When it came to the issue of work, Yuan Xi still didn’t say a word.

The next day, as soon as he arrived, he saw that familiar figure and instantly regretted not asking the question the night before!

It seemed Chen Yang was truly determined to stick by Yuan Xi’s side. As soon as the amusement park opened that morning, there he was, backpack slung over his shoulder.

But this time, Chen Yang didn’t start talking right away. Instead, he just stared intently at Yuan Xi, waiting until Yuan Xi couldn’t handle the silence any longer. Only then did Chen Yang resume his relentless chatter. Yuan Xi noticed that every time Chen Yang’s mouth went dry, he would pull out a bottle of water from his backpack, take a few sips, and then continue his rant without missing a beat.

Yesterday’s rejection didn’t faze Chen Yang at all, so for the rest of the morning, Yuan Xi’s ears were bombarded with endless chatter.

When lunchtime finally came, Yuan Xi quickly pulled out his phone, hoping to contact Fu Yunzhou for help. But when he unlocked it, he realized he didn’t have Fu Yunzhou’s contact information saved.

The joy on Yuan Xi’s face instantly crumbled into despair as he held his phone, feeling utterly defeated.

Why did he let him know this disappointing news now? But still…

Did he finally have a good excuse to approach his crush and ask for his contact information?

With a sudden change in mindset, Yuan Xi instantly felt revived. It didn’t matter that he didn’t have his crush’s contact information—now he had the perfect excuse to go and ask for it!

Thinking about this, Yuan Xi felt a burst of joy, and even Chen Yang’s endless chatter seemed less irritating.

That afternoon, Chen Yang still wouldn’t give Yuan Xi a break. After a hearty lunch, he refilled the water from his backpack and resumed his relentless talking.

But Yuan Xi was prepared this time. During lunch, he put on his headphones and cranked up the music, successfully blocking out Chen Yang’s nagging.

As soon as work ended, Yuan Xi didn’t waste a second. He skipped saving money on transportation and dashed straight home.

After returning home, Yuan Xi remembered that Fu Yunzhou wouldn’t be back until close to ten o’clock. Silently, he went to the kitchen to prepare some food and began making congee for Fu Yunzhou’s stomach.

The first time he made it, Fu Yunzhou had praised it highly, so this time, Yuan Xi put even more care into the preparation.

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