Wang Xinyi's manor was shrouded in luxurious lights. In the surveillance footage, she was holding a bottle of champagne and chatting and laughing, which was in sharp contrast to the solemnity in Pei Luonan's command center.

When the technicians confirmed for the third time that the eavesdropping device in the quantum communication base station was functioning properly, and when Spider and Scorpion completed their mission with the infiltration team and disappeared into the night, Pei Luonan's tense nerves finally relaxed for a moment.

Brother Hu's brain wave monitoring chart is still jumping regularly on the screen. It may take some time for his memory to fully recover. This carefully woven web is patiently waiting for the opportunity to reel in the thread.

On Pei Luonan's desk, there are piles of company documents that need his signature. He has been busy fighting wits and courage with Wang Xinyi recently, and a lot of things in the company have piled up. It seems that he has to deal with these documents first.

Dusk slowly spreads over the city skyline like melted amber.

Pei Luonan was standing in front of the floor-length mirror organizing documents when his cell phone screen suddenly lit up and a message from Gu Fanxing jumped into his eyes: "I'll wait for you downstairs, accompany me to dinner." Seeing the message from Gu Fanxing, his cold expression instantly became gentle.

As the elevator went down, Pei Luonan saw through the mirror that the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

The moment the revolving door of the building was pushed open, the evening breeze brought the sweet fragrance of gardenia. Gu Fanxing leaned in front of the car, her lavender silk dress gleaming in the twilight, and the diamond hairpin in her hair reflected the fragmented starry sky.

As she ran over with a smile, the arc of her skirt lifted up like a butterfly flapping its wings, "Thank you, Mr. Pei, for having me over for dinner without talking about work." Her voice was filled with anticipation, and her eyes were twinkling with stars.

The black Maybach drove smoothly onto the winding mountain road, and the outline of the Starry Sky Restaurant was looming in the clouds.

Gu Fanxing leaned against the car window, pointing at the lights in the distant valley: "When I was a child, I always thought those were stars falling to the ground. Now that I think about it..."

Before she finished speaking, Pei Luonan had already stretched out his hand to block the raised decoration on the roof, and his warm palm briefly rested on the top of her head: "Now the stars are in your eyes."

His voice was low and gentle, with a hint of imperceptible doting.

Gu Fanxing's cheeks turned slightly red, and she gently held his hand, feeling the long-lost warmth.

While the car was driving, she quietly took out a small box from her bag, which contained chocolates she had made herself.

The crystal chandelier dyed the candlelight into a hazy mist. The waiter lifted the silver dinner cover, and the aroma of lobster bisque wrapped in the richness of truffles filled the air.

Gu Fanxing stirred it gently with a spoon, and suddenly scooped up a spoonful and handed it to Pei Luonan's lips: "Try it, how is it compared to the instant coffee in your office?"

The man's Adam's apple moved slightly, and when the warm soup slid into his throat, the milky aroma lingering on the tip of his tongue was more thrilling than any delicacy.

He remembered the last time he stayed up late in the office, Gu Fanxing brought him coffee that she had brewed herself, and the taste of that coffee was even more appealing to him than the lobster bisque.

The knife cuts into the medium-rare Wagyu beef, and pink gravy slowly oozes out.

Pei Luonan pushed the cut meat in front of Gu Fanxing, but picked up the asparagus from the side dish himself: "The doctor said you need more protein."

Before he finished speaking, a piece of warm beef was already fed to his mouth. The lingering rose scent on Gu Fanxing's fingertips mixed with the aroma of meat: "Mr. Pei only cares about other people's food. He should care about himself."

Her eyes were reproachful, yet full of heartache.

Pei Luonan ate the beef with a smile, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He knew how long it had been since he had eaten so well and how long it had been since he had felt the warmth of life like this.

During the meal, Gu Fanxing carefully adjusted Pei Luonan's collar and found that there were several wears on his collar. She secretly took note of it and planned to find time to customize a new shirt for him.

When the dessert cart came over, Gu Fanxing's eyes lit up surprisingly.

The strawberry mousse is embellished with gold leaf, and scoops of ice cream appear to be shrouded in a haze of dry ice.

