Chapter 107 The Truman Show
The night before departing for Moonlight Island, Ruan Yao was caught in a long and depressing dream.
In my dream, it was Moonlight Island from my past life.
The continuous rain soaked the whole world in a damp gloom. The seaside villas on Moonlight Island, which should have been a symbol of romance, now resembled a magnificent cage.
The air was filled with the heavy, sandalwood scent she disliked, mixed with the fishy smell of rain, making it hard to breathe.
She and Huo Yanzhi were arguing fiercely. She couldn't remember what it was about, only that his overwhelming desire to control made her feel suffocated.
"Huo Yanzhi, what gives you the right?" She was agitated in her dream, her voice trembling.
He just stood there, silent, looking at her with that deep, piercing gaze she feared most.
That deep, uncomprehended pain made her even more irritable.
Overwhelmed by fear and rage, she lost her mind in that moment.
She raised her hand and, with all her might, slapped him hard across the face.
A sharp "snap" echoed in the empty room, instantly waking her up.
She hit him.
How dare she...
In her dream, she watched his face flush red, his hands and feet turning icy cold. A huge panic gripped her heart, and she couldn't even breathe.
She trembled with fear, waiting for his thunderous rage, waiting to see what even more terrible things he might do to her.
However, Huo Yanzhi simply turned his head away slowly.
Five clear finger marks quickly appeared on his pale cheeks.
Instead of getting angry, he laughed, a laugh that carried a hint of wickedness and roguishness.
He suddenly grabbed her hand, which she hadn't had time to pull back, gripped her wrist, and pulled her whole body towards him.
Under Ruan Yao's horrified gaze, he lowered his head and placed a burning kiss on her numb palm.
Then, he raised his head, his face still bearing the marks of his injury, and asked her in a hoarse yet tender voice, close to her ear.
"Honey, does your hand hurt?"
"...It doesn't hurt."
Ruan Yao murmured unconsciously in her sleep, her body shifting restlessly.
The next second, a warm arm wrapped around her and pulled her into a familiar embrace with a cool fragrance.
The scent of his unique fragrance lingered around my nose, and his warm, firm chest pressed against my back. The suffocating panic in my dream was instantly dispelled.
She groggily opened her eyes a crack, turned her head, and saw the man's peaceful, sleeping profile.
The softest spot in my heart was slapped hard, and it hurt terribly.
They were so pitiful in my dream.
He was pitiful, and so was she.
In this life, she wants to give him all the best love and the most boundless tolerance in the world.
Ruan Yao snuggled closer to him, feeling safe, and drifted back into a deep sleep.
The next day, the private plane was waiting on the tarmac at the Huo family manor on time.
As the plane smoothly took off, passing through the clouds, and the dazzling sunlight streamed in through the porthole, Ruan Yao's mood brightened as well.
Everything on the trip was perfect and impeccable.
The champagne was her favorite brand, the airplane meal was a special treat from her favorite private restaurant, and even the movie played was an old film she had mentioned wanting to watch just a few days ago.
The plane landed at the private airport on Moonlight Island.
The moment I stepped onto the tarmac, a warm, dry sea breeze brushed against my face, carrying a salty, refreshing scent.
The sky was a clear, deep blue, and the sunlight was bright but not scorching.
This was a completely different world from the rainy, damp, and sticky Moonlight Island she remembered.
The car was already waiting nearby.
The car drove smoothly on the island's ring road, with no obstacles along the way, and the scenery on both sides was as beautiful as a painting.
Ruan Yao leaned against the car window, looking at everything outside. Because of the stark contrast, she felt a kind of unreal happiness.
"The weather is so nice," she couldn't help but exclaim.
"Mmm." Huo Yanzhi beside her responded, reaching out to tuck a strand of her hair, which had been ruffled by the wind, behind her ear.
The car finally stopped in front of that familiar seaside villa.
The building's exterior, exactly the same as in her previous life, made Ruan Yao's heart skip a beat, but when the heavy door was pushed open, she was completely stunned.
The furnishings in the villa were completely different from what she remembered.
The red roses that she found tacky and garish in her previous life were gone from the living room; in their place was a large bouquet of her favorite white freesias, which exuded a faint fragrance.
The air wasn't filled with the overpowering sandalwood scent that gave her a headache, but rather with a refreshing white tea aroma that she had casually mentioned to Huo Yanzhi as a favorite when they were shopping.
On the huge plush carpet in the center of the living room, there were even a few ugly-cute plush toys that she had collected in her shopping cart for a long time.
this……
Ruan Yao covered her mouth in surprise.
Everything here, every single detail, was arranged exactly to her liking.
This wasn't just a honeymoon; it was a dream paradise tailor-made for her alone.
“You…” She turned her head and looked at Huo Yanzhi in disbelief.
Huo Yanzhi looked at her joyful and touched expression, a gentle smile on his face.
Do you like it?
I love it so much!
Ruan Yao couldn't hold back any longer and threw herself into his arms, as happy as a child, "Yanzhi, when did you prepare all this? I'm so surprised!"
She felt that this must be God making it up to her.
All the unpleasantness of the previous life has been transformed into double the sweetness and happiness in this life.
Huo Yanzhi caught her steadily, letting her snuggle in his arms.
"I'm glad you like it."
He held the overjoyed girl in his arms, his smile so gentle it could melt hearts.
Only he knew that Qin Feng's calm and restrained report had just ended in the miniature earphones he had customized, which were exactly the same as his shirt cufflinks.
[Boss, the island's weather system for the next week has been manually adjusted to ensure sunny skies throughout.]
All service personnel on the island have completed the final round of screening and training, and have signed the highest level of confidentiality agreements.
The interior decorations, aromatherapy, and all items you requested have been replaced according to your wife's preferences.
Huo Yanzhi enjoyed the girl's complete dependence and joy in his arms.
The process of creating a perfect world for her with his own hands and then watching her develop boundless love and appreciation for him within that perfection gave him an almost twisted, unparalleled sense of satisfaction.
Ruan Yao stepped out of his embrace, took his hand, and excitedly toured the villa, like a happy butterfly.
"Yanzhi, look! The pool water is kept at a constant temperature! We can go swimming tonight!"
Wow! The fridge is crammed full of strawberries and cherries!
"The view from this terrace is amazing on a sunny day!"
Ruan Yao chattered on and on, and every time she discovered a "surprise," she would turn around and give him a bright smile.
She ran to the huge floor-to-ceiling window on the second floor, looked out at the sparkling sea and golden sand, and turned back to give him a bright smile.
"Yanzhi, I feel... even God is helping us to love each other well!"
Huo Yanzhi stood behind her, looking at her smiling face bathed in sunlight, free of any gloom, and slowly stepped forward, pulling her into his arms from behind.
"Um."
He rested his chin on the top of her head and responded softly.
"This is paradise if you like it."
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