In the script, the male lead was supposed to sneer and start bringing up past issues, one side glamorous while the other in ruin, entering the familiar face-slapping phase.

But now the setting had changed. Lin Bosheng, the male lead, didn’t follow Liu Sizhen’s cue. Not only did he ignore Liu Sizhen’s lines, but he also started improvising and adding to the script.

Still in his adult form, the male lead took a deep breath, as if he had been suppressing some intense emotions up until now, and at that moment, he finally couldn’t hold back anymore. Without warning, he suddenly hugged Liu Sizhen.

In that instant, Liu Sizhen could hear Lin Bosheng’s heartbeat, and he couldn’t help but wonder what kind of hormones Lin Bosheng had been taking these past eight years. How could he grow so tall all of a sudden?

Also, the hug was so tight it almost took his breath away.

The young male voice next to his ear even carried a slight tremor.

“…Sorry, Zhenzhen, I didn’t mean it.”

“…?”

Why was he apologizing so quickly? Wasn’t he supposed to sneer and admit it?

The male lead kept apologizing, repeating “sorry” over and over. Then, unexpectedly, he blurted out, “Why don’t you hit me instead?”

Saying this, he grabbed Liu Sizhen’s hand, as if intending to make him do something. Honestly, if Liu Sizhen had slapped him with that force, his face would have definitely swollen. Liu Sizhen hurriedly struggled to free himself and almost said, “Are you crazy?”

“…Zhenzhen is worried about me, right?”

The male lead… seemed to have a hint of happiness in his voice?

It seemed like the male lead really had lost his mind. Liu Sizhen didn’t realize that after all the commotion, the small anger in his heart had dissipated, like a cat being stroked the right way.

After all these years, Lin Bosheng had gained a lot of life experience. He had to deal with smooth-talking businessmen, so he should be eloquent. He wasn’t someone who should be so awkward, unable to say anything but those three words.

So awkward, repeating those three words over and over?

But suddenly, he didn’t know how to speak.

He was too nervous, really too nervous. When he first arrived, Lin Bosheng’s hands were shaking. The closer he got to Liu Sizhen’s location, the more anxious he became. His heart felt like it was about to leap out of his chest, and his palms were sweaty with deep nail imprints.

If it weren’t for the sharp pain that helped keep him grounded, Lin Bosheng might have been unable to control himself when he saw Liu Sizhen. He was trying so hard to stop himself from thinking dark thoughts.

“Zhenzhen… sorry, sorry…”

There were so many things he wanted to say, but because there were too many, he didn’t know where to start, so all he could do was repeat those three words.

Meanwhile, Liu Sizhen had been struggling to break free from the male lead’s embrace but couldn’t get out. He finally gave up trying to escape. Lin Bosheng was holding him too tightly, the force almost feeling like he wanted to merge him into his bones. Liu Sizhen inhaled sharply, and the next second, Lin Bosheng finally let go.

“Sorry… sorry…”

He was just so emotional.

The male lead’s attitude was so kind that it made Liu Sizhen feel embarrassed about his previous words. Of course, he knew the male lead didn’t mean any harm. So, his words earlier had only been… to maybe scare him a little, right? Had he gone a bit too far?

While he was still hesitating over his earlier attitude, the male lead began again with a new topic.

“I know a little about your family situation…”

Liu Sizhen listened as the male lead talked about his family situation. He didn’t go into much detail, just briefly outlining what he knew. He said he could help Liu Sizhen’s family through this difficult time, providing money to help them get back on their feet.

But this was undoubtedly a huge gamble, betting Lin Bosheng’s own career on it. This was something Liu Sizhen didn’t want to see. Even from just a few words, he could tell how hard the past years had been for him.

Lin Bosheng’s company, which had started taking shape while he was still studying and had received all of his effort and attention, had now become well-known in its field. This was no small feat. His future was full of promise, and there was no need for him to wade into this messy situation.

