"Lingwei, wake up! Take your medicine!" Shen Mingzhao was sweating profusely, but Su Lingwei was in a daze.

She instinctively grabbed his hand and moved closer to him.

Looking at her reddened eyes and burning skin, he knew that the medicine was too potent, and the antidote pills wouldn't be effective in time. The only way was to use his body to help her alleviate the poison.

He took a deep breath, leaned closer to Su Lingwei, and said in a trembling voice with guilt, "Lingwei, I'm sorry. I didn't protect you well and made you suffer."

Unexpectedly, Su Lingwei suddenly opened her eyes. Although her gaze was still hazy, it carried a hint of clear-headed determination.

She reached out and hugged Shen Mingzhao's neck tightly, then pressed her lips to his, her voice soft and urgent: "I don't blame you... I've liked you for a long time..."

Shen Mingzhao was stunned, then overwhelmed with joy and heartache. He turned around and hugged Su Lingwei tightly.

Feeling her warm body and sincere heart, all my hesitation and guilt vanished.

He lowered his head and gently returned her kiss, whispering in her ear, "Ling Wei, me too... In this life, I will definitely treat you well and never let you suffer any harm again."

The temperature in the room gradually rose, and the moonlight from outside shone through the window, falling on the two people embracing and outlining a warm silhouette.

Meanwhile, Pei Yurou, trapped in the alley, fell into despair and humiliation, becoming a laughingstock for everyone.

Love pledged, vows made, memories shared in the morning light, a blush on her face, a promise for this lifetime.

After a passionate night, the morning light streamed through the curtains into the room, falling on the disheveled bed.

Su Lingwei slowly opened her eyes. The soreness in her body instantly reminded her of everything from last night, and her cheeks flushed hot.

But what followed was not shyness, but a surge of grievance and bitterness.

Tears streamed down my face without warning.

She thought about her past. She was all alone.

Although her grandfather was still alive, he favored boys over girls and never paid any attention to her. The family business was controlled by her cousin.

She suffered a lot of exclusion, and if it weren't for the business skills she learned from her father since childhood...

They would probably have been kicked out of their homes long ago.

Later, when her family suffered misfortune, she became an orphan with no one to rely on, and could only struggle to survive on her own. Over the years, she appeared strong and independent, but no one could understand the loneliness and vulnerability in her heart.

Just as she was silently weeping, a warm hand gently stroked her cheek, wiping away her tears. Shen Mingzhao had already woken up.

Seeing her reddened eyes, my heart ached: "Ling Wei, why are you crying? Is it because of what I did yesterday..."

“No.” Su Lingwei shook her head, looked up at him, her eyes filled with complex emotions. “I was just thinking about the past. My father was biased, my grandfather didn’t love me, everyone in my family bullied me, and all these years, I’ve always carried it all alone…”

As she spoke, her tears fell even more fiercely. Seeing this, Shen Mingzhao quickly hugged her tightly, his voice gentle yet firm: "It won't happen again, I'm here for you."

These words were like a warm current, instantly striking Su Lingwei's heart. She buried her face in Shen Mingzhao's arms, choking back tears as she said, "Actually... I've known for a long time that all these years I've been able to run my business peacefully and avoid those people's difficulties because you've been secretly helping me. You helped me fend off my cousin's harassment, secretly sent me charcoal for the winter, and even when I was falsely accused, you secretly found evidence to help me clear my name... I know all of this."

Shen Mingzhao was taken aback for a moment, then scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "I thought you didn't know... I just, I just wanted to help you, I didn't mean anything else."

“I know.” Su Lingwei looked up at his sincere eyes, her eyes filled with emotion. “It’s because I know that I’m moved. I’ve liked you ever since you first helped me quietly. Yesterday… I wasn’t forced, I did it willingly.”

She reached out and hugged Shen Mingzhao's waist, pressing her face against his chest.