[Got it.]
Just three short words, but they stirred Jian Yufei's emotions.
He finally replied to her; she thought he might ignore her for the rest of her life.
Now, as long as he protects Ansel, that's enough. As for the matters between her and him, she no longer dared to hope or imagine.
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Nangong Ruyue came out of the hospital and, on her way back, ran into Nangong Xu standing by the fountain.
He stood there with his hands behind his back, turned away from her.
As if sensing her presence, he slowly turned around, his gaze meeting hers.
Nangong Xu was the most handsome man in the Nangong Family.
Decades had passed, yet he still possessed unparalleled charm—
Time had left a mellow fragrance on him like aged wine, without leaving much trace of wear and tear.
Back then, the number of women chasing him was countless, and even now many were devotedly attached to him.
She just couldn't understand why he kept holding onto her.
