The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 2051 Home is Where My Heart Is

“Jiaxue…”

"Ah."

Chu Jiaxue hummed in agreement, looking at Lin Chen who seemed slightly uncomfortable, her eyes gentle and her smile warm: "Sit down, why are you standing?"

"Hey."

Lin Chen agreed and sat down next to Chu Jiaxue.

In the courtyard, only Lin Chen and Chu Jiaxue remained. After everyone finished their meeting and business, they went to their respective residences, leaving the two of them alone.

Chu Jiaxue stared into Lin Chen's eyes and chuckled, "Why are you looking like this? Are you afraid I'll get angry?"

Lin Chen nodded slightly, somewhat embarrassed. He had more than one woman by his side, but he felt the most guilty towards Chu Jiaxue.

Because of guilt and remorse, he was afraid that Chu Jiaxue would be angry.

Chu Jiaxue reached out and grasped Lin Chen's hand, smiling as she said, "Okay, if you're afraid I'll get angry, then it means you still care about me."

Lin Chen said affirmatively, "Of course you are. No one holds a place in my heart that I can't compare to."

Chu Jiaxue chuckled: "It's best to say this in private. Don't say it in public."

Seeing Chu Jiaxue's smiling face, Lin Chen's tension and anxiety dissipated somewhat.

"I'm telling the truth, they all know... Aren't you angry?"

Chu Jiaxue said softly, "To say that I have no thoughts at all is definitely impossible. After all, no one would be particularly happy about something like this, right?"

Lin Chen nodded. Yes, what normal woman could accept something like this?

If one were born and raised in the celestial realm, accustomed to the social reality of polygamy, the acceptance rate would probably be higher. However, in the mortal realm, monogamy is the norm, and this concept is deeply ingrained, so the reaction to such a thing would naturally be much stronger.

"This is my fault..." Lin Chen's words were interrupted by Chu Jiaxue: "There is no right or wrong in love. I know the general outline of your experiences with them. You didn't fall for them at first sight; you went through life-and-death situations together. People are most likely to develop feelings that go beyond normal relationships during such times..."

“I’ve always wanted to help you, but no matter how hard I try, the enemies you face are always so strong. I can’t help you at all. You’ve come all this way all by yourself. You’ve carried such a heavy responsibility on your shoulders and gone through so many dangers and hardships.”

"In a way, I'm happy that they can help you. Even if I can't help you, at least someone can share some of the pressure so you don't have to carry everything alone."

Chu Jiaxue's eyes were bright and her gaze gentle: "So... I can understand and accept it. Your safety is the most important thing. Besides, ordinary couples probably only live together for fifty or sixty years, or even less, but cultivators live for thousands or tens of thousands of years, or even longer. Are you worried about not having time to spend together?"

"The path to immortality is long and lonely, and those who walk it alone are destined to be alone. I don't want you or me to end up like that. I hope our journey can be happier, more lively, and warmer in our hearts, so that we are not alone."

“You were originally just an ordinary person. Along the way, you have helped many people, and many people have helped you, such as Xuanji, Sister Ziyun, and so on. We are husband and wife, but more importantly, we are fellow Daoists who have traveled together and share the same ideals.”

"It's a good thing that we share similar interests, understand and support each other, and travel together. At least there are more people, it's more lively, and we won't feel too lonely."

Chu Jiaxue said playfully with a smile, "You don't need to blame yourself or feel guilty. If you really feel sorry, then give me a good hug. I haven't seen you in so long!"

Lin Chen was deeply moved. He opened his mouth and opened his arms to hug Chu Jiaxue tightly.

"I don't know what to say to express my feelings. All I can say is that no matter what the future holds, you will always be the most important person in my heart, and no one can replace you!"

Chu Jiaxue nestled in Lin Chen's arms and softly hummed in agreement: "I know."

The two embraced tightly for a long time before Chu Jiaxue whispered, "I heard you're planning to go to the higher immortal realms to create our own cave dwelling, so we can live together and never be apart again?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Yes, the Immortal Realm is too big. I'm tired of being separated from each other. Even if we need to travel all over the country in the future, I hope we can have a common home."

"Just like in the human world, we may be busy all over the world for a living and for our careers, but in our hearts, there is a place that belongs to us, our common home. We look forward to returning there, and there, we will feel at peace."

Chu Jiaxue's eyes brightened: "That's great! This way we can be together. But won't this interfere with our cultivation?"

Lin Chen laughed and said, "We're still so young, yet our strength is already at the Celestial Immortal level, almost at the Great Luo level. What's wrong with taking a break? The path of immortality has no end; there will always be higher realms. How can we rush to the top in one go? Besides, higher realms require comprehension and opportunities, and advancement isn't so easy. Many people haven't advanced even once in tens of thousands of years. We're not in a hurry..."

(End of this chapter)