A little while later, Song Yunxing left the shop with his wrapped gift, thoroughly satisfied.
The fans in the livestream hadn't seen Song Yunxing's finished piece, and began guessing in the chat.
[What kind of accessory will Xingxing make?! Why won't he even let us see it?]
[Probably something like the ones in the window. What can you do with one tiny gold bead?!]
[No, no, no! This means something different. It's basically the first time they've given each other gifts on the show.]
[It's the crucial evidence of their transformation from romantic rivals to lovers!]
The other customers were nearly finished too, and the shop gradually emptied.
Afternoon sunlight fell across the stone-paved path. A breeze blew past, and an ink-black robe swept into frame.
Dressed in ink-black Hanfu, Shen Yanci walked down the path, his gaze casually landing on the shop window.
He paused, changed direction, and pushed open the door.
"Welcome~" The shopkeeper had just finished clearing a table. When she looked up, she saw an exceptionally handsome man standing in her little shop's doorway.
"I'd like to make this design," Shen Yanci said, his expression indifferent.
The shopkeeper's mouth fell open. Her face flushed with excitement, and for a moment, she couldn't speak.
"...Oh! Of course." She immediately hurried off to fetch a materials kit.
Shen Yanci looked around, then sat down in a chair by the window.
The setting sun lit the side of his face, tracing his almost perfect features.
On camera, he sat alone in the shop bathed in the last light of dusk, his shadow stretching out behind him.
Somehow, he looked a little lonely.
The livestream chat went quiet for a few seconds, then messages began flooding in.
[The seat Shen Yanci picked is right next to the chair Xingxing sat