I was born and listened to my neighbor's older sister talk about her family of origin.

Jiang Ye snapped out of his thoughts and placed the paper bag on his lap.

My hand unconsciously flipped through the stack of oil painting cards.

Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake, ancient towns and streets, and rapeseed flowers in the fields.

Each painting was done with great care, and the colors were as clean as a sky that had just been washed.

After looking at all the paintings, he carefully put them away and then opened the brown paper bag.

The bottom of the bag felt heavy and had a cool, damp feel to it.

Jiang Ye reached inside and pulled out a milk tea cup.

Fine water droplets still clung to the cup's surface, and it felt icy to the touch.

The cup is a warm brown color. Through the semi-transparent plastic material, you can see that it contains ingredients such as red dates and longan, which are all healthy and naturally sweet.

Jiang Ye took out the straw provided next to him, inserted it directly into the milk tea lid, and took a big gulp.

The sweetness is just right, not cloying, with the fragrance of red dates and longan. The chilled taste is perfect for relieving the heat of late summer.

"It tastes good."

Jiang Ye commented, somewhat surprised.

Lin Xinghe's milk tea is surprisingly delicious; it tastes just as good as those big-name milk tea shops.

He simply tilted his head back and drank the entire glass in a few gulps.

The cool aroma mixed with a refreshing sweetness washed away the summer heat in Jiang Ye's body.

Jiang Ye casually tried to stuff the empty cup back into the bag, but then thought that Lin Xinghe was so precious to him, shouldn't he have just thrown it away?

But keeping it feels a bit strange.

Never mind, I'll just keep it for myself first.

But just as he was about to put the cup into the bag, he suddenly stopped.

He saw two lines of neat, slightly smug writing in black oil paint on the bottom of the cup.

—You actually finished it?

—Then add my WeChat XXXXXX to claim a mystery prize!

At the end of the writing was a funny face sticking out its tongue.

Jiang Ye: "..."

Could this be a surprise that Lin Xinghe specially prepared for Lin Youxun, but he accidentally stole it?

Jiang Ye frowned as he looked at the number, looking somewhat conflicted.

Add it, or not?

WeChat has only just emerged in the last two years and is far from being as widespread as it is now; most people are still used to having QQ running.

Lin Xinghe deliberately wrote her WeChat ID here, which is probably a newly registered account. She wanted to use this ritualistic way to make her sister the first friend on her contact list.

If I were to rashly add this complete stranger...

Not only did it ruin the sisters' special surprise, it was also too abrupt.

But if we don't add...

Jiang Ye's fingertips gently caressed the cool glass.

I missed getting Lin Youxun's contact information today. When will we have another chance to meet?

He can't even find a reasonable excuse to meet again.

According to the information he just searched about the Lin family, the Lin family now holds a very high position in Jiangcheng.

As a newly emerging tech elite, the Lin family is at the height of its power, and those who want to curry favor with them can stretch from the east to the west of the city, naturally attracting many envious and jealous individuals.

Thinking about it this way, the Lin family must have been extremely protective of their two daughters, and ordinary people would have had no chance to come into contact with them.

He must not show any deliberate intent, otherwise he will be swatted like a fly with ulterior motives.

But if he continues to be so cautious, he might miss it again.

Jiang Ye only knew a little about Lin Youxun's past from fragments of conversation in his previous life; he knew very little about her life from the age of twelve to eighteen.

He had no idea where she lived or where she studied.

He couldn't wait any longer for a vague "next time".

A small offense is better than an irreparable regret.

With this in mind, Jiang Ye no longer hesitated.

He took out his phone, the screen illuminating his calm face.

He still had to add her, but he wasn't sure if Lin Xinghe would accept his friend request.

Given her temper just now, she probably wouldn't agree, not to mention that I had stolen her surprise.

We can only take it as a chance.

This path won't work; he'll have to find another way.

Jiang Ye downloaded WeChat directly.

When the green WeChat icon appeared on the screen, he opened the app, registered, and entered the string of numbers.

The search results quickly appeared, with an avatar that was a cute, cartoonish star glaring angrily, exactly like the pattern on the paper bag.

Nickname: It's a star, not a gorilla.

Jiang Ye almost burst out laughing.

He clicked "Add," paused in the verification message input box, and hovered his fingertip over it.

How should I say it?

"Hello, I'm Jiang Ye?"

It's too ordinary.

"I drank your milk tea"?

Like a pervert.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Ye quickly typed three words and then clicked send.

Hello, this is to receive your award.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Mingyue Xiaoju, second floor.

Lin Xinghe threw herself onto the bed, buried her face in the pillow, and let out a muffled sigh.

She changed out of her flour-covered T-shirt, washed her face, and tied her hair back up, finally recovering from her disheveled state.

But that awkward feeling in my heart just wouldn't go away.

It's all my sister's fault.

What about "having more friends"? What about "what if I'm not here one day"?

What nonsense are you spouting?

Lin Xinghe turned over, staring at the wood grain on the ceiling, feeling increasingly annoyed.

Then I picked up my phone from the bedside table, ready to play a satisfying match-3 game to relieve stress.

She was suddenly startled as soon as she turned on her phone.

On the homepage, a small, unsightly red dot has appeared in the upper right corner of the green chat bubble icon.

There is also a small '1' above it.

Lin Xinghe was puzzled.

She registered this account just two days ago, and the contact list is completely empty; she doesn't have a single friend.

Who messaged her?

It should be the official WeChat account, right?

She has mild obsessive-compulsive disorder and can't stand these red dot notifications, so she clicked on it without thinking.

As it turned out, the red dot didn't appear on the official account page, but rather on the "New Friends" section.

Lin Xinghe was stunned.

My fingertip unconsciously tapped again.

A friend request popped up without warning.

It looks like a silly golden retriever's head, grinning and sticking out its tongue.

Nickname: JY.

The verification message contained only four characters, so concise it was almost arrogant.

Hello, this is to receive your award.

Lin Xinghe stared at those four words, her mind blank for a full three seconds.

To receive an award?

What kind of award?

The next second, a scene she had forgotten suddenly flashed back to her.

Lin Xinghe suddenly jumped up from the bed, the soft and elastic bed causing her body to bounce up and down twice.

She widened her eyes.

I remember now!! I remember everything!!

At the bottom of the milk tea!

She specially wrote her WeChat ID on the bottom of the cup yesterday!

She was happily imagining her sister's expression when she finished her milk tea, turned the cup over, and saw the surprise. She knew her eyes would crinkle with laughter, and she would obediently add the milk tea to her drink.

In that way, they would be the first person each other messaged on WeChat.

But now... that person has snatched it away!!!

Ughhhhh!! I'm so angry!!!