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Wen He: "..." Why bring her home if you're just going to talk?
Qin Yan glanced at Wen He standing outside the elevator: "Come in."
Wen He bit her lip and steeled herself to enter.
The elevator was small, and Wen He kept stealing glances at him, struggling before finally speaking up: "Um... you... don't need to take it seriously..."
Qin Yan looked over with a subtle expression.
Wen He cleared her throat lightly: "That night, we both drank too much..."
The elevator dinged as it reached the floor. As the doors slowly opened, Qin Yan stepped out and walked to his door, asking coolly, "So?"
Wen He hurriedly followed, adjusting the strap of her backpack that had slipped off her shoulder, swallowing hard: "So... what I said, you don't need to take it too seriously... and..." She lowered her head, feeling ashamed and speaking almost inaudibly, "I... won't ask you to take responsibility."
With a click, the password lock successfully opened the door. Qin Yan, expressionless, pulled the door open forcefully. He stepped inside first and then turned back to suddenly grasp Wen He's wrist, yanking her into the room before slamming the door shut with a bang.
All the movements were done in one breath. Wen He didn't even have time to think; she felt a blur in front of her eyes before her back hit the white wall hard, making her gasp in pain.
It was late, and the room was unlit. With only the colorful neon lights outside illuminating the space, Wen He could see the tall figure standing right in front of her.
Qin Yan leaned close to her ear, looking down at the woman who had her head bowed, frowning slightly as his voice deepened, "Lift your head and say it again."
Wen He felt a bit breathless under his low and detached tone. She bit her lip, raised her gaze slightly to glance at him, and raised her voice a bit, "I said, I won't make you responsible, you don't have to... mmm!"
The rest of her words were effectively silenced by Qin Yan's kiss. His long fingers slipped from beneath her ear into her hair, while his thumb rested on her delicate cheek. With a firm grip, he forced her to lift her head, and his tongue pried open her lips and surged in.
Wen He's hand, suspended in mid-air, trembled as she looked down at his tightly closed eyes. She could feel the warmth of his nose brushing against hers from time to time, accompanied by a refreshing breath that filled her nostrils, making her feel weak all over.
After a long while, Qin Yan pulled back slightly from her lips. They had just finished their entanglement, and both were still breathing unevenly. His thumb gently caressed her cheek for a moment before his cool lips brushed against her softness again. "But I have taken it seriously."
His gentle tone carried a hint of helplessness and melancholy. His voice was hoarse yet captivating, causing Wen He’s heart to soften like spring water.
This... is this really Qin Yan? (◎_◎;)
Wen He was so surprised that she almost forgot to breathe. She extended her tongue to moisten her dry lips and then lightly pressed against his lips that were so close to hers, saying, "Then... I will take it seriously too."
Qin Yan smiled with satisfaction and lowered his head to kiss her deeply once more.
——
During the Lunar New Year, Qin Yan fulfilled his verbal promise made at the dinner table last year and took Wen He back to Yishi to meet his parents.
Su Yue and Old Qin were very pleased with Wen He; not only was she beautiful, but she also had a very likable personality. Setting aside the fact that she already knew Qin Mu, it wasn't long after entering Qin Yan's home that Wen He struck up a conversation with Su Yue, feeling completely at ease.
In the living room while waiting for dinner, Qin Mu ran out of the bedroom and playfully shook Wen He, who was talking to Qin Yan, asking, "Sister-in-law, do you want to see how silly Qin Yan looked when he was a kid?"
Wen He, who was in the middle of a conversation with Qin Yan, immediately stopped speaking and turned around with bright eyes, eagerly nodding, "Yes, yes, yes!"
Qin Yan: "..."
At the dinner table, Su Yue glanced at Qin Yan, who was sitting next to Wen He, and tentatively asked, "When do you two plan to get married?"
Wen He paused for a moment, about to say "It's too early for that," when the man beside her calmly interjected, "Soon."
Wen He was stunned, nearly biting her chopsticks. Excuse me? They had been dating for over four months, and he had never mentioned marriage before. Moreover, Qin Yan hadn't even proposed; how did she suddenly find out she was getting married?
Su Yue was delighted and smiled broadly, "Great, great!"
For some reason, Wen He suddenly felt a bit unhappy.
After dinner, Wen He was in a bad mood and insisted on going to stay at a hotel. Su Yue couldn't persuade her otherwise. Thinking back on how Wen He had been sulking lately, she figured they must have had a fight and didn't press further, urging Qin Yan to take her.
The winter in Yishi was colder than in Yan Chuan. It had just snowed lightly last night, and the camphor trees by the roadside were still covered with a thin layer of silver.
The two walked side by side on the street, silent.
Qin Yan then noticed that she seemed a bit unhappy. He paused and reached out to grab her arm. "What's wrong?"
