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Liu Chengyan sat in the back seat, a cigarette between his fingers, the crimson flame flickering in the dimly lit carriage.

He looked at the two figures walking side by side.

The man held the strawberry milk to the girl's lips. As she tilted her head back to drink, a little milk got on the corner of her lips, and the man smiled and wiped it away for her.

This image, like a fine needle, pierced his eyes.

He slowly stubbed out his cigarette, his well-defined fingers clenching slightly, the knuckles turning white.

Behind the glasses, the eyes were as dark as a starless night, devoid of even a trace of warmth.

"Follow them."

The amusement park entrance was crowded with people, colorful balloons floated in the air, and children's laughter could be heard everywhere.

Jiang Chi held Liu Yunshu's hand tightly, using his body to shield her from the crowd, and turned his head slightly, asking gently:

"Shall we go ride the carousel first? I remember you said you liked it last time."

Liu Yunshu's eyes instantly lit up as if they were filled with starlight. She nodded vigorously, her fingertips gripping Jiang Chi's wrist tightly.

Jiang Chi chuckled, reached out to tidy up her wind-blown hair, and led her towards the carousel.

Sunlight fell on his profile; the young man was full of vigor, and the tenderness in his eyes was almost overflowing.

The two figures quickly blended into the bustling crowd.

Liu Yunshu sat on the most ornately decorated, pure white wooden horse.

Jiang Chi stood outside the fence, holding up his phone, the camera lens showing her smiling eyes.

"You really like carousels that much?"

Liu Yunshu got off the wooden horse, still feeling unsatisfied.

Jiang Chi reached out and affectionately pinched her soft, delicate cheek, his tone full of indulgent laughter.

Liu Yunshu covered her cheeks, her eyes still brimming with excitement and sweetness, and nodded.

"You know, I didn't have that kind of childhood."

Her voice softened, and a faint trace of melancholy flickered in her eyes.

"After I grew up, I spent all my free time drawing and working to make a living, so I never had the chance to come to an amusement park."

Jiang Chi felt a slight sting in his heart, and he reached out to pull Liu Yunshu into his arms.

He gently patted her back with his palm, his voice so tender it could melt your heart:

"It's okay, I'll make up for all the experiences you didn't have time to have before with you in the future."

"Um!"

Liu Yunshu buried her face in his warm and reliable chest, nodded vigorously, her voice muffled but full of trust and happiness.

"In the past, I felt that having a good friend like Chuchu was already a gift from God."

"Now... I still have you. Ah Chi, sometimes I feel like I'm dreaming. Someone like me... do I really deserve something this good?"

Jiang Chi lowered his head, his forehead gently touching the top of her head, his warm breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe, carrying an undeniable seriousness:

"Silly girl, don't talk about yourself like that."

"You are kind, resilient, and talented, like a pearl covered in dust, and you deserve to be cherished."

"I'm lucky to have met you and to have you."

He raised his hand, his fingertips gently tracing her eyebrows and eyes, the tenderness in his eyes almost drowning one.

"In my heart, you are the most precious treasure, and I will be with you every day from now on."

Liu Yunshu's eyes instantly welled up with tears. She reached out and wrapped her arms around Jiang Chi's waist, burying her face in his chest.

The refreshing scent of soapberry emanating from the boy filled my nostrils, and my heart felt as sweet as if I had a piece of candy inside.

Under the shade of a tree not far away, Liu Chengyan watched the two embracing, his eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses dark and menacing.

The assistant stood to the side, not daring to even breathe loudly.

My inner voice screamed: Help! This is a living hell! Boss Liu's eyes are terrifying! Is it too late for me to pretend I'm a tree?!

The two walked hand in hand into the haunted house area.

Jiang Chi raised an eyebrow, a mischievous smile on his face: "Want to go in and try it out? I heard it's been upgraded, it's pretty exciting."

Liu Yunshu followed his gaze to the swaying skull decorations at the entrance of the haunted house and swallowed hard.

But seeing the mockery in his eyes, she mustered up her courage, which was a rare occurrence.

She gripped his wrist and shook it, her soft voice carrying a hint of stubborn defiance: "Fine, I'll try! I'm not afraid!"

Even so, the sudden dimming of the surrounding light when she stepped into the haunted house still made her tense up instantly.

A chill ran up from my feet, and I could hear the deliberately created howling wind and a wailing sound coming from some unknown corner.

Liu Yunshu subconsciously moved closer to Jiang Chi, her fingertips gripping the hem of his clothes until her knuckles turned white.

She dared not open her eyes, and could only cling tightly to the boy's arm, even her breathing was extremely soft.

"Scared?" Jiang Chi chuckled softly, taking her hand in his own. The warmth of his palm soothed her slightly cool fingertips. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

"Big brother! Watch out! Ryu Seung-yeon has followed you in too~ He's not far behind you!"

The voice of Xiao Ba in my mind carried a hint of excitement, as if he were enjoying watching a good show.

A hint of interest flashed in Liu Yunshu's eyes.

She then tilted her head back, facing Jiang Chi, and tried to make her voice sound more confident: "I...I'm not afraid at all!"

The lights in the haunted house flickered, and the pale light swept across the hideous ghost faces on the walls.

The piercing sound effects came one after another, making people's eardrums vibrate.

Just then, a series of even more piercing screams erupted from not far ahead! "Ah—a ghost! It really moved!"

