Xiao Zhan was caught off guard by the enthusiastic girl, but her positive feedback also made him happy.
He then returned Wen Rou's embrace, ruffling her hair. "You've taken so many steps forward already, and I'm not made of stone—I'm not without feelings. I just happened to take advantage of having a few days off to come see you, and besides, the Qixi Festival is the day after tomorrow."
Wen Rou rubbed her head against his neck, her voice muffled by his clothes as she spoke somewhat indistinctly. "I thought I'd have to wait a very, very long time. I figured maybe by then you would take the initiative to walk toward me, or just reject me outright. I never imagined you'd actually come over. This is the best Qixi Festival gift I've ever received."
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