The September sun was like melting honey. The osmanthus flowers on both sides of the street were in bloom, with scattered golden petals covering the branches. When the wind blew, a few petals would fall and stick to the clothes of passersby.

The hibiscus flowers around the corner are in full bloom, their bowl-sized blossoms vying for attention, while cosmos flowers of various colors dot the scene, creating a dazzling spectacle.

The huge garden in Chang Le Park has recently become very popular, and even the Culture and Tourism Bureau is promoting it. In addition to locals who come for a walk, there are also many young people who come to take photos.

Several young girls were chatting and taking pictures in front of the flower bed when suddenly the girl holding the camera froze, staring intently at the opposite side of the flower bed.

"What are you spacing out for? Have you taken your picture yet? My face is stiff from smiling." The girl who was posing rubbed her stiff face and turned her head curiously to look, then paused in surprise.

Two people were enjoying the shade under the tree. The woman's features were so beautiful they seemed unreal. She wore thin-rimmed glasses and a simple white T-shirt and jeans. She looked aloof and somewhat distant.

What catches the eye is the wheelchair in front of her. The young man is also handsome. Although he is sitting in the wheelchair, he is relaxed. He tilts his head back as if he is talking about something. His expression is gentle and his temperament is noble.

The girl forgot to put her hand down from rubbing her face. "What a beautiful scene! Is this a poster shoot?"

"Wow, the woman is aloof and the man is gentle, amazing!" The girl with the camera couldn't resist snapping a picture.

Xie Yan, unaware that she was being perceived as a "cool and aloof lady," was actually just still half asleep. Recently, not having to go to work has messed up her biological clock, and she, who never sleeps in, has started to linger in bed.

Surprisingly, Shen Yan, who was considered the gentle type, was indeed in a good mood today. This was the first time he had asked to go out on a date. He had gotten used to traveling in a wheelchair and now seemed to accept being stared at by people.

Xie Yan pushed him along the Swan Lake in the park. The lake was sparkling, and the black swans were eating food fed by passersby on the shore. They had all become big fat geese and were still eating.

"Are you going to rehabilitation again tomorrow?" Xie Yan asked as they walked.

"Yes, with balance exercises, transitioning from two crutches to one, I'll be back to how I was before very soon."

Shen Yan's eyes crinkled into a smile, seemingly bearing a resemblance to his younger self. "The doctor said I'm recovering very quickly, better than any patient he's ever seen."

Xie Yan twitched the corners of her mouth. The silly child didn't know that it was the medicine Xie Qingyu had given him that was working.

That day, Xie Qingyu couldn't stand Xie Yan taking such good care of Shen Yan, so he used points from the system shop to redeem a bottle of medicine and left it with him. When Xie Yan gave the medicine to Shen Yan, he obediently took it without even asking any questions.

Feeling a sudden pang of tenderness, Xie Yan rubbed her head. "You're really amazing."

Shen Yan tilted his head back and rubbed his palms together, his eyes shining. "Is there a reward?"

"..." Xie Yan, seeing that no one was paying attention, bent down like a thief and kissed him on the cheek. "Is that enough?"

"Okay, that's fine." Shen Yan was satisfied.

A faint click of a camera shutter sounded in the corner, but Xie Yan didn't notice. Shen Yan tilted his head, "I'm a little thirsty."

The vending machine was about two or three hundred meters away. Xie Yan said, "I'll go buy some water. You wait here for me, and keep a close eye on the wheelchair so you don't fall into the ditch."

"..." The young man smiled helplessly, "There's no ditch here, hurry up and go."

As soon as Xie Yan left, Shen Yan shifted his attention.

The girl crouching in the corner bushes felt a chill run down her spine, wondering if she had been discovered. But the next moment, she saw the young man maneuvering his wheelchair toward her.

Oh no, the person who took the photos has found out! How embarrassing!

Seeing that the young man had reached her, the girl couldn't stay squatting any longer. She immediately stood up and apologized, looking embarrassed, "I'm so sorry, you two look so good together, I couldn't resist taking a few pictures. I'll delete them right away."

"It's okay, no need to delete it."

The young man's voice was as gentle as a breeze, and his dark eyes were as black as ink; just being looked at by him would make one blush.

Xie Yan returned with water but didn't see Shen Yan. She frowned and looked around, then suddenly spotted a bright red electric tricycle parked on the main road.

Shen Yan, dressed casually, sat on his flashy red tricycle and waved to her, "Come on up, I'll take you for a ride."

"..." People can actually laugh when they're speechless.

These are sightseeing vehicles for rent in Changle Park. The two of them sat on the tricycle and experienced the thrill of speed. Just as Xie Yan was about to say something, she noticed an unfamiliar camera next to Shen Yan.

