The soft, gentle voice relaxed Dan Hanjie’s tense mood a bit.

"Take these medications, with me here, she won’t fall ill."

Diwu Zexuan walked up to the car window at some point, handing over a few pills and a cup of water.

Qin Youxuan looked at the pills in his palm with distaste, but seeing Dan Hanjie’s worried eyes, she obediently grabbed them and swallowed.

She drank all the water in the cup in one go, then looked at Dan Hanjie with big eyes.

"There, is that better?"

"..."

"Bringing a medicine kit on a beach outing, Diwu Zexuan, is your occupational syndrome that severe?" Can’t he even leave his medicine kit behind when hanging out with Rui Hui?

Just thinking about that scene, Qin Youxuan couldn’t help but laugh softly.

"What’s so funny?" Dan Hanjie pinched her cheek.

"N-nothing." Qin Youxuan shyly put down the cup and pulled Dan Hanjie out of the car.

Everyone had changed into clean clothes, this time, no one was fooling around. They held hands, walked forward, and sat on the beach.

The sun set, the evening glow like flames burning on the horizon, changing forms with the wind, absolutely stunning.

The orange sunlight shone on everyone, bringing a hint of warmth, yet not too hot.

Dan Hanjie gently adjusted Qin Youxuan’s face, cupping the back of her head, and pulled her entirely towards him, hugging her tightly.

The warm sun seemed to coat them with a layer of gold, with a soft fuzz, creating a beauty in which none could intrude.

After a while, Qin Youxuan awkwardly pushed him away, afraid of being seen.

She turned her head, only to find that Rui Hui was already pinned on the sand by Diwu Zexuan...

These men, none of them are easy to deal with!

"Screech—"

A dark green jeep came to a steady stop at the outer edge of the beach.

The sound of the brakes startled everyone.

Rui Hui immediately pushed Diwu Zexuan away, sat up in panic, and quickly arranged her disheveled clothes.

Seeing Jin Chenye and Ye Mingmei get out, she waved at them, "Over here, why are you so late? If you hadn’t come, we’d all starve."

Qin Youxuan, seeing the two people getting out of the car, stood up quickly as well.

She was just about to step forward when Dan Hanjie grabbed her hand.

Fingers intertwined, he stepped in front of her, blocking her completely.

"Dan Hanjie, we’re all just hanging out, no need to grimace."

"Not with him." Dan Hanjie coolly uttered, leaving no room for negotiation.

Beware of fire, theft, and first love!

"But now he’s with Mingmei, what if Mingmei misunderstands?" Qin Youxuan mischievously scratched his palm with her little finger, speaking softly.

"..."

Dan Hanjie hesitated for a few seconds, glanced at her haughtily, "I’ll let him off the hook today, but you’re not allowed to look at him, eat what he grills, or even drink anything; whatever he gives, you’re not allowed to accept!"

"..."

Mr. Jie, is this what you call letting someone off the hook? What would it be like if you weren’t letting him off?

Qin Youxuan automatically imagined the scene, speechless.

"Youxuan." Ye Mingmei, dressed in casual clothes, her long hair tied in a ponytail at the back, saw Qin Youxuan and quickly ran towards her.

"Didn’t we notify you earlier, why are you so late? Is there something at work?"