At this very moment, Wen Zhili dreamed of Huo Cheng… being sprayed all over with shit!
She was laughing even in her dreams!
Scumbag! Serves him right!
Wen Zhili unconsciously mumbled, “Huo Cheng eats…”
Eat shit!
Huo Shengbai’s face instantly turned icy, the tenderness in his eyes rapidly transforming into wild jealousy.
His hands clenched tightly as he walked over to the treasure of his heart.
He knew it—she still had Huo Cheng in her heart!
She still hadn’t given up on Huo Cheng.
Otherwise, why would she be thinking about Huo Cheng eating even in her dreams!
Jealousy and possessiveness spread wildly within him.
A demonic whisper echoed in his ear: “Why not hide her away forever, keep her all to yourself forever! Otherwise, even if she agrees to marry you, what does it matter?”
“She could change her mind at any time!”
“Maybe she’s deliberately using you to provoke Huo Cheng.”
“In the end, she’ll still return to Huo Cheng’s side.”
“The one she truly loves is Huo Cheng.”
“You will ultimately lose her.”
…
But when his hand landed on her head, he instinctively softened his touch, not wanting to wake her, nor to hurt her.
Unconscious, Wen Zhili instinctively moved closer to the warmth like a simple little rabbit.
She hugged Huo Shengbai, who was sitting beside her, and even nuzzled her head against his palm.
So warm, so comfortable!
She was hugging a warm stove.
The madness in Huo Shengbai’s eyes gradually faded, replaced by a hint of clarity.
He gently held his Lili, as if embracing the entire world…
He looked at Wen Zhili with a gaze that was both devout and humble.
After a long while, Huo Shengbai gazed deeply at the woman in his arms and whispered with obsessive yet gentle devotion into her ear, “My treasure, even if your heart belongs to Huo Cheng, I still want you to stay by my side.”
“I’ve already given you a chance, tried to let you pursue your happiness, to be with Huo Cheng.”
“But you should never, ever have come to me on your own that night, giving me an opportunity to get close to you.”
“No matter what happens, I won’t let you leave me.”
His eyes reddened at the corners, a smile curling at his lips. “Even in death, you and I will be buried together. When my treasure lives to a ripe old age and passes away peacefully, I’ll have someone custom-make a special steel-plated little box for us. Then, your ashes and mine will be placed inside, merging into one. Once sealed, no external force will ever be able to open that box…”
The curve of his smile deepened.
“Don’t worry, I’ll only die one day after you. After I’ve taken care of our final arrangements, I’ll come to join you. Then, we’ll still never be apart.”
…
She was his deity.
And he was her most devout, yet most fanatical, follower.
Even if his deity did not love him, he would willingly offer her everything he had, including his life.
Huo Shengbai gently pressed a kiss to his deity’s lips.
“Goodnight, my deity.”
And Wen Zhili remained completely unaware of it all.
It wasn’t until past nine in the morning that she finally woke up.
Wen Zhili slowly opened her eyes, and a handsome man’s face came into view.
Like a startled rabbit, her eyes widened in shock.
What was going on?
Wasn’t she drinking with Lu Jia’er at the bar?How could she end up sleeping in the same bed as Huo Shengbai?!
What on earth happened?!
Just seconds after she opened her eyes, the man woke up as if on cue.
“Good morning, Lili.”
Wen Zhili was completely bewildered: “…How did I end up here?”
Huo Shengbai countered, “You don’t remember?”
Wen Zhili tried hard to recall, and fragments of last night’s memories began to surface in her mind.
Wait…
It seemed like she had approached a man and made a request—to see the color of his underwear!
That man’s face…
When she finally saw the man’s face clearly in her mind, her face instantly flushed bright red.
No way, no way!
She had actually approached Huo Shengbai, undone his belt, and checked the color of his underwear.
This was way too embarrassing!
Wen Zhili dug her nails into her palm, trying to cover up her guilt: “I… I don’t remember.”
But Huo Shengbai’s sharp eyes caught her flushed face and ears red as blood, and the corners of his lips lifted slightly. “Oh, is that so?”
Wen Zhili awkwardly explained, “I… I’m just like that. When I get drunk, I tend to forget things.”
“Mhm.”
Seeing that Huo Shengbai didn’t press further, Wen Zhili thought he must have believed her.
She quickly changed the subject: “I need to get up!”
But as soon as she stepped out of bed, her legs went as weak as noodles, nearly collapsing to the floor.
Fortunately, Huo Shengbai swiftly wrapped his arm around her waist, preventing her from falling.
Holding his treasure with practiced ease, Huo Shengbai said gently, “You’re still hungover and not feeling well. Let me carry you to freshen up.”
This time was different from the previous two.
The first two times, she had been in a drowsy, half-asleep state, her mind foggy and unclear.
So, she had let him carry her to freshen up without much thought.
But now, her mind was perfectly clear!
Wen Zhili still had some sense of shame.
She shook her head and said softly, “No need, I can do it myself. I’ll just walk slowly.”
Huo Shengbai naturally saw right through the little thoughts in her eyes.
But he didn’t let go of Wen Zhili. Instead, he continued coaxing her, “Let me help you, okay? After all, we’re going to be husband and wife sooner or later, and we’ve already done much more intimate things.”
Wen Zhili tried to resist, “But…”
Huo Shengbai’s beautiful eyes took on a hint of grievance as he looked pitifully at Wen Zhili. “Or… do you not want to marry me at all and still treat me like an outsider?”