Lin Xu stood somewhere that looked like a park, surrounded by shady green trees. The breeze carried a faint floral fragrance to his nose.
He wore an apricot short-sleeved shirt. The blue-and-white striped tie hanging down his chest was shorter than an ordinary tie, giving him a more youthful look.
Even standing still, Lin Xu could hear his own heartbeat.
He had never been this nervous before.
Lin Xu recalled the letter Qin Yuan had written him, which he had read in the car. It said, "I hope you had fun yesterday."
Very formal.
Like something a host would say after entertaining a friend at his home...
Though that was, in fact, what had happened.
The letter left Lin Xu on edge. He even began to wonder whether Qin Yuan would accept his confession later.
His heart rate peaked the moment he turned around and saw Qin Yuan.
Unlike the casual clothes he had worn recently, Qin Yuan was dressed in a crisp, perfectly fitted black suit today. It was exceptionally formal, but it also made his demeanor seem even colder.
[Could Emperor Qin please smile when he sees our precious Xu!]
[I'm so worried Qin Yuan won't manage a proper confession, aaah! His "Six O'Clock Movie Emperor" nickname has already spread beyond the fandom!]
[Our precious Xu didn't look too happy when he got the letter. Did Qin Six O'Clock write another six dots?]
[Nope, this time it was one sentence. Nine characters and a period.]
[How did he even get a wife?]
Qin Yuan walked up to Lin Xu. The lines of his face softened a little, and his presence was no longer as imposing as it had been while he approached from a distance.
Lin Xu was about to speak, but Qin Yuan spoke first. "Could you