Yu Yun was left utterly bewildered, taking quite a while to realize that Han Lie was once again making a veiled personal attack.

"You!"

She was only angry for an instant before softening again.

"Alright, alright, I know you've been under a lot of pressure with the stock trading recently. You making fun of me shows that you care, right! Whatever else is bothering you, feel free to tell me, and if I can help, that would be even better. I'm more than willing, and I mean anything!"

She declared her oath with earnestness, and though her green-tea act was more subtle than before, it was also even harder to stomach.

Who, unaware of her past, wouldn't think she was such a good girl?

In this regard, men seemed to never outplay women.

Uh, except Brother Lie, of course.

"Stop being so flirty!" he laughed and scolded, then rose to his feet. "My appointment is soon. You can get a taxi back by yourself, no problem, right?"

There was a problem!

But she didn't dare mention it.

"Oh..." she trailed off, nodding obediently. "Then be careful, stay safe, and be wary of the bad women out there..."

Seriously, anyone not in the know would think she were her mother...

When the bill came, it was just over 5,000 yuan. He gained 100,000,000 experience points, equivalent to one-twentieth of an attribute point.

Yu Yun took the receipt, checked it item by item, and stuck out her tongue.

"Goodness, this is the most expensive meal I've ever eaten..."

No sooner had Han Lie rejected her hints than he started to set the bait again. "Don't worry, it won't be for long."

Yu Yun understood Han Lie's meaning, her eyes suddenly sparkling.

Her heart tickled by his teasing, she wished she could obtain his promise right then but didn't dare make a wrong move.

That bastard was just too cunning; asking now would surely lead to nothing.

Actually, she was quite smart, just too greedy and held herself in too high regard. Otherwise, why not comfortably fish in her pond instead of being toyed with and mocked by Han Lie like this?

Being unwilling to admit defeat is sometimes a strength, and sometimes a flaw.

Even after they parted ways and she was sitting alone in the taxi back to school, the two little figures in her head were still battling furiously.

Looking at the perfume in one hand and the meal receipt in the other, the more she looked, the worse she felt.

What exactly is wrong with me?

You won't even take me when I throw myself at you?

She couldn't understand it but firmly believed it had to be her fault.

Han Lie isn't some innocent boy; how could he possibly remain chaste for Pan Ge? He's willing to spend on everyone else, but not on me. Surely it's because I'm not good enough, so he has reservations!

The logic was simple, yet she couldn't figure out what she had done wrong.

So, the more she thought about it, the more tangled she felt, the more distressed she became, and the more her self-esteem plummeted.

Gradually, the happiness and joy from the French dinner were shattered by gloom, and she fell into a funk.

Meanwhile, Brother Lie was humming a tune, cheerfully flirting with Lisa.

Lisa, not to be outdone, was bold as hell.

Of course, they were just having some verbal fun, nothing serious.

It was all just for the sake of this brother's fiery and fervent patriotic heart!

After exchanging a few pleasantries and enjoying the small thrill of idle flirting, they focused on their workout.

Pan Ge didn't show up today; she didn't even send a greeting.

Pan Ge replied with six dots.

She never fell for traps like that.

Han Lie wasn't disappointed. He promptly forwarded the same photo to Chen Yanfei.

"This tough guy, going all out to protect you, is just too handsome. Even I'm mesmerized!"

Damn, his skin really was getting thicker with practice.

Too bad Chen Yanfei had no idea. Feeling moved and amused, she replied with a burst of laughter: "HAHAHAHAHA!"

Then came what she considered her flirtation.

"Tough guy, you're exposed! TSK TSK! But I gotta say, you really do have that vibe~~~"

Han Lie asked, "What vibe?"

"A sense of security!"

When flirting, she was dead serious, but when asked out for dinner or a date, she always made excuses.

Pah! What a tease!

After a bit more conversation, having completed his daily task, Han Lie grabbed his gym bag and returned to the hotel.

Not the Sheraton, but the presidential suite at the Marriott.

Pushing the door open, he was met with a smoky, hazy scene.

Ten guys were gathered in the living room, and four girls in bathrobes were chattering in the smaller sitting area, drying their hair.

"Yo, Young Master Han!"

"Brother Lie!"

"Young Master Han's here? What were you up to?"

Han Lie smiled and exchanged greetings with familiar faces. "Just finished working out. I was about to call room service to get some clothes washed."

"Hey, leave it, leave it. I'll have someone take care of it in a moment," Zhao Shengnan said, stepping forward enthusiastically.

"No, Sister-in-law, I couldn't possibly trouble you."

Just as Han Lie started to refuse, Liu Yingjun began to play the big shot. "Young Master Han, just let her handle it! Come on over, let's play a couple of rounds!"

"Alright, coming."

Han Lie casually tossed his gym bag onto the sofa and made small talk with Zhao Shengnan. "Sister-in-law, what were you all up to?"

"Swimming! And then we went to the spa center for a treatment."

Zhao Shengnan met Han Lie's gaze directly, her eyes holding an indefinable emotion.

Brother Lie's heart skipped a beat.

No way, right?!

Just as he was doubting if he'd misread the situation, Lou Xiaoxiao came over, tousling her hair, and asked with a sly grin, "Young Master Han, where did you take Sweetie yesterday?"

The question seemed innocuous at first, but combined with the look in her eyes... something was off!

"Ah?" Han Lie feigned ignorance. "Back to her dorm? I watched her go through the main entrance myself."

"HUMPH!" Lou Xiaoxiao glanced at the card table. Her boyfriend was loudly complaining as he threw down his cards, completely oblivious to their quiet conversation.

So, she lowered her gaze, glancing at Han Lie's 'little brother,' and smirked like a vixen.

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