Half of the bookshelf in Qin Xun’s office was filled with comics and novels. They were all of Feng Yuan’s favorites.
Feng Yuan lounged on the sofa, munching on fruits and snacks from the coffee table while reading his beloved comic series. He was utterly content.
Meanwhile, Qin Xun, who had settled behind his desk, claimed to be working but found it increasingly difficult to focus. His eyes kept drifting to the vase of roses on his desk—the roses Feng Yuan had given him.
Feng Yuan wanted to pursue… him.
The feeling was surreal, as if Qin Xun had been walking down the street and suddenly been struck by a giant, heavenly pie. He felt lightheaded, almost floating. Work was out of the question.
Qin Xun logged into WeChat on his computer and, after a moment’s hesitation, posted on a highly active forum: “I think I might have been confessed to. What should I do?”
His slender, elegant fingers tapped the keyboard as he carefully detailed his situation beneath the title: “The person I’ve liked for a long time gave me roses today and even offered to make me lunch. Is this their way of pursuing me? How should I respond?”
Replies poured in quickly.
1L: “If you want to flaunt your relationship, just say so! No need to be so sneaky about it. So cringe.”
2L: “Hmm, if the person you like confessed to you, just accept it. Do you really need to ask?”
3L: “Wow, so lucky! Wishing the OP and their crush a happy ever after!”
The forum was a bit harsh. But thankfully, some users offered Qin Xun genuine advice. They earnestly suggested ways he could respond—whether by being direct and confessing in return, or taking a more subtle approach, like expressing his feelings through gifts.
Qin Xun took note of every suggestion, typing seriously as he interacted with these strangers online. To Feng Yuan, however, it looked as though Qin Xun was deeply engrossed in work.
“Le Le, I feel like Qin Xun is working so hard,” Feng Yuan messaged Xu Jiale from the sofa. “Uncle Qin has dumped so much work on him. He’s so busy!”
The Qin family had only one child, with no siblings to share the burden. So, it was inevitable that Qin Xun would inherit the family business.
Feng Yuan’s situation was different. Although he was also his dads’ only child, neither of his dads was human. So, they could continue handling the family’s financial matters themselves!
Xu Jiale: “…”
Xu Jiale: “So you finally decided to message me.”
Xu Jiale: “Maybe take a look at the messages I sent you earlier?”
When Xu Jiale found out that Feng Yuan was planning to give Qin Xun flowers, he bombarded him with messages asking for updates. Feng Yuan, however, hadn’t replied to a single one. Now that they were finally talking, Feng Yuan’s first concern was how hard Qin Xun was working. Xu Jiale was practically fuming.
Feng Yuan: “Hehehe.”
Feng Yuan: “He accepted the flowers I gave him!”
Feng Yuan: “At noon, I’ll make him a love-filled lunch.”
Feng Yuan: “Don’t invite me on any trips this summer. I’m going to spend it with Qin Xun!”
Xu Jiale: “[Eye-roll emoji]”
Xu Jiale: “Prioritizing romance over friendship!”
Xu Jiale had summer travel plans. He was going on a trip with his grandparents.
The two chatted for a while. Seeing that it was getting late, Feng Yuan simply sat up, ready to head back.
“Qin Xun, I’m off to buy groceries now!”
Although there were plenty of ingredients in the fridge at home, Feng Yuan still planned to take a stroll around the supermarket.
Feng Yuan had arrived like a gust of wind and left just as swiftly.
Qin Xun watched his hurriedly departing figure and thought about the upcoming noon.
For the first time, he felt such anticipation for a meal.
Feng Yuan returned from the supermarket with a pile of ingredients and immediately headed straight to the kitchen.
Fortunately, the kitchen was spacious enough that having one more person wouldn’t crowd anyone else.
Feng Qi, who happened to pass by the kitchen while munching on apple slices, paused at the doorway, looking curious.
“Yuan Yuan, you just started your vacation. Why are you already thinking about cooking for the family?”
Feng Qi found it quite surprising.
This little lazy cub finally had a chance to relax. Shouldn’t he be playing to his heart’s content?
Feng Yuan hummed softly.
“Dad, this isn’t lunch for everyone.”
“This is for Qin Xun.”
Cooking for the whole family would be too much work and take far too long.
So, he didn’t try to take over the housekeeper’s job.
