The man’s angry laughter echoed in the air.

He laughed for a while and found that the two people wearing masks looked at him silently and said nothing.

“Hahaha…ha”

The laughter turned into awkward laughter. The guy with the gold chain scratched his bald head. “Well, uh, you guys go ahead, we’re leaving.”

In a tacit understanding, several people took out their phones and snapped a photo of the car before shoving each other away and departing.

After they left, Lin Yan walked up to the car and examined the drawings.

Lin Yan didn’t quite understand.

How in the world could these drawings be mistaken for pornographic images?

What further annoyed Lin Yan was that some of the drawings were his own work.

Lu Jin crossed his arms and made a faint clicking sound with his tongue. “These flowing and elegant lines, the retro yet graceful haze…”

“Stop it,” Lin Yan couldn’t take it anymore.

Lu Jin was still confused: “If there is anything in common…”

He frowned and thought for a moment, then said seriously: “I drew it too delicately.”

Lin Yan choked back a laugh, cast a complicated look at him, and turned to leave.

He had figured it out. Whether it was in terms of taste or visual perception, Lu Jin was naturally unconventional.

Lu Jin stood still, appreciating the drawings for a moment, then turned to find that Lin Yan was nowhere to be seen.

He quickly realized that Lin Yan had almost reached the entrance of the Guiyue Shrine.

Lu Jin quickly followed up and put his arm around Lin Yan’s shoulder, “You didn’t even wait for me.”

Lin Yan paused, “I thought you wanted to draw two more pictures, so I don’t want to disturb you.”

Lu Jin: “That’s not true.”

Lin Yan didn’t expect him to deny it, “Oh?”

Lu Jin: “I can’t stick it anymore. If I stick it again, I can only stick it to the trunk.”

Lin Yan: “…”

Guiyue Shrine wasn’t particularly large, even if it had gained popularity, there were no expansions or renovations, so it retained its original appearance.

In the center was an image of a middle-aged woman with a kind face, holding a red thread in her hands.

There weren’t many people at this time.

After crossing the threshold, a woman with a bun hairstyle came over. She spoke with a slightly local accent, saying, “Hello, I’m in charge of the Guiyue Shrine, you can call me Sister Juan.”

Lin Yan and Lu Jin reached out and shook her hand, “Hello, Sister Juan.”

After some brief pleasantries, Sister Juan smiled and said, “Our challenge is very simple. You have to weave a red thread yourselves and then give it to each other.”

The red thread wasn’t just a single thread. Sister Juan usually made them in various styles, and after offering them to the Red Thread Goddess, she sold them to those who came to seek the red threads.

They were both aesthetically pleasing and met the needs of tourists.

Tourists could also pay to weave them themselves, which was more meaningful.

Lu Jin immediately liked the challenge: “Great, I like to do meaningful things.”

Sister Juan smiled and said, “Okay, you two, please come with me.”

As they exited the building, they entered a courtyard.

In the center stood a tree with wish tags hanging from its branches. To the left and right, there were two small buildings.

The building on the right was quite small, and a table with a collection box was placed outside.

Lu Jin asked, “Sister Juan, is the right side where you can request divination?”

Sister Juan nodded and said, “Yes, that’s right. If you’re interested, you can also go there later.”

They followed Sister Juan into the building on the left. This room wasn’t very large, and it contained a table with several strands of red thread neatly arranged on top.

Sister Juan explained, “In fact, each red thread represents a different meaning, like reunion, companionship, longevity, health, and peace, among others. You can choose according to your needs.”

As Sister Juan spoke, she pulled out four red threads and showed them.

She demonstrated it several times until they learned it before giving up the place to them.

Lu Jin turned to Lin Yan and asked, “What kind do you like? I’ll make you an unparalleled red thread.”

Lin Yan bluntly refused, “I want something ordinary, the plainer, the better.”

Lu Jin expressed disappointment, saying, “Alright.”

