The balloon is transparent, with bright, twinkling lights flashing inside.
Along the way, Su Wanxin had already seen quite a few people holding these things; they looked pretty nice, but... they’re just toys for kids, she never expected him to buy one.
"Is this for Yangyang when we get back?" Su Wanxin asked softly as she took it.
"Why give it to him? It’s for you." Fu Shihan frowned in response, "Don’t like it?"
Su Wanxin was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and nodded. "I like it."
Her smile reached her eyes, not perfunctory like before. Fu Shihan noticed this, relaxed, and continued walking forward, holding her hand.
At ten o’clock in the evening, the fireworks party finally began.
The brilliant and splendid fireworks were fleeting.
Su Wanxin nestled in Fu Shihan’s embrace, looking up seriously until he lowered his head to kiss her forehead.
Su Wanxin’s attention was drawn by him, and she looked back at him instead of the sky.
Thinking about how they hadn’t talked much in the past two days, and considering the words Mu Xinghan had said, Su Wanxin couldn’t bring herself to feel happy.
"Still angry?" Fu Shihan asked in her ear with a gentle and affectionate tone. "Shall I buy you a candied haw later?"
"You think I’m a child, that easy to appease?"
She was not a child. Children are stubborn; on this point, she felt he was even more so.
Fu Shihan held her tightly in his arms, burying his head in her neck without answering her question or speaking.
From time to time, glances were cast their way. The tall and handsome man stooping to curry favor with his girlfriend – such dog food made many want to kick it over and throw it in their faces.
Yet, because the man’s face was really too handsome, people couldn’t help but steal a few more glances.
Su Wanxin had been wearing a mask all along, so bystanders couldn’t see her face. Whether it was out of envy, jealousy, or curious speculation, those gazes always fell on her face, and being watched so much was inevitably annoying.
"Let’s go home." Su Wanxin whispered, "Let’s leave before it ends, or it will definitely be jammed later."
"Okay."
Fu Shihan stood up straight, agreeing.
Whatever she said was fine. He had looked it up before coming; there were hotels nearby. If they were stuck here tonight, staying at a hotel wouldn’t be a problem.
Walking to the distant parking lot, the traffic was still frustratingly jammed. Seeing the red indicators on the navigation, Su Wanxin decided she didn’t want to join such chaos anymore.
In fact, if he hadn’t come, she could have taken the subway back alone. But...
Su Wanxin glanced at the person beside her and didn’t think he was the kind of person willing to take the subway or bus, so she said nothing.
The car crawled along, Su Wanxin holding the balloon, her attention absently drifting outside the window, seemingly lost in thought.
Fu Shihan glanced at her several times without her noticing. His eyes darkened, and he spoke softly, "Did Yangyang call you?"
"Mm, he video-called this afternoon."
"Did Su Yao and Lu Ci go back home?"
"Mm, Lu Ci went to her company to confront someone in the afternoon; she didn’t escape."
Su Wanxin smiled faintly. Su Yao was ranting and raving in messages to her all evening, but Su Wanxin actually thought it was quite nice.
The Lu Family really liked her and even broached the subject of an engagement and marriage.
Although Su Wanxin knew that Su Yao definitely wouldn’t agree so quickly, she felt it was a matter of time.
Su Yao liked Lu Ci, she could see that, even if Su Yao wouldn’t admit it, but the eyes can never lie.