The gala continued, and they walked together.

However, Yan Feng felt a bit regretful. After all, walking down the street with a pet carrier in hand while accompanying the pretty Chen Xi and feeling the stares from people around them was quite awkward.

"Do you want to keep it?" The man lifted the carrier slightly, the puppy inside still trembling. "If you do, I remember there's a pet hospital nearby. We should take it for a check-up, get some vaccines, and buy other necessary things..."

"No need."

Unexpectedly, Chen Xi directly rejected the man's suggestion and continued speaking despite his bewildered look, "I'm allergic to dog fur. I wanted it because it reminds me of how I used to be."

The young girl spoke, looking at Yan Feng with a smile, "After all, I've found my home now, so I just want to help it find one too. I acted on impulse. Will this trouble you?"

Honestly, Yan Feng was speechless at first.

After all, it was Chen Xi who wanted the dog, and now she didn't want to keep it. What was that about?

But after hearing her full explanation, he felt a pang in his heart and didn't have much to complain about.

However, the problem still needed solving. Since he couldn't keep the dog himself, who could he give it to?

He was usually busy with work and didn't have many friends, so there weren't many people to consider.

Gu Qing? That woman at the company who might not even be able to take care of herself, let alone a dog?

This thought reminded Yan Feng, and he took out his phone, sending a message in the company group chat.

[I'm planning to keep a dog, but can't have it with me. Can anyone help?] He thought for a moment, glanced at the dirty little dog in the carrier, and added, [Compensation available.]

The message quickly received replies, mostly excuses or teasing, except for one person who sent him a private message.

[Feng Yao: Brother Feng, are you getting a dog?]

The name felt somewhat unfamiliar, like he had seen it somewhere before. Checking the chat history, he realized it was Feng Yao with a changed username...

Feng Yao, Feng Yao... they sounded similar...

[Feng: I have this plan for now, but can you handle it? I've heard from others that keeping a dog is quite troublesome, requires a lot of money, and might even get hurt...]

The man tried to explain the series of issues as clearly as possible, but unexpectedly, Feng Yao sent this message:

[Feng Yao: Brother Feng, I can do it, I really can. Although it's my first time and I have no experience, please trust me. Don't give this chance to someone else, I beg you...]

Yan Feng was a bit surprised. He was asking someone to help with the dog, but it seemed like someone was asking him for the dog instead?

The messages didn't stop, and the other person seemed really anxious, directly asking:

[Brother Feng, where are you now?]

He hadn't thought much about it and replied: [Accompanying a kid at the Fireworks Gala, no need to rush. I'm planning to clean the puppy first.]

[Feng Yao: Really!? Brother Feng! I'm also at the Fireworks Gala, send me your location, I'll come right away!!]

Although he didn't know why Feng Yao was so eager, it was good to have the puppy smoothly handed over.

He looked down at the shivering little creature in the carrier and smiled, saying, "Who would've thought, you're not that good-looking, yet quite popular."

"Has someone taken it?" The young girl asked, following Yan Feng's words.

"Yes."

Yan Feng smiled and said, "Coincidentally, a colleague from the company seems to really like puppies. She agreed without asking much and said she'd come over to pick it up soon. We just need to wait here for a bit."

Chen Xi nodded. There was a bench nearby, so Yan Feng led the young girl over to sit for a while.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moonlight was like a waterfall, and even without the embellishment of lights, the whole world was as bright as day.

Yan Feng took out some snacks from the bag he had placed on the bench, eating while sighing:

"It's been so long since I've been here..."

Chen Xi didn't speak, just quietly watched him.

"I remember when I was a kid, your mom would bring me here every year, buying me lots of snacks like now. It's just a pity..."

The man looked at the food container in his hand, muttering to himself, "The more unattainable something is, the more you want it. The more you possess something, the less you cherish it..."

As his words trailed off, Yan Feng sighed, hesitated for a moment, then continued:

"Little Xi... you really resemble your mother... so much that sometimes I mistake you for her..."

"But back then, I was too young... I could only watch as she was taken away by the Bai family after that gala, unable to do anything..."

The man's voice grew softer, filled with self-blame:

"Little Xi, even if you might not understand now, some things must be pursued when you have the chance. Be bold, don't hesitate, not even for a second..."

"This world is so cruel, any of us could die tomorrow. Instead of fearing failure and not trying, it's better to be brave and face your feelings."

As he spoke, the man looked at the young girl beside him, tears in his eyes, smiling:

"That's why I don't oppose you dating, Little Xi. After all, over the past half month, I've clearly felt that you've become much more cheerful. I guess that boy you like has really brought you a lot of good emotions."

Perhaps the tears blurred his vision, or maybe the dim night obscured the young girl's face, but he didn't notice that Chen Xi had been staring at him the whole time while listening to his words...

Her gaze was intense and burning.

She looked at his face, from top to bottom, forehead, eyebrows, nose bridge, and those thin lips.

The young girl licked her lips, recalling some dreamy moments, suddenly wanting to taste that specific flavor.

The man in front of her was almost perfect, perfect enough to melt her cold, closed heart. Perhaps it was time to say those words?

Chen Xi thought, slowly stood up, held the man's hand, stood in front of him, and looking at his still sorrowful face, said word by word:

"I like..."

In an instant, fireworks bloomed, and the sound of firecrackers drowned out the rest of the young girl's words.

She wanted to say more, but the man's eyes gradually widened, looking behind her, standing up and greeting with a smile:

"Feng Yao! I'm here!"

"Brother Feng!"

The woman's delicate face was slightly flushed, panting, her shyness evident.

Lowering her head, approaching, fantasizing about the happy life of being a servant in the future, Feng Yao could hardly resist kneeling at the man's feet to receive her reward...

Finally, she looked up, her eyes filled with excitement as she gazed at him...

Then her vision was filled with a pair of small eyes in the pet carrier.

"Here, the puppy you wanted," Yan Feng said, "Look how happy you are, as if I'm going to keep you."