Lin Yan deliberately procrastinated for a while and waited for all the guests to leave before dragging their suitcases downstairs.

Lu Jin was already sitting on the sofa waiting for him and was on the phone.

Lin Yan accidentally overheard a few words about work arrangements.

He didn’t intend to listen to the person’s privacy, so he gestured and pulled the suitcase out.

Lin Yan vaguely heard some noise and looked toward the source. He saw that the remaining staff had gathered in a circle, holding their phones up to take pictures.

They were blocking the path, solidly standing in the way.

If Lin Yan wanted to go out, he had to pass through here.

He walked over and said, “Excuse me, please—”

The voice stopped abruptly.

Because Lin Yan heard his name coming from the front.

A sense of unease rose from the bottom of his heart.

“Ah, Teacher Lin, you want to pass through?”

The staff members twisted their faces in distorted smiles, stepping aside to make way for him.

Lin Yan took a deep breath and walked through.

When he saw what they were looking at, he froze in place as if struck by lightning.

They were gathered around a black Bentley with a heart-shaped arrangement of roses on the front.

A banner was draped across the side of the car, which read: “Welcome home, my family.”

A monkey sat inside the heart, clapping its bronze cymbals, and a mechanical female voice from its mouth spoke with full emotion, saying, “Yan Yan, welcome home. Home is your shelter from the storm. Home is the umbrella that protects you in the rain. May you return home in good health and happiness—”

Lin Yan: “…”

No wonder they said one glance was enough.

Lin Yan really didn’t want to get into this car in front of everyone’s eyes and started considering the possibility of escape.

The staff members were still giggling, saying, “Who is Yanyan? Do we have someone named Yanyan here?”

“Uh…” Lin Yan turned around and nearly bumped into someone.

A faint sweetness flooded into his nose.

Lu Jin immediately took three steps back, bent over, and said in a pained tone, “Impressive skills, sir.”

Lin Yan looked at his exaggerated movements, “…”

He suddenly realized who Lu Jin resembled.

“What’s the sound?” Lu Jin raised his eyes and glanced into the crowd. He immediately dropped the act and walked forward with interest. “Oh.”

The staff greeted him: “Teacher Lu, you haven’t left yet?”

“I’m leaving soon.” Lu Jin looked at the car and immediately guessed that it was Shen Xingyue’s doing.

No wonder Lin Yan brought him along.

Lu Jin had just tried calling Shen Xingyue, but the call didn’t go through. He had a vague guess. Looking at it now, that guess was indeed correct.

Lu Jin wanted to say “Mom really favors you”, but before the word “Mom” could fully said—

Lin Yan: “Ahem.”

Lu Jin: “Damn it, it’s really cool.”

Lin Yan: “.”

Lu Jin grabbed Lin Yan, who was trying to sneak away, “Teacher Lin, do I have the honor of riding in such a cool car?”

Lin Yan: “…”

He wanted to hit someone.

He looked up at Lu Jin coldly.

Lu Jin had an innocent expression on his face.

The staff members instantly fell silent.

After a while, the guy next to Lin Yan awkwardly said, “So it’s Teacher Lin’s car, it’s this Yan…”

He couldn’t associate Lin Yan with this car.

Lin Yan had a cold expression. “Do you want a ride?”

The guy replied, “N-No, thank you, Teacher Lin. Have a good day.”

Everyone watched as the two great figures got into the car.

The car gradually moved away amidst the beating of gongs and drums, and it was impossible to see the figure after turning the corner.

Someone whispered, “Should we keep it a secret?”

Another person said, “Definitely, lips sealed.”

“Bullshit, you already posted it on your Moments!”

“I leaked it, oops. Hehe.”

Inside the car.

Lu Jin seemed busy as his phone kept vibrating throughout the journey.

Without the presence of cameras, Lin Yan felt much more at ease. He leaned back in his seat and casually started watching a movie.

The two of them didn’t bother each other. This feeling was unexpectedly long-lost.

Lin Yan rested his chin on his hand, but his attention momentarily drifted away when a female ghost suddenly appeared on the screen.

This was their normal relationship.

Rather than…

Before Lin Yan could even process the sentence in his mind, his arm was tapped twice.

He didn’t move. “What are you doing?”

