So, I simply grabbed some skewers and started eating.

While eating leisurely, I glanced at Jiang Nian as if to say, I've started eating.

Of course, Jiang Nian didn't care, but Yu Zhiyi's figure was too good to ignore, and many people at the table were watching us.

When you're involved, you can't see clearly; when you're not, you see everything. Yu Zhiyi's slightly humble look also caught the eyes of others.

Sun Zhicheng was eating scallions, but they tasted bland. He wanted to say something, but ended up sighing.

"Sigh."

A sudden realization hit him—the holiday was ending with just a week left; maybe nobody wants to pretend anymore.

The girls at the table exchanged glances, without intending to mock. After all, the target of that slightly humble look...

...is Jiang Nian.

Three high school years, who hasn't had a crush?

Midway, someone suggested the bill was too expensive. They suggested splitting it, which most people agreed to.

Who would've thought Lin Dong had already paid the bill? Everyone saw this and still wanted to split, but he stopped them again.

In the end, they had to give up.

Jiang Nian actually intended to pay, but Lin Dong went ahead and paid right after ordering.

He even reserved a bit extra, just in case.

Everyone praised Lin Dong for his generosity.

....

In the latter half.

Jiang Nian looked at the sky, ordered a separate barbecue from the kitchen, then picked it up and prepared to leave.

Huang Fang watched and also got up.

Yu Zhiyi was a bit conflicted, still sitting in place. Like an ant on a hot stove, she eventually followed.

"Hey, wait for me."

The three of them walked out of the courtyard one after another, with Yu Zhiyi trailing behind. As the night wind blew, her cheeks turned warm.

"Wait.....wait."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian slowed down, "Get in the car, I'll drop you off at the dorm first."

"Where are you going?"

"Yunmu Town."

"Hmm?" Yu Zhiyi was puzzled.

Meanwhile, Sun Zhicheng noticed a few people were missing from the table. He turned to Lin Dong and quietly asked.

"Did they leave?"

"Yeah, Jiang Nian is taking them back to the dorm," Lin Dong said, as his phone vibrated with a payment notification.

Jiang Nian had transferred half the money to him.

"Huh?"

Lin Dong was momentarily dumbfounded and immediately transferred it back, "No need, no need, I said I'd pay."

After all, everyone knew he paid, accepting money from Jiang Nian would be stealing credit.

It wouldn't be proper to broadcast it again now.

Jiang Nian: "Alright then."

Lin Dong breathed a sigh of relief, casually asking, "Did you drop them off safely at the dorm?"

Jiang Nian: "Sort of."

Lin Dong looked at the message, bewildered.

Sort of?

North District, outside a small alley.

Jiang Nian stood under the street lamp after getting out of the car, wondering why Yu Zhiyi was suddenly acting up, wanting to go home.

She asked him to wait a bit so she could catch a ride.

Since it was on the way anyway, he didn't mind.

Soon, a figure emerged from the alley, holding a bag, walking towards him.

Jiang Nian took it, lifting and asking.

"So heavy, what's inside?"

"Some clothes, and....." Yu Zhiyi was a bit embarrassed, but dressed differently now.

A tight short sleeve shirt, chest raised high. Underneath denim shorts, her long legs held a faint fragrance.

Jiang Nian wondered if she had applied something to her legs.

"Alright, get in the car."

The car had no barbecue smell; Jiang Nian had prepared a heat preservation box, putting the food inside to keep it warm.

Sometimes, money does make things easier.

The car started moving slowly, leaving the small town in the darkness. The roadside lighting gradually diminished.

After leaving the town, the road followed along the Nanjiang River, beside mountains with scattered homes.

Inside the car, silence fell.

Jiang Nian casually turned on the stereo, Deng Zhiqi's song "Together Even Far Away" gently flowed like water.

[~I can get used to the distance, love is always uncontrollable, rather change ways, at least I can still love you from afar~].

Yu Zhiyi listened intently, watched the headlights pierce the night and get swallowed repeatedly by darkness, as the road twisted and turned.

