He turned pale with fright, making Su Jin wonder if he looked like a monster.

"It's okay to kiss, it's not a big deal. If you still want to kiss, then go ahead."

Shen Yanxiu obediently pecked her one peck after another.

Su Jin's patience ran out. She cupped his face and said, word by word, "If you're going to kiss, then kiss properly. Do I have to teach you?"

"good."

Su Jin tilted her head. "What's good about it?"

Shen Yanxiu proved with his actions that he would kiss her properly; he had just been suppressing his feelings before.

Su Jin wiped her glistening lips, while the person next to her licked their lips with lingering pleasure.

The New Year has passed.

Under the cover of night, she and Shen Yanxiu went out for a stroll like any ordinary couple.

Su Jin kicked at the unmelted snow beneath her feet.

"Don't do that, you'll slip."

Shen Yanxiu gripped her hand even tighter, as if afraid she would slip.

Su Jin gave an "oh" and started walking properly.

"Chen Yanxiu".

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Have you found a place to rent yet?

Chen Yanxiu stopped in his tracks.

"Why are you suddenly asking this..."

Su Jin looked innocent, but her words were cruel: "Is it sudden? I didn't say I'd let you live here in the first place, so wouldn't that be considered cohabitation? I don't want to live with anyone."

Shen Yanxiu lowered his eyes, his voice so low it was almost inaudible, "I...can I be the exception? I have nowhere to go."

Su Jin denied it, saying, "No one can be an exception when it comes to me."

She didn't want to live with anyone, and even with Lin Shi, she could come anytime, but they didn't live together.

Shen Yanxiu said in a low voice, "But you said before that you wouldn't get married, but he can be an exception..."