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Ren opened the door and saw Dan Heng standing in front of him, holding the umbrella he had lent him this evening.
"Hello, I'm here to return this back," Dan Heng handed Ren back his umbrella.
"Uhm," Ren replied.
"Have you eaten? I made this myself. If you don't mind..." Before Dan Heng could even finish his words, Ren already took the lunch box from Dan Heng's hands.
"I haven't eaten anything since this morning. I'll take it, thank you," Ren said.
"O... okay, I don't know if this is to your taste or not," Dan Heng said.
"Oh? I think by the look of this, I can tell it is exactly to my taste," Ren said.
"Uhm... If there's nothing, I'll go back now," Dan Heng, who was about to return, was stopped by Ren.
"Why don't we exchange contact information?" Ren asked.
“...” Dan Heng
"So that I could give you feedback about the food you made, of course," Ren said with a smile.
Dan Heng took out his phone and started to scan Ren's contact information. Finally, they added each other as friends on the messaging platform.
"So I'll go back now," Dan Heng said without looking at Ren and rushed back to his apartment even before Ren could say goodbye.
After Dan Heng left, Ren looked at the lunch box in his hand and smiled. He took the lunchbox to his kitchen first.
Before he started eating, Ren went to his room to take a shower first because he had been running in the rain this evening and didn't want to be in soaked clothes any longer.
Finished with the shower, Ren walked out of the bedroom and started to eat the food that Dan Heng brought to him.
The food that Dan Heng cooked for himself today is fried rice, and it just happens to be the food that he always eats too.
Even his cooking is so good...
When he finished the rice, Ren took the lunchbox and started to clean it so he could bring it back to Dan Heng.
He should take it back tomorrow.
So, there will be an excuse to meet him tomorrow.
#On Dan Heng's Side
Dan Heng, who returned from Ren's house, felt the heat rise in his face, especially when Ren asked for his contact information.
Will he like my cooking?
Dan Heng walked back into his kitchen to start cleaning things up, and after a long time, he suddenly heard a "Ding!"From his phone.
<Ren>
Ren finished the rice.
Ren: Thank you. It was the best fried rice I've ever had.
When Dan Heng saw the notification and the message that Ren sent to him, he started to blush again...
Is this what March always talks about? Blushing when meeting someone you like?
Did he like him?
<Ren>
Dan Heng: It's okay. I'm glad that you like this.
Dan Heng: I could bring you more if you'd like...
Ren: Oh?
Dan Heng: If you want, I can bring you food tomorrow too.
Ren: Then I'll be in your care.
Dan Heng, who was too excited to text with Ren, didn't even realize what he had just said in the text.
Seeing that he had actually promised Ren that he would bring him food tomorrow as well, he wanted to smack his past self for not thinking ahead and getting too excited.
…
Dan Heng woke up early the next day because he had told himself before going to bed that he needed to wake up early to cook breakfast for Ren as well.
Dan Heng stood in a daze in the kitchen because he didn't know what he should cook for Ren. After a while, he decided to make a sandwich for himself and Ren.
Finishing cooking, Dan Heng placed the sandwich in the lunchbox and thought about knocking on Ren's door. However, he noticed seeing it was still early and afraid that Ren might still be sleeping. So, now he decided to text Ren first.
<Ren>
Dan Heng: Good morning. Are you awake?
Ren: Yes, I'll bring your box to you right now.
Dan Heng smiled as he looked at his phone, eagerly waiting for Ren to knock on his door.
Ding Dong!
Dan Heng walked to the door when his doorbell rang. When he opened the door, Ren was already standing there right in front of him, handing him back a bag that might contain his lunch box.
"Here's your lunch box," Ren said, handing Dan Heng back his lunch box.
"Um, your breakfast is ready. I made a sandwich," Dan Heng looked up at Ren's face and said.
“Wait here I'll get it for you…or…or If you didn't want to bring it back to your apartment and clean it back to me again…You can eat here…” Dan Heng said avoiding Ren's eyes again.
Immediately when Ren heard Dan Heng's invitation, his eyes started to glow and he agreed to Dan Heng's invitation.
Ren looks around when entering Dan Heng's house and realizes that Dan Heng has very few decorations in his house.
Following Dan Heng, Ren saw the sandwiches in the blue lunch box on the dining table. It seemed like Dan Heng was about to deliver them to him.
