Yu Huiyin listened to all of Xie Jingyu's words without missing a single one. When she heard about how he would be all alone in a massive mansion, she ached for him, no one to keep him company apart from the servants.
She could not imagine how empty it would be, and she admired him for being so steady as to found the Xiyang Gang while being unsure of what else to do with his life.
Her heart ached when she heard that he was not too saddened when he heard about the death of his parents, and she could not imagine what their relationship was like, but she hoped that she would be able to become the person whom he truly cared about in this life.
Xie Jingyu continued to talk about small events he had experienced, and about various things he remembered. He saw how Yu Huiyin was listening to every word with rapt attention.
Sometimes her brows would furrow because she was worried about him; other times, her eyes would sparkle with laughter when he had experienced some interesting things.
The night grew darker and darker, but Yu Huiyin and Xie Jingyu continued to talk together about their lives before they met each other.
Xie Jingyu had guessed Yu Huiyin's thoughts. While she was not jealous of Lu Changying because of their previous agreement to marry, should he not have found his true love. She was not happy that this woman had grown up alongside him, while she was unaware of his childhood.
Since he understood her thoughts, he did everything in his power to explain everything in detail to her. He spoke about his embarrassing episodes, his proudest moments, and so on.
While he was speaking, he suddenly felt that the woman who was leaning against his shoulder turned heavier and heavier, and as he leaned over to look at her, he heard her steady breathing and saw her closed eyes. She had fallen asleep.
Xie Jingyu could not help but smile. Yu Huiyin had a very active day. She had been very nervous because of the game launch, and had even been unable to walk up to the bed on her own, so it was no surprise that she was unable to stay awake after talking and listening for such a long time.
He could not help but smile as he leaned forward and placed his lips on her forehead, kissing her gently.
"Sleep tight, my darling," he said softly, his loving gaze never leaving her as he slowly lowered her body onto the bed and covered her with the blanket.
He then left the bedroom, found his phone, and dialed one of his most trusted aides.
"What's up?" the voice on the other end of the phone was full of playfulness. It belonged to a young man; he was at most the same age as Xie Jingyu, but he might even be younger than him.
"Lu Changying is back," Xie Jingyu said, seemingly not minding the other person's playful and casual tone. "I need you to see what her plans are. If she has any intention of moving against Huiyin, I will need you to tell me right away."
"She's back, huh?" the voice, which previously had been full of mischief, was suddenly slightly dull. "I understand," he said, after considering for some time.
"I will add a bug to her computer. If she writes anything about Huiyin's name or mentions it, I will be alerted. But is this Huiyin really worth so much?"
Xie Jingyu was silent for some time, but then he signed. "Huiyin is my life," he said gravely, and the other man was shocked. "I can live without many things in this life, but after meeting her, I know that I cannot live without her any longer."
"True love?" the man asked, just to be completely sure, but Xie Jingyu answered with certainty, "True love!"
The young man on the other end of the phone was silent for some time before the mirth in his voice was back. "I am looking forward to seeing this miss who can make our block of wood change to such a hotblooded person.
"You have never been interested in women before, but this time you went so far as to trick her into signing a marriage agreement.
"I understand that you fear that she would run away, but it is still not something you would usually do. Is she really worth all the love you are giving her?
"Not to mention, you forced her into marriage, so what is the chance of her liking you in the end?"
"Don't worry," Xie Jingyu interrupted him. "Huiyin has already been moved by my actions. We are a loving couple who treasure each other. I indeed tricked her, but in the end, I won her heart.
"You might not understand it, but to me, Huiyin is my true love. She is the only person whom I want to spend my life with. She is the person I want to see when I wake up, and the person I want to share my bed with.
"Although I never thought that I was capable of loving someone before, I have become unable to live without her, and thus I will never let her experience danger.
"Lu Changying was always my backup, but that was because I did not know what it truly meant to love. I thought it did not matter who I married, but now I realize that I cannot live with anyone else other than Huiyin.
"And if Lu Changying is going to be endangering my woman, how can I possibly accept it? I am not going to tear my face with her right now, as it might sour my relationship with Lu Xihan, but I am not willing to accept her doing anything to Huiyin."