Chapter 270: Promise

Song Jing's mood did not improve because of Su Ruo's words; instead, he felt increasingly guilty. He had sworn in his heart never to let Su Ruo suffer any injustice.

But now Hao Manru repeatedly provokes Su Ruo, and he can't do anything to completely get rid of this trouble.

Su Ruo saw the guilt in Song Jingyu's eyes, and she smiled and said, "I know you're worried that Hao Manru will keep causing trouble, but Hao Manru really won't be a threat to me."

Besides, isn't it said that when two people are together, they should weather the storm and face all difficulties together?

Su Ruo lifted her head, and the moonlight bathed her beautiful face in a soft glow.

At this moment, Song Jingyu could no longer hold back; the repressed urge inside him surged, and he forcefully pulled Su Ruo into his arms.

At such close range, Su Ruo could feel Song Jingyu's tense muscles and his heartbeat, strong as a drumbeat.

"Song Jingyu..." Su Ruo called out.

Song Jingyu lowered his head, burying his face in Su Ruo's shoulder: "Let me hold you, just hold you..."

Song Jingyu's voice was low and hoarse, filled with earnest pleading, making Su Ruo's heart soften; she instinctively reached out and wrapped her arms around his waist.

Sensing Su Ruo's movement, Song Jingyu's body stiffened for a moment, then he held her even tighter.

Song Jingyu didn't tell Su Ruo that, after she agreed to date him, he felt excited every day, but more so afraid; before he had her, he could still suppress his fantasies.

Now that he has her, he never wants to lose her, so he lives in constant fear that Su Ruo might suddenly leave, and no matter how he tries to keep her, she won't turn back.

Song Jingyu knows Su Ruo dislikes trouble, so he fears that one day she will grow tired of him and abandon him.

So Song Jingyu lives each day in anxiety over gains and losses, desperately trying to do his best to please Su Ruo, but he is too busy and the island's conditions are too harsh, so he can do very little.

This keeps his inner fear bottled up, unable to be released, so he repeats it day after day.

"Song Jingyu, are you okay?" After a while, Su Ruo finally couldn't help asking.

"I'm scared, scared that one day you won't want me..."

Song Jingyu's voice was low, but every word struck Su Ruo's heart.

Su Ruo never expected that the resolute, fearless Song Jingyu would say such a thing.

"It won't happen." Su Ruo soothed.

Song Jingyu lifted his head to look at her: "Really? No matter what happens, you won't abandon me."

Su Ruo actually didn't mean that; she wouldn't casually abandon Song Jing, at least not now, but she doesn't know what the future holds.

But seeing the intense expectation in Song Jingyu's eyes, she didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Song Jingyu didn't wait for her reply and pulled her into his embrace again.

"If you don't speak, I'll take it as your agreement. Promise me that if I ever do something that upsets you, you'll tell me—I'll change. You can hit me or scold me, just don't leave me."

Su Ruo could feel her own heartbeat quicken a little—could this be love? She had thought she would never love again in this lifetime.

"Song Jingyu, if you don't let me down in this life, I will never let you down!"

Song Jingyu looked at Su Ruo excitedly, knowing she was someone who valued promises deeply; once she said it, she would surely keep it.

And what Song Jingyu wanted was precisely this promise from Su Ruo.

At this moment he could no longer restrain himself; he pressed a fervent kiss to Su Ruo's lips—unskilled but blazing hot.

That night, the icy-handsome Song Jingyu finally kissed the girl he loved, and Su Ruo also got to touch the abs she had long dreamed of.

Feeling Su Ruo's movement, Song Jingyu's body instantly stiffened; he bent down and grabbed the girl's misbehaving hand.

But he couldn't suppress his soaring body temperature.

Su Ruo felt a bit helpless having her hand held, as the time was too short, but even in that brief moment she sensed the grip was solid and strong.

Su Ruo thought that next time Chen Dan asked about it, she would have something to say.

As the night deepened, Song Jingyu reluctantly let go of Su Ruo and escorted her back to her dormitory.

But after returning, Song Jingyu took a full hour of cold shower to calm himself down.

Su Ruo, meanwhile, lay in bed and slept soundly. The next morning, as soon as she arrived at the hospital, she heard from Chen Dan that Hao Manru's mother had come.

Su Ruo wasn't surprised at all, after all, Hao Manru's wedding is such a big event—how could her mother not come?

Chen Dan leaned in mysteriously and whispered to Su Ruo's ear: "I heard that after that lady arrived yesterday, the mother and daughter exploded into a fierce argument, and only when Hao's mother was driven to the hospital by anger did it end."

Even so, Hao Manru still refused to compromise, and she declared at her mother's hospital bed that she would marry the Third Regimental Commander no matter what.

"Doctor Su, why is this happening? Hao Manru's family background is clearly excellent."

Chen Dan asked doubtfully, clearly aware that Wang Yi's conditions were not good either.

Su Ruo said lightly: "Who knows? Maybe it's because she's had too much given and too much possessed since childhood, so she doesn't cherish anything."

Chen Dan sighed and said nothing more, since she couldn't figure it out.

Hao Manru and her mother argued, and the news that Hao's mother had been hospitalized from anger spread throughout the hospital in less than a day.

Hao's mother tried to take Hao Manru away, but Hao Manru refused absolutely, even threatening suicide, fortunately someone stopped her.

Looking at her daughter before her, Hao's mother felt deep despair for the first time, not understanding how her obedient, well-behaved daughter had become like this.

In the end, no one knows what Hao Manru said to her mother, but Hao's mother finally agreed to the marriage.

But she also set her own conditions: after marriage, Hao Manru would not live with her in-laws, nor would she be responsible for raising the children from Wang Yi's previous marriage.

Wang Yi's mother continued to raise several children in their hometown after the marriage.

Wang Yi was dissatisfied with Hao's mother's demands, but having finally climbed this high branch, he naturally complied with whatever she said.

However, Hao's mother still showed no joy on her face, and this marriage was not looked upon favorably.

Hao Manru and Wang Yi's wedding was set for one week later, leaving little time.

Su Ruo asked Song Jingyu whether he would go; he originally didn't want to, but Wang Yi personally invited him, and since they had worked together for years, not going would be awkward, so he nodded.

Su Ruo: "If you go, I'll go too."

Song Jingyu smiled and said: "If you feel uncomfortable, we'll just sit for a bit and then leave."