Before this Autumn Outing, You Hongxuan had been worried all along.
He worried that he hadn't taken good care of Shen Yeqing. He had promised Eighth Sister that he would keep Shen Yeqing company, yet over the years, he had been the one receiving Shen Yeqing's care instead.
His youthful promise had been full of passion. He had sworn to look after Shen Yeqing and become his best friend, but in the end, he felt as though he hadn't quite lived up to it.
He worried that Eighth Sister would be disappointed.
That feeling had grown even stronger when he saw them standing in the maple grove during that video call.
Watching their show alone at home that night, seeing all their funny interactions, he had felt too sad to laugh even though the content was hilarious.
He only had a week off before he had to return to his team. But Shen Yeqing and Eighth Sister were neighbors and coworkers filming the same show. They still had so, so much time to spend together.
Would I become the one who gradually faded out of our three-way friendship?
It wasn't until this Autumn Outing that he found his answer.
It turned out they had remembered all along. They remembered a wish he had casually mentioned back then and had made careful preparations for it.
Now he knew. Their friendship wouldn't fade with time. They were the best trio on Apricot Blossom Street.
You Hongxuan raised his head and looked at Xie Mi, his eyes sparkling in the light.
"Eighth Sister."
"Let's stay best friends for life!"
The focused look in Xie Mi's eyes finally softened into a smile.
"You bet!"
Seeing that You Hongxuan had finally put his worries to rest, Xie Mi felt relieved too. She immediately bared her