Even "Spence," who was actually Aex, froze in place.

When did Sha Xinyi develop such piercing eyes?

Was she just guessing?

Aex, meeting her gaze, lied smoothly, "I am Spence."

Sha Xinyi shook her head with absolute certainty: "You are not. If you truly were Spence, you wouldn't have this reaction in front of me."

The host caught a whiff of something secretive and asked, "Miss Sha Xinyi, what is Spence’s reaction when he is in front of you? Could you perhaps enlighten us?"

Sha Xinyi smiled, a blush inexplicably blooming across her cheeks.

As the little boss of the Beauty Parlor, Sha Xinyi was always strikingly beautiful, but this sudden display of shy, girlish demeanor nearly stunned the host into silence.

He strode to the center of the stage, his voice vibrant with excitement: "What you just said makes me feel that perhaps the handsome gentleman on stage is not her ideal lover, Spence. Now, let our spotlight search once more for Sha Xinyi's true love!"

The main lights dimmed, and the spotlight began scanning the crowd again.

Ziye, watching from a distance, found the scene magical and asked An Junlie, "Can you tell the twins apart?"

An Junlie shrugged: "When they are training or piloting, yes. Otherwise, it’s tough."

Ziye propped her chin on her hand: "So Sha Xinyi really put in a lot of effort. I’m so looking forward to..."

An Junlie asked quizzically, "Looking forward to what?" Hoping he would go up and confess to her?

Before Ziye could answer, he realized he was overthinking things. Ziye said instead, "Four and I used to bet whether anyone could separate these two brothers. Now it seems their natural ender is Sha Xinyi?"

An Junlie felt a slight dip of disappointment, then asked, "What did you bet on—that they could be separated or not?"

Ziye pulled a face: "Of course, that they could be separated. Having been around them so long, you must know they only pretend to be 'inseparable' in front of others to avoid unwanted attention. If they met the right person, they would definitely split up."

An Junlie pondered briefly and thought she had hit upon the truth.

The reason they hadn't separated was because they hadn't met the right person.

Suddenly, someone nudged Ziye beside her. Ziye quickly placed her foot onto the next step down to steady herself.

When she came back to herself, the spotlight had enveloped her.

"Mr. Spence. Found him!"

Everyone turned, only to see that the person caught in the light was a girl.

Ziye jumped, looked down, and found a balloon stuffed into her arms. She picked it up, activated the built-in speaker, and announced: "Hello everyone, I am not Spence. That mischievous Mr. Spence gave me this balloon."

Having spoken, she shoved the balloon into An Junlie’s hand.

His person. He would handle it.

The spotlight followed the balloon and covered An Junlie.

An Junlie smiled faintly, pulling a person out from behind his back: "Spence is here."

Spence mentally wailed that they had the wrong person.

He tried to push the balloon toward Ziye’s hand, expecting her to help—Ziye never refused to help him. But he hadn't expected An Junlie’s hand to be so fast. Before he could escape, he was caught.

Man proposes, God disposes.

Spence sighed inwardly, though his expression remained unchanged. Facing the audience, he offered a small wave, resignedly heading toward the stage.

The real man had finally appeared.

Aex prepared to make his exit, his duty done.

However, just as he turned to leave, the host grabbed him.

The host looked from Aex to Spence. Their hairstyles were identical, their clothing the same, even the way they stood was a mirror image.

Their smiles—even the curve of their lips—were exactly alike.

The audience below erupted in screams again.

"Are you twins, or is one of you a clone?" The host blurted out, then immediately corrected himself: "You two look too much alike. I can't find a single difference. Please don't take offense if I say that."

Spence replied, "It's fine. We are twins."

The host praised them: "Some say only those with true guts and mettle dare to fall for one of a set of twins. Miss Sha Xinyi, I salute you first. But to confirm that you can truly distinguish between the two brothers, shall we play a little game?"

Sha Xinyi had become somewhat shy after Spence came onto the stage, but she did not retreat: "Yes, we can."

