"No!" Sheng Qianxia said firmly, "I won't let you go! I'm not afraid to be with you, nor am I afraid to let others know we're together. What I'm truly afraid of is not being able to be with you anymore."
Gong Beiyao hadn't expected that he would one day hear her speak to him with such determination, insisting on not parting from him.
An incredible feeling swept through his heart.
It was as if after a thousand sails had passed, the most unlikely person had finally arrived in his life to accompany him on the remaining journey.
"Good girl!" Gong Beiyao suppressed the surge in his heart, patted her head, gently kissed her lips, and then said, "I am yours."
Sheng Qianxia's lips trembled as she leaned into his embrace.
His fingers brushed through her hair, "Promise me, be brave. No matter what happens, we'll face it together, understand?"
"Yes!"
"You agree so readily, but remember, failure to do so will have consequences." His jaw resting against her head, he kissed her hair.
