Actually, Xu Yin was already confident about entering the top fifty before the exam, but he didn’t expect to perform well overall this time and directly made it into the top ten.
With 2000 points in hand, he checked his current total points, which were already over eight thousand. He contemplated and decided to have 018 perform another bug fix.
018: “Huh, it’s always the same progress with each fix. This time fixed 3, total progress now at 8.”
The previous two fixes only totaled 5.
The road ahead is long, and Xu Yin sighed, glancing at Yan Ningchuan beside him with a gentle gaze.
This time the whole class achieved relatively good rankings, and everyone was excited until the end of the evening self-study.
Back in the dorm, several guys gathered in Xu Yin’s room, discussing what to eat tomorrow with Lin Jia and Wang Feifei. Xu Yin came out in pajamas after showering.
As the temperature had dropped, they had switched from short sleeves and shorts to long sleeves and pants for sleepwear.
Xu Yin had just washed his hair, casually blew it a bit without fully drying it, and some damp ends stuck to his neck.
Lin Jia loudly said, “Alright, this place it is. I guarantee you’ll have a great meal tomorrow!”
Others chimed in, “Lin is awesome! Lin is amazing!”
Yan Ningchuan, for once, didn’t sit at the desk but leaned against it, listening to Lin Jia and playing with his phone.
Noticing Xu Yin coming out, he softly asked, “Why didn’t you fully dry your hair?”
“Too lazy to bother. It’ll be dry in a while,” Xu Yin walked over, leaned against him, and smiled, “Have you chosen the hot pot place for tomorrow?”
“Yes, it’s close to the school. We’ll all go there tomorrow,” Lin Jia said.
“Damn, being treated and not going would be foolish!”
“Exactly, exactly!”
“Hahaha!”
The guys laughed, and by the desk, Xu Yin smiled. He leaned slightly, whispered in Yan Ningchuan’s ear, “Go home first tomorrow, I’ll come find you in the evening.”
Yan Ningchuan paused.
Thinking of their arrangement, his eyes flickered.
On Friday, some teachers hadn’t finished discussing the midterms, so it continued on Saturday morning.
The impact of the midterms, whether excitement or disappointment, lingered.
After finishing an English class, Xuling was called to the office by their class teacher, Mr. Liu, who also taught English.
After sitting down, Mr. Liu took a sip of tea, thought for a moment, and said, “Xuling, I heard you submitted your exam papers early for all three exams this time. Were you feeling unwell?”
Xuling nodded stiffly.
“Have you been to the school infirmary?”
Xuling remained silent.
Mr. Liu sighed, “This time… besides not doing well in math, you did decently in the other subjects. However… It’s not a perfect score. If this were the college entrance exam, would you still do the same?”
High school papers are not that easy to get a perfect score on. Despite not doing well in math this time, he did quite well in the other subjects!
But Xuling never expected that many students would perform exceptionally well this time. His score was about to drop out of the top two hundred, and he couldn’t believe Xu Yin unexpectedly entered the top ten of the grade.
The more he thought about it, the more unsettled Xuling felt.
How could Xu Yin make such a leap all of a sudden? Those scores couldn’t be real! It’s too unbelievable!
Xuling lowered his head, bit his lip, and suddenly gathered courage, saying, “Mr. Liu!”
“What?” Mr. Liu responded.
After taking a few deep breaths, Xuling asked, “Do you know Xu Yin’s results this time?”
Mr. Liu nodded, looking at him. “Yes.”
Xuling whispered, “Xu Yin was just around 150th last time, performed poorly in several science subjects. How could he improve so much in such a short time?”
Mr. Liu said, “I don’t know, but I’ve heard he has been working hard every day since the beginning of the school year.”
“Well, we work hard too,” Xuling stammered, “but how can someone who had an average result last time suddenly score 140 in three difficult subjects this time?”
Mr. Liu furrowed his brow slightly. “What are you trying to say?”
“It’s just… it’s just impossible,” Xuling didn’t dare to be too explicit.
Mr. Liu stared at Xuling, who became even more hesitant to speak, standing there with a forced expression.
After a long silence, Mr. Liu said, “Xuling, you’ve already attempted the papers, you know the difficulty, you know the questions. High school exam papers can’t have exactly the same questions as your usual practice; there will always be variations. Each student has to solve problems on the spot in the exam hall. We teachers can’t leak the questions, and the invigilators are very responsible. In Xu Yin’s exam room, he had the highest score. So, it’s impossible for him to cheat. He has no opportunity, and no one would help him cheat.”