After all, Lin Bosheng’s field was different from theirs. He was in new energy technology, with some overlap with the internet, while Liu Sizhen’s parents were in traditional industries. The two fields were almost completely unrelated.

Choosing to cooperate with them at this critical moment brought him no benefit at all. This didn’t seem like something a smart businessman or a sharp entrepreneur would do. Even someone like Liu Sizhen, who wasn’t an expert, could tell this was a losing deal.

Yet, Lin Bosheng said, “This is what I want to do.”

And he had even prepared a contract in advance, a long list of things that Lin Bosheng, as Party A, was supposed to do. It was so long that it made Liu Sizhen dizzy. It not only included helping Liu Sizhen’s family this time, but also covered various other aspects of his life.

Anyone who looked at it would say that he must be crazy.

It was almost as if he was giving away all his wealth…

As for Liu Sizhen, the only thing he was required to do as Party B was just a few words:

— Stay by Party A’s side, forever.

“…What does this mean?”

At the same time, Lin Bosheng’s soul was criticizing himself in the third person.

He really didn’t know how to talk. Why did he have to say such discouraging things right away? He could have first communicated with Liu Sizhen about their past feelings. If that wasn’t possible, he could have started with something else, anything to close the distance between them…

But the moment he faced Liu Sizhen, all those smooth and convincing phrases he knew seemed to disappear. The young businessman, who was skilled in persuasion and was always smooth in business, instantly turned back into that awkward seventeen-year-old boy in front of the person he liked.

“Hmm?”

Lin Bosheng looked at Liu Sizhen, his usual expression of confusion.

He probably didn’t even realize that he instinctively tilted his head and made that small sound. But those subtle movements, Liu Sizhen noticed them more clearly than anyone.

“I won’t sign,” Liu Sizhen said, and his reason was:

“This contract is too unfair to you. Who wrote this…?”

Of course, it was Lin Bosheng who wrote it.

If he could trade something external to keep the person he liked by his side forever, how could he see it as anything but a profitable deal?

But when Lin Bosheng looked into Liu Sizhen’s dark eyes, he felt ashamed. Sitting on the hospital bed, Liu Sizhen’s eyes were clear and pure. Lin Bosheng could see straight through them, just like eight years ago.

It was because of this purity that Lin Bosheng could tell he probably had no romantic interest in him. In fact, his own feelings, because they were so complicated, seemed even uglier in contrast to Liu Sizhen’s innocence.

He was no longer a seventeen-year-old boy but an adult who knew how to take advantage of situations. He understood Liu Sizhen’s current circumstances, yet still wanted to use this method to keep him by his side.

So, he wasn’t as well-intentioned as Liu Sizhen might have thought. At his core, he was a businessman who would never make a losing deal. He had even set up subtle traps in the contract, which was undeniably petty.

“You still haven’t said, who drafted this? Where did you find this lawyer…”

“…It was me.”

The now-adult Lin Bosheng stared at Liu Sizhen, his Adam’s apple moving slightly with nervousness, his palms sweating. It was only at this moment that Lin Bosheng seemed to resemble the male lead from Liu Sizhen’s memories just a little.

If he hadn’t followed up with this…

“This is a really good deal,” Lin Bosheng’s tone was coaxing, almost like he was trying to convince Liu Sizhen.

“Signing it won’t change anything. Isn’t it just as good as before?”

In the dazed expression on Liu Sizhen’s face, Lin Bosheng slowly continued,

“And besides, I owe you so much. Don’t you want me to repay you?”

Each of his rhetorical questions almost confused Liu Sizhen.

After a moment of thought, Liu Sizhen replied seriously, “Who told you that you owe me? You don’t owe me anything.” He even started to worry about Lin Bosheng being so naïve and sweet. What if he got tricked in business later on? A touch of concern showed in his eyes as he looked at him.

He intended to give Lin Bosheng some advice, but before he could say anything, the male lead lowered his eyelashes, his voice full of obvious complexity, “Do you really have to make it so clear between us?”

