The long-lost light fragrance enveloped him, and Shen Yinan subconsciously hugged the man's neck tightly, absorbing the other's warmth.

"Xue Du..." He thought of something again and suddenly became a little nervous. He called the other party tentatively in a daze.

"Yes, I'm here." Xue Du responded gently, "Can you go home? You're drunk."

"Um……"

Shen Yinan rubbed his neck with his cheek, and as if remembering something, he murmured softly: "No... I still have to accompany Xingyao to wait for my brother..."

Xue Du glanced at the brother and sister standing opposite him: "She has been waiting."

After saying that, he carried the person to the car.

"Wait a minute." Chi Xingyao suddenly spoke.

Xue Du turned around and asked, "What's wrong, Miss Chi?"

"Put him in first. I have something to tell you."

Chi Xingyao pointed at Shen Yinan, obviously not wanting the still confused person to know their conversation.

Xue Du understood, put the person in the back seat of the car, and then walked out.

The two walked to the riverside.

Chi Xingyao has a good alcohol tolerance, and apart from a little heat on her face, she was not drunk at all.

She crossed her arms, her expression unfriendly: "Mr. Xue, I respect and support your relationship with Shen Yinan, but... I don't want to see him get hurt in the relationship. Can't you just give in when you two quarrel?"

In Chi Xingyao's opinion, Xue Du is a complete bastard who easily makes people feel insecure!

Her brother is so tolerant that he wouldn't say a word even if his arm was scratched while walking on the street.

Now he is actually getting drunk because of Xue Du.

No matter how you think about it...it's all Xue Du's fault!

If it were someone else, Chi Xingyao would have persuaded them to break up long ago, but Shen Yinan seemed to... really like Xue Du, and would be heartbroken if they broke up.

I had no choice but to persuade him gently.

Xue Du stared at the river in silence for a long moment before he said in a deep voice, "It's my fault. I'll take care of it. From now on... I won't let him suffer any more."

"You'd better do what you say! Otherwise I'll make him ignore you for the rest of his life! Let me tell you, he has a big problem with you now!" Chi Xingyao threatened viciously.

Xue Du curled his lips.

Chi Xingyao maintained her arrogance, but she didn't expect that when she turned around, she saw the young man clinging to the car window pitifully, staring at Xue Du with his big wet eyes.

After being seen, he reacted very slowly for a few seconds before hurriedly hiding away.

It doesn't look like there are "big disagreements" at all.

Chi Xingyao: “…”

It’s useless to give you the opportunity!

The smile on his thin lips deepened. After Xue Du said goodbye to the Chi brothers and sisters, he strode towards Shen Yinan.

The car drove away.

Chi Xingyao pointed at herself and asked, "Does the word 'funny' look written all over my face?"

Chi Yuan raised an eyebrow: "No, it says something else."

"What?"

"'clown'."

“…”

*

Inside the car, there was silence.

Xue Du took out a thermos from the storage compartment and a sippy cup for Shen Yinan, “If you feel uncomfortable, would you like to drink some hangover soup?”

Shen Yinan took it carefully, observed Xue Du carefully for a while, and saw that he was no different from usual, so he drank it in small sips.

His cheeks bulged into a soft arc, and Shen Yinan drank it with great effort, almost putting down the cup eagerly.

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he hesitated.

She bit her lip for a long time before asking in a low voice, "You...are not angry with me anymore, are you?"

In the silent atmosphere, each other's breathing was so obvious.

I don’t know if it’s because of the alcohol, but Shen Yinan feels his eyes are sore.

The congested and nauseous feeling in my stomach seemed to surge up again.

The stomach is an emotional organ, he knew, and this was because of his depressed mood.

But why was he suppressed, Shen Yinan didn't want to think about it.

It seemed that if he delved into this issue, he would once again be faced with a choice he was unwilling to make, and there was a possibility of suffering a second time.

He would rather pretend he knows nothing.

As long as he escapes and isolates himself, he won't get hurt.

Like every moment before.

But... once he saw Xue Du, he couldn't help but want to get closer.

Want to find out what the other person is thinking.

Don't want to be hated.

When he didn't get a response, Shen Yinan subconsciously wanted to say something, but as soon as his lips opened, he was interrupted by Xue Du.

The young man stretched out his hand, and gently hugged Shen Yinan into his arms as if he were holding a fragile treasure.

"I'm sorry for making you think that way."

The soft and gentle voice spoke from the heart in every word.

"I'm just mad at myself."

"I'm scared you'll leave me."

Shen Yinan's pupils opened to the maximum at that moment.

Fear?

Xue Du...actually feels scared too?

“You…why are you afraid?” Shen Yinan took a long time to find his voice.

The moment this question was asked, the air became silent again.

Xue Du was silent for a long time.

When he spoke again, his voice was no longer gentle and polite, but serious and earnest, which was rare for Shen Yinan.

"Nannan, I don't want to lie to you. The answer to this question will scare you."

"Maybe you've already noticed what I mean, but in our relationship, I still hope everything will proceed at your pace."

"You are the most important person in your life."

Xue Du let go of him and took the initiative to sit a little further away.

He took Ana Shen’s hand and coaxed him like a child: “After getting off the bus, let’s be good friends like before, okay?”

After thinking for a long time, Xue Du felt that this was the best way.

There is no way to make Shen Yinan afraid of himself.

He considers himself a bold person. In competition and entrepreneurship, he has taken many unconventional approaches to gain the greatest advantage at the lowest cost.

But a person like him would also feel timid when facing his sweetheart.

It's like walking a tightrope.

One wrong step and you'll be smashed to pieces.

Outside the car window, the flowing light is like a dream.

Shen Yinan should have stopped, but he heard his heartbeat infinitely amplified in his ears.

At that moment, he didn't know where he got the courage from. He took a deep breath and said:

"I want to know, tell me."

Although he still stuttered a little, for Ana Shen, who was afraid of the unknown and afraid of change, this was already a major improvement.

It's like a snail taking its first steps out of its shell.

Xue Du smiled and said, "You are drunk. When you wake up, you will regret saying such a thing."

He didn’t…

Ana Shen opened his lips, trying to defend himself.

But Xue Du had already turned his head to look at the night scene.

The young man stood straight, but exuded an indescribable sadness.

When he was in pain, he also felt the torment.

Realizing this fact, Shen Yinan’s heart was instantly grabbed.

In the past, he missed too much because of his timidity and cowardice.

He always shrinks into his shell and isolates himself, fearing that he will lose more if he takes the initiative.

But……

Xue Du is different.

Shen Yinan suddenly reached out, grabbed Xue Du's tie, and kissed him directly——