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Inside the private room of the club, the lights were dim, and the three men remained silent, falling into a moment of quiet.

Jiang Yanli remained languidly leaning on the sofa, his gaze sharp, meeting Gu Yuan's in mid-air with an ambiguous meaning.

Zhang Chen swallowed nervously. Just as he was about to speak to ease the tension, he heard Jiang Yanli speak softly.

"We will get married."

In short, it was like a bomb dropped into a calm lake, completely destroying the current tranquility.

"Marriage? Brother Jiang, are you serious?!" Zhang Chen exclaimed in surprise, only to be glared at by Jiang Yanli.

"Of course I'm serious. Do you think I'm joking?"

Gu Yuan continued, "Brother Jiang, Xia Ying is Brother He's girlfriend after all. Aren't you disregarding our brotherhood by doing this?"

"Jin Yi has already called me and said that he's with Su Manman and has broken up with Yingying. Does he expect Yingying to remain chaste for him? That doesn't make sense."

Jiang Yanli's tone was blunt, clearly stating her attitude.

"Moreover, my love for Yingying at first sight is genuine. Whether she has amnesia or remembers everything, she will always be my one and only."

Gu Yuan's gaze fell on Jiang Yanli. After a moment, he sighed and said, "Alright, Brother Jiang, I've said what I needed to say as a brother. I hope you won't regret it."

Zhang Chen quickly added, "Brother Jiang, I'll cover for you."

With just one sentence, Jiang Yanli burst out laughing, easing the tense atmosphere.

"We're an openly married couple, what are you using as a cover for? Once Yingying has recovered, I'll bring her to meet you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yanli picked up his wine glass. Gu Yuan and Zhang Chen exchanged a glance and then raised their glasses to clink together.

"Okay, that's all for today. Let's get together again sometime."

"Brother Jiang, you have no time for anything now that you're in a relationship. You're practically Xia Ying's possession."

Zhang Chen complained, and Jiang Yanli laughed and punched him lightly before saying goodbye and turning to leave.

He didn't care what his friends thought of him, but he didn't want the two of them to misunderstand Xia Ying.

It's good to clarify the situation now, so as to avoid trouble in explaining it later.

After everyone left, Zhang Chen asked uncertainly, "What if Brother He and Brother Jiang start fighting?"

Gu Yuan shrugged and said, "Then we can only watch the show. Besides, given the Jiang family's status and power, would Brother He dare to make a move?"

At 10 p.m., Jiang Yanli returned home and quietly pushed open the door to the master bedroom. He saw that Xia Ying was still asleep. He went to the bathroom outside to take a shower, changed into clean pajamas, and quietly lay down beside her.

Xia Ying's breathing was even, and her fair face was flushed with two blushes from sleeping. Her raven-feather-like eyelashes cast a shadow, making her look serene and sweet, like a sleeping beauty.

Jiang Yanli's gaze was sticky and damp, clinging to her body and face, finally settling on her lips.

He slowly leaned in and placed a kiss on her rosy, full lips.

Then, contentedly, he held her hand and fell asleep.

*

"Xia Ying, your boyfriend is pretty good."

Xia Ying's roommate, Feng Ran, immediately recognized the high-end clothes Xia Ying was wearing and patted her on the shoulder with admiration.

Another roommate, Zhao Youyou, chimed in, "Yeah, much better than the previous one."

Xia Ying was completely confused. She had no memory of her ex-boyfriend at all. Could it be that she had forgotten several boyfriends after losing her memory?

Thinking of this, she subtly glanced at him and said, "Actually, he's alright, but that's all in the past..."

"What's so great about it?! I only gave you some gifts when I was pursuing you." Zhao Youyou, being a straightforward person, expressed her dissatisfaction directly.

Feng Ran interrupted her, saying, "Since it's all in the past, let's not talk about it anymore. Come on, let's continue with our group project."

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Zhao Youyou pat her shoulder and point to a spot not far away.

"Look, isn't that Yingying's ex?"

On the school road, a strikingly good-looking couple walked by hand in hand. It was He Jinyi and Su Manman.

Xia Ying followed Zhao Youyou's gaze and saw their faces clearly, slightly surprised.

The male protagonist in this story is actually my ex?!

Is the world really that small?

Xia Ying lowered her eyes, lost in thought. Some fragments flashed through her mind, but they were blurry and she couldn't grasp the key information.

She shook her head, and then her head started to ache terribly.

"Yingying, are you alright?"

Feng Ran noticed her unusual behavior and got up to check on her.

Zhao Youyou said anxiously, "Oh dear, I forgot, Yingying has lost some memories. Yingying, don't think about it or look at it, those are all in the past, they're not important."

Xia Ying closed her eyes and lay on the table, waiting for her headache to slowly subside before slowly getting up to comfort the two frightened people.

"No, we still need to go to the hospital to get it checked out," Feng Ran said.

"Okay, I don't have classes this afternoon, I'll definitely go."

Xia Ying gripped her phone tightly, her first thought being to call Jiang Yanli.

She wants to see him, right now.

The joy that comes from memory fluctuations is not the joy of recovery.

Rather, it is a sense of loss and panic.

Xia Ying clutched her chest, where a voice was warning her not to think about it, absolutely not to think about it.

Jiang Yanli received Xia Ying's call just as she finished her morning classes.

"Ah Li, I miss you so much, I want to see you."

With just one sentence, he sensed Xia Ying's low spirits.

"Baby, wait for me, I'll be there soon."

His firm and composed response reassured Xia Ying considerably.

When the two met, Jiang Yanli felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

Xia Ying's already fair face was deathly pale, devoid of color, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead. Her frail body swayed precariously.

Jiang Yanli immediately stepped forward and put his arm around her.

As Feng Ran and Zhao Youyou prepared to leave, she whispered a name to Jiang Yanli and quickly departed.

"Baby, let's go to the hospital."

"No, I want to go home. Ali, I'm fine, I'm just a little tired and want to sleep. You can believe me, I'm really okay, I don't want to go to the hospital."

Jiang Yanli lowered his head and met Xia Ying's pitiful and pleading eyes, unable to utter a word of refusal.

His tall figure, like a sturdy pine tree, provided Xia Ying with ample support. The shadow he cast enveloped her petite frame, like a safe protective barrier.

"Okay," he said. Home is always the safest place.

Jiang Yanli stayed with Xia Ying for two hours while she took a nap. After she woke up, he watched as she ate a lot of tonics and finally regained her complexion, which put his mind at ease.

"Baby, who did you meet today?"

"No, I just suddenly had a headache, but I'm fine now."

Xia Ying smiled, her face regaining its vitality, like a bright peach blossom.

Jiang Yanli was somewhat surprised. He found out that He Jinyi and Su Manman had indeed gone to school today.

They are very likely to run into each other, and given what Feng Ran said, this is almost certainly true.

Why did his Yingying lie?

Is it because you don't want to worry yourself?

"Has Yingying regained any of her memories?" Jiang Yanli asked cautiously.

"No, let nature take its course. When the time is right, you'll remember."

Xia Ying nestled in Jiang Yanli's arms, held tightly by him, and smiled contentedly.

That's enough.