Mr. Liu directly pierced through the veiled insinuations, and Xuling blushed.
Shaking his head, Mr. Liu said, “Focus more on yourself.”
Xuling felt ashamed and almost wanted to cry.
After the morning classes, students went home. Xuling, feeling down, walked out of the school gate and saw Wang Yuqi. Unexpectedly, Xugunzhi was also there, making Xuling’s steps even heavier.
Coincidentally, some students from Class 12 followed him out, and when Xugunzhi noticed Xu Yin and Yan Ningchuan, his eyes lit up, noticing his reaction, while Wang Yuqi felt secretly annoyed.
Xugunzhi waved to Xu Yin confidently, saying, “Xu Yin!”
His shout startled the entire Class 12.
Everyone was chatting lively, but seeing it was Xugunzhi, Lin Jia exclaimed with concern, “Is your dad okay? Why is he suddenly so enthusiastic towards you? Is he here to pick you up?”
Xu Yin replied, “…” How would he know?
As Xugunzhi approached, unable to hide his thoughts, he glanced several times at Yan Ningchuan. He kindly said to Xu Yin, “Xiaoyin, you’ve been away from home for too long. Are you still mad at Dad? Dad apologizes. I was too harsh on you before due to my bad mood. It’s better now. Come home, okay?”
On the side, Wang Yuqi had already taken Xuling’s school bag and gave a disdainful snort upon hearing this.
Xugunzhi’s recent business had been terrible. Since his ex-wife’s death, the company had been declining. Lately, for some unknown reason, several deals had fallen through, and Xugunzhi had no idea who was sabotaging him!
Just when he was at his wit’s end, he suddenly learned a shocking fact – Xu Yin’s deskmate, Yan Ningchuan, was from the Yan family!
What kind of existence was the Yan family? Who in the business world didn’t know? Or rather, who in the country wasn’t aware?
The head of the Yan family had always been a leader in emerging industries domestically, a formidable figure with significant influence in various sectors. His sons and daughters all had remarkable achievements. The entire Yan family was like a behemoth.
However, they were also very low-key. Though the younger generation occasionally appeared in public due to their careers, they took great care to protect their children, especially the grandchildren.
For example, Yan Ningchuan. Xugunzhi had only heard that this student came from a wealthy family, lived in a villa in a prime area of city C, but before this, he never expected that Yan Ningchuan was from the Yan family!
This revelation hit Xugunzhi hard. When he heard this news, he couldn’t even drink his wine!
He remembered the last time he visited the school, Yan Ningchuan specifically defended Xu Yin, and Xu Yin had spent a weekend at the Yan family’s residence. If he could maintain a good father-son relationship with Xu Yin and find a way to improve relations with the Yan family through him, wouldn’t that help rescue his company?
Thinking of this, Xugunzhi hadn’t slept well for the past few days. He wished he could carry Xu Yin home comfortably in a sedan chair!
Xu Yin wasn’t a fool either. How could he not guess what Xugunzhi was thinking?
Seeing this person almost glued to Yan Ningchuan, Xu Yin narrowed his eyes.
Lin Jia spoke first, “Uncle, our whole class is going for a meal.”
If it were the old Xugunzhi, being interrupted by kids like this would have put him in a bad mood long ago. But now, he practically regarded Xu Yin as a deity, how could he not let Xu Yin be happy? He smiled and said, “Dinner? That sounds great. It’s appropriate to relax a bit in senior year. Dad will wait for you, okay?”
Lin Jia was shocked. Hasn’t this person changed?
Xu Yin calmly said, “I don’t intend to go back.”
Xugunzhi froze, then said, “How can that be? Are you really planning to sever ties with your dad?”
He wasn’t unaware that this kid used to shout and make a scene, all rooted in jealousy of how well he treated Xuling. Ultimately, the kid still wanted him as his father. How could he genuinely want to sever the father-son relationship?
Stubborn and concerned about face, Xu Yin was probably hinting for him to coax him more.
Xugunzhi was getting a bit impatient. Trying to maintain a conciliatory tone, he said, “Dad admits his mistakes. Forgive Dad, okay?”
