Night, half-past nine.

After having dinner together and listening to songs at the music square, Shen Qiang and Xin Xiaoting were taking a stroll in the riverside park.

A couple was kissing on a bench nearby, as if no one else was around, making Xin Xiaoting, who was already feeling very bashful, even more uneasy, and she couldn't help but steal glances at Shen Qiang walking beside her.

Ever since his governor and conception vessels had been unblocked, and after continuous transformation, Shen Qiang had grown tall, with a lean and muscular build. Not only did his eyes sparkle, but his demeanor had also undergone a radical change.

"He's so handsome, how come I never noticed before in these five years, that he is so charismatic?"

While she thought this, Xin Xiaoting couldn't understand why, but the image of their fingers interlocked suddenly flashed across her mind, and for a moment, she could even feel the warmth of Shen Qiang's palm.

Seeing her blushing face for no apparent reason, Shen Qiang couldn't help but express his surprise, "What's wrong with you?"

Xin Xiaoting nervously responded, "It's nothing, I just... don't really know what to say."

Shen Qiang smiled, "Yesterday they said that next Monday is the medical exam makeup test. This time, you will definitely get your doctor's qualification."

Xin Xiaoting smiled briefly and then sighed softly, "After the exam, I'm leaving."

Shen Qiang was stunned, "Where are you going?"

Xin Xiaoting smiled and said, "Home. The original plan was to leave after the last exam, but since I didn't pass, I have to wait until this exam is over to go back."

Shen Qiang's mood dropped inexplicably, "Don't you want to stay in Provincial City?"

Xin Xiaoting looked ahead quietly, speaking wistfully, "I'm my dad's only daughter, he wants me to go back and fulfill his dream."

Shen Qiang fell silent. Who isn't following their parents' dreams?

"So, are you planning to stay with Bikang?" Seeing Shen Qiang remained silent, Xin Xiaoting tried to make conversation.

After a moment of silence, Shen Qiang said with a strained smile, "I plan to continue staying in Provincial City; it's my parents' dream."

Looking at Shen Qiang's forced smile, Xin Xiaoting felt a sudden pang in her heart.

Just then, a little girl carrying a basket ran over, came up to Shen Qiang, pulled his shirt and pleaded urgently, "Brother, brother, buy a bouquet for sister, buy a bouquet for sister. She's so beautiful; you should buy her flowers."

Shen Qiang was taken aback by the basket-carrying little girl.

She was probably only five or six years old, barely over a meter tall.

She was thin, but her little face was clean.

Shen Qiang smiled, squatting down to her level, "Why are you selling flowers so late, where are your mom and dad?"

The little girl paused, then after a brief silence, she tugged at Shen Qiang again, "Brother, brother, buy some flowers for the beautiful sister. She will really like you."

Shen Qiang chuckled, "Do you have to sell flowers here every day until this late?"

"Mhm, I can't go home until they're all sold," the little girl nodded, then hurriedly said, "Brother, buy some flowers for her; she's so pretty, she will definitely like you if you do."

Shen Qiang laughed and agreed.

At that moment, Xin Xiaoting intervened, "Little girl, how much for these flowers?"

"Fifty for one," the little girl said with childlike innocence, holding up her palm.

Xin Xiaoting frowned and pulled Shen Qiang aside, "Don't buy it, these flowers cost at most 5 yuan in a flower shop. I don't want them. Let's go."

"Sister, sister, please let brother buy a bouquet, I'm begging you," the little girl pleaded anxiously on the verge of tears upon hearing Xin Xiaoting's words.

Upon seeing this scene, Shen Qiang stood up and said, "Alright, I'll take them all."

Xin Xiaoting was astonished, "Shen Qiang, what are you doing?"

Shen Qiang just smiled.

"Seven roses, here, three hundred and fifty yuan, take it."

"Thank you, brother!"

Handing the money to the little girl and taking the flowers, Shen Qiang smiled and said, "No need to thank me, off you go."

The sensible little girl said to Shen Qiang, "Goodbye, brother!"

Then she happily walked away with her small basket in hand.

Standing up with the flowers in hand, Shen Qiang turned and saw Xin Xiaoting beside him looking somewhat displeased.

"Shen Qiang, I'd actually be very happy if you bought flowers for me, but you're still an intern, you don't have much income, how can you spend money so recklessly?"

Looking at Xin Xiaoting with her brows furrowed, Shen Qiang smiled and said, "How is this spending recklessly? With three hundred and fifty yuan, I fulfilled her dream, and now, she can go home to her parents."

Upon hearing this, Xin Xiaoting was stunned, the image of Shen Qiang accepting the rainbow candy with a smile instantly flashed through her mind.

"He wasn't spending recklessly; he was helping that little girl fulfill her dream." Realizing this, Xin Xiaoting looked at Shen Qiang with eyes full of admiration and amazement.

At that moment, Shen Qiang handed the flowers to Xin Xiaoting and smiled, "Although it seems a bit extravagant, these flowers are for you."

Looking at Shen Qiang's serious eyes, Xin Xiaoting smiled as she took the flowers, and then coyly said, "All right, considering your kind heart, I'll take these flowers off your hands with great difficulty."

Shen Qiang laughed, "Don't force yourself, if you don't like them, I can give them to someone else."

Xin Xiaoting gave Shen Qiang a coquettish glance with beautiful eyes and said slightly petulantly, "You dare."

Seeing Shen Qiang just smiling at her.

Her pretty face unexpectedly blushed, and then she said softly, "Come here, I'm a bit cold."

Shen Qiang was momentarily startled.

Under the park light by the riverbank, seeing Xin Xiaoting's blushing face, Shen Qiang immediately moved closer.

Xin Xiaoting slowed her pace and looked down at the flowers in her hands.

The night breeze blew gently.

Smelling the faint scent of Xin Xiaoting, Shen Qiang gently wrapped his hands around her slim waist from behind.

Xin Xiaoting's body trembled slightly, but she didn't avoid him; instead, she leaned willingly into Shen Qiang's embrace and whispered, "I'm a bit cold."

Shen Qiang immediately held her close.

In the cool night breeze, unable to hold back any longer, Shen Qiang wrapped his arms tightly, pulling her entirely into his embrace.

Suddenly, the warm masculine scent made Xin Xiaoting's eyes widen.

And almost at the same moment she was astonished, Shen Qiang didn't give her any time to react.

Her delicate body trembled.

The feeling of her first kiss, like a bolt of thunder, made Xin Xiaoting moan softly and collapse into Shen Qiang's arms. It wasn't until the phone in her bag rang that she suddenly snapped back to reality.

The twilight concealed her coquettishness and awkwardness, but could not hide the tenderness in her eyes. After answering the phone, Xin Xiaoting rested her head on Shen Qiang's shoulder, wrapped her arms around his waist and said, "Auntie is getting anxious; I have to go back right away."

Shen Qiang, a bit disappointed, said, "It's so late, why don't we..."

Hearing this, Xin Xiaoting chuckled, her slender fair finger gently pressing against Shen Qiang's lips, then she said shyly, "Give me a little more time, we will be together."

Looking at Xin Xiaoting's shy eyes, Shen Qiang smiled, "Alright, then I'll walk you home."

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.