Chapter 930: Childhood Sweethearts at 24

Jin Chen painted an elf makeup with mainly blue and white tones on Song Xu's face; Song Xu's skin was already fair, making it look even more pure and translucent, his almond eyes sparkling with spirit, truly resembling an elf newly arrived in the human world.

Passersby who saw him kept pulling their companions over, bringing the boss quite a bit of business.

In contrast, on Mu Henian's side,

The atmosphere was just right—romantic and ambiguous, you could hear each other's heartbeat—but Mu Henian truly lacked artistic talent.

Cheng Huai stood before the mirror, silent for three seconds.

"This white swan is still quite pretty."

Mu Henian pressed his lips together, "Ah Huai, this is a rabbit."

The Cheng Huai in his heart was also like a clever, lively little rabbit.

Cheng Huai: "…Ahaha, really?"

"So cute! I like this!"

Cheng Huai raised the camera, looking at Mu Henian behind him through the selfie lens, "Henian, let's take a photo."

This camera was a coming‑of‑age gift Cheng Huai had given himself earlier; to him it held special meaning, symbolizing his complete break from that vampire‑like family.

It symbolized his freedom and transformation.

Now he wanted to use this specially meaningful camera to record his and Mu Henian's first "date."

The photo was frozen.

The camera's unique tone made the scene ever warmer—blue sky, fountain, colorful flags, and them.

"Ah Huai, it's time to go to the next place."

Song Xu glanced at the time on his phone and hurriedly urged them on.

The next segment was the pirate ship.

Jin Chen watched the other visitors screaming as the ship rocked, "Xiao Yu'er, can you handle this?"

Song Xu also felt a bit nervous.

He could never try the thrilling rides; usually he just waited below for Jin Chen.

Perhaps for that reason, over time they stopped coming to the amusement park altogether.

Song Xu wanted to give it a try.

"Brother, I can do it,"

He secretly tugged Jin Chen's hand and coaxed, "I already took medicine before coming here, and with you by my side, nothing will happen."

Jin Chen could never resist his coaxing, "Really?"

"Brother…"

"All right, all right, you can!"

Jin Chen gave in right away.

Meanwhile, Cheng Huai had already pulled Mu Henian to sit down.

The four of them sat front and back; Song Xu practically nestled in Jin Chen's arms, holding on tight.

Although he wanted to try, he was still a novice.

Wuwuwu, Ah Huai, you must win Mu Henian today! I specially picked a couples' ride that spikes adrenaline—just pretend to be scared and jump into his arms!

Song Xu shivered on the outside, but his mind raced like a speeding car.

When the pirate ship started, Song Xu gripped Jin Chen's arm, not daring to open his eyes, yet feeling the weightless suspension.

Amid the constant rocking, Jin Chen protected Song Xu well, their fingers interlaced, both heartbeats racing, as the pirate ship flung them into the air and they plunged together into a dazzling, dizzying brilliance.

Meanwhile, things still didn't develop as Song Xu had imagined.

Cheng Huai wasn't just unafraid; he was genuinely excited, unable to hide it.

Who knows how much he loves such thrilling rides—once excited, he completely forgets to pretend to be scared.

In contrast, Mu Henian trembled, his face turned pale, yet stubbornly stayed silent.

Still, during the descent Cheng Huai noticed something off, recalled Song Xu's reminder, and grabbed his hand.

Mu Henian blinked in surprise, then laced their fingers together.

His expression remained dazed, but his eyes seemed dyed with a midsummer sunset, the haze filled with soft, bright spirit.

On the final round, as the pirate ship rose to its highest point, Cheng Huai lifted their joined hands high, his smile brilliant and dazzling, the throbbing of his heart growing louder.

Sure enough, it was just as Song Xu had expected.

When the pirate‑ship ride ended, Cheng Huai and Mu Henian's feelings had warmed considerably; Mu Henian's face was flushed, and they ended up holding hands as they walked.

The planner of all this, Song Xu, said he was very satisfied.

He stroked his lively, jumping chest, feeling especially moved; glad he had taken the calming medicine beforehand, otherwise he might have missed this fun ride today.

Turns out, as long as he's with Jin Chen, any activity can become a lot of fun.

In Song Xu's plan, the amusement park's built‑in escape room is their main activity today.

He had already prepared all the strategies in advance; Song Xu felt especially confident!

Three minutes after entering.

"Brother… I'm scared."

The confident Song Xu shrank into Jin Chen's arms; after being face‑hugged by several NPCs in a row, he didn't dare lift his head, let alone follow the room's script to clear it.

Jin Chen thought Xiao Yu'er must have some idea today; otherwise why would every route they chose be a couples' must‑play?

Maybe inviting Cheng Huai and the two of them over was just a pretext; once today's event ends… will Xiao Yu'er confess to himself?

Just thinking about that possibility made Jin Chen unable to suppress his lips curling upward; even the NPCs in ghoul makeup looked pleasing to him.

"Paper‑person wedding, true love hard to find, the auspicious time has come—please, everyone, take your seats."

The dutiful NPC butler continued to guide them through the process, pushing open an imitation‑ancient wooden house and locking the four inside.

The secret room's plot is that they four were invited to attend a friend's wedding, but unexpectedly on the wedding day the bride died tragically, while their friend the groom was locked in this house that never sees daylight.

They need to participate again in the paper-person wedding to find the secret of the groom's confinement.

"It's weirdly cold."

Song Xu rubbed his arms; after moving away from the NPC he actually dared to look up, and while searching for a way out with Jin Chen he also observed Cheng Huai and the two.

Cheng Huai kept forgetting to act scared.

Instead, he took Mu Henian's hand, his eyes clear and filled with love, saying, "Don't be scared."

Yes, Mu Henian was scared again.

To be honest, Mu Henian, who hardly had any childhood memories in his previous life, didn't even realize he was actually afraid of ghosts.

"Everyone... are guests."

Another NPC crept in through the hidden door.

He respectfully made a bow to the four, saying, "The paper-person wedding requires someone to operate it."

Here it comes, the crucial plot! Song Xu got excited again.

The reason this secret room's theme is so popular is that here there is an immersive role-playing ancient-style wedding.

Many couples in the heat of romance like to come here to experience it, watching each other put on wedding attire, which also adds a special charm.

Then the NPC proposed that two people be chosen to stand in for the paper-person wedding, and Song Xu pulled Jin Chen back a few steps.

Only Cheng Huai and Mu Henian remained.

Jin Chen raised an eyebrow oddly, looked at the two people with a strange atmosphere, then glanced at his excited Xiao Yu'er.

He understood at once.

Today's outing, the main character is definitely not me! It's that guy Mu Henian!

Cheng Huai wants to confess to him today!

Jin Chen's steel-glass heart cracked with a crackling sound.

But the NPC urged again, and Mu Henian, still leaning against that pillar, had no intention of moving.