The old man loved to play chess. Lin Qiyuan knew very well that even if he was skilled, he would take the initiative to lose.

“Aiya, her father loves playing chess. He plays chess and drinks tea with a bunch of old men in the neighborhood every day. He forgot to eat lunch when he came back. In ancient times, there were people who forgot to eat and sleep, but now there are still old men who forget to eat and play chess.”

After another round, Lin Qiyuan naturally couldn’t calm his heart down, so he took the opportunity to go to the bathroom to pull himself away.

Lin Qiyuan stood up and looked at his watch. It was getting late. He remembered his main event today and said apologetically, “Uncle, you are skilled in chess. I hope you still have the chance to play chess with you. However, it’s getting late now. Xiaoxi and I will leave first.”

Qiao Qiao’s ambiguous gaze kept circling between the two of them. She only heard her laugh and say, “Hey, why don’t we stay at my house? We’ll go to bed when we get back late.”

“It’s not good to disturb you two anymore. Next time, we will definitely return it.” Lin Qiyuan would say a few good words and make Mom and Dad Qiao praise him endlessly, saying that this child would definitely have a bright future in the future.

Qiao Qiao had a helpless expression on her face. Just yesterday, her mother saw Lin Qiyuan’s advertisement on TV saying that this young man looked good-looking. Now that she was in front of her, she couldn’t recognize him.

“It’s so cold outside. Wear Qiao Qiao’s hat and scarf.” Qiao Qiao’s mother enthusiastically took out Qiao Qiao’s scarf hat and surrounded her without asking Qiao Qiao’s opinion. Qiao Qiao’s face was full of tears as she said who was her daughter.

An Zixi covered his mouth amusedly. The emotions in her heart continued to flow. She hugged Mother Qiao for a long time before letting go. Mother Qiao knew that An Zixi had lived in the orphanage and was extremely pity for her. Her eyes turned red as she took out the dumplings she had made in the refrigerator. “Nothing good. You liked them so much just now. If you don’t mind, then take some away.”

An Zixi accepted it happily. Afterwards, he thanked Lin Qiyuan a thousand times, so he left with Lin Qiyuan. He didn’t forget to say a few words of relief and gratitude when he left. To be honest, he had watched all the happy families on TV for so many years. He felt reluctant to part with Lin Qiyuan when he really joined in the atmosphere and was about to leave.

“Auntie, I will come and see you again when the opportunity arises. Thank you for your hospitality.”

Qiao Qiao looked at Lin Qiyuan and winked at her. An Zixi was helpless. This fellow was probably thinking too much. However, in the eyes of outsiders, did she and Lin Qiyuan really look so compatible? She couldn’t feel it, just like an ordinary person. She remembered Lin Qiyuan’s kindness to her, but there was no way she could repay her kindness.

The two of them walked out of the Qiao Qiao Clan’s gate one after the other. Under the dim light, Lin Qiyuan could not see any other expression on his face.

“Do you think Qiao Qiao’s family is very happy?”

“You can also be very happy.” His calm voice echoed through the night.

Lin Qiyuan took the initiative to hold her hand. His profile looked so familiar. The star’s halo didn’t seem to exist at this moment. Wasn’t it him that shone brightly on TV?

The silent night, the sparsely populated streets, the silent sound of footsteps, and the sound of their breathing. It was already late. It was indeed a little cold to come out of the house at this time. There weren’t many people wandering outside.

“Is it cold? Are you wearing so little?” Lin Qiyuan carefully took off his coat and put it on her. His voice was as gentle as ever. He took the opportunity to apologize, “I’m sorry, what I said last time was too abrupt. I hope you don’t take it to heart.”

An Zixi did not refuse. She only felt that his black coat was still so warm. An Zixi wanted to break away from his hand, but she still gave up. She did not know what to say, nor did she seem to be able to express her feelings by saying anything. As for Lin Qiyuan, she could only relive that incomparably gentle feeling in her heart over and over again.

She suddenly remembered the winter of a year when she was a child. That year, it didn’t snow until Christmas, and she was probably only a teenager. There was still Santa Claus delivering candy on the street. An Zixi stood helplessly in the dim yellow light. She was as obedient as she was. Even at this age, she would not ask her so-called parents for Christmas gifts. Was it lonely? An Zixi did not know that when she saw Santa Claus taking off his clothes, a person suddenly popped out from inside.

Not surprisingly, it was the young Lin Qiyuan. An Zixi always said, “Lin Qiyuan, have you met Santa Claus? I heard that they will give gifts to the children that day.”

It was the previous Christmas. Children of that age always lived in their dreams, even An Zixi. So when Lin Qiyuan brought her this sudden touching feeling, she couldn’t help but shed tears.

