Pin Er slept in the room shared by Charlotte and Angie Sian, as usual. Although Zhong Shenxiu had made the situation clear, he hadn't shown a definite attitude, leaving Charlotte utterly confused about his true intentions toward her!

Since Zhong Shenxiu hadn't brought up such matters, she felt too awkward to ask! Regardless, with things having reached this point, Charlotte had little to worry about.

On the contrary, she felt a sense of relief, as the overwhelmingly difficult problem that had weighed on her heart was gone. For the future, she would just take things one step at a time!

Charlotte was spreading the bedding with a subtle smile in her eyes, while Angie Fia stood beside her, staring blankly, looking as if words were stuck in her throat. Angie Hoyah had never imagined that Charlotte, who knew Zhong Shenxiu much later than she did, would so quickly establish that kind of relationship with him.

It was too sudden, too unbelievable! She couldn't fathom why Charlotte’s parents would agree to this match, and even less why Zhong Shenxiu was acting so calmly.

Everything felt as ephemeral as a dream, utterly unreal! “Hey?

Angie Hoyah, aren’t you going to sleep?” Charlotte noticed Angie Hoyah standing motionless and felt quite perplexed. “Charlotte, do you like the Commander?” Angie Hoyah posed a bold and direct question!

Her nature dictated that she wouldn't beat around the bush! Charlotte visibly started, never expecting such a sensitive question to come from Angie Hoyah’s mouth!

Charlotte looked at Angie Fia seriously, pondered for a long moment, and finally replied with uncertainty, “I don’t know either!” She truly wasn't sure of her genuine feelings; she only knew that being near Zhong Shenxiu felt comfortable. Coupled with that incident, she had been left with no other choice, so she might as well see where it led.

“Then why do you still have to...” Angie Lya didn't finish her sentence, knowing Charlotte understood her meaning perfectly. Charlotte gave Angie Hoyah a look laden with unspoken significance.

Truth be told, they were both sisters in misfortune, having both been “seen” by Zhong Shenxiu at the same time! Now Charlotte seemed to have found her place, while the knot in Angie Lya’s heart remained unresolved!

At this moment, Charlotte paused in thought, deciding there was no longer any need to hide things from Angie Lya. She quickly recounted the unwritten custom of her tribe to Angie Lya!

Angie Hoyah listened, remaining silent for a long time, her expression strangely contorted as if she were wrestling with some internal conflict! Finally, drawing on a sudden surge of courage, Angie Hoyah asked a question that rather startled Charlotte: “Then what should I do?” The full implication of her question was: You were seen, so you can marry Zhong Shenxiu—but what about me, who shares the exact same experience?

Charlotte stared blankly at Angie Lya, sensing the deep, hidden meaning behind the question, which instantly made her wonder: Could it be that Angie Lya also... The moment this thought surfaced, Charlotte was startled and couldn't help but ask, “Angie Hoyah, tell me honestly, do you like the Commander?” Ugh!

She was asking just as directly! “I don’t know what the feeling of liking someone is like,” Angie Fia said, sounding genuinely distressed.

Charlotte fell silent, because she didn't know what it felt like to like someone either, leaving her completely unable to offer Angie Hoyah any advice for reference! A brief silence descended upon the room!

Just then, the door creaked open with a soft squeak—it was Keni, walking in with a smile. “What are you two chatting about?” Keni looked at them both with a strangely knowing gaze.

“N-nothing,” Angie Hoyah blurted out first, quickly turning away and pretending to continue making the bed! Keni, already familiar with the two women, sat casually on Charlotte’s bed, propping her chin in her hand and watching them with keen interest.

Keni’s gaze made Charlotte a bit uneasy, so she quickly said, “Angie Fia, let me help you.” She then joined Angie Lya in spreading the bedding! Keni, however, let out a soft giggle, as if she had long seen through their flimsy attempts at concealment.

Charlotte and Angie Lya didn’t turn around, their expressions suggesting they knew turning around would lead to trouble! “Charlotte!” Keni called out.

Then she teased, “Should we switch places and sleep together tonight?” This was precisely what Charlotte dreaded about Keni; she could always pinpoint your weakness and strike right at the heart of it with a single, sharp remark! “N-no need!” Charlotte’s heart, which had just settled, was thrown into disarray again by Keni’s arrival.

She kept warning herself internally: Be calm, be calm. “What are you afraid of?

Little Xiu isn’t going to eat you.” It seemed Keni derived great pleasure from teasing people, not unlike Zhong Shenxiu. Indeed, there was an old saying: Birds of a feather flock together!

Charlotte stopped talking, knowing that the more she said, the more openings she would give Keni. Just as the two were about to employ the ‘silent treatment’ tactic against Keni, she unexpectedly got up.

