After confirming that Qin Yuheng wasn't Y, Yu Nian felt an inexplicable sense of relief.
Otherwise, all the teasing from his viewers, along with their matchmaking and shipping, would have been laid bare before Qin Yuheng. Just thinking about it was embarrassing.
It was rare for Qin Yuheng to show even a hint of petulance. Yu Nian was considerate, so he immediately soothed him and promised to visit once he finished his work in a couple of days. Well, to walk his dog for him.
But Yu Nian hadn't expected that he would end up breaking his promise.
That day, while scrolling through his Moments feed, he noticed that Bian Yan had practically flooded it.
Every post consisted of videos and captions promoting the green jujubes grown in his hometown. He had even posted a little advertisement in the group chat for their year in their major.
Yu Nian felt something was off. Bian Yan posted these things around this time in previous years too, but he was always mindful of boundaries and never bothered anyone.
He remembered that Bian Yan had seemed troubled in their small group chat earlier. At the time, he had been busy putting together a fan giveaway, and since Bian Yan said it was just something minor, he hadn't thought much of it.
The more Yu Nian thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, so he gave him a call.
"Hello? Bian Yan?"
It took quite a while for the call to connect, and Bian Yan sounded noticeably down.
"Yu Nian? What's wrong? Is there a problem with the jujubes?"
"No, the jujubes are fine," Yu Nian said worriedly. "But is something going on with you?"
At that question, Bian Yan struggled to keep his emotions in check, his voice low and hoarse. "It's