Colliding Anxiety

While Li Caiyi was deep in thought, Dai Zhiqiang nervously stole a glance at her. She told her not to follow, but he couldn't stay still and ended up searching for her. He was worried Xia Rouyue would say something weird and make her misunderstand. 

"Caiyi, is everything alright between you two?" He carefully asked.

"Yeah. We are just chatting, just as Miss Xia said."

"What are you two talking about?"

"None of your business." Li Caiyi replied curtly before walking past him. Dai Zhiqiang grabbed her by the wrist in a reflex, stopping her in her tracks.

"What?" Li Caiyi turned to him with a slightly annoyed expression. It made him feel more uneasy.

"Are you mad at me?"

"I'm not mad." Li Caiyi replied, but her voice came out fiercer than she intended. She took a deep breath to compose herself before repeating her words in a softer tone. "I'm not mad."