“Silly girl, why are you crying? Did I scare you?” Lin Qiyuan pretended to be an adult, but who would care? Other than the person involved, no one else could understand this pure and beautiful emotion.

“Is it cold? Stay here all afternoon. It’s getting dark now.” At that time, An Zixi’s grip on Lin Qiyuan’s ice-cold palm should have been heartache. How many people were willing to protect her like this? This boy did it, from spring to summer and autumn to Christmas.

They were still so pure in his memories. It was as if Lin Qiyuan had returned to that winter. He held the last portion of candy in his little hand, which was completely red from the cold. He raised his head and said, “I will always be by your side in the future.”

“Huh? What are you thinking?” Lin Qiyuan interrupted her train of thought.

“Are you still holding a grudge against me?” His voice sounded soft but magnetic.

“Look at what you said. Do I really look so petty? You didn’t do anything wrong, and you don’t need to apologize. I think we’ll be good friends for the rest of our lives, don’t you think?” An Zixi looked at the pitch-black road and carefully tugged at Lin Qiyuan’s sleeve. He didn’t know what kind of identity he should use to hold Lin Qiyuan’s hand.

“Good friend, yes, we will be good friends for the rest of our lives. That’s what I always tell myself when I’m with you.” That’s why we’re going to do this again.

She touched her stomach. She was a little hesitant. Should she tell Lin Qiyuan that he was pregnant with that man’s child? Perhaps she had already said that would Lin Qiyuan stay away from him or really let him go?

In the world of love, there was no such thing as love or not, only whether she wanted to love or not. On the contrary, she was becoming more and more confused about herself.

“Are we going to hang around the streets all the time? Are you cold?”

“Drink, drink with me.” Lin Qiyuan looked at her with an arrogant expression. “Recently, I’ve been running the notice every day. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a drink. Let’s find a random place to talk.”

Naturally, she can’t drink now, so she can only refuse politely, “Next time, there will be a chance in the future. But now, you are fighting like this every day, taking the show every day.”

“Tell me about the relationship between you and your fans. A few days ago, I saw news of fans surrounding you. Today, I was really lucky that I didn’t meet any fans.”

As he spoke, a voice suddenly sounded from behind him.

“Is that Lin Qiyuan?”

A sweet voice turned around and saw a round-faced girl wearing a red skirt. “Mom, it’s really him!”

The girl looked very happy. Lin Qiyuan handed An Zixi a “You Crow Beak” expression, wanting to turn around and run away. If the media found out about him, it would be terrible. He was still here late at night with a woman. These days, he was afraid that the unscrupulous media would randomly write about him.

An Zixi looked at the little girl’s pitiful expression and still couldn’t bear to leave like this. He smiled at her and said to Lin Qiyuan, who wanted to escape not far away, “Come over and sign this little sister’s name.”

The little girl held her mother’s hand very shyly. Who hadn’t chased after Xing? Apparently, An Zixi understood the little girl’s mood very well.

Lin Qiyuan shook his head helplessly. Forget it, just sign. He took off his hat and put it on An Zixi. Then, he smiled at the little girl. The little girl took the schoolbag from her mother and pointed at it. “Is it really you? I feel like I’m dreaming. Is this sister your girlfriend?”

An Zixi’s head went big. He helped the little girl get an autograph and eventually became a girlfriend. She looked at the little girl and said, “I’m the same as you. I’m all his fans, but I’m just older.”

The mother touched the child’s head. The handsome boy in front of her was the star on TV. “My child has always liked you very much. Your family is full of posters. I’m really happy to see you today. I hope you can continue to appear on TV in the future.”

Facing the blessings of his fans was already a common occurrence. Lin Qiyuan smiled and agreed. After signing, he pulled An Zixi away from the darkness.

“You were so fierce just now, you almost scared the little girl.” In An Zixi’s eyes, Lin Qiyuan had always been kind and gentle, so she could not think of any reason why Lin Qiyuan wanted to reject the little girl’s signature.

Lin Qiyuan shook his head helplessly. This kind of thing happened almost every day. Sometimes, he was even bored. Of course, most of the time, he said that he would sign autographs for the other party. However, An Zixi was accompanying him today. If he encountered bad media, it might not be a good thing for him to be gentle and kind.

‘”Just now, you asked me what happened between me and my fans. Just like you saw, there are many photographs of fans signing autographs every day. Have you ever thought that we are lonely and it’s still late at night? You should understand without me mentioning it.”

“Alright, I just feel that the way that little girl looks at you is really pitiful. I really can’t bear to refuse.” An Zixi nodded, “Don’t say, you’re a star now. More and more people like you.”

“But, what about you?”