No, she sat her rear end down on Angie Hoyah’s bed and looked between the two with a rather suggestive expression. Charlotte could handle it better, but Angie Hoyah was terrible at hiding her true feelings.

Keni gleaned a great deal of information just from a single glance. “I think I overheard someone outside discussing the topic of ‘the feeling of liking someone’…” Keni smiled cunningly, her eyes fixed directly on Angie Fia.

Angie Hoyah couldn't withstand such scrutiny and immediately surrendered. “Do you want to know what it feels like to like a person?” Keni asked with a smile, this time letting her gaze switch back and forth between both their faces.

Although neither Angie Fia nor Charlotte spoke, the expressions on their faces clearly showed they desperately wanted to know! Keni, knowing their thoughts perfectly, pulled them both to sit beside her and began to narrate slowly: “What is the feeling of liking someone?

It’s when you catch yourself looking at him unexpectedly and always feel a spark, like an electric shock; it’s the constant, unavoidable urge to glance at him, no matter where or when; it’s thinking about him so much you can’t sleep, constantly zoning out; it’s being able to tolerate and forgive all his flaws, no matter how significant; and it’s the painful sensation in your heart when you are forced to create distance from him.” When Keni finished speaking, Angie Lya and Charlotte gaped, truly awed by Keni. They never expected her to be so knowledgeable, appearing precisely like an ‘expert on love.’ Keni smiled at the two stunned girls and asked, “Well, is there anything else you don’t understand?” Charlotte and Angie Fia simultaneously shook their heads!

“Angie Hoyah, based on what I just said, roughly how many points did you tally?” Keni asked as if quizzing an elementary student. “Ten—seventeen points!” Angie Fia had actually taken the time to count, which was utterly charming!

“Congratulations, that is the feeling of liking someone,” Keni said, grasping Angie Lya’s hand tightly. At that moment, Angie Lya was somewhat dazed, as if her soul had momentarily vacated her body!

“Charlotte, what about you?” Keni shifted her focus back to Charlotte, her eyes radiating an intense light. One truly wondered why she was so passionate about such matters!

Naturally, Charlotte wouldn't be fooled as easily as Angie Lya. She refused to say anything, though she was already secretly tallying the points in her mind.

Since Charlotte’s defenses were so strong, Keni focused all her attention on Angie Lya, employing a strategy of breaking them down one by one. Under Keni’s tutelage, a seed had been planted in Angie Lya’s heart, waiting for the right day to sprout and grow!

Alas, Keni’s actions were practically tantamount to match-making; one wondered if Zhong Shenxiu knew about any of this. The next day, Charlotte woke up early—or rather, neither she nor Angie Hoyah had slept much the night before, having spent the entire night pondering Keni’s words.

Fortunately, both had practiced the cultivation techniques taught to them by Zhong Shenxiu, so even a sleepless night left no visible signs of fatigue. “Sis, why are you up so early?” Charlotte’s younger brother shuffled out of his room, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

Luckily, their house had plenty of rooms, or fitting everyone would have been difficult! Charlotte offered a brief, dismissive reply and began her morning ablutions.

Just then, Zhong Shenxiu and Robin also emerged from their room, looking composed, seemingly unaffected by yesterday’s disruption. However, Charlotte couldn't maintain such composure.

While appearing to rinse her mouth, she kept glancing sideways at Zhong Shenxiu! At that precise moment, a sentence from her brother made her spray water everywhere!

“Brother-in-law, you’re up!” The shout was loud, as if he feared no one would hear! “Cough, cough!” Charlotte coughed violently, clearly having inhaled water.

In that instant, Charlotte wished she could strangle her sweet-talking sibling! During breakfast, the atmosphere was strange.

Everyone kept glancing at Charlotte and Zhong Shenxiu. Both Charlotte and Angie Lya kept their heads down, stealing furtive looks at Zhong Shenxiu as he ate.

Meanwhile, Charlotte’s parents kept urging Zhong Shenxiu to eat more, their gazes clearly indicating that their assessment of him as a potential son-in-law was a resounding success! It made one truly curious: how did they converse with Zhong Shenxiu yesterday, and why had their opinion of him changed so drastically?

It was evident they no longer viewed Zhong Shenxiu as a mere boy. Had he shown them something in private?

While clearing the dishes, Charlotte was pulled aside again by her mother, who spoke with great excitement: “Daughter, your father and I are very fond of this young man. You must hold onto him tightly.” Charlotte, thoroughly curious, finally voiced her central question: “Mom, how did you two negotiate?” Charlotte’s mother chuckled mysteriously, “Guess what your father and I saw yesterday?”