Night fell, and the sky was filled with stars.

Han Cheng'an followed Chu Yun all the way to Night Heart Lake.

Chu Yun walked under the moonlight, the soft moonlight shining on her, making the smile on her lips even more gentle, her eyes like a handful of autumn water, shimmering and beautiful.

Chu Yun stopped and stood by the Night Heart Lake, clearly waiting for someone.

Although she maintained a composed expression, her frequent glances around betrayed her anxiety.

A young girl's first love is always beautiful, but seeing such a beautiful woman, Han Cheng'an's mood plummeted.

What is she trying to do? Why is she so happy?

Is he waiting for someone? And who is he waiting for?

Han Cheng'an clenched his fists, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.

Not long after, a figure walked from a distance. The lakeside was covered with tall trees, and the person walked under the trees, their face appearing and disappearing in the distance.

The branches shattered the moonlight, casting dappled light upon him. He arrived carrying starlight, his posture upright and his bearing extraordinary.

Han Cheng'an hid under a big tree, not too close to Chu Yun, so he couldn't see the person's face clearly. However, he could tell from Chu Yun's obviously excited expression that this was the person Chu Yun was waiting for.

Han Cheng'an narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on the figure.

The person drew closer and closer, and the more he looked at the man, the more familiar he seemed. An ominous premonition rose in Han Cheng'an's heart.

"Shaojin, you've arrived."

Han Cheng'an heard Chu Yun say this and also saw the appearance of the person who came.

The person Chu Yun was waiting for was actually Pei Shaojin!

Han Cheng'an felt a pang of shock, yet also a sense of relief.

Chu Yun's social circle is small, and she only has a few friends, so he should have guessed it long ago.

"Have you been waiting long? I'm sorry," Pei Shaojin said apologetically.

Chu Yun smiled and said, "I'm too early. There's still half an hour until the agreed time. You're already very early."

"No matter what, it was my mistake to make you wait. I should have come earlier," Pei Shaojin said again.

Upon receiving Chu Yun's message, Pei Shaojin wanted to rush to Yexin Lake, but when he was halfway there in his haste, he suddenly realized something was wrong.

This was the first time Chu Yun had taken the initiative to ask him out, and wearing only casual clothes would seem disrespectful. So he went back the way he came, rummaged through his dorm room, and changed into different outfits.

Unfortunately, most of his clothes were black, with only the patterns on the collar and cuffs being different. Even during the day, it was difficult to tell the difference, let alone at night.

After searching for a long time without finding any clothes that suited him, and with time running out, Pei Shaojin could only wear his most frequently worn clothes to meet Chu Yun.

Chu Yun couldn't help but chuckle. "Since you're wrong, then I'll punish you by making you take a walk with me."

"You asked me to come here today just so I could accompany you for a walk?" Pei Shaojin asked, puzzled.

Chu Yun glanced at him quickly, then lowered her eyes and said, "Let's take a walk first, we can talk about it later."

Pei Shaojin couldn't figure out Chu Yun's thoughts for a moment, so he could only nod.

The two walked side by side along the lakeside path.

The two figures, one tall and upright, the other slender and graceful, were opposites yet surprisingly harmonious and well-matched.

The tall young man deliberately slowed his pace to accommodate his female companion. Having been used to walking with long strides, he was clearly not used to slowing down suddenly, and his movements were a little stiff, clumsy and cute.

His shoulder unconsciously leaned towards the girl beside him, and even just looking at his back, one could sense his happiness and nervousness.

The two shadows cast on the ground were very close together, like intertwined tree branches, inseparable.

Han Cheng'an's gaze fell on the two of them, and for a moment he was in a daze. Even he felt that Pei Shaojin and Chu Yun were such a perfect match.

Thinking this way, it became even harder to hide the pain in my heart.

Even though Chu Yun had fallen for Pei Shaojin, and he was destined to be out of the running, he still wanted to see it with his own eyes, only then could he truly give up.

With these thoughts in mind, Han Cheng'an followed behind the two.

Because Pei Shaojin was more talented than Han Chengan, Han Chengan could only follow them from a distance for fear of being discovered by Pei Shaojin.

*

"Chu Yun, we've been gone for quite a while now. What is it you want to tell me? Tell me so I can help you."

Pei Shaojin was already very happy just taking a walk by the lake with Chu Yun without saying a word, but he was more curious about Chu Yun's purpose in calling him out, so he spoke first.

Chu Yun stopped in her tracks upon hearing this.

Pei Shaojin also stood still.

Han Cheng'an's heart leaped into his throat.

Chu Yun lowered her eyes and gently pursed her lips, seemingly considering her words.

Pei Shaojin looked down at her. From his perspective, he couldn't see the emotions in Chu Yun's eyes, only her smooth forehead and eyelashes adorned with moonlight.

The trembling of the eyelashes revealed the unease in the owner's heart.

Influenced by her, Pei Shaojin subconsciously slowed his breathing, and his heart was stirred.

However, in the past few dozen seconds, Pei Shaojin felt as if an eternity was passing by.

Han Cheng'an shared the same feelings as him.

He was probably more nervous than Pei Shaojin.

Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.

What seemed like ordinary behavior to Pei Shaojin appeared quite abrupt to Han Cheng'an.

There's no doubt that Chu Yun cares about Pei Shaojin, but Han Cheng'an doesn't know just how deep that care is.

Han Cheng'an also had no idea what Chu Yun would say because of this concern.

But Chu Yun's invitation to Pei Shaojin to Yexin Lake was enough to make Han Cheng'an panic.

Night Heart Lake, a popular spot for confessions of love at Imperial University, has seen countless couples pledge their love here.

Chu Yun's intentions in inviting Pei Shaojin here are quite obvious.

But Han Cheng'an still harbored a sliver of hope.

What if Chu Yun didn't know the significance of Night Heart Lake and just happened to choose this place?

"Shaojin, I..." Chu Yun only managed to say three words before being interrupted by a sudden burst of light.

Suddenly, a lamp rose in the center of the lake, emitting a dazzling light that illuminated the entire lake surface and shore.

In an instant, the entire Night Heart Lake was as bright as day.

"Chen Zimeng, I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?" A male voice came from not far away.

Chu Yun was startled by the sound and subconsciously looked toward its source.

Pei Shaojin followed her gaze.

A couple was standing a few hundred meters ahead of them. Because it was too dark and Pei Shaojin's mind was entirely on Chu Yun, he didn't notice them.

Looking closely now, the two are actually old acquaintances of Chu Yun—the girl with the bun hairstyle who came to thank Chu Yun and the boy with the buzz cut who accompanied her.

The atmosphere between them was already quite intimate, and I never expected things to develop to the next level so quickly.

The girl with the bun hairstyle, Chen Zimeng, looked at the boy in front of her with her cheeks flushed.

"I, I do."

The boy was overjoyed and went up to hug his beloved girl.

Immediately afterwards, a large group of people walked over from the other side of the road, bustling about under the lights, creating a lively scene.

"Kiss one, kiss one."

They were clearly there for the newly engaged couple, and they were all cheering them on.

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