Seeing Shu Lulu's obvious disbelief, Chu Ge had no choice but to continue saying, "Far away in the sky, close at hand, Ye Li is my girlfriend. How long do you intend to hold my hand in front of your aunt?"

As he spoke, Chu Ge held Ye Li's small hand and pulled her to his side.

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Ye Li could hardly believe her ears. When she first met Shu Lulu, she fantasized about introducing herself as Chu Ge's girlfriend. She never expected that in such a short time, Chu Ge would actually say such a thing.

It wasn't until she felt the warmth of Chu Ge's large hand in her palm that her body trembled slightly, bringing her back to reality. Could it be... has he really accepted her?

Thinking this, Ye Li felt an indescribable sweetness. Her tense nerves suddenly relaxed, making her a little dizzy, and her heart began to beat faster, her pretty face flushed with happiness.

Under normal circumstances, she would definitely have realized how awkward the current situation was. No matter how much she liked Chu Ge, she would certainly be embarrassed to hold hands with him like this.

After all, Chu Ge's other hand was still held by Shu Lulu. The current posture of the three of them was indeed quite strange and unclear.

However, Ye Li was now completely immersed in this overwhelming happiness, inadvertently ignoring everything else.

As for those who were previously kicking shuttlecock in the small square, they were all completely shocked. Even if they couldn't understand what was happening, the eyes of every man were filled with envy and admiration.

What does it mean to be impressive? Clearly, this is it!

Shu Lulu also widened her eyes, but in her tear-reddened eyes, astonishment quickly turned into stubbornness, doubt, and annoyance.

"Impossible, you're just trying to lie to me!"

Knowing that Shu Lulu wasn't easy to fool, Chu Ge wasn't surprised. His fingers moved slightly on Ye Li's hand subtly, hinting for her to cooperate, and continued, "Stop fooling around. If she weren't my girlfriend, do you think I could hold her hand like this?"

Shu Lulu snorted, staring intently into Chu Ge's eyes, "Anyway, I don't believe it!"

When Ye Li felt Chu Ge's hand move gently on hers, she snapped out of her daze. Without needing Chu Ge to say anything, she guessed his intention, knowing it was a temporary trick to deceive Shu Lulu.

Realizing this, Ye Li first felt a little disappointed, but then immediately felt relieved. She was not only unbothered by Chu Ge's statement but also felt happy that he considered her one of his own.

With her hand in Chu Ge's, Ye Li looked at Shu Lulu and softly said, "Lulu, I... really am Brother Chu's girlfriend. What would it take for you to believe it?"

Shu Lulu turned her head to meet Ye Li's eyes, "You say you're uncle's girlfriend, so would you dare to get closer to him? Like, kiss his cheek."

Chu Ge broke into a sweat. Shu Lulu was clearly trying to make things difficult for Ye Li. Ye Li was so shy, and with others watching, how could she possibly do it?

But before Chu Ge could speak, Ye Li, with a blush, moved closer. Under Shu Lulu's gaze, her actions showed no hesitation.

Seeing Ye Li's move, Chu Ge felt it was inappropriate. He subtly adjusted the angle so that it appeared to Shu Lulu as if Ye Li kissed his cheek, but in reality, there was no contact between them.

Due to the angle, Shu Lulu thought Ye Li really kissed Chu Ge, leaving her a bit stunned, her big eyes blinked in confusion.

"Lulu, did you see that? What else do you have to say? Hurry down, I'll take you home."

Chu Ge glanced at the somewhat dazed Shu Lulu, thinking this matter could end here. Unexpectedly, Shu Lulu suddenly leaned in and attempted to kiss his other cheek hard.

Chu Ge frowned, quickly turning his cheek slightly to avoid Shu Lulu's move.

Shu Lulu was already displeased, and this made her even more unhappy. She snorted and said to Ye Li, "It's just a kiss, so what? Unless you dare to get even closer, I won't believe it! Do you dare?"

Chu Ge knew Shu Lulu wasn't easy to fool, but he didn't expect her to be this stubborn, leaving him at a loss for words, "Lulu, you're being excessive."

After saying that, Chu Ge snorted, glaring his eyes.

If Chu Ge wanted to fling her hand away, it wouldn't be difficult, but since he had already flicked her forehead so many times, he really didn't want to be too harsh at this point, not willing to hurt her further.

