Dating should happen after get off work.

The incandescent light illuminated the apartment's living room brightly, clearly distinguishing the interior from the exterior.

Jiang Sheng and Li Youhe sat facing each other on the sofa.

The girl had changed into a light pink strawberry bear pajama set, its unique fragrance mixed with the scent of shampoo wafting through the air, her wet hair draped behind her head.

She pulled her legs up onto the sofa, hugged her knees, and tilted her head to look at him. Her black hair fell along her shins, and her big eyes were full of laughter.

She was laughing because... Jiang Sheng was wearing her clothes!

The top was a pure white T-shirt that she claimed was "big enough to wear as a dress," but now it barely covered Jiang Sheng's waistline.

The pants were black and white striped pajama pants with elastic bands—they were her biggest pants.

Wearing mismatched women's clothing, Jiang Sheng now looks ridiculous.

"If you want to see my body, I can take it off myself for you." Jiang Sheng glanced at the girl who was snickering. "So where did you hide my clothes?"

Faced with Jiang Sheng's questioning, Li Youhe smiled even more brightly, her eyes narrowing into beautiful crescent moons, and her body swaying slightly from side to side.

"Jiang Sheng, you're so different when you're really drunk compared to your usual self, it's so cute."

"What does it mean?"

"When you got home, you kept yelling, 'I'm going to transform!' while taking off your clothes. After you finished, you threw them out the window. I went downstairs and looked for a long time but couldn't find them."

As she spoke, she raised her hands, attempting to mimic Jiang Sheng's actions at the time.

"..."

"I tried to stop you, but you dragged me into transforming with you." Li Youhe frowned as if recalling something unsavory. "It was terrifying."

Li Youhe has a rather indifferent personality and doesn't talk much; it's hard to see any trace of emotion on her face.

At first glance, you might think she's "just okay," but as you meet her more often, you'll find she's a few points prettier each time.

For example, right now, her expression is so cute that it's hard to look away.

Jiang Sheng opened his mouth, but couldn't speak as if a bone was stuck in his throat.

"I'm not lying to you."

Li Youhe added with a straight face, as serious as if she were the next one to take the driving test.

"I believe you won't lie to me." Jiang Sheng swallowed hard. "...I just don't want to believe it's me."

He thought of all the things that had happened in the past.

No wonder that every time he got drunk, the next morning his female companion would always look at him with a cryptic smile, cup his cheeks, and whisper, "You were so funny last night, you have to play with me again next time."

I see... I see!

Jiang Sheng no longer dared to recall the past; all he knew was that he should quit drinking.

Are you getting married?

Li Youhe's voice was as light as an unexpected evening breeze in June, pulling Jiang Sheng out of his awkward memories.

She stared straight ahead, looking at the two blurry figures reflected in the television screen, her face expressionless.

But eyes don't lie.

Uneasy and hesitant.

Clearly, she heard and took Jiang Sheng's conversation to heart.

Jiang Sheng thought for a moment but did not give a direct answer.

marry?

How could that be?

Jiang Sheng, at 30, could naturally accept all the arrangements made by his elders, but this was not the life that 24-year-old Jiang Sheng wanted.

For him, the bottom line in a relationship is not to invest emotionally—physical intimacy is acceptable, but not emotional intimacy.

Although it's hard to believe that he said that, Jiang Sheng insisted that he was a "pure love warrior." No matter what, he rarely even gave away his DNA, let alone his true feelings.

"It's just that my family is pressuring me to get married, it's just a little troublesome... What, would you like to consider being my bride candidate?" Jiang Sheng joked with a smile.

Li Youhe was somewhat surprised, and she looked at Jiang Sheng and asked.

"This isn't a confession, is it?"

"no."

The girl then breathed a sigh of relief and gently patted her chest.

"That's good."

"What if I change my answer and say 'yes' now?"

"I will refuse you, and I will be very angry." She said sternly.

It's so cute.

Clearly, Li Youhe was unaware that Jiang Sheng had secretly read her diary, and her feigned modesty was particularly amusing.

Jiang Sheng simply smiled and went along with her words.

"Are you really angry?"

"Yeah, I'm angry." Li Youhe glanced at him. "I'm angry because you don't cherish yourself at all."

"Is this related?"

"Yes, choosing a marriage partner is very important, right?"

"That's true." Jiang Sheng nodded in agreement.

"Since it's important, you should cherish yourself more and choose someone who is better and more suitable for you, instead of just confessing to someone who is easy to bully for such an important purpose."

Jiang Sheng looked surprised.

"You're angry because of this?"

"I'm angry because of this."

Therefore, she didn't refuse out of modesty, but because she was genuinely angry.

The reason she was angry was not because Jiang Sheng treated her perfunctorily, but because he treated her so casually.

...Is she an angel?

How can someone be so cute?

