He reached out, pulling the small body tightly into his embrace.
"Fool, I will never leave you. As long as you don't leave me, I will stick to you for a lifetime."
Xiaonuan listened to his words and slowly let out a sigh of relief.
"Did you have a nightmare? Don't be afraid... I'm here."
Xiaonuan nodded and slowly released Nangong Yaoling.
It was already night, the room lit by a table lamp, and outside the window was a darkness illuminated by distant city lights.
Xiaonuan noticed his weary expression, his handsome face appearing extremely pale and haggard at the moment.
She paused for a moment, and then remembered everything that had happened before.
"Zhong Li... Zhong Li..." Xiaonuan's heart sank, though afraid of the answer to this question, she still had to ask.
Nangong Yaoling looked at her, reaching out to gently tidy her fringe with affection.
"Don't worry, she's still alive..."
