Chapter 216 Ending
The fireplace inside the house was burning brightly, crackling and popping.
"Why did you come in without saying a word?"
Yunyang took off her wet gloves and stretched out her hands, which were red from the cold, to warm them by the fire.
Li Yuan brought her a glass of steaming water, a faint smile on his face.
"I'm coming in to get some carrots."
His voice sounded no different from usual, but the knuckles of his hand holding the cup were slightly white from the force he was using.
Yun Yang was completely absorbed in the reunion and did not notice his strange behavior at all.
She took the water glass, took a sip, and felt the warmth slide down her throat into her stomach, making her feel completely comfortable.
“Pan’er… no, I mean Annie. She gives off a really good vibe right now, confident and radiant.”
Yunyang, holding a water glass, sat down on the soft sofa, her eyes filled with satisfaction.
"She was adopted by Kennedy's parents shortly after she was born."
Perhaps, in another world she can no longer reach, Pan'er is also living such a carefree life.
She stood up from the sofa, her eyes sparkling.
"It's their first day moving in, so I'm making a cake for them as a gift!"
Seeing her excited expression, Li Yuan gently patted her head.
"Let me do it, what if it burns?"
After saying that, he turned around almost immediately and strode towards the kitchen.
That figure from behind seemed to be in a hurry, as if it were running away from something.
"Hey! Who do you think you are!" Yun Yang chased after her. "You bake, I'll decorate the cakes, let's work together!"
Li Yuan worked quickly, and in no time, a perfect chiffon cake base was freshly baked.
The air was filled with the sweet aroma of eggs and milk.
Yunyang tied on her apron, picked up her piping bag, and began to concentrate on creating her artwork.
Her fingers were slender and dexterous.
Delicate pink buttercream flowers bloom quietly on top of the cake.
"Let's draw a circle of little rabbits around the side; the kids will definitely love it."
She kept her head down, her expression focused.
With the final stroke, adorable little rabbits, hand in hand, began to dance around the cake.
"Mission accomplished!"
Yunyang looked at her masterpiece with satisfaction, feeling an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.
There was still a little bit of cream left in the piping bag.
Her lips curved slightly, revealing a wicked smile.
She tiptoed and quickly smeared a small dollop of white cream on the tip of Li Yuan's high nose.
Li Yuan was stunned for a moment.
The cool, refreshing touch on his nose and the sweet, milky aroma instantly brought him to his senses.
He scooped up a dollop of cream and pretended to smear it on Yunyang's face.
"Ah! Don't touch me!"
Yun Yang smiled and turned to run away.
But before long, Li Yuan wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and held her captive in his embrace.
Her laughter, as clear as silver bells, echoed in the warm room.
Seeing how happy she was, the panic and gloom that had risen in Li Yuan's heart when he saw Annie quietly dissipated.
He lowered his head, buried his face in the crook of her neck, and took a deep breath of the fragrance of her hair.
Then, she gently smeared the cream-covered fingers onto Yunyang's lips.
Before Yun Yang could protest, his kiss landed on her lips.
The sweetness of the cream, mixed with the warmth of his lips and tongue, was like a piece of candy thrown into a lake, instantly melting in Yunyang's heart and creating sweet ripples.
Yun Yang was so overwhelmed by the kisses that she felt weak all over and had difficulty breathing before she pushed against his chest.
"Let's go... let's go deliver the cake together."
Li Yuan's expression froze for a moment.
He released her, his eyes somewhat unfocused.
"Go by yourself, I still have a paper to finish."
Yun Yang found it somewhat unbelievable: "Kendini's parents are Doctors Without Borders and are rarely home. Maybe it's just Hamburger and his two children here?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yuan's expression immediately changed.
"Go, we must go."
How can we let Yunyang be alone with Hamburger?
But Hamburger wasn't there.
There were only two little ones and a Black nanny.
As soon as Kennedy opened the door and saw them, he immediately grinned broadly.
"Hi, beautiful women and handsome men, you've arrived!"
In contrast, Anne was much more polite.
She was wearing a white princess dress, looking like a little angel.
"Thank you for the cake, brother and sister." She took the box and bowed deeply. "We'll come to thank you again when Dad comes back."
When Li Yuan's gaze met Annie's clear eyes, it lingered for only a second before quickly looking away.
Yunyang squatted down and asked Annie with a smile, "What does your father do?"
Kennedy eagerly answered, "My dad is the world's greatest scientist!"
Yun Yang's eyes brightened.