What kind of conversation was this?

“…I don’t.”

Lin Bosheng immediately handed him the pen.

“Then sign it. What’s mine is yours.”

“……”

Liu Sizhen didn’t know much about Lin Bosheng’s wealth, but from what he had seen, it wasn’t easy to achieve. Really, from nothing, Lin Bosheng had worked his way up to where he was now. Luck, skill, and effort were all essential.

“Fine…”

The male lead, now much taller than Liu Sizhen, looked down at him, but there was no sense of superiority. It almost seemed like there was an invisible tail behind him, wagging…

He spoke again, but this time his voice was very faint.

Liu Sizhen barely made out the words he was saying through his lip movements:

— “Zhenzhen… I really miss you.”

The male lead’s few words disrupted the course of the plot. Liu Sizhen tried to steer the storyline back on track, but the adult male lead wasn’t as easy to deceive as the young one was.

In the past, Liu Sizhen could easily scare the young male lead into backing down with just a hint of anger. But now, it seemed like the adult male lead had seen through Liu Sizhen’s tricks. No matter what harsh words Liu Sizhen said or how much he pretended to be angry, the male lead wouldn’t respond, only looking at him with a half-smile, half-amused expression.

The more Liu Sizhen tried to argue, the deeper the pity in the male lead’s eyes became.

In those dark, tender eyes, it seemed like no matter what Liu Sizhen said or did, it only came across as an attempt to cover up his true feelings. If Liu Sizhen tried to act more upset, the male lead would probably say something like, “Let me hit you to vent your frustration.”

The male lead seemed to have inexplicably developed a peculiar habit.

Liu Sizhen finally chose to remain silent. The male lead, on the other hand, slowly opened a thermos lid and poured a bowl of fragrant soup into a clean, small porcelain bowl.

Inside the soup were some nourishing herbs. Liu Sizhen recognized yam, ginseng, and winter cordyceps, along with some other ingredients he didn’t recognize but could tell were good for the body. The pieces of pork ribs were also perfectly sized—small, bite-sized chunks.

“Ah…”

The male lead blew on the soup for a moment before bringing it to Liu Sizhen’s lips.

Just a moment ago, Liu Sizhen had been acting all angry, but now, obediently, he opened his mouth to drink the soup. To his surprise, it tasted really good. The ribs were so tender they practically fell off the bone, and the taste made him almost tear up with emotion. He was finally eating authentic Chinese food.

Of course, part of the reason was that he was really hungry.

The sharp pang in his stomach made it impossible to ignore.

“I made this while you were still asleep…”

Liu Sizhen knew that the male lead could cook. Lin Bosheng had promised before that he would let him taste his cooking if they ever had the chance, but back then, he never got to try it. Now, there was finally an opportunity.

When he had just woken up groggily, he hadn’t only heard the conversation between Lin Bosheng and the doctor, but also heard him talking to his assistant on the phone—probably instructing them to buy ingredients and send them to the hospital.

The room Lin Bosheng had arranged for him wasn’t really a hospital room. It was more like a luxurious business suite, fully equipped with an independent bathroom and kitchen.

“It’s… actually pretty good.”

Liu Sizhen’s hands were still functional, and he didn’t like being fed like a child, so he naturally tried to reach for the small bowl. But as soon as he raised his hand, the male lead stopped him.

“Don’t move, it’s hot.”

“………”

It was clear—he just wanted to feed him himself.

He was starving, but when it came time to eat, he couldn’t finish much.

Lin Bosheng noticed that Liu Sizhen had barely eaten a few pieces of rib and only half a bowl of soup, yet it seemed like he was already full. He furrowed his brow and asked if Liu Sizhen wanted more, but then realized that, given Liu Sizhen’s current condition, eating too much could put too much strain on his stomach.

It’s better to eat smaller, more frequent meals, but that means he’ll have to reheat the food every so often, which sounds like a hassle. However, he wasn’t afraid of the trouble.

