The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

The three of them played in the amusement park until dark.

Ye Shu just wants to quote Professor X: "I can't even feel my legs anymore!"

He was carrying several shopping bags in one hand, all of which were souvenirs and prizes won by Xia Qing and Tang Xiaotao while playing games.

Compared to Ye Shu, who walked like a zombie from Plants vs. Zombies, the two girls in front of her were still striding along, seemingly unaware of fatigue.

As Ye Shu passed a bench, he couldn't hold on any longer and plopped down on it, letting out a long sigh of relief.

"I can't go on anymore, I really can't walk anymore, I need to rest for a while."

He placed the bags at his feet and rubbed his legs.

Tang Xiaotao went to the bathroom, and Xia Qing sat next to him, looking at Ye Shu's profile in the light of the colored lights.

The lip print on his forehead had faded slightly from sweat, but the mark was still there. He had his head down, his hair a little messy after a day of playing, but in Xia Qing's eyes, the more she looked at him, the more she loved him. She initiated a conversation:

"I had so much fun today!"

"Yeah, that was really fun, but..."

Ye Shu turned her head and met Xia Qing's gaze; the light from the streetlamp reflected in her eyes.

"I'm really exhausted. I feel like my legs don't even belong to me anymore; they're numb."

Xia Qing smiled as she looked at him, then reached out and gently rubbed her thumb against the slightly smudged lip print on his forehead.

"It's because you don't exercise enough. You're so young, but your stamina is lacking. You need to practice more in the future."

At this point, Xia Qing seemed to remember something, reached into her trench coat pocket, pulled out a small square box about the size of her palm, and handed it to Ye Shu.

"Here, this is for you. Consider it payment for your hard work today. Take it."

Ye Shu took the box; it was a hard gift box. He glanced at Xia Qing, who had already turned her head, pretending to look at the Ferris wheel in the distance that had stopped operating due to routine inspections, but her ears were slightly red.

Upon opening the box, a silver bracelet was revealed against a black lining. The design was quite simple, with a small star pendant hanging in the center, and a blue gemstone, presumably a replica, embedded in the star.

It's exquisite and simple, just the style Ye Shu likes.

"this......"

When Xia Qing heard Ye Shu speak, a hint of smugness appeared on her face. She stretched out her left wrist and waved it in front of Ye Shu. She was wearing an identical bracelet, except that the gem in the center of hers was red and sparkled on her wrist.

"Couple's style, what do you think? Pretty, right?"

They hadn't been apart all day; the only time they separated was in the morning. It seems she pulled Tang Xiaotao away to buy this.

Sweet and warm—these four words perfectly describe Ye Shu's current feeling. It truly is sweet and warm, warm on the body and sweet in the heart.

However, his expression was somewhat complex. It was a mixture of happiness, warmth, and a hint of embarrassment. He held the box, his lips twitching as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't.

Xia Qing had been hoping to see a look of surprise on his face, but instead he looked like he was constipated. She lowered her raised eyebrows, leaned closer, and looked at his face as she asked:

"What's wrong? Don't you like this style? I think it suits you quite well."

"No, no, it's not that I don't like it!"

Ye Shu gripped the box tightly, shaking her head repeatedly:

"I really like it, it's really beautiful."

"Then what's with that expression?"

Ye Shu looked into her eyes, his expression becoming even more awkward. He pursed his lips, reached into his pocket, felt around, and pulled out two identical small square boxes.

Xia Qing's eyes widened as she stared at the box in Ye Shu's hand.

Ye Shu opened the two boxes a little embarrassedly. Under the light, two silver bracelets lay inside, both simple and exquisite, with the same star pendant, one red and one blue, and even bought from the same store.

The air was quiet for a moment.

"Pfft, hahahahaha"

Xia Qing couldn't help but laugh when she saw Ye Shu's hesitant and somewhat embarrassed expression.

She reached out and picked up a blue bracelet, held it to her wrist, and compared it to the red star bracelet on her wrist. They were exactly the same.

"Hey Ye Shu, when did you secretly buy this? How come I didn't notice?"

Ye Shu's ears felt a little hot, and he confessed honestly:

"Well, this afternoon when you guys were shooting, I was waiting nearby and saw it in the shop window. I thought it looked nice, so I bought it. I didn't expect to buy the same one twice."

When he saw the bracelet, he inexplicably felt he should buy it and give it to Xia Qing. He didn't even realize it was a matching set; he simply thought it would look good on her. However, he also secretly hoped for a small accessory that would subtly complement her style.

