It was dark in the room but this was no obstacle to Xia Lei. He saw Liang Si-Yao hiding under the covers in bed the instant he walked in. She was covering her face with the blanket. 

Xia Lei closed the room door gently and locked it. 

He did this not to lock out burglars but to lock out her father, Liang Zheng-Chun.

Xia Lei quietly approached Liang Si-Yao’s bed but did not know what to do when he got to her bedside. 

“I…” He finally spoke one word. 

Liang Si-Yao swiftly popped her head out and put on a startled act. “Huh? Wh, Why are you in my room?” 

She was unaware that Xia Lei could see her every movement clearly. Liang Si-Yao thought Xia Lei had the same visibility as she had and could not see the bed clearly. Xia Lei was tickled by her pretense but he held his laughter in. He pretended to be shocked too. “Huh? This is...