After doing a few things with Guang Ling in the bathroom that were not suitable for children, Qian Renyue felt much more comfortable. She got dressed, but Guang Ling still wanted more. He wrapped his arms around her from behind, as though he would not stop until he had melted her into his body. "Yue'er, I don't quite want to let you go."
"You have to, even if you don't want to," Qian Renyue said, her voice a little weak, though her complexion was clearly much better than when she had first woken up. She patted the back of Guang Ling's hand, signaling for him to release her.
Guang Ling shook his head and wheedled, "Nooo, I don't want to, Yue'er."
"..."
A boyish-looking man acting cute was the deadliest weapon of all.
Qian Renyue suddenly felt her resolve waver. She pried away the arms Guang Ling had wrapped around her, turned, and met his gaze. He looked much more docile now than before, and the affection and tenderness in his eyes made her reluctant to leave.
Still, now was not the time for this. "Don't forget what you promised me, A Ling."
She reached out and stroked his cheek.
"Of course I won't forget." Guang Ling took Qian Renyue's hand and kissed her fingers. "With me here, you can rest easy."
"Mm."
Qian Renyue nodded without saying anything else. Their eyes met, and they leaned in to kiss each other at the same time.
After lingering in each other's embrace for a while, they reluctantly parted. Guang Ling wrapped an arm around her waist. "Yue'er, I like you. I like you so, so much. If possible, I wish you would lean on me a little more."
Qian Renyue smiled and reached up to trace his brows and eyes. "A