Chen Yan wanted to give Yu Qiao Qiao a gift, something small and inconspicuous.

Just a pair of cotton gloves.

At that time, during Chen Yan and Yu Qiao Qiao's first visit to Eastern Film City to meet the selected actors.

On the way, Chen Yan received a call from Fat Phoenix.

Chen Yan was driving, and it was Yu Qiao Qiao who had put on the headphones for him.

At that moment, Yu Qiao Qiao's little hand was ice-cold, touching Chen Yan's ear, making him glance at her involuntarily.

Even though he spoke with Fat Phoenix on the call afterward, Chen Yan kept that little moment in mind.

If her hands were that cold in summer, it meant Yu Qiao Qiao tended to be chilled.

Then in winter, her hands would probably suffer more, and she might even get frostbite easily.

So, today, when Chen Yan happened to see gloves for sale while shopping, he remembered the incident.

That's why he went out of his way to buy Yu Qiao Qiao a gift.

She's already warm, but her hands need attention too...

The car soon reached the girls' dormitory at Qin Island University.

To avoid any negative impression, Chen Yan didn't drive in, but stopped the car.

After turning off the engine, Chen Yan said to the two people preparing to get out, "Brother Ying, do you want to head back first? Qiao Qiao and I would like to talk about something."

Zhao Ying tilted her head to look at Yu Qiao Qiao, then at Chen Yan, her face revealing an "I understand" expression, before saying, "Sure! No problem!"

Afterward, she hummed a song, gathered her bags, got out of the car, and leisurely made her way back to the dormitory.

Once Zhao Ying had left, the car suddenly became quiet.

Possibly misunderstanding Chen Yan's intention for keeping her behind like Zhao Ying did, Yu Qiao Qiao's little face turned a bit red, her small hands clenched tightly, looking up somewhat shyly at Chen Yan, who was sitting in front of her.

Chen Yan then turned around, looked at her, and began, "Qiao Qiao, the down jackets for the headmistress grandma and the brothers and sisters are a bit too much for you to carry back on your own."

"Even if you manage to bring them back, there won't be enough space in the dormitory to store them."

"So, why don't you leave them with me for now?"

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yu Qiao Qiao came back to reality, and then stammered an "Ah, oh. Okay."

Then she heard Chen Yan say, "I remember you mentioning that the headmistress grandma wanted to meet me?"

Yu Qiao Qiao paused for a moment, then nodded, saying, "Yes. The headmistress grandma had wanted to meet you for a while now. To thank you for looking after me. But you've been too busy and never had the chance."

Chen Yan said, "Well, I'm not busy these days. How about I go back to the orphanage with you in a few days, and we can take the clothes back together?"

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yu Qiao Qiao's little mouth dropped open in surprise, and she looked at Chen Yan, "Really?"

Chen Yan smiled and patted her cute little head, "Of course."

"I want to meet your family too."

Yu Qiao Qiao immediately felt her heart sweeten as if she had eaten honey. She shyly murmured a "Mhm~"

After discussing the serious matters and seeing that the atmosphere was right, Chen Yan took the opportunity to pull the gift he had prepared out of his pocket.

It was a pair of pink cotton gloves decorated with a bunny pattern, which Chen Yan handed to Yu Qiao Qiao in the back seat.

Yu Qiao Qiao took the gloves, slightly confused as she looked at Chen Yan.

Chen Yan coughed lightly and explained, "Your hands are too cold. That's why I bought you a pair of gloves."

"When I'm not by your side, they can help keep your hands warm."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yu Qiao Qiao stared blankly at his handsome face.

Her nose felt sour, and her eyes began to redden.

From childhood, aside from the headmistress grandma, no one else had ever been so thoughtful and caring towards her.

And after attending university, having left the orphanage, she had often felt lonely...

But then Chen Yan appeared.

He pampered her, treated her well, bought her all kinds of delicious food, and warm clothing.

And now, he even remembered and took care of something she herself hadn't noticed.

Yu Qiao Qiao was genuinely touched, very moved...

She gripped the gloves tightly in her hands, her voice choked with emotion, "Thank you, thank you, Chen Yan."

Hearing Yu Qiao Qiao's nasal voice as she thanked him, Chen Yan was a bit surprised, "Why the tears? Don't you like the gloves?"

Yu Qiao Qiao pulled the gloves close to herself and shook her head vigorously, "I like them. I really like them."

Her glistening tears fell as she spoke, "I'm just a bit moved."

Hearing her words, Chen Yan smiled and gently patted her head, "Don't cry when you're moved. You should smile when you're moved."

"Come on, give me a smile."

Hearing Chen Yan's teasing words, Yu Qiao Qiao's tears turned to laughter.

Chen Yan pulled out a tissue and carefully wiped away Yu Qiao Qiao's tears.

As he did so, he playfully "complained", "You're about to get out in this cold weather; crying like this will make your face unsightly, like the wind slicing it with blades."

Chen Yan said, "So, you're not allowed to cry anymore, got it?"

Yu Qiao Qiao nodded vigorously in response, "Mhm. Mhm."

Chen Yan smiled, looking at Yu Qiao Qiao.

Yu Qiao Qiao looked back at Chen Yan.

The two of them, one in the front seat and one in the back seat, slowly leaned in and kissed each other.

Lips and teeth intertwined, the taste sweet...

Yu Qiao Qiao's lips were a bit cold, her tongue soft, melting in his mouth like jelly.