Suddenly held back by his force, Wen He instinctively turned to look at him, lowering her gaze before finally saying, "It's nothing."
Her tone was calm and indifferent, but it was clear something was bothering her.
Qin Yan decided to press further. "Why are you suddenly unhappy?"
Wen He furrowed her brows and casually turned her head to glance into the distance before slowly raising her eyes to meet his. "When did we ever say we were getting married?"
Qin Yan was taken aback and countered, "You don't want to marry me?"
Wen He helplessly rubbed her forehead. "I didn't mean that; I just thought you could at least give me a heads-up."
Qin Yan looked at her. "Is it too late to say it now?"
Wen He bit her lip in frustration, struggling for a moment before saying, "No, you at least need to propose or something, right?"
She was a girl who loved romance and had a heart full of youthful dreams. She didn't expect a grand proposal like Su Wan's; she just hoped for a surprise or some kind of gesture that would make her feel truly cared for.
"Oh." Qin Yan paused for a moment, remaining still, and said lightly, "Marry me?"
Wen He: "………………"
——
On the first weekend after returning to work post-holiday, Wen He was lounging at home, sleeping in.
Since the last time they had an argument over the proposal at Yishi, the two had not been in contact for more than half a month since January. She hadn’t thought about reaching out to him, and it seemed he had no intention of seeking her out either.
As noon approached, while Wen He was deep in sleep, her phone rang loudly on the bedside table. Without opening her eyes, she accurately reached for it and put it to her ear, her voice filled with reluctance: "Speak."
"Little sister-in-law!" Qin Mu's voice rose slightly. "It's the weekend today! Want to go out for a meal and shopping? My sister is taking the kids, and Muttering has to rush a photography project, so it's just us left! Come on out!"
Qin Mu's enthusiastic voice echoed in her ears. Wen He pulled the blanket off her face and replied, "Wait for me."
Qin Mu laughed cheerfully: "But I just finished something urgent from the department and need to drop off my things at the dorm before heading back to my brother's place to grab some stuff. Why don't you go wait at my brother's house? It'll be more convenient."
Wen He paused for a moment before hearing her add, "Oh, don’t worry. My brother is working overtime at the company today; he won't be home."
Qin Mu seemed to understand their current situation. Although she was frustrated with Qin Yan's stubbornness, as a third party in their relationship, she ultimately couldn’t interfere but could only occasionally give them a little push when possible.
Hearing Qin Mu say this made Wen He feel somewhat reassured. She readily agreed, saying, "Alright! Just take your time on the way here!"
So Wen He got up, tidied herself up, and drove over to Qin Yan's apartment. Her place was very close to Qin Yan's home; it took only about ten minutes by car. She also knew the password for Qin Yan's house, so she had no trouble getting upstairs and entering the apartment.
It had been almost half a month since she last came here, and his place was still as clean and tidy as usual, with no changes.
After putting down her bag, she sat on the sofa and started scrolling through Weibo on her phone.
About twenty minutes later, there was some noise outside the door. When she turned her head to look, she heard the sound of the door lock being successfully unlocked. She thought it was Qin Mu arriving and stood up to greet him.
However, upon seeing the visitor clearly, she froze.
Qin Yan didn’t show much emotion; he merely glanced at her before changing his shoes and entering the house.
Wen He, with a calm expression, squeezed her palms and sat back down on the sofa. "Qin Mu asked me to wait here for her. I thought you wouldn’t come back and just came in."
Qin Yan looked somewhat haggard; stubble had appeared on his jaw, and there were faint dark circles under his eyes that clearly indicated he was exhausted. He glanced at her and waved his hand dismissively. "It's fine, just sit." Then he said nothing more and went straight to the study.
Wen He watched his somewhat dejected figure leave, shrugged helplessly, and fell silent.
She didn’t know whether they were currently in a cold war or if she had already been… broken up with.
Time passed second by second, and after another twenty minutes, Wen He raised her hand to check the time. She unlocked her phone screen to call Qin Mu.
However, she unexpectedly received an automated response: "Hello, the number you have dialed is powered off..."
In disbelief, she tried calling several more times, but each time it was the same response: "The number is powered off."
Wen He's heart skipped a beat, and she began to worry. She stood up and glanced at the slightly ajar study door, then walked over and knocked.
After receiving a response, she pushed the door open and entered, her tone filled with concern: "Can you get in touch with Qin Mu? She asked me to wait for her here, but it's been an hour and she still hasn't arrived. Her phone is off."
Qin Yan paused in his typing, his hands resting on the keyboard without moving. He said directly, "She won't be coming. I ran into her downstairs when I got back and gave her some money to go have fun."
Wen He was stunned, and the frustration she had been holding back for over half a month suddenly surged to the surface. She glared at him in anger: "Qin Yan, are you playing with me for fun?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and strode out of the study, heading towards the entrance to grab her bag.
