The River Gods Bridegroom

To be honest.

I’m so touched.

Thinking about it now, I might actually be a closet hopeless romantic.

Xie Yu didn’t seem to plan on hiding it anymore, pampering me with delicious food and drinks every day.

Even though he knew I didn’t need them, he bought me skincare products, makeup, and jewelry that looked incredibly expensive, without missing a single thing.

He even made sure to buy jewelry in antique styles as much as possible.

He knew I liked antique styles.

Maybe Xie Yu and I were being too lovey-dovey, and it was affecting others.

Early one morning, Xie Yu’s grandfather kicked both of us out of the house.

He told Xie Yu to drive me around downtown.

But Xie Yu took me to his old school instead.

He reached out to hold my hand, and this time, I didn’t pull away.

With our fingers intertwined, Xie Yu pointed toward a basketball court.

It was getting late, and there was only a young couple kissing down there.

Xie Yu: “Back when my roommates were dating, I would come here to play basketball.

“At one point, people almost thought I was gay.”

Me: “Then why didn’t you date?”

Xie Yu unscrewed a water bottle and handed it to me.

He smiled with a hint of playfulness.

“How could I?

“You haunted my dreams every single night. It drove me absolutely crazy.”