The moment Shen Yuan heard the two words "boyfriend," he froze as if someone had hit pause.
The tops of his ears turned a vibrant red, the blush spreading visibly down his neck.
A powerful urge washed over him—he wanted to pull her into a tight embrace and hear her say that wonderful word a thousand times over.
He practically held his breath, feeling as if every vein in his body was thrumming in celebration of those two words.
Full of a slightly foolish joy and at a loss for what to do, Shen Yuan stammered out a reply, "Oh… oh!"
Li Zhi held the ice cream, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Shen Yuan.
Under her gaze, Shen Yuan cautiously sat down in the spot Li Zhi had just patted.
The mattress sank with his weight.
Just as Li Zhi expected him to settle in beside her, a wet wipe appeared in his hand.
"Always with the ice cream," Shen Yuan said, his voice a little raspy, but his eyes were brimming with a teasing smile.
