Jiang Tingxu waited for a long time, but Si You said nothing. Then he bent down slightly, his breath carrying a strangely soothing effect. "Did you dream about her?"
Si You's heart stirred. "Which one..."
"Your mother."
Si You's eyes widened. "How did you know?!"
"Know what?" Jiang Tingxu chuckled. "Know that ever since we first met, the person inside you wasn't the same carefree Si You from before? Or know about your previous life..." Jiang Tingxu stopped there, his eyes flooding with heartache. Unable to resist, he kissed Si You and said in a low voice, "You're still afraid because of the past. That's my fault."
Si You listened blankly, unable to speak for a long while as he struggled to process it all. Once the surging emotions in his chest had finished exploding with a crackle and pop, his first thought was: My man is fucking incredible! His second thought was: What had Jiang Tingxu done wrong?
Jiang Tingxu was the best person in the world!
Si You sat up and wrapped his arms around Jiang Tingxu's neck, nuzzling against him affectionately. "I'm fine! I was so badass in the dream. I vented everything and came right back. But you... after realizing all this, weren't you scared?"
"I wasn't." Jiang Tingxu said, "But I was afraid some irresistible force would take you away."
Si You grinned. "It won't! I can feel it. My roots here have completely taken hold. I'm not going anywhere except by your side."
"It's a deal."
Si You said, "It's a deal!"
Even lying in bed, Si You kept marveling over it. So his Best Actor had known all along. Knowing was good! It wasn't that Si You had deliberately hidden it before; it was simply hard to explain. "Ah, darling, actually I'm from