A Xiu was about to push the door open, but Old Madam Ji hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Don’t disturb the young ones. Let’s go downstairs and wait."
Old Madam Ji’s face was full of joy. With one hand leaning on her cane and supported by A Xiu, she slowly made her way downstairs.
At first, Ji Wei was sleeping soundly, but when the unpleasant memories of her past life invaded her dreams, she became restless, shaking her head as if trying to rid herself of something.
The scenes in her mind were chaotic, flashing past like movie frames.
In her three years of marriage to Ji Chuyang, she had been ruthlessly neglected, left alone each day and night in an empty room. Meanwhile, the gossip on television kept reporting how her husband had hooked up with one fresh-faced model after another.
The Ji Family teetered on the edge of bankruptcy overnight, her father Ji Yunli’s hair turned white with worry. He went to the Ji Family seeking help, only to be coldly turned away by Ji Chuyang. In the end, her father couldn’t hold on any longer and collapsed in the pouring rain...
The final scene was a horrific one at the hospital: Ji Chuyang’s twisted grin, her child thrown to the ground with blood splattering everywhere, and her own gut-wrenching screams...
Gu Moqian noticed beads of sweat forming on her forehead, his brows furrowing slightly. He instinctively wanted to get up and grab a towel, but the next moment, Ji Wei’s hand gripped his shirt sleeve tightly, refusing to let go.
"No! Don’t kill my child—"
Ji Wei shouted in terror, abruptly opening her eyes.
She hadn’t fully emerged from the dream, her gaze unfocused. When she saw the handsome, clear-faced man beside her, she didn’t immediately recognize him.
Gu Moqian tightly held her hand, his brows slightly drawn together. "Did you have a nightmare? It’s okay now, all of that isn’t real."
Hearing Gu Moqian’s voice, Ji Wei’s tears instantly streamed down her face.
Those were events truly from her past life—the Ji Family’s bankruptcy, her father’s hospital stay, and her newborn child being killed by Ji Chuyang.
A wave of overwhelming grief surged through her. Ji Wei wept uncontrollably, her shoulders trembling violently.
Seeing her so heartbroken made Gu Moqian feel equally distressed.
He reached out, pulling her into his arms, softly comforting her over and over, "It’s okay... it’s okay, don’t be afraid. I’m here. Don’t be scared..."
Ji Wei’s tears soaked through his shirt, pressing against his chest, scorching his heart.
After crying for a while, Ji Wei suddenly lifted her head. Her eyes were red, a sight that tugged fiercely at the heartstrings.
"Gu Moqian, if you hadn’t come in time to save me last night, if I had been defiled by Ji Chuyang, would you have abandoned me?"
If the events of her past life repeated again, she feared she wouldn’t survive a second time...
Gu Moqian froze for a moment, then hugged her tightly, his face pressing against the curve of her neck, his tone unshakingly firm: "No, I would never abandon you."
That single, simple statement swept away the gloom in Ji Wei’s heart.
She lifted her tear-streaked face again, gazing at Gu Moqian. Her reddened eyes shimmered with light, and a faint smile gradually appeared on her lips.
The next moment, she suddenly leaned in, pressing her lips to his.
Ji Wei’s sudden kiss took Gu Moqian completely by surprise.
Her kissing skills were far from proficient; she was even a little clumsy, tentatively nibbling at his lips bit by bit to deepen the kiss.
She closed her eyes, her lashes trembling slightly with the stir of her emotions. Her fair arms wrapped firmly around his neck as she continued to peck at his lips, savoring his warmth and unique presence.
Gu Moqian finally came to his senses a few seconds later. He reached out to cradle the back of her head, taking charge of the kiss.