The host said, "Miss Sha Xinyi, please turn your back."

Sha Xinyi complied and turned around.

The host signaled the twins to swap places. They swiftly moved left a few times, then reversed and moved backward a few times. Slower members of the audience could no longer tell who was who.

Sha Xinyi turned back around, her eyes sweeping over their faces, and immediately pointed at one: "Spence."

Both twins stared in shock.

She guessed right again!

The host asked with a smile, "What do you say, did Sha Xinyi guess correctly?"

Spence started to say something, but Aex readily admitted, "Her guess is correct."

The host looked curiously at Sha Xinyi: "May I ask how you could tell the two apart? I honestly can’t see any difference at all."

Sha Xinyi pursed her lips and smiled: "Spence gets shyer when he stands in front of me."

The twins: "..."

The host: "..."

Ziye: "..."

What an answer.

The host declared, "You truly are a girl with a clear heart. Spence, will you accept Sha Xinyi’s confession? As a confirmed older bachelor myself, I envy you so much! If you don't seize this chance, I'm going to make a move!"

Spence did not answer.

Sha Xinyi stepped forward, extended both hands, and wrapped them around his slender waist.

Aex paused slightly upon seeing this, then turned and walked backward.

For some inexplicable reason, he felt a little lost.

He knew Spence liked Sha Xinyi, ever since her relentless pursuit began.

Spence hadn't accepted her feelings because of him.

Because they were twins, because they had been together since childhood, Spence was accustomed to being with him, not with a girl of the opposite sex.

More so, because he hadn't found someone he liked yet.

Spence hoped to wait until he found the person he loved.

The person he loved...

Aex gave a bitter smile. He did have someone he loved—he had seen her just now under the spotlight.

She probably didn't know he liked her.

He had seen her just now, along with An Junlie.

From the very first moment, he had loved her from the bottom of his heart.

Small in stature, yet full of energy.

But he could do nothing.

Because she was the person their Commander liked.

When he ran up to her just now and gave her the balloon, besides not wanting to ruin Spence's relationship, it was also to see her on this day named "Love Confession."

Just as Aex was about to step off the stage, the host quickly caught him.

The host laughed: "Since we have twins, since both have appeared, and since Mr. Spence has already joined hands with his beloved girl to embrace the future, shouldn't the other twin also come out and confess?"

Aex wanted to refuse.

He couldn't voice the name of the person in his heart in front of everyone.

He didn't want to compete with the Commander for a girl.

Even if one day she wasn't with the Commander, he would never pursue her.

Silently guarding her would be enough.

The host, seeing the mist in Aex's eyes, laughed: "No retreating! After what just happened, I understand that both brothers keep their affections deep inside. On this wonderful day of confession, be brave and speak out! I dare say, a handsome youth as beloved as you will not be rejected by any girl."

Aex smiled and spoke: "I can’t be certain if she is here today. But she is like me; perhaps she came here with the same intention. I thank the host for giving me this chance; I’ve decided to try."

The host's eyes sparkled: "I bet it's another beautiful and unique girl."

Aex’s expression was reminiscent of memory: "She has very beautiful eyes, a very special pet, and a very delicate heart. Her name is—Chen Yin."

The host announced, "Now, let's search for this young lady named Chen Yin."

As he spoke, a creature called Ken Ken Star shot onto the stage like an arrow.

Aex stiffened, watching Ken Ken Star run to his feet, climb up his leg, and settle into his arms.

Ken Ken Star was an animal whose sense of smell made even ghosts weep.

It had arrived. Could Chen Yin be far behind?

He hadn't expected Chen Yin to actually come.

A trace of heartache softened the edges of Aex's smile.

On such a special day,

He could still find one person to stand on this stage with him.

That was enough.

When Aex uttered the name "Chen Yin," the girl sitting on a stone bench in the square abruptly raised her head, and a single tear slid from her eye.

Everyone in the Legion cared for her deeply and cherished her.

But on this holiday, she had to be alone.

She knew she liked the Commander, and Aex knew it too.

