Proposal

"Okay." Shen Yanlang agreed, instinctively beginning to calculate the time.

Just over ten minutes left.

"What will be ready?" Duan Xu turned his head, his eyes full of confusion.

Shen Yanlang: "..."

"Nothing." Shen Yanlang looked calm on the surface, but sometimes he simply could not control his thoughts, especially when the moment was so close.

I absolutely can't think about it. Can't think about it...

If only I could pause the mind-reading ability for a while.

Duan Xu: "???"

What the hell?

Duan Xu felt that Shen Yanlang was hiding something from him. He stopped watching the movie and stared at Shen Yanlang. "What are you hiding from me?"

Shen Yanlang fell silent for a moment.

It's almost time. I can't let all this go to waste.

Duan Xu was puzzled and was about to ask again when Shen Yanlang's large hand covered his eyes. "Xuxu, don't look. Just for a moment."

Duan Xu blinked, his lashes brushing across Shen Yanlang's palm before suddenly going still. He drew in a breath. "I know! You're giving me a surprise, aren't you?"

Shen Yanlang: "..."

Next time I prepare a surprise, I should blindfold Xuxu first. Otherwise, he'll know before I've even finished preparing it.

No, if I blindfold him, Xuxu will guess it immediately.

Ugh, this mind-reading ability really is inconvenient sometimes.

Duan Xu: "... Yan-ge, three minutes aren't up yet."

Shen Yanlang: "..."

After a stretch of wordless silence, Duan Xu's lips curled upward. "I thought they really didn't want to play anymore. So they were preparing a surprise for me!"

Duan Xu's mood instantly brightened. "But what kind of surprise is it? I'm really looking forward to it."

Shen Yanlang sighed helplessly. "It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you."

"That's true." Duan Xu stopped asking and