22 Chapter 36

Having walked through countless dark nights, dawn will eventually break.
Beyond the daybreak, you will hear the sound of sunlight.

Nie Fanxin originally thought her heart belonged to Chu Wanning, the eldest, the most capable, the one who had protected them since childhood. Little did she know that Wan Yi, the one who had silently enlightened, accompanied, and pampered her all along, was her true destination.

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How romantic it is when two hearts truly understand each other.

Nuzzling against Wan Yi’s neck, Nie Fanxin whispered,
"Wan Xiaoyu, I told you... if you want something, you can just tell me."

Wan Yi: "Hmm?"

Her cheeks faintly flushed, Nie Fanxin tentatively leaned in close to her ear, kissing her softly and slowly:
"I mean... whenever you're in the mood, just say the word."

Wan Yi caught her unspoken meaning. Drawing a sharp breath, she teased deliberately:
"I do want to. And yet, I wonder who it is that ends up lying down so fast every time that I don't even get the chance to..."