“You…”
Yun Mengxi’s voice trembled as she stared at the young man before her, his expression gentle.
Though his smile was almost exactly the same as before, it now only filled her with dread.
Her thoughts were in chaos—one coincidence after another flashed through her mind, eventually converging into a single truth.
Her beautiful future had been destroyed by this man…
How could it be…
At this thought, her inner confidence completely collapsed. The fragility on her face could no longer be faked, replaced by sheer fury.
But as she looked up at his towering figure and felt the intense pressure that had somehow spread around her, she couldn’t help but shrink back, fear evident in her eyes.
The person standing before her now was no longer the gullible fool from years ago, but a demon bent on revenge.
Those ice-cold eyes held not a trace of the affection they once had, as if he didn’t care about her at all, even looked at her like garbage…
Yun Mengxi had a premonition that if she didn’t leave now, something terrible would happen.
Panic stricken, she scrambled up from the ground. “Um… I… I should be going… See you next time…”
Saying this, she fled like a startled bird, not even bothering to straighten her crumpled clothes from just having scrambled up, speeding away in a rush.
Glancing at the woman’s disheveled retreating figure, Qin Nanfeng nonchalantly stood back up, unconcerned.
Just a clown… Even if I don’t lift a finger, she’ll self-destruct…
He turned and walked back to the girl, seeing his little girlfriend still looking unsettled. He smiled and patted Lin Xinyuan’s head. “Let’s go. Home.”
Hearing this, Lin Xinyuan finally snapped out of it.
She stared for a long while at the direction the woman had disappeared in, her expression dazed.
She didn’t understand why Qin Nanfeng only had to whisper a few words to make that woman run away in fear…
But… seeing that Qin Nanfeng really had no interest in Yun Mengxi and instead seemed disgusted by her, she relaxed considerably.
God knew how worried she had been when Qin Nanfeng walked over to that woman—worried that her Feng Ge might change his heart, or might pity his first love, try to mend things…
If that happened, what would she do?
Fortunately, it didn’t happen…
“Uh… Let’s… let’s go!” Lin Xinyuan’s voice trembled slightly with joy.
She placed her hand back into that warm palm, letting it be firmly held.
Before leaving, she turned back to Song Ziwei, silently mouthing: “Sister Song, I’m going now.”
Song Ziwei gave her an “OK” sign, watching the two walk away until she finally turned to head back to the company’s front desk, sighing with emotion: “That’s so nice…”
The way Qin Nanfeng just crouched down and said a few words to Yun Mengxi, scaring her into fleeing like a headless chicken—it was simply so cool.
She wished she could have a boyfriend who could protect her like that!
She didn’t ask for much—someone taller than her, didn’t need a better family background, just had to like her…
Sigh… just wishful thinking…
A man like Qin Nanfeng was a rare find!
Wuwuwu… another day of shipping to cure her longing for love!
On the other side, the two walked hand in hand toward the nearby parking spot.
Catching sight of the girl’s light, happy steps from the corner of his eye, Qin Nanfeng’s face was gentle, but inside, bitterness crept in.
His Xiaoyuan was just like that… so easily satisfied…
But he had to…
Thinking this, his eyes revealed a trace of self-blame and self-loathing, but soon, all of it turned into ruthless determination.
But no matter what, he wouldn’t tolerate any accidents…
Even if doing this might make her despise him once she fully recovered her memories, he couldn’t allow it.
Having lost her once, Qin Nanfeng absolutely could not let her go again, even if…
But even if he really fell to that level, it would be his own just deserts.
Xiaoyuan… when that time comes… don’t blame me…
He looked at Lin Xinyuan, who was happily swinging their clasped hands back and forth, his expression complicated.
“Feng Ge! What’s for dinner tonight?”
Joyful, the girl turned her bright, sparkling eyes toward the young man.
At that moment, Qin Nanfeng’s face had already changed to a different expression, a light smirk that seemed no different from usual.
He leaned down close to the girl’s ear and murmured: “How about eating Xiaoyuan tonight?”
Hearing this, Lin Xinyuan’s fair little face flushed bright red, spreading instantly to the roots of her neck.
She looked around nervously, only relaxing after confirming there was no one nearby.
“Get lost!” The girl puffed out her baby-fat cheeks, huffing, both shy and annoyed, saying the most aggressive word in her soft, sticky voice.
Qin Nanfeng just chuckled lightly, using his finger to gently tap her nose, causing Lin Xinyuan’s heart to grow even more flustered, her temper instantly gone.
They continued walking, soon reaching the side of the young man’s car.
Her eyes dazed, she stared straight at Qin Nanfeng, seeming to want to say something but holding back.
But because of her personality, and because Lin Xinyuan felt it was still too early—the two hadn’t even graduated yet—she thought it better not to bring that matter up for now.
Besides, they weren’t even married. If she really got pregnant, she was afraid Qin Nanfeng’s family would think she was too shameless, that others would misunderstand!
So… better wait until after marriage…
Thinking like this, Lin Xinyuan breathed a secret sigh of relief, as if temporarily giving herself an excuse.
But regardless, she had become much more accepting of the idea of having children.
Though she had heard it hurts a lot…
Even after getting in the car, Lin Xinyuan’s little brain couldn’t help but dwell on it, a bit scared.
Maybe… ask Mom?
But that would be too… uh…
She hadn’t forgotten her past experience as a guy, because no matter what…
In her eyes, whether as Lin Xinyuan or now, she was still herself.
Of course, now she was definitely just Lin Xinyuan, Feng Ge’s girlfriend, future… um… wife…
So, talking about this with Mom would be way too embarrassing, right?
Qin Nanfeng was driving, his gaze inadvertently sweeping the rearview mirror, seeing the complicated and conflicted expression on the girl’s face.
The way she alternated between happy and timid made him think his Xiaoyuan was just too adorable.
But it was precisely this silly, overthinking Xiaoyuan who was the easiest to deceive.
And it was the nature Qin Nanfeng most wanted her to keep forever.
He really hoped so. He didn’t want Lin Xinyuan to fall into pain…
He just wanted her to be carefree like this, doing what she loved, under his protection…
Forever…
Late at night, after lovemaking.
Lin Xinyuan was finally exhausted enough to pass out, her body covered in fine sweat. The air was thick with the lingering scent of intimacy.
Qin Nanfeng carefully carried her into the bathroom, cleaning both of them in the large bathtub.
Suddenly, the girl woke up a little, still groggy: “Feng Ge… don’t go… don’t leave me…”
Then she quickly fell back asleep, but her small hand still tightly gripped the young man’s wrist, as if she never wanted to let go.
Qin Nanfeng gazed at the girl’s clear, lovely, fair little face, a smile on his lips, but his eyes were full of heartache.
He knew… his Xiaoyuan was starting to “awaken” again…
But how long would this time last? He didn’t know…
In a trance, a serene little face flashed before his eyes, like a dream, like an illusion.
Pale skin artificially rouged, as if she were no different from when she was alive, but her eyes were forever closed, never able to look at him again…
Overlapping with the lively, naturally healthy flush on the face before him…
Let go? Impossible!
No matter what you think when you wake up, it’s impossible…
Xiaoyuan, I love you…
I’m sorry…
I…