The two of them walked back to the hotel on foot, chatting intermittently along the way, just like when they used to hang out and walk home together during their university days.
Time waits for no one; in the blink of an eye, many years have already passed. Fortunately, they are still each other's best friends.
As soon as they stepped into the hotel, they were enveloped by the warm air, both letting out a sigh of relief. Munni rubbed her somewhat frozen hands, muttering, "In this damn weather, I still agreed to walk back with you. This must be true love!"
"Tsk tsk, are you going to confess to me again?"
Munni rolled her eyes, full of disdain.
They entered the elevator one after the other, and Yuan Chengmo reached out to press the button for the fifteenth floor.
"Isn't our room on the ninth floor?"
"Oh, I'm taking you to the rooftop to catch the northwest wind."
Munni rolled her eyes again and feigned a fierce threat, "If you dare to make me catch the wind again, I'll push you straight off the fifteenth floor."
"Tsk tsk, how did I end up raising a white-eyed wolf by my side."
Munni subtly curved her lips into a smile and chose not to bicker with Yuan Chengmo anymore. She leaned tiredly against the elevator wall, lifting her head to watch the changing floor numbers.
When the elevator reached the fifteenth floor, it made a "ding" sound as the doors slowly opened.
Yuan Chengmo stepped out of the elevator first, giving Munni, who remained inside, a meaningful look. Only then did Munni follow him out of the elevator.
The whole floor was surprisingly quiet. Munni looked up at Yuan Chengmo walking ahead and asked, "Where are we going?"
Yuan Chengmo turned a corner and pointed towards the staircase in front of them, "Heading there."
Munni followed his finger to see a staircase with five or six steps, leading to a closed wooden door, which must be the rooftop.
"Why does it feel so spooky?"
She lightly frowned, her slightly wary expression making Yuan Chengmo amused.
Without saying a word, he grabbed Munni's cold little hand and pulled her up the stairs.
"Don't worry, Senior won't murder you."
"...!!!" At a time , it's better not to say such things.
They climbed the stairs step by step, finally reaching the door. Yuan Chengmo stopped and took a sudden step back, "You open the door."
"Isn't this the time when you're supposed to nobly stand in front of me?"
Yuan Chengmo chuckled softly, "Don't worry, no monsters or demons."
"In my eyes, you are one."
Munni grumbled softly as she reached out to turn the doorknob and opened the wooden door.
The scene unfolding before her eyes made Munni involuntarily widen her eyes.
"Merry Christmas Eve, little Junior."
A warm voice laced with gentle laughter came from behind her.
The hotel's rooftop is equipped with a sunroom for guests to enjoy the scenery.
Due to the hotel's location, guests can leisurely sit in the sunroom and take in the view of most of the town.
Yuan Chengmo rented the entire sunroom, had the hotel staff decorate it, set up a two-meter-high Christmas tree, and piled gifts beneath it.
The room also had a dining table, with all the food on it covered with silver cloches.
The table was by the glass wall, providing a full view of the town's serene and beautiful night scenery.
Overwhelmed with surprise and emotion, Munni couldn't help but tease, "Tsk tsk, good thing I'm not afraid of heights."
"Don't worry, even if you were, I wouldn't push you off."
Munni took off the coat she was wearing and draped it over the chair back, then pulled out a chair and sat down.