The disappointment in Wen Nian's eyes made Song Lili feel uneasy as well.
She believed him, believed in his sincerity now, believed his promises to love, protect, and cherish her for a lifetime. She believed every vow he made...
But later, there were too many unexpected events, and both of their true hearts weren't as strong as they had originally thought.
At twenty, Song Lili considered him her everything, but she was no longer the Song Lili of twenty. She was the thirty-three-year-old Song Lili, who had died tragically at his hands!
She really wanted to tell him everything that happened in that "dream," the lengthy thirteen years could possibly take days and nights to recount and could still seem absurd to him.
But...
All her youthful years were genuinely betrayed by him, by herself, forgotten by him, and forgotten by herself.
That feeling of having her soul slowly carved by a sharp knife, she really didn't want to experience it again.
Rebirth was, in fact, less absurd than those thirteen years of changing human affections.
"Wen Nian, I can always be by your side as an unknown President's wife, but have you ever thought that my life can't just be about you?"
"..."
"Applying to the military academy was what I thought about all last night."
"Why didn't you mention it when you accepted my proposal?"
"...I can't explain it, just consider it my caprice..."
"You want to make it public, you no longer wish for a secret marriage, right?"
"..."
"Fine, I will give you a grand wedding of the century, I will let everyone know that you are the First Lady of G Nation, you..."
Song Lili shook her head.
She didn't want to speculate whether his words would become reality. In this life, she just wanted to follow her own pace, without accommodating anyone.
"Lili..."
She had never seen him so helpless before.
Because it was always her who was helpless, always her, the fool who compromised and couldn't bear to see him troubled.
He suddenly bent down and grasped her lips, the man shedding his gentle-as-jade facade, revealing a wild and fierce side! His powerful force restrained her, leaving her unable to resist, only feeling her lips painfully ground, the rough and wet intrusion pressing into her mouth!
Unable to struggle... she could only give up.
The man beneath her suddenly stopped responding; Wen Nian was no rapist. He had no interest in sex without communication and affection!
"I don't know what witchcraft has befallen you, Lili, remember, divorce is impossible, and without my permission, you can't apply to the military academy."
"Heh... Mr. President is exerting his power now."
Song Lili said with a sarcastic expression.
Wen Nian got off her, straightened her clothes, and helped up the woman who had become unfamiliar overnight. He wrapped his arms around her waist,
"Whether it's a secret marriage or preventing you from applying to the military academy, I have my considerations. You're still too young; there are things you don't understand, but anything you ask, I will explain bit by bit. So… I'm also asking you… please don't talk about parting easily."
"..."
He was truly pleading with her, and he truly feared her choosing to part ways.
"With so many opposed, but I still want to be with you, this difficult path, if you don't work together with me, how am I supposed to continue, huh?"
"..."
Song Lili didn't know what to do for a moment, as similar situations had occurred before.
She was moved, her heart softened, she couldn't bear it, so in the end... it was tragic, despairing.
"Let me... think about it some more..."
Song Lili sighed, knowing such a strong confrontation would only make Wen Nian more vigilant.
"I... just suddenly felt a lot of pressure, so..."
Wen Nian suddenly pulled her into a tight embrace.