Yuan Yumeng's premonition was right, something had indeed happened, at the Ye Family in Yu City.
The man returned to the room several minutes after leaving. His gaze was calm and radiant like polished jade. Walking over, he held her hand and said, "I have to leave for a while. Take good care of yourself, don't skimp on food and clothing, okay?"
"…" Yuan Yumeng stared at him blankly, as if experiencing a long farewell, "You… where are you going?"
"Yu City." He reached out and stroked her temple, "I'll come back to get you once I'm done."
Yuan Yumeng tried to keep her cool, like seeing off a friend about to leave, "All the best."
"Smooth sailing?" The man sighed and pulled her into his arms, "How can anything go smoothly without you by my side!"
As he spoke, Yuan Yumeng felt his lips brush past her ear, landing on her temple—
Sometimes a racing heart happens in an instant.
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