This person is clearly a male protagonist in a female-oriented novel, yet he is excessively lucid.

For the next half day, Xiao Yilin puffed out her cheeks, like an angry little hamster, and curled up in the corner of the sofa with a soft cushion while watching TV.

It's obvious she doesn't really want to talk to him.

However, she didn't pay much attention to the plot on the screen; her gaze kept drifting towards Yu Chenzhou at the other end of the living room.

She wasn't really angry; she was more embarrassed.

The thought of what she had promised made her ears burn, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

She never imagined that in the past, when they were dating, she was always the one who took the initiative, teasing and flirting with Yu Chenzhou in various ways until he blushed before she would stop.

But now the tables have turned, and she is the one who is at a loss because of Yu Chenzhou.

Before we knew it, it was afternoon. Sunlight streamed through the French windows and cast long shadows on the floor.

Yu Chenzhou had accepted Zhao Hongcheng's invitation last week to attend his high school reunion today, and was currently getting ready to change clothes and leave.

So, in front of the wardrobe in the bedroom, Xiao Yilin stood on tiptoe, carefully adjusting his shirt collar, her fingertips gently tracing the fabric's texture, adjusting it while giving him detailed instructions:

"If you can't avoid drinking at night, be sure to call a designated driver; don't try to drive yourself."

If you don't want to call a designated driver, just send me a message or call me in advance, and I'll get ready to pick you up, understand?

After straightening her collar, she took a half step back and sized up the person in front of her.

Wearing a well-tailored shirt and casual trousers, Yu Chenzhou's broad shoulders, narrow waist, and upright posture made him look like a handsome and talented young man.

Xiao Yilin smiled with satisfaction and nodded gently.

Yu Chenzhou let her fiddle with him for a while, until she stopped, then he spoke with a hint of curious complaint and helplessness:

"You're not coming with me, yet you've dressed me up so smartly. Aren't you afraid I'll attract unwanted attention at the reunion?"

Xiao Yilin chuckled softly, her tone full of disdain:

"Hehe, just high school classmates, not college classmates."

Back in high school, we were all just a bunch of clueless kids. Those little crushes on the opposite sex were mostly just curiosity; it wasn't anything serious, so what was there to worry about?

As she spoke, she slightly raised her chin, a hint of pride in her voice, and pressed on with another question:

"Besides, was the prettiest girl in your high school class prettier than me? Did she have a better figure than me? Was she as considerate as me, and would she even bother to play those kinds of pranks on you?"

Xiao Yilin wore an indifferent expression, but a bright confidence quietly emerged in her eyes, and even the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, exuding an undeniable air of self-assurance.

In her heart, she would occasionally feel a little insecure only when facing Su Qinghuan.

As for the other women, whether they are beautiful or capable, she is absolutely confident that she can easily defeat them all, so she doesn't need to take them seriously at all.

Hearing her confident yet slightly domineering words, Yu Chenzhou was speechless. He shook his head helplessly, but his eyes held a hint of indulgence.

"If that's the case, then there's even less need to go through all this trouble."

"Just wear something comfortable, it's just having dinner with classmates, no need to make such a fuss."

After all, from choosing clothes to matching accessories, and now to fixing their makeup, just changing clothes alone has taken more than half an hour, which is longer than their usual date time.

Xiao Yilin, however, retorted with a serious expression:

"Of course it's necessary! Didn't we always say that not returning home in glory is tantamount to wearing fine clothes at night?"

She paused, then continued, "These days, aren't class reunions essentially just a tacit display of wealth? Comparing jobs, incomes, and partners."

Even if you don't like this kind of showy atmosphere, you still have to do the necessary work.

What's this called again?

Oh right, a subtle way of showing off—not ostentatious, but still showcasing your abilities.

Seeing that Yu Chenzhou had completely changed his clothes and was all ready, Xiao Yilin turned around and carefully took out an exquisite brocade box from her bag.

"The painting you gave me before was the first gift you gave me after we reunited after a long separation."

So I was thinking of preparing a gift for you as our first gift after such a long separation.

