As Han Lele said, "I do," the audience erupted in applause and cheers.

Han Lele felt extremely embarrassed. How much had Qi Jingyao spent to achieve this effect?

It's only because of Qi Jingyao's good looks. If it were anyone else, Han Lele would've ensured they never saw another sunrise.

Swallowing his embarrassment, Han Lele allowed Qi Jingyao to place the ring on his finger, then quickly pulled him away from the crowd. The surrounding videos and stares threatened to bury him in mortification.

Qi Jingyao asked, "Why are you running?"

Had it not been for the ring on Han Lele's finger, Qi Jingyao might have thought the proposal had failed.

Without uttering a word, the wind generated by Han Lele's sprint ruffled his bangs, flipping his fragile pride inside out.

Emojis of a weeping face flooded Han Lele's mind.

He was thankful that on such a memorable day as his graduation, life had gifted him an unforgettable experience.

His only consolation was that he had graduated and didn't need to return to school the next day.

Han Lele pulled Qi Jingyao to the parking lot without stopping, and it took a moment for him to catch his breath in the car.

Qi Jingyao, still proud of his proposal, grinned, "Baby, weren't you moved? Bet you didn't expect me to propose like this."

Had he not mentioned it, all would've been fine. But now, Han Lele's irritation surged, and he lunged at Qi Jingyao's neck, shouting, "Moved? It was the most awkward thing ever! What were you thinking? I could kill you!"

"Cough! Cough!"

After some fuss in the car, they finally reached an agreement. Qi Jingyao craftily apologized, "Sorry, darling. Next time, when we marry, it'll be all your way. I promise."

Marriage was now already in the plans, right after the proposal.

Han Lele, a little dazed, fiddled with the ring on his finger. Even though the proposal was far from what he had imagined, he couldn't suppress his happiness.

When Qi Jingyao mentioned the wedding, Han Lele immediately said, "It has to be my way, and you better not mess it up again."

"Sure," Qi Jingyao replied softly, pulling Han Lele closer and placing his hand on his chest, "Can you feel it? My heart races like this because of you."

Han Lele: "..."

Isn't it because we just ran so fast? My heart's racing faster than yours!

Not wanting to spoil the moment, Han Lele looked up and whispered, "Don't speak, kiss me."

...

On campus, as the protagonists Han Lele and Qi Jingyao took off running, the others began to disperse gradually, leaving Yu Antong and Xing Lixuan walking hand in hand.

Yu Antong inquired, "Did you know in advance that Qi Jingyao was going to propose to Lele?"

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have called out to Han Lele just now."

Xing Lixuan simply replied, "Yes, I knew."

Yu Antong teased, "Did you help plan it?"

Detecting an undertone in Yu Antong's voice, Xing Lixuan asked, "Was there something wrong with it?"

Yu Antong hesitated before confessing, "A few days ago, when Lele mentioned that Qi Jingyao was planning to propose, I felt a pang of envy."

"After all, no one has ever proposed to me," Yu Antong glanced at Xing Lixuan and continued, "We just hastily got married."

Xing Lixuan frowned, but before he could speak, Yu Antong interrupted, "Wait, hear me out."

"I might have been a bit envious before," Yu Antong chuckled, recalling the kaleidoscope of emotions on Han Lele's face, "But after witnessing that, I'm actually grateful you never proposed."

If Xing Lixuan had proposed, it probably would've been a similar debacle. Never mind. They already have a child; there's no point in dwelling on such trivialities.

Yu Antong mused aloud, "Life isn't always perfect, but sometimes, its imperfections make it just right."

Internally, he chuckled: Thank heavens I dodged that bullet. This is one regret I can live with!

Although Yu Antong's words were a bit jumbled, Xing Lixuan understood the sentiment.

He couldn't help but wonder, was the proposal really that bad?

——

As Yu Antong was graduating, his younger sister, Yu Annan, was facing the critical college entrance examination.

"Stay calm and approach it with a relaxed mindset," Yu Antong, usually carefree, took on the role of a concerned older brother, advising his sister with genuine concern.

Yu Annan, used to her brother's usual jovial nature, found his sudden seriousness disconcerting.

She joked, "Brother, you seem even more nervous than I am."

Yu Antong realized he might have overreacted, "Blame it on society's emphasis on these exams determining one's life."

He had never sat for the college entrance examination and thus, never felt the pressure. But seeing all the discussions about it recently had made him more anxious than his sister who was actually taking the test.

