Five years after my wife's death, she came back!

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves overhead, and dappled sunlight fell on the two of them, casting overlapping shadows.

The man's hot breath seeped through his clothes, and Shi Ying could feel the hot and wet touch on her neck.

What's wrong with him?

Shi Ying subconsciously raised her hand and gently patted his back: "Shang...Shang Chenyan, what's wrong?"

Feeling the real presence of the person in his arms, Shang Chenyan's wildly beating heart finally calmed down.

But he didn't want to let go at all. He buried his face in her neck and inhaled her scent deeply.

"I thought you were gone..."

Shi Ying laughed and said, "You two are still here, where can I go? I'd have to tell you before I left."

"It was Niannian's balloon that was stuck in the tree, and I went to get it for her, but now it's gone."

Shi Ying felt a little hot from his tight embrace, so she pushed him away, saying, "You need to buy Niannian a new one."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Shang Nian ran over.

She looked up at the balloon in the sky, which was gradually getting smaller and farther away. She pouted unhappily and tugged at Shang Chenyan's trouser leg.

Shang Chenyan took several deep breaths before slowly releasing the girl from his arms.

Shi Ying noticed that his eyes were a little red, and even seemed to be glistening with tears.

She was somewhat stunned and confused.

Shang Chenyan seems to really like her.

But why?

Some neglected memories became particularly clear at this moment, as if he had taken good care of her from the first day she joined the company.

During the heavy rain at the concert, he told her she could rely on him.

Recently, he's been shamelessly trying to get closer to her, but surprisingly, she doesn't seem to mind his behavior at all.

Shi Ying imagined that if another man kissed and hugged her without her consent, she would definitely call the police.

Shi Ying was a little afraid to look into his eyes, afraid that if she looked any longer, she would be unable to help but fall for him.

Shang Chenyan's appearance and personality seemed to be exactly what she was looking for. If he were a real person, she would definitely pursue him without hesitation.

But he wasn't.

Even if she abandons the mission, she will definitely leave after a year.

When she entered the game this time, the hibernation pod was only set for one month. In the real world, she would wake up after one month.

They will leave here.

She can choose to enter this instance again later, but the time in reality and the game are not synchronized. If his feelings for her fade during this period, the game will gradually erase his memory until the world restarts.

After much deliberation, Shi Ying still felt it wasn't worth abandoning the mission and the million-dollar reward for a momentary impulse.

She composed herself and smiled at Shang Nian: "Nian Nian, let's go buy another balloon."

Shang Nian took her hand and nodded happily.

Shi Ying didn't dare look at Shang Chenyan's expression, and only said, "Then we'll go over there. Will you wait for us here?"

Shang Chenyan had already returned to his usual self: "Let's go together."

"it is good."

After playing all day, the three of them finally left the amusement park in the evening.

Shi Ying was so tired that she fell asleep in the car.

In a daze, Shi Ying felt a heat source approaching her back, like a warm tide that enveloped her tightly. The tide carried the fragrance of spring, a very comforting scent.

Shang Chenyan carried her and Shang Nian to the bed. Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, he suddenly felt sleepy too.

The bed in Shi Ying's bedroom wasn't big. He took off his coat and hugged her tightly from behind.

In the past, Shi Ying loved it when he held her like this while she slept. She was timid, but she liked to read horror novels and watch horror movies. Every night, she would wrap herself up tightly in the blanket, saying that she was afraid something would suddenly appear behind her.

After they got together, she stopped using the blanket because he would always hold her.

*

When Shi Ying woke up, it was already pitch black outside. There were no lights on in the room, only the bright moonlight shining in through the window.

She felt something soft in her arms and something hard behind her.

In his arms was Shang Nian, and behind that...

The man's strong, powerful heartbeat traveled through the thin fabric of her clothes, each beat sending shivers down her spine.

Shi Ying stirred, and Shang Chenyan was instantly awakened.

"Awake?" The man's voice carried a hint of languor, sounding exceptionally sexy.

Before she could speak, Shang Chenyan flipped her over and pinned her beneath him, then lowered his head to kiss her.

"Hmm..."

The soft touch on his lips made Shi Ying let out a soft moan, and she instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.

As if encouraged, Shang Chenyan braced himself against her side with one hand and stroked her cheek with the other, deepening the kiss.

Shi Ying felt dizzy and lightheaded, but a chill in her chest brought her back to her senses.

It's getting more and more wrong.

We cannot go further down the wrong path.

Shi Ying pushed him away with a heavy heart, sat up, and turned on the table lamp.

Both of them were breathing heavily, and Shi Ying's clothes were undone at the top two buttons; she quickly covered her collar.

"Shang Chenyan, I admit I have feelings for you, otherwise I wouldn't have let you live in my house, but..."

Before Shang Chenyan could even feel joy at the words "having feelings for someone," he heard the word "but," and his heart immediately became a mess.

"But we're not compatible; we're not on the same path."

Shang Chenyan grabbed her wrist: "How are we not on the same path?"

Shi Ying looked at him seriously: "My identity is not suitable, my family background is not suitable, and I will not stay in Jiangcheng forever. I will only stay here for a year, and after a year I will go to other places."

a year...

Shang Chenyan's heart sank.

Will she disappear again a year from now, just like she did five years ago?

"Why?" Shang Chenyan's throat tightened. "Why can't we stay in Jiangcheng forever? Even if you want to go to other cities, I can go with you. I can go anywhere with you."

"What about Shang Yu? You can contact him, why can't you choose me?"

"Aren't you the same?"

Shang Chenyan suddenly tightened his grip on her wrist: "What's different?"

"If he can do it, why can't I?"

Shi Ying turned her head away; she didn't know how to explain it to him.

A deathly silence fell over the room. After a long while, Shi Ying finally spoke softly:

"You should go back."