Suddenly, she caught Jiang Nian's right hand reaching over with the corner of her eye. Hovering by her white thigh, unsure whether to touch.

She pursed her lips, moved her leg closer, voluntarily pressed against Jiang Nian's palm, "It's...It's okay, no one will know anyway."

Jiang Nian: "???"

"What the hell are you doing, I need to shift gears! See your sister, pigbrain."

Yu Zhiyi blushes instantly, her face turning red.

"Oh oh."

After about half an hour's drive, approaching the town's borders. She secretly glanced at Jiang Nian, softly asked.

"Don't you want...to touch a bit?"

...

With a thump, Jiang Nian opened the car door and got out. The car light illuminated, he handed the bag to Yu Zhiyi, raised his chin.

"Your parents didn't come down to meet you?"

"They left the door open, I told them not to come out," said Yu Zhiyi, "The wind is strong at night, my dad's not well."

Near graduation, she certainly felt more grown-up; occasionally feeling pity for her parents and their hard work.

Besides...out of some selfishness, she instinctively thought Jiang Nian might prefer girls with empathy.

Unconsciously, she leaned towards that direction.

"Alright." Jiang Nian nodded, "Go on then, message me once you're home."

"Okay." Yu Zhiyi glanced at him once, reluctantly carrying her bag as she walked away.

Jiang Nian's gaze fell on those radiant white long legs. It really must be said, they were elastic, tight, and smooth to the touch.

Soon, a light in a nearby window illuminated with a "whoosh," waving at him. Then a message popped up in the next second.

Yu Zhiyi: "I'm home."

Jiang Nian: "Alright."

He turned and got back into the car, the taillights slowly disappearing into the night.

On the other side, Yunmu Town.

Chen Yunyun, in her nightgown, looked at the chat bar saying "come downstairs."

"Hmm?"

She thought she read it wrong, glanced at the time.

"You're downstairs at my place?"

"Yeah."

Chen Yunyun's heart sped up slightly for a few seconds, quickly replied wait a moment, then changed clothes and headed down.

Jiang Nian, idly bored, turned when he heard footsteps. In the dim light, he saw a girl coming out from the other end of the hallway.

Chen Yunyun wore a white floral dress, white flat shoes. She looked purer and a bit sexier than usual.

"Why did you come?" She stood a meter away from Jiang Nian.

Jiang Nian looked down, slowly explained.

"Nothing much, eating barbecue with Lin Dong and them. Then, Wang Yuhe said she wanted to eat, and asked me to bring you over."

"Bring me?" Chen Yunyun was surprised, but recalling Wang Yuhe's usual carelessness, "She was kidding, you're joining her madness?"

Jiang Nian: "Yeah."

Chen Yunyun covered her face, "Did you drive here? That's too far, not safe late at night."

Jiang Nian thought for a bit, "It wasn't that far, three days felt long, wanted to see you."

The night's air was humid and slightly moist. The girl in the white skirt clasped her hands behind, a mix of sweet and sour waves rippled within her heart.

She pursed her lips, but couldn't stop her mouth corners from raising.

"Hmm."

After a few seconds of smiling, Chen Yunyun walked forward and hugged Jiang Nian.

"Me too."

Jiang Nian also gently hugged Chen Yunyun, feeling the infinite softness of her skin beneath the thin dress. A faint milky fragrance lingered by his nose.

Of course, he didn't linger; his hand gradually moving down. When he casually rubbed, finding no resistance, he grew slightly bolder.

"You...stop moving." Chen Yunyun's cheeks grew hot.

Even on this empty street, she felt watched. Her body felt slightly weak, ears turning red.

"Okay then." Jiang Nian reluctantly patted her waist twice, "By the way, do you eat barbecue? It's not cold yet."

Chen Yunyun: "Huh?"

She blushed deeply, "I brushed my teeth before coming down."

Jiang Nian: "???"

Was this an invitation to kiss?

He looked at the girl, who glanced quickly away with eyes like a pool of autumn water.