Nyoi-Bo Studio

  Nyoi-Bo Studio

  Ye Qianqian’s embarrassment intensified. She quickly looked down and pushed Shen Zhilie away before sitting down.

  The young hunk took out a wooden signboard and wrote the date as well as the date of the same day five years later.

  Ye Qianqian wrote her name on the board in Chinese.

  When it was Shen Zhilie’s turn, with a flourish of his hand, he wrote, “Dear baby, Daddy knew you’d come. Shen Zhilie.”


  Ye Qianqian read it and asked, “Hey, if you’re not here with me in five years, won’t it be awkward for either of us to see this board?”


  “That won’t happen. I’ll be here with you. We’ll even bring our child along.” Shen Zhilie gestured with his hands. “He’ll be about this big and carried in our arms. When that time comes, we’ll have another Covenant of Romance for 30 years and 50 years. Yeah, life will be perfect.”


  Those fantastical and unrealistic words were a description of the perfect life Shen Zhilie had planned for Ye Qianqian.

  Ye Qianqian felt her heartthrob. An indescribable feeling rippled through her.

  Shen Zhilie noticed that Ye Qianqian was a little dazed and leaned over. In a low voice, he asked, “Are you touched?”


  Ye Qianqian was shocked back into reality by his sudden nearness and waved him away, “Touched, my ass!”


  Shen Zhilie moved away in time and broke out in laughter, “Whatever you say. Let’s go back after this. Aren’t you tired after a whole day out?”


  “No. I want to experience the night scenery. I’ve heard that the scenery in Venice at night is especially beautiful.

  There was a look of yearning on Ye Qianqian’s face as she looked at Shen Zhilie and repeated, “Especially beautiful.”


  “Alright.”


  Shen Zhilie went back to his seat. When he looked up, he saw a waitress coming over with a tray in her hand. She placed a glass of azure blue liquor in front of Ye Qianqian.

  “Here’s your drink, the Covenant of Romance.”


  The moment the glass was placed on the table, Ye Qianqian’s eyes lit up.

  The design of the glass was unusual. The bottom of the glass was lit, illuminating the silver stars swirling around in the blue liquid.

  It resembled stars sparkling in the night sky. It was so beautiful that Ye Qianqian couldn’t take her eyes away from it.

  “It’s so pretty!” Ye Qianqian stared at the glass in front of her. Her eyes filled with awe.

  The dark-colored drink replicated the deep colors of the galaxy and night sky.

  Ye Qianqian picked up her cell phone and snapped numerous pictures of it. With her camera filter enabled, the drink looked even more spectacular.

  “Wow. This is awesome.”


  The Covenant of Romance was indeed befitting of its name.

  It was beautiful and romantic.

  Ye Qianqian posted the picture on her social media together with the caption “Our five-year Covenant of Romance [hearts].”


  When she was done, she picked up her straw and placed it inside the glass.

  The first sip didn’t seem to have much taste.

  Within the drink, a layer of white suddenly appeared.

  It seemed like cream.

  Ye Qianqian kept the drink in her mouth. It took a moment for her to sense the cool menthol feel.

  This drink had a great feel in her mouth.

  Ye Qianqian had never drunk such an extraordinary drink before. It tasted like mint but carried the sweetness of cream.

  “It’s so tasty!” Ye Qianqian exclaimed. “It’s a pity that it’s so expensive.”


  When Shen Zhilie heard that, he reached his hand out and said, “Let me have a taste.”


  “No!”


  “I’m paying for it.”


  Ye Qianqian immediately pushed the glass over and ingratiatingly said, “Go ahead.”


  Shen Zhilie chuckled and took a sip from that same straw without a second thought.

  It was indeed remarkable. The drink was cool, fragrant, and sweet.

  He smacked his lips. When he looked up, he noticed a surprised expression on Ye Qianqian’s face.

  “What’s wrong?” he asked.

  “Um…… I drank from that straw.”