A god-level beauty system? But I'm already a god-level beauty!

"Click".

When Shen Ye opened the door and chased after him, the sun was already so bright that it was hard to open one's eyes.

On the stone-paved road outside the residential area, a solitary figure walked along the street.

Her ponytail swayed with her steps; she wore a white T-shirt, jeans, and canvas shoes.

They walked quickly and straight, without looking back.

"The Songs of Chu are Cold!"

Shen Ye called out and quickly chased after him.

The figure paused for a moment.

Then, they walked even faster.

He rushed to her side, taking three steps at a time, and reached out to grab her wrist:

"Smack."

They were left behind.

It was quite forceful, carrying a resolute "Don't touch me" attitude.

"How about we talk?"

"......."

Where are you going?

"........."

"Miss Chu?"

She quickened her pace, almost leaving him behind.

Shen Ye: "......."

Fine.

If you don't want to talk, then don't.

He slowed down by half a step, staying about two meters behind her, and followed her.

They stopped chasing, but they didn't leave either.

Chu Cihan didn't turn around, but her ears were perked up—the footsteps behind her never disappeared, neither too close nor too far, keeping pace with her rhythm.

She gritted her teeth and continued forward.

This walk took up the entire morning.

From the entrance of the residential area, walk to the commercial street.

I walked from the commercial street to the riverbank.

From the riverbank, we circled around to the old town.

Shen Ye went from following closely at the beginning to becoming numb and mechanical later on, never daring to fall behind.

It's not that I'm afraid she'll get lost.

My main concern is...

I'm worried that this girl might do something rash while her emotions are fluctuating so drastically.

If he held it in and then suddenly plunged into the river...

Although the probability is low, it's not impossible.

So, under the sun, a girl walked briskly ahead, while a boy dangled behind her, one in front and one behind, crossing a small part of the city.

Bosozoku, huh...?

Shen Ye wiped away his sweat, inwardly cursing.

He truly didn't know what Chu Cihan's purpose was in leaving like this.

Want to run away? Take a taxi. Can you even get out of the city on foot?

Going home? Her home is in the east of the city, and she's already in the west.

After much thought, it can only be categorized into one thing—venting.

If your emotions have nowhere to go, then entrust them to your two legs.

Fine.

Then go with her.

............

The sun climbed to its zenith.

The asphalt road surface gleamed in the sun, and cicadas chirped their hearts out in the roadside trees.

Shen Ye took out his phone and sent a message to Mu Jingyan.

I can't go back at noon; I'm with her, so don't worry.

send.

He looked up and found that the girl in front of him had stopped.

It stopped in front of a shop on the side of the road.

The store is exquisitely decorated with floor-to-ceiling windows, two potted plants at the entrance, and the artistic lettering on the signboard is flamboyant—a private kitchen restaurant.

Chu Cihan stood at the door for two seconds, then stepped inside.

Shen Ye: "?"

He paused for a moment, then suddenly realized.

Oh, I was just hungry.

After walking around all morning, even my usually strong stomach is empty.

Along this journey, people weren't competing with him; they were measuring their hunger with their own feet...

wrong.

The main thing was the competition, and I got hungry along the way.

Shen Ye shook his head and followed him inside.

Chu Cihan chose a seat by the window and sat down.

Shen Ye then sat down opposite her.

The waitress came over to take our order.

Chu Cihan picked up the menu and pointed to it, listing three dishes, a soup, and a serving of rice.

The voice was calm and clear, as if the person sitting opposite him was thin air.

"Um... sir, what would you like to order?"

The waiter glanced at Shen Ye cautiously.

Under Chu Cihan's angry glare—his eyes clearly said, "You dare to try ordering it."

Shen Ye smiled.

"Aren't you going to let me order something?"

He asked innocently.

"Order your own food."

Chu Cihan didn't even glance at him, turning her head to look out the window.

"oh."

Shen Ye picked up the menu.

He glanced at the names of the dishes she had just recited and copied them verbatim, word for word.

"Just like her, three dishes and a soup, plus a serving of rice."

"Two more iced lemonades, please."

"..."

Chu Cihan turned her head and glared at him.

Shen Ye returned her a harmless smile.

But a surge of joy welled up inside him.

There is a play.

If there were absolutely no room for negotiation, they should have kicked them out by now.

But she didn't.

Just let him order it himself.

The fact that they weren't kicked out means there's still room for negotiation.

All the dishes were served.

Chu Cihan ate slowly and deliberately, with his back straight, his chopsticks moving with impeccable manners.

It's just that my cheeks are puffed out, and I chew a little faster than usual.

She was still angry, but she ate her meal anyway.

Shen Ye didn't say anything and ate with her.

She takes a bite, he takes a bite.

He picked up whichever dish she chose.

The person opposite him endured it three times, but finally couldn't take it anymore on the fourth time and put his chopsticks down on the table.

Are you born in the year of the parrot?

"..." Shen Ye immediately followed her example, remaining silent and simply burying his head in his food.

Enraged, Chu Cihan kicked him hard under the table.

We finished our meal slowly, and it was already past one o'clock.

"Let's get married together."

Shen Ye took out his phone and scanned the QR code.

"Each pays their own way."

Chu Cihan also took out his phone.

"It's my treat."

"You don't need to invite me."

Consider it an apology.

"Who needs your apology?"

Neither of them would give in.

The receptionist, holding the barcode scanner, looked left and right, then wisely shrank back behind the counter until only half her face was visible, her eyes darting back and forth between the two men.

This atmosphere was even more tense than haggling at a vegetable market.

I held the barcode scanner up for ages, but I didn't dare to lower it even once.

The stalemate lasted for a full minute.

Finally, Chu Cihan was probably tired after walking all morning.

Perhaps they're just too lazy to argue anymore.

She put away her phone and turned her face away.

"Whatever." The three words were squeezed out through clenched teeth.

Shen Ye readily agreed and paid the bill.

"Thank you for your hospitality."

"Who treated you to a meal?"

"Alright, alright, I'll treat myself, okay?"

".......roll."

.......

Outside the shop.

The afternoon sun shone brightly, turning the ground white.

Chu Cihan stood motionless on the side of the street.

His eyes were fixed on the road, seemingly looking at something.

Traffic flowed past, people came and went, and no one noticed the pretty girl standing in the sun.

Shen Ye came out of the store with a parasol in his hand.

He walked to her side, and with a "whoosh," the umbrella opened above her head.

A cool shade descended.

Chu Cihan's eyelashes fluttered.

She didn't dodge.

Shen Ye stood silently, holding the umbrella for her and keeping an eye on the road with her.

The sounds of cicadas chirping, traffic, and music from distant shops mingled together, creating a noisy cacophony.

Much later.

"Shen Ye."

The girl spoke.

The sound was very soft, making it difficult to hear clearly due to the noise of the street.

"Um?"

Shen Ye looked down at her.

Chu Cihan did not look at him.

His gaze was still fixed on the road, his profile outlined by the sunlight, his eyelashes drooping, casting a small shadow.

"Come with me somewhere."