Chapter 45: Chapter 45 Thank You"What’s wrong..." Cheng Lie’s gaze startled Yun Shifei a little.

    Could it be that she did something again to upset him?

    But it’s just giving him a meal, that’s not such a big deal, is it?

    Or... does he not like eating rice?

    "Thank you."

    As Yun Shifei cautiously speculated on Cheng Lie’s thoughts, Cheng Lie reached out, took the lunchbox, and even said thank you to her.

    Yun Shifei: "!!!"

    This was the third time Cheng Lie had spoken to her.

    The first two times were because she accidentally irritated him.

    But this time, was it because he was pleased?

    After all, wasn’t it rare for such a distant and quiet young man to take the initiative to thank her?

    No matter how she looked at it, it felt quite strange.

    Watching him open the lunchbox and quietly begin eating, Yun Shifei finally snapped back to reality and opened her own portion to eat as well.

    But in her heart, a peculiar feeling lingered.

    He actually said thank you to her. He actively said thank you! This kind of response made her inexplicably happy.

    They sat under the shade of a tree, enjoying the gentle breeze that occasionally carried the scent of flowers—an utterly relaxing and pleasant atmosphere.

    Actually, having a picnic in a place like this wasn’t bad at all.

    But Yun Shifei didn’t particularly like eating dry food. Compared to bland sandwiches, she much preferred a normal homemade lunch.

    Not far away, on a small hill, Yun Sisi was picnicking with friends.

    While chatting with Mu Jiayu, her gaze remained fixed on the backs of Yun Shifei and Cheng Lie.

    Her eyes narrowed slightly, and her expression turned cold.

    What was going on? Since they arrived at the scenic area, nearly two hours had passed. After painstakingly tracking Yun Shifei and Cheng Lie for an hour, she specifically chose a spot near them for her picnic to make it easier to observe them.

    Yet seemingly nothing had happened.

    There they were, peacefully eating their meal as if time itself had slowed down.

    She watched Yun Shifei open the lunchbox she’d brought from home and even share some with Cheng Lie. Sёar?h the N??elFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    For some reason, Yun Sisi—who hadn’t felt very hungry earlier—now found herself ravenous.

    The sandwich in her hand seemed to have lost its flavor entirely.

    Last night, Yun Shifei had asked Aunt Zhong if she could prepare two portions of lunch for their outing.

    At the time, Yun Sisi found it utterly ridiculous. Who would bring home-cooked meals to eat outside?

    Especially someone like her, a refined young woman who brought sandwiches, juice, and fruit to enjoy a romantic picnic with friends on the lawn.

    What a picturesque scene.

    She had even deliberately worn a white dress and a pair of elegant little leather shoes.

    Perfect for taking photos later.

    Unlike Yun Shifei.

    Dressed in a tracksuit, lugging homemade food all the way here.

    She couldn’t help but sneer; Yun Shifei was simply a country bumpkin.

    And yet...

    Aunt Zhong’s cooking was so delicious. How she longed for some rice!

    Yun Sisi chewed on her sandwich stiffly, her face betraying no emotion.

    "Hey, Sisi, is that Yun Shifei over there?" Mu Jiayu’s gaze wandered across the scenery in the distance, spotting the figure sitting on the bench.

    Because Yun Shifei was facing away from them, Mu Jiayu wasn’t entirely sure.

    But she recognized Cheng Lie.

    In this school, the only person who could possibly be friends with a fool like Cheng Lie was Yun Shifei.

    "Seems like it..." Yun Sisi muttered.

    "Do you think she knew we were here picnicking and deliberately came over to annoy us?" Mu Jiayu grumbled, her eyes glaring.

    "Who knows." Yun Sisi certainly wouldn’t admit that she was the one tracking Yun Shifei.

    "People like her are just so irritating." Mu Jiayu’s disdain for Yun Shifei deepened.

    Yun Sisi continued staring at Yun Shifei.

    By this point, they had already finished their meals, packed up, and stood to leave.

    Yun Sisi pressed her lips tightly together. Could it be that Cheng Huai had deceived her?

    Maybe Yun Shifei and Cheng Lie really had nothing going on—he just wanted her to keep an eye on Cheng Lie?

    But no matter how she reasoned with herself, Yun Sisi couldn’t bring herself to accept that idea.