The baby slapped me, and I said, "Sit on my lap and slap me."

Wen Yu could almost hear the sound of a string tightening deep within his reason.

We just got rid of Zhou Yibei, and now this childhood friend has suddenly appeared out of nowhere?

Was he set up by fate?

Why do they all have to interfere between him and the baby?

Wen Yu didn't reply immediately, but buried his face deeper into Su Qingyao's warm neck, his breath gently brushing against her delicate skin.

This gesture was full of silent affection, and it also perfectly concealed the fleeting coldness in his eyes.

A few seconds later he looked up, his tone returning to normal, and tightened his arms around her.

"I see," he said softly, as if he had only heard something trivial.

"But I've already cleared out time to see the aurora, and I've already booked the hotel."

He lowered his head and nuzzled her cheek with the tip of his nose, in a slightly coquettish manner.

"Are you really willing to let me cancel the reservation? That hotel is very hard to book."

He never mentioned that childhood sweetheart, no, that neighbor.

They won't admit at all that they're incredibly jealous.

She had her childhood even before he appeared.

He had seen the baby's most innocent and adorable appearance even before him, while he could only imagine it from a few old photos.

Damn, the more I think about it, the angrier I get.

Su Qingyao was indeed tickled by his rubbing, and her heart softened a little.

She hesitated for a moment, "But... I promised them first."

Wen Yu was prepared and immediately responded, his tone gentle and considerate.

"I know, that's why we'll go early and come back early. I checked, the weather's perfect these days, if we miss it we might have to wait a long time."

He gazed at her quietly, his eyes brimming with love and tenderness, and his voice softened.

"Besides, the baby mentioned last time that he wanted to see the aurora borealis."

He lowered his head and placed a precious kiss on her forehead.

"I want to go with you. I want to accompany you to any place you want to go in your future."

Su Qingyao was taken aback; she really wanted to see the aurora.

After getting together with Wen Yu, she only casually remarked once, while the two of them were watching a movie on the sofa, "It's so beautiful, I'd like to go see it sometime."

After saying that, she forgot about it herself.

Unexpectedly, he not only remembered it, but also took it to heart so seriously.

Seeing that her expression had clearly relaxed, a glint flashed in Wen Yu's eyes.

He leaned down, lowering his voice even further, his warm breath brushing against her ear, his tone soft and pleading.

"Please, baby? Please... have pity on me, okay?"

Or perhaps,

Wen Yu drew out his words slightly, a perfectly timed hint of disappointment appearing in his eyes, "The compensation the baby mentioned earlier doesn't count?"

He lowered his voice even further, with a hint of accusation in his nose, "Baby is a little liar."

Su Qingyao's heart softened and swelled at his appearance.

He knew all too well how to soften her heart, how to make her unable to even have the slightest thought of refusing, and even how to make her want to lean in and kiss the corner of his slightly pursed lips.

Wen Yu immediately pressed his advantage, "We'll see~"

His tone shifted, tinged with a self-righteous sense of grievance, "Your neighbor is quite old, surely he can go home by himself? But I'm different—"

He took her hand, gently pressed it against his heart, frowned slightly, and made an exaggerated yet pitiful expression of heartbreak.

"If you reject me, this part of me will break."

"It's shattered into pieces, and there's no way to pick it all up."

Su Qingyao chuckled at his clumsy performance and coquettish accusations, and her last bit of hesitation vanished.

Yeah, it's been so long since we last met, a few more days... it won't matter, right?

Looking into his expectant, sparkling eyes, she simply couldn't bring herself to say "no."

She shook her head helplessly, a smile playing on her lips. "Fine, fine, I just can't do anything with you... Let's come back soon then."

"Thank you, baby!"

Wen Yu's eyes lit up instantly, his joy at having his wish fulfilled was undisguised.

He quickly leaned in and gave her a loud kiss on the lips, "Baby's the best!"

Caught off guard by his sneak attack, Su Qingyao nervously looked around to make sure no one she knew had seen her before she breathed a sigh of relief.

She glared at him, slightly embarrassed and annoyed, her cheeks flushed. "Don't do that in front of so many people! Be mindful of the occasion!"

"Yes, baby."

Wen Yu immediately stood up straight, looking like he was obediently accepting instruction, but his eyes were gleaming with cunning.

"Honey, remember this: baby likes... being kissed by me when there are fewer people around."

"That's not what I meant at all!" Su Qingyao's face turned even redder.

Wen Yu nodded to himself, a smile playing on his lips, and put his arm around her shoulder, leading her toward the school gate.

"Okay, I got it. Let's go, baby, let's find a less crowded place to eat first."

He turned his head, his warm breath brushing against her ear, his voice low and teasing.

"And then...I'll give you a good kiss."

"Wen Yu!" Su Qingyao's cheeks flushed red, and she stomped her foot lightly in anger, then punched him lightly with her fist.

Wen Yu instinctively clutched his chest, let out an exaggerated "hiss," then tilted his head and winked at her, a smile playing in his eyes.

"It's over, Su Qingyao has captured Wen Yu's heart. He can't escape her now."

"Tch, who said that?"

Su Qingyao raised her chin, a sly glint in her eyes. "Isn't that what I'm about to do?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around with a smile and started jogging briskly forward.

"Trying to run away?"

Wen Yu followed behind her, his pace neither hurried nor slow, his voice carrying a doting threat.

"If I catch him, the baby will be in big trouble."

"Then catch it first!" She turned around and made a playful face at him.

The orange-pink sunset bathed the campus path, and two young figures walked one after the other, their laughter ringing out.

Occasionally, students carrying books would pass by and, upon seeing this scene, would also smile.

The wind is filled with a wonderful atmosphere, and a hustle and bustle that belongs only to this moment.

Looking at Su Qingyao, who was smiling without any gloom and walking with light steps, Wen Yu felt a surge of joy in his heart.

He hopes his baby will always be like this.

May you always be carefree and happy.

Even if tears are shed, they should be tears of joy.

Oh right, and there were times when he made me cry.

Su Qingyao ran a distance and then turned around to see Wen Yu standing there quietly watching her.

She put her hands on her hips triumphantly, her voice rising, "Brother, you can't do it! You can't even keep up with me?"

Before he could finish speaking, Wen Yu, who had been strolling leisurely, suddenly sped up and caught up with Su Qingyao in a few steps, embracing her tightly and even easily lifting her off the ground and spinning her around.

He held her firmly in his arms, bringing his voice close to her slightly panting face, which held a dangerous magnetism.

"Baby, you can't say that. Don't you know whether your brother is capable or not?"

The scorching and long memory from this morning suddenly flashed back.

Intertwined breaths, aching fingertips, an endless, intimate caress...

It's been going on for so long, what if she...?