In the background, many students from Class 12 felt uncomfortable. What? This person has done so many excessive things, and now he dares to casually ask for forgiveness? Is there any limit to his shamelessness?
Many students observing this family drama were somewhat disdainful. Some quietly educated their parents about what was happening, and upon hearing these “revelations,” the parents were also shocked. Being a dad and acting like this was just too much!
In reality, Xugunzhi’s thick skin wasn’t impervious to these glances. Feeling the discomfort, he started to get anxious.
Fortunately, Xu Yin didn’t want to waste everyone’s time. He said with a sly smile, “Admit mistakes?”
Xugunzhi quickly nodded, “Yes!”
Xu Yin casually said, “Then how about getting a divorce first?”
Xugunzhi was stunned.
Wang Yuqi was also stunned and immediately exclaimed, “What did you say?!”
Xu Yin smiled and said to Lin Jia and Yan Ningchuan, “Let’s go.”
“Wait!” Xugunzhi stopped them, putting on a stern demeanor and scolding with a glare, “You, with your kid’s behavior, do you think it’s appropriate for children to intervene in matters between adults? Dad is apologizing for the way he treated you in the office last time!”
“So, Uncle, you think the only thing you need to apologize for is what happened in the office last time?” Lin Jia couldn’t help but comment.
“You students, don’t stir up trouble,” Wang Yuqi was furious and bluntly said, “This is our family’s business. What do kids know!”
Lin Jia, also being a young master, had never been scolded like this by outsiders except for elders and teachers. Instantly, he darkened his face and sarcastically said, “What do kids know? Then why are you still begging Xuyin for forgiveness? After all, he doesn’t understand anything. And Uncle Xugunzhi, why have you been staring at Yan Ningchuan? Is your family matter related to Yan Ningchuan?”
Lin Jia and Wang Feifei knew Yan Ningchuan’s identity. Initially, Lin Jia didn’t understand what this uncle, Xugunzhi, was up to with his attitude. However, after observing Xugunzhi’s expression, he figured it out.
Exposed by Lin Jia, Xugunzhi’s face turned pale and then red. Unable to control his temper, he pointed a finger at Lin Jia, “You!”
Xu Yin directly grabbed his wrist, pressed it down, and shook it off. In a calm tone, he said, “Enough, I’ve said it. I’m not going home. No need to try so hard to please me for other purposes. Let’s go.”
Lin Jia sneered, pocketed his hands, and prepared to leave. Xu Yin turned around, and Xugunzhi, furious and embarrassed, roared, “If you have the guts, never come back! I’ll throw all your stuff out!”
“Xiaoyin, come back and apologize to your dad quickly. If you don’t go home, where else can you go?” Wang Yuqi taunted.
Yan Ningchuan, in a calm tone, said, “He can stay at our place.”
“What?” Both Xugunzhi and Wang Yuqi froze, not expecting Yan Ningchuan to support Xu Yin to this extent.
Expressionless, Yan Ningchuan added, “He can stay indefinitely.”
With that, he turned and walked away.
Class 12 students walked by them one by one, each casting a disdainful glance.
Xugunzhi and Wang Yuqi were seething with anger.
Xugunzhi regained his composure, turned around, and glared fiercely at Wang Yuqi.
Wang Yuqi felt a pang of unease but immediately retorted, “Why are you looking at me? Weren’t you the one who started arguing with them first? Your son doesn’t buy into your act at all!”
“That’s none of your business!” Xugunzhi snapped.
Fuming, Wang Yuqi bit her lip and asked Xuling, “Son, how did you do in the mid-term exams this time?”
Rather than pandering to her, who was trying to please his underachieving son, she wanted everyone to see how outstanding her son was!
Xuling kept his head down.
Wang Yuqi, still angry, didn’t notice his unusual reaction and nudged him with her arm.
Xuling whispered, “I didn’t do particularly well this time, just 198th.”
Wang Yuqi froze for a moment. Well, 198 was better than the previous 206.
She wasn’t aware that in the last monthly exam, Xuyin’s ranking was already higher than Xuling’s, but Xuling hadn’t mentioned it, and she thought Xuling had consistently outperformed Xu Yin.
Now that Xuling’s performance was like this, she worried that Xu Yin might be at the bottom.
She quickly asked, “And what about Xu Yin? Do you know how he did?”
Xuling… dared not say!
