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Chapter 312 Li Zhi: My mom must have seen it.
On the morning of the fifth day, Shen Yuan and Li Zhi woke up in the hotel in Dongyang.

After quickly packing their luggage, the two arrived in Yiwu.

Upon entering the International Trade City, Li Zhi was immediately struck by the dazzling array of small commodities.

The girl excitedly wandered among the shelves, picked up a pair of cat hair ties and put them on Shen Yuan's wrist, then picked out two bookmarks engraved with each other's names, her eyes sparkling as she waved them at Shen Yuan: "Graduation souvenirs, one for each of us!"

Shen Yuan chuckled and ruffled her hair, but she turned around and put a baseball cap with a heart on it on her head.

The two only strolled around Yiwu briefly before taking the high-speed train back to Jiyang that evening.

Li Zhi sat on the high-speed train, scrolling through the photo album on her phone.

There's a candid shot of her tiptoeing to put a baseball cap on Shen Yuan, a funny photo of the two clinking glasses while holding sugar paintings, and finally, a profile shot with interplay of light and shadow reflected in a glass.

Shen Yuan was bending down to tie her loose shoelaces, while she was raising her phone to point at the glass of the commercial city.

The glass curtain wall frames the two figures along with thousands of products in the flowing light and shadow.

She tapped the screen to edit her WeChat Moments.

Day 5, Yiwu. I heard this place can hold the whole world, but my world is already full!
Click to send, the carriage jolted slightly, and Li Zhi rested her head on Shen Yuan's shoulder.

The high-speed train smoothly pulled into Jiyang Station, and the familiar atmosphere of the city wafted through the train windows.

As they moved with the flow of people, Shen Yuan dragged his suitcase with one hand and held Li Zhi's hand tightly with the other. The rings on their fingers occasionally glittered under the lights of the exit passage.

Just after swiping through the gate and stepping into the arrival hall, Li Zhi was still looking down at the photo album of the snapshot of the Yiwu glass curtain wall, but Shen Yuan stopped in his tracks first.

"Hmm?" Li Zhi followed his gaze.

Under the bright lights of the exit, a tall figure leaned against the railing of the arrival area, arms crossed, a familiar, slightly mocking smile on his lips.

Yang Yishui's signature long hair was casually tied back, and her simple T-shirt and jeans couldn't hide her straightforward and energetic personality.

Her gaze landed precisely on the clasped hands of Shen Yuan and Li Zhi—or more accurately, on the undeniable glimmer of light between their fingers.

"Tsk~"

The older cousin let out a long, drawn-out exclamation, its clear, distinct tone piercing the slightly noisy hall and striking their eardrums:
"Hey you two little devils, you've had your fun and finally decided to come back?"

Her gaze swept meaningfully between their clasped hands and rings, her smile deepening, and the teasing in her voice almost overflowing:

"—You even brought back some souvenirs?"

Seeing her mischievous look, Shen Yuan smiled and wasn't intimidated by her teasing at all.

With his free hand, he deftly unzipped the side pocket of his backpack and pulled out a small gadget—the other one of the cat hair ties that Li Zhi had put on him in Yiwu.

"sister."

Shen Yuan smiled and flicked his wrist deftly. The fluffy cat hair tie drew a small arc in the air and flew precisely toward Yang Yishui.

"Here, don't say we didn't think of you! This is a Yiwu specialty—a limited edition kindergarten cat hair tie—brought especially for you!"

Yang Yishui caught it with lightning speed, and when she looked down at the fluffy cat head in her palm, her eyebrows furrowed instantly, and her disgust was practically overflowing from the screen: "...Childish!"

She held the hair tie between two fingers as if it were a hot potato, and waved it at Shen Yuan.

"Shen Yuan, how old are you? This thing is more suitable for a three-year-old to wear!"

Despite saying that, she didn't immediately throw away the hair tie, her disdain clearly mixed with a suppressed chuckle as she continued to complain.

"So this is all you brought back for me after making the trip to Yiwu? I'm so grateful to you both!"

Seeing his cousin's classic "tsundere" expression, Shen Yuan's smile deepened.

He squeezed Li Zhi's hand, picked up his suitcase, and walked towards Yang Yishui in a relaxed tone:

"Alright, sis, stop complaining. Hurry up, where did you park the car? I'm starving, let's go home and fill our stomachs first."

Li Zhi smirked to himself as he watched Yang Yishui casually stuff the cat hair tie into her pocket with a look of disgust, then turn around and wave her hand at them in an annoyed manner.

"Over here! Stop dawdling and you'll go hungry!"

His tone was still disdainful, but his steps didn't stop. The figure that turned around and led the way clearly exuded a familiar warmth.

After the three of them got into the car, Yang Yishui slapped the steering wheel impatiently and started the car while muttering to herself:
"Tsk, I must be so bored that I came all this way to pick up you two lovebirds so late at night..."

