Desk mate, your persona has crumbled.

On their way home, the two walked a little faster than usual.

The mysterious reward kept swirling in Xu Mo's mind.

Song Shuyan walked quietly half a step away from him.

The girl appeared aloof and calm, but Xu Mo could clearly sense the anticipation pounding in her heart.

Xu Mo looked at the familiar gate of the residential area ahead, his tone filled with obvious excitement.

"Actually, I'm quite curious about what you'll buy."

Infected by his excitement, Song Shuyan subconsciously quickened her pace to keep up, her ponytail swaying gently behind her shoulder.

Looking at the boy's eager expression, the girl couldn't help but imagine Xu Mo's expression when he saw the reward.

Will he like it?

The two quickly passed through the gate of the residential compound and turned into the express delivery locker area as if they knew the way well.

Turning into a room, rows of cabinets stood quietly.

Xu Mo stopped and stepped aside to move aside from the screen, staring intently at Song Shuyan.

Song Shuyan stepped forward and quickly entered the pickup code on the screen with her fingertips.

Xu Mo stood beside her, watching her movements until the last number was entered.

"drop--"

With a soft click, the corresponding cabinet door not far away popped open a crack.

Xu Mo and Song Shuyan exchanged a glance and walked tacitly to the opened cabinet door.

Xu Mo didn't reach out to take out the package; instead, he just stared at Song Shuyan.

The girl looked at Xu Mo and understood what he meant.

After all, this was the reward she chose, and he hoped she would personally deliver this token of her affection.

The girl reached out and took the package out of the cabinet.

It was something wrapped up in a square shape, with a regular shape.

Song Shuyan delivered it by express courier.

Xu Mo reached out and took the package; it was very light.

He blurted out instinctively, "What did you buy?"

The boy's gaze shifted from the package to Song Shuyan's face.

The girl met his gaze: "Shoes."

After saying that, the girl looked down at Xu Mo's shoes: "I bought size 42."

"You don't seem to have asked me about my shoe size." Xu Mo looked at Song Shuyan in surprise.

Song Shuyan nodded.

"What if I buy the wrong size? Aren't you worried about buying the wrong size?"

To Xu Mo's surprise, Song Shuyan shook her head.

"I wear a size 36, and your shoes are at most 4 centimeters longer than mine."

Xu Mo blinked.

Very well, he didn't understand.

This amazing method of calculation left him speechless for a moment.

"Well... let's go home first."

Xu Mo weighed the package in his hand: "I'll see what the shoes look like when I get home."

"Mm." Song Shuyan nodded.

The two naturally walked towards the building where Xu Mo's family lived.

After walking a few steps, Xu Mo couldn't help but turn his head to ask, "But why did you decide to buy me shoes?"

I see you run often.

Her reasoning was simple.

Whether it was organizing the team as the sports committee member during physical education class or long-distance running during rest periods, athletic shoes were indeed one of the most worn-out pieces of equipment for him.

Xu Mo was slightly taken aback.

The boy looked down at his slightly worn old shoes, then weighed the unexpected gift in his hand.

The boy felt a warm glow in his heart.

Song Shuyan, I never knew you were such a little angel.

"Oh, I see... Thanks. Speaking of which, you're the first person besides my family to give me shoes."

Song Shuyan listened to his words and softly hummed in agreement.

The girl's gaze returned to the path beneath her feet, but the faint blush that had crept up to her ears clearly conveyed the small joy in her heart.

Xu Mo sensed the emotions around him.

Actually, he had another question he wanted to ask Song Shuyan.

Why were you so shy about giving me shoes before?

Xu Mo simply couldn't bring himself to ask.

Forget it, let's just assume Song Shuyan has a problem with his brain circuits.

Anyway, this isn't the first or second time this has happened.

……

Open the door, change your shoes—a familiar routine.

While Song Shuyan was changing her shoes, Xu Mo tore open the express delivery packaging.

A shoebox with a sports brand logo was visible.

The boy lifted the lid of the box, and what came into view was a pair of brand-new running shoes.

Wow!

The shoe's design is quite eye-catching, using an extremely vibrant fluorescent green.

That shade of green looked particularly...flashy under the indoor lighting.

But it was precisely this flamboyance that perfectly struck Xu Mo's aesthetic point.

He fell in love with it almost at first sight.

"So cool!"

Seeing the look of surprise on Xu Mo's face, Song Shuyan couldn't help but smile.

Do you like it?

"Of course I like it!"

Xu Mo answered without hesitation.

The boy looked at the girl and said eagerly, "I'll give it a try!"

Xu Mo quickly adjusted his shoelaces and put on his new running shoes.

After putting on the shoes, Xu Mo stood up, took a few steps in the living room, and then hopped around a couple of times, enjoying the snug fit and responsiveness of the new shoes.

"Can!"

Xu Mo looked at the beautiful girl standing at the door: "Song Shuyan, how much are these shoes?"

"500".

Song Shuyan quoted a price that shocked Xu Mo.

Although the boy runs often, he has never bought such expensive shoes before.

Xu Mo isn't a professional athlete; shoes costing around a hundred yuan are enough for him to run around in.

"So expensive?"

"As long as you like it."

Xu Mo looked into Song Shuyan's clear eyes, and his heart skipped a beat.

Immediately, an idea popped into my head.

Did I somehow hook up with a rich woman?!

However, Xu Mo quickly put that thought aside.

He knew he couldn't possibly accept such an expensive gift from Song Shuyan without a clear conscience.

The boy was now in a dilemma.

Xu Mo's original intention was just to get some late-night snacks or something, but Song Shuyan took it seriously.

No, he has to find a way to send it back.

If my mom finds out, she'll definitely give me a good beating and then give me a large sum of money.

But what would be a good gift for Song Shuyan? And what reason should be given for it?

From the current perspective, a birthday gift is the best option.

"Song Shuyan, when is your birthday?"

The girl was taken aback.

Why did the topic jump so far?

However, Song Shuyan still answered Xu Mo's strange question.

"November 28th."

Thankfully, it's not over yet.

"What's wrong?"

Xu Mo looked at Song Shuyan and said with a smile:

"How about this, if you make five more friends before your birthday, I'll give you a reward as a birthday present, okay?"

Is it a birthday present?

A birthday gift from Xu Mo?

Song Shuyan recalled Xu Mo's happy expression when he received the reward earlier.

Would she be happy to receive a gift from Xu Mo?

Thinking about this, a feeling of anticipation began to well up inside me.

It's just making five friends!

She already has four friends!

It's not difficult at all!

The beautiful girl looked at the boy in front of her and nodded seriously.

"OK!"

Upon seeing her agree, Xu Mo's face immediately broke into a smile.

"OK! It's settled then!"

After saying this, the boy changed his shoes and then announced it to Song Shuyan.

"It's game time! Let's play!"

"Uh-huh!"

On Friday afternoon, the boys and girls once again enjoyed a pleasant time playing games.

Just ...

Looking at Song Shuyan, who was standing obediently at the door, Old Song felt that he probably really needed to change the lock.