It's so spacious and makes me feel safe.

It was a bit late when they left the hotpot restaurant. He Li first took Miao Xiaoyu home before he and Wu Gang went their separate ways. At this hour, Father He and Mother He were sitting on the sofa, soaking their feet and watching TV.

When He Li went out in the afternoon, he had already told them he would be back late, so they weren't worried.

But perhaps something came to Mother He's mind.

Mother He suddenly asked, "Son, are you two, you and Xiao Liu, having a spat these past two days?"

"Before, I always saw you accompanying her home."

"But these past two days, you've both been going your own ways."

"What's going on?" Mother He asked, a bit suspiciously.

Father He, He Weiguo, also became interested and turned to look.

They were well aware of He Li's affection for Liu Yuyan.

However, He Li's noticeable distance from Liu Yuyan these past two days clearly made Mother He feel that something was going on between them.

That's why she couldn't help but ask. He Li seemed to have expected his mother's question and wasn't surprised.

He just shook his head, "What could possibly be going on between us?"

"We're not related, so it's perfectly normal for us to go our separate ways!"

Hearing this, the two elders were slightly stunned for two seconds.

Listening to He Li's tone, did he no longer want to pursue Liu Yuyan?

Father He sighed helplessly, "Li Zi, your mother and I weren't blind to your attitude towards Xiao Liu before. Now that you've graduated from high school, we won't stop you from dating."

"But don't wait until you've missed your chance to regret it..."

"Dad!" He Li said, exasperated, "What are you thinking? Liu Yuyan and I really don't have that kind of relationship."

"Besides, I have someone I like now!"

"Hmm?" The two elders were even more confused to hear this.

He Li continued, "Mom, you've met her before!"

"That girl is much better than Liu Yuyan!"

"When I have time, I'll bring her over to play at home!"

After saying that, he got up and went to his bedroom. Father He looked at Mother He suspiciously, "Do you know who our son likes?"

"How would I..." Mother He was about to shake her head, but then Miao Xiaoyu's image suddenly appeared in her mind. Could He Li be talking about her? If it was that girl, she really wasn't inferior to Liu Yuyan.

In terms of personality, she seemed quite a bit stronger!

It's just, she didn't know about her other circumstances.

After thinking for a moment, Mother He nodded, "I probably know."

"Oh, right, aren't you off tomorrow?"

"Yes, why?" Father He was very puzzled.

Mother He smiled and said, "How about this, tell Li Zi tomorrow morning to bring that girl home for dinner. Then, you and I can also help him vet her and get a good look at her."

"Alright!" Father He nodded decisively upon hearing this.

He Li was unaware of his parents' little schemes.

He finished washing up, returned to his bedroom, and took out his phone.

The wallpaper on his phone, featuring him and Miao Xiaoyu, made him stare and grin foolishly for a long time before he started thinking about his subsequent plans.

"Currently, my funds are still too limited."

"Big businesses are out of reach, and small businesses offer limited profit."

"However, there's a business opportunity on Hongyun Street these past two days..."

..."Hongyun Street? Oh, yes, I'll go!" In the early morning, Miao Xiaoyu, who was curled up in her quilt like a kitten, immediately brightened up when He Li called to invite her to stroll around Hongyun Street.

Then, she shyly whispered, "This time, will it just be the two of us?"

"Should we call Wu Gang?" He Li asked with a smile.

Miao Xiaoyu immediately shook her head like a rattle-drum.

"No..." After saying that, she quickly realized and said with a blush, "He probably has his own things to do, so let's not bother him if we don't have to, right?" Even she felt a bit self-conscious hearing her own words.

She wasn't really concerned about Wu Gang having things to do... she just didn't want Wu Gang to be a third wheel.

"It's rare for He Li to invite me to go shopping proactively."

"Although it's for business, this... this still counts as a date for us, right?"

"After all, it's just the two of us!"

Miao Xiaoyu thought happily to herself.

In He Li's mind, he could already imagine Miao Xiaoyu's shy and adorable little look at this moment.

He had no intention of exposing Miao Xiaoyu's thoughts, he just nodded with a smile, "Then it's just the two of us!"

"Call me when you're ready."

"I'll come find you after I've had breakfast!"

"Mhm!" After hanging up, Miao Xiaoyu hugged her quilt and happily rolled around on the bed a couple of times, but then she immediately bounced up, "No, I need to quickly change into a nice outfit."

