The Supreme Martial Expert of the Female CEO

Ling Feng's heart skipped a beat, and just as he hesitated about whether to speak or not, Liu Tingyu sat in front of Ling Feng, took his hand, and said, "Ling Feng, do you still remember the promise we made in the hotel?"

"Our meeting was a bond granted by heaven, and since that's the case, we shouldn't fail to cherish this bond!" Liu Tingyu said softly, "That was the most beautiful thing I had ever heard in my life. I felt that even if I were to die, I would surely die happy!"

Ling Feng frowned, "What are you talking about dying for? I won't let you die; who dares to take you away?"

Liu Tingyu, holding Ling Feng's hand tightly, said, "Ling Feng, how about I tell you a story?"

Before Ling Feng could say anything, Liu Tingyu began speaking on her own.

"Thirty years ago, on the banks of West Lake, there was a carefree young girl. One day while she was picking lotuses in the lake, she found a young man floating under a lotus leaf, gravely injured and barely breathing. The girl, kind-hearted, saved him and cared for him meticulously in her boudoir!"

"Finally, the young man woke up. Under the girl's care, he recovered quickly. During this process, the girl realized she had fallen in love with the young man, and he promised her that he would come for her the day the lotus flowers withered!"

"But that wait turned into three years! During those years, many talented young men fell in love with the girl and wanted to marry her, but she always remembered the young man's promise and silently waited. Just when the third autumn arrived, the young man returned, but he was not alone; he had brought his wife with him!"

"The girl's heart felt as if it had been pierced by a sword; she couldn't even imagine that the man she loved had deceived her! Eventually, swayed by the young man's sweet words, the naive girl forgave him and even followed him to Yanjing!"

"The young man's senior wife was not as wicked as those in TV dramas; on the contrary, she dearly cared for the girl and was willing to call her sister. Initially, the girl thought she could lead a happy life here, but she had never anticipated the unbearable pain and loneliness that awaited her!"

"The man and his wife were always busy, busy with things the girl couldn't understand and couldn't get involved in! Gradually, the girl grew more lonely and sad, but the careless man never noticed! Fortunately, at this time, the girl became pregnant and dedicated all her time, energy, and love to her daughter!"

"When the girl gave birth, the man was still busy outside. When the girl was seriously ill, the man was still busy outside! It was only when the girl was on the brink of death, barely breathing, that he finally realized that she had a hereditary family disease that none of the women in her family had survived past the age of thirty!"

"The girl counted down her remaining days every day; she so deeply wished that the man could be by her side as at the beginning, caring for her. But she knew that the man had important matters, his own career, so the girl just patiently waited, hoping for the tired man to turn around and glance at her at some point.

Just waiting and waiting, until the end of her time came, and the man hadn't even noticed the longing look in the girl's eyes!"

As Liu Tingyu narrated, tears streamed down her face.

Ling Feng clasped Liu Tingyu's hand in return; he understood that this was not just any story, but something that had happened to Liu Tingyu herself—the girl in the story was likely Liu Tingyu's mother!

Sure enough, Liu Tingyu, choking up, said, "Ling Feng, that unfortunate girl was my mother! And like my mother, I am destined not to live past thirty. I'm already twenty-four, and I cannot even be sure how many years I have left!"

"Before I met you, I never dared to yearn for any affection because all affection was a luxury to me. But after encountering you, I couldn't help but fall for you! I once repressed my feelings, but after this event, I don't want to have any regrets in my life; I'd rather be selfish once! Ling Feng, knowing this about me, would you still speak those affectionate words to me?"

Liu Tingyu's eyes, filled with tears, looked frightened, uneasy, and anxious.

Every strong girl has a fragile and tender side! This was the first time Liu Tingyu had shown her vulnerability to someone else, and the first time she had revealed her biggest secret to anyone!

She was honest about everything because she didn't want to hide anything; she desired a pure love, one without any flaws!

Ling Feng gently wiped away Liu Tingyu's tears, then tenderly kissed her eyes, kissing the teardrops from the corners, "I said before, our meeting is a gift from heaven so we must not waste this grace. Ting Yu, I like you, and I said I don't want to see you sad, don't want to see you cry! I'm sorry that I made you cry today! Would you like someone like me who can't keep promises?"

Liu Tingyu covered her mouth, seemingly unable to believe it. Truth be told, after confessing everything, Liu Tingyu was ready for both of them to break up, but contrary to her expectations, Ling Feng seemed to care less, still tenderly expressing his affection for her!

This deeply moved Liu Tingyu, and she hugged Ling Feng tightly, "Ling Feng, I'm so happy, I truly am so happy!"

Ling Feng gently patted Liu Tingyu's shoulder, speaking softly, "From now on, you can share all your unhappiness and sadness with me, I will always stand by your side, shield you from the wind and rain, and weather the storms with you!"