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Xin Chun said, "It had nothing to do with that time at the bar. He'd had feelings for me long before that."

Owen was the one who fell first, so that was true enough.

Ke Hang's mouth fell open in surprise. "He'd been planning this all along..."

Xin Chun said, "I had feelings too."

"You two are birds of a feather—no, I mean you were running toward each other."

"Good thing you corrected yourself fast. Hmph."

After joking around, Ke Hang asked seriously, "Chun, have you really decided he's the one?"

Xin Chun said, "Yeah."

His best friend had a boyfriend, so of course Ke Hang gave them his blessings. Later, he found an opportunity to fly to S City. When they met again, the atmosphere between the two made Ke Hang choke on all the sweetness. "Owen really spoils you."

That love was completely undisguised.

Xin Chun smiled. "Because he loves me, and I love him too."

Ke Hang wore an expression of utter intolerance.

Afterward, Ke Hang asked, "What about his family...?"

Xin Chun said, "We've already gone to Y Country and met them. Owen's father is very open-minded."

So open-minded that the moment he discovered the problem, he immediately solved it.

Ke Hang was finally completely reassured. He planned to enjoy S City for a few more days before returning, but the next evening, Owen sent him a message.

Three days later.

"Why did you drag me out in the middle of the night?" Xin Chun asked as Ke Hang pulled him out of the house.

"Just out for a walk. Did you forget how, back in college, we used to stay up all night watching movies and drinking, play games wrapped in blankets, and go night cycling?" Ke Hang listed them off. "Don't tell me we're old now, so even our schedules have changed."

Xin Chun rolled his eyes. "You're the old one. People without partners shouldn't talk."

Ke Hang immediately clutched his chest, wearing an exaggeratedly wounded expression. "Chun, you've really changed. Now that you have a boyfriend, I'm not important anymore, am I?"

"How could you bully a single dog like this?"

Xin Chun said, "Fine, since you put it that way, I'll bully you a little more."

He cracked his wrists and lunged at Ke Hang.

"Haha, you can't hit me." Ke Hang nimbly dodged and ran ahead.

Xin Chun chased after him.

They did not stop until they were both panting from exhaustion. They were by a riverbank. Ke Hang looked around, patted Xin Chun on the shoulder, and said, "Stay here. I'm going to buy a bottle of water."

Then he ran off.

Only then did Xin Chun realize there was nowhere around here to buy water.

Just as he was about to go look for Ke Hang, the sky in the distance suddenly lit up. A single point became a whole expanse, sparkling over the entire riverbank. Xin Chun looked up and saw patterns formed by drones.

His heart gave an uncontrollable leap, and he vaguely guessed what was happening.

"Woof, woof."

A familiar bark reached his ears. Xin Chun turned around and could not help smiling. An Alaskan Malamute, with numerous colorful balloons tied to its body, was running toward him.

As the dog ran, colorful star-shaped lights along the edge of the riverbank gradually lit up. Xin Chun had always thought they were decorations, never imagining they had been prepared for him, until the dog ran up and enthusiastically pounced on him.

Xin Chun nearly disappeared into the pile of balloons. When he finally pushed them aside, a man slowly walked toward him. It was Owen.

Their eyes met, and they both smiled involuntarily.

Xin Chun said, "You did a pretty good job keeping this secret."

He had not found out until now.

Owen walked up to him. "Will you give me a chance?"

The drones resembled twinkling stars, shifting and blooming into one firework after another. The backdrop was also filled with romantic colorful stars, while music drifting from somewhere set the mood. Owen took out a small, exquisite ring box and dropped to one knee.

Xin Chun held out his hand. "I would never refuse you, Owen. Put it on for me."

The ring fit perfectly, making it obvious that someone had planned this long ago.

Xin Chun took out the other ring and put it on Owen. He looked up, the corners of his eyes slightly damp, and smiled. "Other people used this proposal idea ages ago. You're so cheesy."

"But I like it."

The moment they kissed after making it official, Ke Hang, Ivy, Li Ze, and the others suddenly popped out, clapping and cheering in celebration. The dog bounced around beside them too.

The flashlights on their phones became the mood lighting, swaying back and forth.

Xin Chun said, "..."

Could they not let them kiss properly?

After the proposal, Owen said they should hold a wedding and register their marriage abroad.

"I picked out the countries where we can get married. Where do you want to go, baby?" Owen held Xin Chun on the sofa, wrapping his arms around him without leaving the slightest gap between them.

Xin Chun scrolled through the pictures on the tablet. After looking through them, he chose one he liked best. "Let's go here. If we're getting married, where should we hold the wedding?"

"A lawn, a beach by the sea, a villa... Wherever you want." Owen kissed Xin Chun's cheek.

"When the time comes, the Williams Family will cover the airfare and hotel expenses. Remember to invite your friends to attend."

Xin Chun did not have many friends. He nodded. "Okay, I understand."

He sat on Owen's lap. After finishing that matter, he put down the tablet, turned around, wrapped his arms around Owen's neck, and leaned close. His fingers slowly traced Owen's cheek. "Do you really want to marry me that badly?"

"I do, very badly." Owen caught his mischievous hand, brought it to his lips, and kissed it. "I want to keep you tied to my side forever, never leaving me for even a step. I want you to be mine for the rest of your life, looking at me and loving me."

Xin Chun pressed his lips together, unable to suppress his smile. "Then you have to hold on to me forever. Don't let go."

"Okay."

Xin Chun gave his cheek a loud kiss. "Hehe, a reward."

Owen's expression softened. "That little reward isn't enough."

Xin Chun licked his lips, braced himself against Owen's shoulders, and shifted positions. His knees landed on the sofa as he sat down again. He pushed Owen back until he was fully leaning against the backrest, then slowly began unbuttoning his shirt.

"Let's play a game, okay?"

Owen raised his brows. "What game?"

Xin Chun pulled both of his hands apart again, one to each side, and laid them flat along the edges of the sofa. "The game is that you're not allowed to move. No matter what I do, as long as you move even once, the game ends."