Xia Qing's heart was filled with something sweet. She didn't say anything, but simply handed the blue bracelet in her hand to Ye Shu, and then extended her wrist with the red bracelet, pointing her finger to the spot next to the bracelet.

The meaning is self-evident. Ye Shu carefully helped her put on the bracelet, with two small stars, one red and one blue, side by side.

Xia Qing raised her wrist and shook it; the two stars collided, making a soft sound. She looked at them again and again, her eyes filled with delight.

Then she put two bracelets on Ye Shu's wrist, one red and one blue.

"alright."

Xia Qing grasped Ye Shu's left hand with her own, their wrists touching side by side, four thin chains, four stars sparkling beneath their wrists.

"Don't move."

Xia Qing took out her phone, pointed it at the two wrists, and took a picture from a good angle.

In the photo, the two people's hands are clasped tightly, the stars are touching their wrists, and the streetlights in the background are slightly blurred, all frozen in this moment.

Just then, with a "whoosh, pop!", a firework burst open in the sky. The amusement park's pre-closing fireworks show had begun.

Then, one firework after another burst into bloom in the sky. Everyone in the park stopped and gazed at the dazzling night sky.

Ye Shu and Xia Qing were also looking up when suddenly, Ye Shu heard Xia Qing softly call his name in his ear.

"Ye Shu".

"Um?"

Ye Shu subconsciously turned his head, but a hand had already gently covered his eyes, blocking the fireworks in the sky, the streetlights, and the face of the person in front of him.

The next second, he felt a soft, warm sensation covering his lips.

The feeling was gentle yet firm, carrying Xia Qing's scent, and a hint of...sweetness. Perhaps it was the cotton candy he had just eaten, or perhaps it was her lipstick. This scent, mixed with the night breeze, instantly overwhelmed all his senses.

Time seemed to stretch out at that moment. The sounds of fireworks, cheers from the crowd, and music in the park all sounded distant, so distant that they were hard to hear.

Only the softness on my lips and the hand covering my eyes felt incredibly real.

"Bang!"

Another firework exploded, and the warmth on Ye Shu's lips and the hand covering her eyes, just as suddenly as they appeared, vanished along with the sound of the fireworks.

When Ye Shu opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Xia Qing's blushing face.

Xia Qing looked at him, and then gave him a bright, cheerful, and slightly arrogant smile.

Ye Shu just stared at her, then subconsciously pursed his lips and tasted a hint of sweetness. Was it cotton candy? Or her lipstick? Perhaps both.

The fireworks continued to bloom, illuminating her radiant smile.

Then, he saw Xia Qing's lips move, the sound faint, mostly drowned out by the fireworks and other noises. But Ye Shu, relying on her lip movements, clearly understood every word:

"Ye Shu, I really love you so much."

A heart-shaped firework exploded in the sky. Ye Shu looked into her eyes, which were filled with sparkling light. The emotions in them were so direct and intense that they made his heart burn.

All hesitation and shyness were dispelled by that smile and confession at that moment.

He held Xia Qing's hand tightly, and then, amidst the sound of the next round of fireworks rising into the sky, he heard his own equally clear answer:

"Me too."

The enormous fireworks burst into countless tiny sparks in the sky, crackling and popping as if applauding their love.

Around the corner of the souvenir shop not far away, Tang Xiaotao leaned against the wall, chuckling softly as she looked at her phone. On the phone was a photo she had just secretly taken.

Under a night sky ablaze with fireworks, on a bench, a girl leans slightly forward, one hand covering the boy's eyes as they kiss, their posture as beautiful as a movie poster.

She pressed the voice button, brought the phone to her mouth, and, though excited, tried to keep her voice down as she spoke:

"Mom! Mom! I saw my brother and sister-in-law kissing!!!"

......

Late at night, Xia Qing came out of the bathroom. She had just dried her hair and changed into her pajamas.

She walked to the bedside, and by the light of the carrot nightlight, lifted the covers and got into bed.

She leaned against the headboard and picked up her phone. Tang Xiaotao had sent her a message; when she opened it, it was that photo.

Xia Qing stared at the photo quietly for a long time. Her fingertips gently traced the two figures on the screen, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up little by little.

After a long while, she snapped out of her reverie, long-pressed the picture, and saved it to her album. Only then did she turn off her phone screen and place it on her bedside table.

Lie on your side, facing the bedside table.

The light from the carrot nightlight illuminated the items on the cabinet: her cell phone, a notebook, and four identical small square boxes sitting quietly beside it.

Xia Qing looked at the row of small boxes and smiled.

Perhaps it's this one thing that I love about him.