Host! I told you to do a task! I didn't tell you to bbb.

Laughter and cheers rose and fell around them. An Nuannuan exaggeratedly recorded the two of them on her phone, muttering, "Tsk tsk, those eyes, they're so sweet they're melting my teeth!"

Liu Yunshu made a face at her, then softly finished singing the rest of the lyrics.

As the song ended, applause and whistles erupted from the private room.

The private room remained lively for the rest of the time.

Zhang Qi, Lin Weiwei, and Su Xiao sang an old song together, while An Nuannuan pulled Liu Xu into a sweet duet.

Gao Yang and Li Zhe pushed the atmosphere to a climax, belting out one rock song after another.

Liu Yunshu and Shen Shiyan sat to one side, not participating much in the noise, but rather enjoying the quiet amidst the hustle and bustle.

Liu Yunshu leaned against him, her little hands restlessly tracing his features.

She slid her fingers down his brow bone to his jawline, then gently pinched his earlobe, whispering, "Brother Shiyan, your ears are red too. Were you embarrassed by their teasing?"

Shen Shiyan lowered his head and brushed his nose against the top of her hair, carrying the sweet scent of the hot milk tea he had just drunk.

He took her mischievous hand, gently touched it to his lips, and said in a low voice that only the two of them could hear, "It's not because I'm shy, it's just that you've made me a little warm."

Liu Yunshu chuckled mischievously upon hearing this, "Is it getting a little hot like this?"

She deliberately leaned forward and breathed softly into his ear, "How about this?" she said, gently nibbling his earlobe.

Liu Yunshu's warm breath brushed past his ear, and Shen Shiyan's body stiffened instantly. The strength in his grip on her wrist tightened involuntarily, and his Adam's apple bobbed slightly.

He suddenly lowered his head, pressing his forehead against hers, his eyes filled with what seemed like shattered starlight, his voice slightly hoarse: "Stop fooling around, there are too many people here."

Liu Yunshu glanced at the group of people who were caught up in the revelry, chuckled, and obediently leaned against Shen Shiyan's chest.

"Liu! Yun! Shu!" Shen Shiyan's voice was hoarse and deep, with a hint of helpless indulgence. He reached out and pressed her even tighter into his arms.

He pressed her face against his warm chest, where she could clearly hear his heartbeat quickening.

"What's wrong, brother?" Liu Yunshu looked up at him innocently. (I pinched her cheek.)

Shen Shiyan: Õ_Õ

Liu Yunshu raised her other hand and gently wiped the thin layer of sweat from his forehead.

"Why is my brother sweating? Is it too hot in the room?"

Shen Shiyan reached out and gently stroked the tip of her nose, his voice full of indulgence: "Yes, this room is too hot."

Liu Yunshu felt a tickle in her heart from his indulgent words, like a kitten that had successfully stolen some fish, and couldn't hide the smile on her lips.

She leaned over and nibbled on his chin, then kissed the corner of his mouth. "Hmm, Yun Shu is very satisfied with brother's answer. This is a reward~"

As the kiss landed, Shen Shiyan's breath hitched, and he reached out to hold the back of her neck, deepening the sweet kiss.

He only let go of Liu Yunshu's hand when her cheeks were burning from the kiss and she gently pushed him away.

His fingertips caressed her reddened lips, a hint of helpless smile hidden in the tenderness in his eyes.

"Old Chen! Yun Shu! Don't hide in the corner, let's play Truth or Dare!" Gao Yang held up two empty beverage bottles and shook them loudly.

Li Zhe and Liu Xu joined in the commotion, and even An Nuannuan put down her phone, smiling and waving, "Come on, come on, we've been waiting for you two!"

Liu Yunshu was still a little dazed from the kiss. Upon hearing this, she quickly got up from Shen Shiyan's arms, sat up straight, and tidied her slightly messy hair. The tips of her ears were still red.

Shen Shiyan adjusted her slipped scarf and draped the down jacket over her legs, asking casually, "How do you want to play?"

Gao Yang slapped his thigh and placed the bottle in the center of the coffee table: "Simple! Whoever the bottle lands on has to choose truth or dare. Anyone who dares not choose has to drink three large glasses of iced cola!"

The bottle spun rapidly on the first lap, finally coming to a steady stop in front of Gao Yang.

"Fine, I've dug myself into this mess!" Gao Yang scratched his head. "Truth or dare!"

Li Zhe immediately grinned mischievously: "That's easy, just go to the door and shout three times into the hallway, 'I'm a single dog, please take me away!'"

Gao Yang let out a wail, but still gritted his teeth and rushed out. His loud shout caused the people in the private room to burst into laughter.

On the second lap, the bottle spun slowly until its opening was aligned with An Nuannuan.

"Truth or dare!" An Nuannuan said straightforwardly.

Zhang Qi immediately pressed, "On your first date with Liu Xu, who held your hand first?"

An Nuannuan blushed, secretly glared at Liu Xu beside her, and whispered, "It was...it was him who secretly held my hand while I wasn't paying attention during the movie."

Liu Xu quickly chimed in, "I couldn't help it; her hands were too cold, and I wanted to warm them up." This sparked another uproar.