“Zhenzhen, what do you want to eat later tonight?” he muttered, noting that some ingredients available back home weren’t here, so he’d have to find some substitutes.

Looking out at the bright sunlight, for a moment, Liu Sizhen almost thought it was still his school days.

For Liu Sizhen, it had only been a few days since he last saw Lin Bosheng, and there was no real awkwardness between them. If he were to mention any discomfort, it would only be from hearing some of the nonsense Lin Bosheng had said before, and perhaps the slightly more rugged look of the adult male lead compared to his youthful appearance.

Now, hearing the familiar conversation, Liu Sizhen gradually relaxed. He quietly listened as Lin Bosheng talked about what had happened over the years, explaining how he had steadily progressed to where he was now.

When he first started, the domestic economy was already on an upward trajectory. With the right timing, launching the right products could hardly fail. While still in school, he had started working with cloud computing and storage, and as he gained experience and capital, he gradually ventured into other areas…

Liu Sizhen didn’t interrupt, patiently listening, even though he had already read some of these things in the emails Lin Bosheng had sent him.

He never intentionally interrupted others while they were speaking, which was a subtle sign of good manners.

But as he listened, his eyelids began to feel heavy.

It was probably because he was so exhausted these past few days—both mentally and physically. The attic he had stayed in was so dark and uncomfortable, and the damp blanket made it impossible to sleep well. He hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in three days.

Now, feeling the soft, clean velvet quilt against his skin, the bright windows, and the fresh air, he felt a drowsiness he had never experienced before.

Before, he had kept his guard up, too cautious to relax. Everything around him was unfamiliar, and he couldn’t afford to fall into a deep sleep. But now, seeing Lin Bosheng, seeing someone familiar, Liu Sizhen inexplicably felt tired.

He gave up on trying to steer the plot back on track and decided to take a nap. He would deal with everything after he woke up. Noticing Liu Sizhen’s tiredness, Lin Bosheng silently tucked the blanket around him and gently stroked his hair. In his drowsy state, Liu Sizhen heard Lin Bosheng quietly speaking on the phone with someone.

He thought he heard him asking to buy some ingredients…

His eyelids grew heavier and heavier…

Liu Sizhen, of course, didn’t see it. He had always thought that Lin Bosheng was just fiddling with his phone on the side, but in reality, he wasn’t playing any games or chatting with anyone. The screen was clearly recording a video.

If he had opened his album, he would have found it filled with pictures and videos of the same person, with even the same expressions, showing how fascinated Lin Bosheng was.

During the hours Liu Sizhen was unconscious, Lin Bosheng secretly kissed him, his kiss full of guilt, on his forehead. He had taken countless pictures and videos of him, to the point that if anyone saw the videos on his phone, they would surely think the photographer was quite boring.

It was just him, quietly sleeping with his eyes closed—what was so interesting about that? Yet, Lin Bosheng couldn’t stop watching, never getting tired of it.

The biggest regret of the past eight years was not being able to keep a clear picture of Liu Sizhen. At the time, he didn’t have a phone, and he wasn’t particularly fond of such entertainment devices.

But after leaving without a word, he suddenly thought, it would be nice to have a photo to look at… In the end, he found him in a photo taken by a classmate from the corner of a picture that had been snapped from the podium.

He had obtained the photo from the other person, but due to the limitations of the equipment at the time, the quality wasn’t great. Plus, Liu Sizhen was only a small figure in the corner of the photo, so after cleaning it up, it was just a blurry silhouette.

Countless nights, he’d caress the blurry figure and regret not knowing that the previous day would be their last meeting. If he had known, he definitely wouldn’t have waved him off so carelessly. They didn’t even have a proper farewell.

He had even continued the same routine, buying him breakfast early every morning, really foolish… that behavior, it was so stupid.

—Liu Sizhen, you’d better not make me find you.

