Playful Journey to the Shandong Circuit

Ninth Royal Uncle wasn’t wrong—Serena Feng really did look down on men who ignored their duties for the sake of romance. Putting on a mock-serious air, she declared, "Exactly. I have no respect for spineless men."

After speaking, she even struck a queenly pose. But she was still so young, her cheeks soft and rosy—no matter how she tried, she just looked adorable. Nolan Dongling’s heart stirred, and he couldn’t help but pinch her cheek.

"You’re absolutely right, miss. To make sure you always look up to me, I’ll do my best never to be spineless. I’ve already taken care of everyone outside—the rest, I’ll leave to you."

After successfully pinching Serena’s cheeks until they turned red, Nolan Dongling handed her a list before she could get angry.

"Hmph, I’ll let you off this time," Serena huffed, shooting Nolan a sidelong glare.

Nolan smiled and gave a playful bow. "Thank you for sparing me, miss."

"Uh, are you... okay?" Serena was startled by Nolan’s gesture, eyeing him suspiciously. Something about him just seemed off.

Since when did Nolan Dongling ever bow to her? Was he acting strange, or was she seeing things?

"Ahem..." Nolan, caught by Serena’s blunt stare, felt awkward and coughed to cover it up. He put on a straight face and said, "I’m fine."

He rarely felt like teasing Serena, but when he did, she had to look at him like he was some kind of monster. It was enough to break anyone’s heart.