Lu Jin clicked his tongue. “All my aunts and uncles are at my place.”

“Oh.” Lin Yan responded and then realized something was off. He sat up straight. “What?”

Lu Jin glanced at the driver, remaining silent as he lowered his head and played with his phone.

After a few seconds, Lin Yan received a message from him.

[Lu Jin: Hold my arm when we go in later and act more intimate.]

[Lin Yan: How intimate?]

[Lu Jin: The kind of intimacy that makes people’s hairs stand on end and wants to kill us.]

“Um…” Lin Yan continued to type with a blank expression.

[Lin Yan: Get lost, I can’t do it.]

[Lu Jin: Then I’ll lower the requirements a little bit, be a little bird rests upon a man¹a timid and lovable person, weak and clinging types]

[Lin Yan: Do you want an eagle pecking at you?]

[Lin Yan: Got it. ]

Lu Jin raised his long eyebrows and suddenly had a little itch to try it here.

Lin Yan looked like he sensed his thoughts and gave him an expressionless look.

“Um…” Lin Yan waited for the people around him to quiet down again before leaning back.

He remembered Lu Jin’s multitude of relatives, and his head started to ache. He still hadn’t memorized all of those people.

Moreover, there were always people who believed that his marriage to Lu Jin was fake.

He was hired by Lu Jin to appease his elders’ pressure for marriage.

Although the truth is true, Lin Yan naturally has to show a working attitude after receiving the benefits.

An hour later, Lin Yan arrived at Lu’s house.

The Lu family occupies a large area. After entering the gate, the car has to drive for a while.

When the driver approached the main building, he pulled over and asked them to get off first, before proceeding to the underground garage to park the car.

Lin Yan carried the gift he bought on the spur of the moment, and entered the door with Lu Jin.

As soon as they entered, Lin Yan saw a woman standing by the entrance. She appeared to be in her thirties and had an outstanding temperament.

This was Shen Xingyue.

Lin Yan called out, “Mom, we’re here.”

Shen Xingyue smiled and said, “Come in, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”

Lin Yan took off his shoes and handed the gift to her. “I was in a hurry and didn’t have much time, so I bought a silk scarf. I think it suits you.”

Shen Xingyue accepted the gift, “That’s just right, I bought a new set of clothes, maybe they match well.”

As they walked and talked, Lin Yan realized that someone was missing.

He turned back and saw Lu Jin still standing in place, looking at them helplessly.

Shen Xingyue: “Are you leaving? Be careful on the road.”

Lu Jin: “??”

Shen Xingyue said to Lin Yan, “If Ah Jin can’t come back, you can come by yourself. I’m lonely every day.”

Lu Jin: “Tsk, didn’t you just go out for a stroll all afternoon today?”

Shen Xingyue gave him a blank look: “Go out and close the door.”

Lu Jin: “…”

Lin Yan couldn’t help but curl his lips and said, “Do I have to pull you along?”

Lu Jin extended his hand toward him. “Come.”

Lin Yan hesitated for a moment, thinking about his identity, and then walked back to his side.

He lowered his gaze and looked at Lu Jin’s hand.

Lu Jin’s hand was fair and his fingers were slender.

There was once a widely circulated image of Lu Jin holding a jade flute, his fingers glowing like jade.

And now, that hand was right in front of Lin Yan.

Lin Yan reached out his hand and shook it.

Lu Jin’s hand was warm, contrasting with Lin Yan’s slightly cool hand as if holding a piece of jade.

Lu Jin wondered, “Is it very cold?”

Lin Yan replied, “Yes, it’s even colder if you delay any longer.”

Lu Jin remained silent.

After changing their shoes, they walked together towards Shen Xingyue.

Shen Xingyue looked at them with bright eyes: “I just realized that you are all wearing school uniforms.”

Lu Jin chuckled and said, “The word ‘both’ is quite perceptive.”

Shen Xingyue ignored him, propped her chin, and said excitedly, “Yanyan, can you guys take some photos later?”

Lin Yan: “Huh?”

Shen Xingyue: Wearing school uniforms gives off a feeling of young love, like when Ah Jin brings his classmate home for the first time, clearly being young lovers but too afraid to tell the adults, only daring to secretly touch each other.”