---

After spending two days in the hospital, once Liu Sizhen found out how much the room cost per day, he immediately said he was almost fully recovered, which made Lin Bosheng look a little unhappy.

Strange, he was trying to save him money, but Lin Bosheng wasn’t happy about it.

On the day of discharge, he acted like a mother, nagging about how Liu Sizhen was dressed too lightly. Without asking, he took off his own coat and draped it over Liu Sizhen, tightening the collar so only half of his face was showing.

Even though the clothes Liu Sizhen was wearing were bought by Lin Bosheng, they were warm and well-fitted. He hadn’t even asked what size Liu Sizhen wore—he had just hugged him and seemed to know his size already.

“…Zhenzhen, will you come back with me?”

Lin Bosheng asked again.

At that moment, Liu Sizhen was strolling with the adult version of the male lead on a foreign street. It was evening, and they passed a streetlamp with small snowflakes falling. The street was filled with cheerful holiday music.

“Sure,” Liu Sizhen answered.

Lin Bosheng asked another question.

“Do you… hate me?”

Liu Sizhen immediately fell silent.

If he were to speak honestly, he didn’t hate the male lead. In fact, because of his own similar experiences, he considered Lin Bosheng a friend and had once admired his resilience.

But now, he truly should “hate” the male lead.

“…”

After waiting for a long time without receiving a response, Lin Bosheng took a small step back, “If you don’t want to talk, you can just nod or shake your head.”

“Mm… I understand.”

Lin Bosheng sighed lightly.

---

Liu Sizhen didn’t know what the male lead had figured out, but the next moment, the adult version of the male lead stepped closer to him, cornering Liu Sizhen against a foreign streetlamp.

The man’s handsome features were magnified infinitely. He cupped Liu Sizhen’s face and kissed him. His lips were slightly cool, and his actions, much like before, left no room for rejection, carrying an obvious urgency.

It seemed he didn’t have much experience either, as at first, his kiss was more like a gentle rubbing, like a small animal licking Liu Sizhen’s lips, the movements cautious and tender.

At the same time, because they were so close, Liu Sizhen could hear the soft mutterings of the male lead’s voice near his lips. The few words he repeated over and over were extremely sincere, with a barely perceptible quiver, and the deep affection was almost spilling from his eyes.

“I really like you, Zhenzhen.”

“I really like you…”

“I really like you…”

The warm yellow streetlight cast an orange halo around their figures, and in Liu Sizhen’s peripheral vision, the last thing he saw was the blurred glow of the streetlamp and the delicate snowflakes falling.

“You can push me away, Zhenzhen.”

But Liu Sizhen didn’t push him away. It wasn’t that he lacked the strength to do so.

In that moment, he saw the cautious hesitation in Lin Bosheng’s eyes, the subtle tremor in his lips, and he felt as though rejecting him would be like hurting him.

Liu Sizhen… felt a little soft-hearted. He slowly closed his eyes, the meaning of compromise evident. He didn’t see the smug smile curling at the corner of Lin Bosheng’s mouth.

Lin Bosheng kissed him carefully. This was something he had wanted to do for eight years, waiting for so long.

Zhenzhen, you’re really so foolish.

That’s why he had to keep him by his side.

Otherwise, what would happen if someone else deceived him?

---

It’s a little embarrassing to admit, but that was indeed Liu Sizhen’s first kiss.

His first kiss at such an age… with a man…

However, he hadn’t quite reacted yet. He tightly closed his eyes, and after a while, Lin Bosheng leaned in close to his ear, speaking softly with a low chuckle in his warm breath, “Zhenzhen, are you closing your eyes because you want me to kiss you more?”

He laughed, “I don’t mind… but…”

Liu Sizhen opened his eyes and realized there were a few foreign pedestrians standing nearby, probably thinking Liu Sizhen and Lin Bosheng were a daring same-sex couple kissing in public. He vaguely heard several voices offering blessings.

He was sure the male lead also understood that they had been misunderstood, but instead of letting go, Lin Bosheng only tightened his hold, and Liu Sizhen even sensed that he was in a good mood.

