A skin-thirsty episode occurred, in her brother's arms.

Qin Ge's mind went blank; he was in a daze.

His brain was clouded by something, and he couldn't remember what happened afterward.

He couldn't remember what the starry sky looked like that night, nor could he remember what he and Xu Xingchen said. His memories after that were just blurry images.

All he could think about was what Xu Xingchen had said.

The next morning, the group ate something and hurriedly went down the mountain, taking the car from the previous day to leave the foot of the mountain.

Several students enthusiastically added Xu Xingchen on WeChat and made a promise to him that they would go hiking together again if they had the chance.

They wanted to add Qin Ge as a friend, but they didn't know what was wrong with him. He seemed a bit out of sorts since last night, and they weren't really that familiar with Qin Ge.

Qin Ge naturally exudes a sense of distance.

Xu Xingchen smiled and agreed.

"It's settled then, let's hang out together again sometime."

"Next time you come to Baishi, we'll treat you. You and Brother Qin must do us the honor of joining us!"

"Yes, yes, yes."

"We're leaving now. Please be careful on your way back."

After the group left, the atmosphere gradually cooled down.

Xu Xingchen lowered his eyes and spoke first, "Let's go back too. We told Dao'er and the others that they don't need to wait for us."

Qin Ge drove here and parked in the hotel parking lot.

It was quiet along the way.

Qin Ge usually initiates conversations. He is very sparing with words in front of outsiders, but he is a chatterbox in front of Xu Xingchen and wants to talk to him about everything.

She wished she could tell Xu Xingchen everything about who she met and what she said that day.

Now that Qin Ge is silent, Xu Xingchen doesn't know where to begin.

Besides, he was really tired. After thinking about it, Xu Xingchen simply shut up and leaned back in his chair to rest.

Qin Ge tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep well. He closed his eyes and soon fell asleep.

The air was filled with familiar scents, and he was fast asleep.

When he opened his eyes again, he was already in the underground parking lot of the villa area.

Qin Ge sat in the driver's seat and just watched him.

There are fine red blood vessels in his eyes.

She didn't know how long she had been sitting like that, nor how long she had been staring at Xu Xingchen.

Xu Xingchen: "We've arrived. Why didn't you call me?"

Qin Ge's words, which he had thought about for a long time, changed the moment he opened his mouth.

He forced a smile. "Which one of them did you fancy? The tallest one, the talkative one, or the one who handed you a bottle of milk?"

Qin Ge stared intently at Xu Xingchen, his eyes filled with growing gloom, waiting for Xu Xingchen to give his answer.

Xu Xingchen said, "What are you thinking? We've only just met."

Qin Ge: "Then why do you suddenly want to get married? I've never heard you mention it before."

"It's not sudden, people always have to get married eventually."

Qin Ge fell silent again.

"Go on upstairs. You still need to pack your things. You have to go to school tomorrow, and you also have a lot of work to do at your company."

These past few days, people from the company have been contacting Qin Ge, urging him to do something, as if there's something they need him to handle.

Xu Xingchen took his suitcase from Qin Ge. "I'll pack it myself today. I'm tired from driving, so I should get some rest."

Xu Xingchen smiled at Qin Ge and closed the door.

In this way, things gradually returned to the normal level of friendship, which was a good thing for both him and Qin Ge.

Xu Xingchen tossed and turned for a long time before finally falling asleep.

Early in the morning, still half asleep, Xu Xingchen sensed that something was wrong with his surroundings.

It's a bit heavy and has a familiar smell.

The taste that he couldn't help but crave.

It feels warm and inviting, making me want to get closer.

Xu Xingchen opened his eyes, and what came into view was Qin Ge's big head.

My hair is a bit stiff, and it pricks my face.

Qin Ge looked at him with bright eyes, like a big dog, "Star, star, star, wake up."

Xu Xingchen, "..."

It feels like I'm dreaming and haven't fully woken up.

What are you doing here?

"I'm waking you up." Qin Ge hugged Xu Xingchen's waist tightly again, rubbing against him like a big dog.

"You've been sleeping for a long time~" Qin Ge rubbed against Xu Xingchen again, making his clothes all messy.

After thinking about it all night, Qin Ge had figured it out. Even if Xu Xingchen were to get married, he would need a marriage partner. He could stop anyone from getting close to Xu Xingchen.

Just like before.

He has the ability to make anyone who gets close to Xu Xingchen disappear.

Without a marriage partner, Xingxing had no choice but to stay with him.

In the end, they'll still be together forever.

Because of this, Qin Ge specifically sent people to investigate the people around Xu Xingchen, and found out a few who were showing signs of trouble, which he dealt with in advance.

Now, he can guarantee that Xu Xingchen will still only have him by his side.

Thinking of this, Qin Ge felt a surge of joy.

The previous gloom was swept away in an instant once a solution was found.

As long as Xu Xingchen doesn't have a marriage partner, their lives will remain the same as before, without any changes.

Xu Xingchen said, "Let go of me, I need to get up."

She reached out and gently nudged him.

Qin Ge: "I'll carry you there."

"Need not."

Xu Xingchen said, "I can go by myself."

Qin Ge acted spoiled, trying to pick up Xu Xingchen directly, in a way that resembled holding a child.

Xu Xingchen said calmly, "Qin Ge, let me go. I said I'll go by myself."

Qin Ge's attitude wasn't particularly forceful, but he paused in place and released Xu Xingchen.

"Okay, I'll wait for you. I'll take you to school and then go to the company."

"Okay, I'll go check if breakfast is ready."

Qin Ge told himself that the problems and conflicts between him and Xingxing were all minor, and that they had a lifetime to resolve them.

The stars will only stay by his side.

He wanted to create the most perfect world, a world that consisted only of him and Xu Xingchen.

While eating breakfast, Qin Ge was trying to restore his relationship with Xu Xingchen to what it was before.

Xu Xingchen and he still talk about many things, but some things have changed.

At first, he couldn't figure out what had changed, but after Xu Xingchen jokingly complained about the spoon he had used, he finally realized it.

His intimate interactions with Xu Xingchen decreased.

Xu Xingchen would deliberately avoid it.

He doesn't react much to simple gestures like putting your arm around his shoulder or getting close, but he avoids anything more intimate.

They used to eat the same food and use the same chopsticks and spoons, just like they had done since they were children, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Now, Xu Xingchen is deliberately avoiding it.

He is distancing himself from him.

Because of a marriage partner who doesn't even exist yet?

He's afraid that when he gets married in the future, his future spouse will get jealous and angry.

The gloom in Qin Ge's eyes was almost tangible, because of that person who was temporarily nonexistent.

Why get married? Why can't I stay with him forever?