Wang Yuqi pretended to be concerned, “What’s wrong? Did your brother perform poorly? Even if his grades slipped, you can’t hide it from us. Educating you two is not just the school’s responsibility.”
A student, almost nauseated, shouted, “Xu Yin ranked ninth in the grade this time!”
Xugunzhi and Wang Yuqi were both stunned.
Huh? Who ranked ninth in the grade?
Other students chimed in.
“Total score of 693!”
“He even got 145 in Chinese! Ranking first in the entire grade for that subject!”
“Wow, the top scorer in composition!”
These words left Wang Yuqi and Xu Gunzhi dumbfounded.
Xu Yin… Xu Yin ranked ninth in the grade?!
When they finally processed this information, both of them wore expressions of disbelief.
Wasn’t Xu Yin consistently at the bottom of the grade? How did he suddenly jump to ninth place? Even when his grades were slipping, he had never achieved such a ranking before!
Some parents listening were also surprised.
“He scored so high in Chinese?”
“Yes, super impressive! The teacher even read his essay to us!”
“Wasn’t this kid in the top ten of your grade before? I’ve never heard of him.”
“Yeah, last time in the monthly exam, he was ranked over 150. Now he jumped straight to ninth in the grade. Amazing!”
“I heard he has been working really hard since the beginning of the school year!”
“Why can’t you work as hard as him?” a parent asked.
“It’s really not humanly possible!” a student lamented.
Xugunzhi and Wang Yuqi were truly dumbfounded. When they looked down at Xuling, with his biting lips, they finally understood that this was real!
Xu Yin really ranked ninth in the grade!
Wang Yuqi could hardly believe it. She reflexively said, “Xu Yin didn’t cheat, did he?!”
As soon as these words were uttered, the surrounding gazes all focused on them. Wang Yuqi instantly realized she had misspoken, and people around started whispering.
“The first reaction is to suspect the ex’s son of cheating…”
“It’s obvious she’s not happy…”
“She’s really a stepmother.”
Wang Yuqi blushed, and Xugunzhi’s face turned unpleasant. He glared at Wang Yuqi and said, “Let’s go home. Why stay here and become a laughingstock!”
Even though Xugunzhi and Wang Yuqi were still disgusted, they couldn’t dampen the students’ enthusiasm.
As they walked away, complaining along the way, they felt a strange sense of relief.
“Class leader is mighty indeed. He can live in our house, he can live there forever,” a classmate mimicked the perpetually calm tone of Yan Ningchuan, “Impressive, hahaha!”
“Leader, I also want to live at your place, is it okay?”
Yan Ningchuan glanced at this classmate and then shifted his gaze away.
Everyone immediately started teasing.
“Oh, look at that expression!”
“I’m jealous, I’m jealous. Yan Ge treats Xu Yin so differently!”
“Exactly!”
“Xu Yin is Yan Ge’s exclusive favorite!”
Finally, this person, who seemed to have picked up some words from a romance novel, made Yan Ningchuan unable to hold back. His ears turned slightly red, and he cleared his throat.
Xu Yin smiled, glanced at him, and gently hooked his pinky finger.
Yan Ningchuan felt it, still looking ahead, but a faint smile appeared on his lips.
There were over fifty people in the class, occupying almost half of the area in this hotpot restaurant.
Lin Jia was generous, letting everyone loosen up a bit, and his red envelope money from the Chinese New Year was still enough!
Despite the excitement, nobody really targeted Lin Jia. In the end, Yan Ningchuan treated everyone to some desserts, and everyone left with satisfied stomachs, heading back to their own homes.
Before parting ways, Yan Ningchuan looked at Xu Yin and asked, “Do you need me to accompany you this afternoon?”
“If you accompany me the whole time, what surprises will there be?” Although Xu Yin’s prepared gifts were not particularly surprising in themselves.
He nudged Yan Ningchuan and coaxed, “Let’s go back first. Later, I’ll call you, and you can come out around 8 PM.”
Yan Ningchuan obediently said, “Sure, I’ll be waiting for you.”
After parting ways, Xu Yin returned to the dormitory, grabbed his belongings, and went to a DIY dessert shop.
Time passed gradually.
The autumn evening darkened quickly. By seven o’clock, the sky was completely black, and the bright moon and stars emerged.
Xu Yin took the subway, and at eight o’clock, he arrived punctually outside the gate of the villa area.
