Lu Keke was not entirely unaware of this, but her heart still felt a twinge of jealousy. Pouting aggrievedly, she asked, "Miss Xu is so capable and accomplished, and you spend your days working side by side with her. Haven't you ever had any other thoughts?"
Shen Mobei protested with an innocent air, "You mustn't wrong me. The moment you suddenly left without a word, my mind was filled only with you. Where would I ever find the time to look at anyone else?"
Although it sounded terribly contrived, the remark proved remarkably effective.
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