We can ask Hamburger later if there's any medicine that can temporarily make someone lose their sense of smell.
Every day on my way to school, that smell that permeates the air is just too intoxicating.
When Yunyang returned from Annie's house, she noticed that Li Yuan was acting strangely.
He seemed rather quiet and low-spirited.
When Yunyang asked him, he only said that he had been exposed to the wind and might be catching a cold, giving a vague excuse.
But by evening, he had given himself away.
In the middle of the night, Yunyang was fast asleep when she suddenly heard a suppressed and painful scream.
"It wasn't me! I didn't kill him!"
Yun Yang was suddenly awakened, her heart pounding wildly.
She quickly turned on the bedside lamp. In the dim light, she saw that Li Yuan's eyes were tightly closed, his brows were furrowed, and his forehead was covered with a fine layer of cold sweat.
"Li Yuan?"
Yunyang gently patted his face, her voice full of worry.
"Did you have another nightmare?"
Li Yuan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze empty and filled with terror, before finally focusing after several seconds.
Seeing Yun Yang's face, the fear in his eyes faded. He nodded and buried his face deeply in her soft chest.
"It's nothing, I just dreamt that when I was little, the power went out and I was home alone. I was a little scared."
His voice was muffled.
Yun Yang didn't ask any more questions, but gently patted his back like she was coaxing a child.
Since moving in with Li Yuan, she has noticed that he often has nightmares.
He always gives this reason.
But from those intermittent sleep-talkings, Yun Yang had already guessed that things were not just as simple as childhood trauma.
Especially that line just now—"I didn't kill him."
A face kept appearing in her mind.
Anne's face.
Back then, when Fu Xiaoting killed Cuihua, the first person he saw when Li Yuan regained control of the body was Pan'er.
To have shared a body with a wicked and twisted soul like Fu Xiaoting must have been a terrible and painful experience.
Yun Yang dared not think about it.
She could only hold Li Yuan even tighter.
A week later, Hamburger finally returned home.
Annie called Yunyang in advance to warn her to come and catch him, because Hamburg sometimes only came back to pick up a couple of changes of clothes and left again after a few minutes.
The door opened, and a tall figure appeared in the doorway.
He was wearing a wrinkled, long black coat, his long hair was messy, and he had a stubble beard.
Like a homeless person.
Hamburg first gave each of the two children who rushed up to him a big hug.
When he looked up and saw Yun Yang standing in the living room, he was clearly stunned.
After a while, he suddenly spoke up and called out to the nanny following behind him.
“Lily, I’ve said it many times, I don’t have time to date right now, even if she’s very pretty.”
Yun Yang: "..."
Brother, what are you thinking about?
However, the Hamburger in this world doesn't seem to stutter.
Yun Yang stepped forward and briefly explained her purpose.
Hamburg sat upright on the sofa, listening intently as Yunyang talked about parallel worlds and soul travel...
He frowned slightly and pondered for a long time, so long that Yun Yang thought he was going to kick her out as a lunatic, before finally speaking.
"Parallel worlds are not my main research area."
"However, our lab has indeed developed a new drug that might be able to help you."
He paused, a barely perceptible glint flashing in his deep blue eyes.
"Just one piece can erase all dreams."
Yun Yang was stunned: "A dream?"
Hamburger nodded: "Yes, you're sitting right here, alive and well, so for you, everything that happened in other worlds must have been just a series of dreams, right?"
Yun Yang listened, seemingly understanding but not quite, and hesitated.
Is this product... really the right treatment?
“However, this medicine has side effects,” Hamburg added.
"After eating it, you will never dream again in your life."
Upon hearing this, Yun Yang's eyes lit up instantly.
"I want it! I'll buy it! I'll pay any price!"
This is practically tailor-made for Li Yuan!
No more worrying about him being tormented by terrible nightmares.
Hamburger's lips curved slightly: "Annie told me that you often bring them delicious food and play with them. So, I'll give you a huge discount, only 998."
Yunyang hesitated again.
So cheap?
Will it work?
Could it be vitamin pills?
In the end, she still took the small medicine box home with some skepticism.
Upon opening the box, a small, unremarkable white pill lay quietly inside.
She handed the pills to Li Yuan.
"I believe it's no coincidence that Hamburg is here. Do you want some?"
Li Yuan looked at the pills in her palm and nodded almost without hesitation.
He picked it up and put it directly into his mouth.
Yun Yang didn't expect him to be so decisive.
I was completely bewildered.
