"What's going on?" Xia Linyuan quickly denied.

He took out the first-aid kit, slowly opened it, and carefully explained as he rummaged through the alcohol and mercurochrome.

"When I was in college, I was the most handsome guy on campus. Many people treated me like a white moonlight, but I've never seen anyone pursue me so relentlessly."

“After I rejected them, they spread rumors, photoshopped pictures, made fake videos, and ruined my image.”

“I went abroad to study, and he claimed to be his ideal woman just by talking. I get angry whenever I see him.”

As she spoke, she glanced cautiously at Si Jin, and to make sure he wasn't angry, she unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

After arranging the medicine, he gestured for Si Jin to sit down by the bed, dipped a cotton swab in some mercurochrome, and gently applied it to the slightly reddened areas on Si Jin's face.

Xia Linyuan moved gently and was very serious when he did things.

But perhaps he was taking it too seriously, staring at Si Jin's beautifully shaped thin lips for a long time.

It took so long that I stopped applying the medicine to my hands before I suddenly realized what was happening. I quickly looked down and threw the cotton swab into the trash can.

"I'm sorry, Lu Wenshu, I caused you trouble because of me. I apologize, but I don't think we're alike."

Si Jin chuckled softly: "Is that so?"

“Yes.” Xia Linyuan replied instantly: “Your lips are prettier than mine.”

After saying that, he used this excuse to lightly touch Si Jin's lips twice with his right index finger.

Warm and soft.

When he touches you, you will subconsciously move away slightly.

It's inexplicably...flirting.

Xia Linyuan wondered if it was just his imagination, but he always felt that the boy's lips were sweet.

It made him want to...try it.

Xia Linyuan sighed silently.

Sure enough, he's gay, so it's not appropriate for him to be in the same room with a good-looking man.

I tend to overthink things.

Xia Linyuan suppressed the flutter in his heart, then took a medical ice pack and handed it to Si Jin.

"Just apply it gently. It doesn't look serious to me. It should be better by evening. Have dinner here tonight. I'll make something nice for you as an apology."

Cooking again?

Si Jin blinked: So, cooking is an essential skill for A Yuan?

… …

Si Jin applied an ice pack to her face for a while, and it felt much better. She estimated that it would fully recover after a day's sleep.

As night deepened, Xia Linyuan cooked dinner and placed it on the small dining table in the lounge.

After setting everything out, he called Si Jin over: "Come and try my cooking. I think I'm the best cook in our family."

Si Jin walked over and glanced at the dishes. They were all simple dishes, but they looked and smelled delicious, with a very homey style.

"I made vegetarian dishes because I was worried your face would swell up again."

Xia Linyuan seems carefree, but he's actually quite thoughtful.

Si Jin picked up her chopsticks and took a couple of bites when she saw a business card being handed to her from across the table.

The man's eyes curved into an extremely beautiful arc as he chuckled, "This is my business card. Let's get to know each other again. My name is Xia Linyuan, and I'm the director of this program."

Si Jin: "I know, I've seen it online."

“That’s different.” Xia Linyuan stretched out his arm and placed the business card in front of Si Jin. “This means that I want to get to know you in a private capacity.”

Si Jin lowered her eyes and glanced at the business card.

The original work phone number had been covered up with medical tape by someone, and a new number had been written on the tape.

It was probably Xia Linyuan's private phone call.

Si Jin picked it up and asked, "Director Xia, do you think I should thank you for helping you beat up Lu Wenshu?"

"No." Xia Linyuan's slightly raised eyes held a hint of youthful aggression: "I feel that bringing him into this is an insult to our relationship."

“Mr. Nan, I think fate is a very mysterious thing. I’m giving you this because I sincerely want to connect with you…”

"...Let's be friends."

Tsk, for some reason I'm starting to think about replacing my friend with my boyfriend.