Shen Yuan leaned over in the back seat, his arm draped over the back of the passenger seat, his face plastered with an extremely exaggerated, ingratiating smile, and his voice deliberately sweet and cloying:

"Oh, sis~ sis! The best, most beautiful, and kindest sis in the universe!"

He drew out his words, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Yang Yishui's profile in the rearview mirror.

"How can you say it's because you're bored? This is clearly a manifestation of your deep and reserved love for us, right, baby?"

He deliberately turned to ask Li Zhi, who immediately covered her mouth and chuckled, her shoulders trembling.

Yang Yishui rolled her eyes at him in the rearview mirror, but couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Don't give me that! Your smooth talk, like you've been coated in honey, gives me goosebumps. Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious!"

Seeing that this tactic seemed to be having some effect, Shen Yuan immediately followed up with another move.

"Sister, I swear to God! Look at the Yiwu specialties that Li Bao and I went through so much trouble to bring back. The first thing we thought of was to give them to you. Isn't that enough sincerity?"

"Besides, my sister is so smart and capable, and she drives so coolly. It's our good fortune that she came to pick us up!"

As he spoke, he rummaged in his backpack and pulled out a small gadget.

A quirky keychain with a grinning little sun hanging on it.

"Here, sis, this is for you too! It's a genuine Yiwu small commodity, symbolizing my sister's sunshine that lights our way home!"

Li Zhi watched Shen Yuan's antics from the side, her beautiful eyes curving into crescents.

Yang Yishui was left speechless by his barrage of sweet talk. She glared at him in the rearview mirror, but in the end, she just snorted and couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

"Okay, okay, shut up! You're giving me a headache! Sit tight! Buckle up! If you keep talking nonsense, you two will go home hungry!"

The car smoothly merged into the traffic and headed in the familiar direction.

The three of them eventually stopped in front of a home-style restaurant with a lively, down-to-earth atmosphere.

The aroma wafted in through the car window on the night breeze, making one's mouth water.

Yang Yishui was clearly a regular customer here, and ordered several of the signature dishes with ease.

While waiting for the food, Yang Yishui picked up the kettle and poured tea into the three people's cups, her gaze sweeping over the young couple opposite her who had just returned from their honeymoon trip.

She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and as she put it down, she spoke seemingly casually, her voice carrying a unique crispness and concern:
"You've had your fun, but shouldn't you get back to work? The college entrance exam results should be out in the next couple of days, right?"

She raised an eyebrow, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Shen Yuan and Li Zhi's faces with a hint of mischief.

"How are you two... are you nervous?"

Yes, the college entrance exam results will be released soon.

Shen Yuan and Li Zhi returned for this reason.

Such a historic moment definitely deserves to be spent with family!

Shen Yuan picked up his teacup and slowly took a sip.

He put down his cup, met his older cousin's probing gaze, a confident smile playing on his lips, and spoke with unexpected ease:
"Panic? What's there to panic about?"

He glanced sideways at Li Zhi beside him, his eyes filled with unspoken warmth, and when he looked back, his confidence was even more evident:

"We've done everything we were supposed to do, and we've learned everything we were supposed to learn. The result is there; we just have to wait and see."

Yang Yishui was slightly taken aback by his calm and composed demeanor, then smiled, a hint of amusement in her eyes, and pointed at him lightly with her chopsticks:

"Wow? So confident? Okay, I'll be watching closely and see if those people's boasts come true!" "Hurry up, the food's here, filling our stomachs is the priority!"

As she spoke, she picked up her chopsticks and launched an attack on the steaming hot dishes that had just been served.

Shen Yuan smiled and didn't say anything more. He simply picked up his chopsticks and put a piece of pork rib that Li Zhi, who was sitting next to him, in her bowl.

Li Zhi gently touched the back of his hand, her eyes filled with the same calm trust.

The meal ended in a relaxed atmosphere.

Yang paid the bill with water, and the three of them got back into the car.

The night outside the window was deep, and the city's neon lights flowed out of the car window like dazzling ribbons of light.

The car quickly entered the residential area where Shen Yuan and Li Zhi lived, and finally came to a slow stop on the roadside outside the gate of the residential area.

"Alright, let's get off here." Yang Yishui pulled the handbrake and looked back at the back seat.

"Why don't you two walk a few steps yourselves?"

"No problem, sis, thank you for your hard work!" Shen Yuan quickly unbuckled her seatbelt, picked up her backpack, and prepared to get out of the car.

Li Zhiye thanked her sweetly, "Thank you, Sister Shui, for making this special trip."

"Don't give me that," Yang Yishui waved her hand, her gaze habitually sweeping over the two people's hands, where the two rings shone faintly but clearly in the light of the streetlight shining through the car window.

A knowing smile played at the corners of her lips.

"Get out of here! You two should do well on your exams, that would be the least I can do for you!"

Shen Yuan, holding onto the car door, grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "Don't worry, sis! It's perfectly safe! Just you wait and see!"