The meal he was preparing was exclusively for Qin Xun.
Feng Qi: “…”
Feng Qi was speechless.
He looked at his son, who was making a special meal for Qin Xun, and recalled how the little guy had gotten up early, dressed neatly, and headed out.
His lips twitched. He turned to find Li Sheng.
This was serious.
His little cub was about to make a move on Qin Xun, the “little cabbage”!
“Li Sheng! Li Sheng!”
Li Sheng was in the study at the time. Feng Qi, still holding the apple slices, went straight to find him.
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Feng Yuan finally finished preparing three dishes.
He packed the food into an insulated lunchbox and headed out the door.
As he left, all the adults in the family were gathered in the living room.
Their eyes were fixed on Feng Yuan’s small face.
Feeling a bit guilty, Feng Yuan tried to hide the lunchbox behind his back.
“Um, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma, Auntie…”
“I won’t be home for lunch today. Please go ahead and eat without me.”
Without waiting for the adults to question him further, Feng Yuan dashed out in a flash.
Watching the little guy’s retreating figure, Feng Qi sighed softly.
“Ah.”
“Yuan Yuan has really grown up.”
His once carefree little chubby cub, who only knew how to eat, drink, and play, was now about to start dating in the blink of an eye.
After Feng Qi’s soft sigh, Li Sheng gently squeezed his hand and comforted him, “Isn’t this bound to happen sooner or later? If he’s with Xiao Xun, we can rest easier.”
Qin Xun had grown up in their household.
Even after his parents returned, Qin Xun still frequently stayed over.
So, over the years, Qin Xun had become like their own child in the eyes of the adults.
Now that the two kids were together, none of the adults had any objections.
In fact, everyone was quite pleased.
Feng Yuan, who had been seen off by his family, didn’t ask the driver to take him.
Instead, he rode his bike to find Qin Xun.
Their garage was filled with luxury cars, including two that Qin Xun often drove.
But among all these cars, there wasn’t a single one that Feng Yuan could drive.
Feng Yuan hadn’t gotten his driver’s license yet.
The only vehicles he could operate were electric scooters and bicycles.
Feng Yuan had never been a kid who cared much about luxury cars.
As a child, he drove around in a little toy car collecting scrap, so he had never developed any particular passion for cars.
The small electric scooter he currently rides is painted the same shade of blue as the cartoon character Ka Tu Tu, with a little dinosaur design added to the front.
Feng Yuan absolutely loves riding this adorable little scooter!
As he rides, a small pinwheel he bought for ten yuan from a roadside stall is attached to the scooter.
The pinwheel spins noisily as the scooter moves.
Feng Yuan’s mood is just like the pinwheel—soaring with joy.
He happily heads to Qin Xun’s company.
The two of them have a meal together at the office.
After the meal, Qin Xun suggests accompanying Feng Yuan for a stroll around a nearby mall.
But Feng Yuan declines.
They simply huddle together in the office and watch TV for a while.
Afterward, Feng Yuan urges Qin Xun to take a nap.
Qin Xun has a heavy workload. Feng Yuan is always worried that he doesn’t get enough sleep.
“Qin Xun, you’ve always been the one to coax me to sleep before. This time, let me be the one to coax you.”
“Alright.”
Qin Xun enjoys Feng Yuan’s gentle coaxing, his large hand tightly clutching Feng Yuan’s smaller one.
Just as he drifts off to sleep, only one thought crosses Qin Xun’s mind—
If only time could stand still.
He wishes this beautiful moment could freeze forever.
Watching Qin Xun fall asleep, Feng Yuan feels so happy he could float away.
He sits cross-legged beside Qin Xun, freeing his other hand to gently stroke Qin Xun’s sleeping face.
Qin Xun is incredibly handsome.
Every feature of his face perfectly matches Feng Yuan’s preferences.
Feng Yuan traces the contours of his facial features with his fingers…
“I really want to kiss him.”
Feng Yuan is far from an innocent young boy.
As evidenced by his bold pursuit of Qin Xun right after finishing his exams, he’s definitely not a well-behaved kid.
He has plenty of mischievous ideas!
And all of these mischievous ideas are directed at Qin Xun.
Time passes slowly.
Feng Yuan pulls out his phone, unlocks it with one hand, and takes several quick photos of Qin Xun’s handsome face.
