"Aren't they all brains…" An Xiaxia mumbled.
"No, yours is water."
An Xiaxia only realized what he meant after a moment. "Are you suggesting that I'm a dummy?"
Sheng Yize smiled.
"Who was that person?" he asked An Xiaxia in a serious tone.
An Xiaxia shook her head. "I want to know that myself."
Sheng Yize frowned and carried her to the bed. "Get some sleep. I'll take it from here."
"Hm." An Xiaxia closed her eyes as told, but wouldn't let go of his arm.
She had been really terrified this time. It had been a while since he last saw her this clingy.
Sheng Yize held her hand and warmed it between his palms.
At this distance, she could make out the faint smell of cigarettes on him. An Xiaxia sniffed and asked in her sleepy voice, "Have you been smoking again?"
Sheng Yize was taken by surprise, but didn't deny it. "Yes, I'm trying to quit, but it's quite hard when I'm under a lot of pressure… I won't do it again."
