The aroma of the wine that Wang Fan brought was immediately apparent when it was opened. Su Xiaoning didn't think much of it and, wanting to spite Su Qingcai, deliberately took a sip first. Su Qingcai, feeling angry, followed suit and drank several cups as well.
The two drank one glass after another, as if they were competing, and soon they both got drunk.
Su Qingcai lay unconscious on the ground, his soul seemingly wandering aimlessly. He didn't know how long he had been wandering when he saw a light ahead. After rushing towards the light, he was stunned by what he saw.
Before him stood his magnificent palace in the capital, but now it was engulfed in flames, a scene of desolation and ruin, with broken walls and rubble. The sound of wailing could be heard from time to time, which was terrifying.
Amidst the sea of fire, a familiar figure seemed to be lying motionless on the ground, covered in horrific bloodstains.
Su Qingcai's heart skipped a beat. He rushed over and picked up Su Xiaoning, who was lying unconscious in the sea of fire, calling out to her anxiously.
"Su Xiaoning, wake up! What happened? How did you end up here? What happened at the Prince's Mansion...?"
After Su Qingcai called out repeatedly, Su Xiaoning finally woke up slowly. She coughed violently a few times, coughing up a mouthful of blood. When she spoke to Su Qingcai again, her voice was hoarse and unpleasant, like a broken gong.
"It's all your fault... When you asked to take me back to the Prince's mansion, I agreed. I got caught up in the power struggle in the capital with you, and now I've finally died in your fight with the Seventh Prince. Are you satisfied? Heh..."
Su Xiaoning sneered, her eyes filled with resentment as she stared at Su Qingcai.
Su Qingcai was terrified. His body trembled involuntarily, his face turned deathly pale, and his hands holding Su Xiaoning tightened unconsciously.
"No way, how could this happen... I promise I'll protect you, this won't happen, I'm dreaming, right..."
“Now that things have come to this, you’re the only one who’s still so out of it…” Su Xiaoning suddenly burst into laughter, then spat out a mouthful of blood. She clutched Su Qingcai’s shirt tightly, her thoughts seemingly drifting back to the past.
"Su Qingcai, it's all your fault... If there's an afterlife, I never, ever want to meet you again..."
Su Xiaoning's voice grew softer and softer. After she finished speaking the last word, a bleak smile appeared on her face, her eyes slowly closed, and her body went limp.
"Hold on! I will definitely save you, don't abandon me!" Su Qingcai panicked and frantically shook Su Xiaoning's shoulders trying to wake her up, but to no avail.
A profound despair filled his heart. He tightly embraced Su Xiaoning's gradually cooling body and wailed in agony.
"No!!!"
...
"don't want!"
It was as if a thunderclap had exploded in Su Qingcai's heart. He suddenly opened his eyes, and after seeing the scene in front of him, he was filled with confusion.
This familiar wooden house... is where the island's inhabitants live. The shocking sea of fire has disappeared, and Su Xiaoning's cold body in my hand has vanished like smoke. Only the immense pain remains, weighing heavily on my heart.
Su Qingcai clutched her chest tightly, panting heavily. Only after the discomfort subsided did she come to her senses.
It turns out he was dreaming...
Wang Fan said last night that the alcohol he drank would make him dream about his deepest fears, and it seems that this is why he fell into such a terrible dream.
So, what he feared most was that Su Xiaoning would die because of power struggles?
Su Qingcai stared blankly into his own eyes. He could still feel the real touch of Su Xiaoning's corpse in his dream. Sticky blood covered his entire palm, causing him immense pain.
Dreams can also reflect reality. If he continues to have a cold war with Su Xiaoning and doesn't cherish the time he spends with her, who knows if he will be overwhelmed by the immense regret when that terrible day comes?
Su Qingcai was in so much pain that he could barely breathe. He cursed himself for being "stupid" in his heart, then rolled over and got out of bed, rushing to find Su Xiaoning.
At that time, Su Xiaoning was still sleeping soundly in the room, without showing any sign of pain.
Strangely enough, the wine seemed to have no effect on her, except perhaps to help her sleep. Su Xiaoning slept very soundly that night.
Su Qingcai wanted to see Su Xiaoning, so he rushed in without a care in the world, picked up Su Xiaoning who was still on the bed, and practically wanted to pull her into his arms.
Su Xiaoning was awakened by this sudden turn of events. When she found herself being held in Su Qingcai's arms, she was stunned. She didn't dare to move, thinking that Su Qingcai had lost his mind.
Feeling the warmth of the person in his arms, Su Qingcai felt much more at ease.
Unbeknownst to him, Su Xiaoning had already occupied such a significant place in his heart. Only such a vibrant Su Xiaoning could make him feel the meaning of his life.
He didn't know how long he hugged her before finally letting go of Su Xiaoning, completely satisfied.
Seeing Su Xiaoning's embarrassed and annoyed expression, Su Qingcai smiled slightly, looked into her eyes, and said earnestly, "I'm sorry."
"Huh?" Su Xiaoning, who was originally prepared to retaliate, was suddenly stunned and did not know how to respond.
Su Qingcai gave a bitter smile and said softly, "What you said is all right. I did make a mistake. I don't want to continue like this with you. Please don't ignore me, okay?"
"That's really strange. I didn't expect you to think you were wrong?" Su Xiaoning narrowed her eyes, hardly believing that the person in front of her was Su Qingcai himself. "It's no use just apologizing to me. You have to go and explain things to Chief Wang."
"I understand, I'll go find him now." Su Qingcai nodded, then immediately got up and left to find Wang Fan.
His sudden appearance, hugging her and taking advantage of her, followed by his whirlwind departure, left Su Xiaoning completely bewildered.
Feeling the lingering warmth of Su Qingcai on her body, Su Xiaoning blushed slightly. She muttered "crazy" under her breath, but a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.
...
Su Qingcai did indeed go to find Wang Fan. He called Wang Fan aside and, filled with remorse, told him the whole truth.
"Chief Wang, I'm sorry. I deceived you before. I am actually the Ninth Prince of the capital, the royal family member you least want to help. I am currently engaged in some political struggle with the Seventh Prince and urgently need the help of someone skilled in shipbuilding. I had the opportunity to witness your exquisite shipbuilding technology, which led me to have wicked thoughts. Chief Wang, blame me if you want, I will not refute you."
Su Qingcai lowered her head, bracing herself for Wang Fan's wrath, but unexpectedly Wang Fan suddenly burst into laughter.
"Actually, I already knew about this!"
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