He took a breath, as if he had finally mustered up some courage, but his voice grew even lower, almost lost in the wind. "So, do you... want to come to my place and... and keep them company? I'm sure they miss you too. You haven't come over much lately."
Before he could even finish, Shen Yuan felt his cheeks flush. He immediately turned his head away, not daring to look at Li Zhi's expression.
Li Zhi looked at him, so nervous that even the tips of his ears were red, and felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.
'Hah, what a moron, Shen Yuan. Using San Geng and Naonao as an excuse... How shameless.'
'If a certain someone wants to ask, he should just say it directly instead of hiding behind the kittens!'
'This clumsy excuse and cover-up is just... unreal.'
The girl silently roasted him in her heart, but the corners of her mouth curved into a smile she didn't even notice herself.
'Ah, this little trick of using the kittens to "lure" her over... truly brilliant.'