But the next second, Li Yuan suddenly leaned down and kissed her lips without warning.
He pried open her jaw and used the tip of his tongue to push the pill deep into her throat.
Yun Yang's eyes widened suddenly, and she struggled to push him away.
His arms were wrapped tightly around her waist, making it impossible for her to move.
A faint strawberry aroma melts in your mouth.
The pill slid down my throat.
Only after confirming that she had swallowed did Li Yuan slowly release her.
Yun Yang felt her consciousness beginning to blur, and the world before her eyes was spinning.
She leaned softly against him: "Did you... want to steal... the letters you wrote to me... ever since you found out I read them, you've always wanted to tear them up..."
Before she could finish speaking, everything went black, and she lost consciousness completely.
Li Yuan picked her up and carefully placed her on the bed.
Hamburger walked in at some point, skillfully took out a portable device, and connected various sensor patches to Yunyang.
On the screen, all her physical indicators showed normal.
"No problem, her vital signs are stable, she'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
A good night's sleep will allow you to completely forget about the original Yunyang.
Li Yuan stood by the bed, looking at Yun Yang's peaceful sleeping face, and whispered, "Thank you."
Hamburger put away the equipment: "You're welcome. She called me brother before. This is a gift I gave her."
Since Yunyang disappeared, Hamburg has never given up searching for her.
Whether it was his persistence that moved some deity, or whether Yun Yang needed him in the unseen world, after he passed away peacefully at the age of ninety, he opened his eyes and came to this world.
Hamburger looked at Li Yuan expressionlessly.
"I still have some medicine. Since you're her boyfriend, I'll give you a scalper's price, only ten small goals."
Li Yuan shook his head, his gaze never leaving Yun Yang's face.
"Thank you, I can see a psychologist."
Those nightmares were painful, but he didn't want to forget any of the sweet and happy memories he shared with Yunyang.
Every minute, every second, must be firmly etched in your mind and heart.
forever……
...
When Yun Yang was twenty-six years old, she returned to China and held her first solo art exhibition.
The theme is "Resist pre-made food and give back the warmth and vitality of the kitchen".
Who says art is always high above and far removed from ordinary people?
Art can also be approachable and down-to-earth.
The art exhibition didn't generate much revenue, but it became incredibly popular online.
Her social media account gained over 100,000 followers in just a few hours.
In the backstage lounge of the art exhibition.
Exhausted, Yunyang kicked off her high heels and stepped barefoot onto the soft carpet.
Looking at the ever-growing number of followers on her phone, she said to Li Yuan beside her, "I'll donate all the account's profits later..."
Before she could finish speaking, a steaming hot roast duck roll was stuffed into her mouth.
The crispy duck skin, the tender duck meat, and the savory sweet bean sauce create an explosion of flavor on your taste buds.
Li Yuan's voice was so gentle it could melt your heart: "While you were busy just now, your aunt and uncle brought this over. Eat it while it's hot."
Yunyang squinted her eyes happily: "It's delicious! You should try it too. It's the one I've been eating at since I was a child! My dad always has to wait in line for a long time to buy it for me."
She quickly rolled one up and fed it to Li Yuan.
Li Yuan took a big bite and chewed contentedly: "Really, it's delicious. Uncle really loves our Yangyang."
Yun Yang said matter-of-factly, "My parents always say that from the moment I was born, it felt like they were in heaven. If you stay with me, they will love you too."
Li Yuan looked at her greasy little mouth covered in sauce and smiled broadly.
"very nice."
Just then, the door to the lounge was pushed open, and Xu Mingyue rushed in.
"Stop eating, my great painter! A big client has come in outside, wanting to buy ten of your paintings!"
Where are my shoes?
Upon hearing this, Yunyang quickly bent down to look for her shoes.
A large, well-defined hand had already touched the pair of high heels adorned with tiny diamonds before she could reach them.
Li Yuan knelt down on one knee, his warm palm supporting her small, fair ankle.
He carefully helped her put her feet into the shoes and fastened the delicate buckles.
He then raised his head, looked up at her, his eyes filled with a faint light.
He reached out his hand to her, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Let's go, my little princess."
Yun Yang looked at him, and her heart felt as if it had been gently touched by something.
A warm sensation instantly spread to every inch of my body.
This moment.
I suddenly felt incredibly happy.
I, Yunyang, am in good health and financially independent.
I have a career I love, and parents and friends who always put me first.
There's also a handsome and affectionate puppy boyfriend who only has eyes for me.
very nice.
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2026/1/8
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