Lin Yan: “…”

Do they have any special obsession with school uniforms?

Lu Jin readily agreed, “Sure, you can take as many photos as you want, even hang them on the wall…”

Lin Yan immediately interrupted him, “There are limits.”

Shen Xingyue and Lu Jin both looked at him.

Lin Yan knew that it wouldn’t be any serious photos. Hanging them on the wall for everyone to admire would be…awkward.

Lin Yan pursed his lips, adjusted his expression, and half-complained, “Couples usually hide their other half and don’t want others to see. Why are you so open?”

Lu Jin remained silent.

Lin Yan seemed a bit embarrassed as he whispered, “I’ll get shy.”

Lu Jin’s mind suddenly felt a bit numb, and he instinctively reassured, “Okay, we won’t hang them.”

Lin Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

He was about to talk to Shen Xingyue when he froze suddenly.

In the corner, a group of people were leaning against the wall, curiously looking at him.

Lin Yan: “…”

Right, he had forgotten about the numerous relatives.

A pair of four or five-year-old twin sisters looked curiously at Lin Yan and then at Lu Jin.

“Are you going to be shy? What does it mean to be shy?”

“It means feeling embarrassed.”

“Wow, why would someone feel embarrassed?”

Lu Jin took the words: “Because your little uncle is thin-skinned, you are not allowed to bully him, and there is no candy if you bully him.”

He turned his head and introduced to Lin Yan: “This is my sister’s daughter. The bigger one is called Zhima, and the smaller one is called Dousha.”

Lin Yan: “…”

For a moment, he couldn’t tell the difference in size.

Lin Yan was a little surprised: “Your sister is back?”

Lu Jin is not the only child. He has a sister who has been in City B and manages the branch office in City B.

Lu Jin wasn’t an only child. He had an older sister who had been in B City, managing the branch office there.

Lin Yan hadn’t been able to meet her all these years.

But it was said that at the beginning, Lu Jin’s sister thought that Lu Jin had hired someone to deceive them.

Lu Ran’s certainty made some relatives doubt Lu Jin’s reliability, thinking that it wasn’t impossible for Lu Jin to be like that.

Shen Xingyue said, “Ranran is back, but she went to your father’s place and will be back later.”

After exchanging pleasantries, Shen Xingyue led Lin Yan to sit down and have a meal.

Because there were many people, two large tables were set up directly.

Everyone curiously stared at Lin Yan.

They did have many questions, but after all, Shen Xingyue was very satisfied with Lin Yan, and Lu Jin was sitting next to them. They subtly inquired about their current situation.

This meal was exhausting.

Lin Yan put in twelve points of effort to respond to their questions.

It was even more challenging than a press conference.

With some basic information, he and Lu Jin coordinated with each other. After this meal, nothing significant happened.

However, towards the end of the meal, Lu Jin’s aunt said, “Why do you two seem unfamiliar on the show?”

Lu Jin’s aunt smiled, “Don’t mind my interference, but even if you pretend not to know each other, you wouldn’t be so cold, right?”

Lin Yan said calmly, “There’s a script.”

Auntie: “Even with a script, it shouldn’t be like this. I can tell that you two aren’t familiar with each other.”

Lin Yan pondered: “I’ve won the Best Actor award. What kind of familiarity do you want to see? I can show it to you.”

Auntie: “…”

Lu Jin smiled and brought food to Lin Yan, “Auntie, I asked him to do this.”

He said lightly: “Lin Yan is in the rising stage of his career, and our relationship being too ambiguous wouldn’t be good.”

Aunt still had some doubts in her mind, but since Lu Jin spoke up, she didn’t say anything more.

The uncle said, “Why do you worry so much? He’s someone who crawled out from under his blanket, and you say he’s not familiar? What are you thinking?”

Auntie gave a soft hum.

Suddenly, Shen Xingyue said, “Speaking of blankets, the ones in your closet were all moldy, so I threw them away.”

Lu Jin: “So I have no presence at all? You never air them out?”

Shen Xingyue felt a bit guilty, “I bought new ones for you both. But I forgot that you were coming back, so I only bought one bed. It should be big enough for you to share.”

Lin Yan: “…”

Lu Jin: “…”

Yes, there was still one more problem.

They were going to sleep together at night.

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