Song Yansheng smiled faintly and said, "In the past, whether I was in New York or in T City, I could never find peace, but now that Nuannuan is by my side, whether in New York or T City, I feel very calm and comfortable. So, those things in the past, though important, are far less significant than they are now. Yes, far less significant!"

Shi Nuan looked at Song Yansheng, and Song Yansheng also looked at her. The two were very close, but because of the dim light, Shi Nuan only felt that Song Yansheng’s dark eyes were as deep and unfathomable as ink.

Yet even so, she could still feel a touch of softness and warmth in his eyes, which was emotion, the emotion he conveyed to her.

Shi Nuan said nothing, just gently rested her head on Song Yansheng’s shoulder, then looked out at the glazed night outside the window, feeling indescribably peaceful.

...

A long night of flying, after the two got on the plane, naturally they went to sleep. Before sleeping, Song Yansheng said to her, "When you wake up, we’ll almost be home!"

Home, truly a warm word, Shi Nuan liked this word, and also liked it when it came from Song Yansheng’s mouth.

That day, Shi Nuan was peaceful at heart, and after lying down, she quickly fell into a deep sleep, but Song Yansheng somewhat couldn’t sleep.

More than eight years ago, when he returned to his home country from this bustling and cruel city, a dozen hours on the plane, he naturally needed to rest and sleep.

But for some reason, he repeatedly woke up during his sleep, startled by nightmares.

In fact, looking back now, he couldn’t remember what happened in those dreams, but the ominous feeling deeply shrouded him.

Qu Yuzuo asked, have you ever thought about why, even without much contact with Shi Nuan, you fell in love with her?

Song Yansheng narrowed his eyes, because the real situation was, he had thought about it, but after thinking, he couldn’t figure it out.

When Shi Nuan was six years old, they first met, he thought this girl was cute and beautiful, like a little princess in a fairy tale.

Although at that time, the fourteen-year-old him had long since stopped believing in so-called fairy tales.

But he just had that kind of feeling, just in that moment, because of Shi Nuan, he believed again.

It was like carrying some kind of magic, his lips would involuntarily curl up, and he couldn’t wait to share this mood. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

He didn’t answer Qu Yuzuo, and later Qu Yuzuo sighed and said to him, "A Yu, I don’t think much of your feelings for her!"

In fact, who around him ever really supported him? Including himself, he had once been timid and gave up.

Otherwise, if he wanted Shi Nuan, even if Song Yichuan begged him, even if he was worried about Shi Nuan’s mental state, he could forcibly intervene.

It’s hard to articulate thoughts sometimes, and even harder to grasp them. He considered himself an expert in emotional management, but all of this was useless when it came to Shi Nuan.

Even now, he is still timid and afraid, not daring to tell her about his past feelings for her.

Not daring to say, when I first saw you fifteen years ago, I couldn’t forget you.

Not daring to say, over the years, whether at home or abroad, I’ve been silently watching you, silently liking you, silently protecting you, and have used filthy means...

Not daring to say, my extreme love for you that even I find crazy, had already grown and taken root long before you knew who I was, wouldn’t you find that unbelievable...

Even more afraid to say, what I want, your person, your love, is also extreme. If you can’t give it, I will go crazy, won’t be able to stand it, and will become someone even I would fear...

Too many things I dare not say, make me feel, even while holding you, that you might leave me at any moment.

Nuannuan, you say, why would I have such a feeling? Why would I have such a feeling?

Is it because I don’t love you enough? Obviously not.

Is it because you don’t love me enough? Yes, indeed, you don’t love me enough!

...

When the two arrived back in T City, it was night.

And the weather was very bad, it was raining heavily.

From the airport all the way to the Song Mansion, Shi Nuan’s mind was fully awake now.

She was thinking, having slept all the way here, would she continue to sleep once they reached Song Mansion?

She looked over at Song Yansheng, saw him rubbing his temples, seemingly very tired.

Probably because he wasn’t used to sleeping on the plane, or maybe, did she disturb him?

Shi Nuan couldn’t understand.