Just as she squatted down to put on her shoes, Qin Yan yanked her back with force. He looked at her with calm eyes that held a hint of anger: "Are you still mad?"
Wen He struggled a couple of times but couldn't break free. She snapped, "Let go!"
Qin Yan remained unfazed, pulling her into his embrace with one hand while wrapping his other arm tightly around her waist. He rubbed his stubbled chin against her shoulder and softened his tone: "Wen He, I was wrong..."
Her heart trembled, and she found it hard to push him away now. Her hands hung limply at her sides, not making any move.
"I was wrong; I didn't think it through." His grip on her arms unconsciously loosened a bit as he continued, "I'm sorry..."
In that moment, all the grievances Wen He had felt recently came rushing back. Tears fell uncontrollably as she raised her hand, silently scrunching her face in tears while fiercely slapping his shoulder as if venting all her dissatisfaction. Yet, with her other hand, she instinctively pulled him closer.
The next morning, Wen He woke up in Qin Yan's arms. As she raised her hand to rub her eyes, she unexpectedly discovered a diamond ring on her ring finger.
She closed her eyes in disbelief for a moment, and when she opened them again, confirming it wasn't a dream, she couldn't help but excitedly kick her legs against the bed, startling the still-sleeping Qin Yan: "..."
He opened his eyes to see her turned away from him, secretly delighted as she covered the ring on her finger. The corners of his lips involuntarily lifted as he reached around her from behind, kissed her earlobe, and softly said, "Marry me, Wen He."
Wen He bit her lip and chuckled before turning around to peck him on the lips—
"Sure!"
...
Love, simply put, is a beautiful accident.
—Wen Qin Side Story End—
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[Xu Chengyang and Yang Erjin's Confession Side Story (Related Chapters up to Chapter 49)]
The events took place at a class reunion after the New Year's Day party.
After Fu Weiheng took Su Wan home early, Xu Chengyang, Yao Ye, and Yang Erjin continued to play dice.
After several rounds, Xu Chengyang had not been very lucky and kept losing, downing quite a bit of alcohol in the process.
Xu was stubborn and unwilling to admit defeat, suddenly shaking the dice cup and starting another round, but the result—
Did not go her way.
“Shit!” Xu Chengyang cursed fiercely, raising her glass to drink it all in one go under Yao Ye's gleeful smile, only to be interrupted by Yang Erjin beside her.
He smoothly snatched the glass from her hand and said lightly, “Let me handle this.”
Xu Chengyang was displeased: “Hey! A bet is a bet, no way!”
Yang Erjin tilted his head back and finished the drink in her glass, glancing at her: “Is it so hard to just live well?”
Xu Chengyang: “…”
Yao Ye clapped and laughed.
Then, Yang Erjin asked the waiter for a glass of water. Once it was warm, he held it up to Xu Chengyang's lips and said, “Drink this to help with the alcohol.”
Xu Chengyang obediently took it and drank, then playfully licked her lips with a mischievous smile at Yang Erjin: “You’re being so nice to me; do you like me?”
Yang Erjin thought for a moment and replied without hesitation: “Yes, I like you.”
Xu Chengyang didn't think much of it, considering it merely admiration among friends. She cheerfully patted his shoulder and said, "Good eye, big brother!"
Yang Erjin responded with silence.
Yao Ye, with a serious tone, kindly reminded her, "Young lady, please think before you speak!"
Xu Chengyang kicked her and replied, "Get lost!"
Later, when the other classmates returned from dancing, the group began to play Truth or Dare with much noise and excitement.
Xu Chengyang seemed to have used up all her bad luck while rolling the dice; during this round of Truth or Dare, her luck was exceptionally good—after three rounds, she had not faced any harsh consequences.
Yang Erjin, on the other hand, was not so fortunate. After three rounds, he had been caught in two of them.
He chose Truth.
The questioner was Pagna Nana: "Is there someone you like?"
Yang Erjin replied, "Yes."
The crowd erupted in cheers and excitement.
Pagna Nana asked again, "Who?"
Yang Erjin replied, "That's the next question."
The crowd responded with a collective "Hmph—"
However, it just so happened that it was his turn again.
The questioner this time was Cai Cai, who naturally continued with the previous line of questioning and asked directly, "Who do you like? You must say a name!"
Yang Erjin was not shy at all and replied seriously, "Xu Chengyang."
The crowd gasped in surprise, their voices loud enough to cause a brief silence among those nearby.
The person in question, Xu Chengyang, took a moment to regain his composure, stood up from the sofa, and exclaimed, "No way! Are you serious?"
Yang Erjin nodded earnestly, "I'm serious; I like you."
Xu Chengyang: "..."
— Xu Yang Side Story End —
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