She handed the brocade box to Yu Chenzhou, her tone soft and gentle:

"Look, this watch is one I specially picked out for you. I spent several days choosing it."

As she spoke, Xiao Yilin gently opened the clasp of the brocade box, revealing an exquisitely designed watch lying quietly on a red velvet lining.

It glowed softly under the bedroom light, and suddenly appeared in Yu Chenzhou's eyes.

"This is the Parmigiani Tonda PF chronograph."

I know you need precise timekeeping for your work, so I specifically chose this COSC-certified watch with an automatic chronograph movement. It's accurate and smooth, suitable for everyday wear or work.

Xiao Yilin explained carefully, her tone full of seriousness.

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Yilin took out a watch from the brocade box, gently took Yu Chenzhou's left hand, and then put the watch on his well-defined wrist.

After putting it on, she gently adjusted the tightness of the watch strap, then stepped aside, squinted her eyes, and carefully examined it for a moment. Only after confirming that it fit properly and looked good did she nod in satisfaction.

The 40mm stainless steel case is a moderate size, perfectly complementing his long, well-defined wrist. It doesn't appear ostentatious at all, but rather exudes a low-key sense of nobility, perfectly matching his temperament.

The mineral blue dial is engraved with delicate hand-carved barley grain guilloché patterns, which gleam with a soft and delicate luster under the warm yellow sunlight streaming in from the window, making it so exquisite that it is hard to look away.

The 950 platinum knurled bezel has a clear and regular pattern. When you gently rotate it with your fingertips, you can hear a crisp click, which is a unique and textured rhythm of mechanical watches.

The 18K gold rhodium-plated baton hour markers and skeletonized hands draw clean and crisp lines on the blue dial. The entire dial is devoid of any superfluous decorations, leaving only the minimalism and sleekness unique to the Bauhaus style.

On Yu Chenzhou's wrist, the watch showed no trace of the ostentatious and vulgarity of a nouveau riche; instead, it seemed tailor-made for him, fitting him perfectly.

Coupled with his simple and elegant attire, he perfectly blended the qualities of "elegance" and "refinement" together, creating a pleasing and comfortable impression at first glance.

"Okay, perfect!" Xiao Yilin clapped her hands, her tone full of joy.

She took two steps back, slowly circled Yu Chenzhou twice, and carefully examined him from top to bottom.

He nodded again in satisfaction, his tone revealing his undisguised delight at his "work," his eyes sparkling as he looked at Yu Chenzhou.

Yu Chenzhou turned to look at himself in the full-length mirror, dressed smartly with a brand-new watch on his wrist, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Tsk tsk, looking at it this way, it seems like he's going to be a groomsman."

"Then I'm off."

Since you don't want to go, then you'll have to take care of dinner on your own. Remember to eat on time and don't go hungry.

After changing his clothes, Yu Chenzhou said as he stood in the entryway changing his shoes.

Xiao Yilin followed him to the entryway, leaned against the wardrobe, and carefully gave him instructions again:

"Don't worry, I'll eat well."

Drive carefully on the road, be safe, and don't stay out too late. I'll be waiting for you at home.

Yu Chenzhou changed his shoes, turned around, and pulled her into his arms. His face was close to hers, his warm breath brushing against her ear as he whispered:

"It won't be too late, after all, there's such a beautiful woman waiting for me to come home."

And in order to fill our bedroom walls with paintings as soon as possible, I want to paint another one tonight, so I need to come back early to be with you.

"You scoundrel, don't even think about it!"

Xiao Yilin's cheeks flushed from his words. She raised her hand and gently pushed him, rolling her eyes at him. She laughed and scolded him, but her tone carried a hint of coquettishness.

"My relative is leaving in one more day. Let's talk about it after they leave."

Xiao Yilin couldn't help but think to herself that if she continued to indulge him like this, her last line of defense would probably be broken down little by little by him.

Therefore, we must handle it appropriately and not let him push his luck too far.

Xiao Yilin tilted her head back and planted a passionate and lingering farewell kiss on his lips.

