Chonglou looked away and said goodbye to Chonghaiyang, "Dad, don't worry, your son will definitely be happier than you in this life."

He will definitely be happy, how could he not be happy? If he is not happy in this life, how can he justify the heart-wrenching pain he felt when he left Zhu Jin.

"Have you met Dr. Zhu Jin?" Chonglou hung up the phone, and the person next to him asked, "Do you want to protect her?"

"No need, she can protect herself." Chonglou laughed. When they were together, she was worried about him and he was worried about her. Now that they are apart, he is not afraid of anything and she feels safe and at ease.

“Okay then.” After hearing Chonglou’s answer and seeing that he was in good spirits, the woman who asked the question closed her eyes. She wanted to take a rest.

Seizing every opportunity to rest and recuperate is something she must be good at in her line of work.

Chonglou glanced at her and took it for granted.

This was the person he hired accidentally a year ago. She was extremely strong and intelligent. He didn't like having multiple security guards around him, so in order to prevent any accidents from happening when he was relaxed and not paying attention, she became the person he hired.

With the two of them complementing each other, there is no situation that they cannot handle.

She knew Chonglou's ability clearly, so she didn't need to worry about him at all. Chonglou also knew her ability very well, and he never worried about her. She had wanted to ask Zhu Jin whether she should ask him seriously. If he said he needed her, she would go and protect him, and she would definitely do it well.

Ten minutes later, they arrived at their destination. She woke up on time, followed Chonglou out of the car, took two steps, and suddenly said, "Chonglou, why don't we be together? I found that I have transitioned from admiring you to liking you, and I think there is no problem with me being a good match for you." Most of the liking comes from admiration, and she is no exception.

Chonglou stopped and looked back at her.

"Or wait a little longer?" She also stopped and asked.

She heard exactly what Chonglou had just said. The one he liked, she also liked, and who was the most compatible with him, they could be together for the rest of their lives. Except for the first one, which she was not sure whether he liked or not, the last two points were met.

Chonglou raised an eyebrow, "Why do you have to wait a little longer?"

"Dr. Zhu Jin is so good. I want to give you a little more time." She explained, "Although I sound jealous, I understand. I have experience in this area. It's just that the treatment time should not be too long. It's not good if it's too long."

It took her a long time to forget her excellent ex-boyfriend.

But it’s really not good if it’s too long.

Chonglou thought that what he said made sense.

They left that day, but Zhu Jin stayed as planned.

After getting up the next day, Zhu Jin changed into a set of hiking clothes and hiking shoes, and opened the door of the room with his backpack on his back. He locked the door and walked a few steps. He couldn't help but stop and look back at the person who had been standing beside him.

"I thought you really just left like that." The unfamiliar clothing style and familiar face were not her illusion.

"You..." Zhu Jin never expected to see him here.

"You wouldn't really not recognize me after not seeing me for a while, would you?" Ishigami Kashiwa stepped forward and took the backpack from her hand, "Let's go."

"Why are you here?" Zhu Jin felt a little confused. It was a strange feeling to meet him suddenly.

"I'm on vacation, so I came here to travel." Ishigami Kashiwa answered and felt very pitiful.

"When did you arrive?" Zhu Jin laughed at Ishigami Bo's expression, "And you were standing outside my room door just now, right? How did you know my room?" It is impossible for a hotel to leak guests' information.

"I arrived last night. As for the room number, didn't you tell Shi Wei that kid? I chose a room on the same floor. Just come over when you usually get up." Shi Shangbai explained, "Let's go get some special snacks. I'll take you there."

Having done their homework before coming, Shi Shangbai took Zhu Jin straight to the destination, and the taste did not disappoint them.

After breakfast, Ishigami Bai followed Zhu Jin without hesitation. Zhu Jin couldn't help asking, "Aren't you going to a tourist attraction? The place I'm going to is not a tourist attraction."

"It's the same everywhere." Ishigami Kashiwa replied indifferently, "I know you are going to the nearby mountains to dig herbs. Let's go quickly, or it will get even hotter soon."

"You can go and play by yourself. I can find someone to go with me." Zhu Jin couldn't help but explain.

"I know." Shi Shangbai laughed at Zhu Jin's serious look, "If I really want to travel, there's nothing wrong with that. But I have to travel so far to find you. I just want to go with you."

Seeing Zhu Jin's pace getting slower and slower, Shi Shangbai simply pulled her wrist and led her to walk in front, "Hurry up, I have no choice. I said I wanted you to be my wife, but in the past two years, we have spent less and less time together. There are not even as many suitors as those people sent by Shi Wei. I don't think this is a solution."

Shi Shangbai pulled Zhu Jin into the taxi, and after sitting down, he emphasized, "The more you think about it, the worse it is."

"Everyone is busy." Zhu Jin stated the fact.