He sends the photos to Xu Jiale.
Yuan Yuan: “Look! My Qin Xun is so handsome even when he’s asleep!”
Xu Jiale: “I don’t want to look!”
Xu Jiale is utterly heartbroken: “You heartless Yuan Yuan! You don’t care about me at all!”
Xu Jiale: “Wahhh, my three-year-long crush! Gone just like that!”
Feng Yuan’s chat window is instantly flooded with messages from Xu Jiale.
Seeing Xu Jiale continue to send messages, Feng Yuan scratches his cheek and finally musters a bit of conscience.
Yuan Yuan: “Alright, alright, don’t be sad!”
Yuan Yuan: “Before you go on your trip, I’ll treat you to a meal.”
Yuan Yuan: “You can eat anything you want!”
Xu Jiale: “I want to eat at Tiangong.”
Tiangong is an exclusive, reservation-only restaurant with a per-person cost of over 5,000 yuan.
Feng Yuan has been there with adults before.
He’s never gone on his own.
His pocket money isn’t that substantial.
During his three years of high school, Feng Yuan didn’t live on campus. He stayed and ate at home.
His clothes and daily necessities were also fully provided by his family.
So, he didn’t have many expenses and never really asked his family for extra money.
Right now, he only has a few thousand yuan on him.
That’s not enough for two people to dine at Tiangong.
Yuan Yuan: “[Crying Cat Emoji]”
Yuan Yuan: “Let’s wait until I ask my dad for more pocket money, then we can go.”
Xu Jiale: “…”
Xu Jiale sighs wearily: “Yuan Yuan, you really are the poorest among our group of friends.”
The “group of friends” Xu Jiale mentioned referred to the children within their social circle.
Like Cheng Cheng, Han Han, and the others. They’d all known each other since kindergarten.
Their families were either wealthy or influential.
Having grown up together, they frequently gathered for meals.
Among the group, Feng Yuan was actually the one with the most prominent family background.
Yet personally, he was the poorest.
Though he wore head-to-toe high-end custom outfits without a single cheap item, all of it was provided by his family.
His own liquid funds were always very limited.
The New Year’s money given by his family each year, along with the cash he received for his birthday, would almost always be donated within a couple of days.
He had been consistently involved in charity projects for remote mountainous areas.
He built schools in the mountains and funded medical donation programs for sick children there.
Occasionally, Xu Jiale and some other friends would be persuaded by Feng Yuan to donate as well.
Xu Jiale: “Alright, no need for you to treat.”
Xu Jiale: “It’s on me.”
Xu Jiale: “Let’s call Cheng Cheng, Rong Rong, Han Han, and the others. We’ll go to Tiangong to relax properly.”
Yuan Yuan: “[Cat sending hearts]”
Yuan Yuan: “Le Le, you’re the best in the whole world!”
Feng Yuan showered him with flattery until Xu Jiale was grinning so widely he almost felt like sending him a red packet.
After the two good friends finished chatting, just as Feng Yuan was about to put down his phone, he suddenly received a message from Eggy.
Even though Eggy was all grown up now, he was still incredibly clingy.
If he wasn’t clinging to Feng Yuan, he was clinging to Rong Rong.
Feng Yuan checked the message and found out that Rong Rong was going abroad to visit an art exhibition and wasn’t taking Eggy along.
Eggy was feeling upset about it.
With one hand holding Qin Xun’s hand, Feng Yuan struggled to type with the other.
Feng Yuan: “Eggy, Rong Rong is going with his dads this time.”
Feng Yuan: “It’s not that Rong Rong doesn’t want to take you. It’s Uncle Chi Shui who doesn’t want to…”
Even Feng Yuan knew that Uncle Chi Shui had never liked Eggy.
Eggy sent a flood of crying emojis.
Looking at the emojis, Feng Yuan could almost picture Eggy in tears.
It broke his heart.
Feng Yuan: “Eggy, let me talk to Rong Rong and see if he can sneak you along.”
Feng Yuan: “Transform into your original form, make yourself small, and coil around Rong Rong’s arm. That way, Uncle Chi Shui won’t notice you.”
Eggy: “Okay!”
Eggy: “Thanks, big bro!”
Eggy: “[Flowers] [Flowers] [Flowers]”
Just chatting kept the two brothers plenty busy.
