Mu Rui asked Cheng Jin to go take a shower first, and he would find a set of clothes for him. Cheng Jin agreed.

When rummaging through the cabinet, Mu Rui couldn't find anything suitable to wear to sleep. Just as he was feeling distressed, he suddenly remembered that his mother had bought some so-called parent-child outfits before. His own outfit should be the same as his younger sister's, more or less. He brought over a stool, stood on it, and rummaged through the clothes in the cabinet. Finally, he found it.

It was two white long-sleeved T-shirts, with simple black letters printed on them, making it hard to tell if they were for boys or girls. "Ah-choo!" As Murui got off the chair, he couldn't help but sneeze due to an itchy nose, and then he felt his throat was a little dry - a prelude to catching a cold.

"Such bad luck."

Muirui muttered to himself in a low voice and rubbed his nose before coming out of the room. Then he looked at the bathroom door with a complex expression. He hesitated, wondering, "Should I really become friends with this guy?"

At this very moment, the bathroom door opened a crack, with orange light shining from inside.

"Ahem, Murui, have you found your clothes?"

Upon hearing his words, Mu Rui finally understood and quickly replied, "Oh, okay. I found it." As he spoke, he walked over and handed a set of clothes through the crack in the door.

"Go take a bath."

After tidying up inside, Cheng Jin walked out while wiping his hair. As he walked out, a faint scent of shower gel hit him, along with the warm and steamy air. Mu Rui stood by waiting, shivering slightly as he was still damp.

"Alright, I just poured a cup of hot water and placed it on the table. It shouldn't be too hot now. If you want to go to sleep first, you can sleep in my room." Mu Rui said, pointing to the room diagonally opposite.

"And what about you?" Cheng Jin blurted out, standing next to Mu Rui.

"Of course, we'll sleep together."

Mu Rui didn't feel anything strange. After all, they were all boys. It was Cheng Jin whose mouth twitched for a moment, but quickly regained his composure, saying, "Hmm, okay."

Mu Rui hurriedly carried his clothes and rushed towards the bathroom without noticing the expression of the other person.

Cheng Jin wiped his short hair with a towel and turned his head to look at the bathroom door when he heard the sound of it closing. The hazy orange light from the bathroom cast a flickering glow in his eyes, causing him to exhale a sigh of mixed emotions.

Indeed, it was very tiring. After lying on the bed for a while, Cheng Jin felt a bit drowsy. The bed was small, but it should be enough for two people. It was soft and comfortable, with a faint fragrance, very clean.

The lights inside the house were on, and before long, a sound could be heard from outside.

When Murui came in, Cheng Jinlian hadn't even pulled the blanket, he was just lying on the side, leaving a large empty space beside him, but he had squeezed himself to one side.

"Such kindness... or perhaps, politeness?"

Mu Rui casually brushed his hair and sat down on the bed. He had some things to say in his heart. He felt guilty about the incident where Cheng Jin was criticized, and there was also the matter of Cheng Jin crying at the bar. Mu Rui had a bone to pick with it. He had intended to talk to Cheng Jin about these things, but who knew that this guy would fall asleep so fast.

Forget it, forget it.

Mu Rui sighed and bent down, pulling the thin blanket from the side to cover the two of them. After dimming the bedside lamp, he lay down quietly. He was also exhausted. After thinking about all sorts of messy things for a short while, he fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, I was awakened by the vibration of my cellphone.

Mu Rui groggily reached out to grab something, and a hand helped him get it and stuffed it into his hand. "What's the matter..." His voice, still hoarse from not having fully woken up, was low. Mu Rui half-opened his eyes and muttered in a daze.

I pressed the alarm clock, but it seems like there is still a message.

A familiar voice responded by his ear, and after a few seconds of confusion, Murui finally regained some clarity.

He looked at his phone and unlocked the screen. "Oh, my dormmates said that there won't be classes this morning."

This pleasant surprise immediately made him much more awake, but the next moment drowsiness swept over him again. It was only 6:30. "I'll sleep a little longer," he seemed to pay little attention to the person lying next to him, just tossing his phone next to the pillow and burying his head under the covers, with a few strands of short hair sticking up.

The window emitted a faint white light, with a few faint strands of orange reflected on the curtains. It seemed to be a sunny day.

Cheng Jin, after all, was in someone else's home, so he naturally couldn't be as relaxed. With a clear mind, he absentmindedly turned his head slightly and glanced towards the window.

Because there are curtains, the room is actually not that bright.

I don't know how he managed to fall asleep, but Cheng Jin clearly made a lot of space for the other person. However, Mu Rui unconsciously curled up while sleeping, like a large dog, and sneaked onto his "territory." Cheng Jin could only lie down flat reluctantly, for fear of falling off the bed.

The person next to Cheng Jin mumbled incoherently, "That old man keeps asking me questions again..." Cheng Jin paused for a moment, then chuckled. It seemed like they were complaining about their professors for their major courses.

It seemed a bit obsessed. Cheng Jin withdrew his gaze, turned his body sideways, and lay face to face with Mu Rui. More than half of the other person's face was buried in the blanket, with slightly long hair covering the eyebrows and partially obscuring the eyes, leaving only a small portion of a delicate face. With shallow breaths, it appeared very peaceful.

Such a person is truly happy.

As Cheng Jin thought to himself, there was a hint of darkness in his eyes. This person seemed carefree, with no worries about food and clothing. His family background seemed decent, and he was usually cheerful with a hint of mischief, but overall, he was a carefree child. He didn't have too many concerns, didn't need to bear a heavy burden, and excelled in playing soccer at school, attracting attention and having many friends...

And oneself, on the contrary, isn't it exactly the opposite?

It's really pathetic.

The cellphone on the bedside suddenly vibrated twice. Cheng Jin thought it was a phone call and was startled, afraid of waking up the person next to him. He hurriedly reached out to grab it and found that it was his own cellphone, with a text message.

Cousin, when can you accompany me to the amusement park again? I haven't been there since I came to the city. Is Auntie San's illness getting better? I'll ask Mom to bring some chicken soup over.

Cheng Jin's heart felt cold as he held his phone and stared at the message. Was Aunt San really thinking about him and his mother? Perhaps it was only because of the money.

He was feeling somewhat distressed, but over the years it had been his aunt taking care of his mother. Being dependent on others, he knew he had no reason to refuse his cousin's request. 【Alright, I should have some time in the afternoon. I'll take you there.】