A pampered young lady from a prestigious family, pampered by her childhood sweetheart, a CEO.

At 10 p.m., Beijing transforms into a vibrant new world, with a dazzling array of street food stalls and a lively, bustling atmosphere.

Luo Yunqi played a song that Xu Shuli used to hum during their school days. The light and cheerful tune made people want to sing along immediately.

But she is no longer the Xu Shuli of yesteryear, and she will no longer casually sing along to a song.

"Yaoyao, do you remember? This used to be your favorite song."

Luo Yunqi turned his head and gazed at her quietly, his brows shimmering with a gentle light, as if bathed in the warm moonlight, his tenderness subtly revealed.

Whenever his gaze fell upon Xu Shuli, it was always extremely gentle and tender.

"Yeah, it used to be my favorite."

Perhaps because they hadn't had enough quiet time together since they met, Xu Shuli felt a little nostalgic for this moment.

Slowly, very slowly, a watery light appeared in her deep black eyes, the water shimmering gently, and a tender smile appeared in her beautifully shaped eyebrows.

Thinking back, she said softly, "Back then, I loved this song. I played it on repeat every day, even on repeat. A-Luo got annoyed and wouldn't let me play it at home. She even stopped going to my room for a while."

Thinking about the past, the two relaxed. Luo Yunqi continued, "So you kept going to my house, playing it in my room, learning the tune and rhythm, until you could play and sing it skillfully. You were so crazy that even my housekeeper would hum a few lines."

"Ah."

Xu Shuli smiled. She had two very shallow dimples that were barely noticeable when she wasn't smiling, but would appear slightly when she smiled.

"Yaoyao...we haven't talked like this in so long..."

No sooner had they finished speaking than they arrived at their destination.

The two tacitly stopped talking about the previous topic. Luo Yunqi took a deep breath, got out of the car, closed the door, and then opened the car door for her.

"The appearance of this shop has never changed; it's still the same."

"It's a shop that's been around for over 30 years."

The small shop, located at a street corner, has cute graffiti on its walls that have been renovated time and again. Clusters of bougainvillea are bright red, and the old shop, nestled among the flowers, has a unique flavor that belongs to it.

As soon as the two entered, the elderly woman at the front desk greeted them warmly in her familiar local accent, saying "Welcome!" Next to her was a little girl doing her homework, her hair in pigtails, looking exceptionally cute.

Snack shops, craft shops, and even bookstores—these small stores handle so many things and have a large daily foot traffic.

The two were dressed beautifully, exquisitely and elegantly. One was handsome and dashing in a sharp suit, while the other was graceful and noble in a gown. The aunt glanced at them a few more times and thought they were two celebrities filming a movie. She subconsciously tried to block her granddaughter from view.

"Grandma, we just came to buy some candy, I..."

Luo Yunqi wanted to introduce Xu Shuli's identity, but a thousand words were stuck in his throat. He wanted to say the title but was afraid of upsetting Xu Shuli.

Xu Shuli had found the candy she wanted, took two boxes, and explained, "Grandma, I'm a regular customer here, but sometimes you're not around, so I'm here to buy candy."

The receptionist nodded, gave the two of them an awkward smile, and then scanned the QR code to pay.

The little girl looked up at the two of them with a sweet smile and said, "Sister is pretty, and brother is pretty too."

Children's words are the most truthful, and sure enough, as soon as the little girl spoke, Luo Yunqi and Xu Shuli were amused by her.

"You look good too."

"You look good too."

They spoke almost in unison, even their tones were the same, and the grandmother and the little girl smiled even more brightly.

Xu Shuli blushed slightly as she took the candy. When she tried to take her money, she realized she had nothing on her. Then, a large red bill was handed to her. Luo Yunqi said softly with a smile, "I brought some, Yaoyao. Auntie, consider this extra money as deposited with you. We can use it next time we come."

Grandma was easy to talk to, and she said a few times that it was no problem, nodding in agreement. The two turned and left, and the little girl waved to them cheerfully.

Goodbye, older brother and sister.

"Goodbye."

Once she bought her favorite candy, Xu Shuli's lips never left her mouth, because Xu Xiong was always worried about her cavities and had been controlling her sugar intake since she was little. Candy was something she absolutely could not eat too much of.

"Yaoyao, you had toothaches when you were little, so you still need to be careful now. You can't eat them all at once."

Luo Yunqi still remembered this incident. The car turned around, and they needed to return to the banquet hall.

"I know."

Saying "I know," she couldn't wait to open the outer packaging and the tin box. Inside, different flavored fruit hard candies were coated with powdered sugar, crystal clear, and full of fruity aroma.

She chose a peach-flavored candy, put it in her mouth, and enjoyed its sweet fragrance. Looking at Luo Yunqi driving, she handed him a candy from the side, asking, "Want some?"

The question was posed, but the candy was already at her lips.

With her slender fingers, Xu Shuli is no exception. She recently got her nails done with Han Han, which made her fingers look even more delicate and long. She was holding a small candy between her fingers.

Purple, grape flavored.

A hint of tenderness appeared in Luo Yunqi's eyes. "Yaoyao, can you feed me? I'm driving now and need to be careful."

Without thinking, Xu Shuli raised her hand slightly in response. Luo Yunqi opened his mouth and bit into the candy, his lips inadvertently brushing against her fingers.

Warm and soft.

Xu Shuli was startled and quickly withdrew her hand. Her face flushed. In the rearview mirror, Luo Yunqi looked like a child who had won a battle. His eyes were filled with endless smiles, like a pearl shimmering with light.

"Yaoyao, I'm really happy."

He was implying something, and Xu Shuli understood the gist of it: "Don't think it's that simple. This is just a trial period. During the trial period, we are just ordinary friends who have been playing together since childhood."

"Can't we say they were childhood sweethearts?"

Luo Yunqi countered, saying he preferred the term "childhood sweethearts" to "friends who grew up together."

"If you don't accept, the probation period can end right now."

"No, no, no, I agree, there's no problem."

The journey wasn't long, about ten minutes. They drove back into the underground parking garage, and as soon as they stopped, someone came to open the door.

It was the same bodyguard in black from before. Seeing Luo Yunqi get out of the car, he quickly went up to him.

"Wait a moment."

He stopped the bodyguard from going forward, walked around to the side and opened the car door for her, before gesturing for the bodyguard to continue speaking.

They recounted everything they had witnessed while guarding the door to Luo Yunqi. Upon hearing this, Luo Yunqi glanced at them and said coldly, "Send someone to keep a close watch. Let me know immediately if there's any disturbance."

"Yes, sir."