Ruan Li had just finished her shower and was drying her wet hair when she suddenly received a message from Shi Jue.
[Shi Jue: Ruannuan, are you free now?
Ruan Li: It's fine. Is there something you need?
Shi Jue: Nothing in particular, I just feel like talking to you.
Ruan Li: Okay.]
Ruan Li opened the door, seeing Shi Jue standing awkwardly at the entrance. His ears were flushed red, and he was looking to the side.
"Is there something you need?"
"Nothing... Can I come inside to talk?" Shi Jue felt so nervous at the thought of what he had hidden beneath his pajamas that he was struggling to speak.
Ruan Li turned and went inside. Shi Jue followed her, with a faint fragrance lingering at his nose, causing the heat on his cheeks to rise.
"Alright, what is it that you wanted to talk about?" Ruan Li stopped and turned to look at Shi Jue.
Shi Jue blushed, momentarily trapped in internal conflict, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt he must give it a try...