Ye Li, standing to the side, naturally noticed Chu Ge's dilemma and felt troubled along with him.

She did like Chu Ge, no doubt, but she had always been a reserved girl. What just happened had already embarrassed her greatly, let alone when she gathered the courage to try to kiss Chu Ge's cheek, he subtly dodged it. She felt uncomfortable inside.

In front of another girl, getting closer to Chu Ge was something she really couldn't do, especially with so many eyes watching from the little square behind her.

However, she didn't want Chu Ge to be in such a dilemma either, and was more worried that he might inadvertently hurt Shu Lulu. Biting her lip, she finally blushed and spoke up.

"Lulu, don't make things difficult for Brother Chu, I... I'm not afraid, I... will show you."

Upon suddenly hearing this voice, Shu Lulu stopped struggling all at once, turning her head in surprise to look at Ye Li.

Chu Ge's hand movement also paused, then he saw Ye Li, with her face flushed, stepping in front of him, suddenly standing on tiptoe, raising her head past Shu Lulu.

Chu Ge was conflicted, very conflicted.

He only intended for Ye Li to help him play a trick on Shu Lulu, never expecting things to develop this way. In this situation, no matter what he did, it felt wrong.

If he went along with Ye Li, it would be quite unfair to her. But if he didn't, not only would Shu Lulu be an obstacle, Ye Li would surely be heartbroken. Chu Ge could fully imagine how much courage Ye Li mustered to do such a thing given her personality.

As Ye Li kept getting closer, Chu Ge's heart was in turmoil.

Being watched by Chu Ge and Shu Lulu like this, Ye Li was clearly very nervous.

Instinctively, Ye Li closed her eyes, gradually approaching Chu Ge under their gaze.

Finally, Ye Li reached Chu Ge's side, but in the end, only touched his fingertips.

At the last moment, Chu Ge lifted his hand, blocking her face.

It was truly a difficult decision for Chu Ge to make. He certainly realized that stopping Ye Li's action in this situation would surely be a kind of hurt to her. A girl mustered so much courage, and he rejected her; it didn't seem right.

However, Chu Ge felt that if he accepted, it would be even worse. On one hand, he'd already felt guilty enough using Ye Li as a shield, and on the other, what if Ye Li overthought the gesture? She already had deep feelings for him, and he didn't want them to deepen further.

Thus, Chu Ge was caught in a dilemma, leading to his final decision.

Next to them, Shu Lulu held onto Chu Ge's hand, dumbfounded. She was surprised that Ye Li actually wanted to get closer to Chu Ge and even more so that Chu Ge would stop Ye Li's action.

Ye Li still had her eyes closed, never expecting herself to be so bold.

At this moment, Ye Li's feelings were complex beyond words—sweet yet embarrassed, with a hint of shame, but also the joy of being able to help Chu Ge.

A night breeze blew by, gently stirring Shu Lulu's rose-red hair, brushing against Ye Li's cheek. Only then did Ye Li awaken from her complex and unfathomable emotions, flushed and stepped back. It was only then she realized she was blocked by Chu Ge's hand. Her heart ached, her hands unconsciously twisted together, too shy to look into Chu Ge's eyes.

Ye Li's footsteps broke the silence. Shu Lulu felt she should be happy, should say something like "See, you two really aren't a couple." But when she saw Ye Li's forlorn expression, her heart suddenly went sour, and she lost her strength, returning to stand on the ground.

"Lulu, you're not a child anymore. Is it really fun to always be so troublesome? You should go home early. We're leaving now."

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Ye Li suddenly felt a movement in her heart, and that sense of loneliness and grievance faded a bit. Chu Ge not accepting her action was also a way of being responsible toward her, wasn't it?

Thinking of this, Ye Li felt relieved. If she and Chu Ge were to get close, it should be in a circumstance where both agreed willingly, not to hide something.

Brother Chu, after all, is a good man, a very gentle and considerate man.

Chu Ge patted Shu Lulu on the shoulder, gave Ye Li an apologetic glance, and then took Ye Li's hand, bypassing the somewhat dazed Shu Lulu, and started walking.

Having only taken a few meters, Shu Lulu chased after them, grabbing his other arm, stubbornly saying, "Uncle, no, you two are still lying to me. She's not your girlfriend at all."

Watching Shu Lulu's persistent look, Chu Ge couldn't help but feel a headache. He and Ye Li had gone so far; just what more did this little girl want?

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