On the third lap, the bottle spun half a circle, then suddenly stopped, facing directly at Liu Yunshu.

"Oh—" Gao Yang led the way, drawing out the words, "Yun Shu, what do you choose?"

Liu Yunshu puffed out her cheeks, raised her chin, and said, "Truth or dare."

"I'll ask!" Li Zhe raised his hand, "Who confessed first, you or Lao Chen?"

These words made Liu Yunshu's ears turn bright red instantly. She subconsciously looked at Shen Shiyan, only to see him smiling and gently patting the back of her hand.

She coughed lightly and said with considerable pride, "Of course it's me!"

"Wow—" The private room erupted in excitement. Gao Yang slapped the table and laughed, "Wow, Yun Shu is amazing! Much more proactive than Lao Chen!"

Shen Shiyan turned his head to look at her reddened ear tips, his smile deepening.

The game continued, and the bottle spun a few more times. When it was Shen Shiyan's turn, he simply chose Truth or Dare.

Gao Yang's eyes lit up, and he suggested with a mischievous grin, "Old Chen, you do ten squats while holding Yun Shu, and you have to say 'My girlfriend is the cutest!'"

Without hesitation, Shen Shiyan bent down and picked Liu Yunshu up in his arms.

She gasped and quickly wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing her cheek against the warm crook of his neck.

Shen Shiyan's movements were very steady. With each squat, he would whisper, "My girlfriend is the cutest," in a clear and earnest voice.

Liu Yunshu buried her face in his neck, listening to the commotion around them, but couldn't help but keep smiling up her lips, and even the tips of her ears felt hotter.

After she finished squatting and he put her down, Shen Shiyan even tidied her messy hair and ran his fingertips along her flushed cheeks: "Are you tired?"

Liu Yunshu shook her head, secretly tickled his palm, and whispered, "Brother is so amazing."

For the rest of the time, laughter filled the karaoke room. It wasn't until almost midnight that Gao Yang suggested setting off fireworks outside, and everyone packed up and headed out.

The snow had stopped, and the night sky was exceptionally clear. Gao Yang took a large box of fireworks from the car and arranged them on the open ground.

With a "whoosh," the first firework shot into the night sky, exploding into a dazzling golden display that illuminated everyone's faces.

Liu Yunshu's eyes lit up as she watched, and she couldn't help but reach out to touch the light and shadow in the air.

Shen Shiyan gently wrapped his arms around her from behind and tightened the scarf around her neck: "Don't lean forward, be careful of sparks."

"Look, how beautiful!" Liu Yunshu looked up at the fireworks exploding one after another, her voice full of joy.

Just as the golden fireworks faded, another burst of fireworks shot into the night sky, exploding into a sky full of pink and white stars, which landed right above Liu Yunshu's head, as if draping her in a layer of fine light.

She turned to look at Shen Shiyan, her eyes reflecting the brilliance of the fireworks, more captivating than the starlight in the night sky: "Brother Shiyan, look at these fireworks, they're just like the color of my down jacket!"

Shen Shiyan lowered his head, his fingertips gently brushing against her cheeks, which were reddened by the wind, his voice carrying the tenderness of the night: "Hmm, not as pretty as you."

Liu Yunshu laughed at his words, reached out and hooked her finger with his, shaking it: "You're just trying to coax me."

Despite saying that, the corners of her mouth were turned up high, and even the rose earrings on her ear tips seemed to glow sweetly in the light of the fireworks.

Not far away, Gao Yang was waving a sparkler, while Li Zhe was taking pictures.

An Nuannuan leaned on Liu Xu's shoulder, and the two whispered to each other with their heads close together.

Zhang Qi, Lin Weiwei, and Su Xiao held up their phones and kept pressing the shutter button to take pictures of the fireworks.

After setting off the fireworks, the group drove back to their dormitory.

The car stopped downstairs in front of the girls' dormitory. Liu Yunshu unbuckled her seatbelt and prepared to get out of the car.

Shen Shiyan leaned over and took her hand, pulling her towards him. Before Liu Yunshu could react, Shen Shiyan gently held the back of her neck and placed a kiss on her cheek, which was filled with the scent of snow.

He only released her when Liu Yunshu's breathing trembled slightly, his fingertips gently caressing her reddened lips, his voice low and gentle: "Happy New Year, my girl."

Liu Yunshu's heart was pounding. The rose earring on her earlobe gleamed under the streetlight. She clutched his sleeve and whispered, "Brother, be happy too."

"Go on upstairs," Shen Shiyan straightened the hood of her down jacket. "I'll pick you up for breakfast tomorrow."

Liu Yunshu nodded, but instead of immediately opening the car door, she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek, like a kitten stealing candy.

After saying "I'm leaving now," he pushed open the car door and ran towards the dormitory building.

Only after her figure disappeared at the entrance of the corridor did Shen Shiyan turn his gaze away, his fingertips touching the cheek she had kissed, the smile in his eyes impossible to hide.

He started the car and drove away. In the rearview mirror, the lights of the girls' dormitory shone with a warm yellow light, like the sweetness of an entire winter night.