He once again looked completely harmless.
He leaned forward slightly, his gaze clear, gentle, and full of the patience of a good-tempered man.
'He changes his tune so fast.'
Cui Lingyao shook her head lightly and asked him, "Did Zhiqiu ask you to come?"
Shen Tingyu was taken aback. "You had Zhiqiu go and ask for me?"
"..."
Cui Lingyao was suddenly at a loss for words. She couldn't help but glance up at him. When she met his bright eyes, she felt an odd sense of unease and pressed her lips together, saying nothing.
In the blink of an eye, Shen Tingyu had guessed the whole story.
—When she ran into potential trouble, her first instinct was to ask him for help.
The smile in his eyes deepened. He lowered his gaze to her and explained in a warm voice, "I heard that Mother wished to speak with you a little earlier than you did. I was already waiting here before Zhiqiu arrived."
'He's been waiting here for a long time.'
Cui Lingyao understood the meaning behind his words.
