Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

But Zhou Chenyu heard everything Zhao Chuan made as he left. His affectionate act of eating cream was partly to distract Su Fengnan so Zhao Chuan could escape, and partly to tease his easily embarrassed girl.

Seeing Zhao Chuan leave safely, Zhou Chenyu's tense heart instantly settled down, and Su Fengnan also quickly adjusted her emotions.

She coughed lightly, turned her head slightly, raised her clear eyes to look at Zhou Chenyu, and praised softly, "Brother Zhou's cake is delicious, I like it very much."

Zhou Chenyu smiled gently and pushed the velvet gift box towards her. "Nan'er, open it and take a look."

Su Fengnan put down the small spoon as instructed, untied the ribbon, and slowly lifted the lid of the gift box. In an instant, a string of lustrous pearl necklace came into view, shimmering with a delicate and dazzling light under the warm, flickering candlelight. Inside the box was an original Japanese certificate of authenticity, confirming it was a classic Mikimoto Akoya flower bead necklace.

Su Fengnan didn't know much about jewelry, so naturally she didn't know that in the current market, flower bead bracelets with such complete official appraisal certificates are quite valuable.

However, when she saw the necklace, she knew that anything Zhou Chenyu gave her was definitely not cheap. She liked it very much. Turning her head to look at Zhou Chenyu, her eyes reflected the candlelight, she smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Zhou. Please put it on for me."

"it is good"

She turned her back to Zhou Chenyu, sweeping her long, flowing hair to one side to reveal her slender, fair neck. Zhou Chenyu leaned forward slightly, his movements gentle, his cool fingertips occasionally brushing against the skin on the back of her neck, causing a slight shiver to run through her.

With a soft "click" of the clasp, the necklace fit snugly against her skin.

Su Fengnan turned around, tilted her small face up, and asked expectantly, "Is it pretty?"

Zhou Chenyu gave her a deep look and nodded. "It looks good, and it suits you very well."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and walked to the wall, and pressed the switch for the main light with a "click".

The sudden burst of white light made Su Fengnan squint instinctively, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. It took her several breaths to adjust to the unexpected brightness. When her vision refocused, she was completely stunned.

The walls on all sides were covered with photos.

She stood there, stunned, slowly circling the room. In the photos, there was a profile of her looking down at a book, a moment of bewilderment standing on the street, an awkwardness as the wind tousled her hair, and a serene gaze at the flowers in the sunlight…

Every moment is gently captured and carefully preserved by the camera.

Su Fengnan felt a pang of sadness mixed with a hint of sweetness. If she hadn't cherished her dearly, how could she have captured so many beautiful moments during their relatively short relationship, moments that even she herself hadn't noticed?

She lowered her head, her fingertips gently caressing the cool pearls on her neck, her eyes gradually reddening.

The next second, she took a step forward and threw herself into Zhou Chenyu's arms, hugging him tightly, her voice muffled and choked with sobs: "Thank you, Brother Zhou..."

At this moment, all words seem pale; only this embrace can contain her overflowing emotions.

She was actually quite apprehensive. She didn't know what it was about her that made Zhou Chenyu dote on her so unconditionally. She felt that this kindness was almost unreal, like a dream that could end at any moment, and she was afraid that one day when the dream would end, everything would vanish like a bubble.

Zhou Chenyu was jolted by the sudden hug, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. He raised his hand and casually stroked her back, "Silly girl, these material things are insignificant. You must remember, Nan'er is the most important."

After a while, Su Fengnan pulled away from his embrace, her nose flushed. She tilted her head back and stammered, "Um... Brother Zhou, I have something to tell you?"

"Hmm." Zhou Chenyu looked down at her, patiently waiting for her to speak. "What is it?"

Su Fengnan took a deep breath and said firmly, "Today, someone on the donation leaderboard donated too much money, and I'm a little scared... I want to find that person and return the money."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chenyu raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at her with a half-smile: "Are you sure you want to return it? Maybe the other person just likes your book and wants to give you a reward."

Su Fengnan shook her head firmly, "Even if you like someone a lot, there's no such thing as generosity without a reason. I don't know what it was about my story that attracted him, but the amount of money was just too much."

She paused, her voice lowering, but each word was clear: "I'm afraid that if others make any requests in the future, I won't be able to fulfill them, which might cause trouble. I also don't want to have any disputes to deal with in the future."

Su Fengnan simply wanted to write cleanly and nip any potential problems in the bud.

Hearing the little girl's cautious words, Zhou Chenyu felt as if something soft had struck his heart.

If it were anyone else, he would have unhesitatingly supported her in returning the money, and even helped her keep those with ill intentions at bay. But the one who spent money like water at the top of the list was himself.

Not only could he not make her return it, he also wanted her to accept it willingly and without any burden.

He looked down at her, his eyes filled with tenderness and affection, yet he couldn't help feeling proud of her integrity and self-control. How could his little girl be so wonderful? So wonderful that he only wanted to give her everything to create a carefree world for her, allowing her to soar freely.

After a moment's thought, Zhou Chenyu took a step forward, closing the distance between them. He raised his hands, his warm, large palms resting on her slender shoulders.

Instantly, the faint, cool fragrance of wood emanating from him enveloped her, offering a kind of inexplicable comfort.

Zhou Chenyu leaned down slightly, his deep gaze fixed on her flustered eyes, and said each word firmly and resolutely: "Nan'er, that person is me."

Su Fengnan was startled, her pupils dilating slightly.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind. She abruptly reached out and tightly grasped the hem of his shirt, tentatively asking, "Brother Zhou... was that the top-ranked donation from you? And before that... were those other large donations from you too?"

"Yes, it's me." Zhou Chenyu didn't flinch, met her gaze frankly, and nodded slightly.

He wanted to explain gently, but Su Fengnan seemed to have been paused, hesitant to speak.

"That……"

She opened her mouth, but the rest of the words stuck in her throat.

What should I say? Should I blame him for taking it upon himself to conceal the truth, or thank him for his unconditional favoritism? Or should I admit that I'm feeling flustered and at a loss right now?

Her mind was a complete mess, and all that remained was the hand clutching his clothes, still trembling slightly.