From Chapter 103 onwards, I'll carry you on my journey.

Yan Tingnan picked her up and strode toward the tent.

The sound of a zipper being opened shattered the silence.

Darkness enveloped him, mixed with the damp scent of grass and earth, and the lingering fragrance of sandalwood emanating from him.

The soft blanket was gently placed on the soft moisture-proof mat.

"Ruanruan, I'm not good at getting along with people, and I don't know how to be nice to people."

He looked at her, his tone honest yet somewhat awkward.

"If there's anything you do wrong in the future, you have to tell me."

Su Ruan shook her head and hugged his neck tightly.

"You've already done very well."

Yan Tingnan remained silent for a moment, then raised his other hand and gently brushed away a stray strand of hair from her forehead.

"I want to do better for you."

Su Ruan's eyes welled up with tears, and she snuggled closer to him.

"cold……"

"It will heat up soon."

Yan Tingnan's voice was hoarse.

He kissed her like melting snow, slow at first, then fast.

The air inside the tent heated up rapidly.

The soft rustling of the fabric was drowned out by the sudden increase in breathing.

In the distance, the cry of an owl seemed to be heard, but it was broken up by the wind.

The camping lamp had been knocked over at some point and rolled to the side.

The light suddenly dimmed, and the glow of the campfire shone through the tent, casting a warm shadow.

His taut profile and undulating spine were vaguely outlined, swaying in the firelight.

Su Ruan trembled slightly, like the surface of a lake ruffled by the wind, spreading out fine ripples.

The campfire crackled outside the tent, and occasionally a night bird would whistle as it flew by.

Inside the tent, the air mingled, filled with the sounds of panting and heartbeats.

"Yan Tingnan!"

"You said to be gentler..."

"It's too light."

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, though he tried to control himself.

The night was deep, and the sound of the lake lapping against the shore came and went, but it couldn't drown out the suppressed breathing inside the tent.

Before losing consciousness, she only remembered Yan Tingnan kissing her sweaty temples again and again, coaxing her in a hoarse voice.

"Coming soon."

It's always "on the go" again and again...

Are you looking for someone else?

He asked her.

She shook her head.

"Only you."

"good."

He kissed away the tears at the corners of her eyes.

In the distance, the lake water gently lapped against the shore, in a chaotic and disorderly manner.

The wind stopped at some point.

The reflection of the Milky Way on the lake's surface shattered into shimmering points of light.

Inside the tent, the waves gradually subsided.

After cleaning Su Ruan up, Yan Tingnan pulled her into his arms.

Su Ruan was exhausted and curled up in his arms, her eyelids too heavy to lift.

My toes accidentally brushed against his calf; it was icy cold.

He frowned, took her feet in his large hands, and warmed them in his palms.

"Liang didn't even say anything."

His tone was reproachful, but his movements were gentle.

She mumbled something and snuggled even deeper into his arms.

Yan Tingnan looked at her using the halo of light.

Her sleeping face was serene, her eyelashes drooping wetly.

He gently stroked her slightly swollen lips with his fingertips, his heart throbbing with pain.

Su Ruan was exhausted; his body temperature rose, and his eyelids grew heavier and heavier.

Before I lost consciousness, I heard him say something very softly.

"Ruan Ruan, don't be afraid."

"From now on, I'll carry you on your journey."

Su Ruan drifted off to sleep, unaware of how much time had passed.

A warm, gentle touch gently pecks at the eyelids.

Outside, it was just beginning to get light.

"Ruan Ruan, let's watch the sunrise."

Su Ruan was so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open, so she snuggled into his arms.

"I'm too tired to watch."

Yan Tingnan chuckled softly, wrapped her tightly in a heavy down jacket, and carried her out of the tent.

A gust of cold wind jolted Su Ruan mostly awake.

As dawn breaks, a warm golden hue tinges the snow-capped mountain peaks, gradually spreading and covering the entire sky.

The morning mist, like gauze, swirls around the lake, reflecting the clouds and creating countless shimmering golden sparks, like a dreamlike scene.

It's breathtakingly beautiful.

"Is it pretty?"

Yan Tingnan rubbed his chin against the top of her head.

Su Ruan nodded and leaned back into his arms.