"So, I can't go on like this. I feel like I can't just let things take their own course. I..." Ishigami Bai turned his head to glance at Zhu Jin and uttered a few words with difficulty, "After all, I'm not young anymore."

It's indescribable how I feel when I tell myself that I'm old in front of a younger woman I like.

But it was the reality. He was originally ten years older than Zhu Jin. Although no one said he was old, and when he looked in the mirror, there were not many signs of aging on his face, it was a fact that both he and Zhu Jin were getting older every year.

These days, he always thought at night that if he continued to grow old like this, when the day came that he was really old, no matter what position he had reached or what achievements he had made, he would definitely regret it.

So before he really gets old, he decided to make some changes, such as stopping working so hard and making time to spend time with Zhu Jin. In her world, he has left too much empty time.

Zhu Jin was stunned after hearing what Shi Shangbai said, and couldn't help but turn her head to look at Shi Shangbai. At such a close distance, she saw at first glance that the fine lines at the corners of Shi Shangbai's eyes were more noticeable than hers.

She slowly grew old, and so did Ishigami Kashiwa.

However, Zhu Jin's gaze left the fine lines that could only be seen up close and moved to other parts of his face. She glanced at his body again and replied slowly.

"Not young anymore, but not old either."

They have known each other for a few years, but apart from his temperament and majesty which have increased day by day, Mr. Ishigami Bai's appearance seems to have not changed much. Zhu Jin turned his head to look at him again and asked, "Did you also go to the hospital to get some anti-aging medicine?" It doesn't look like that.

In the past, it cost a lot to stay young forever, and only powerful people could do it. But now it is very easy and ordinary people can do it, so people nowadays' appearance is very deceptive.

A long time ago, Fuling and Basil recommended her to maintain a youthful appearance, but she didn't pay attention. She had her own health-preserving recipes that could nourish her body from the inside out and slightly slow down the aging process, but it wouldn't change against nature.

Zhu Jin didn't want to either. She always felt that one should look the age they are at. Wrinkles and white hair were no big deal, they were just normal physiological characteristics.

When facing Zhu Jin's question, Shi Shangbai didn't know whether to be happy or helpless. He felt quite ridiculous. "If I were to use it, it would definitely not be like this. If I were with Shi Wei, others would definitely say we were brothers."

After saying that, he changed the subject, "Although your question makes me laugh and cry, it also proves that I don't look old." As he said that, he couldn't help but turn his arms and patted his chest quietly. Well, his muscles are still the same, and I feel that my strength is still good, no worse than those young people in their twenties who don't exercise.

Zhu Jin watched his little movements and silently shifted his gaze.

She was afraid that she would laugh.

Shi Shangbai looked at her profile and couldn't help but stare at it for a while before speaking again, "Hey, Zhu Jin, I'm not kidding. We are getting older every year. I'm afraid that in a few years, I will be getting older and older..."

Day by day, year by year, time always passes by in the blink of an eye. He is afraid that when he gets really old, he will become increasingly powerless. He wants to be good to her and do something for her, but he cannot do it himself.

That would be such a pity.

"So, Zhu Jin, while I'm still young, let me do more for you, okay? Can you reject me less in the future? I'm afraid... when I get old, I won't have the energy to do things myself."

Shi Shangbai looked at Zhu Jin seriously and said what he was thinking in his heart. This was what he couldn't help thinking about during this period of time. In the end, he worked overtime for a few days to squeeze out time to find Zhu Jin.

"Is this the reason you came here to tell me this?" Zhu Jin's heart was hit hard when he heard the last two sentences, and he felt uncontrollable palpitations.

Not one day, one month, or one year, but for several years, from the beginning to now, time and time again, he has done his best and protected her in his own way until today.

What she knew, what she didn't know, what he had done for her in front of others and behind her back, Ishigami Kashiwa had already been countless.

He said he was waiting for her, and he had really waited until today. How could she remain indifferent?

Today, he suddenly appeared in front of her, just to say these words.

Zhu Jin couldn't help but raise her hand and touch her chest. She could clearly feel it sinking bit by bit again, different from the sinking towards Shang Lu in her previous life, and also different from the sinking towards Chong Lou with accelerated heartbeat and reckless abandon. It was another way of sinking, not hurried or slow, but irresistible.

With a taste of fate.

"Well, I want to come and see you. I want to tell you these words that have been lingering in my heart for a long time. I am used to your rejection of me at a safe distance, but I watch Shi Wei grow up day by day. I am happy and can't help thinking that I will also grow old like this day by day." Shi Shangbai looked at Zhu Jin's trembling eyelashes and said the last sentence, "I have seen many old people..."

He could deeply feel their inability to do things, and he was afraid that if he waited any longer, he would become like them.

Zhu Jin lowered her head. She saw her own uneasily clenched hands, and also saw Shi Shangbai's hands clenched into fists on her legs, which turned white due to the force and nervousness.

Zhu Jin looked at his hand, and for some reason he looked up and said, "Don't be nervous."