A tall figure stood by the roadside, hands in pockets, with a paper bag hooked on his left wrist.
He gazed into the void, seeming lost in thought, unaware of how long he had been waiting.
As a vehicle passed by, he suddenly felt something, lifted his head, and looked across the road.
Xu Yin waved his hand, a smile on his face.
Yan Ningchuan also smiled, standing upright.
Crossing the road, Xu Yin came to Yan Ningchuan’s side.
The two looked at each other, and the surrounding air seemed to warm up.
Yan Ningchuan raised his hand and lightly touched Xu Yin’s cheek with the back of his hand, cool to the touch.
He softly said, “It’s getting cold. You should dress more warmly.”
He took out a pure white knitted scarf from the paper bag and wrapped it around Xu Yin’s slender neck, one loop, two loops.
The scarf was comfortable and warm, complementing Xu Yin’s fair complexion.
Hearing this needlework, Xu Yin exclaimed, “Did you make it yourself?”
“Yeah,” Yan Ningchuan whispered, “It’s my first time, it might not be perfect. Congratulations on making it to the top ten… Yinyin.”
Xu Yin was taken aback.
The tall boy in front of him seemed a bit bashful, yet he couldn’t help adjusting Xu Yin’s scarf. After the adjustment, he scrutinized both the scarf and Xu Yin carefully, his deep and warm gaze reflected in his pitch-black eyes.
Xu Yin slowly curved his lips into a smile.
This kind of gift is not something you can prepare on a whim. Although he said he would give him a gift if he did well, it seems he had decided to give this scarf to him from the very beginning.
“Thank you, I really like it.” Xu Yin pressed the scarf with his hand, lowered his head to sniff it, feeling warmth in his heart.
After receiving Yan Ningchuan’s gift, Xu Yin picked up a small cake box from his hand, containing a four-inch cake.
He grinned, “Come and see mine!”
This time, it was Yan Ningchuan’s turn to be surprised, “A cake? Did you make it yourself?”
“Yeah, not very skilled, so it took me an entire afternoon.”
Yan Ningchuan looked at Xu Yin with a questioning gaze, probably wondering why someone would think of making a cake when it’s not anyone’s birthday.
Xu Yin smiled and explained, “Just suddenly felt like eating it.”
Today, in fact, was his real birthday before he remembered it. Before making the arrangement with Yan Ningchuan, Xu Yin hadn’t thought about it. Later, when he checked the calendar, he realized everything was so coincidental and perfectly timed. It was his first birthday in this task world, and he could spend it with his beloved.
Yan Ningchuan gazed at Xu Yin for a moment, faintly sensing something. However, he didn’t ask more questions; instead, he gently said, “It must be delicious.”
“You haven’t tasted it, how do you know?” Xu Yin teased.
But being accustomed to living alone and having decent cooking skills, Xu Yin was confident in the taste of this cake. He chuckled and said, “It’s chocolate flavor.”
This wasn’t just Xu Yin’s birthday cake; it was also a gift for Yan Ningchuan. Therefore, he made sure to choose a flavor they both liked.
Yan Ningchuan’s smile deepened. “I knew it would be delicious.”
Xu Yin smirked at him and said, “Find a place to sit down and eat?”
Yan Ningchuan held his hand. “Let’s eat at home.”
Xu Yin paused. “Your parents are there, right?”
In fact, Xu Yin’s original intention was not to disturb the elder Yan couple before coming out to them. That’s why he declined Yan Ningchuan’s invitations a few times before. Yan Ningchuan probably sensed it, so he didn’t insist later on. However, for longer holidays, he still insisted on his idea of not letting Xu Yin stay in the dormitory.
Xu Yin guessed that Yan’s parents might be at home today. Initially, he wanted Yan Ningchuan to briefly come out, share the cake, and then return. But if the plan was just to meet briefly and part ways, Yan Ningchuan wouldn’t have made Xu Yin come all the way.
Yan Ningchuan patted Xu Yin’s head and said, “My parents are on a business trip this weekend, won’t be back. I told them I would bring you home.”
Xu Yin was surprised again, “Why didn’t you tell me? Have you eaten?”
Shaking his head, Yan Ningchuan smiled and said, “I wanted to wait for you to have a late-night snack. I didn’t tell you because I thought you might be in a hurry.” He guessed that what Xu Yin was preparing would take a lot of time.
