During the holidays, Chen Yu rarely left her room, probably because it was summer. She always stayed in her room, playing games with the air conditioning on, and rarely communicated with Shen Yan.

Jiang Yang and Wang Yue planned to invite Chen Yu and Shen Yan out for fun.

But Chen Yu refused outright. She knew that Shen Yan would also go, and might even find a way to refuse her.

It would be better not to go at all, so that his excuse won't be exposed.

Shen Yan had already agreed, but Jiang Yang and Wang Yue canceled at the last minute, telling him that Chen Yu refused to go.

Although he felt a little uncomfortable, he was basically numb to it and went back to work at the coffee shop he used to work at.

on Monday.

The boy that Chen Yu was introduced to by Huang Xiaoni was someone Huang Xiaoni specially asked someone to find for her; he was also said to love playing games.

The two agreed to go out for drinks together, where they could play games while drinking.

Chen Yu didn't want to go too far, so she simply chose a coffee shop near her home.

Unexpectedly, the person holding the menu was Shen Yan.

She stared at Shen Yan for a moment, and the boy opposite her also looked at Shen Yan.

I couldn't help but sigh to myself, what a waste that such a handsome waiter is working here.

Chen Yu quickly realized what was happening, and she looked away, no longer meeting Shen Yan's gaze.

I ordered a drink randomly and handed the menu to the guy across from me.

With a cold and stern face, she looked at the boy and, after he finished ordering, she quickly collected the menu, leaving only a blur.

The boy scratched his head awkwardly. He didn't think he recognized this handsome guy. Why did this guy seem to have a problem with him? The service here was bad; he would never come back.

"Song Yi, wanna play a round?"

"Sure."

The two of them simultaneously took out their phones and logged into the game.

Shen Yan noticed all these small details and specially added half more concentrate to Song Yi's diet, hoping to mentally kill him.

The two were getting a little excited while playing the game, and Shen Yan, watching from a distance, found their laughing and joking an eyesore.

His hands were trembling a little from making the latte art, and he ruined Chen Yu's latte art, but he didn't plan to redo it. He wanted to show Chen Yu his dissatisfaction, as if it were a silent protest.

When Chen Yu saw her cup, a question arose in her mind. Why was Song Yi's latte art so beautiful, while hers looked like a dissertation defense? She looked up at Shen Yan, whose face was somewhat indifferent, but otherwise expressionless.

Song Yi looked at Chen Yu, who was in a daze, and asked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you standing there like a hero?"

"Huh? Oh, I want to take a sip first, to see if I'm dead yet."

"No, it's still inside the crystal. It's alright, I'll keep an eye on you."

Shen Yan happened to hear this, and he gripped the plate tighter, even his steps became heavier.

Chen Yu saw Shen Yan's little actions, and she felt a little secretly pleased. Since Shen Yan was dragging his feet and didn't cherish her, she could only retaliate against him in this way. She admitted that she was very vengeful.

Shen Yan wasn't really in the zone all afternoon, but the store manager didn't say much to him, at most just telling him to be more careful. Shen Yan is usually very dedicated, so maybe he had something on his mind today.

It's lunchtime.

Song Yi suggested taking Chen Yu to a Thai restaurant. Chen Yu glanced at Shen Yan out of the corner of her eye; he was clearly looking in their direction.

Chen Yu smiled and said, "Sure, I love Thai food the most."

"Let's go then."

Song Yi smiled and followed Chen Yu out of the coffee shop. Although his family wasn't as wealthy as Huang Xiaoni's, they still had some money.

He asked Chen Yu to wait for him at the door.

As soon as Song Yi left, Shen Yan took off his apron and walked over.

"who is he?"

"My friend."

"What friend?"

Chen Yu looked at Shen Yan with feigned confusion, "Brother, aren't you being too nosy? I'm an adult now and I'm free to make friends."

That one word, "brother," pierced Shen Yan's heart like a knife, incredibly grating.

A BMW slowly drove up and stopped in front of Chen Yu. Chen Yu knew that only the last step was left. If this attack was launched, Shen Yan would definitely not be able to withstand it.

Ignoring Shen Yan's words, she walked to the passenger side, opened the car door, and gave Shen Yan a defiant look before getting in.

His solemn mindset completely collapsed.

Song Yi glanced at the rearview mirror. "Do you know this person?"

"Yes, I know him, he's my brother."

"Your brother!?"

Song Yi was somewhat shocked. He began to recall if he had done anything wrong. No wonder this handsome guy was looking at him strangely; it turned out he was Chen Yu's brother!

"Then...he didn't say anything wrong with me, right?"

"No, don't worry about it."

Chen Yu's answer was somewhat perfunctory. She kept staring at her green bubble page, gambling that Shen Yan would send her a message.

But Chen Yu looked at her phone with some disappointment, as Shen Yan didn't send any messages until after the meal.

As she was about to leave, her phone vibrated.

Chen Yu had already given up hope; it was probably a message from the group chat or Huang Xiaoni.

Upon opening it, he found a message from Chen Yan, telling Chen Yu to wait for him at the gate, saying he would be there soon.

Chen Yu was overjoyed, but then she wondered how Shen Yan knew she was here. Had he followed her all the way here?

She turned to look at Song Yi, "Thank you. I'll treat you next time. My brother is here to pick me up."

"Oh? Okay then, text me when you get home."

As Song Yi watched Chen Yu's departing figure, he couldn't help but wonder if Chen Yu had any feelings for him. If not, he would have to move on to the next target. His motto was never to waste too much time on one woman.

Shen Yan stood at the entrance of the mall, arms crossed, staring at the gate with a serious expression. He hadn't received a reply from Chen Yu and had no idea what to expect. He didn't even know if Chen Yu had seen the message.

In just five short minutes, three girls had already asked for his WeChat. His expression was slightly serious, and the girls were a little scared when they asked for his WeChat.

Chen Yu adjusted her emotions, making herself look unwell, and walked up to Shen Yan with her hand on her hand.

Seeing Chen Yu's stern expression, his mood instantly improved; he knew Chen Yu would definitely come.

"What? What do you want?"

"I... came to take you home."

"No need, I haven't had enough fun yet. I'll go back by myself later."

As Chen Yu made a move to leave, the instant she turned around, she frantically chanted in her mind, "Catch me!"

Her wrist was pulled; it was Shen Yan who had grabbed it.

"Please don't go, okay...."

Chen Yu heard Shen Yan's pleading voice and knew that the time was right for her to let Shen Yan roam free, but it had been a little too long.

Why can't I go?

"I don't want you to go."

Shen Yan finally spoke his mind, and he suddenly felt a great sense of relief. He realized that it felt so good to say what he wanted to say.