Long Yi racked his brain for the meager pick-up skills he had, which, pitifully, all seemed to stem from television dramas.
As he worried, Ai Lin couldn't help but chuckle. Evidently, his thoughts had already been perceived by her through their bond. Though Long Yi hadn't embraced her, just the fact that he wanted to comfort her already made Ai Lin feel quite content.
Seeing Ai Lin smile, Long Yi smiled too. For someone like him, who wasn't particularly well-versed in emotional intelligence, nothing pleased him more than seeing the girl he liked happy.
While they were enjoying the moment, the three princes not far away were far from happy.
"What are you smiling about! Are you pretending to have an understanding with each other?" Saint Julio muttered angrily under his breath.