After Shen Chi Yan said that if he was uncomfortable, they would go back, Song Qi Nian completely let go of her worries.
As it was New Year's Day, the crowd was exceptionally large.
The snack street was adorned with red lanterns, each bearing the words "Happy New Year."
From afar, one could see the bustling crowds, the hawkers calling out their wares, and the aroma of grilled food.
Upon arriving at the snack street, Song Qi Nian seemed to have entered her element, excitedly introducing various delicacies to Shen Chi Yan.
Shen Chi Yan affectionately patted his head and said, "Just take whatever you want to eat, honey will pay."
Song Qi Nian nodded with a smile and did not stand on ceremony with Shen Chi Yan.
Sometimes, Song Qi Nian found it difficult to express herself, but if she looked at something for more than three seconds, Shen Chi Yan would proactively buy it for her without her even having to ask.
"Grilled sweet potato slices?"
Song Qi Nian's head bobbed like a chick pecking at rice.
After receiving it from the vendor, Shen Chi Yan personally fed it to Song Qi Nian.
"Ah… open your mouth…"
Looking at Shen Chi Yan feeding her, Song Qi Nian felt a multitude of emotions.
There were four girls in their dormitory, and besides her, everyone else had a boyfriend.
Every time they went out shopping with their roommates, the other girls would have their boyfriends carrying their bags and feeding them, while she silently consumed dog food.
Back then, she had wondered if, if she were fortunate enough to be with Shen Chi Yan, he would also be like other boys, feeding her in the middle of a noisy snack street, disregarding the eyes of others.
She had waited three years for this day, and finally, it had arrived.
Song Qi Nian ate the sweet potato slices fed to her by Shen Chi Yan with a smile. The food on the snack street might not have been the cleanest, but the taste was absolutely exquisite.
The soft sweet potato slices, grilled to a golden crisp on the outside and tender and delicious on the inside, offered a delightful explosion of sour pickled radish and the aroma of scallions that danced on the taste buds, leaving one utterly satisfied.
When Song Qi Nian tasted something delicious, she wanted to share it with Shen Chi Yan. She gestured with her hand, "It's super delicious, do you want to try it?"
Song Qi Nian was not particularly interested in the food she held, especially the pickled radish, whose taste was quite overwhelming.
However, looking into Song Qi Nian's sparkling eyes, he also wanted to taste what made her so happy.
Just as he picked up a slice to eat, Song Qi Nian took the skewer from his hand, skewered a piece of sweet potato, and fed it to Shen Chi Yan's mouth.
For this, even if the sweet potato slices contained arsenic, he would have eaten them without hesitation.
The taste was quite ordinary, but not so bad that it was inedible.
Song Qi Nian tilted her head, asking him with her eyes if it was good.
Shen Chi Yan smiled and nodded, "Delicious, let's keep strolling!"
Song Qi Nian nodded happily, and they continued to wander, eating and experiencing the lively atmosphere together.
Passing by a stall selling rabbit and fox ear headbands, Song Qi Nian found the pink and white ears very appealing. She picked one up and placed it directly on Shen Chi Yan's head.
When they went out, Shen Chi Yan was wearing a black trench coat over a white cashmere sweater, which made him appear less cold and more approachable.
The man who was usually aloof and arrogant suddenly looked both handsome and adorable with a rabbit ear headband on.
Song Qi Nian was captivated and immediately took out her phone to take a picture of Shen Chi Yan, also gesturing for him to strike a few more poses.
Shen Chi Yan, the president of Ding Sheng Group, was always mysterious and low-key. Many magazines struggled to get an interview with him.
Most people only knew his name and rarely saw his face. It was only after Lin Qiutong became a celebrity and used him a few times that he became more prominent in public.
Shen Chi Yan disliked being photographed, but he enjoyed it when Song Qi Nian took his pictures.
Because during the photoshoots, her eyes would always be fixed on him, making him feel like he was the sole focus of her attention.
Seeing Song Qi Nian's happiness, Shen Chi Yan also felt quite happy.
Her eyes curved into crescent moons when she smiled, and there was a cute dimple on her right cheek. Even the hardest heart would soften upon seeing it.
Shen Chi Yan placed a red fox ear headband on Song Qi Nian's head. The red color suited Song Qi Nian's fair skin, making her look even more radiant.
"I want to take a picture with you too."
Song Qi Nian nodded and was about to take out her phone to take a picture when Shen Chi Yan produced his phone. "I'll take it."
Shen Chi Yan's phone already contained photos of Song Qi Nian and Gu Zhi Yan taken together. The thought that he had no photos with Song Qi Nian made him feel a pang of resentment.
They took many pictures, and during the last shot, Shen Chi Yan leaned down and kissed Song Qi Nian, capturing their first kiss photo.
Song Qi Nian felt a little embarrassed, but seeing that everyone else was doing the same, she didn't have many reservations.
After enjoying themselves for most of the evening and having walked quite a distance from their car, on the way back, Shen Chi Yan saw that Song Qi Nian was tired and bent down. "Come on, I'll carry you."
Song Qi Nian looked at Shen Chi Yan's back, feeling that everything beautiful now seemed unreal, fearing it was all a sweet dream.
In the dream, she had obtained everything she had ever wanted.
She had received Shen Chi Yan's love, the affection of others, and was progressing step by step towards her own dreams.
She was afraid that when she woke up, she would have nothing left.
If it were in the past, she wouldn't have even dared to imagine Shen Chi Yan carrying her.
It seemed like only when she was drunk that Shen Chi Yan had carried her once. Now, both of them were sober, but their state of mind was different from before.
Song Qi Nian wrapped her arms around Shen Chi Yan's neck and climbed onto his back.
Shen Chi Yan's back was strong and broad, providing a great sense of security.
"Qi Qi, if you want to go anywhere in the future, tell me, and I'll accompany you, okay?"
His voice was deep and pleasant, and coupled with his gentle promise, Song Qi Nian's heart raced.
She had thought his offer of making amends was just empty words, but she hadn't expected him to put it into action.
"Are you happy today?"
Song Qi Nian nodded lightly.
Carrying Song Qi Nian on his back, Shen Chi Yan couldn't see her expression and didn't know what she was thinking. He wished that his Qi Qi could speak.
Thinking this, Shen Chi Yan suddenly stiffened. That's right, according to Liu Xiao Han, Song Qi Nian's inability to speak was a psychological issue. So, if she saw a psychologist, would she start talking?
The thought excited Shen Chi Yan.
He wondered what it would be like to hear his name from Qi Qi's lips, or to hear her call him "honey."
He longed to hear Qi Qi speak, especially to hear her say "I love you."
Shen Chi Yan was a man of action, and the next day, he sought out Yu Si Nian.
Yu Si Nian knew a very skilled psychologist. Through Yu Si Nian's introduction, Shen Chi Yan met with the psychologist.