Senior, don't be afraid, I'll protect you.

After lunch, the same waitress who had been there first took out two small gift boxes and handed them to Luo Ye and Su Baizhou, saying, "These are small gifts from our restaurant to every new customer. Open them when you get home, and you'll find a surprise."

As he spoke, the waiter gave Luo Ye a look that said, "Make the arrangements."

Luo Ye also showed an expression of approval.

This store is really great, five stars! I'll definitely come back next time.

The colors of their gift boxes matched their clothes perfectly—one was cyan, and the other was black—like small crossbody bags.

Luo Ye was carrying two bags: one was the gift box from the hot pot restaurant, and the other was the bag that Fairy Senior Sister always carried.

"Senior, the most famous place in Taoyuan Town is a peach blossom forest."

Luo Ye walked side by side with Su Baizhou, and said with some anticipation, "Shall we go take a look?"

Su Baizhou nodded, then got into a taxi with Luo Ye.

They had lunch quite late, so it was already afternoon when they arrived at the peach blossom grove.

It wasn't the season for peach blossoms to bloom, so Su Baizhou didn't understand why Luo Ye wanted to take her to see the peach blossom grove.

But Luo Ye had asked her at the beginning what Taoyuan Town was most famous for, and the answer to that question was probably the peach blossom forest.

Because it wasn't the season for peach blossoms to bloom, there weren't many tourists in the peach grove.

But you can see some cameramen looking around for something.

The two got out of the car at the entrance of the peach blossom forest. Luo Ye opened the car door and habitually took Fairy Senior's hand.

He let go after the fairy senior came down.

Upon entering the peach grove, one finds that almost all the peach trees are now just bare trunks, offering little to admire.

But Luo Ye still took Su Baizhou for a walk here.

Luo Ye was looking around, seemingly searching for something.

There should be something there. With such a large peach blossom grove, Luo Ye felt he could find what he was looking for.

Soon, Luo Ye noticed a blooming peach blossom on a peach tree not far away, standing out from the crowd like a crane among chickens, as if it were a sign of life emerging from the barren land.

Su Baizhou said calmly, "Peach blossoms in October?"

"Yes, although it's rare, we still found it. I heard that the weather in October is similar to spring, and some peach trees mistakenly think that spring has arrived, so they bloom with peach blossoms that should not be blooming at this time."

Luo Ye stepped forward, looked at the peach blossom, and revealed an indescribable expression.

Nearby photographers also spotted the peach blossom that bloomed in October and rushed over to take pictures.

Soon, they noticed something even more worthwhile to photograph.

Two figures dressed in ancient style stood behind him in the peach blossom forest, attracting the attention of all photography enthusiasts.

"Senior, it's time to go."

Seeing this, Luo Ye grabbed Fairy Senior's hand and then ran away from the place.

He didn't want to be caught by the photographer and have his picture taken for an hour or two.

For photographers, they won't release people until they get a satisfactory photo.

Seeing them running away hand in hand, a photographer pointed his lens at them and captured their backs.

They left together, just as they had been laughing and joking there.

The photographer posted this photo of the two people from behind on a short video platform, where it garnered hundreds of thousands of likes.

Sometimes, what can attract people's attention is a photo taken casually.

After leaving the peach blossom grove, Luo Ye released Fairy Senior's hand, then turned to look at her, his expression becoming serious.

His original plan was to confess his feelings here.

He looked at the fairy-like senior's face, took a deep breath, and was about to say something when he found his mind blank.

What is he going to do?

Yes! Confess your feelings!

But what should I say when I confess my feelings?

I like you.

Four words appeared in Luo Ye's blank mind.

He opened his mouth and said, "I..."

One word came out, but the next three stuck in his throat.

When you've been preparing for something for a long time, the moment suddenly arrives and you become so nervous that you can't even speak.

At this moment, Su Baizhou was also looking at Luo Ye, who seemed a little nervous.

Luo Ye was also looking at her.

The two looked at each other, and this time, neither of them looked away.

For some reason, Luo Ye's nervousness gradually eased, and the words he couldn't say before were hidden in his eyes. In the collision of their gazes, they exchanged their feelings.

"Senior, there's a symbolic meaning to peach blossoms in October."

"I know."

Although Su Baizhou didn't show any expression, her eyes didn't lie. She said softly, "It symbolizes longing, it symbolizes marriage, it symbolizes the right person."

Upon hearing this, Luo Ye picked up where his senior left off and continued, "They say a relationship begins with a flower, and the one I gave you was a peach blossom in October."

Flowers will wither.

But the flowers in memory will forever take root and sprout in memory, never fading.

Compared to the ubiquitous roses, that one peach blossom that grew on the tree and bloomed in October was much more impressive.

"So, what kind of relationship are you planning to start?" Su Baizhou stared at Luo Ye's face, a slight smile playing on her lips as she asked.

Luo Ye's face flushed red instantly, and he stammered, "Of...of course...of course..."

"What is it?"

"I like you!"

Luo Ye closed his eyes, stood his ground, and blurted out everything in one breath.

A gentle breeze blew Su Baizhou's long hair.

She gave a stunning smile.

Luo Ye was extremely nervous, but he still hadn't received an answer from the fairy senior.

He slowly opened his eyes and only saw the other person's back.

Su Baizhou turned her head and said, "What are you standing there for? We should go."

Upon hearing this, Luo Ye was taken aback.

Senior...didn't you hear me?

Do I have to make him say it again?

But the mood and atmosphere are gone.

Watching his senior's departing figure, Luo Ye was stunned for a moment, but could only follow.

This opportunity may have been missed.

Luo Ye was not discouraged, but calmed himself down.

Although it was very sad, he said there would be a next time.

If it doesn't work next time, there's always the time after that.

One setback won't make him give up, and the fairy-like senior is worth his wholehearted devotion.

In the evening, they boarded the high-speed train for their return journey.

They walked in silence, and Su Baizhou could tell that her junior seemed to be in a low mood.

Back in Jiangcheng, after seeing his senior off at the entrance of the teachers' apartment building, Luo Ye waved and gave a forced smile.

"See you tomorrow, senior."

Su Baizhou didn't say anything, but crossed her arms and silently watched her junior who was about to cry.

She quickly stepped forward, handed the gift box to Luo Ye, and said, "I think your color looks better."

Upon hearing this, Luo Ye looked stunned and subconsciously said, "Then... shall we change to another one?"

"Ah."

Luo Ye received the cyan gift box, while Su Baizhou took the black one back with her.

This was something Luo Ye specifically instructed the hot pot restaurant to do. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to say it, so he prepared a Plan B and wrote his confession in the gift box.

Luo Ye looked down.

Sure enough, the gift box showed signs of having been opened; the senior student must have secretly opened it while on the high-speed train.

Giving it back to him now would be tantamount to rejecting him.

Thinking of this, Luo Ye returned to his dormitory in a daze.

After tossing the gift box on the table, Luo Ye went to bed and buried himself under the covers.

"Wild kid? What's wrong? Heartbroken?"

Wang Dachui became curious. He saw the gift box on Luo Ye's table and immediately became excited.

"Good lad, you even brought your dad a gift on your date, that's great, you're so thoughtful."

As he spoke, Wang Dachui opened the gift box, only to find that there was only a note inside, nothing else.

"What's the matter?"

Wang Dachui took out the note and saw that it contained three sentences.

The first sentence is...

I like you.

The handwriting in the second and third sentences is different from that in the first sentence, indicating that they were written by someone else.

Thank you for liking it.

……

……

I like you too.