She scooped up a spoonful of strawberry jam, but suddenly made a red dot on the tip of Pei Luonan's nose: "When I was a child, I was caught by my mother for stealing jam. Now it's President Pei's turn to be my child."

The man was stunned for a moment, then suddenly leaned over and licked the cream from the corner of her lips. The scent of mint mixed with the fragrance of milk lingered: "It's my turn to catch the thief this time." The two smiled at each other, as if they had returned to the most innocent time, forgetting all the troubles in the outside world.

At this time, the restaurant's pianist began to play soft music. Gu Fanxing swayed her body gently to the music, while Pei Luonan looked at her intently, his eyes full of deep love.

Outside the French window, the night deepened, the Milky Way cascaded down like silver yarn, and a meteor streaked across the window, leaving a fleeting streak of light in her hair. During this period of time divided by the case, Pei Luonan watched the surveillance footage countless times in the command center, but at some point, he suddenly remembered the way Gu Fanxing's hair flaked when she fried an egg.

When analyzing Brother Hu's brain wave data, she would unconsciously change her coffee to her favorite hazelnut flavor.

He realized that Gu Fanxing had long been his driving force for moving forward in the darkness.

Once, he was in danger while tracking down clues. In desperation, he received a message from Gu Fanxing: "Mr. Pei, no matter how busy you are, don't forget to eat." This concern made him burst out with amazing strength and successfully escape from danger.

The waiter dimmed the lights at the right moment, and the moment the dome projection started, the entire restaurant turned into a vast universe.

The planets rotated slowly above his head, and the Milky Way flowed through the tips of Gu Fanxing's hair.

Gu Fanxing pointed at Tianlu excitedly and cheered like a child. Pei Luonan looked at her bright smile and his heart was filled with happiness.

"Look!" Gu Fanxing suddenly pointed at the dome and exclaimed. The simulated meteor shower was falling with long strips of light.

Pei Luonan lowered his head and kissed her slightly open lips, and the scent of mint mixed with the sweet scent of strawberries spread between her teeth.

When he finally let go, his voice was so low and hoarse that it seemed to overflow from the depths of his chest: "No need to make a wish, I will fulfill all your wishes." Gu Fanxing looked at his determined eyes and felt infinitely moved. She thought to herself: Will this man protect her every wish with his life?

She leaned lightly on Pei Luonan's shoulder, recalling every detail of their acquaintance, from the initial agreement to cooperation to the gradual letting down of their guard now, each experience made the relationship even deeper.

The red wine swayed gently in the goblet, reflecting the overlapping figures of the two people.

Gu Fanxing suddenly remembered the stern Mr. Pei when they first met, but now he would wipe the sauce off the corners of her mouth and remember all her dietary restrictions. She leaned her head on the man's shoulder, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat: "When we have time, let's go to Iceland to see the Northern Lights, okay?" Pei Luonan ran his fingers through her long hair, gently wrapping them around the ends: "Okay, I'll take you there when I have time." He paused, his fingertips stroking the sapphire between Gu Fanxing's collarbone, "Then we'll go to the end of the world, under the real starry sky, and tell you everything we haven't finished saying."

As the night deepened, the guests in the restaurant left one after another.

Pei Luonan put a cashmere shawl on Gu Fanxing, but suddenly stopped when he touched her wrist - there was a light pink scar there, left when she was held hostage by Wang Xinyi's men.

Pei Luonan's eyes suddenly darkened, and he rubbed the scar gently with his fingers: "I'm sorry for putting you in danger." He hugged her tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to put all his guilt and love into this hug.

When leaving the restaurant, the mountain breeze lifted up Gu Fanxing's skirt.

Pei Luonan took off his suit jacket and put it on her, then took her hand and walked towards the parking lot.

The city lights in the distance are bright, like a galaxy scattered across the world.

Gu Fanxing looked at the brilliant starry sky and said, "No matter how many dangers lie ahead, I will face them with you."

The emotions surging in Pei Luonan's eyes almost burst out. He kissed Gu Fanxing's forehead with tenderness and doting.

At the foot of the mountain, the sound of sirens could be heard intermittently, reminding them of the cruelty of reality. But at this moment, under the starry sky, they had each other and thus had the courage to fight the whole world.

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