“Here is your breakfast," Dan Heng hurriedly prepared the sandwiches for Ren, looking all nervous.
“It looks so good," Ren smiled, looking back at Dan Heng.
"Th...thank you," Dan Heng said as he sat down in front of Ren.
He seems so comfortable in my house already?
As the homeowner, should I strike up some conversation with him?
“Uhm…” Dan Heng wanted to start a conversation, but he is so nervous right now.
"If you have any questions, feel free to ask," Ren said, picking up the sandwiches wrapped in paper.
"I've never seen you around here before," said Dan Heng.
"That's because I was busy with work and always stayed at the dorm. I'm currently on a break, which is why I'm staying here," Ren replied.
"Oh, that's why," Dan Heng has so many questions right now, especially why Ren is talking so much with him.
He's always so cold and talks very little in his interviews...
"Your food tastes the best. Did you learn to cook a long time ago?" Ren asked Dan Heng. Upon hearing Ren's praise, Dan Heng immediately felt his ear and cheek burning.
"I... I live alone, so I learned to cook after moving here 3 years ago," Dan Heng replied.
…
"I've caused you trouble now. I need to go to work. If you want to buy any ingredients, I can buy them for you or give you a ride," Ren said, walking to the door after finishing his breakfast.
"It's okay... have a good day," Dan Heng said, looking at Ren's face.
He is actually a really good person.
After tidying up, Dan Heng enters his room and contemplates commencing his livestream immediately. Seeing his phone screen light up, Dan Heng opened his phone and accessed the messaging app. He noticed the group chat that he hadn't checked since yesterday.
<Chat The Astral Express Family>
You have 99 unread messages.
Welt : Dan Heng, we saw on the news that there was heavy rain in your area yesterday.
Welt : Are you okay?
Himeko : He will be fine.
March 7th : Yes, don't worry so much, Uncle Yang. Dan Heng must be the one who can summon the rain too!
Caelus: Also, the live location he always shared with us shows that he is at home now, so he must be fine.
Dan Heng: I'm fine. I just forgot to check my phone.
Caelus : Hengheng! You are finally here! You don't know how worried we were!
March 7th : Stop Lying! You clearly said you know he is fine and even know that he is at home!
Himeko : So glad that you're fine. But if you get caught in the rain, don't forget to take care of yourself and watch out for any signs of fever!
Welt : Yes, Himeko is right.
Dan Heng: Uhm, I know. Isn't it time for bed there?
Himeko: Alright, I'm going to sleep now. You must take good care of yourself, Dan Heng.
Dan Heng : I know…
…
Dan Heng read Himeko's text about fever again and again and started to think about the umbrella Ren gave him yesterday.
He only has one umbrella, and he gave it to him...
Was he running in the rain yesterday?
…
Dan Heng started his live stream immediately after setting his phone aside.
"Hello, guys," Dan Heng said after starting his stream.
[Caelus give Yinyue Jun 20 flowers]
[Caelus: Welcome, Yinyue]
[user457890: Yinyue is finally back!]
[snowwy: Yinyue, are you feeling better yet?]
[my88: I miss you so much, Yinyue]
[angel88: Finally! Now let's start the game!]
[yanqingcloudknight: Are you the anchor who killed Ren?]
[user9900: Yes, he is the one who killed Ren on stream!]
Dan Heng, who was reading the comments, still felt a bit guilty. He couldn't help but feel uneasy as people mentioned his killing incident, especially considering that Ren had just left his house an hour ago in real life.
[R give Yinyue Jun 10 Chocolates]
[R give Yinyue Jun 10 Chocolates]
[R give Yinyue Jun 10 Chocolates]
[R give Yinyue Jun 10 Chocolates]
Dan Heng saw the notification that R had given him a gift again.
[Caelus: Are you trying to steal my limelight?]
[orange12: the guy who burns his money again?]
[user9900: He is here again, haha]
[R: I want to join]
Dan Heng saw R comment wanting to join and thought about the fun they had together. He believed that R's presence would make his stream enjoyable as well.
"Oh, okay then," Dan Heng said, while inviting R, who is currently online, into his party and starting the duo match.
[user9900: Yinyue, I want to play too... Hehe, I'm just kidding. Watching is a lot more fun!] [snowwy: Are they already friends, meaning they have added each other before?]
[my88: Wow what is this! Yinyue actually played with the guy who burned his money before?]
[angel88: Haha, that guy's account looks like that of a newbie]