Are you planning to make it official?

"Stop messing around and go to sleep. Your husband is a normal man, you know; if you keep touching me like that, I won't be able to hold back."

Ye Chen curled his lips into a smile, caught her mischievous little hand, and pressed a kiss to it.

He pulled Su Ningwei tightly into his embrace.

This tormenting little enchantress—did she think he was made of wood?

"Then don't hold back..." Su Ningwei's face flushed even deeper.

She knew how hard he was struggling to restrain himself...

A long while later.

The air was filled with the scent of rose essential oil and a certain floral fragrance.

"You've worked hard... I'm going to take a shower and will be right back. You get some sleep first." Ye Chen, his face flushed, lowered his head to kiss Su Ningwei on the forehead before getting up to rinse off.

Early the next morning.

Ye Chen was still drifting in the haze of sleep when he felt a tickle on the tip of his nose.

He opened his eyes to see.

It was Su Ningwei, extending her index finger and gently stroking the tip of his nose.

"Did I wake you?" Su Ningwei retracted her hand, her eyes curving into crescents as she spoke.

In truth, Su Ningwei had been awake for a while, but she couldn't bear to wake Ye Chen.

"No, I woke up on my own. Next time you wake up, just call me directly." Ye Chen hurriedly loosened his arm from around Su Ningwei.

His arm had been used as a pillow all night.

It was a bit numb...

"Okay." Su Ningwei nodded and hurried out of bed to the bathroom.

A moment later.

"Ah~~ Oh my god!"

A cry of surprise came from the bathroom.

Thinking something had happened to her, Ye Chen didn't even have time to put on his slippers; he rushed into the bathroom barefoot.

"What's wrong?" Ye Chen asked, his face full of worry and concern.

Su Ningwei lifted the hem of her shirt, her face beaming with joy. "A-Chen, look! It really works! The stretch marks have disappeared, and the C-section scar is gone too. This is too magical! It's truly a miracle drug!"

Ye Chen let out a breath of relief, stepped forward to ruffle her hair, and laughed. "Of course it works. Would I lie to you with medicine that didn't?"

"Hubby, you're the best. Now I can wear pretty dresses and sing and dance again." Su Ningwei happily stood on her tiptoes, her eyes sparkling, and planted a kiss on Ye Chen's cheek.

"When are you planning to make your comeback?" Ye Chen asked, smiling as he wrapped his arms around her waist.

Ye Chen naturally supported her singing and dancing; Su Ningwei was exceptionally dazzling and radiant on stage.

It would be a true tragedy if she didn't sing.

She was the type who could rely on her looks, yet chose to stun the world with her talent.

Childbearing was not the entirety of a woman's life.

Su Ningwei had stopped at the peak of her youth to bear children for him.

Ye Chen was already deeply moved by that.

If she wanted to return to the stage, he would support her with everything he had.

"Hmm, do you really support my comeback? Or would you rather I stay home and focus on the family?" Su Ningwei hooked her arms around his neck, tilting her head as she pondered the question.

Singing was her passion and brought her joy; she didn't want to give it up, but she was willing to compromise for his sake.

Nothing was more important than the happiness and fulfillment of their little family.

"I respect your wishes. If you want to make a comeback, then do it. The children aren't just your responsibility; I'm here too," Ye Chen said dotingly.

Su Ningwei might as well have written "I want to make a comeback" on her face; how could he not see it?

What moved Ye Chen even more was that she loved singing so much, yet for him and their children, she had given it up and left her girl group at the height of her fame.

"Thank you, hubby. You're the best. Even if I do return, it won't be until after the baby is weaned. When that time comes, we'll sing together and sing until they're all in tears," she replied happily.

Ye Chen nodded. "Are you planning to make an official announcement?"

"That's a must. Don't you want to? Do you have other ideas? You don't want to go public with me?" Su Ningwei cupped his face and challenged him.

Ye Chen laughed. "Of course I want to. It's just that you'll be the one at a disadvantage. If we go public, I'm sure many people will be crying their eyes out in the bathroom. There are four of us in my dorm, and all four are your fans. Aren't you afraid of losing them?"

Su Ningwei looked at him with a beaming smile. "I'm not afraid. I never relied on my looks to get by anyway. If they like my songs, they'll listen; if they don't, that's fine too. The only reason I stood on that stage in the first place was because I wanted the person I love to see me again."

"That's true. Your singing is a gift from the heavens," Ye Chen said with a smile.

Wait, something felt off.

Why did he suddenly feel like he was wearing a green hat?

A sour feeling welled up in his heart.

Ye Chen frowned, dug at his ear, and said, "Wait... what did you just say? Who exactly do you want to see you again?"

Su Ningwei raised her hand to gently touch the scar on Ye Chen's left temple, her face full of heartache as she replied irrelevantly, "Why didn't you use that ointment on this scar? It must have hurt a lot back then, right?"

"I forgot about it long ago. For a man, a scar on the forehead just adds to the charm. Such precious ointment is naturally meant for you to use. You still haven't answered my question, don't change the subject. Who do you want to see you again?"

Ye Chen was getting anxious. Speak quickly, he thought, please tell me it's not what I'm thinking.

"The person I like, of course," Su Ningwei replied, looking at Ye Chen with a smile.

Since he had forgotten it long ago, Su Ningwei felt it was necessary to make Ye Chen recall this life-or-death bond with a deep impression.

She, however, had not forgotten Ye Chen for a single day.

He had been on her mind constantly.

The sunset glow that evening had shone upon Ye Chen.

Ye Chen had looked like a hero arriving on a colorful cloud, his umbrella serving as his sword.

Heroic and handsome.

If Ye Chen hadn't disregarded his own safety after calling the police, stepping forward to fight those thugs and stalling for time, Su Ningwei knew she wouldn't have lasted until the police arrived; she would have been beaten to death right there.

After Ye Chen was knocked unconscious, Su Ningwei had thrown herself over him, blocking the second blow meant for him.

Pain had washed over her.

Su Ningwei had also been beaten until she passed out from the agony.

By the time Su Ningwei woke up, over a month had passed, and she was in the best hospital abroad.

Su Ningwei's father, Su Sheng, had already transferred her to a school overseas.

Once Su Ningwei fully recovered, she wanted to return to thank Ye Chen in person.

Fearing that Su Ningwei would be bullied again, Su Sheng forbade her from returning to the country.

As for the few people who had attacked Su Ningwei and Ye Chen, they had long since been sent to prison by Su Sheng.

Later, those assailants all died suddenly in prison due to various reasons.

While abroad, Su Ningwei had constantly thought about returning home early so she could meet Ye Chen again.

Soon, Su Ningwei's singing talent and undeniable strength began to shine, and she became famous through her music.

Su Ningwei had specifically chosen to sign with a domestic company among many others, all for the sake of returning to find Ye Chen.

She never expected that their reunion would take the form of offering herself to him.

Their two meetings had truly been quite thrilling.

The first time, it had nearly cost them their lives.

The second time, it had directly resulted in three little lives.