After their game, Chen Shi'an went home with Lin Meng Qiu.
They had come by bike and went back by bike.
"Has Uncle Lin bought groceries?"
"Yes."
"Then shall we head straight back?"
"Mm."
With Lin Meng Qiu on the back, Chen Shi'an cycled from the Sports Hall all the way to her apartment complex.
Having lived in the complex for years, she recognized quite a few faces, even though she didn't know any of the neighbors. The girl sitting on the back of the bicycle kept her head down the whole way, holding Chen Shi'an's waist. She couldn't see anyone anyway, so who cared what these neighbors she didn't know thought of her?
When the bicycle slowly came to a stop, Lin Meng Qiu looked up. They were already downstairs from her building.
"Class Monitor, where should I park?"
"Over there is fine."
Chen Shi'an parked the bicycle and went upstairs with Lin Meng Qiu.
He had been to Lin Meng Qiu's home more than once or twice, coming over to cook almost every weekend, so he knew his way around. Before Lin Meng Qiu could press the elevator button, he stepped inside and pressed seventeen.
After opening the door and going inside, Lin Meng Qiu took a pair of slippers out of the shoe cabinet for him to change into.
At some point, these slippers had become Chen Shi'an's exclusive pair. From when they were unwrapped on his first visit until now, he had always worn this pair. Even when guests occasionally came over, no one else was allowed to wear them.
There was even a cup reserved just for him.
"Dad," Lin Meng Qiu called toward the kitchen.
Wearing an apron, Lin Ming came out with a broad smile.
"Shi'an's here?"
"Uncle Lin."
"Have a seat, Shi'an!