'Hong Mian? What does that mean? It doesn't sound very impressive at all. It's nothing like badass code names such as "Wolf Fang" or "Ghoul"! Now *that's* what suits the aura of a Soldier King, right? Or maybe Hong Mian refers to the red kapok flower? That seems plausible.' Hearing this name, Shen Yibin's mind started to race.
'Huh, that's strange. Normally, Shi Gaofei gets all wary when a stranger approaches. Why isn't he reacting at all to Red Hair's presence? Could her affinity score with Shi Gaofei be above the passing mark?'
'Finding an owner for Cheeky was exhausting. Then with Egg, Sakai Kaori just showed up on my doorstep. Is it going to be the same for Shi Gaofei now?' The thought made Shen Yibin zone out. He completely forgot that Hong Mian was standing right in front of him, watching. After waiting a moment and getting no response, she prompted him gently, "Mr. Shen? Mr. Shen?"