Lin Bosheng smiled more brightly. “…Zhenzhen, they said we look good together.”

…Of course, Liu Sizhen could understand that. No need to repeat it.

In that moment, Liu Sizhen felt no rejection. Even though he had never had any preference for men, he also knew that he couldn’t stay here forever.

So he couldn’t bring himself to agree with him.

He would never promise something he couldn’t keep.

And Lin Bosheng, stronger than when he was younger, wouldn’t let Liu Sizhen get away with just pretending. He stubbornly repeated, “Do you think what they said is true?”

“I really like you…” He interrupted the reason Liu Sizhen was about to say.

“This isn’t the kind of love between good friends…”

His thumb gently traced Liu Sizhen’s lips. The storm brewing in his eyes was beginning to form, and his tone wavered between clear and uncertain. “Or does Zhenzhen think that kissing between good friends is normal… or maybe…”

Lin Bosheng’s voice suddenly stopped. He noticed Liu Sizhen’s expression. Every time this topic came up, Liu Sizhen would react this way.

“…Okay, maybe I was too impatient. It’s fine. We still have a lot of time.”

At that moment, Lin Bosheng thought Liu Sizhen’s frown was due to thinking about matters at home. He also realized that he had been too hasty, and shouldn’t have pushed so hard. At least now, Liu Sizhen was finally by his side.

He could take his time. Once he dealt with Liu Sizhen’s family matters, they could slowly talk about their feelings.

Lin Bosheng glanced at Liu Sizhen beside him, feeling his emotions nearly overflowing, an unprecedented sense of fulfillment and steadiness filling his chest.

It was so good—he was here with him.

It was the third day after reuniting with the adult male lead.

On the first day, Liu Sizhen had fainted in front of the male lead. The male lead said some odd and crude things to him. On the second day, they had a conversation in the hospital, and their relationship started to return to something resembling what it had been. He even ate the meal the male lead had personally made for him.

On the third day, he was discharged from the hospital, and the male lead followed him to his place, mainly to collect some documents and other things. Liu Sizhen didn’t mind; it was whatever.

But he was certain that after the male lead saw where he was living, his expression… the Adam’s apple in his throat moved up and down as he tightly hugged Liu Sizhen again… and this hadn’t happened on the way there.

“I think it’s pretty good… hmm… the landlord’s a nice person…”

Of course, the most important thing was the cheap rent.

“…”

But it seemed like the male lead couldn’t accept that Liu Sizhen was living in such a place. It felt like the male lead had been momentarily speechless for a few seconds.

That might have been the first time Liu Sizhen had shown a sincere, more fitting smile in front of the male lead, a smile that was more in line with his usual personality.

“What’s wrong with it? Didn’t I go to your place before?”

---

When Liu Sizhen was still attending Second High School, he had been to Lin Bosheng’s place.

Liu Sizhen didn’t remember exactly what time it was, but it must have been quite late. At that time, Lin Bosheng had just come home after finishing work at his relative’s late-night snack stall.

He had lied to Aunt Wang, saying he was out with Lü Xu and the others, and Aunt Wang probably thought they were going to some bad places. Although she wasn’t very happy, she didn’t say anything.

But Liu Sizhen’s main reason for going was to see where the male lead lived. He thought he was being very clever and discreet, but in reality, he had already been spotted. It seemed to be a moonlit night, and under the moonlight, he found himself stepping on Lin Bosheng’s long shadow.

That was the first time Liu Sizhen went to the male lead’s place.

He remembered it being an illegally constructed private house, and the surrounding environment wasn’t particularly good.

It wasn’t just the building itself, but also the sanitation—there was trash everywhere, dirty stray cats, and a strange odor in the air because of the heat, along with the buzzing of flies flying around.

That was Liu Sizhen’s first time visiting the male lead’s place.

He remembered it being a self-built house that violated construction regulations, located in an area with a poor environment.