After savoring the kiss, Chen Yan reluctantly withdrew.

Yu Qiao Qiao had been very brave when she initiated the kiss, but afterward, her pale neck flushed a shade of pink...

After a tender moment, Chen Yan got out of the car and escorted Yu Qiao Qiao back to the girls' dormitory.

Perhaps because Chen Yan had visited the girls' dormitory several times before, the female students at the school curiously watched him.

After all, his previous visits to the girls' dormitory had been quite legendary.

Once with 99 roses for a grand romantic confession, another time arriving in a luxury car, and yet another being spirited away by Zhao Ying in broad daylight.

But this time, there were no surprises; Chen Yan and Yu Qiao Qiao walked hand in hand to the dormitory building.

Chen Yan straightened her clothes for her, just like any other college couple, softly hugged her, then watched as she looked back three times on her way to the dormitory.

After saying goodbye to Boss Qiao Qiao, Chen Yan stood in front of the girls' dormitory building for a while, waiting until he saw Yu Qiao Qiao peeking out from the third-floor window and waving at him before he smiled and left.

Back at his car, Chen Yan slowly drove home.

Parking his car in his garage, he made his way up from the underground parking lot to his apartment.

Opening his door, Chen Yan glanced at the firmly shut door opposite him and thought, since the company was closed today, even though Yang Rou should be overseeing the renovation progress, by now at 9 something, the workers would have finished, and she should have gone home.

If it had been a few days ago when he didn't know who lived next door, not greeting her wouldn't have been a big deal.

But now that he knew, it would be good to socialize.

Before, Chen Yan had thought of waiting for Yang Nuannuan to tell Yang Rou and then expecting Yang Rou to come and visit him proactively.

However, for the past days, either their schedules didn't line up, or Yang Nuannuan forgot to mention it to Yang Rou, as Chen Yan hadn't seen her yet.

So, thinking it was a good coincidence, Chen Yan decided it wouldn't be a problem to take the initiative.

After all, they were practically family.

Thinking this, Chen Yan went home, got some fruit, a bottle of red wine, put them into a bag, and stepped out of his apartment door.

Arriving at Yang Rou's place, Chen Yan knocked.

"Knock knock knock. Knock knock knock."

After a while, rustling sounds came from within.

Then, a slightly stern voice sounded, "Who is it?"

Hearing this voice, Chen Yan's first reaction was that it was Yang Rou, since she was generally quite aloof.

But after a moment's consideration, he felt the voice wasn't Yang Rou's. It was too young and, even though cold, seemed softer on the inside.

'Yang Nuannuan?'

Chen Yan's mind conjured the sound of Yang Nuannuan's voice.

Then, he spoke up, "Is that you, Nuannuan? It's Chen Yan."

Hearing Chen Yan's voice, a moment later the door opened, and indeed it was Yang Nuannuan standing inside.

She was in pajamas, her black hair softly draping over her shoulders. Without her somewhat ugly round-frame glasses, her ordinarily plain face suddenly looked quite attractive.

Different from her gentle and amiable appearance with glasses, without them, she resembled a younger Yang Rou, full of aloofness, even more aggressive than Yang Rou...

Chen Yan was inwardly surprised for a moment, but didn't let it show.

He lifted up the gifts in his hand and said, "Is Sister Rou at home? I was thinking we're neighbors now. So I came over for a visit."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yang Nuannuan's expression softened a bit, and she shook her head, "Mom has gone on a business trip to Tiandu. She said she's going to discuss the celebration banquet and matters related to the Xu brothers with President Song."

Chen Yan was momentarily taken aback.

On a business trip?

How had he not known...

Well, he indeed did not get involved in the daily operations of the film company.

Thinking this, Chen Yan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Then should I give the gifts to you?"

Yang Nuannuan's eyes lingered on Chen Yan, and she seemed a bit hesitant.

Soon, however, she stepped aside and said, "President Chen, come in and sit for a while. It's not polite to keep you standing at the door."

He lifted up the gifts in his hand and said, "Is Sister Rou at home? I was thinking we're neighbors now. So I came over for a visit."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yang Nuannuan's expression softened a bit, and she shook her head, "Mom has gone on a business trip to Tiandu. She said she's going to discuss the celebration banquet and matters related to the Xu brothers with President Song."

Chen Yan was momentarily taken aback.

On a business trip?

How had he not known...

Well, he indeed did not get involved in the daily operations of the film company.

Thinking this, Chen Yan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Then should I give the gifts to you?"

Yang Nuannuan's eyes lingered on Chen Yan, and she seemed a bit hesitant.

Soon, however, she stepped aside and said, "President Chen, come in and sit for a while. It's not polite to keep you standing at the door."

He lifted up the gifts in his hand and said, "Is Sister Rou at home? I was thinking we're neighbors now. So I came over for a visit."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yang Nuannuan's expression softened a bit, and she shook her head, "Mom has gone on a business trip to Tiandu. She said she's going to discuss the celebration banquet and matters related to the Xu brothers with President Song."

Chen Yan was momentarily taken aback.

On a business trip?

How had he not known...

Well, he indeed did not get involved in the daily operations of the film company.

Thinking this, Chen Yan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Then should I give the gifts to you?"

Yang Nuannuan's eyes lingered on Chen Yan, and she seemed a bit hesitant.

Soon, however, she stepped aside and said, "President Chen, come in and sit for a while. It's not polite to keep you standing at the door."

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