Chen Xiao's sudden kiss made Xu Ruyu's eyes widen instantly. After a brief blank in his mind, a burning flame ignited in his eyes.
He hugged Chen Xiao tightly, deepening the kiss, as if pouring all the longing, entanglement, and unease he had felt during this time into it.
After a long while, their lips parted.
Their eyes met, and the air around them seemed to be filled with sweetness and ambiguity.
Chen Xiao's cheeks flushed slightly, but with a hint of stubbornness and satisfaction: "Now, have all those messy thoughts of yours been driven away?"
Xu Ruyu couldn't help but smile, revealing a long-lost smile: "Xiao Xiao, your kiss is worth more than a thousand words."
After a brief moment of shock, the people in the upstairs private room erupted in enthusiastic cheers and jeers.
Xu Ruyan excitedly patted the windowsill: "Haha, I knew they would make up! Now we can see them being all lovey-dovey again."
Qi Yanyun smiled as she looked at the two below, secretly happy for them.
Song Shiyu half-covered her face with her fan, her eyes full of smiles and envy: "The twists and turns that Your Majesty and Young Master Xu have gone through are truly touching. I hope they will be free from any more hardships in the future."
The commotion eventually caught the attention of Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu.
They looked up toward the private room and saw a bunch of heads crowding around the window, their expressions ranging from excited to mischievous in the moonlight.
Chen Xiao was slightly taken aback, then realized what was happening. A hint of embarrassment flashed across her face as she scolded, "These guys are actually hiding here peeping!"
Xu Ruyu just smiled indulgently and squeezed Chen Xiao's hand: "It's alright, let them see, they can't hide it from us anyway."
As they spoke, the two walked hand in hand into Tingyu Tower and headed straight for the private room.
As the footsteps drew closer, everyone panicked and tried to act as if nothing was wrong.
But the smile that hadn't faded from her face and the anticipation in her eyes couldn't be hidden.
As Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu stepped into the private room, the room immediately fell silent. Everyone's eyes darted back and forth between them, creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere.
Xu Ruyan was the first to break the silence with a dry laugh: "Haha, Your Majesty, brother, you're finally back! We were so worried."
Chen Xiao glanced at him with a half-smile: "Oh? Worried? I think you guys are having a great time watching this."
Upon hearing this, everyone laughed sheepishly, and the atmosphere in the private room became lively again, filled with laughter and warm camaraderie.
Seeing Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu holding hands, Xu Ruyan had a big smile on her face, her eyes full of playfulness and joy. She took the lead in going up to them and said, "Oh my, brother, you've finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel! We're so happy for you."
As he spoke, he exaggeratedly patted Xu Ruyu on the shoulder.
Qi Yanyun stood up, cupped his hands slightly, and smiled gently on his refined face, saying softly, "Congratulations on Your Majesty's reconciliation with Young Master Xu. This is a joyous occasion."
His voice was not loud, but it conveyed a sincere blessing.
Song Shiyu joked, "Your Majesty and Young Master Xu are such a perfect match, it's truly enviable. That scene just now really made my heart pound."
Her words drew laughter from those around her.
Yuan Yin, who was in the corner, also quietly came over, her eyes filled with undisguised mockery.
She whispered, "I never expected Xiao Xiao to be so brave in this kind of situation."
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