As the Ferris wheel rose higher, Gu Nian'an gazed out the window in wonder.
Through the glass, he could see neon lights flashing across the high-rises of the bustling city, while streams of traffic filled the crisscrossing roads with noise.
Gu Nian'an grew slightly dazed. This was Xinghai City, the place of utmost prosperity described in the book.
It felt worlds apart from the small city where he had lived before.
For a moment, the scene before him began to feel somewhat unreal.
This was not his world...
Fu Xiuyuan's eyes darkened slightly. He had been silently watching the young man before him, who was merely looking at the scenery outside the window.
Yet for an instant, the young man seemed about to fade out of this world altogether, and he suddenly felt his heart constrict.
He felt that if he did not catch hold of him, he would vanish before his eyes.
At that thought, Fu Xiuyuan suddenly spoke in a low voice. "Nian'an, can you stay by my side?"
Gu Nian'an stiffened at his words and turned to look at the man.
Moonlight spilled through the glass onto Fu Xiuyuan's face. The man watched him silently, but the affection in his eyes made Gu Nian'an feel as though something had pierced his heart. His eyelids trembled, and he looked away, remaining silent for a long time.
As the Ferris wheel reached its highest point, Fu Xiuyuan gazed at the young man, whose eyes were lowered in silence, and sighed softly. Suddenly, he reached out and pulled Gu Nian'an into his arms, holding him tightly.
Gu Nian'an could not break free. All he felt was warm breath and a tingling sensation against his neck, drawing a muffled moan from him.
At the sound, the man's eyes darkened, and he