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"Then I’ll wait for you!" Quan Shaoqing was silent for a long while, gazing at her as if he had finally grasped the meaning of her words.

And he made a solemn promise, "I won’t marry Chen Lu. I’ll wait for you for two years."

That was a promise, wasn’t it!

After speaking, he held her hand even tighter.

Gu Xiaoxi lowered her head, the corners of her mouth curving into a crescent. "Then you have to accompany me whenever I want to play, and be there whenever I’m unhappy."

Like a loyal boyfriend, sending her flowers on holidays, warming her hands in the winter. Like the tender Quan Shaoqing from her dream, winning her over with his broad shoulders as her shelter, making her feel secure.

"Okay!" Quan Shaoqing’s usually somber eyes brimmed with surprise.

He found that Gu Xiaoxi was very unusual tonight; in fact, it was as if the woman who had woken up was sleepwalking, uttering words that he would never have heard with all his might in usual times.

All of a sudden, Quan Shaoqing turned around, grabbed Gu Xiaoxi by the shoulders, bringing them face to face, eyes locked, and said, "Remember what you said tonight, no deceiving me!"

Gu Xiaoxi saw his anxious expression, laughed heartily; she was sober, not drunk.

She enjoyed the feeling of being with Quan Shaoqing, so they could try to have a heart-to-heart connection.

Especially last night’s dream, which made her trust and rely on him a bit more.

She too, wanted to be as happy as the Gu Xiaoxi in the dream...

"Shall we go skiing tomorrow?" Gu Xiaoxi glanced at the sky, which should be completely clear by now; the ski resort would definitely be bustling tomorrow.

"Sure! If you like it, I’ll take you there. Shall we book the entire place?" Quan Shaoqing asked for her opinion gently.

Gu Xiaoxi shook her head, "It’s more fun when there are more people."

Having made the arrangement, Gu Xiaoxi was ready to go back to sleep.

However, Quan Shaoqing held onto her, pointing at the snow on the ground with a look of regret, "With so much white snow, it would be a shame not to build a snowman and miss such a good season."

Gu Xiaoxi arched her eyebrows—Quan Shaoqing could build a snowman?

"What, you don’t like it?" Quan Shaoqing was taken aback; aren’t all girls supposed to like this?

Building a snowman with a loved one is romantic and symbolic, and would be a lifelong, everlasting memory.

Gu Xiaoxi hastily nodded her head, "I’m with you! I love it."

She was just somewhat in disbelief; Quan Shaoqing was a person who would condescend to do such a thing.

With that, the two of them set to work.

Gu Xiaoxi felt very lucky tonight, as she once again witnessed a side of Quan Shaoqing that others didn’t know.

In that moment, the man shed his icy exterior, cast aside his lofty status, and became just a big boy trying to please a girl.

He rolled the snow into balls, and his tall figure against the darkness painted a romantic silhouette, providing her with an everlasting sense of security.

The deep contours of his face appeared even gentler under the hazy snow light, and those cool, world-encompassing eyes now held a faint smile. Warm, especially when he looked at her, like a gentle breeze caressing her face, tender and cautious.

She was suddenly heartstruck and also halted her movements, transfixed.

So it turned out that his charm wasn’t limited to his cold, tyrannical allure—terrifying and almost demonic. Instead, like now, he was like a quiet sunbeam in the snowy field, gently warming a person.

He had his awkward moments too; the snow was too slippery, and he slipped out inadvertently, despite his strong martial arts foundation.

Struggling in the snow for a long time, he still ended up seated on the ground, disturbing the barren tree above him, causing the snowflakes to fall straight onto his head, instantly turning him into a large snowman.

"...Hahaha!" Gu Xiaoxi watched and burst into laughing fits; this Quan Shaoqing, so down-to-earth and prone to falling, no longer felt so alien.

"No laughing, you’re laughing so hard you’ll fall over. It’s so ugly!" the man’s voice protested.

Gu Xiaoxi laughed even more carelessly, "I’m not afraid of being ugly!"

The days were peaceful, and time seemed to pause. If the world only consisted of this Quan Shaoqing and Gu Xiaoxi, it wouldn’t be so bad!

They both thought this to themselves.

In the middle of the night, Jin Xiao, awoken by the laughter, stood in front of the glass window, looking at the scene in the garden with a frown.

Uncle Liu, who had also been startled awake, stared at the garden in shock.

If he hadn’t been certain it was Quan Shaoqing laughing, he might have thought a stranger had entered the house.

This was way different from the Quan Shaoqing they were used to seeing.

The man who only spoke in commands, whose presence made the air colder than this snowy night, the man who cared only about results, never the process.

One day, he would laugh, and even his anger would carry a bit of tenderness, willing to give up all pride and coldness for a girl, becoming a loyal man just to be with her.

This seemed even more unbelievable than a daytime dream.

Jin Xiao suddenly saw Uncle Liu with tears streaming down his face and couldn’t help but taunt, "Young Master Quan is being bullied by a little girl, losing all face. It’s fine, usually he listens to me a bit. I’ll have a word with him when I have the chance."

"Smack!" Uncle Liu slapped Jin Xiao on the head, glaring fiercely, "Who do you think you are? Don’t you dare say that to the young master.

I think this is quite good. Indeed, only love can melt a person.

A young master like this is alive, not a money-making robot, and certainly not an emotionless ruler. "

Jin Xiao felt wronged, glowering at Uncle Liu. If not for the fact that his son had been Young Master Quan’s best friend who had lost his life for Quan Shaoqing,

would Quan Shaoqing forgive him for running rampant in this mansion? Even hitting him was too much.

"Uncle Liu, I’m telling you. You better find out who this woman is!" Jin Xiao snorted, "Of all the women in the world, he could like anyone. Just not her."

Having been by Quan Shaoqing’s side for a long time, he naturally saw things more clearly than anyone else.

Despite Quan Shaoqing’s power to influence the grand schemes, he could never cover the skies of City A.

So, Gu Xiaoxi was a woman who could destroy everything for Quan Shaoqing.

From what he understood, Bai Yaxuan was not an easy person to fool, nor a casual opponent.

If Bai Yaxuan’s persistence for Gu Xiaoxi was as terrifying as Quan Shaoqing’s...

He hoped it was all just a nightmare, and upon waking, everything would return to the way it was before.