Trying to shift the mood, Yu Antong suggested, "How about I bring you food for the next few days? I don't have much going on at home, and someone's been getting on my nerves."

"What did Xing brother do to upset you?" Yu Annan doubted her brother's words. Every time she visited Xing's home, the two were obviously in love, and despite Xing Lixuan's seemingly aloof demeanor, he was quite affectionate towards her brother.

Seeing them together a few times had put her mind at ease.

Yu Antong playfully complained, "Just last night, I wanted to take a milk bath, and he called it one of my ridiculous antics!"

Yu Annan: "..."

In reality, after preparing the hot bath, Yu Antong soaked for a bit and was about to get out when a sudden thought crossed his mind. He wondered how it would feel to experience the legendary silky sensation of a milk bath.

If he wanted to try it, he should have prepared beforehand. The water would cool down quickly now. Trying this could lead to catching a cold. Xing Lixuan admonished, "What on earth are you thinking?"

Lately, Xing Lixuan had been so indulgent towards Yu Antong that the latter had become quite petulant, as tiny-tempered as a sesame seed. Resenting Xing Lixuan for scolding him, Yu Antong sulked for a long time, holding a grudge.

"Don't you think he's infuriating?" Yu Antong sought agreement.

Yu Annan candidly responded, "Brother, you can be quite capricious."

"Hmph! Speaking of which, whose little sister are you? Anyway, are you sure you don't want me to bring you food? My cooking is so delicious." Yu Antong was surprised that he even had to sell the idea of his own dishes.

Yu Annan remarked, "If you're going to run back and forth every day to deliver meals, I might as well just move in with you."

Some time ago, Yu Antong had asked Yu Annan if she wanted to stay with him, making it easier for him to take care of her.

Yu Annan felt that staying in a familiar environment would let her focus on her upcoming exams, so she declined.

Yu Annan tried to reassure her brother, "Bro, you really don't need to worry about me. Honestly, I'm not nervous at all. I've been consistent in my mock exams and am confident. Plus, like you've mentioned before, our family is affluent now. Even if I don't do well, I'll have numerous opportunities and choices. So, there's no need for any anxiety."

Yu Antong felt as though he was regressing. He was the one being comforted by Yu Annan instead of the other way round. He wasn't there to ease the tension of an examinee, but rather seemed to add to the chaos.

Yu Antong paced anxiously, exclaiming, "Ah! I can't stand it! Why do I feel as if I'm the one taking the college entrance exam?!"

Yu Annan chuckled, "Bro, stop pacing. Join me for an episode of 'The Chef is Here!' I haven't watched the latest episode. Did you win this round?"

Yu Antong teased, "Take a guess?"

"Never mind, don't tell me yet." Yu Annan turned on her laptop, fetched two snack packs, and handed one to Yu Antong.

"Wait a moment," Yu Annan, suddenly recalling something, withdrew the chips she'd handed over, "Bro, can you eat this while expecting a baby?"

Since the New Year, when she found out Yu Antong was expecting a child, Yu Annan's initial shock had transformed into unflappability.

Yu Antong, with a hint of longing, said, "A little won't hurt."

"Never mind." Yu Annan put the chips back, taking out a few bags of nuts instead, "Let's stick to nuts."

The two of them, resembling cozy hamsters, munched on nuts while watching their show, thoroughly content.

In previous episodes, the five judges usually appeared only in the initial full shots and the final critique segment. However, this episode was a bit different.

The host instructed the six contestants to follow the crew to various snack stalls. The camera then shifted to focus on the five judges and the host.

The host inquired, "All six of these snacks are of similar difficulty, but there must be subtle differences. Which one, in the opinion of our esteemed judges, is the hardest to make? Or the easiest, where the contestant stands the best chance of winning?"

Qing Ning commented, "It's hard to tell, each has its own challenges and merits. For instance, Fu Fengxing is tasked with creating 'Lamp-shadow Beef'. Knife skills are one thing, but an equally crucial aspect is seasoning control. Being from the mountain city, he might not have tasted this before, making it quite challenging..."

Sun Ming added, "Yu Xingmin's task of creating 'Pearl Scallop Dumplings', seemingly ordinary steamed dumplings, actually demands that they resemble scallop shells in appearance – no small feat. Furthermore, the dumpling skin is special; it isn't rolled out with a rolling pin, but rather..."

...

The other four judges gave comprehensive analyses from different perspectives, but Xing Lixuan, as always, was succinct.

"Yu Antong has the highest chance."

