40 I am still alive_1

The vase of little daisies exuded a mild and elegant fragrance, pleasing to both the eye and the mind.

The two ate in silence, the atmosphere harmonious and pleasant.

Suddenly, the abrupt sound of the doorbell shattered the quiet of the room.

Chu You put down his chopsticks and looked at Nian Yuyu.

Nian Yuyu also paused, "It might be a delivery."

Having said that, she planned to go open the door.

But Chu You had already stood up and was walking towards the door, "You sit, I'll get it."

After he spoke, he had already reached the door, pressed down the handle, and met the gaze of the person standing outside.

"Nian..." The visitor outside managed only a syllable before the rest of her words got stuck in her throat upon seeing a man behind the door.

She stepped back in shock, silently retreating a step, and looked up at the doorplate above the door frame.

The next second a sharp female voice erupted—

"Nian Yuyu!"