Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 514 Hu Liena's Teasing
However, the two of them were stunned for a moment when the door opened.

Hu Liena was standing not far away in the corridor, seemingly having just come out of her room.

She heard the door open and instinctively turned around to look.

When her gaze fell upon Zhu Zhuqing, who was also walking out of Dai Chengfeng's room, a distinct look of astonishment and suspicion flashed in her alluring fox-like eyes.

Zhu Zhuqing was still wearing the same black clothes as last night. Although her hair was simply combed, it was nothing like the meticulous style she had during the day.

and……

She came out of Dai Chengfeng's room in the early morning.

For a moment, Hu Liena's gaze swept over Zhu Zhuqing's slightly disheveled hair and her lips, which seemed redder than usual.

She glanced again at Dai Chengfeng behind her, who looked calm but had a hint of satisfaction in his eyes, and a meaningful, ambiguous smile appeared on her face.

Zhu Zhuqing felt extremely uncomfortable under Hu Liena's all-seeing gaze. Her heart pounded like a drum, and her cheeks began to burn uncontrollably.

She tried to remain calm, but a hint of panic in her eyes betrayed her.

"Zhuqing, you're here so early... from Dai Chengfeng's room..."

Hu Liena deliberately drew out her words, asking with a mischievous smile.

"I...I came to wake him up!"

Zhu Zhuqing blurted out almost without thinking, her voice rapid and high-pitched with nervousness, "Yes! Wake him up!"

"So that he doesn't miss today's schedule!"

This explanation sounds reasonable, but considering her current expression and the time she appeared here, it's just a cover-up.

Dai Chengfeng, watching his cat's forced composure that was riddled with flaws, couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, but outwardly he solemnly echoed:
"Yes, thanks to Zhuqing for waking me up, otherwise I might have really overslept."

He even yawned deliberately, pretending to have just woken up.

As Hu Liena watched the two of them singing in unison, her smile deepened.

She didn't point it out, but simply nodded and said with a playful tone, "Oh, I see."

"Zhu Qing is really... 'dedicated and responsible'."

She emphasized the words "dedicated and responsible".

Zhu Zhuqing's face turned even redder, and she wished she could disappear into the ground.

She dared not look at Hu Liena's mocking gaze any longer. With her head down, she hurriedly said, "I'll go get ready," and then almost fled towards her room.

Dai Chengfeng watched Zhu Zhuqing's retreating figure as if she were fleeing, then met Hu Liena's knowing gaze.

Hu Liena watched Zhu Zhuqing's almost hasty retreat until she disappeared behind the door before she looked away.

She then turned her alluring eyes, which seemed capable of bewitching souls, to Dai Chengfeng.

She crossed her arms and leaned lazily against the corridor wall, a meaningful, slightly mocking smile playing on her lips.

His gaze swept over Dai Chengfeng from head to toe, as if trying to find some flaw in his face.

"Dai Chengfeng~"

Her voice trailed off, carrying a unique, alluring charm, "So early, Sister Zhuqing is already coming out of your room..."

"And, judging from her appearance, her hair seems a bit messy, her face is incredibly red, and even her lips seem more...fuller than usual?"

"Are you sure she really just came to 'wake you up'?"

She emphasized the word "wake up," her eyes conveying an implication that she knew everything.

Despite Hu Liena's almost undisguised teasing, Dai Chengfeng remained calm and composed.

He even casually straightened his perfectly wrinkle-free clothes before looking up at Hu Liena. His gaze was calm, even carrying a hint of languor from having just woken up.

"if not?"

Dai Chengfeng asked in a calm tone, "Nana, what do you think we can do in the room so early?"

"It's just that Zhu Qing is very responsible and was afraid that I would be late, so she came to wake me up early."

"As for her blushing..."

He paused, a faint, seemingly helpless smile curving his lips. "Perhaps she ran in a hurry, or perhaps she felt a little embarrassed being stared at like that by you."

"Isn't it normal for girls to be shy?"

His words were impeccable, and his facial expressions were perfectly controlled, giving the impression that he meant, "That's just how it is, you're overthinking it."

Hu Liena raised her charming eyebrows slightly, clearly not entirely buying Dai Chengfeng's "official" explanation.

She took a step closer, a faint fragrance wafting through the air, and lowered her voice, her tone even more ambiguous: "Oh?"

"Is it just a wake-up call service?"

"But looking at Zhu Qing just now, it wasn't just shyness, it was more like... um... budding romantic feelings?"

"Dai Chengfeng, you didn't do anything 'bad' to our innocent Zhuqing last night, did you?"

Her words were like tiny hooks, gently tugging at one's heartstrings.

Dai Chengfeng inwardly sighed at how perceptive this vixen was, but outwardly remained expressionless, even deliberately revealing a hint of displeasure at being misunderstood, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Nana, watch your words."

"Zhuqing is my fiancée, but some jokes are inappropriate."

His words were spoken with righteous indignation and an unquestionable seriousness, which surprised Hu Liena for a moment.

Dai Chengfeng pressed his advantage, softening his tone but still maintaining a slight distance: "I know you have a lively personality and like to joke around."

"But Zhu Qing is aloof and reserved, unlike you who are so carefree."

"She must have felt embarrassed by the way you looked at her and said those things. I hope you can be more understanding of her."

This caused Hu Liena's certainty and mockery to waver slightly.

Looking at Dai Chengfeng's composed expression, which even carried a hint of protectiveness towards Zhu Zhuqing, and recalling Zhu Zhuqing's extremely embarrassed and almost fleeing reaction just now...

Could it be that I've really misunderstood?
Zhu Zhuqing may have simply come to wake Dai Chengfeng up. She was so embarrassed and annoyed because she was caught by him and looked at and teased by him with that kind of gaze.
Dai Chengfeng's defense was also reasonable...

She began to doubt her own judgment.

After all, although Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Zhuqing were engaged, in her opinion, their daily interactions hadn't reached that point yet.

Moreover, Zhu Zhuqing is known for her aloofness and self-restraint.

perhaps……

Am I really overthinking things?

The mischievous smile on Hu Liena's face gradually faded, replaced by a hint of uncertainty.

She looked at Dai Chengfeng carefully; his eyes were clear, his expression was calm, and he showed no signs of guilt whatsoever.

“Alright, alright,” Hu Liena waved her hand, her tone returning to normal, but without the deliberate teasing. “I admit I was being nosy.”

"It seems our little sister Zhuqing is too thin-skinned and can't take a joke."

"I'll be more careful next time, okay?"

(End of this chapter)