I Will Always Like It

"Hmm..."

Li Mucheng nodded thoughtfully, her mind replaying that night she had spent with Ye Feng. Back then, just as Shen Mengli had described, Ye Feng had treated her with nothing but gentleness.

"The duet sounded even more perfect after that."

As Shen Mengli spoke, her cheeks flushed slightly. She moistened her dry lips before continuing.

"And then came the highlight of the duet."

"......"

For some reason, after Shen Mengli finished explaining the entire process, neither Su Yuxin nor Li Mucheng said a word. They simply swallowed hard.

"Mmm... I... I really want to sing a duet with Brother Ye Feng too..."

Su Yuxin accidentally blurted out her innermost thoughts. By the time she realized it, it was too late—Li Mucheng, who had been composed until now, and Shen Mengli, with her teasing gaze, were both staring straight at her.

"Y-you... heard all that?"

Su Yuxin trembled as she asked, frozen in place like a statue. Only when Li Mucheng and Shen Mengli nodded one after another did she cover her face in embarrassment.

"Ugh... f-forget it! Forget everything I just said!"

......

"So? How do you feel? Fresh air helps relieve stress."

Ye Feng led Xie Yuyan to a lush green lawn, surrounded by a crystal-clear stream and the faint fragrance of flowers at its edge.

"Mmm... it's... it's really nice."

Xie Yuyan was nothing like her usual assertive self—more like a docile fawn, holding Ye Feng's hand tightly as she followed behind him, a soft smile gracing her lips.

"Yuyan? Do you not like it here?"

Noticing that Xie Yuyan didn’t seem as enthusiastic as he’d expected, Ye Feng cautiously asked.

"Huh? Not like it? N-no! That’s not it at all!"

Afraid that Ye Feng might misunderstand, Xie Yuyan shook her head frantically in denial.

"I was just... so lost in the moment with you. As long as I’m by your side, I... I’m happy."

"Yuyan..."

There was no denying it—Xie Yuyan’s words hit Ye Feng hard. Was this really the same "Blood Rose" he had known before?

"Alright, Ye Feng, don’t stare at me like that. Even I can get embarrassed, you know."

Xie Yuyan averted her gaze, her fair cheeks turning bright red in an instant.

"Ah... sorry."

Though Ye Feng wasn’t sure why he was apologizing, he still held Xie Yuyan’s hand and led her to the stream.

"I just think you’re acting... kind of cute today."

"Eh~"

Xie Yuyan narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at Ye Feng with disbelief. It was as if her bright, piercing gaze could see right through his thoughts.

"Really? You’re not just saying that, are you?"

"Of course not. You’re just... really cute today. I can’t explain why."

"Is that so? Then... do you like it, Ye Feng~?"

Seeing Ye Feng flustered, Xie Yuyan couldn’t resist teasing him. But before she could say anything else, Ye Feng answered first.

"I do. No matter how you act, I’ll always like you."

"Honestly..."

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