From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

Su Qing's eyes were full of worry, and she sighed softly, "But I'm afraid. I'm afraid my parents will make things difficult for you, afraid they'll do something too cruel to you, afraid that we..."

It's rare to see her so anxious and sighing.

This clearly shows that she was genuinely anxious.

I reached out and gently stroked her hair, looking intently into her eyes as I asked, "I'll just ask you one question: if your parents and everyone around you were strongly against us being together, what would you do?"

Without a second thought, Su Qing replied decisively, "Their objections are their business. Living our lives is our own affair; what business is it of theirs?"

After saying that, she added, "I never live for other people's opinions."

This is Su Qing—always decisive and clear about her likes and dislikes; once she's made up her mind, no one can change it.

Before I could reply, she added in a low voice, "Besides, Shanshan already knew about us."

I was immediately surprised and quickly asked, "We only just started dating, how did she find out?"

"You idiot."

Su Qing rolled her eyes at me and said with a faint smile, "Before I set off for the no-man's-land, I told her that as long as you can get out of the no-man's-land safely, I will be with you openly and honestly, and no one can persuade me otherwise."

I paused for a moment, then pressed on, "What was Leng Shanshan's attitude?"

"She wasn't surprised at all." Su Qing shook her head gently. "When I lived with you in the riverside courtyard before, she could tell that I treated you differently, and she had already guessed that we would get together sooner or later."

"Looks like she understands you quite well!" I chuckled.

Su Qing sighed softly, her tone tinged with helplessness: "She neither approved nor disapproved. She could tell that I felt particularly comfortable and happy with you. But she also knew my parents' personalities and knew that we would definitely face countless thorny troubles and obstacles in the future."

After listening to her words, I remained silent for a moment, then asked seriously, word by word, "So, are you afraid or not?"

Su Qing looked up at me, her eyes resolute, and said, "If you're not afraid, then I'm not afraid either. You know my personality; as long as you dare to insist, I'd even elope with you without a problem."

My heart was instantly and deeply moved.

This girl, whose heart and eyes are filled with nothing but me, disregarded everything and rushed to the wilderness to wait for my return, choosing me without hesitation and with unwavering determination.

How could I possibly, how could I bear to let her down?

I reached out and held her warm, soft hand tightly, saying firmly, "I'm not afraid. No matter what pressure or obstacles lie ahead, I'll face them all."

Su Qing's face instantly lit up with a smile, and she said solemnly, "Then it's settled. When we get back, we'll go public with our relationship, without hiding anything, and be together openly and honestly."

"Yes!" I nodded emphatically in agreement.

Su Qing stopped talking and quietly nestled in my arms. The room instantly returned to silence, with only the sound of our steady breathing remaining.

Although I spoke frankly and fearlessly, I still harbored some concerns deep down.

I am not afraid of being embarrassed by Su's parents in person, nor am I afraid of worldly gossip.

What I fear is that they will use every means to forcibly separate me from Su Qing.

What I fear even more is the biggest obstacle that has always been lurking in the shadows.

Fang Heng.

From the moment I met Su Qing, she has been targeting me and making things difficult for me at every turn.

They caused me to lose my job and took away the courier station that I had worked so hard to build up.

Even my friends have been affected to varying degrees.

He did all this for one purpose: to force me away from Su Qing.

Now that Su Qing and I have officially started dating, he will definitely not let it go once he finds out. He might even come up with more insidious ways to deal with me.

But I'm not afraid. I dare to be with her openly and honestly, so I have the confidence to withstand all the storms and schemes.

Originally feeling drowsy, I became much more awake because of these thoughts.

Maybe I have something on my mind. I always think about things that haven't happened yet, and then I think about how I should deal with them if they did happen.

In the quiet atmosphere, Su Qing slightly raised her head and asked softly, "Not asleep yet?"

I snapped out of my daze, suppressed the distracting thoughts in my mind, and forced a relaxed smile:

"I can't sleep. It feels so good to hold you. I want to hold you a little longer."

She rolled her eyes at me, her tone slightly coquettish: "It's not like you won't be able to hug me anymore, why are you being so clingy?"

"The feeling is different now, and I just want to cherish this moment."

"Alright, alright, whatever you say."

She chuckled helplessly, paused for two seconds, and then asked softly, "Would you like... something more comfortable?"

Seeing her mischievous grin, my heart skipped a beat.

To be honest, I'm currently feeling both relieved to have survived this ordeal and worried about the future. I'm not prepared to take anything further, and I'm feeling a bit lost right now.

I froze, my cheeks flushed slightly, and I said softly, "This...this isn't appropriate, is it really okay?"

Su Qing looked at me calmly and said seriously, "What's wrong with that? I'm your girlfriend now. Isn't this normal between couples?"

Seeing her open and honest demeanor, my heart raced faster and faster. I was so nervous that I stammered, "..."

"Well... okay then, would you like to turn off the lights?"

Su Qing frowned slightly, looking puzzled. "Why turn off the lights? How do I turn off the lights?"

I instantly became even more embarrassed, my ears turning completely red: "You...you're going to keep watching?"

"Yeah, how can I do it for you if I don't watch?" she retorted confidently.

I was completely speechless, my mind went blank, and I was incredibly embarrassed.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally gave in: "Okay... fine."

After saying that, I took a deep breath, sat up, and deftly took off my shirt.

But the next second, Su Qing looked at me with a surprised expression and quickly said, "Why are you taking off your clothes? It'll be so cold!"

I froze instantly, my mind went blank: "N-not taking it off? I thought... it would be more comfortable if I took it off."

As soon as I finished speaking, I bent down and gently pressed her down beneath me.

Su Qing's eyes widened suddenly as she stared at me in bewilderment, her pupils slightly contracting in surprise.

"What...what are you doing?"

Seeing her flustered expression, I hadn't quite grasped what was happening yet, and asked her with a puzzled look:

"What's wrong? Didn't you say you wanted to be more comfortable?"

Their eyes met and remained locked in a tense standoff for two seconds before Su Qing finally reacted, bursting into laughter that made her shoulders tremble.

She gently pushed my chest with her hand and said with a laugh, "You silly goose! Are you thinking something else?"

"Huh?" I looked embarrassed.

"I meant I was just giving you a massage to relax you, to relieve your fatigue, and to help you sleep more comfortably. What... what nonsense are you thinking about?!"

I froze completely in place.

Her face was flushed and her ears were burning.

I wish I could find a crack in the ground and disappear right there and never come out again.

What a shame!

This is absolutely the most outrageous thing ever!