Leng Yan left after eating, and the two didn’t exchange a word the entire morning. In the afternoon, before dinner, Xia Nuo had a bowl of egg noodles. When it was time to eat, Mrs. Xia didn’t force her to come to the table, and she stayed hiding in her bedroom, avoiding Leng Yan. After days of dodging , Xia Nuo felt quite frustrated with herself. Why was she avoiding him? What was there to avoid? She wasn’t afraid of him! In truth, she was really afraid of him, afraid he’d speak of liking her again... But avoiding wasn’t a solution, so she decided to face things head-on. Xia Nuo stopped avoiding him and became more natural at the dining table. After dinner, she sat on the sofa watching TV, ignoring someone’s presence. Leng Yan sat next to her, speaking earnestly, "In a few days I have final exams, and there are some questions I don’t understand, can you help me explain them?" Before Xia Nuo could refuse, Mrs. Xia agreed for her, "Xiao Nuo, go help Xiao Yan with his questions." She had no excuse to refuse, so she had to agree. "Let’s go to my house, no one is there, it’s quieter," Leng Yan said with a smile that made her feel a chill down her spine. Going to his house alone, what if he... Ugh, he’s just a young guy, no need to think of him so deplorably. "Let’s go." Xia Nuo stood up calmly, walking ahead. Leng Yan opened the door, and she followed him inside, hearing the door click shut behind her. Instantly, Xia Nuo’s hair stood on end. She coughed to mask her panic, "What do you want me to explain?" The sofa lay ahead, a stack of textbooks on the coffee table. She took a couple of steps forward, when suddenly, she was enveloped from behind, Leng Yan’s pleasant scent filling her nose and mouth. "You’ve been avoiding me these days," Leng Yan said softly in her ear, his voice carrying a trace of dissatisfaction. Xia Nuo’s hand began to tremble again. She fought the urge to slap him, biting her lip in annoyance, "Let go! You didn’t want me to explain lessons at all, you despicable little brat!" Her arms and waist were wrapped in his embrace. He tightened his grip, murmuring with his face buried in her neck, "I did want you to explain lessons, but you’ve been avoiding me these days, I couldn’t help... wanting to hug you." Maybe it was her imagination, but she felt he seemed quite shy. Please, he’s the one being forward, she’s the one being taken advantage of—what does he have to be shy about? Xia Nuo was angry, embarrassed, and at a loss for words. She didn’t struggle, just spoke coldly to him, "Leng Yan, you should know my temper, don’t make me dislike you, let go quickly." The person behind her mumbled something and reluctantly let her go. Xia Nuo turned to leave, but Leng Yan grabbed her, "Aren’t you going to help me with my questions? There are some parts I really don’t understand, I promise not to make you angry, just help me and then go." Xia Nuo felt such resentment; it seemed her family had raised an ungrateful person all these years. He ate her family’s food and now had designs on her. What’s worse is that knowing he’s ungrateful, she couldn’t deny his request and had to help him learn. Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝕟𝕖𝕥 Indeed, she deserved being taken advantage of! After explaining the parts Leng Yan didn’t understand, Xia Nuo urged him to focus on his exams and to treat her with respect. She sincerely spoke to him, encouraging him to concentrate on his studies and not to have inappropriate thoughts.