Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Bai Yaoyao blushed. The moment she raised her head, she saw Duan Yanhao running in.

Before she could say anything, he hugged her tightly and said, “Yaoyao, I'm back.”

“I know.”

 “Yaoyao, you've lost weight again. When we return this time, I must fatten you up.” Duan Yanhao's heart ached as he hugged Bai Yaoyao, noticing how skinny she had become.

As Bai Yaoyao listened, she blushed again. When she spoke to Duan Yanhao in the past, she didn't think that there was anything special between the two of them. However, after fighting for their lives alongside each other, she suddenly thought that their relations.h.i.+p had grown closer. She felt sweet yet pained, as though she was in a fairytale.

After Duan Yanhao hugged her for some time, he relaxed his arms around her and asked, “Yaoyao, why aren't you saying anything?”

Bai Yaoyao looked up at Duan Yanhao and thought that he was growing more and more charismatic.

“Yaoyao, why are you just staring at me? Are you sick?”

Seeing how concerned Duan Yanhao was for her, Bai Yaoyao somehow felt that this was too good to be true. She had never imagined that an outstanding man like him would one day love and pamper her.

In the past, she merely watched other couples flaunting their love for each other. Seeing how other girls had boyfriends to shower love on them, she could only feel envious.

Now, she felt as though she was dreaming as she watched Duan Yanhao fret over her.

“Yanhao, I'm fine. I'm just so happy to see you. I don't know what else to say.”

Duan Yanhao hugged her tightly again, leaning his chin on her hair. “Silly girl. The battle has ended, and I'm staying right beside you. I won't leave at all.”

“If you stay beside me all the time, who will protect the country? Everyone will accuse me of causing damage to our land!”

“Who would dare to say such a thing? You're the hero of the northern troops, a heroine. I'm so fortunate to have a heroine by my side.”

Bai Yaoyao gently nibbled on Duan Yanhao's earlobes and said, “Don't say such a thing.”

Ever since she managed to survive, Duan Yanhao hadn't been acting cool in front of her. He seemed just like a warm husband who just wanted to stick with her all day long. She couldn't even tell that he was a soldier.

Nevertheless, he was still charismatic.

Bai Yaoyao held Duan Yanhao's hand and placed it near her heart. “This. You saved me.”

After hearing those words, Duan Yanhao was at a loss of what to do. His eyes were br.i.m.m.i.n.g with tears, and they almost flowed out.

Men didn't cry so easily, but only because it didn't concern their weak spots. He felt so bad for her that his heart was aching terribly.

n.o.body else but him knew how much suffering Bai Yaoyao had been through.

He even wondered what kind of a person Xirong Ziye was and whether his eyes were working fine. She was such a wonderful girl. How could he bear to hurt her? Duan Yanhao couldn't protect her enough!

Duan Yanhao promised resolutely, “Yaoyao, I'll never disappoint you.”

These words were sincere and what he had truly felt since the very beginning. Men didn't really speak about their emotions, but he felt pleased to be able to tell her how he really felt.

But he knew that Bai Yaoyao's heart was fragile, and she couldn't stand getting hurt. Therefore, he was willing to tell her his heartfelt words to calm her heart.

Bai Yaoyao giggled and raised her head to kiss Duan Yanhao on his cheek. “I trust you.”

Duan Yanhao was so happy that he hugged her again, returning the kiss. In the end, he let go of her reluctantly, and the coldness in his eyes had long turned warm. He looked at her lovingly and said, “Yaoyao, I just returned from home. I've already told my grandfather and aunt. I'll marry you when we go back, okay?”