Han Dongchen smirked but said nothing, while Tangtang pouted and said, "Hmph, you didn't help me build a snowman. You're mean! I'm not talking to you anymore. Go play chess with Han Yiwei. I'm going back to my room."
After saying that, she patted Han Yiwei, who was still setting up the chessboard, and mischievously teased, "Do your best, okay? Bye-bye."
Tangtang left in an unbothered manner, but Han Yiwei was left feeling a bit resentful. Ever since he told Han Dongchen that he wanted to be with Tangtang, Han Dongchen had been giving him the cold shoulder, acting distant and indifferent.
It was even worse than when Yiwei chose not to join the military academy. He felt uneasy facing Han Dongchen but thought, for the sake of his future happiness—well, cough cough—even if it meant playing chess with his prospective father-in-law or walking through fire, he'd do it.
Although internally unsettled, Han Yiwei maintained a calm demeanor as if nothing was out of the ordinary.
