"Can't do what?" Gu Zhixing pressed, his heart beating faster than usual.
Shen Jintang said seriously, "I would never... fall in love with you as a person."
She leaned gently against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat. "The reasons from the beginning don't matter anymore. What matters is now, I just like you, Gu Zhixing."
These words were like a spring breeze, instantly melting away the last trace of doubt in Gu Zhixing's heart.
He looked down at the person in his arms. Her eyelashes were lowered, casting a fine shadow in the candlelight. A faint smile lingered on her lips. She was incredibly soft.
He couldn't help but tighten his arms, holding her tightly in his embrace, his chin gently brushing against the top of her head.
The faint scent of jasmine in Shen Jintang's hair reminded him of the first blooming flowers in spring.
“Shen Jintang…” he called her softly, his voice full of tenderness.
His response was a steady, even breathing sound.
Gu Zhixing looked down and couldn't help but chuckle—the girl who had been so quick-witted just moments before was now fast asleep in his arms, her long eyelashes resting quietly on her cheeks like butterfly wings, and a satisfied smile on her lips.
"Falling asleep already?" he murmured to himself, his eyes full of doting affection.
I carefully adjusted her position to make her more comfortable.
In her dream, Shen Jintang unconsciously rubbed against his chest.
Gu Zhixing was incredibly soft-hearted.
He gently stroked her long hair, his movements as tender as if he were handling a rare treasure. The moonlight outside the window was like water, casting a silvery glow on her sleeping face, making her appear even more serene and beautiful.
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