Huo Shaoheng retracted his hand and hugged her tightly from behind. Then, he whispered in a deep voice, "Let's go to lunch first."
Gu Nianzhi wanted to nod, but she realized that even her neck felt stiff. Huo Shaoheng seemed to have cast a spell on her, rendering her immobile. Being unable to move, she only managed an, "Um," softly, the ending of that word having a raised tone along with shivers. It sounded as though it were a chord played from an instrument with echoes looping the chord, embracing the person listening to it.
