Wei Ying accepted the bag, hooking it over his elbow and then throwing his arms around Lan Zhan to hug him. His heart felt near to bursting with gratitude and affection, and he kissed Lan Zhan's cheek warmly. "Thank you, daddy," he whispered, flirtatious.

His heart pounded as they left the shop, smile wide and happy. He held Lan Zhan's hand tightly, staying close to him.

Lan Zhan's generosity made him feel so loved, so special, and he realized how much he wanted more of this. Lan Zhan had agreed to one date, but Wei Ying wanted more. He hoped that maybe after the first date Lan Zhan would be willing to consider another date. He hoped that Lan Zhan would want him to be his boyfriend.

Wei Ying wanted to kiss him properly, but it didn't seem right. Maybe at the ball, after they danced together, Lan Zhan would want to kiss him.

Wei Ying had never wanted like this before. The intensity of it surprised him. He wanted Lan Zhan. But he knew that Lan Zhan didn't want to date, and he wasn't allowed to date boys, so he kept his mouth shut about it.

"Are you hungry, Lan Zhan? We should get dinner."