“Ah Yu.”
“Ah Yu~”
Wen Wu coaxed Qin Yu gently again and again, never growing tired of it.
Seeing him keep his head lowered, neither speaking nor looking at her, she didn’t get angry.
“Alright then, since Ah Yu doesn’t want to hug me, then I’ll…”
…hug you.
Before she could say the last three words, the man suddenly pulled her into a tight embrace with surprising strength.
Kneeling on the floor, Qin Yu hugged Wen Wu firmly.
“Wu-wu… don’t ignore me.”
His voice, full of grievance and unease, sounded beside her ear.
For a moment Wen Wu froze.
But after that brief pause, her heart filled with tenderness and indulgence.
She wrapped her arms around him as well, gently soothing the anxiety in his heart little by little.
Qin Yu had thought that what she meant was: since you won’t hug me, then forget it — I’ll just leave.
That was why he hurriedly hugged her before she finished speaking.
“Ah Yu, I know no matter what I say right now you won’t believe me.
But this time I really won’t leave you again.
Stop being afraid, okay?”
Because kneeling was uncomfortable, Wen Wu shifted her posture and ended up sitting in his arms.
Feeling his body tense like a human cushion beneath her, she frowned slightly in discomfort.
The next moment—
Qin Yu relaxed completely and sat down on the carpet as well.
The girl in his arms clung to him like a parasitic vine.
Her delicate porcelain-white face buried in the hollow of his neck.
“Ah Yu, I want to hold hands with you.”
“Let’s hold hands.”
Seeing him still hugging her tightly, Wen Wu felt uncomfortable, but she knew saying it directly would make him overthink again.
So she acted coquettishly in his arms, asking to hold his hand instead.
Sure enough, the next second the man obediently loosened his hold and stretched his hand out to her.
“Ah Yu is so good.”
The girl lifted her face and lightly kissed the corner of his lips, then rubbed her pale cheek against his cold, firm profile.
After that she nestled back into his embrace, slipped her fingers between his, and intertwined them tightly.
She raised their clasped hands, smiling brightly.
“Ah Yu’s hands are really pretty.”
Muah.
“Mine.”
“Mine.”
With every word, she obediently kissed the back of his hand.
Watching and feeling all of this, Qin Yu felt both happiness and pain.
Because of the last time she broke her promise, he didn’t dare easily believe her words now.
He feared this was another dream—
A fleeting illusion.
And when he woke, he would once again endure endless lonely nights alone.
“Wu-wu, you…”
Are you lying to me again?
Do you not want me anymore?
He wanted to say those words.
But Qin Yu softened in the end.
Whether real or fake—
At least right now, her eyes truly held only him.
“Ah Yu, what were you going to say just now?”
Still absorbed in playing with his hand, Wen Wu looked at him expectantly.
But the man fell silent again, even turning his face aside.
“Mm…”
“Qin Yu!”
“You don’t even want to look at me now?”
Seeing he wouldn’t even glance at her, she felt a little hurt despite clinging to him.
Her tone turned soft and aggrieved. After she spoke, his eyelashes trembled uncontrollably.
“I didn’t come to find you unwillingly. I missed you too.”
“I missed you so much I couldn’t sleep or eat.”
“I tried so hard to make my parents agree, and what about you?”
After saying that, the girl suddenly let go of his hand in a sulk.
But before she could pull away, he grabbed it tightly again.
“Wu-wu…”
“I’m sorry.”
“I was wrong.”
“Don’t be angry… please.”
Qin Yu didn’t actually not want to look at her.
How could he bear to ignore the girl?
He only wanted to rely on her indulgence and throw a small tantrum, hoping she would coax him more.
But clearly—
He hadn’t controlled it well.
The moment he sensed her sadness, regret overwhelmed him.
His voice filled with panic as he apologized.
“Idiot!”
After scolding him softly, the girl suddenly lifted her face and kissed his lips.
The confused Qin Yu instantly took the initiative once he felt the softness of her lips.
His kiss turned aggressive, mercilessly pressing against hers.
“Wu-wu… open your mouth.”
His hoarse, sensual voice slipped between their lips.Though nervous, she trembled and obeyed him.
The next moment, the kiss crashed down like a tidal wave—
Breathless and desperate.
“Ah… Yu…”
At the moment Qin Yu was about to lose control, Wen Wu called him back.
The sticky darkness in his eyes cleared instantly.
He jolted awake in fright.
“Wu-wu…”
“Your heart—”
“I’m fine, Ah Yu. I just need to rest a bit.”
But no matter how she comforted him, his face still turned pale with lingering fear.
He quickly lifted her from the floor onto the bed and pressed the intercom, ordering the servants to call the family doctor immediately.
Seeing him panic, Wen Wu stretched out her hand dependently.
“Ah Yu, hug me.”
“Hug me~”
The man carefully gathered her into his arms.
Because of the scare, he didn’t even dare hold her tightly anymore.
Actually, the kiss hadn’t harmed Wen Wu at all.
She had only been exhausted from lack of sleep these past days, and learning how seriously ill Qin Yu had been made her heart ache.
Her emotions fluctuated too intensely, so she couldn’t endure it for a moment.
She knew that even now, resting obediently in his arms, he still felt insecure.
So Wen Wu decided that from now on she would cling to him constantly — giving him complete security.
“Ah Yu, don’t blame yourself.”
“I’m okay.”
“As long as you hold me, it’s enough.”
She comforted him softly in his arms, but Qin Yu seemed trapped in endless self-reproach.
Just as she grew anxious, knocking sounded at the door.
“Sir, Doctor Chen has arrived.”
“Let him in.”
Hearing the doctor had come, Wen Wu quickly allowed him in.
Doctor Chen entered and recognized the delicate girl from before, but he knew this wasn’t the time for curiosity.
He stepped forward with his medical kit.
Qin Yu tried to put Wen Wu down, but she tightly wrapped her arms around his neck.
“No! Ah Yu, I want you to hold me!”
Those words made warmth surge through his chest again.
The feeling of being needed by her was intoxicating.
Suppressing the turmoil inside, he nervously watched the doctor examine her.
After checking her heartbeat and a few other things, Doctor Chen put away his tools.
“Sir, this young lady is fine. Probably just lack of sleep. More rest will solve it.”
Only then did Qin Yu finally relax.
After the servants left, he let Wen Wu lie on the bed while he sat beside her watching.
“Wu-wu, sleep.”
Having returned to his side, Wen Wu suddenly felt overwhelming drowsiness.
She yawned cutely, her voice soft and gentle.
Patting the spot beside her, she looked at him expectantly.
“Ah Yu, I want you to hold me while we sleep.”