Li Zhi stood next to him and nodded vigorously, her eyes bright.

"Okay, then I'll be waiting for someone to give me good news the day after tomorrow."

"Then come watch it together the day after tomorrow!"

"Alright! Just wait!"

Yang Yishui left a final remark, stepped on the gas, and the car smoothly merged into the traffic, quickly disappearing into the night.

Shen Yuan and Li Zhi stood side by side under the streetlights at the entrance of the residential area, watching the taillights of the car disappear into the distance.

Shen Yuan naturally took Li Zhi's hand and intertwined their fingers.

The two rings gently touched together again, gleaming quietly and firmly in the dim light.

"Let's go," Shen Yuan tightened his grip on her hand and looked into the dimly lit depths of the residential area.

"Go home."

"Well, go home."

Li Zhi responded softly, and together with him, dragging their suitcases, they walked side by side into the familiar gate of the residential area, their figures gradually blending into the warm glow of thousands of lights in the early summer night.

The two walked along the road inside the residential area. The night breeze was cool, and the streetlights cast dappled shadows through the trees. The wheels of their suitcases made a soft creaking sound, breaking the silence.

Li Zhi nestled against Shen Yuan, the ring on her finger shimmering faintly in the dim light.

She said softly, "I'm finally back. These past few days have felt like a dream."

Shen Yuan tightened his grip on her hand and replied with a smile, "The dream isn't over yet; there's more to come."

Li Zhi suddenly stopped in his tracks.

She looked up, and the evening breeze ruffled her slightly disheveled hair.

The girl's eyes reflected starlight like shattered diamonds, but the corners of her lips curled into a charming smile: "No, it's not a dream!"

She shook their clasped hands, and the rings shimmered faintly in the moonlight.

The girl tiptoed closer to Shen Yuan's reddened earlobe, her breath sweet and mischievous.

"It's all true."

Shen Yuan chuckled softly and pulled the person even tighter into his arms.

Carrying the vivid and beautiful memories of their journey, the two walked side by side toward the brightly lit apartment building, ready to receive their college entrance examination results.

"Ding!"

The elevator stopped at 19A.

Shen Yuan and Li Zhi walked out of the elevator with their luggage.

When they arrived at Li Zhi's house, Shen Yuan said naturally, "I'll take you in and let you see your aunt and uncle while you're at it."

Li Zhi rolled her eyes at Shen Yuan, but did not refuse.

I took out my keys and opened the door, and warm lights streamed out from the living room.

Hearing the noise, Xu Chan and Lao Li, who were watching TV on the sofa, turned around at the same time.

"Dad, Mom, we're back!"

Li Zhi's voice carried the lightness of someone returning from a journey.

Xu Chan and Lao Li were both taken aback when they heard their daughter's voice.

Ms. Xu Chan looked at the two of them in surprise: "Eh? Zhizhi? Xiaoyuan? Why are you back so early?"

Li Zhi stepped forward and hugged his mother.

"I just missed you all~ Mom, did you miss me?"

"Go away!" Xu Chan looked at her daughter with disdain. "Would you miss me if you went out with Shen Yuan?"

When Li Zhi's mother saw through her, her smile became even sweeter.

As the pleasantries in the living room subsided, Xu Chan patted Li Zhi's hand and said, "Are you tired? Go and pack your luggage."

Old Li nodded to Shen Yuan, indicating, "Little Shen, take a rest too."

Li Zhi felt like she'd been granted a pardon. She grabbed Shen Yuan's sleeve and dragged him to her room. As the door closed, she could still hear Xu Chan's chuckling mutter, "This girl, her ring is so dazzling it makes my eyes dizzy..."

The door clicked shut and locked.

Li Zhi leaned against the door and let out a long sigh. The fatigue accumulated during the trip suddenly overwhelmed her. She kicked off her slippers and stepped barefoot onto the carpet, muttering, "My mom must have seen the ring..."

Before she could finish speaking, Shen Yuan had already embraced her from behind, his chin resting on the top of her head, his low laughter sending shivers down her spine: "What are you afraid of?"

His warm breath brushed against her neck, and his fingertips intentionally or unintentionally caressed the ring on her left middle finger.

Li Zhi's ears burned red. She turned around and tried to push him away, but he grabbed her wrist.

Li Zhi stayed quiet in his arms for a moment, then suddenly turned around and poked Shen Yuan's chest with her fingertip: "Hey, you go back to stay tonight."

Shen Yuan raised an eyebrow, tightening his grip on her arm: "Why?"

Li Zhi turned her slightly flushed face away, her tone carrying an unyielding arrogance: "There's no reason why, I just told you to go back! Are you going to listen to me or not?"

Shen Yuan looked at her blushing earlobes and her sparkling eyes, and chuckled softly.

He obediently released her and ruffled her hair: "Okay, I'll listen to my wife."

The girl blushed at the embarrassing address, but in the end she just snorted.

(End of this chapter)