"With such beauty, Master Li, how could I ever get enough? You should know that I’ve admired you for so long. Having finally met you, of course, I have to take an extra look or two."

"Master Li, is this what you call, ’wall-pin’? "

"Visiting late at night, I would be embarrassed to come empty-handed."

The cool, detached voice gradually dissipated, and the "masked youth" from her memories began to overlap with the girl in front of him.

No wonder he felt her gaze was so familiar the first time he saw her on the street.

It turns out "he" was "she."

Li Mochan’s eyelids slightly drooped, his eyes lighting up with a dangerous, starry glint, "Little wolf cub, you’ve hidden yourself quite deeply."

Even he had been fooled by her for so long.

Unintentionally, Master Jiu unwittingly exposed his disguise, still delighting in playing with the masks on the stall.

"Mohan, which one looks good?"

She picked up two masks, asking the person beside her.

Li Mochan looked at her profoundly and pointed at the little white cat mask, "This one."

Ye Jiuliang laughed softly, looking up at him, "Are you sure?"

Li Mochan hummed in affirmation, his gaze sweeping over the masks on the stall, and he reached out to pick up a black mouse mask.

"And this one." The smile on his lips became more meaningful.

Ye Jiuliang reached out for the mask in his hand and compared the two, teasing him, "Cat and mouse, which do you think suits you, hmm?"

Li Mochan wrapped his arm around her, leaned down, his thin lips close to her ear, naughtily exhaling, "What do you think?"

His sudden move made Ye Jiuliang shiver slightly, quickly covering her ears.

"Li Mochan, I’ve told you so many times, you can’t do this." He really was a man of bad taste.

Li Mochan curved his lips, his jaw resting on her shoulder, his cool voice growing more subdued, "Can’t do what, hmm?"

The flirtation was intense, and Ye Jiuliang was a bit overwhelmed, "Don’t pretend to be clueless."

"Little wolf cub, do you think the cat is stronger, or the mouse, hmm?" Li Mochan looked steadily at the two masks in her hand, asking thoughtfully.

Ye Jiuliang pouted, "They’re both weak." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Li Mochan let out a muted laugh.

"I thought you two had run off somewhere, but here you are." Feng Yi found his way over, and seeing the two being so intimate, he immediately felt aggrieved.

"Whoosh—"

"Boom boom boom—"

The muffled sounds suddenly exploded, shattering the serenity of the resort.

The last vestige of twilight faded from the sky as sparkling fireworks lit up the grey sky.

"The fireworks are so beautiful."

"Let’s go check it out over there."

The bustling noise started to rise around them, and Ye Jiuliang looked around then to Feng Yi, "What’s happening?"

"They’re setting off fireworks, probably for a while; it’s an annual event. There’s also a Lotus Lantern festival by the lake; do you want to go have a look?" Feng Yi explained.

Of course, she had to see the excitement. Ye Jiuliang set down the masks and pulled Li Mochan along in the direction of the crowd.

Feng Yi was about to follow but was called away halfway by Elder Feng.

The night grew darker, and the lights by the lakeside were dim.

The evening breeze brushed by, and the willow trees swayed with the wind.

Ye Jiuliang watched the Lotus Lanterns floating on the lake, her clear eyes twinkling with an enchanting smile.

Quite interesting indeed.

Li Mochan looked down at the person in his arms, "Want to try it?"

"Sure." Ye Jiuliang bent her lips into a smile.

"Stay here and wait for me, don’t run off." Li Mochan let go of her hand, bending down to kiss the corner of her lips.

They stood in a secluded spot, going unnoticed by others.