Lights glittered along the bustling streets of Heaven Dou City, and the crowds flowed like woven threads.
A man and a woman strolled leisurely through the crowd, hand in hand, looking especially intimate.
The man had a profound gaze and a composed bearing, while the woman was beautiful and captivating, her eyes sparkling with intelligence.
Chen Xuanqing stopped and turned toward Liu Erlong beside him, a hint of concern in his voice. "Erlong, have you really made up your mind? You're giving up all of Blue Tyrant Academy? That was your life's work."
Liu Erlong smiled faintly and nodded, then playfully pinched Chen Xuanqing's waist. "But I've got you now, haven't I? You're my great pillar of support! You can provide for me."
Chen Xuanqing couldn't help laughing. He held his side, looking a little helpless. "All right, all right, I'll provide for you. But could you stop being so mischievous? You're always pinching my waist. What if you hurt something? What would happen to your future sex life?"
At those words, Liu Erlong suddenly stopped, and the smile gradually faded from her face.
She looked up at Chen Xuanqing, a complicated emotion flickering in her eyes. "Xuanqing, do you think we can really go on like this forever? I'm afraid..."
Seeing this, Chen Xuanqing immediately pulled Liu Erlong into a tight embrace and gently reassured her. "Erlong, don't be afraid. I'm here. I'll always stay by your side. Whatever happens, we'll face it together."
Feeling the warmth of Chen Xuanqing's embrace and hearing his firm voice, Liu Erlong's unease gradually dissipated.
Then Liu Erlong leaned closer to Chen Xuanqing's face, her tone taking on a coaxing sweetness, as though she were both testing the waters and opening her heart.
She said softly, "Xuanqing, of course I know you have