Let's go.

After the shoot, Pei Yue stood up and considerately took off his suit jacket and draped it over Qin Wan's shoulders.

Qin Wan was slightly startled when she felt a sudden warmth and weight on her shoulder.

"I... am not cold."

“I know,” Pei Yue replied. “I put the coat on you not because I was afraid you’d be cold.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan couldn't help but frown.

Their eyes met, and seeing the slight confusion in her eyes, Pei Yue smiled faintly, "I'm doing this to assert my dominance."

Qin Wan: "..."

"Tell everyone that you and I have a close relationship, and they'd better keep their distance from you."

Qin Wan: "..."

"Alright, stop standing there like an idiot. Filming is over. Now it's our date time."

Qin Wan: "..." You really have no manners at all.

A high-end Western restaurant for couples in the city center.

Pei Yue first gave Qin Wan a large bouquet of red roses, and then took her to a candlelight dinner.

The violin performance, specially prepared for her, with its melodious and soothing music, allowed the two of them to unconsciously relax after a long day of work, immersing themselves in the tranquility of the moment.

After the meal was served, Pei Yue cut steak for Qin Wan, poured red wine, and handed her wet wipes, taking care of her in every possible way.

After the meal, Pei Yue took Qin Wan shopping to digest, and bought her a new limited edition bag from an international luxury brand store, spending hundreds of thousands of yuan in one go.

Afterwards, I took Qin Wan to look at jewelry...

First, he bought her a necklace, saying it was a souvenir of their first date.

After paying, he took Qin Wan to the diamond ring section, casually pointing at the glass counter with his hands in his pockets.

Do you have a style you like?

"..." Qin Wan pursed her red lips tightly, "Pei Yue, it's too fast."

Seeing the faint look of helplessness on Qin Wan's face, Pei Yue looked at her innocently and asked, "What's too fast?"

"You're not overthinking this, are you? You don't think I'm going to buy you a diamond ring, do you?"

Qin Wan: "..." Isn't that right?

Seeing Qin Wan remain silent, Pei Yue explained, "I just wanted to know your preferences."

"Don't worry, you've only been dating me for a month, and I haven't even officially become your boyfriend yet, so why would I buy you something like a diamond ring so early?"

At this point, Pei Yue paused, then added, "Although having a boyfriend is just a matter of time."

"But judging from your expression, I know you can't accept such a fast pace of development right away, so don't worry, I will respect your thoughts and choices."

I won't force you.

After speaking, Pei Yue lightly tapped the tip of her nose with his finger, a look of tender affection on his face.

"Just browsing, I just want to get a general idea of ​​what styles you like."

Under Pei Yue's insistence, Qin Wan finally couldn't resist and began to select items "carefully and meticulously".

Seeing Qin Wan's serious and focused expression, Pei Yue's thin lips curved slightly, his eyebrows arched, and his eyes were filled with joy.

Hmm, so good.

She's so careful in her selection; it seems she has feelings for him too.

Maybe she's just as excited and anxious as he is?

Thinking of this, Pei Yue silently grasped Qin Wan's hand, slipped it between her fingers, and held her firmly, feeling the warmth and softness of her palm.

Pei Yue's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 67.

Pei Yue kept his word; he said he wouldn't buy a diamond ring, and he really didn't. Seeing that he was unusually easy to talk to, Qin Wan felt much more at ease.

Then came the movie theater date.

Pei Yue had prepared everything perfectly, from popcorn and cola to milk tea, taking care of Qin Wan's feelings and needs in every little detail.

Pei Yue chose a newly released romance movie, and the film immediately created a very ambiguous atmosphere from the very beginning.

Some of the young couples around them were gazing lovingly at each other, some were already holding hands, and some were already embracing.

About ten minutes into the movie, a young couple was already passionately kissing.

Qin Wan: "..." He really knows how to pick.

"So? Feeling the urge?"

Qin Wan's gaze lingered on the young couple in the front row for only two seconds...

Pei Yue suddenly leaned close to her ear, his warm breath spraying directly onto the back of her sensitive ear, his deep, husky voice reaching her eardrums, as if it were spreading deep into her heart...

"What?" Qin Wan was taken aback again.

Suddenly, she realized that she couldn't keep up with Pei Yue's leaps of thought.

"When you see people around you holding hands, hugging, cuddling, and even kissing, don't you have any thoughts?" Pei Yue stared intently at her.

Qin Wan: "..."

"For example...wouldn't you like to try it like them?"

As he spoke, Pei Yue opened his palm in front of Qin Wan.

Qin Wan: "..."

"Really don't want to give it a try?" Pei Yue raised an eyebrow and asked again.

"Still shy?"

"Excuse me?"

"You want me to take the initiative?"

Before Qin Wan could answer, Pei Yue grabbed her hand and intertwined their fingers once again.

Qin Wan: "..."

"Isn't it warm and comforting? Doesn't it make you feel safe?"

"...I'm glad you like it." Qin Wan's face showed a hint of helplessness.

Are you sure?

No sooner had Qin Wan finished speaking than Pei Yue suddenly raised an eyebrow and asked meaningfully.

Qin Wan: "???"

A sense of foreboding washed over me...

However, before Qin Wan could answer, Pei Yue said to himself, "Since you've been so direct, if I don't take the initiative and make some gestures, I might hurt your feelings."

After speaking, Pei Yue gently pulled on his hand...

Pulled by this force, Qin Wan's unsuspecting body fell uncontrollably into his arms...

"How about it?"

"Isn't it quite comfortable?"

Do you like it?

Qin Wan: "..."

"If you don't answer, I'll take that as you agree with what I said."

Fortunately, Pei Yue didn't push his luck. He simply held Qin Wan's hand and made her lean against him.

After the two-hour movie ended, Pei Yue unusually let go of Qin Wan's hand and threw all the popcorn, cola, milk tea, and other drinks he had brought in into the trash can.

He then turned back to Qin Wan's side and asked, "Any other work arrangements? Or should we go back to the hotel to rest?"

"Let's go back to the hotel. Xiangyang won the game today, and we haven't had a proper celebration for him yet."

"And we also need to check on Lu Zhao's situation."

Upon hearing this, Pei Yue's previously pleasant mood and expression changed drastically.

"In the dead of night, you're going to abandon me, your almost-boyfriend, to care for another man?"

"And you're concerned about two at once?"

"Qin Wan, do you have so much energy?"

"???" Qin Wan's lips twitched uncontrollably. "Pei Yue, can't you be normal for once?"

"I've already explained to you, I went to see Xiangyang to congratulate him on winning the competition."

"I went to see Lu Zhao because of what happened on the show today, and also because of Lu Zhao's mother. I'm afraid Lu Zhao might do something rash and get stuck in a rut..."

"Is this your reason for openly telling me that you're going to see other men in the middle of the night?" Pei Yue said quietly.

Qin Wan: "..."