It wasn’t just the building itself, but also the sanitation. There was trash everywhere, dirty stray cats, a strange odor due to the heat, and the buzzing of flies flying around.

The stairs of that self-built house were covered in a thick layer of grime, black and almost impossible to see the original color. The corridor was so narrow that two people couldn’t walk side by side.

The male lead followed behind Liu Sizhen, constantly warning him to be careful and watch his step, not to slip. Liu Sizhen laughed and said, “Do you think I’m a three-year-old? How could I possibly—”

Before he could finish the sentence, he slipped.

He didn’t know who was so inconsiderate as to throw half-eaten ice cream everywhere. Because the melted ice cream and water were clear, it was nearly impossible to see unless you looked closely. He didn’t see it and only noticed a wooden stick on the stairs.

He almost fell, but just as it happened, Lin Boshen, who was right behind him, quickly grabbed him and steadied him, apologizing after he made sure Liu Sizhen was stable.

“It’s… no big deal… it wasn’t you who made it dirty.”

“…”

At that moment, Lin Boshen, still a young man, looked very embarrassed. In fact, he had already warned several times on the way that his house was very run-down and suggested Liu Sizhen not come. But Liu Sizhen had prepared himself, and when the door was finally opened, he found it wasn’t as bad as he imagined.

It was a bit smaller and with fewer things, but it was surprisingly clean, better than he had expected.

The living room was small, with barely enough space for a small sofa, and you could vaguely see his room, which was also very tidy.

“You… you can sit anywhere.”

Lin Boshen squatted down in front of him and took a damp cloth to wipe the dirt on Liu Sizhen’s pants. His movements were very careful.

However, despite wiping it several times, the stain seemed to have soaked into the fabric’s texture and couldn’t be completely cleaned off, even with Lin Boshen rubbing at it.

It was strange because even though the housekeeper at Liu Sizhen’s home later tried several cleaning methods, those stains wouldn’t come off.

It was as if the mud from Waterworks Alley was more stubborn than other places, and no matter how small the stain, it wasn’t easy to wash out.

“…What should we do? It’s still not coming off completely…”

At that time, Lin Boshen, still a teenager, looked guilty. To anyone unaware of the situation, it might have seemed like he was the one who made Liu Sizhen dirty, but in fact, it was Liu Sizhen who accidentally stepped into it.

“It’s fine…”

Liu Sizhen clearly remembered that when Lin Boshen invited him to sit on the small sofa, he subconsciously patted off the dust on it, even though Liu Sizhen couldn’t see any dust on it. Lin Boshen also put down an extra cushion for him.

It seemed like he was afraid Liu Sizhen would think it was dirty.

Liu Sizhen removed that cushion in front of him.

At that time, he didn’t say a word, but his message was clear.

---

At that moment, it was exactly like it was now.

In any case, it seemed like their positions had reversed?

Although it had only been a few days for Liu Sizhen, it was undeniable that he had really spent a few days in that attic.

He had never lived in such a low, cramped attic before. It was his first time having this experience, and now he knew what it felt like to be inside.

Looking back at his past interactions with Lin Boshen, Liu Sizhen felt a strange sense of fate. He vaguely felt a bit emotional. He used to read about things like the turning of the tides of fortune, but never really understood it. He only knew the literal meaning of the words. Now, after experiencing it himself, he finally understood.

Back then, Liu Sizhen didn’t mock him.

Now, Lin Boshen would naturally never say anything inappropriate.

Lin Boshen knew Liu Sizhen’s past life, knew he used to live in a large villa, and knew he had once been a pampered young master who never had to worry about food, clothing, or anything. So, seeing him now in such a poor, cramped room, wearing a cheap, thin jacket…

Lin Boshen felt a deep pain in his heart. It hurt a thousand times more than his own suffering. His heart felt like it was being squeezed by a giant hand, making it hard to breathe…

His mind only had one thought:

— How could Zhenzhen live in such a place…