Lin Yan selected four strands of red thread and sat down in a chair, starting to weave diligently.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Lu Jin selecting his red threads and then lifting a chair to sit in the corner on the other side.

Lin Yan asked, “What are you doing?”

Lu Jin replied, “I’m giving you a surprise.”

Lin Yan said, “…”

Lu Jin seriously added, “Don’t peek.”

Who would want to peek?

Lin Yan lowered his head with a troubled expression and continued weaving.

“Hey, you…”

Sister Juan moved between the two of them, offering guidance from time to time. At this moment, she walked over to Lu Jin and looked at the red thread he was weaving, which was halfway done. She seemed unsure of what to say.

Lin Yan had a bad premonition and looked up.

Lu Jin sensed something and turned his head, saying, “Just say you’re peeking at me.”

Lin Yan: “I didn’t want to look at you.”

Lu Jin: “Then turn your back to me.”

Lin Yan responded nonchalantly, “Do you want me to blindfold myself?”

Lu Jin thought for a moment and said, “Never mind, this isn’t a good idea.”

Lin Yan thought he was showing some conscience, but then Lu Jin added, “Blindfolded while weaving a red thread, you’re not at that skill level yet.”

Lin Yan said, “…”

Darn.

Sister Juan chuckled at their banter, suppressing her laughter. She said, “You can also express words you want to say to each other and weave your feelings into the red thread.”

After Lu Jin heard this, he made up what he said: “Smile more often; you look beautiful when you smile.”

Lin Yan’s hands paused for a moment, and he felt a warmth he couldn’t quite explain.

Lu Jin continued, “May you have happiness as boundless as the Eastern Sea and a long life matching the heavens.”

Lin Yan replied, “Thank you, no need.”

Lu Jin: “Why don’t you send me blessings?”

Lin Yan responded with an “Oh” and said, “A long life matching the heavens.”

Lu Jin inquired, “What about happiness as boundless as the Eastern Sea?”

Lin Yan: “Didn’t you give it to me? I’ll give you one back.”

The two of them engaged in casual conversation as they continued weaving the red thread. Unbeknownst to them, they had already woven most of the thread.

Lin Yan had only the final touches remaining. He couldn’t help but look up at Lu Jin’s back.

Lu Jin was still entangled with the red thread.

Sister Juan guided him, “That’s right, just like this.”

Lin Yan felt a bit more reassured now.

With Sister Juan supervising, there shouldn’t be any problems.

Lin Yan finished the last part in a few moments and stood up.

Both of them heard the movement and turned their heads.

Lu Jin quickly tucked the red thread into his chest.

Lin Yan was speechless: “I didn’t want to see yours. I’m done weaving. I want to go for a walk.”

Lu Jin replied, “So fast? Wait for me; I’ll walk with you.”

Lin Yan left him with the parting words, “Take your time weaving,” and put the completed red thread in his pocket as he walked out of the room.

The sun hid behind the clouds and the wind started to get cooler.

The notes hanging on the wishing tree swayed in the wind.

A bright yellow note was not tied up properly and fell from the wishing tree.

Lin Yan walked over, bent down to pick up the note, and glanced at it subconsciously.

Lin Yan bent down to pick it up and glanced at it subconsciously. The paper had cute handwriting, and it read: I want to be with Chou Bao forever, (^^), Qianqian.

Lin Yan raised the note and wanted to hang it up.

However, when it brushed against a branch, he paused and remembered where he had found it. He checked to see if Chou Bao had left a wish.

Lin Yan had good luck; he didn’t have to flip through many sheets before finding Chou Bao’s wish.

He hung the fallen paper next to Chou Bao’s.

“Do you want to make a wish?” A familiar voice sounded from behind.

Lin Yan didn’t turn around and asked, “Are you done weaving?”

Lu Jin walked up to him and said, “I’m done. Do you want to make a wish?”

Lin Yan replied, “No.”

There was nothing to wish for.