Just as she knew Aex liked Ziye.

They were the same kind.

Because neither of them could break up or disturb that couple.

They could only lick their own wounds in silence.

She lightly wiped away the tear. When the spotlight fell upon her, she stood up, offered a faint smile to the person on stage, and mouthed the words: "Aike."

When Chen Yin reached the stage, the host was deeply depressed—how extraordinarily lucky these two brothers were!

Aex gently held Chen Yin: "Yinyin, don't cry. You are our lucky star; if you cry, your luck will run away."

Far away at the Angel Legion, Seventh Sister, who had casually switched channels and accidentally tuned into the live broadcast of the Confession Plaza, immediately jumped up and ran to find her mother: "Mom! Big Brother confessed to Sister Yin Yin!"

Mother Ditar came out, smiled, touching her face: "That’s wonderful. Our big boy has finally opened his eyes. Go tell your father quickly, we’ll invite Sister Yin Yin over for dinner tomorrow."

At the confession site, the person feeling the most gloomy, tense, and conflicted was An Junlie, standing next to Ziye.

Spence had confessed and succeeded.

Aex had confessed and also succeeded.

And he, who loved the person right beside him, couldn't even hold her hand.

What agonizing torment.

Confession Plaza—this was a massive opportunity for a confession.

Should he go up and confess?

An Junlie stared at the stage, watching one successful confession after another, watching one person go up and two people walk down hand-in-hand. His heart pounded, thump-thump, as if it might leap out of his chest.

He hadn't felt this nervous in many years.

The last time he felt this anxious was during the inauguration ceremony for the Commander of the Angel Legion.

Actually, going up wasn't the problem.

The problem was: Would Ziye accept his confession?

If the mighty Commander failed his confession at Confession Plaza, broadcast across the entire galaxy, where would his reputation go?

However, this worry only lasted a moment.

Anyone who dared not confess just to maintain face was destined to be a loser!

An Junlie turned his head, looking at Ziye’s serene face bathed in pink light.

She seemed utterly composed.

Was it because she was certain he wouldn't confess?

Or was it because, standing next to him, whether he confessed or not no longer mattered to her?

An Junlie cycled through thousands of thoughts in a brief moment.

He quickly regained his composure.

No matter what, he had to confess once, even if he failed!

An Junlie opened his comms and sent a message.

Five minutes later, the host's enthusiastic voice rang out: "Next, the spotlight begins a new round of drawing lots. Single gentlemen and ladies, are you ready to come on stage?"

Ziye looked at the stage and smiled: "It seems quite fun. Do you want to give it a try?"

An Junlie's steps faltered. Just as he was about to speak, the spotlight landed squarely on him.

Ziye glanced at him in surprise: "Go for it!"

An Junlie walked onto the stage.

Although the host specialized in variety shows, he was very familiar with the news sector. The moment he saw An Junlie’s face, he nearly panicked: "Guess who we have before us? It's the renowned Commander of the Angel Legion, Mr. An Junlie! We never expected Mr. An Junlie to still be single and here on our platform to confess to a lady? Single brothers and sisters, please don't be sad or disappointed. The Commander of the Angel Legion is with us tonight. Before his confession, he was just like us—a bachelor! And after his confession, perhaps he will still be like us! Of course, we sincerely wish him success today!"

If An Junlie’s confession succeeded, Confession Plaza would explode.

Their income would more than double in the future!

The host felt he needed to go all out.

In hosting his program, he had featured celebrities and special guests, but a Legion leader was a first.

An Junlie would become the golden advertisement for Confession Plaza, and the host, having personally presided over An Junlie’s confession, would surely go down in history.

The host was so excited he was close to tears.

The audience below was hyper-energized, erupting in applause, whistles, and cheers that soared toward the sky amidst the music.

Today was destined to be a sleepless night for many.

An Junlie stood on stage, giving the host a slight nod.

The host nearly lost control again: "Let us listen now to the confession from Mr. An Junlie!"

An Junlie smiled and announced loudly: "Ziye, I love you!!!"