At this point, her eyes turned red, revealing some sighs.
"If it weren’t for you, Brother Liang, I might really be like those poor women outside, unable to withstand hunger, stepping out the door, and then being taken by those bad men..."
She didn’t continue because just imagining such a tragic ending made her feel scared.
Liang Yuan gently held her waist and said, "The first time you came to me asking for food, I refused. Did you blame me?"
Song Wen shook her head slightly, "I obviously understood your intentions. Rather than pitying me and giving me some food, you guided me to the path of self-reliance."
"If it weren’t for your strong attitude, Brother Liang, I might still be that weak and pitiful female anchor."
"I might have already fallen to entertaining people with my looks, trading my appearance for a bit of food."
"Thinking about it now, if I lived like that, I might as well be dead."
Liang Yuan laughed and said, "That’s because you have a strong heart."
"I always remember the first time I saw you. You had eaten something bad, came to my house knocking on the door, pale-faced yet still extraordinarily beautiful."
"Honestly, that time, I almost couldn’t resist loaning you food."
Song Wen rolled her eyes at him, "You only know how to sweet talk. Is that how you tricked Sister Mei too?"
Liang Yuan showed an innocent expression, saying, "Of course not, I treat you all with genuine sincerity."
"Think about it. If I really wanted something, I could have set conditions for you back then."
Song Wen couldn’t help but purse her lips and smile.
She was very clear about Liang Yuan’s character. He wasn’t someone who would lose himself upon seeing a woman.
All this time, he had only Sister Mei.
Actually, there were many beautiful women in the shelter, but Liang Yuan always acted indifferently before outsiders, rarely causing any misunderstandings with the opposite sex.
The relationship between her and him wasn’t born out of lust but had evolved from subtle affection to genuine love through numerous challenges.
She still remembered, on the rooftop, how he taught her little by little to use her superpower, his clothes drenched with rain but still shielding her.
More than anything, she remembered when she was being chased by Chen Hong, in her most desperate moment, he rushed down from upstairs and saved her.
She still recalled his anger and concern in his eyes when he saw her injured.
This was the first time since the apocalypse she had seen it.
Before the flood, men always looked at her with a malicious gleam in their eyes.
After the flood, that look became even more blatant.
Only he was concerned for her, worried about her at that time.
She couldn’t pinpoint when she started to like him; she just knew this affection drew her closer to him.
Pushing her, making her want to be near him.
Actually, there were several times when she had already exchanged for enough food from him.
But she would still insist on going out to catch fish, or sell buns every day, then happily go to his house to exchange for food.
Only she knew deep inside, she was no longer lacking food; she just wanted to see Mr. Liang.
"So why didn’t you set any conditions? Am I not charming enough?" Song Wen asked playfully.
Liang Yuan also laughed and suddenly exerted force with one hand, directly pulling her from his side into his arms.
Song Wen exclaimed in surprise, instinctively wrapping her arms around his neck.
Face to face, almost sticking together.
They could even hear each other’s heartbeat and feel each other’s breath.
Liang Yuan gradually approached her beautiful face and said, "Song Dabao, can I set conditions now?"
Song Wen’s heart was racing, her cheeks red with shyness.
Song Dabao was her online name during her live streams.
She hadn’t anticipated Liang Yuan saying that suddenly.
Before she could speak, her red lips were sealed.
After a long time, their lips parted.
Song Wen’s eyes were dreamy, whispering, "Sister Mei and the others will come back..."
Liang Yuan smiled and said, "They won’t come back tonight."
"Ah?"
Song Wen was taken aback, and the next moment, Liang Yuan pressed forward again.
She hurriedly stopped him, urgently saying, "No, not here..."
Liang Yuan understood, holding her up with one hand under her buttocks.
She cooperated by clamping her legs around his waist, shrinking herself into his arms.
Liang Yuan quickly walked to her room, pushed open the door, and was stunned.
Song Wen sensed his change and looked up from his arms, confused.
Immediately she exclaimed in surprise.
The bed and bedding inside the room had all been replaced with bright red ones.
The pillows were also red, with the double joy symbol on them.
On the wall above the bed, the double joy symbol was painted in red.
On both sides, there were artistic words saying "A hundred years of harmony" and "All the best."
Even the headboard had peanuts and red dates thoughtfully arranged.
Liang Yuan stared blankly at the room’s decor, while Song Wen covered her mouth, tears streaming from her eyes.
"When— when did you set this up?" Song Wen asked, surprised and touched.
Liang Yuan held his thoughts back and simply smiled, "Do you like it?"
"Mm!"
Song Wen, deeply moved, gave him a kiss.
Liang Yuan responded passionately.
——
In the cave downstairs, Dong Yan and Yang Mei lay on the bed.
Dong Yan asked, puzzled, "Sister Yang Mei, why not go home to sleep tonight?"
Yang Mei came back to her senses and smiled, "I have my period these days, my stomach is uncomfortable. I toss and turn when I sleep, your Brother Liang sleeps lightly, I don’t want to disturb him. Will you keep me company here tonight, okay?"