Yan Aohan looked at Zhu Yanyi by the light. After a long silence, he said, "I leave tomorrow. Do not get up to see me off. Someone will pick me up. I will have the ticket for the tenth sent to you. You do not need to buy it yourself. Do you understand?"
"Mhm." Zhu Yanyi nodded with her eyes closed.
Yan Aohan kissed Zhu Yanyi’s forehead. "Ani, I wait for you in Kyoto."
"Okay." Zhu Yanyi nodded again. She still did not open her eyes.
"Ani, do you have nothing else to say to me?" Yan Aohan looked at Zhu Yanyi.
Zhu Yanyi opened her eyes. She looked into her eyes. She thought for a moment. Then she lightly pecked her lips. "Go to sleep." No other words were needed. She had shown her heart.
Yan Aohan understood instantly. He smiled. He could not laugh loudly, but his heart was full of joy. He held Zhu Yanyi tightly and closed his eyes.
Zhu Yanyi smelled her scent. Her face looked peaceful. She slept very soundly against her.
When she woke up, Yan Aohan was dressed and ready to leave. "What time is it?"
"Three forty. I must go." Yan Aohan put on his coat. He pulled the blanket up for Zhu Yanyi. He said softly, "I thought you would not wake up. Did I wake you?"
"No." Zhu Yanyi shook her head slightly.
"Whether or not, do not get up. I will not disturb others," Yan Aohan said seriously.
Zhu Yanyi knew she could do this. But she still wanted to do something. She thought for a moment, then reached out. Yan Aohan was slightly surprised. He came over and hugged her. "Sleep well. What are you doing?"
Zhu Yanyi said nothing. She kissed his lips directly. Yan Aohan liked this surprise. He did not pull back. Instead, he deepened the kiss. Although this deep kiss was their first, and they were both unfamiliar with it, they found sweetness in it.
After a long while, they separated. Zhu Yanyi’s face was red. "I will not see you off. Be careful on the road. Remember to message me when you arrive home."
Yan Aohan smiled slightly. He pecked her lips. "Okay. You sleep." He pulled the blanket up for Zhu Yanyi again. Then he waved his hand and left the room silently.
Zhu Yanyi thought of her bold action just now. Her face turned red. But she did not regret it. She touched her lips with her hand. Then she closed her eyes and fell back into a sweet dream.
Yan Aohan walked out of the Zhu house silently. He took the things Chu Yi had prepared for him and got into the car. Zhang Haifeng was driving. Zhang Haifeng sighed. "Boss, you come and go in such a short time. You rushed over just to spend New Year with little sister-in-law. Isn’t it tiring?"
"Not tiring. This is good," Yan Aohan said. A smile appeared on his face. Especially thinking of that kiss just now. It meant his relationship with Zhu Yanyi had made a real breakthrough. The sweetness in his heart was obvious. "Let’s go."
Zhang Haifeng started the car and drove Yan Aohan away.
The Zhu family knew Yan Aohan was leaving. They did not expect him to leave so quietly. But seeing his note, they felt relieved. They said nothing.
Zhu Yanyi received the news that she had returned to Kyoto by noon that day. She came and went by plane, so it was fast.
Zhu Yanyi smiled. Knowing she was safe was enough.
The next few days were quiet. Then came the fifth day, when Xie Chengyu got married.