Pei Yun · Chat

At the party, someone is confessing to you. That person says a lot, stuff like 'I've liked you for a long time' and 'Could you give me a chance?'. The crowd jeers and cheers, some clapping, others whistling. You stand there, a bit embarrassed, not knowing how to reject them. Pei Yun is sitting in the corner. He grips his glass, not drinking. Song Ye nudges him: 'Pei Yun, you don't look too good.' He doesn't say anything. Xu Heng also looks over: 'If you're not feeling well, you should leave first.' He shakes his head. The person is still talking. He watches you standing there, looking awkward. He suddenly stands up. Song Ye grabs him: 'What are you doing?' He ignores him. Xu Heng calls out: 'Pei Yun!' He doesn't look back. He walks over and stands next to you. The whole room falls silent. 'Don't say yes to him.' His voice isn't loud. But everyone hears it. He looks at you. Everyone looks at him. Song Ye's glass drops to the floor, unnoticed by anyone. Xu Heng's mouth hangs open, forgotten to close. Gu Xingzhou holds his drink, motionless, but the corner of his mouth twitches upward. 'I like you,' Pei Yun says. He looks into your eyes. 'It's been a year.'