Lin Xu had secretly imagined Qin Yuan taking him home countless times, but he had never expected that day to come so soon.
He had thought Qin Yuan's home would be like the man himself-minimalist and cold. Who knew it would be... so cozy.
Lin Xu looked around. Lush greenery filled the courtyard, brimming with life. He could feel its vitality the moment he stepped inside.
He even spotted a little flower garden. He wondered whether Qin Yuan tended it himself. From a distance, it was a riot of vibrant, gorgeous blooms.
Simply standing there gave him a sense of peace, as though he had become part of nature.
Qin Yuan opened the door and turned to motion Lin Xu inside.
Lin Xu climbed the steps and walked through the door to find a snow-white Samoyed sitting in the entryway. It was the very dog Qin Yuan had posted a photo of in the Guest Group Chat.
When they came in, the Samoyed excitedly circled them twice.
It was just too cute, like an enormous plush toy. Lin Xu couldn't resist bending down with a smile to stroke its head, earning himself a lick.
Qin Yuan found him a pair of slippers. After changing into them, Lin Xu followed him farther inside.
Before him was a spacious, double-height living room. Expanses of natural wood tones filled the space with a warm, homey atmosphere, while enormous floor-to-ceiling windows brought the greenery outside into the room. The wool rug looked cozy and comfortable, and white marble formed a long TV feature wall, with an absurdly large television mounted on it.
Lin Xu's gaze swept across the room, and he noticed a game controller lying on the rug beside the sofa. Apparently, Qin Yuan had been curled up here playing games earlier.
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