"Hmm... which outfit should I wear?"

"And, should I prepare some lunch?"

"Maybe... maybe we'll be out for a long time?"

"Then when he gets hungry, I'll take out the lunch I made myself..."

"Hehehe, he'll definitely be very happy!"

"Ah, not much time left, I need to hurry!" Miao Xiaoyu, who had hastily gotten up and washed, quickly got up to make breakfast, and then used her free time to pick out a pile of pretty clothes.

By the time she had finished everything, it was already past nine o'clock, and she quickly called He Li again.

The two met at the entrance of the residential area.

Today, Miao Xiaoyu was wearing a simple T-shirt paired with a pleated skirt.

Her exposed slender, fair legs were encased in black stockings.

Waving her delicate white hand, she walked from a distance, looking truly like a character out of a manga, beautiful and lively, exuding a full youthful aura that was very attractive.

Passersby who saw her either showed expressions of amazement and sighed, or blushed and lowered their heads, not daring to look too much.

He Li couldn't help but stare continuously.

Perhaps she noticed his gaze.

Miao Xiaoyu timidly asked, "What's wrong?"

He Li shook his head, "Nothing, it's just that you're too beautiful today."

"So I can't help but want to look a few more times!"

Such honest and direct praise from the person she liked was too devastating for a secret admirer like Miao Xiaoyu. If she had a health bar, He Li's attack would have probably cleared it.

But Miao Xiaoyu's last-ditch counterattack also began... "Then... then I'll wear them for you to see in the future, okay?"

Her eyes lowered, she asked in a shy, timid whisper.

Hearing this, He Li's heart, which had been relatively calm, suddenly began to pound uncontrollably. He secretly glanced at Miao Xiaoyu beside him, who was looking down and not watching the road, and was about to nod.

But then he saw her accidentally trip over a raised paving stone on the road, and her body instinctively swayed forward, about to fall.

Without time to think, He Li instinctively reached out and pulled her... Immediately, a fragrant scent filled his nose, and her delicate body fell into his embrace.

Embracing Miao Xiaoyu's warm and soft body, a rare blush appeared on He Li's face. Miao Xiaoyu, even more shy and flustered, felt half her body go numb and softly leaned against He Li, unable to get up.

Passersby around them also cast various glances at the two...

"Are young people these days really so bold?"

"Back in my day, Grandpa here wouldn't even dare to hold hands in public when dating!"

"Ah, my heart is broken, the goddess I just discovered..."

"Turned around and threw herself into someone else's arms!"

"Isn't this great? A goddess with a god, haven't you seen that handsome guy's looks are hundreds of times better than yours?"

"...Is there really no one to discourage you like that?"

"Mommy, they're so big and still want hugs!"

...Surrounding glances, whether surprised, envious, heartbroken, jealous, or simply curious from children, fell upon them.

Listening to the passersby's discussions, He Li reluctantly let go of Miao Xiaoyu from his embrace, steadying her to prevent her from falling. Miao Xiaoyu, at this moment, was still flushed with shyness, her earlobes red.

But even though her face was burning red as if on fire.

Miao Xiaoyu's heart was as sweet as honey.

Being hugged by He Li, she was overjoyed.

"His chest is so broad and so safe!"

"And he smells so good, so nice. If only... if only I could always be held by him like this?"

As Miao Xiaoyu thought, she couldn't help but secretly mutter, "Miao Xiaoyu, Miao Xiaoyu, be content! It's already good enough to be hugged by He Li once, and you're still shamelessly wishing to be held all the time?"

He Li secretly glanced at Miao Xiaoyu beside him. Although he couldn't hear her thoughts, he could tell that she didn't dislike being hugged by him just now.

It was just because of what just happened... the atmosphere between them was now subtle and awkward.

Neither of them knew what to say.

He Li thought for a moment and then spoke with a smile to ease the atmosphere, "Xiaoyu, do you still mean what you said just now?"

"Mhm!" Miao Xiaoyu looked up at his words.

The blush on her face hadn't faded, she just nodded.

Seeing this, He Li's smile deepened, "Then I'll have a feast for my eyes from now on!"

"After all, our Goddess Miao is so beautiful~"

"Hehe~" Miao Xiaoyu's beautiful eyes curved into crescent moons.

The atmosphere between the two eased as they chatted and laughed, heading towards Hongyun Street...