Su Ziming's status showed that he was typing, and another message came through:
"You were actually right before. His parents really do want us to get engaged sooner."
Yu Xiuyuan's eyes widened involuntarily. "Did you agree?"
Su Ziming: "Of course not. We've only just started dating. It's too soon to get engaged."
Yu Xiuyuan looked at that line on the screen, then at the ring on his middle finger.
Oh well. He'd merely been informed of his own engagement. He hadn't had any say in it at all.
Of course, he would have agreed even if he'd been given a choice.
Then Su Ziming sent another message: "Off to record a song. Talk later."
After reading it, Yu Xiuyuan felt thoroughly cheerful.
His own vacation was certainly enjoyable, but his friend being busy made him even happier.
Especially since this friend was also his long-term hired hand.
Double the happiness!
He replied, "Okay," then locked his screen.
Yun Chuan had been watching their conversation from behind him the whole time. When he saw the line about it being too soon to get engaged right after starting to date, he suddenly asked Yu Xiuyuan:
"Do you know what I was planning to do when I went to see you yesterday?"
Yu Xiuyuan's interest was immediately piqued. He turned around to look at Yun Chuan:
"What were you planning? Tell me all the details."
Yun Chuan's gaze wandered a little, but he didn't hide anything. "I brought alcohol and rings."
Yu Xiuyuan: "?"
"I was going to get you drunk, propose, record a video, and post it on Starblog." He paused. "By the time you sobered up, it would be a done deal. You'd have no choice but to accept it."
After hearing that, Yu Xiuyuan felt a little conflicted, a little