While Su Wanyan returned to her steady rhythm, each movement growing more graceful and controlled under the bright sun, Gu Chengze continued to stare at her with intensity that looked as though he wanted to burn a hole straight through her skull.
She really must have cheated! There is just no way she finished earlier than I did! He fumed inwardly, glaring daggers across the field.
Su Wanyan remained unfazed by the burning gaze. Even after a full minute had passed and Gu Chengze still had not looked away, she only sighed quietly to herself. What does this man want from me? The mixture of annoyance and exasperation grew stronger with every second.
Finally she could ignore it no longer. She looked up and met his eyes directly. Gu Chengze answered the contact with a cold scoff. Su Wanyan furrowed her brows in exasperated confusion. I haven't even done anything yet, she thought, genuinely wondering what went on inside his head.
