"Sleep a little longer," Yan Shi said, hugging the blanket and refusing to get up.

"Go back to sleep when you get back."

"don't want."

"Come with me, my dear. They have a tradition that if you cross the Eighty-Eight Bridges before sunrise on the Dragon Boat Festival, your wishes will come true."

"I think you're dreaming. If you could just walk across a bridge and have your wishes fulfilled, what's the point of fighting for anything?"

"But I want to leave." Zhuang Zhao's eyes were downcast, her lips were turned down, and she looked aggrieved.

"Come on, come on, let's go. How can we not go if Zhuang Zhao wants to?" Yan Shi resigned himself to his fate, scratched his head, got up to wash up, and only felt more awake after splashing cold water on his face.

"I really owe you something. You don't let me sleep at night, and I still have to get up in the morning. At least you gave me enough sleep when I was in school."

"It's not like you didn't stay up late reading novels when you were in school. You clearly liked them too, but you're pushing all the blame onto me." Zhuang Zhao said as she handed Yan Shi some face wash, then quickly washed her own face as well.

Yan Shi applied layers of lotion, cream, and sunscreen to her face, and Zhuang Zhao followed suit, applying layers of the same product to her face.

"Use less. Men's skin is tough, so there's no need for such meticulous skincare." These skincare products were something Yan Shi had painstakingly acquired at great expense, and he didn't know when he could get more, so he was using them sparingly.

"That won't do. Why don't guys need to take care of themselves? I need to rely on my good looks to keep you here."

"You're still so young. Just pay attention to your diet and maintain a regular sleep schedule. If you don't get acne, you won't end up looking ugly."

After a noisy wash-up, Yan Shi deliberately chose a less-than-everyday dress, then groomed her eyebrows and applied lipstick.

"Since we're all up, we have to make a scene. I'm the brightest star on the street."