In the morning light, his eyes were gentle, and he suddenly spoke in a low voice.

"I'll take you to see it every year from now on."

"Enjoy the scenery during the day, and at night, enjoy the scenery while I sleep with you."

Su Ruan felt her ears burning and pinched his waist.

"President Yan's flirtatious remarks are getting longer and longer."

He grabbed her hand and pressed it against his chest.

"That's the truth."

My heart pounded, striking her palm.

The sunrise was magnificent, but he only looked at her.

Su Ruan's heart softened, and she tilted her head back to kiss him.

That kiss went awry.

Yan Tingnan pinned her against the edge of the tent and slipped his palm inside her down jacket.

“Review the past and learn the new.”

Su Ruan was startled and grabbed his wrist.

"Are you crazy? It's already dawn!"

"Unblock the meridians."

His tone was serious, but his actions were ambiguous.

"Come again in the morning, it will heal faster."

"Yan Tingnan!"

Her face flushed red as she turned away, trying to hide.

"Are you an animal?!"

"Just consider me a beast."

"Be good, just once."

Yan Tingnan coaxed and kissed him.

At dawn, as the sun rose, its faint rays shone on the lake, creating ripples, while the snow-capped mountains remained silent.

Afterwards, he carried her back to the tent to clean her up.

Feed her warm water and massage her sore waist.

"Is it really impossible to come back again?"

Su Ruan kicked him in the shin.

"roll!"

Amidst soft laughter, Yan Tingnan helped her put on her clothes and zipped them up.

"Go back and continue."

He lowered his head and kissed the tip of her nose.

"The bed is more comfortable."

The two finished getting ready as the sun rose higher in the sky.

Su Ruan's legs were too weak to stand, and Yan Tingnan helped her into the car by supporting her waist.

He bent down to fasten her seatbelt, his fingertips brushing against the red marks on her collarbone, and chuckled softly.

"It turns red at the slightest touch."

"Delicate."

Su Ruan glared at him.

"Who did this?"

Yan Tingnan raised an eyebrow.

"Who's holding me so tightly? Tell me..."

Su Ruan covered his mouth with her hand, her ears turning bright red.

"Shut up!"

Yan Tingnan's eyes held a deep smile.

"Take a nap in the car."

I didn't let you sleep well last night or this morning.

Su Ruan: "..."

The car drove away from the lakeside.

The snow-capped mountains outside the car window receded into the distance, like a scroll of light ink painting being quickly pulled away.

Su Ruan shrank into the large seat, but her gaze remained fixed on his profile.

His hands gripping the steering wheel had distinct knuckles, conveying both calmness and a sense of urgency.

The uncontrollable madness of last night and this morning is both separate and unified from the calm and restrained state of mind I am in now.

The car bumped slightly as it drove over the gravel road.

Fragments of the past few days flashed through Su Ruan's mind.

The aches and marks on my body are a reminder of the madness I've indulged in night after night these past few days.

They've been acting crazy all the way.

Zen room, snow-capped mountains, tents...

Absurd, and damned.

From the distant superiors and subordinates in the Qingyan Collection Department to their nightly entanglements in the Buddhist sanctuary.

Who would have thought that the legendary Buddhist monk, rumored to be detached from worldly affairs, would become the most insane and eccentric monk in her eyes?

From that night in Nebula, Su Ruan's goal has always been very clear.

We need his people and his resources.

But at some point, something unexpected happened: he had to have her heart.

And now, she has obtained all of these.

This Buddha descended to the mortal realm and became tainted by lust for her; it was all worth it.

She won big in this high-stakes gamble.

So from then on, the bloodshed and chaos in the capital, and the filthy well of the Yan family, would no longer be his solitary journey.

Only by sharing joys and sorrows can we truly walk together.

As for Mu Chuji, the destined female lead in the original storyline...

The butterfly's wings have already flapped, and the plot has already deviated from its course.

Once she's taken Yan Tingnan's heart, that's it.

Anyone who wants to steal it, try and see what happens.

Let's see if the original female lead has the ability to snatch this Tang Monk's flesh back from her grasp.

These stolen moments are coming to an end.

But returning to Beijing is not the end, it's the beginning.