"Come on up."

Leng Keyan's heart was instantly filled with immense joy. She almost jumped for joy as she followed Yin Siyao into the building.

As the elevator ascended, in the cramped space, Leng Keyan could hear her own heart pounding like a drum.

Peeking at Yin Siyao's calm profile through the gleaming metal walls of the elevator, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

"The slippers are in the shoe cabinet, help yourself." Yin Siyao changed her shoes and walked straight to the living room. "Make yourself at home, I'm going to take a shower."

"Oh, oh, okay!"

Soon, the sound of running water came from the bathroom.

Leng Keyan sat on the sofa, looking around the space where he had lived for two months.

Everything remained largely unchanged, still neat, simple, and full of Yin Siyao's personal style.

The familiar, light fragrance of Yin Siyao's usual shower gel still lingered in the air.

Having experienced a rollercoaster of emotions, Leng Keyan felt a wave of exhaustion wash over her as she relaxed.

Leaning back against the soft sofa, my eyelids started to droop, and before I knew it, I had fallen asleep.

After taking a shower, Yin Siyao walked out of the bathroom, drying her hair.

Only one floor lamp was on in the living room, its warm yellow light softly enveloping the sofa.

Leng Keyan's tall body was curled up on the sofa, her head tilted to one side, resting on her arm, and she was fast asleep.

Her long eyelashes cast a small shadow under her eyes, and her breathing was steady and long, like that of an unsuspecting child.

Yin Siyao stopped drying her hair.

Standing at the bathroom door, I quietly watched the person sleeping soundly on the sofa.

His eyes were complex, containing helplessness and a hint of tenderness that he himself was unaware of.

After a while, he walked over and gently patted Leng Keyan's cheek.

"Wake up."

Leng Keyan opened her eyes groggily, her gaze still somewhat dazed. She rubbed her eyes, her voice heavy with sleepiness: "Um... Teacher Yin..."

"Go take a shower and go to bed."

Yin Siyao's voice sounded exceptionally clear in the quiet living room.

"Oh...okay..."

Leng Keyan responded subconsciously and slowly sat up.

A few seconds later, her eyes widened suddenly, all sleepiness gone, and she stared at Yin Siyao in disbelief: "Huh? Bed, sleep in bed?"

He suspected he was still dreaming or experiencing auditory hallucinations.

Yin Siyao was amused by the stunned look on the man's face and almost laughed: "What else? Or you can take a taxi back yourself."

Leng Keyan shook her head: "I'm not going back. My uncle isn't home, and I'll be all alone. I'm scared."

Yin Siyao turned and walked towards the bedroom, her voice coming from inside: "There are new towels and toothbrushes in the bathroom cabinet."

As Leng Keyan watched Yin Siyao walk into the bedroom, she felt as if she were in a beautiful, unreal dream.

Yin Siyao... let him stay here overnight and even let him sleep in the bed.

Leng Keyan stumbled into the bathroom, almost incoherently, feeling dizzy.

Closing the door shut out the light and sound from the living room outside. Leaning against the cold door panel, my heart was still pounding at breakneck speed.

He is not a patient.

However, Yin Siyao allowed him to stay overnight.

Let him go to bed.

This is a huge amount of information, and the impact is too strong.

Leng Keyan felt she urgently needed off-field assistance to analyze what this meant and what to do next.

With trembling hands, I pulled out my phone; the screen's light reflected off the tiles of the cramped bathroom.

Find Lu Er's WeChat profile picture and type rapidly:

[Uncle, Uncle, major emergency! Yin Siyao, he's letting me stay overnight!! [Shocked to the point of blurriness.jpg][Groundhog screaming.gif]]

The message was sent, and I held my breath and waited.

Time stretched out indefinitely, and every second felt incredibly unbearable.

After about a minute, the phone screen finally lit up.

[Lu Er, the most handsome man in the universe: Oh. And then? [Sleepy as a dog.jpg]]

Lu Er's reply was extremely concise, and included an emoji of someone with drooping eyelids, clearly extremely tired.

After a long day of filming, he was so exhausted he felt like his soul had left his body. He simply couldn't muster the energy for Leng Keyan's innocent, boyish excitement.

Leng Keyan's excitement was dampened by the indifferent reply.

But I still couldn't suppress the urge to confide, so I quickly continued typing:

[Isn't that significant enough? He offered to let me stay and even let me sleep in his bed. Uncle, what do you think he means by that?]

[Does he...do he like me a little too? [Nervously rubbing hands.jpg]]

Lu Er replied a little faster this time, although her tone still carried a strong sense of sleepiness and disdain:

[Lu Er, the most handsome man in the universe: Tsk, idiot. Yin Siyao seems gentle and polite to everyone, but he actually has an insane sense of boundaries.]

Have you ever seen him bring anyone home? Let alone let them stay overnight. Is the way he treats you the same as how he treats others?

[If he didn't have some ulterior motives, would he have let you into his house? And even let you into his bed? [rolling his eyes to the sky.jpg]]

Although Lu Er was tired, her analysis of Yin Siyao was insightful.

These words acted as a reassurance, instantly transforming Leng Keyan's uncertain elation into a massive, almost overflowing joy.

Suppressing her excitement, Leng Keyan asked the most crucial question:

[Uncle, what should I do now? Should I strike while the iron is hot and pursue him directly? Confess my feelings? Define our relationship?]

Then we can be together openly and honestly! [Starry-eyed anticipation.jpg]

[Lu Er, the most handsome man in the universe: [knocking][knocking][knocking]]

[Lu Er, the most handsome man in the universe: Are you so happy you've gone mad? Use your brain! Why is Yin Siyao so hesitant?]

[Age difference and family pressure are factors. Most importantly, you're still an intern. What he's most concerned about is the gossip that comes with a teacher-student relationship.]

[You're going to confess your feelings now, making it known to everyone. Do you think he's not under enough pressure, or that my mom's opposition isn't strong enough?]

Lu Er's words were like a bucket of ice water, waking Leng Keyan from her feverish head.

Yes, how could he forget that?

Yin Siyao had previously made it clear that he was concerned about his student status.

If we act rashly now, it may not only fail to advance the relationship, but it may also push Yin Siyao further away, or even make her back down completely.

【Then... what should I do, Uncle? [Puppy looking aggrieved.jpg]】

[Lu Er, the most handsome man in the universe: What to do? Just let it be. He's letting you stay overnight and sleep with him; that's a signal.]

This means he's moving closer to you and trying to break down his own boundaries. What you need to do now is not rush into a formal commitment, but enjoy the process.

[Give him a response, but don't pressure him. Let him think it through on his own, let him take the initiative to take that step. Understand?]

[Like the frog in slowly boiling water, understand? You are that lukewarm water right now; you need to warm it, but not scald it. [Exhausted.jpg]]

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