The black-clad swordsman embraced the brightly colored young musician and rode the wind at an astonishing speed, eventually landing at an extremely remote scenic spot in the game: the Cliff of Oblivion.
Here, the clouds and mist swirl around, and there is no one around. The background music becomes ethereal and mournful.
It felt like a place where a murder was committed and the body disposed of.
Zi Xi watched his retreating figure, her heart pounding wildly.
He opened his mouth as if to say something to ease the tension, but the eerie scene stirred his emotions.
However, before she could finish speaking, her eyes widened in disbelief.
The swordsman character in the game, who was always as cold as snow on a mountaintop and as powerful as a god, slightly removed his mask.
Turning his head to look at Zi Xi, he saw a clear, shimmering tear trail slowly sliding down his cold, handsome face.
Zi Xi felt a sense of disbelief.
Was he crying?
Did he cry because he felt the killing was too heavy after wiping out a large number of people?
Just as she was in utter shock, a message appeared in the team channel with great difficulty, word by word.
Gu Hong typed: "...Is he very good to you? How long have you been together?"
"Huh? Who? Who's nice to me? Who am I with?"
How come I didn't know?
Zi Xi was stunned, completely unable to keep up with the boss's fluctuating emotions.
Gu Hong typed: "Your boyfriend, that doctor."
Zi Xi: "Boyfriend...what boyfriend? Where did I get a boyfriend?"
Just as she was about to retort, Gu Hong's next message popped up, filled with an almost desperate sense of surrender and humility.
Gu Hong: "It doesn't matter whether it is or not. Even if you don't choose me in the end, it doesn't matter."
Gu Hong: "But before you decide to get married, could you give me a chance and consider me a little?"
Gu Hong: "We may not have known each other for long, but from the first moment I saw you, you entered my heart. I really like you... even more than you can feel."
Zi Xi felt as if her heart had been squeezed hard by an invisible hand, leaving her feeling both sore and numb.
A man's tears.
Especially this top-tier iceberg, the pinnacle of combat power, a man who only speaks with his sword.
The vulnerability and humility revealed unexpectedly are truly captivating.
It's practically a woman's stimulant, a nuclear-level attack.
Zi Xi's face flushed instantly, her heart pounded so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat, and her fingers went limp.
She admitted that she had a shameful moment of attraction.
Looking at the powerful figure in front of her, who was shedding tears and spouting humble words, her mind went blank, and she could barely think straight.
"Boss, listen to me, Lotte is not my boyfriend."
"He's my childhood friend, we grew up together, he's a true buddy, but he likes someone else, really! I swear!"
Zi Xi stammered and quickly tried to explain.
However, her panic and eagerness to explain took on a different meaning in the eyes of Ling Chen, who was already prejudiced, deeply misunderstanding, and overwhelmed by a strong sense of inferiority.
She really does like that childhood sweetheart.
That's why she was so eager to clarify, just to prevent him, an outsider, from misunderstanding.
He silently turned away, no longer looking at her, and no longer typing.
The tear stains on his face gradually disappeared, and he returned to his cold and silent demeanor.
It was as if the loss of control and vulnerability she felt just moments before was merely an illusion for Zi Xi.
But he didn't leave. He wanted to occupy her time even for a short while, otherwise she would definitely go out and play with that happier guy.
Since then, Ling Chen has become extremely clingy. Even when Ling Wei is not around, he stays by Zi Xi's side every day, inseparable from her.
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