Chapter 629: She Clearly Seeks Thrills

"Sister Yanzi, it's been a long time."

Hearing Chen Yao's calm, unhurried, and slightly tender voice, Yanzi couldn't help but smile, "Long time no see~ Xiao Bai Ge just started a game."

This timing was perfect—Chen Yao's eyes flickered slightly, she pursed her lips, and gave Yanzi a gentle nod.

Then she tiptoed slightly as she stepped into the office.

Yanzi, who was responsible for closing the door, couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion—this didn't at all resemble sneaky, clandestine mischief. Although Chen Yao was truly good at hiding herself, unobtrusive and unnoticed, the way she came today, so composed and calm, looked more like a legitimate girlfriend arriving with a surprise.

To be fair, it was admirable!

Yanzi had expected the other girl to rush straight into Xiao Bai Ge's arms the moment she arrived, then both of them would eagerly slip through the secret door.

But before she stepped out, all she saw was Chen Yao tiptoeing quietly behind Bai Liang, making no sound at all—seemingly even refilling his tea, as if she had no intention of interrupting his game.

This patience suited her current demeanor perfectly.

Yanzi hadn't interacted much with Chen Yao in a long time; in her memory, apart from her height, the girl had mainly radiated a little-girl vibe.

Not just the baby fat on her face, but also her makeup and styling.

Now, however, she somehow carried a "highly educated" aura—setting aside the glasses, even her clothing style and color palette had changed drastically, shifting from past light blues and pink-whites to today's muted, low-saturation dark tones, making the contrast between then and now immense.

This made Chen Yao feel entirely different from before, truly like a girl transformed after eighteen.

Time truly is a wondrous thing.

Hmm. Not entirely.

Because five years had passed, and all the girls had changed—Yanzi had noticed that nearly every single one she encountered had changed, after all, under the spotlight of the entertainment industry's fame and fortune, who could remain unchanged?

No, her Xiao Bai Ge seemed exactly the same as five years ago!

As if the glare of fame and fortune had no effect on him at all.

Or perhaps—he just didn't care?

Yanzi, who hadn't guarded the door in a long time, let her thoughts drift while listening to the complete silence inside the office, and silently gave Chen Yao a thumbs-up—no wonder she was so good at hiding; her patience was truly exceptional.

No one knew her office better than Yanzi—aside from the inner room, her office had absolutely no soundproofing.

The loud clacking of Xiao Bai Ge's keyboard had not stopped since she arrived, which meant Chen Yao had not disturbed him at all.

"Weak! Practice more!"

Finally, after a satisfying and utterly inevitable victory, Bai Liang won the game.

Only when he stretched did he realize the person sitting behind him wasn't Yanzi, but Chen Yao, propping her chin up and watching him.

"Huh? When did you get here, Yao Yao?"

Hearing this, Chen Yao blinked her eyes and smiled faintly, "Just arrived~"

"You didn't hear me cursing, right?" Bai Liang said, acting as if he had a reputation to uphold.

Chen Yao was momentarily confused—she truly hadn't heard Bai Liang utter a single curse word during the game.

Had she been so entranced she didn't notice?

Hmm, then he hadn't cursed.

So she firmly shook her head, silently giving Bai Liang a thumbs-up for his personal conduct.

Bai Liang, who had just received several reports, thought her judgment was as sharp as ever.

Of course, when Bai Liang said "heard me cursing," he didn't mean actual verbal swearing—during gameplay, every so often, there would be intense, rapid keyboard pounding.

That was Bai Liang cursing or venting frustration on his teammates.

"You should've called me earlier—I could've gone AFK. Now there's hardly any time left~" Bai Liang glanced at the computer clock and sighed.

"It's fine, this is nice too."

Chen Yao figured her purpose for coming had been fully achieved~

Private, intimate time alone, no need to hide or worry about others.

After all, she was still young—she'd met Bai Liang right after turning twenty, so she didn't have to act like some third-digit-aged girls who, the moment they saw him, wanted to fuse themselves to him instantly.

Too Platonic!

This had absolutely nothing to do with her period right now!

So when Na Zha had finished her makeup and couldn't hold back, rushing over to find Bai Liang, Chen Yao could still calmly greet her.

"Sister Na Zha, you look so beautiful today!"

"Huh? Yao Yao, what are you doing here?"

Na Zha was the kind of person who truly embodied "no one else in sight, only you in my eyes."

So after entering Yanzi's office, her eyes locked entirely onto Bai Liang, completely oblivious to Chen Yao's presence.

Until Chen Yao spoke up.

To be honest, Na Zha was a bit suspicious upon seeing Chen Yao—after all, she was only a little silly and love-struck, not brain-dead or stupid.

But Chen Yao was just too calm!

Her greeting was utterly natural, her smile just as serene, showing no trace of awkwardness or guilt, as if she belonged right there beside Bai Liang.

And after Na Zha asked, Chen Yao replied just as naturally, "I came early—nowhere else to go, so I just came to watch him play."

Game records proved it!

Now, even if Na Zha was the slowest to catch on, she saw nothing wrong.

After all, if it were her, she couldn't think of a single reason not to spend this time cuddling.

Yao Yao is such a good classmate! How could she ever have doubted her?

She tossed away the messy thoughts that had just sprung up in her mind and warmly began chatting with Chen Yao about cats.

"I brought Xiao Bao too!"

Hearing this, Chen Yao's eyes lit up and she volunteered immediately, "Then during the signing ceremony, let me carry him for you."

But Na Zha shook her head, "No need—Xiao Bao has his own job."

Hearing this, a strange glint flickered through Chen Yao's eyes.

She didn't know why, but she was suddenly reminded of some wedding scenes she'd seen on short videos—well, lots of cats and dogs and such, just there to deliver the rings.

Little Treasure couldn't be in charge of that job too, could he?

Although today was only Nazha's signing ceremony, the relatives and friends who had been invited clearly weren't going to treat it as merely that.

Anyone who saw Nazha's "wedding invitation" would feel that, on this special day of Valentine's Day, this signing ceremony carried a special meaning as well.

Look—Nazha was even wearing a white lace-trimmed outfit right now, wasn't that basically a wedding dress style? It just lacked the exaggerated big skirt of a real wedding gown~

She really knew how to play these "edge-ball" games to satisfy herself, and the key was that there were people willing to play along with her "nonsense."

Fortunately, Chen Yao didn't feel too sour about it, because she too was allowed to "act up."

There was also someone who spoiled her!

In the sofa area of the office, Sister Yanzi called Nazha and Bai Liang over to discuss today's signing ceremony procedure.

Chen Yao seemed a bit "curious" as well, but she very "considerately" stood behind the sofa, further reducing her own presence.

"There'll be a lot of media here today, so we still need to be careful about what we say."