Wen Yan raised his sword-like eyebrows slightly and calmly withdrew his gaze.
How could he not sense Qiao Xinyue's thoughts? Having encountered too many fervent female fans, his heart remained unmoved.
"Let's go, let's go, there are snack stalls over there, let's go buy some delicious food."
Wen Xuanyuan excitedly pulled Qiao Xinyue away, completely oblivious to their brief interaction.
They each bought a skewer of cotton candy and a skewer of candied haws, enjoying them with gusto.
If they hadn't gained weight during the New Year, they certainly wouldn't have passed up grilled foods and fried skewers.
"Cotton candy is so sweet, have a bite." Wen Xuanyuan, savoring the melt-in-your-mouth sweetness, held up her skewer and offered it to Li Bowen.
Li Bowen took only a small bite, and the sweetness made him furrow his brows slightly. If it weren't for the lingering sweetness in his mouth, he would have thought he hadn't eaten anything.
Qiao Xinyue instantly felt that the cotton candy in her hand was no longer sweet.
She slowed her pace, not wanting to walk in a line and play the third wheel, but falling a step behind meant she was walking with Wen Yan again.
Her flushed face offered him the untouched skewer of candied haws: "Here, you have this, I haven't eaten it."
She had expected Wen Yan to refuse, but unexpectedly, he took it, pulled down his mask, and took a bite without hesitation.
"Mmm, sweet and sour, it tastes good."
Qiao Xinyue was inexplicably happy, the curve of her lips deepening.
Seeing her happy expression, Wen Yan couldn't help but smile along.
He disliked sweets, but seeing Qiao Xinyue's expectant and cautious look, he couldn't bear to refuse.
As they walked, Qiao Xinyue occasionally stole glances at the person eating candied haws beside her, feeling incredibly content.
People who are good-looking are attractive in everything they do, even eating candied haws so gracefully.
"They sell headbands there, so cute bunnies, and kittens..."
Wen Xuanyuan picked up a pair of rabbit ears and put them on Qiao Xinyue's head.
The fluffy pink rabbit ears, paired with Qiao Xinyue's bewildered expression, looked exceptionally harmonious.
As Qiao Xinyue was about to touch her head, Wen Xuanyuan grabbed her hand.
"Don't move, they're so cute." Wen Xuanyuan winked at Wen Yan: "Brother, don't you think so?"
Wen Yan had finished his candied haws and put his mask back on, obscuring his face, so his expression was unclear. His gaze fell on Qiao Xinyue.
His voice was extremely light, "Mmm, very cute."
Qiao Xinyue had her hair casually tied up in a bun, wore a lamb wool jacket, and her well-proportioned legs were accentuated by her skinny jeans.
She wore boots, and now with the rabbit ears, she looked exceptionally charming.
Seeing Wen Yan looking at her, Qiao Xinyue became shy and dared not look up, her gaze fixed on her toes, her cheeks burning.
Wen Xuanyuan's eyes darted between the two of them. They had been together for most of the day without any sparks flying; she needed to think of a plan.
Her gaze inadvertently fell on the disco turntable not far away.
Watching the men and women swinging on it, her eyes lit up; she had an idea.
"Come on, let's go play that."
She pulled Li Bowen with one hand and Wen Yan with the other, her goal being to get these two together.
Wen Yan frowned and refused, "No, I don't want to play."
"Brother, brother, brother..." Wen Xuanyuan cajoled and shook his hand.
"Let's play, play with me. You sit to my left, and Li Bowen sits to my right, so I won't be thrown off, okay..."
Wen Yan's head throbbed from her nagging, and he couldn't refuse her.
"Fine, fine, my arms are about to fall off!"
A hint of triumph flashed in Wen Xuanyuan's eyes. She grinned cheekily, "Thanks, brother, I love you to death!"
Her playful demeanor made Wen Yan look disgusted, but Li Bowen couldn't tear his eyes away.
Afterward, she secretly winked at Qiao Xinyue, who looked at her innocently, not understanding her meaning.
After buying the tickets, Wen Xuanyuan, as she had wished, sat on the turntable.
As soon as he got on, Wen Yan regretted it, but it was too late. He gripped the iron bar behind him, his face full of helplessness.
Wen Xuanyuan nestled into Li Bowen's arms, a triumphant and expectant smile on her face.
People of all genders sat around them.
Qiao Xinyue nervously held the railing behind her, trembling with fear.
If it weren't for the desire to sit next to Wen Yan, she would never have played such a terrifying game. What if she were actually thrown off?
The first round was relatively gentle, a slight tremor as it spun, causing no major disturbance.
By the second round, when everyone wasn't paying attention, the turntable began to rotate slowly but bumped violently. The bumps were so strong that they could throw people up.
Wen Xuanyuan, protected by Li Bowen, was not significantly affected.
But Qiao Xinyue was miserable. Her light weight caused her to fly off her seat.
Fortunately, she held onto the guardrail tightly, and she landed heavily. Although it didn't hurt, she was quite frightened.
She was repeatedly thrown up and then down, both amusing and pitiful.
Wen Yan couldn't bear to watch any longer and pulled her into his arms.
Qiao Xinyue, a small ball, nestled in his embrace, tightly clutching his clothes. Her mood instantly brightened, her nose filled with a clean and refreshing mint scent.
The third round involved vertical jolts and bumps, making it even harder to stay put.
Wen Yan knitted his brows and said to Qiao Xinyue, "Hold on tight!!"
Qiao Xinyue hugged his waist without hesitation, snuggling tightly into his embrace.
The woman's soft body pressed against him, carrying a refreshing and intoxicating scent, not of flowers or perfume, but a unique, fresh, and naturally sweet aroma.
Wen Yan inexplicably felt his mouth go dry.
The subsequent rounds of spinning, shaking, and bumping were truly overwhelming.
Someone's slipper flew out and nearly hit Wen Yan in the face. Beneath his mask, his expression turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
Qiao Xinyue experienced pain mixed with pleasure, wishing the time would last longer, yet also wishing it would end quickly.
Time passed quickly, and the turntable stopped. Everyone got off.
Qiao Xinyue's legs were so weak that she could barely walk. She leaned on the seat legs as she walked out.
Seeing this, Wen Yan took Qiao Xinyue's arm and led her out, asking with concern, "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine." Qiao Xinyue's face was pale. She forced a smile and shook her head.
"Hahaha... Was it fun!" Wen Xuanyuan looked at the two of them triumphantly and burst into laughter.
Wen Yan glared at her in exasperation, then let go of Qiao Xinyue.
Qiao Xinyue said apologetically, "Thank you."
Wen Yan felt inexplicably awkward, put his hands in his pockets, and said nonchalantly, "It's nothing."
Wen Xuanyuan, standing nearby, covered her mouth and giggled. She pulled Li Bowen away, saying as they walked, "Let's go play something else."
She thought of another great place – the haunted house.
By then, Qiao Xinyue would be so terrified that her face would be ashen, and she would rush into her brother's arms. Her brother, being a gentleman, would surely rescue her!