"I will not betray Xue Xue."
"This is not a betrayal." Iri's voice sounded. "You and I both know the truth, and we can explain it to her when the matter is successfully resolved."
"Impossible." Mu Rong answered without hesitation. "I won't let her suffer any grievances, especially if it was made by myself."
The content of the recording is very short, less than three minutes, and the latter part is almost the same as what Iri said.
After listening to it once, Xue Xue moved the mouse to the play button again and pressed it.
The same action was repeated a dozen times until Mu Rong opened the door of the study, and she quickly closed the window.
"On the Internet?"
"Hmm."
When Mu Rong approached, he found that Xue Xue's eyes were red and his nose twitched slightly. Although it was not obvious at first glance, it could not escape the keen observation he had cultivated over the years.
"Are you crying?"
"Are you there?" Xue Xue lowered her eyelids as she fanned her eyelashes twice. "Probably because I was just watching a movie."
"Movie?" Mu Rong glanced at the screen that had been darkened due to too long idle time. "Why didn't you ask me to watch it together? I haven't watched a movie for a long time."
"I want to say that you are busy." Xue Xue stood up casually. "And it's not a commercial film, it's just a literary short film, only a little over half an hour."
In order to strengthen the persuasion, she also made a gesture with her index finger and thumb.
"Really?" Mu Rong looked at Xue Xue for a while, and then asked, "Have you read it?"
"Um."
"Let's go out to eat, I'll ask Zhu Xu to book a restaurant."
"Okay." Seeing Mu Rong changing the subject, Xue Xue heaved a sigh of relief, then remembered that he hadn't deleted the file and hurriedly sat back. "You go to prepare first, I will turn off the computer."
Hearing this, Mu Rong didn't say anything.
"Then I'll wait for you outside."
In addition to eating at the restaurant today, the two also took to the streets to go shopping.
The weekend market has already opened. In the crowd of people, Xue Xue and Mu Rong, who wrapped their upper bodies tightly with masks and scarves, were intertwined with their fingers, but they were accidentally bumped by a passing man. A staggering, the whole person fell forward uncontrollably.
Fortunately, Mu Rong quickly took her back into his arms.
Xue Xue leaned against his chest with lingering fears.
It was a long holiday, and there was an endless stream of tourists and locals. Mu Rong was worried about Xue Xue's injury, so he took her forward with a half hug, and finally found a secluded place to rest.
After helping her to sit down on the stone chair by the street, Mu Rong suddenly lowered his body.
"I'm fine." Seeing the man kneeling on one knee on the sidewalk, Xue Xue subconsciously wanted to stop it. "unnecessary… "
"Yes." He raised his eyes, his eyes very firm. "I have to make sure you're not hurt first."
Hearing this, Xue Xue was stunned, and recalled what Mu Rong said in the recording file provided by Yili.
I will not let her suffer any grievances.
In this world, some people are good at expressing with words, and some people like to prove it with actions. There is no better way to say that, but those small details that are shown inadvertently really convey the value Mu Rong has for himself. and care.
Much more precious than sweet words and oaths.
At least for Xue Xue.
In an instant, my fingertips were numb, and warmth flowed through my heart.
Mu Rong didn't notice Xue Xue's daze, but concentrated on confirming whether Xue Xue was injured or not.
The woman's feet are small and cute, wrapped in pink socks, revealing a fine ankle bone, enough to grasp with one hand.
The fingertips swept the protruding blood vessels, and there was a subtle itch.
Light and shadow gathered in those beautiful smoky-grey eyes, as if they were real, passing inch by inch across Xue Xue's exposed skin.
Delicate and cool.
"Will it be uncomfortable?"
He gently turned Xue Xue's ankle, Xue Xue shook his head.
"no feelings."
"That should be fine."
Mu Rong put on the short boots for Xue Xue.
"Want to walk?" he asked. "Do you still want me to hug you?"
From Mu Rong's eyes, she saw a narrow smile.
In fact, Xue Xue could feel that Mu Rong was relieved of his burden after the matter between Mu Yidian and Mu Hui was completely resolved. After all, if someone is watching your life all the time, it will be difficult for anyone to sleep peacefully, not to mention that Mu Rong's body is affected by the residual poison, and there will be a little situation from time to time.
However, at the same time, his heart was also hollowed out.
It was the overwhelming emptiness that came after the long-standing goal was finally achieved.
Mu Rong didn't want to worry Xue Xue, and was used to hiding his thoughts. After a period of time, he thought he was covering it up well. In fact, those emotions lingered around him like a shadow that could not be dissipated, killing his spirit.
Xue Xue also looked at it.
"Mu Rong."
"Um?"
Since he was still waiting for Xue Xue's answer, the man looked up at this time.
Xue Xue could clearly see his expression.
Beneath the tenderness, there is exhaustion and confusion.
At this moment, they seemed to be isolated from the noisy world.
Time dragged the bulky body forward slowly, the wind blew through the treetops, and the neon flickered not far away. The winter nights are heavy and deep, like black paint pouring into the sky, covering the stars and crescent moons layer by layer, but they cannot extinguish the elegance of people going out to play.
"Just take a rest when you're tired." He stretched out his right hand and stroked Mu Rong's cheek, Xue Xue leaned over and approached him. "You've done a good job, so it's okay to stop for a while."
In Mu Rong's dazed eyes, Xue Xue said softly.
"No one will blame you, and I will accompany you."
So don't be afraid to close your eyes, don't be afraid to fall asleep, and just let yourself relax.
for the longer-term future.