When An Zhiwan heard the PD's words, he was so shocked that his curls practically stood on end. "You're saying I came in second?"
The PD nodded. "Yes, you've earned the right to invite someone on a date tonight."
An Zhiwan's mouth fell open. He really hadn't expected his crocheted flower to take second place.
When he saw the wooden night-light Mu Yunzhi had chosen last night, countless memories flashed through his mind.
Mu Yunzhi was four years older than him. When An Zhiwan was little, his parents were busy with work, and since their families lived close by, he often went over to Mu Yunzhi's house for meals.
Ever since childhood, he had always considered Mu Yunzhi his most important older brother and friend.
He just hadn't expected... that his older brother harbored feelings like those.
That love ran so deep that he couldn't bear it all at once, and he had done plenty of muddleheaded things.
But over the past few days, whenever he saw how dejected Mu Yunzhi was, knowing he was the reason for it, he felt he couldn't forgive himself.
The appearance of the wooden night-light only strengthened his resolve to stop avoiding Mu Yunzhi. He couldn't hide from him forever.
He wanted to make Mu Yunzhi happy again.
While browsing Intangible Cultural Heritage Street, An Zhiwan quickly settled on what he wanted to make, even though the craft didn't suit his personality at all.
It was yarn crochet, known as "Finger Ballet."
Lanqing had a master crocheter who was particularly skilled at making flowers, creating lifelike, three-dimensional pieces.
An Zhiwan was lucky enough to find the master in the shop. The master personally taught him how to crochet and, seeing how little time was left, even helped him with much of the supporting work.