Feng Yuan helped Eggy sort out the matter of going out with Rong Rong.
Perhaps because Eggy was so used to clinging to Rong Rong.
Over the years, Rong Rong had actually grown somewhat dependent on Eggy, too.
By the time Feng Yuan finished handling things, his fingers were cramping up.
He tossed his phone aside, lay down, and dozed off for a while with Qin Xun.
When he woke up again, Qin Xun was no longer beside him.
Qin Xun had gotten up at some point and had already been working for a while.
The entire summer vacation.
Feng Yuan spent it with Qin Xun. Throughout those over two months of summer break, Feng Yuan’s roses never missed a single day.
On the 90th day, it was time for Feng Yuan to start university.
He hadn’t gotten into Qin Xun’s university, but he had performed exceptionally well and was admitted to a good school.
He chose a major he liked. His university was in the same city as Qin Xun’s.
The two universities weren’t very far apart.
Before the semester started, Feng Yuan had already discussed with Qin Xun that he would be moving in with him.
Feng Yuan didn’t like living in the dorms.
Although he enjoyed making friends and had always been popular, he simply didn’t want to stay in a shared dormitory. It just wasn’t his thing.
On the eve of the new semester, Feng Qi packed his son’s belongings ahead of time. After finishing, he glanced at his son, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, completely absorbed in playing games. He couldn’t resist asking, “Yuan Yuan, how much longer are you going to keep sending roses?”
“Ten more days!”
Feng Qi replied, “Oh.” Then he added, “You really are persistent.”
Feng Qi was tired of watching his son send flowers without ever confessing his feelings. To put it nicely, it was about having a sense of ceremony. But to be blunt, Feng Qi thought his son was just being a bit clueless.
As a father, he didn’t feel it was his place to interfere in his son’s love life. So, he only reminded Feng Yuan, “Yuan Yuan, you need to use your phone in moderation. If I catch you staying up all night playing games again, don’t blame me for punishing you.”
Ever since Feng Yuan had received a bunch of electronic gadgets and gained unrestricted access to his phone, he had completely let loose. He had no sense of restraint when it came to using his phone or playing games. Sometimes, when Qin Xun wasn’t sleeping with him, he would stay up all night glued to his phone. After several instances of this, Feng Qi noticed the dark circles under his son’s eyes and couldn’t hold back his anger.
Not long ago, Feng Yuan had been scolded and punished for staying up all night. Now, as Feng Qi brought it up again, Feng Yuan instinctively rubbed his bottom. Pouting, he said, “Dad, I’ve stopped staying up all night playing on my phone.”
Feng Yuan knew that staying up late was bad for his health, but he just couldn’t help it. He felt like his phone was way more fun at night. During the day, most of his time was spent chasing after Qin Xun. Only at night could he truly enjoy himself. Besides, the games he played either required spending money or grinding endlessly. Feng Yuan was too frugal to spend his allowance on in-game purchases, so he resorted to grinding instead.
“You’re all grown up now. I really don’t want to have to punish you anymore,” Feng Qi said. “Yuan Yuan, you’re going to be an adult soon. Can you try to behave a little better?”
Feng Yuan replied, “Okay, fine.”
That evening, the whole family gathered together. Qin Xun and his parents had also come over, along with Rong Rong, who had been accepted into the same university as Qin Xun. They were all leaving together the next day.
“By this time tomorrow, our Yuan Yuan and Rong Rong won’t be able to have meals at home anymore. Oh, wait. Rong Rong can still eat with his dad,” one of the adults remarked.
The parents were planning to accompany their children the next day. Bo Han and Chi Shui, both notorious for spoiling their kids, had decided to move in with them. Qin Xun had bought a large apartment near the school—a six-story building. He had purchased the third and fifth floors, keeping the third for himself and reserving the fifth for his parents when they visited. Bo Han and his family had bought the second floor.
After mentioning Rong Rong, Li Ting nudged Li Sheng and asked, “Aren’t you and Feng Qi going to accompany your kid, too?”
Li Sheng and Feng Qi exchanged awkward glances. Before either could respond, Feng Yuan loudly protested, “I don’t want my dad to accompany me! I’ll be fine living with Qin Xun! Dad, if you miss me, you can come visit. There are spare rooms in Qin Xun’s place.”
