Silence hung in the air as their eyes met in the darkness for a long, wordless moment. But since the others knew nothing, they had no reason to feel guilty.
"Hey, you two have been standing there forever. Are you on a date?" Bian Yan walked over with a few fruits tucked into his pockets, teasing them with a grin.
Yu Nian turned his head, wanting to tell Bian Yan not to say things like that.
Before he could, Bian Yan let out a startled "Oh!" and said, "Sorry, Brother Yu. I'm used to running my mouth. I just like talking nonsense."
"I was only joking. Please don't hold it against me."
Only after saying it did Bian Yan remember who he had been joking about. He was so frightened he nearly dropped his green jujubes.
Helpless, Yu Nian walked over and held a basket beneath them. "Don't pick too many. Everyone just ate, so we won't be able to eat much."
After they returned to the house, Bian Yan kept checking Qin Yuheng's expression.
Unfortunately, Qin Yuheng never let his emotions show. With no other option, Bian Yan quietly went to ask Yu Nian.
Thinking about what Qin Yuheng had said that evening, Yu Nian still felt something strange about it. Whenever he recalled it, his heart beat a little faster.
Faced with Bian Yan's question now, he barely paid attention and answered vaguely, "He won't. Brother Yu isn't that petty."
Only then did Bian Yan breathe a sigh of relief. "That's good."
"It was my fault, too. There are two guys in the dorm next door who hang all over each other every day and call each other 'husband.' Everyone jokes that they're gay, but nobody takes it seriously. I'm just used to it, so I didn't think