She had never before yearned so deeply to see someone, and she had never known that seeing him suddenly after such intense longing could evoke such emotion. Despite the joyous atmosphere, her eyes unexpectedly welled with tears, and after a long stare, she rushed to him and tightly embraced him.
Su Chaoyang felt a surge of happiness in his heart, hugging her tightly in return. He buried his face into her neck, inhaling deeply the sweet scent of her skin, a soothing balm for his heart, which had been tormented by longing for countless days.
As their emotions ignited, Su Chaoyang failed to notice that the balloons inside the box had not finished deflating. In his excitement, he accidentally popped one, causing a loud "Bang!" that startled both of them.
Feeling the small body in his arms tremble, Su Chaoyang quickly reassured her by smoothing his hand over the back of her head, "It's okay, it's just a popped balloon."
"Ah..." Mu Xiangwan frowned, "You scared me."
