"I don't care. I never cared about these outside opinions. Let them talk, it won't hurt me."

Aoqian was completely indifferent to this.

Song Xi glared at him angrily, "You don't care, but I do. I can't let you suffer all this alone just because you're with me. What do you take me for? Just someone who hides behind you and lets you bear everything alone? If I'm such a selfish person, what do you like about me? Don't you think I'm not worthy of your love at all?"

"Are you... are you feeling sorry for me?" Ao Qian looked at Song Xiwei, who was now furious and speaking harshly because of his words.

Song Xiwei retorted stubbornly, "Who cares about you? I don't care about you at all! Don't be so self-righteous!"

"Then why don't you just accept this arrangement without feeling guilty? You can just relax and be the Demon Lord, I'll have the child, and I'll handle all your miscellaneous affairs. I can even..."

"Alright, alright, stop it. Your endless tolerance and forbearance towards me is exhausting for you. When you like someone, don't forget yourself. Even if you like me a lot, you should like yourself first. Don't bear all the bitterness alone. You are also unique in this world. At least don't let yourself get hurt!"

Aoqian didn't speak, but listened to Song Xiwei's advice.

Her eyes were slightly red. "How are you selfish? You're clearly a wonderful person who always thinks of others. Even now, you're still telling me to love myself more. You even said I'm unique in the world. How can you be so good to me? How can I let go of you? How can I stop loving you?"

Song Xiwei: "???"

What did she do? Is that all?

Is Aoqian too easily moved and too easily accepting of someone's kindness?

"Alright, alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. I just noticed you didn't look well earlier and was afraid you'd overthink things, so I came up with this solution. It might sound absurd to you, but I think it's feasible."

Aoqian couldn't resist and gently rubbed Song Xiwei's head.

Song Xiwei raised her hand to stop him, "I told you not to touch me..."

"I didn't touch you, I didn't kick you. This is your head, your hair is messy, let me fix it for you," Aoqian said, acting like a spoiled child.

Song Xi rolled her eyes at him. "You better behave yourself! Don't forget what you promised me!"

"I haven't forgotten, I remember it." Ao Qian revealed a sincere smile.

That smile made Song Xiwei's eyes dazzle for a moment; damn it, he was exuding charm again.

The eye is not open and it's too far off.

Seeing Song Xiwei staring at him with such fascination, Aoqian maintained his smile. "You like seeing me smile? No problem, all my smiles are yours from now on. Whatever kind of smile you want to see, I'll smile for you!"

Song Xiwei: "!!!" She seemed to suddenly realize something.

This person is out of their mind! What are they laughing about?

"Stop laughing like that! You're not a peacock, why are you spreading your tail feathers like that!"

Despite being scolded by Song Xiwei, Aoqian was overjoyed. "A peacock spreads its tail feathers to woo a lover. Isn't what I'm doing to you now just asking you to love me? I'm spreading my tail feathers and smiling at you. Isn't that perfectly normal?"

"Normal my foot! I haven't agreed to your request yet, so you'd better behave yourself! Stop laughing at me like that. If you go too far, if you overdo it, let me tell you, there really won't be any hope left for us!"

Song Xiwei gave a very serious warning, and Aoqian finally listened. "I understand. I will only do this in private, when it's just you and me. In public, if you don't want people to know that you and I are... I will restrain myself. I swear, no one will know that we are having an affair."