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"Miss Alexandrova, Miss Tong, Miss Mu, Miss Fu, it’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other."

Liu Chaoyan bowed slightly.

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Miss Mu smiled and returned the courtesy, "Hello, it has indeed been a long time. The last time we met was half a year ago, wasn’t it?"

"Yes, I’m very sorry, but I’m usually busy with official duties..."

Miss Tong smiled somewhat sycophantically, "That’s totally normal, you’re a Buque after all, incredibly impressive!"

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"Miss Tong overpraises me, I’m just doing what I should do. It’s Yuncui who is truly impressive."

Miss Mu cocked her head, "I heard that your two-year obligatory service has passed, don’t you plan to retire?"

"Yes, since I still have the strength to spare, I might as well use it to serve the people a bit more."

Miss Fu exclaimed, "That’s really incredible of you, it’s rare to find someone of noble birth who is still willing to take risks like that."

"I am merely following Yuncui as my role model, she is not only my sister but also my life’s mentor."

Yuncui blushed and quickly waved her hands, "Not at all, not at all, I’m not that impressive!"

Liu Chaoyan smiled and looked towards Shen Mochen, "Hello, Shen Mochen, I apologize for the rush this morning, please don’t take it to heart."

"Miss Liu is too polite!"

Shen Mochen also responded with a smile, but his smile was somewhat strange.

Because at this moment, Catherine’s hand, for some reason, lightly rested on his.

Liu Chaoyan also glimpsed Catherine’s little gesture, her expression unchanging as if she had not seen it, "I heard that your elder sister is also a Buque, we truly share a connection, I wonder if there’s a chance to meet her in the future."

"Ha, she’s just a minor character... If there’s a chance... she also has a good relationship with Teacher Yuncui!"

"Okay, then it’s settled."

Liu Chaoyan tucked her hair behind her ear and did not dwell on Shen Mochen any longer, turning to Catherine.

"Miss Alexandrova, long time no see, I hope you are in good health."

"I’m very well, and you seem to be in good spirits too," Catherine replied lightly with a smile.

"Thanks for your concern. I’ve been busy with official duties recently and haven’t had much chance to call on you... Oh, right, the Liu Family is honored to receive your father’s invitation. I will definitely attend your coming-of-age ceremony next month."

"If you’re really busy with Buque matters, it’s okay not to come."

Catherine said, looking at the slight weariness in her eyes, indifferently.

"Please don’t worry, that day isn’t a monster activity day, and by that time, new forces should have been replenished, and I would be able to take a leave."

"That’s up to you."

After a few more pleasantries with everyone, Liu Chaoyan proposed to leave and departed with Yuncui and Gu Yange.

"Sister-in-law, is Catherine having her coming-of-age ceremony next month?"

After leaving the restaurant, Gu Yange quietly asked Liu Chaoyan.

"The Liu Family did receive such an invitation, and I suppose the Gu Family did too?"

"I don’t know... I haven’t asked, but are you sure it’s a coming-of-age ceremony?"

"What’s the matter?"

"It’s just that I heard Roman’s coming-of-age ceremony is at sixteen, and Catherine she..."

"Perhaps I remembered incorrectly," Liu Chaoyan blinked and smiled faintly, "Maybe it’s just a regular birthday party."

As Liu Chaoyan and her two companions left, Shen Mochen and the rest also stood up to leave the restaurant. Fu Mutong and the two other ladies tactfully left first, not wanting to further intrude on Shen Mochen and Catherine’s private world.

Shen Mochen couldn’t help sighing in his heart, thinking to himself, you guys are really considerate, but totally considerate in the wrong way! Don’t go, this is so awkward for me!

After yesterday’s interaction, the two had practically come to accept the reality that Shen Mochen would be transferring schools soon, which undeniably made their already muddled love affair even more inexplicable.

It had become a complete mess.

Catherine was walking ahead, and though Shen Mochen himself wanted to bolt, after some thought, he decided to follow close behind.

"That Liu Chaoyan, do you know her?"

"Met her for the first time today."

"Do you like her?"

"Not at all, I swear on my conscience, it truly is my first time seeing her!"

Shen Mochen wanted desperately to swear an oath.

Catherine glanced at him, "Haven’t you looked in a mirror?"

"I did this morning, looking pretty handsome!" Shen Mochen tried to lighten the mood with a joke.

"I mean when you were facing Liu Chaoyan, your eyes were always on her. Didn’t you realize it?"

Shen Mochen froze, and after a long while, he realized that seemed to be the case.

Damn it, I’m screwed! Shen Mochen thought to himself.

Even Catherine had noticed, Liu Chaoyan couldn’t possibly have missed it, what could she be thinking...

"No, no, no, believe me, my looking at her isn’t intentional... Oh, and I’m not unintentionally attracted by her beauty either! Look, you’re as beautiful as a fairy, how could I be attracted to another girl?"

Shen Mochen, not caring about propriety at the moment, vigorously brown-nosed Catherine.

"Then why is that?"

"It’s just that... she looks familiar, as if I’ve seen her before."

Catherine was merciless with her words: "If it was someone you’ve met in recent years, you would definitely have a clear memory. If it’s from a very long time ago... with your past social status, you shouldn’t have had the chance to get to know Liu Chaoyan, right?"

"Hey, hey, hey, there’s an unspoken rule about not hitting the face or uncovering others’ shortfalls," Shen Mochen muttered under his breath, but he didn’t dare to shout, as even a blind man could sense the killing intent emanating from the Princess at this moment.

"But I wouldn’t be so incompetent as to fall for a girl at first sight... I’m not someone who hasn’t seen the world!"

"Then, why did you cut your hair today?"

Catherine looked at him with cold eyes, her gaze like icy lake water, seemingly misted with a white chill.

Shen Mochen was stunned, I got a haircut.

"I just wanted... a change of pace, you see? I look so handsome, I definitely want to show off a bit. It’s not a secret anymore anyway, so hiding it is pointless—people will ask, and that can be annoying... Besides, I’m leaving soon anyway, so appearing for these last couple days doesn’t matter..."

Shen Mochen explained, stumbling over his words.

"That’s just a rational explanation for what you did, not the reason you did it. The real reason you abruptly cut your hair... you don’t need to tell me, I already know. Today, you wanted to meet someone, you wanted to show your best self to her."

Catherine spoke in a pressing manner, her gaze sharp and clear.

Shen Mochen fell silent; in fact, it was only after listening to Catherine that he realized it might indeed be true. He hadn’t thought about why he had gotten the haircut, he just felt like doing it.

But now that he thought about it, he seemed to really want to show his best side to someone. It couldn’t be anyone from the school—there was no precedent... Liu Chaoyan.

It could only be her. Thinking of her, Shen Mochen felt a slight stir in his heart.

Shen Mochen, for some unknown reason, began to feel a bout of irate embarrassment, maybe because he felt his weak point had been prodded. He found his feelings towards Liu Chaoyan inexplicable. Biting his lip, he said, "Actually, it doesn’t have anything to do with you, right? We don’t have any feelings... even if you mentioned possessiveness, we are not in any special relationship..."

"If we’re talking about special, you’re the first man who has seen my body."

Big sister, what do you want, huh? I didn’t strip you that day, you took it off yourself! Are you trying to pin this on me?