Yuzhen shyly shifted his gaze, suddenly aware of his surroundings. A flicker of fear crossed his mind—what if Zoe could hear his racing heartbeat? He tried to steady his breath, but the pounding in his chest refused to quiet.
Desperate for a distraction, his eyes darted around until they landed on Mo Tianzhi. Using him as an excuse, Yuzhen quickly turned away from Zoe and hurried toward the unfamiliar man, unaware of his true identity.
With a bright smile, Yuzhen greeted Mo Tianzhi. "Good evening, Mister! We meet again."
Mo Tianzhi observed him for a moment, his crimson eyes unreadable. Yuzhen felt a strange sense of familiarity in his gaze, though he couldn't place why. To Mo Tianzhi, however, the feeling was mutual—yet different. Unlike other humans, Yuzhen's presence didn't irritate him. In fact, it was almost… comforting.