Making wishes at the wish tree was reserved for real couples who wished to be together forever, and their heartfelt but somewhat cheesy wishes were filled with love.

In reality, and even in their on-screen relationship, everything was fake. There was nothing to wish for.

Lu Jin looked at him for a while and asked, “Really no wish?”

Lin Yan said, “No.”

Lu Jin took out a sheet of paper and said, “In that case, I’ll make a wish.”

Lin Yan: “…”

Lin Yan stared at the thick stack of papers in Lu Jin’s hand and asked, “Where did you get those?”

Lu Jin replied, “I just bought them.”

Lin Yan’s forehead veins popped as he said, “People usually buy just one sheet. Who buys a whole stack?”

Lu Jin looked at him and asked seriously: “Does it say you can only make one wish?”

Lin Yan was taken aback and said, “No, it doesn’t.”

Lu Jin said, “Then that’s settled. Since we don’t get to do this often, let’s make a few wishes. I’m a bit greedy, I want everything.”

Lin Yan: “…”

He was really not ashamed but rather proud.

Lu Jin actually took out a pen and started writing.

After writing several notes, he felt that he might have bought too many, so he handed a stack to Lin Yan and said, “Help me with these.”

Lin Yan said, “But people who make wishes here are usually couples…”

Lu Jin furrowed his brows and said, “Do you want to go back on your word?”

Lin Yan was baffled, “What?”

“We already have our certificates,” Lu Jin remarked.

Lin Yan’s heart skipped a beat.

He thought Lu Jin might announce their marriage publicly right there.

Lu Jin added: “It’s all posted on the car, and netizens are watching. Do you want to start a disturbance but end in abandonment?

Lin Yan blankly accepted the paper and pen, “Alright, stop teasing. I’ll make a wish.”

Lu Jin’s playful banter had nearly stirred up some complicated emotions, but now they quietly dissipated.

[My God, I was just getting excited, and now the little deer has keeled over. These certificates are not the same as the marriage certificate.]

[“Got our certificate,” “Start a disturbance but end in abandonment,” Teacher Lu is really good at giving out sweets.]

[My rational side tells me they are fake, but their atmosphere is really good. Could the two teachers consider acting out a real love story?]

Lin Yan wrote a few symbolic wishes, like praying for the well-being of family members. However, he couldn’t think of much more to write.

Lu Jin also didn’t go as far as to write down all the papers.

He stuffed the remaining unwritten stack into his pocket and said, “I’ll hang these at home next time.”

Lin Yan remarked, “Give your tree at home a break.”

The two of them hung up the written wish notes.

Lin Yan sneakily glanced at Lu Jin’s wishes and noticed that most of them were also blessings. Apart from wishing health and safety for family and friends, there was also a wish for himself to become more handsome.

Lin Yan didn’t know what to say when he saw this.

But there was one wish that Lu Jin hung up on the other side.

He deliberately avoided Lin Yan.

Lin Yan looked at him and asked, “You won’t let me see?”

Lu Jin scratched his head, “Um, it’s better if you don’t.”

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow but didn’t say anything. He wasn’t desperate to see someone else’s secret.

He held the last note in his hand and was about to hang it up when Sister Juan called to them.

Sister Juan walked out of the hut and said with a smile: “It’s quite romantic under the wishing tree. Since both of you have finished your wishes, why don’t you exchange the red strings here?”

Lin Yan put the wish note back in his pocket and fumbled to take out the red string.

The red string he had woven was ordinary, with a typical style.

He glanced at Lu Jin’s wrist. It was slim and pale, with visible veins, looking strong and full of power.

His intuition told him that it might look great on Lu Jin’s wrist.

Lin Yan was about to say something but was surprised by Lu Jin’s next move.

Lu Jin reached into his bulging pocket and pulled out an unusually wide red string. While Lin Yan’s was thin and conventional, the one Lu Jin offered was almost as wide as a wristband.

Lin Yan extended his hand and handed over the red string, saying, “If you’re giving, then give a big one.”