"This is way too sour, are you doing this to mess with me?" he accused her unhappily.
"Oh, I didn't, I didn't!" she quickly popped another piece of watermelon into his mouth.
"Is the watermelon sweet?" she asked.
"It's alright!" he nodded half-heartedly.
"Don't like it?" she questioned.
"Not that I don't like it, just don't have much of an appetite anymore!" His gaze on her grew intense. "Of course, if you could offer me some other delicacy, I think I could still..."
She sensed his implication and hurriedly changed the subject, hoping to diverge his attention. "Qingcang, were you a good student when you were in school?"
"Not bad!"
"How many times did you come first in your class?"
"Ha ha..." His laugh was deep and raspy. "Are you treating me like a student?"
"No, if you were my student, how could I be sitting here with you now?" Shen Hanqian's voice was noticeably shaky, then she pressed on. "Come on, tell me, how many times did you come first?"
"Every single time!"