The car was very warm, even a bit...hot, because the heater was on.

Qin Wan glanced at Qin Xu, and considering his pure and innocent heart, she thought about it and ultimately couldn't bear to cruelly hurt him.

Seeing Qin Wan looking at him hesitantly, Qin Xu frowned and pondered for a second before stopping the car. He rummaged through the car and finally found a bag of cookies that someone had left behind, which he handed to Qin Wan.

"This is all we have. Let's eat something to tide us over."

Qin Wan: "...Thank you."

Holding the biscuits in her hand, Qin Wan hesitated for a moment before opening them, mainly because she wasn't really hungry; she had been starving for ages.

After unwrapping the cookies, Qin Wan took one and handed the remaining one to Qin Xu.

Qin Xu was taken aback when he saw the cookie suddenly appear in front of his mouth.

"You haven't eaten all day either."

"You eat it, I don't..."

Before he could finish speaking, the cookie had already been stuffed into his mouth.

Qin Xu blinked his big, bewildered eyes at Qin Wan.

Qin Wan glanced at him and looked away, then picked up a cookie and took small bites herself.

Qin Xu: "..."

That brat's way of showing concern is rather awkward.

After muttering this to himself, Qin Xu's lips unconsciously curled up into a slight smile.

Qin Xu's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 64.

Nighttime food stalls.

Because of the time constraints, most of the upscale restaurants were closed, so Qin Xu could only drive Qin Wan to a roadside barbecue stall and order a pot of hot porridge and a few dishes.

Because Qin Xu was willing to pay extra, their porridge and dishes were made first.

About ten minutes after they sat down, the dishes they ordered were served one after another.

Serving porridge, picking up vegetables, and handing over tissues.

Throughout the meal, Qin Xu took meticulous care of Qin Wan, while he himself only ate a couple of bites after Qin Wan had finished eating.

"Let's go, I'll take you home."

"Um."

Qin Wan's family.

After getting off the bus, Qin Xu wanted to tell Qin Wan a few words, telling her to rest early and take good care of herself.

But before he could speak, Qin Wan called out to him.

"Would you... like to sit down for a while?"

Qin Xu: "..." It's not really appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone together so late at night, is it?

One minute later.

Qin Wan's home, first floor living room, on the sofa.

As soon as she got home, Qin Wan sat down on the sofa, hugged her knees, and buried her head in her arms.

Seeing this, Qin Xu sighed softly, sat down beside her, hesitated for a second, and finally reached out and gently hugged her.

"If you're sad, just cry it out."

Qin Wan remained frozen in that position for a moment...

After a while, just as Qin Xu was wondering what to do, Qin Wan suddenly looked up at him with red eyes.

"Can I... hug you?"

Qin Xu was taken aback. He didn't speak, but answered Qin Wan with his actions.

He took the initiative to pull her into his arms, gently patting her back to silently comfort her.

Qin Wan buried her face deeply in his neck, and warm tears could no longer be held back...

Her body trembled slightly, and she bit her lower lip tightly, trying hard to control herself from sobbing.

【...Didn't the host say that we should leave it for the original owner today?】The system looked blankly at its host who had suddenly started to win over the heart.

"It's past midnight," Qin Wan answered in her mind.

[...]

Qin Xu's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 66.

While crying, Qin Wan finally fell asleep in Qin Xu's arms.

Feeling her body gradually relax, Qin Xu sighed again.

He gently picked her up, carried her upstairs, placed her on the bed, took off her shoes, and covered her with a blanket.

He hesitated for a moment, glanced at the time on his watch, but ultimately didn't leave...

I found a blanket in a guest room on the first floor and made do with the sofa in the living room for the night.

After setting his alarm for 7 a.m., he lay down and stared at the crystal chandelier above him, lost in thought.

After her birthday, Qin Wan turned twenty.

Wen Ze's appearance and Qin Wan's outburst yesterday made Qin Xu realize that she is someone who needs companionship and care.

She's twenty years old now, old enough to date and find someone to take care of her.

Wen Ze won't do; that green tea girl is clearly not someone who will behave herself.

There are quite a few guys pursuing Qin Wan at school, but they are still students, young, unstable, and unreliable. It's really difficult to expect them to take care of Qin Wan, tolerate her, love her, and warm her heart.

Thinking about this, Qin Xu began to wonder if there were any good men around him and Qin Wan...

The eldest son of the Chen family?

No, I'm too old.

The Third Young Master of the Zhou Family?

That won't work either; people who spend money extravagantly are said to be unreliable.

The heir to the Xu family?

He's supposedly already interning at the company and is very capable, but... it seems quite a few women are in love with him.

Thinking of this, Qin Xu continued to shake his head.

She's too attractive, there are too many temptations. What if one day she becomes unfaithful and betrays Qin Wan?

The Liu family?

The Guo family?

...

That night, Qin Xu didn't sleep at all. He opened his phone's WeChat and scrolled through his contacts, trying to find a reliable, trustworthy, and excellent man.

You have to be handsome!

Height is also a requirement!

You also can't have any bad habits!

You need to have good character and outstanding abilities!

The key is to be caring, to be attentive to Qin Wan, to like her enough, and to never hurt or betray her.

I've never been in a relationship and have no ex-girlfriends or ex-lovers.

After much thought and consideration, Qin Xu discovered that none of the people he and Qin Wan knew met the criteria.

He had scrolled to the very bottom of his WeChat contacts list, and a faint look of bewilderment appeared on Qin Xu's face.

what to do.

There are no more candidates.

Early morning, at the dining table.

When Qin Wan came downstairs, Qin Xu, sporting dark circles under his eyes, had already prepared breakfast for her.

"Your eyes...didn't you sleep all night?"

Qin Wan clearly rarely cares about people. Even when she asks questions out of concern, the disdain in her eyes is obvious.

"Ah, I've been thinking about some things..." Qin Xu glanced at Qin Wan with a hint of melancholy.

He's still a kid, still single.

But Qin Wan's existence forced him to experience what it's like to be an "old father" ahead of time.

My daughter is so outstanding and wonderful, just like a fresh and beautiful little cabbage.

Unfortunately, the "pigs" outside were unappealing, which greatly troubled him.

If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it anymore.

"She was already just average-looking, but now these dark circles under her eyes have ruined her appearance. She looks rather scary," Qin Wan said sarcastically.

Qin Xu: "..." Damn, I'm so annoyed!!!

Whose fault is it that he turned into this horrible state?

Who did he worry about all night?

That brat doesn't appreciate kindness!

As he pondered, driven by anger, Qin Xu seized the opportunity and snatched the freshly peeled boiled egg from Qin Wan's hand.

Qin Wan: "..." There's no need for that. It was meant for you in the first place.

"snort."

Meeting Qin Wan's "resentful" gaze, Qin Xu gave a smug snort, opened his mouth, and swallowed the whole boiled egg in one gulp.

Qin Wan: "..." So childish.

However, she likes it.

Thinking of this, a faint smile flashed across Qin Wan's eyes, full of doting affection.