Whether it was due to triggering some mechanism or the staff being particularly "dedicated," the crowd instantly descended into even greater panic and commotion.

The already narrow passageway immediately became a chaotic mess!

Panicked tourists pushed and shoved each other, running and trying to escape the "source of terror".

The powerful flow of people surged forward like an uncontrollable, turbid wave!

Jiang Chi felt his hand holding Liu Yunshu being violently pulled away by a tremendous force!

Suddenly, my palm felt empty; that familiar, slightly cool touch vanished without a trace!

"Yun Shu!"

His heart sank as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and an urgent cry escaped his lips.

However, the sound was instantly swallowed up by the even louder screams, cries, and chaotic footsteps that erupted around them.

In the dim and distorted light, there were swaying figures everywhere, but where was that slender, milky-white figure?

A thin layer of sweat beaded on his forehead as he staggered against the flow of people, his shouts growing more urgent with each utterance.

"Liu Yunshu! Where are you?"

On the other side, Liu Yunshu was pushed backward by the surging crowd, and she stumbled and almost fell.

A pair of strong hands caught her waist just in time, and the familiar, crisp woody scent instantly enveloped her.

She trembled with shock, instinctively looked up, and met a pair of unfathomable dark eyes.

"Mr. Liu?"

Her voice trembled with the shock of surviving a disaster and disbelief; her soft, sweet tone was broken and fragmented.

Liu Chengyan lowered his eyes and gazed at her, his arm around her waist as steady as a rock.

Even through the fabric, his fingertips lightly caressed the delicate curve of her hand.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

His palms were warm and reassuring, and his arms held her firmly, shielding her from the shoving crowd.

Liu Yunshu clutched his suit jacket tightly as if it were a lifeline.

Her fingertips trembled slightly from the force, and tears streamed down her face, a mixture of fear and helplessness.

"I got separated from Achi... It's so dark here... It's so scary... I can't find him..."

She cried so pitifully, like a little rabbit soaked in the rain.

Liu Chengyan felt as if something had tugged at his heartstrings, a mixture of possessiveness and heartache churning within him.

He raised his hand and gently wiped away her tears with his fingertips, his movements incredibly tender, yet his eyes were filled with an intense, dark glint.

"Don't cry, it's okay. I'm here for you."

As soon as the words were spoken, the lights above suddenly went out, plunging the haunted house into complete darkness.

A heart-wrenching cry exploded in her ears, making Liu Yunshu tremble with fear.

She instinctively threw herself into Liu Chengyan's arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist.

She buried her face in his firm chest, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.

"Mr. Liu..." Her voice had a heavy nasal tone.

Liu Chengyan tightened his arms almost immediately.

He held her slender, trembling body completely and tightly in his arms, forming a posture of absolute possession.

A faint, almost satisfied smile silently crept onto his lips, disappearing into the boundless darkness.

He breathed in her scent with rapt attention, reveling in the rare moment of complete dependence and closeness he felt towards the soft, warm body in his arms.

It instantly ignited and wildly fueled the beast called possessiveness in his heart.

That one-sided, secret "possession" in the studio last time was nothing short of a self-destructive act.

After the brief satisfaction comes an even more intense hunger and an unbearable emptiness.

Beneath her palm, her waist remained astonishingly slender and incredibly supple, exuding a youthful, alluring charm.

The scent of gardenias filling his nostrils, mixed with the warmth of her skin, acted like the most potent aphrodisiac, making his Adam's apple bob.

The darkness in his eyes was so thick it seemed about to drip, and the dam of reason was teetering on the brink of collapse under the onslaught of desire.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

He repeated the sentence, his voice a little hoarse, and tightened his grip on her arm, as if he wanted to knead her into his very bones.

Almost at the same time, a girl's soft voice, choked with sobs yet unusually persistent, came from inside his arms:

"Mr. Liu... could you take me to find Achi? He must be so worried about me..."

The two spoke at the same time, their voices overlapping in the darkness.

A fleeting glint of cold ruthlessness flashed in Liu Chengyan's eyes, so fast it was almost imperceptible, like a mere illusion cast by light on his glasses.

He looked down at the trembling person in his arms, gently patted her back with his fingertips, and spoke in a still gentle tone:

"Don't rush. It's too chaotic here, and you're already so scared. Going to look for it now will only make things more dangerous."

"But……"

Liu Yunshu's eyes were filled with anxiety and helplessness, and her voice was trembling with tears as she insisted.

"Ah Chi will be worried sick if he can't find me, he must be desperately looking for me... Mr. Liu, I..."

"You miss him that much?" Liu Chengyan suddenly interrupted her, his voice still steady.

Liu Yunshu was taken aback by his question. She blinked her wet eyes, which were still moist, and looked confused and innocent.

She pursed her reddened lips, her voice soft and sweet like honey, yet carrying a certain certainty of certainty:

"Achi is a very important person to me. He'll definitely be very worried if he can't find me."

These words were like a dagger chilled to ice, piercing deeply into Ryu Seung-yeon's heart.

His hands, hanging by his sides, suddenly tightened, his knuckles turning white, and the arm encircling her waist unconsciously increased its strength.

Liu Yunshu frowned slightly as the tightness tightened around her neck. She instinctively struggled a little, her soft voice tinged with grievance: "Mr. Liu... it hurts a little."

Liu Chengyan then came to his senses, and the strength in his fingers loosened slightly, but he did not let go completely, still holding her firmly in his arms.