The host probed further, "Earlier, Mr. Jiang Liushen mentioned the 'Guokui' drawn by Yu Antong. The special kiln stove required for its preparation is not a common utensil for most chefs. It seems that a young urbanite like Yu Antong might find it challenging. Why are you so certain about his odds?"

Xing Lixuan gave the host a glance without uttering a word.

[Hahaha, look at Mr. Xing's confident gaze.]

[Isn't it obvious?! It's love!]

[Mr. Xing: No particular reason. My wife is just the best.]

Yu Antong, unusually bashful in front of his sister, remarked, "Turn off the comments."

Yu Annan teased him, "Why? Comments make it more entertaining. I love reading them."

Yu Antong snorted, continuing to munch on nuts, thinking, 'My sister is getting more unruly as she grows up!'

Assuming Xing Lixuan wouldn't comment further, the host was about to move on when Xing Lixuan suggested, "Why don't the five of us judges split up and follow the contestants?"

The other judges agreed, "That's a good idea. We're more interested in watching the contestants during the cooking process."

"Hold on," the host intervened, "We have six contestants but only five judges. How do we manage?"

Xing Lixuan calmly remarked, "Don't we have you?"

[Hahaha, smart move Mr. Xing!]

[Exactly! Don't you love interacting with contestants?]

[Here's your chance, go on, Mr. Host!]

[The host got roasted by Mr. Xing x2]

[I suspect Mr. Xing just wants to see Yu Antong.]

[I think so too. He's not usually talkative.]

The host proceeded, "Alright, let's decide. Mr. Jiang, how about you go to Fu Fengxing's station?"

Jiang Liushen replied, "No problem."

"Mr. Xing, you can go to Zhuang Zhouyang's..."

Xing Lixuan interrupted, "I won't."

The host hesitated, "...Then, Yu Antong's station?"

Xing Lixuan nodded in satisfaction and without hesitation, took a stride forward.

[The host is left speechless by Mr. Xing's retort x3]

[He refused! That's quite stubborn!]

[Haha, is the host single? He's so clueless!]

[As expected, Mr. Xing spoke up just to see his wife.]

[Mr. Xing: I'll go nowhere unless I'm heading towards my wife!]

[Ahh! This sweet couple! It feels like I'm watching a romance show rather than a cooking program!]

[Proof that it's a romance show! Shower us with more sweetness; we can handle it!]

Yu Antong watched with a warm feeling in his heart. He had already gone to the store by then and was unaware of this segment. Later, when Xing Lixuan visited him at the store, Yu Antong assumed it was the production team's idea, unaware it was Xing Lixuan's.

After watching for a moment, Yu Annan turned to her brother with a knowing smile.

With comments clamoring for some lovey-dovey moments, a flurry of affectionate scenes followed.

[The way Mr. Xing feeds Yu Antong feels so natural! They must do this often!]

[Often? What an interesting choice of words!]

[Haha! The depth and nuance of the Chinese language is truly vast!]

[Wait??? That turned a different shade of meaning!]

Yu Antong blushed deeply, "What suggestive comments! They're corrupting the young minds!"

Thankfully, with the flurry of comments, the previous ones quickly scrolled past, or he would've been too embarrassed to continue watching with his sister.

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When viewers saw Yu Antong pushing Xing Lixuan out of the way, thinking he was a hindrance, the comments peaked.

[Finally, we see their sweet interactions head-on!]

[It's not exactly how I imagined them together, but it's genuinely sweet!]

[I thought Mr. Xing would dominate in their relationship, but turns out he's the one being pushed aside. Hahaha!]

[Mr. Xing went through so much effort to see his wife, only to be treated like that. Why do I find this so funny?]

[Yu Antong: No attachments whatsoever!]

[Can the judges please not disturb the contestants?]

[Hahaha, dear judge, please return to your seat and stop hogging our contestant's screen time!]

[Hey, the young lady without makeup, you're on camera!]

[The expression on that lady's face when she lost control is a perfect mirror of mine right now!]

[Haha, she's ditching her pride just to get a closer look at the couple's sweet moments!]

[I'm so jealous of the people in the shop! I want to taste the flatbread made by Yu Antong himself!]

Later, when Yu Antong asked Xing Lixuan to wait a few more minutes, he gave Xing Lixuan a quick kiss, leading to an explosion of comments.

[Ahhh! Did I just see that? They kissed!]

[Sending me to the funeral pyre!]

[Quick, hand me my insulin!]

[Usually emotionless when watching films, but now my cheeks are flushed, heart's racing, and adrenaline's shooting up!]

Author's Note:

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