They surrounded me right after the breakup.

Leaving the restaurant.

Night had completely fallen on the Bund.

The banks of the Huangpu River are brightly lit, making the entire river look like a flowing silver river.

Bathed in dazzling lights, the Oriental Pearl Tower stands quietly in the night.

A river breeze blew in my face, carrying a touch of the coolness unique to a summer night.

Xia Yutong subconsciously hugged her arms.

Before she could even move, a suit jacket was gently draped over her shoulders.

She paused slightly, then turned her head to look at Jiang Han.

Aren't you cold?

Jiang Han smiled.

"Boys have short tempers."

"Besides, I can't let my lawyer catch a cold."

Xia Yutong rolled her eyes at him.

"Are they still calling themselves lawyers these days?"

Jiang Han nodded seriously.

"Attorney Xia."

"Um?"

"There's no charge today, right?"

Xia Yutong finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"You boss, all you think about is cost."

Jiang Han shrugged.

"There's nothing we can do; the company has just started making some money."

"We need to be careful with our money."

"You're lying!"

Xia Yutong gave a soft snort.

"You're probably the person in all of Shanghai who has the most money."

The two walked side by side on the sidewalk.

No one deliberately approached.

But the distance between the two people was getting closer and closer without them even realizing it.

A few stray hairs fluttered by her ear in the river breeze.

She didn't bother to tidy it up.

I simply tilted my head slightly, gazing at the dazzling sea of ​​lights on the opposite bank.

"When I used to come to Shanghai on business trips, it was always the same routine: get off the plane, go to court, and go back to the hotel."

"I'll leave as soon as I'm done."

"I've never really looked at this night view properly before."

Jiang Han followed her gaze.

"So, does that count as making up for it today?"

Xia Yutong nodded gently.

He added with a smile.

"She looks better when someone is with her."

Xia Yutong noticed his gaze, and her cheeks felt slightly hot.

Why are you looking at me like that?

"Enjoy the scenery."

"fraud."

"Really, the scenery is right next to me."

Jiang Han said in a very serious tone.

Xia Yutong realized what was happening and pretended to be calm as she looked away.

"How come I never noticed before..."

"What did you find?"

"You're so good at charming girls."

Jiang Han smiled.

When it comes to picking up girls, I've never been better than anyone!

"No one gave me a chance before."

One sentence suddenly silenced Xia Yutong.

In the past, she would have felt somewhat embarrassed.

But now, she feels more heartache than anything else.

Jiang Han, who would wait for a girl for hours downstairs at the dormitory, is a thing of the past.

Jiang Han took Xia Yutong's slender hand in his grasp.

Palms fit together.

Their fingers are intertwined.

The movements were so natural, as if they were meant to be.

Xia Yutong's body stiffened slightly for a moment, but she did not break free.

His hands were long and strong, and his palms were warm.

It gives people a strange sense of peace.

Just then.

A sightseeing cruise ship slowly sailed across the river.

The entire ship was decorated with golden light strips, which spilled onto the river surface, breaking into countless leaping points of light.

Xia Yutong's eyes lit up slightly.

"So beautiful."

Jiang Han followed the line of sight.

Suddenly, he pulled her towards the ticket office.

"Walk!"

"Where to?"

"Don't you like it?"

"Let's take a boat!"

Jiang Han smiled and turned around: "It's rare for me to get out here."

"We can't just stand on the shore and watch others have fun."

Xia Yutong was pulled forward by him.

She looked at the figure in front of her who was holding her hand from behind.

Suddenly I realized...

So this is what it feels like to be firmly led forward by someone.

There were still quite a few tourists in front of the ticket window.

The two were at the back of the line.

While waiting, Xia Yutong suddenly gently shook the two of them holding hands.

When the two boarded the cruise ship, there were already many tourists gathered on the deck.

The river breeze was stronger than that on the riverbank.

Xia Yutong subconsciously raised her hand to press down her long hair that had been ruffled by the wind.

Jiang Han stood beside her, shielding her from the oncoming river wind.

The ship shuddered slightly.

Accompanied by a long, drawn-out whistle, the cruise ship slowly sailed away from the dock.

The two went up to the top deck.

The night view of the entire Bund gradually unfolds.

The century-old buildings along the riverbank are bathed in warm yellow light, reflected on the river surface.

Xia Yutong gripped the gunwale, gazing at the increasingly distant dock, her eyes reflecting the twinkling lights.

"I used to think that Shanghai was a particularly fast-paced city."

Everyone is in a hurry.

"It wasn't until today that I realized it could be this slow."

Jiang Han smiled and said, "It's because you've finally stopped to take a look at it."

Xia Yutong turned her head to look at him.

"Maybe."

"Maybe... it's because the people around me are different now."

Xia Yutong raised her head and suddenly said.

Actually, I didn't have a good impression of you when I first met you.

Jiang Han raised an eyebrow: "So direct?"

"You're pursuing Shen Qingning; you stand downstairs at her dorm every day."

"I'm carrying breakfast in my hand."

"No matter what others think, you keep waiting."

"At that time, I thought, is this person a little stupid?"

"Qingning sometimes doesn't eat."

"To put it another way, I think I also ate the pan-fried buns you gave me."

Jiang Han scratched his head awkwardly.

What a simp!

But since you've already eaten my steamed buns...

Is it too much for me to try your steamed buns?

Xia Yutong continued to reminisce.

"But then I realized you weren't stupid."

"You're just being very serious."

"If you like someone, you'll do everything you can to be good to her."

Jiang Han remained silent for a moment, then let out a soft breath.

"That was indeed the case before."

"And now?"

"And it is now."

"The only difference is the person involved."

Their eyes met, and Xia Yutong immediately smiled and looked away.

"President Jiang, do you realize that you're becoming increasingly outrageous with your words?"

Jiang Han nodded seriously.

"Know."

"Then why did you say it?"

"Because someone likes to listen."

Xia Yutong deliberately put on a stern face: "Who wants to hear that?"

"When Attorney Xia negotiates, isn't it all about gradually leading the other person into his own rhythm?"

"I've only learned a tiny bit of the basics."

Xia Yutong was both amused and exasperated.

"You're using a fallacy to confuse the issue."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

The slight awkwardness from before dissipated with the laughter.

The ship sailed past Lujiazui.

The Oriental Pearl Tower is right in front of us.

Xia Yutong looked up at the tall spire.

Suddenly, she said softly:

"My dad brought me here when I was little."

"I insist on taking a boat."

"As it turned out, the wind was particularly strong that day, and the boat kept rocking."

"I was so scared I kept crying."

He just held me and told me not to be afraid.

"Later he became increasingly busy."

"They always say, 'I'll take you on another ride next time.'"

"But it has never been realized."

Jiang Han listened quietly, without rushing to offer comfort.

I just gently held her little hand.

"Does this count as making up for it today?"

"Calculate."

"However, there is one difference."

"What's different?"

Xia Yutong turned her head to the side.

"My dad was the one who held me when I was little."

"The person who accompanied me to see the scenery today..."

She didn't continue speaking.

The answer doesn't need to be spoken.

Jiang Han's heart tightened.

strange!

Do I possess some kind of magic?

Why do I always manage to veer off-topic in my art style?

You're going to call me dad too?