It was already past eleven when they finished work for the day. Yan Feizhuo and Sheng Nian were getting ready to ride the motorcycle back to the village.
Yan Feizhuo swung a leg over the motorcycle. Once he had steadied it, he told Sheng Nian to get on.
"Seated securely?"
Sheng Nian murmured an assent.
"Are you cold?"
Before Sheng Nian could answer, Yan Feizhuo added, "It's windy at night. Hold on tight to me if you're cold."
The motorcycle drove off into the night.
Agriculture-Weaving Star had a pleasant climate, but the night wind still carried a chill that made people shiver.
Sheng Nian tucked himself entirely behind Yan Feizhuo, then slipped his hands into Yan Feizhuo's jacket pockets and hugged him.
Feeling the warmth pressing against his back, Yan Feizhuo chuckled.
He slowed down a little and chatted with Sheng Nian. "All the songs you sang today sounded great."
Sheng Nian returned the compliment. "Your cocktails were super delicious too!"
Then Sheng Nian's slightly puzzled voice rang out. "Are we just buttering each other up?"
A few seconds later, their lighthearted laughter rang through the quiet night.
[Aaaaaah, the way they get along is so wonderful. Please stay happy forever, Shengyan!]
[Isn't this sweeter than the manufactured sweetness in the idol dramas airing right now? Ship them with everything you've got!]
[They're such a perfect match, sob~ How can a couple be this compatible...]
[They really seem like a young couple working hard together for a better life. They're inspiring and so shippable. I can't leave this livestream!]
When they got home, Yan Feizhuo told Sheng Nian to shower first while he returned to his room to take a work call.
Since the call involved a guest's privacy, the livestream feed was cut, and his microphone was muted