With slightly reddened eyes, she hugged Cheng Xianyi with heartache.
"bite!"
"My points in the shopping mall have increased by one... two... three..."
"bite!"
"Your affection for target Cheng Xianyi has increased by 20 points, bringing your total affection to 40 points, out of a maximum of 100. Once you reach the maximum affection level, you will be able to unlock a mysterious page..."
"Your level of love for Cheng Xianyi is: unwavering."
"........."
Zhou Cheng wasn't in the mood to check the points he had accumulated at the goods market.
He had considered that Cheng Xianyi would not have a good life and would be bullied after leaving the Cheng family's protection.
But he never imagined that he would be lying in the snow, hungry, cold, and covered in wounds.
If he hadn't left today, if...
Zhou Cheng simply couldn't imagine how much suffering and hardship Cheng Xianyi had endured on her journey to Jiangling City.
I can't think about it.
It breaks my heart just thinking about it.
"Miss...you, you!!" Ziyan, standing in the distance, was utterly stunned.
She never expected this!
I never expected this.
Yesterday she was teaching her mistress how to act weak and how to make Young Master Zhou feel sorry for her, but today... just one night later, how did her mistress manage to portray weakness and helplessness so perfectly?
How did I... learn it all on my own?
This doesn't make sense!
Not only was Ziyan dumbfounded, but even the dozens of guards who had been chasing after them with their swords drawn were stunned. One of them asked in a panic, "Deputy Guard Commander, should we continue the pursuit?"
"They seem to be from Jiangling City, probably soldiers under Zhou Zhenguang..."
"Is this woman really going to seek refuge with Zhou Zhenguang?"
"Could this woman have ruined our Marquis's plans...? Let's hold back for now and see what happens."
In an instant, dozens of people felt their hearts pounding and began to regret their actions.
Cheng Xianyi, who was nestled in Zhou Cheng's arms, had tears welling up in her eyes. She clung tightly to Zhou Cheng's collar, looking utterly terrified and distressed, while raising her beautiful dark eyes.
Her position was directly facing Ziyan.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, giving Ziyan a warning look, and then blinked again, as if asking if she was really so weak and helpless.
Ziyan: "........."
What else could she say?
Even the Grand Tutor Cheng, standing to the side, was heartbroken and cried so hard that he clutched his chest and wept, feeling so distressed and guilty.
Looking at Young Master Zhou again, he couldn't see a single flaw. He patted Cheng Xianyi's back with the same guilt, again and again, and comforted her, saying that it was alright, don't be afraid, it's alright.
Ziyan: "......."
"Cheng, I miss you so much. I'm so afraid I'll never see you again."
Hearing these weak and listless words, Zhou Cheng felt even more guilty.
He stroked Cheng Xianyi's black hair with his large hand: "I know, it's my fault for not arranging things properly, it's my fault for handing you over to Heilong and his men."
"It's alright now. I'll never entrust your safety to anyone else again."
Cheng Xianyi nodded, biting her pink lips slightly.
She was overjoyed.
Because, because she had just seen joy and heartache in Cheng's eyes, those heartfelt emotions when he saw her. Did he feel heartache for her?
Does this mean that my method is correct?
So, does Ah Cheng like me even a little bit?
"Cheng, I'm cold. Can you hold me for a while?"
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