The pet care she studied is the real animal control major, right?

Lilith thought she had misheard for a moment, so she asked, "Huh? What did you say?"

"I say..." Jin Cheng took a deep breath, trying to calm his restlessness. He said word by word, "Does your family need a vase? The kind made of steel."

Wang Ling on the side showed an understanding smile and silently gave Jin Cheng a thumbs up.

Jin Cheng didn't notice Wang Ling's actions. He clenched his palms tightly, so nervous that he could squeeze water out of them.

His ears were red and his face had the nonchalant look of a young gentleman, but his clear eyes showed an unprecedented seriousness.

After being stunned for a second, Lilith suddenly understood what Jin Cheng meant.

A startling red blush instantly appeared on her fair little face. She opened her mouth, but seemed to have lost her voice and became mute in an instant.

Hurricane flew to his side at some point and was looking at Lilith with curiosity.

Oh, is she sick?

My face is so red!

Wang Ling sneaked away when the two were not paying attention to him.

Give these two young people some private space!

Jin Cheng lowered his head, waiting for Lilith's judgment.

This was a test from him, and if Lilith thought it was a burden, he would not hesitate to close his heart and seal this feeling.

If... if he could get even a little bit of response, he would cherish this opportunity.

Come on, tell me what you think. Do I still have the chance to participate in your future?

As time passed, the temperature seemed to be slightly higher than before.

An unknown emotion flows in the air, sticky and tempting.

No one knew how much time had passed, but Lilith still hadn't given a definite answer.

Jin Cheng seemed to suddenly understand Lilith's thoughts. He lowered his eyebrows, and his disappointment was hidden under his eyelashes.

He gave a faint wry smile and was about to say a few words to ease the awkward atmosphere.

At this moment, the girl standing in front of him suddenly looked up with an extremely serious look in her eyes.

she says:

"sorry."

what……

really……

It seemed like an expected answer, and Jin Cheng suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. This could be considered a verdict for him.

The boy in front of me had long golden hair fluttering in the wind. He lowered his head, and a shadow covered his face, blocking all expressions.

He is a big man over 1.80 meters tall, but he looks like he can be easily blown away by the wind.

Even Hurricane on his shoulder felt the change in Jin Cheng's mood and gently rubbed his fur as a kind of comfort.

Lilith looked at the boy who grew up with her and fell into deep thought.

He was obviously much shorter than her before and followed behind her as her little follower.

When did he start to grow taller?

After returning to Dawn Star? Or before returning?

She couldn't remember clearly, she only remembered that he was with her throughout her childhood.

In her impression, Jin Cheng seemed to have no shortage of female friends around him, but he was always polite, never overly enthusiastic towards them, nor would he deliberately distance himself from them, and always maintained a proper polite smile.

At least he won't make other girls angry.

The scene in her memory of Jin Cheng annoyed her gradually emerged. The despicable look that made her hate him so much appeared in front of her, and he was exactly the same as the man in front of her.

Was she angry at the time? Maybe, but now that she thought about it, she couldn't remember what he had done to make her angry.

Since you don’t remember, they were probably just trivial things.

After all, he would never dance on her real sore spots.

Jin Cheng had adjusted his mood. He took a deep breath, slowly raised his head, and a familiar smile appeared on his face.

It’s just… that smile doesn’t seem to reach the eyes, and there’s even a hint of bitterness.

"I understand. I won't say anything more. From now on, we will still be friends..."

Lilith suddenly stepped forward and grabbed his wrist. Jin Cheng trembled slightly and looked at Lilith in confusion.

Lilith had never felt Jin Cheng's arm so hot. She almost subconsciously wanted to let go, but she finally held back.

"Jin Cheng, I..."

She thought about how to start, and after a moment's hesitation, she said, "I don't mean that now, do you understand?"

I understand. How could I not understand?

He has no chance...

"but……"

Just before the light in Jin Cheng's eyes faded, Lilith suddenly spoke. Her face was still red, and she seemed to have been struggling for a long time before she said, "If I start thinking about this problem, I can consider you first..."

Jin Cheng looked up suddenly. Perhaps the light in his eyes was too dazzling and Lilith was almost burned.

She lowered her head and loosened her hands.

"Can I ask?" Jin Cheng asked cautiously.

"Do you mean to say that I still have a chance?"

Lilith uttered a soft "hmm", the sound was so quiet that it seemed to be blown away by the wind.

But Jin Cheng still heard it clearly.

In an instant, countless fireworks exploded in Jin Cheng's heart, depicting a beautiful night scene.

He shouldn't have said this at this time, but having just dealt with the affairs of the Xirang royal family, he suddenly felt insecure for some reason.

Lilith, a kind, beautiful, smart and capable girl, she is so dazzling.

So much so that everyone in the royal family hopes to use Lilith for their own personal gain.

She is so good and useful that she will definitely become the perfect bargaining chip.

Jin Cheng suddenly became unconfident. Compared to Lilith, he had less.

He even had to be wary of a brother who was always scheming against him, and he had to live with his head on the line every day.

Lilith... probably wouldn't like such an incompetent him, right?

This idea took root and grew wildly in his mind, to the point where he couldn't sleep at night.

So, he was anxious.

Eager to know an answer.

——Whether the answer is good or bad.

Lilith let go of his hand and continued, "Jin Cheng, we are still students now, and the interstellar turmoil is full of internal and external troubles. No one can guarantee that there will be a tomorrow. At this time, I have no intention of talking about love, do you understand?"

Jin Cheng nodded.

"So... can we still be friends? Like before?"

Seeing the girl who had always been a little princess in front of him suddenly become sensitive and cautious, he suddenly chuckled and reached out to ruffle her hair.

As always, I like to act a little bit mean in front of her.

"Nonsense, a twenty-year friendship shouldn't be broken because of two sentences!"

Lilith slowly breathed a sigh of relief, and was slightly relieved to see that he really didn't seem to be forcing himself.

She shook her head, slapped Jin Cheng's hand away, and muttered, "Go away! You messed up my hair again!"

Jin Cheng chuckled, and the loneliness in his eyes had been cleared away.

He looked around and found that Wang Ling was gone. He didn't know whether to say that he was too considerate or that he ran away too quickly.

Jin Cheng put away his playful smile and said seriously, "Let's go find Wang Ling first. Gu Zheng will be back later. I have something to tell you."

He suddenly became serious. Lilith understood that he was going to get down to business and nodded heavily.