The next day.

Gu Youran woke up at dawn.

The ward was filled with the faint smell of disinfectant, mixed with the familiar green wood fragrance of Shi Heng, which made her unconsciously rub against his arms.

Looking sideways, the man's sleeping face was very close.

Her thin lips, which were usually tightly pursed, were now slightly open, and her thick eyelashes cast a shadow under her eyes.

His right hand was still tightly clasping her wrist, as if he was afraid that she would disappear in her dream.

With her fingertips, she gently pushed aside his collar, revealing the two cursive characters "Youbao" clearly visible below her collarbone, with the surrounding skin still flushed with the unique blush of a new tattoo.

Gu Youran felt a lump in her throat, and just as she was about to move closer to take a closer look, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.

"You're not being honest so early in the morning?"

Shi Heng woke up at some point, his voice husky and sexy with the morning air.

He guided her fingers to trace the outline of the tattoo, and pinched the tip of her nose with his other hand, his eyes full of doting.

"You like it so much? Do you want me to tattoo the word 'Heng' on you too? Right here..."

His fingers slid towards her waist in an ambiguous manner.

"No way!"

Gu Youran blushed and tried to cover his mouth, but he took the opportunity to clasp her fingers and press them on the pillow.

"Then let me check it out."

He lowered his head and sniffed her neck, his warm breath spraying on her skin, "My scent has faded, I need to make up for it."

After saying that, he pressed his soft lips against her collarbone and sucked gently, leaving a light red mark.

"Are you born in the year of the dog?"

Gu Youran pushed him away in embarrassment and anger, but he hugged her even tighter.

Shi Heng buried his head in the crook of her shoulder and laughed, the sound vibrating through her chest, "Exclusively for you... Woof."

After saying that, he deliberately bit her earlobe.

“Puff—”

She laughed out loud, her fingertips poking his hard chest, "Boss Shi, your personality is completely broken."

Shi Heng grabbed her rebellious fingers, kissed each knuckle, and finally pressed her hand against his heart, "Only for you."

There, the two words "Youbao" were beating strongly with the heartbeat.

“Pah—”

Her tears suddenly hit his chest.

"Shi Group..." She choked, "Don't you hate those intrigues the most? Why do you want to go back..."

"Father is right."

Shi Heng suddenly hugged her tightly, with such force that she almost couldn't breathe.

“Only by standing at the top of the pyramid can you prevent those bastards from even touching your hair.”

Although he said harsh words, the fingers that wiped her tears were extremely gentle, and as a result, his own eyes became red first.

"Does it still hurt?"

Gu Youran gently stroked the redness and swelling around the tattoo, carefully avoiding the inflamed area with her fingertips.

"If you kiss me, it won't hurt."

He leaned in closer, rubbing his tall nose against hers, like a large, coquettish dog.

Gu Youran dodged with a smile, "You are three years old?"

But when she saw his expectant eyes, she still kissed the tattoo gently.

She could feel Shi Heng's instantly tensed muscles and accelerated heartbeat.

Shi Heng's Adam's apple rolled violently, and he held the back of her head to deepen the kiss.

His kissing skills have always been superb, but at this moment, there is a hint of youthful eagerness, as if he wants to pour all the thoughts of the past ten days into this kiss.

"Hmm... I didn't brush my teeth..."

Gu Youran tilted her head slightly, but he chased her and kissed her.

"I don't mind."

He murmured against her lips, running his fingers through her hair, "My Youbao is always sweet."

The sunlight came in through the curtains. Just as Gu Youran was about to stand up, he was pushed back into his arms.

"Don't move. The doctor said you need to rest."

Shi Heng said this, but calmly adjusted his posture to make her lean more comfortably.

"Mr. Shi..."

She deliberately dragged out her tone and drew circles on his chest with her fingertips, "You're talking like a domineering president now."

Shi Heng grabbed her rebellious hand and suddenly lowered his head to seal her lips.

The kiss was gentle and restrained, and both of their breathing was disordered when they broke apart.

He pressed his forehead against hers, "Only to you, my boss."

"I'll be taking care of company matters during the day these days, and I'll be with you at night."

He whispered, his thumb stroking the mark of the IV on her wrist, "The directors all said I was crazy, working around the clock for a woman."

His tone was full of pride.

Gu Youran's tears rolled down silently.

The fragments I heard while unconscious came flooding back, each word so clear it made my heart tremble:

He would report on his work progress by the bedside late at night, his voice tired but insistent;

He suppressed his anger and talked about his second uncle's difficulties, but he softened the moment he touched her fingers;

He would even read some company documents to her, just because she once said she liked hearing the sound of his voice analyzing data.

What broke her heart the most were those late nights when no one knew about it.

He buried his face in her palms, his hot tears soaking the sheets, and his suppressed cries of "Please come back" were pleas squeezed out from the depths of his soul.

At that time, she wanted to raise her hand to wipe away his tears, but she couldn't even move a finger.

"I heard everything."

She choked with sobs, and gently stroked the red corners of his eyes with her fingertips. "I heard you say you would take me to Iceland to see the Northern Lights, and wait in the glass house for the first ray of morning light to shine on my face..."

Tears blurred her vision. "She also said... that she would give me a wedding covered with white roses, and that she would let the whole world know how much Shi Heng loved Gu Youran..."

The tips of Shi Heng's ears instantly turned red as if dripping blood.

He suddenly buried his face in her shoulder, "You...you remember everything..."

The voice was hoarse and contained a hint of unbelievable surprise.

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