Staring at her with those eyes, Ning Jing suddenly felt her face turn red.

"Hehe, look, it's getting dark. Why don't we go back first?"

After saying that, Ning Jing turned to leave.

Fu Hongxing raised his other hand, grabbed Ning Jing's arm unexpectedly, and then exerted a slight force.

Ning Jing gasped and fell into Fu Hongxing's arms.

"You...what are you doing?"

Ning Jing was so shocked by the sudden action that she couldn't even speak properly.

Standing at 1.85 meters tall, Ning Jing could only lean back as far as she could in Fu Hongxing's arms and look up at his face.

Fu Hongxing leaned down and stared at Ning Jing, who was looking up at him, and then said seriously, "You know what I'm talking about, Ning Jing. I apologize for my naivety back then and for leaving without saying goodbye."

I know I've let you down after making you wait all these years.

So, I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you. Are you willing?

Some say that a person's eyes are the windows to their soul.

When Fu Hongxing said these words, Ning Jing could tell that they were his true feelings.

And she, barring any unforeseen circumstances, will likely spend the rest of her life in this parallel world.

Ning Jing pursed her lips, her eyes fixed on Fu Hongxing's gaze, and said, "If your compensation is just pity or sympathy, I don't think it's necessary."

Upon hearing her words, Fu Hongxing's heart tightened, and he suddenly pulled Ning Jing into a tight embrace, then pressed his arms against her head.

He spoke in a deep, solemn voice: "No, not pity, nor compassion."

Back then, I was young and ignorant, and I didn't know what liking someone meant.

But after coming back this time and spending time together, I feel that you are exactly the person I like.

That's why I said I wanted to make it up to you.

No, I should say that I want to be by your side, to see you smile, to hear you talk, and that makes me feel very content.

I don't know if this is love, but I know that when others are looking at you, I feel incredibly sad, so sad that I want to hide you away, to prevent others from seeing your goodness, your beauty, everything about you.

Fu Hongxing couldn't help but express her feelings, her eyes closed, feeling the peace in his arms. This was so good!

Ning Jing felt as if her shoulders were being tightly gripped, and a faint pain was spreading through her bones.

Yet, amidst this pain, a sweet feeling unexpectedly arose.

It was as if this body was reacting instinctively after hearing these words.

She couldn't help but raise her arm and tentatively place her hand gently on Fu Hongxing's waist.

In just a moment, she felt Fu Hongxing's waist muscles suddenly tense up.

This discovery made Ning Jing want to laugh, but she forced herself not to laugh out loud.

She simply tightened her grip slightly.

In fact, she herself knew that she wasn't completely without feelings for Fu Hongxing.

Fu Hongxing was overjoyed to receive Ning Jing's response.

"Ningjing, don't worry, I will treat you well for the rest of my life."

Looking at the round moon hanging in the sky, Fu Hongxing made a silent vow before speaking to Ning Jing.

Ning Jing pursed her lips, suppressing the upward curve of her mouth.

She said somewhat arrogantly, "If you treat me badly, I might run away!"

Run away to a place you'll never find again; even if you regret it, it's too late.