After the kiss, Yu Chenzhou ruffled her hair before turning around, opening the door, and leaving the house.

They then started the car and drove towards the gathering place – Hongcheng Restaurant.

As dusk settled over the city, the evening breeze, carrying a hint of dampness, gently rustled the leaves of the roadside trees.

As Yu Chenzhou drove closer to his destination, Hongcheng Restaurant, the once relatively smooth road gradually became congested, with vehicles packed tightly together and moving at increasingly slower speeds.

At first, Yu Chenzhou thought it was just a normal traffic jam that often occurs on Sunday nights, so he didn't pay much attention to it and just slowly crawled along with the car in front of him.

But after driving only a few hundred meters, his car came to a complete stop.

Moreover, this wasn't the usual stop-and-go traffic jam; it was a complete standstill, with no sign of the cars in front moving an inch. The long line of cars stretched as far as the eye could see.

So, Yu Chenzhou frowned, picked up his phone, unlocked it, and opened the Wude Map.

As the navigation was activated, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow!"

The map shows that he is currently 2.1 kilometers away from Hongcheng Restaurant, and a glaring dark red traffic jam line stretches for a full four kilometers from behind him.

Upon closer inspection of the map, the red line indicating the traffic congestion covers the business district where Hongcheng Restaurant is located, clearly indicating that the source of the congestion is there.

Yu Chenzhou put down his phone, his fingertips lightly tapping the steering wheel, wondering whether he should call Zhao Hongcheng to ask about the situation.

The sound of car doors opening and closing could be heard from the vehicles in front and behind. Many drivers were getting impatient because their cars were still stationary, so they got out of their cars and stood on tiptoe to look ahead.

The crowd gradually became lively, with many people looking into the distance while calling their friends ahead to inquire about the situation.

Some impatient people had already started complaining about the traffic jam, their tone full of impatience.

Those passengers who didn't need to drive themselves simply walked slowly along the sidewalk, clearly wanting to go and find out for themselves.

"What the hell is this?!"

A man in casual clothes frowned and shouted.

"This traffic jam is outrageous! Not a single step is being taken. Something terrible must have happened up ahead!"

Someone nearby chimed in:

"Something must have happened, otherwise the traffic jam wouldn't be this bad."

However, I didn't see any smoke ahead, so it shouldn't be a fire. If it were a fire, there would have been some activity by now.

Hearing the surrounding chatter, Yu Chenzhou sighed helplessly and got out of the car.

Since the car is completely immobile anyway, and sitting inside is just pointless, I might as well get out for some fresh air and see if I can figure out what's going on.

Just as everyone was craning their necks and looking on expectantly, a woman's excited shout suddenly rang out from the crowd:

"We have news! We have news!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the woman had just hung up the phone, her face full of excitement and anticipation. She then spoke loudly again:

"I called the friend in front of me and he said that a rich guy was proposing to his girlfriend whom he hadn't seen for many years!"

To make a grand entrance, he brought over dozens of luxury cars and deliberately blocked the road. It's said that he even wrecked two Lamborghinis at the intersection to block the road!

If we walk another kilometer or so, we'll see those luxury cars lined up in a row!

After shouting, the woman completely ignored her boyfriend, who was still sitting in the driver's seat looking helpless, and sped off in her high heels toward the congested area ahead.

They looked so eager, as if they were afraid of missing some exciting scene if they were even a step too late.

"Holy crap, this is so exciting?"

Another young woman's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"It's 2026 already, and we're still seeing this kind of drama that only happens in idol dramas! We have to see this!"

Her words immediately drew a chorus of agreement from those around her, including many women who had originally come to dine with their boyfriends.

They all opened the car doors and got out, wearing all sorts of high heels, taking quick yet elegant little steps.

They ran ahead excitedly, chattering about the gossip they had just heard.

For a moment, only a group of men left behind on the roadside remained.

Watching their girlfriends hurriedly run away, they all had completely bewildered expressions.

This naturally included Yu Chenzhou, who was also standing by the car, watching this absurd scene unfold before him.