Cheng Yue hadn't actually moved everything out. First, his lease still had six months left, and terminating it now would count as a breach of contract, costing him his deposit and a third of the rent.
That was a hefty sum, enough to buy him several outfits.
The second reason was that, although he now had a home of his own, Ji Huaijin had paid for it. In Cheng Yue's heart, it still didn't feel quite secure.
Words spoken in the heat of love were surely sincere in that moment, but sincerity could change in an instant.
It wasn't that he couldn't afford the gamble. There was simply no reason to back himself into a corner.
Leaving himself a way out seemed like the best decision Cheng Yue could make right now.
After the movers carried the last box downstairs, Cheng Yue checked to make sure everything had been unplugged, then straightened and smiled back at the man standing outside the door.
"All right, that's everything!"
Ji Huaijin stood tall and elegant. He gently took his hand, his voice steady and reassuring. "Let's go."
Someone as clever as him could hardly fail to understand Cheng Yue's thinking. But he said nothing, and instead felt deeply pleased.
The corners of Ji Huaijin's eyes lifted slightly, a hint of admiration stirring in their depths.
Of course he was more than willing to be someone Cheng Yue could lean on, but what had first drawn him in was precisely Cheng Yue's uniquely clearheaded, resilient nature.
Amid the bustle and noise of the city, this one person had burst into his world, beautiful and vibrant, with eyes so clear and pure.
And he had given him a place in his heart.
Bang!
The moment Cheng Yue stepped through the door, countless party poppers