Chapter 1165: Chapter 1163-1165: How Can I Not Worry?

Seeing the girl intending to leave, Gu Beicheng raised an eyebrow, sat up, and held her hand.

"What are you going to do?"

It’s not unreasonable for Gu Beicheng to feel a sudden tension, given Xia Yinian’s numerous past attempts to escape.

Tonight, she thinks of escaping—no way!

"I’m going to get my phone. It’s charging. I want to... check some information first, to prevent you from... getting hurt again."

"You know it’s not safe here, yet you came. Aren’t you being a bit too willful?" Gu Beicheng said calmly.

He didn’t mind her willfulness; she could be even more willful by his side. However, given his current mission outside, he still worried about her safety.

His words reminded Xia Yinian why she was here in the first place.

She pressed her lips gently, her voice feigned softness.

"I’m sorry, but I really missed you. You didn’t even send me a message to say you’re safe. I was worried..."

Right now, Xia Yinian was most concerned that her man might be angry.

So, swallowing her grievances, she immediately turned, wrapping an arm around his waist.

"I truly missed you, thinking of you every night to the point I couldn’t sleep. That’s why... Please don’t be angry, okay?"

"I can’t let you take such risks again," Gu Beicheng said, hugging her back, his tone softening considerably.

The Seventh Young Master’s temper had been improving; Xia Yinian couldn’t help but want to reward him once more.

However, recalling the earlier reward, she dared not think further.

"Mm, I understand." The girl in his arms nodded obediently.

"So... can you tell me when you’ll be back? Is there still any danger? Brother Ling Qian said..."

"Stop asking. Just keep me company and sleep well. Tomorrow, go back obediently. I will return soon," Gu Beicheng said, pulling the girl into his arms.

Xia Yinian still had many questions, the most critical being his safety.

However, since Beicheng told her not to ask, she refrained.

The safety of speaking in this place was still uncertain; she couldn’t selfishly put him in danger for her own desires.

"Mm, focus on your task and don’t worry about me." The girl nodded once more.

"How could I not worry?" Gu Beicheng lowered his head to kiss her forehead, responding softly.

"Alright, then think of me a hundred times a day." Xia Yinian said with a smile, "Let’s sleep, I’m tired too."

She knew it wasn’t easy for him to come out, and she was aware of his exhaustion.

Let’s have a good night’s sleep, her cunning temporary boyfriend...

The next morning, when Xia Yinian woke up, the figure beside her was already gone.

Seeing the back outside on the balcony, she suddenly felt as if last night’s events hadn’t happened at all.

Last night, when she fell asleep, wasn’t Brother Leng also sitting with his back to her on the balcony? It was practically the same scenario as now.

Xia Yinian took the pillow beside her, inhaled deeply, and only then did she feel assured.

The familiar scent indicated that everything was real.

And she could be sure that when Beicheng was there last night, Leng Zhishuo wasn’t in the room, not even on the balcony.

After checking and getting dressed, Xia Yinian sat up and stretched lazily.

"Good morning, Brother Leng!"

Her enthusiasm was only met with a cold, indifferent back. Xia Yinian didn’t mind since she was used to it.

She got out of bed and stretched her limbs.

Tidying up, Xia Yinian and Leng Zhishuo set off on their way back.

Sitting on the plane back, Xia Yinian looked outside the window, her lips curling into a gentle smile.

Could it be said that this trip was fruitless? Her gain was indeed substantial.

At the very least, her passion for life was reignited, steering her clear of her previous dreariness.

...

Two days later, Gu Beicheng hadn’t returned yet, but Qin Yiheng felt the time was right.

That evening, after dinner, Xia Yinian didn’t go to the Feng Family but remained in Ling Garden, chatting leisurely with the Old Madam in her room.

According to the arranged timing, Qin Yiheng came to the Old Madam’s door and knocked lightly.

"Grandma, I’ll get the door." Xia Yinian said softly, looking at the elderly lady leaning against the headboard.

"Mm." The Old Madam nodded.

Xia Yinian turned to open the door and entered together with Qin Yiheng.