For a moment, Zhou Chen's mind went blank. He stood frozen, unsure what to do.
"Long time no see, Zhou Chen."
Li Xiye looked at him, asking with a hint of confusion, "Did I come at a bad time? Am I interrupting?"
"N-no..." Zhou Chen stammered. Ordinarily, he would have gone up and given Li Xiye a hug after being apart for so long. But Erin was clinging to him, crying her eyes out and refusing to let go. She was in the middle of an emotional release, and he couldn't just interrupt her...
"No?"
Li Xiye gave him a pointed look, her gaze shifting to Erin in his arms. "But you look quite busy. Maybe I should come back in a few days?"
"Don't—"
Zhou Chen forced a smile brimming with sincerity. "It's been so long, Xiye. I've missed you."
"Is that so?" Li Xiye raised an eyebrow. "I don't see it. You don't look like you've missed me one bit, especially since you're saying that while holding another woman."
...
For some reason, a cold sweat broke out on Zhou Chen's back.