Helpless, Xu Yin asked, “Are you not starving?”
“Just hungry enough,” Yan Ningchuan replied seriously.
Xu Yin chuckled. If he went to Yan’s house, Yan Ningchuan probably wouldn’t let him leave. Fortunately, he had finished his assignments for the weekend, so staying over was an option.
Xu Yin nodded after contemplating, and after nodding, an undeniable sense of joy spread in his heart. This “celebration” could last even longer this time.
Having successfully persuaded him to come home once again, Yan Ningchuan stood tall, chest out, his smile even wider.
This expression amused Xu Yin.
Yan Ningchuan held Xu Yin’s hand and said warmly, “Let’s go.”
Xu Yin raised his lips, gripping onto his hand. Just as they were about to take a step, Xu Yin’s peripheral vision caught something, causing a momentary pause. His eyes widened.
Without moving, Yan Ningchuan also stopped, following Xuyin’s gaze. They both saw a black dog.
The little black dog walked along the roadside, drooping its head, taking slow and pitiful steps.
Xu Yin, surprised, instinctively exclaimed, “Xiao Hei?”
Yan Ningchuan, astonished, asked, “Do you know it? … Is it your dog?”
Xu Yin didn’t know how to explain.
In the previous task world, he, Wen Congyan, and Xiao Hei spent fourteen years together until Xiao Hei passed away.
He felt incredulous—was this little black dog really Xiao Hei?
It looked too similar, with pure black fur and a natural wave curl.
Xu Yin crouched down, beckoning to the small dog. When it saw him, it hesitated for a moment, then cautiously glanced at Xu Yin. It started walking toward him, gradually picking up speed, trotting until it reached Xu Yin. Looking up, it expressed confusion, anticipation, and a bit of a probing gaze, wagging its tail.
Upon a closer look, Xu Yin confirmed that it was indeed Xiao Hei. Its belly was white, and those big eyes were exactly as he remembered.
Xiao Hei didn’t seem to recognize him, but its affectionate attitude was evident.
He exclaimed with delight, “Xiao Hei, how did you end up here?”
Was Xiao Hei, like Wen Congyan, following them from one world to another?
018 explained with surprise: “No, it should be different from you. It’s just a coincidence in the entire data system running process…”
Seeing Xu Yin petting Xiao Hei, Yan Ningchuan crouched down, inspecting the dog. He involuntarily reached out and started petting it too.
Xiao Hei raised its head, enjoying the pets from both of them.
Two hands, one dog’s head.
Two people, one dog.
For a moment, a warm feeling surged in Xu Yin’s heart.
In the past, he always felt that living in this world was lonely. After accepting quick transmigration tasks, perhaps this loneliness would extend endlessly.
However, that’s not right.
He had a beloved partner, and even as the task worlds changed, this mysterious soul always accompanied him.
At this moment, Xu Yin realized that no matter how the task worlds rotated, the things accompanying him might be more abundant than he had imagined.
Closing his eyes, Xu Yin chuckled softly.
He wasn’t an impulsive person, but at this moment, his heart swelled with an overwhelming feeling of happiness, making him unable to resist doing or saying something.
Yan Ningchuan looked puzzled and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Xu Yin opened his eyes.
Both of them were still crouched on the ground, and Xu Yin took out another gift from his pocket.
The gift was enclosed in a small envelope, and he handed it to Yan Ningchuan, smiling as he said, “Forgot about it? There’s an additional reward.”
He originally intended to give Yan Ningchuan this extra gift later, but at this moment, he couldn’t resist.
Yan Ningchuan hesitated for a moment, took it, and exchanged a glance with Xu Yin using his eyes.
“Well, open it,” Xu Yin said.
Yan Ningchuan opened the envelope, revealing… a transparent bookmark.
A bookmark with an unknown flower in the middle. Pink petals and a pale yellow flower heart blooming quietly, preserving the most beautiful moment.
The moment Yan Ningchuan saw this flower, his heart tightened.
He didn’t know what was happening, but deep down, there was a strong sense of familiarity.
He looked up, gazing intensely at Xu Yin.
Xu Yin leaned in, turned his face to the side, gently kissed Yan Ningchuan’s cheek, and softly said, “I like you.”
“I really like you, Yan Ningchuan.”