"Where did you get a camera? Did you bring a camera with you when you went out?"

Xie Yan flipped through the photos and saw herself in one of them.

In the photo, a few osmanthus blossoms fell into her hair, and Shen Yan reached out to remove them for her.

Further on, there are photos of the two talking, laughing, and the moment she leans down to kiss his cheek. The man is handsome and the woman is beautiful; no matter how you take the picture, it's unbelievably beautiful.

Xie Yan was surprised that her quick kiss could be captured on camera. "Where did this photo come from? Who took it?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yan narrowed his eyes, his smile as cunning as a fox's. "It's a secret."

These days, there's nothing you can't buy with money.

The pleasant atmosphere was interrupted by a gasp.

A crowd had gathered by the lake. The once calm lake surface was now being violently pounded by something, splashing water everywhere, as if two big fat geese were fighting, but upon closer inspection, it didn't seem like that.

"Oh no! Someone has fallen into the water!"

"It looks like someone was walking their dog and got dragged into the water by it! Anyone know how to swim? Help!"

However, before the situation could escalate, the person in the water thrashed and climbed ashore on her own. Her messy short hair covered her face, and she looked as disheveled as a water ghost. She then turned around, panting, and dragged the dog up, her expression one of utter despair, as if she wanted to punch the dog a couple of times.

"Um... Manager Zhou?" Xie Yan called out tentatively.

The water ghost's body trembled, and it pushed aside its messy hair to reveal its face. Then, the corner of its mouth twitched.

The man and woman on the red tricycle were both wearing animal headbands that didn't suit their personalities, especially Shen Yan, who had two cute rabbit ears on his head. Zhou Panpan wondered if she was hallucinating before she drowned.

Wait a minute, it seems like she's starting to have a revolving lantern of thoughts.

"Manager Zhou, are you alright?" Xie Yan looked at her soaked clothes, then glanced at the empty dog ​​leash. "...Where's your dog?"

Zhou Panpan was horrified. She turned around and saw that the dog had jumped back into the lake to chase the geese.

"Heavens are going to kill me—!" she roared in despair, then plunged back into the lake to retrieve the dog.

After she finally got into the cramped back of the tricycle with the dog, Xie Yan felt nothing but sympathy. "Your dog..." she hesitated, then added, "It's quite lively."

Zhou Panpan felt completely drained, slumped on the tricycle, barely breathing. "You've seen it before, at the pet store. You even said it was cute. How about I give it to you?"

The dog, also soaking wet, was lying obediently at Zhou Panpan's feet, its ears yellow and its muzzle white; it did look familiar.

Xie Yan remembered—this was that particularly endearing lab dog from back then! She'd heard that dogs that were experimented on would get sick, which was so pitiful. How come it's so plump and strong now...?

"What breed is it? Why is it so naughty?"

Zhou Panpan closed her eyes in anguish. "Big, I'll give it to you."

Xie Yan pressed her fist to her lips and smiled rather unkindly, "I'll politely decline."

Zhou Panpan is now filled with regret, deep regret.

Exhausted from being tormented by the dog for days, Zhou Panpan didn't notice the rabbit-eared boss driving the tricycle whose expression gradually cooled down because his attention had been stolen. She was only focused on pouring out her pain.

"It's all Brother Gu's fault for suddenly telling me and my friends to expand the animal shelter a while ago, and he even gave me a million yuan. I thought since we'd expanded it, I might as well adopt one myself, and that's how it started, now I have to walk it eight times a day..."

Xie Yan's ears perked up; she hadn't expected Xie Qingyu to be involved. "He transferred a million to you? Why?"

"I don't know. He also said that he tricked the money out of Tie Dan and told me to spend it however I wanted. But I don't even know Tie Dan. Who is Tie Dan anyway?" Zhou Panpan's voice was filled with confusion and despair about life.

Although Xie Yan couldn't figure out the reason, she found it inexplicably funny and couldn't stop laughing.

Zhou Panpan was even more confused.

The red tricycle circled the park and returned to the rental point. Zhou Panpan got off to go to the restroom to change her clothes, leaving the culprit dog and the two of them staring at each other.

Xie Yan suddenly had a brilliant idea: to let Shen Yan walk the dog in a wheelchair, just like a sled dog pulling a cart, so that the dog could burn off some energy.

Shen Yan agreed.

Then the dog darted out.

Shen Yan also rushed out.

When Xie Yan caught up with him at full speed, Shen Yan was already lying on the lawn.

A dog is eating poop under a tree.

Xie Yan suddenly understood Zhou Panpan's breakdown.

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