The girl had a stern face, but then suddenly burst into laughter, only a few seconds after she got angry, even revealing her two little tiger teeth.

"happy?"

"Yes, I'm happy."

"You're all talk and no action, but you're probably secretly happy inside, aren't you?"

Jiang Sheng crossed his arms, raised an eyebrow, and gave off an expression that said, "My charm is still great."

"No." The girl shook her head, interlacing her fingers. "I'm happy because I finally understand your troubles, and I can finally help you."

After saying that, Li Youhe put her hands behind her back, her smile brighter than the moonlight outside the window.

The future doesn't matter; what she wanted was written in that diary from the very beginning.

—She hoped Jiang Sheng would be happy.

A feeling of astonishment lingered in Jiang Sheng's heart, a feeling more intense and intoxicating than any drink he had that night.

Then Jiang Sheng looked at the other person, put his hands on his hips, and said earnestly.

"Li Youhe, let me tell you something."

"Um?"

"You're so cute, you're going to get fucked to death."

The girl's expression visibly froze for a moment, then turned into panic. She placed her hands in front of her lower abdomen and bowed to Jiang Sheng with a look of >_<.

Please don't do this to me!

"Look at you, you're still trying to seduce me."

"No way!"

Jiang Sheng placed his hand on Li Youhe's head, gently stroking her wet hair, and affectionately patted her head.

Then grab it and shake it back and forth.

By the time the girl recovered from her dizziness, Jiang Sheng had already stretched and stood up, smiling as he said:

"Alright, it's getting late, and I have to go to work tomorrow, so I'll wear this outfit home for now and wash it and bring it back to you tomorrow."

"Hey, wait a minute."

Seeing that he was about to leave, Li Youhe hurriedly ran away, took out a lot of things from the refrigerator, grabbed a "Sanfu" shopping bag from the side, and stuffed everything into it.

She leaned closer and handed the bag to Jiang Sheng:

"I packed you some tea to help you sober up, yogurt, and some snacks. You didn't eat much tonight, so take them all home. Remember to put the snacks in the fridge if you can't finish them."

After handing over the bag, she retreated far away with a wary expression.

Because she saw Jiang Sheng raise his right hand and wanted to pat her head again.

After confirming that he hadn't left anything behind, Jiang Sheng changed his shoes in the entryway and waved goodbye to Li Youhe before leaving.

She stood in the hallway outside the door, watching Jiang Sheng until he reached the elevator.

"See you tomorrow," she said.

"See you tomorrow," he said.

"bite--"

The elevator has stopped.

Jiang Sheng's figure disappeared at the elevator entrance, and the girl with her lips pursed suddenly called out.

"Jiang Sheng"

"Um?"

He pressed the elevator button, poked his head out, and looked at the other person with a puzzled expression.

She opened her mouth, but the words she wanted to say got stuck in her throat, and in the end she just repeated them again.

"See you tomorrow."

At the end of June, on another humid summer night, the wind carrying the salty smell of the sea blew against Jiang Sheng's face.

The ride-hailing driver who took Jiang Sheng back was a middle-aged man wearing glasses. He had a very tasteful playlist, with catchy jazz music playing from the speakers.

By the light of the moon and the sound of the river, he examined the "gift" he had received from Li Youhe.

I inserted a straw into my yogurt, drank it while gazing at the night view of the elevated highway outside the window, and sighed with emotion.

Jiang Sheng could refuse the girl's feelings, but he couldn't help but be moved.

It's not hard to admit you're attracted to a girl who only has eyes for you; you're not a child anymore.

As Jiang Sheng thought about it, he sucked the empty yogurt container, making a sucking sound.

"One million yuan received via Alipay"

The phone notification sounded from the shopping bag, and Jiang Sheng could feel the ride-hailing driver's breathing quicken for a moment.

He reluctantly took out his phone and glanced at it. His mother had transferred a sum of money to him with the note, "Be nice to people, and bring it home when you have time this weekend."

Sometimes I really don't understand what's going on in these adults' heads.

......but.

Is there something strange mixed in with this bag?

Jiang Sheng fumbled in the shopping bag and finally pulled out... Li Youhe's employee badge?

This was clearly not a "gift" she had prepared specially; she must have forgotten that her employee ID was in the bag.

The photo shows Li Youhe wearing a black women's suit and a high ponytail—she looks great in formal attire.

In my memory, Li Youhe wasn't very good at socializing and was always the type to hang out with her socially adept friends (like Jiang Sheng). Although we often meet after get off work now, Jiang Sheng deliberately avoids getting to know her better.

I wonder if my personality will become a little more outgoing after I start working.

Let me see, the workplace listed on the employee badge is...Shuihushan Cemetery.

Jiang Sheng bit down on the straw

The smile froze on his face.

Cemetery?

Where are the urns buried?

Li Youhe?