True Love Eternal

"I'm afraid of losing you." Qingqing held Ye Xiaofeng tightly. Every day, she lived in constant fear of gain and loss.

Ye Xiaofeng's meticulous care for her these past few days had filled her heart with happiness. Yet the happier she was, the more afraid she became of losing it.

In less than a month, she had been completely won over by the boy before her. In this life, she would marry no one but him.

"What are you thinking about? Don't always look like we're about to be separated by life and death. Don't worry, I'll grow old with you slowly. Beneath the setting sun, we'll be surrounded by a whole bunch of children." Ye Xiaofeng stroked Qingqing's head.

"A whole bunch of children? Are you trying to kill me? If anyone's giving birth, you do it yourself. I'm not having any." Qingqing grumbled, though a long-lost happiness showed on her face.

"I'll need your cooperation for that. Enough messing around. How about I take you shopping?" It was still early, and Ye Xiaofeng wanted to go out for a walk.

"Sure, sure!" At the mention of shopping, Qingqing's girlish nature emerged. She happily grabbed Ye Xiaofeng's hand and pulled him outside.

Ye Xiaofeng took Qingqing straight to the Imperial Capital Auction House. There, Ye Xiaofeng bought a thirty-cubic-meter Soul Guiding Device Storage Ring for 1.5 million Gold Soul Coins.

"Qingqing, hold out your left hand. I'll put this ring on you." Ye Xiaofeng dropped to one knee and slowly slipped it onto Qingqing's left ring finger, then gently kissed her left hand.

Everyone in the auction house turned to look at Ye Xiaofeng and Qingqing when they saw this scene.

"Idiot, you could've just put it on me. Why did you have to kneel?" Qingqing glanced at the others, her face flushing slightly. Still, Ye Xiaofeng's actions stirred her heart once again.

"Qingqing, on a planet far, far away, when two people in love get married, the man puts a ring on the woman he loves. It represents true love that lasts forever." Ye Xiaofeng retained all the memories from his previous life.

"But we aren't married yet," Qingqing said with a red face, though her expression was overflowing with happiness.

"I'm telling everyone that Qingqing is the woman I've chosen. If anyone dares harbor improper thoughts, I'll twist off his head and use it as a chamber pot." Ye Xiaofeng smiled at Qingqing.

"Shameless. I haven't agreed to anything yet. What gives you the right to choose? Even if someone gets to decide, the decision is in my hands." Qingqing teasingly shot back at Ye Xiaofeng before walking away.

"Ah... so does that mean all my heartfelt sincerity just went down the drain?" Ye Xiaofeng hurried after her, scratching his head.

"Still, I can give you a chance. If you perform well, I'll agree to it." Seeing Ye Xiaofeng at a loss, Qingqing was delighted inside, though she did not show it.

"A warm man like me is one of a kind. Qingqing, think it over carefully. Once you miss this chance, it's gone for good."

"I suddenly think it'd be better if we started out as friends for now." You think you can trap me? Not a chance. You tease me every day, and now it's my turn. Qingqing seemed to have seen through Ye Xiaofeng's thoughts.

"Actually, I think I should seize this opportunity and press forward against the current."

"I seem to recall someone saying that once you miss this chance, it's gone for good." Qingqing refused to fall for Ye Xiaofeng's act.

"You must've heard wrong. Come on, I'll take you to eat grilled fish." Ye Xiaofeng quickly changed the subject.

"Hmph, don't think you can fool me with just one grilled fish." Yet Qingqing still held Ye Xiaofeng's hand tightly and refused to let go.

Before long, Ye Xiaofeng took Qingqing to the most popular grilled fish restaurant and accompanied her as she ate.

"Eat slowly. Look at all that grease around your mouth." As he spoke, Ye Xiaofeng used a napkin to wipe the corner of Qingqing's mouth.

"I've never had grilled fish this good before." Qingqing had always lived frugally and did not dare spend money carelessly. Now that she had Ye Xiaofeng, he helped her with everything.

"If you want to eat it, you can come here every day. Take this. If it isn't enough, tell me later, or you can speak to Shopkeeper Li and the others." Ye Xiaofeng gave Qingqing the Purple Gold Card from before. There were still five million Gold Soul Coins on it.

"I have money on me. I don't need it." Qingqing refused outright. As a girl, she did not want to rely on someone else even for this sort of thing.

"I know what you're worried about, but I'm not someone else. If you don't take it, I'll feel bad." Ye Xiaofeng understood what Qingqing was thinking, so he gave her an excuse to accept it.

"All right. I'll pay you back once I have money." Though Qingqing accepted it, she still felt somewhat embarrassed.

"You're practically my wife already. From now on, what's yours is mine, and what's mine is yours. Why draw such clear lines between us?" Ye Xiaofeng looked at Qingqing with a straight face, making her blush furiously.

"Men's mouths are lying ghosts." Qingqing ignored Ye Xiaofeng and continued eating her grilled fish.

"Uh..." How had he never noticed that this silly girl was so clever?

"All right, I'm done eating. Since I'm in a good mood today, I'll treat you to grilled fish." Qingqing went to the counter to pay.

"Then thank you for treating me to grilled fish." Ye Xiaofeng smiled at Qingqing.

By the time the two left the grilled fish restaurant, it was already dark. Qingqing suddenly seemed to think of something and gave a sly smile.

"Ah, Xiaofeng, my foot hurts so much. Did I twist it?" Qingqing said as she stopped Ye Xiaofeng. Ye Xiaofeng truly thought she had sprained her foot.

"Qingqing, sit down over there first. Let me take a look." Ye Xiaofeng spoke seriously, failing to notice Qingqing secretly smiling.

"I can't walk now. What should I do?" Qingqing quickly dug a pit for him.

"Qingqing, don't worry. Sit down first and let me take a look. If it really doesn't work, I'll help you back." Ye Xiaofeng looked worriedly at Qingqing's feet.

"Do you have any conscience? I can't even walk, and you still want me to walk?" Qingqing punched Ye Xiaofeng.

"How about this? I'll carry you back first." Before Ye Xiaofeng could finish speaking, Qingqing jumped onto his back.

"Didn't you say your foot hurt? How come..." Ye Xiaofeng suddenly realized that Qingqing had not sprained her foot.

"Ah, don't ask so many questions. Hurry up and carry me back." Qingqing hurriedly urged Ye Xiaofeng on, afraid he would change his mind.

"You silly girl, did you come up with such a rotten idea because you wanted me to carry you?" Ye Xiaofeng finally understood that he had been fooled.

"I don't understand what you're talking about. Hurry up and go." Qingqing began playing dumb.

"Then hold on tight."

Qingqing said nothing. She quietly leaned against Ye Xiaofeng's back, closed her eyes, and enjoyed the comfortable feeling.

Seeing that Qingqing had stopped talking, Ye Xiaofeng did not disturb her either and carried her toward the Great Soul Arena.

"Qingqing, we're at the entrance. Time to get down." Ye Xiaofeng called out for a long time, but when Qingqing did not respond, he slowly crouched down and saw that she had long since fallen asleep on his back.

He held Qingqing close and carried her back to the room in a princess carry. He placed her by the bed, took off her high heels, and tucked her in properly.

Ye Xiaofeng then sat down and quietly watched Qingqing. At that moment, his mind held no improper thoughts, only appreciation for his beloved.

Just as Ye Xiaofeng got up to leave, he remembered that he had promised Qingqing he would stay and keep her company.

So he took off his clothes, returned to the bed, and fell asleep with Qingqing in his arms.