Feng Yuan had been hoping to live with Qin Xun as a couple. Having his dads around would be a nightmare. His strong protest made Feng Qi raise an eyebrow in response.
“You don’t want me to accompany you to school? Do you think I want to be your study companion?”
“All these years you’ve been in school, your dad and I have been tormented to death.”
From the moment Feng Yuan stepped into kindergarten, the nightmare for Feng Qi and Li Sheng as parents began!
Normally, the two of them feared nothing. But for years, the one thing that terrified them was a call from the teacher!
Whenever the teacher called, nine out of ten times it was to complain.
“Yuan Yuan.”
Recalling all those complaint calls over the years, Feng Qi preemptively warned, “When you go to university, you absolutely must not cause any more trouble that makes the teacher call your dad again.”
“If they have to call, let them call your big dad instead.”
Feng Qi’s tolerance for stress was nowhere near as strong as Li Sheng’s.
Feng Yuan let out a heavy snort.
“Dad, don’t worry. I’m not the same Yuan Yuan I used to be!”
Starting tomorrow, he would be the mature Yuan Yuan attending university!
The whole family gathered for a meal. The lively atmosphere went without saying.
At the dinner table, the conversation never stopped.
After the meal, everyone lingered together for a while before dispersing.
Feng Qi claimed he could bear to let his son go.
But after Feng Yuan fell asleep, he still went to check on his son, watching him for a long time.
Feng Yuan knew his dad would come.
That’s why he hadn’t even locked his bedroom door.
“Time flies so fast. My Yuan Yuan has truly grown up.”
Feng Qi gently stroked his son’s cheek, the love in his eyes unchanged over all these years.
He watched over Feng Yuan until late into the night.
The next day, when he went to drop Feng Yuan off at school, he couldn’t stop yawning along the way.
On the first day of university, the campus was bustling with people.
Many parents had come to see their children off.
Feng Yuan was definitely among those with the most family members…
He was accompanied by a whole group of relatives as he registered, got his student ID, found his classroom to collect textbooks, and familiarized himself with various spots around the campus.
He was busy the entire day.
Only after his family had settled every detail for him did they finally entrust him to Qin Xun.
“Xiao Xun, from now on, you’ll be the one keeping an eye on Yuan Yuan.”
“Don’t spoil him too much. The moment no one’s watching him, he tends to get into trouble.”
“Uncle Feng, I understand.”
Qin Xun patiently listened to the adults’ instructions and responded to each one.
Finally, the adults left.
Feng Yuan collapsed onto the sofa while hugging a cushion, relaxing with his eyes half-closed.
“I’m exhausted.”
He said, “My WeChat step count hit a new record today!”
He had walked tens of thousands of steps!
Qin Xun had prepared warm water for him to soak his feet. After the soak, he was now massaging them.
“The first few days of the semester are always like this—very busy.”
“It’ll get better in a few days.”
Feng Yuan: “Mm-hmm!”
While agreeing, Feng Yuan picked up his phone and started scrolling.
He had followed his university’s campus social media page.
He loved catching up on gossip there.
On the first day of the semester, the page was already flooded with posts trying to track down people.
With so many people around that day, quite a few had spotted someone they fancied in the crowd.
Perhaps too shy to ask for a WeChat in person, they waited until the person was gone before posting on the campus page to find them.
As Feng Yuan scrolled, he came across a post about himself.
His eyes curved into a smile as he handed the phone to Qin Xun.
“Qin Xun, someone on the campus page is asking if I’m single.”
“What do you think I should reply?”
Qin Xun: “…”
Qin Xun leaned in and took Feng Yuan’s phone. Right in front of him, he typed a reply in the comments using Feng Yuan’s account: “Already taken.”
Looking at those words, Feng Yuan couldn’t suppress the smile tugging at the corners of his lips.
“Qin Xun, do I have a partner?”
“Yes.”
“Who is my partner?”
“It’s me.”
“Hahaha. I finally caught you!”
Hearing Qin Xun’s definite answer, Feng Yuan threw himself forward and wrapped his arms tightly around Qin Xun’s neck.
The atmosphere at the start of the school year was just too unsettling.
Feng Yuan truly couldn’t wait until the ninety-ninth day.
Today—right now—he was going to confess his feelings to Qin Xun!
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