Being too rigid makes one easily breakable.

Tan Rou didn't understand and was a little puzzled. "Feeling uncomfortable?"

Xiao Mo nodded seriously. "Yes, Miss Tan is so concerned about old master Lu and you and Lu Qing are known as the Golden Boy and Jade Girl of the school. Third Young Master is probably jealous."

Tan Rou couldn't hold back and burst out laughing. She sneakily glanced at Zhuang Liu with a playful look. "Really or not?"

Zhuang Liu's ears were red, but he pretended to be magnanimous. "Xiao Mo! What nonsense are you spouting? Have you completely given up on wanting the bonus?"

But then he thought about it, and since it had come to this, he might as well give up all pretense. In front of Tan Rou, what did face matter?

He looked at Tan Rou somewhat awkwardly. "Next time, you should bring me along."

Only then did Tan Rou start to feel a bit shy.