ely hugged the carved wooden box in her arms closer. 。Her eyes, brimming with tears, slid down her cheeks, following the path of gravity to pool under her chin before finally spilling over and splash...Hou Shao wasn't surprised, and he was also very clear about who these people were. 。He knew Gu Liechen had never given up on pursuing her. They had been in love and at war for years. 。Hou Shao wasn't naive enough to think that if their identities could have been openly shared, they wouldn't have missed these years, and her child wouldn't exist. 。But ultimately this is fantasy. He and she can only be solace in the night, a bittersweet longing, a dream that must be left behind when morning comes. 。He can't give up his career, and she can't abandon her mission. 。

Hou Shao no longer looked, she turned and walked to the bedside, sat down, and picked up her phone. 。

Her phone was off. She didn't touch it, she just stared blankly, lost in thought for a moment. 。This cellphone was a gift from Gu Liechen several years ago. She had been carrying it with her all these years, but she had never turned it on. 。""Don't worry, Jin Yan jie. Gu Nan Ci wouldn't dare to touch me. I know how to protect myself, so you don't have to worry."Su Ha's words were lighthearted, but her heart was pounding in her chest. She...