A pond full of blooming flowers, an ultimate addiction.

Chi Ruiche held her in his arms, and the usually composed man was flustered, his deep eyes filled with pity.

Jiang Yi's emotions surged like an erupting volcano, and her suppressed feelings of despair found release in Chi Ruiche's arms. Tears streamed down her face like a burst dam, accompanied by her trembling body, as she cried out in heart-wrenching sobs, "He's still alive, he's come to find me."

"Brother, where is Che? Where is Che?" Jiang Yi couldn't distinguish between reality and the past, nor could she distinguish the person in front of her. The guilt and despair in her heart completely overwhelmed her.

"It's me, it's Che." Chi Ruiche wrapped his arms around her waist tighter, as if to wake her up in this way.

"He didn't come, where is he?" Jiang Yi tried to break free from his embrace, screaming in pain and helplessness.

"Yi-yi, I'm here. I'm with you." He let go of her, took Jiang Yi's hand and placed it on his face, his body heat warming her cold hand.

"I'm here, one by one." The same words were repeated over and over again.

"I am Chi Ruiche, and I am here."

"Che?" Jiang Yi held her breath, touching his face in disbelief. She smiled faintly, her lips moved slightly but no other sound came out. As she smiled, tears welled up in her eyes again.

Chi Ruiche cupped her face in his hands, his warm lips kissing away the tears that were about to fall, kissing the corners of her eyes, and lingering on her forehead. "I'm here," he said, his voice calm and gentle.

Jiang Yi felt his breath, his voice, and it all seemed to soothe her pain. She had actually had a relapse. How could she explain it to him? She pushed him away: "I want to be alone."

"Don't push me away, okay?" Chi Ruiche held her tightly, his eyes filled with the determination to protect her. Their heartbeats were in sync, and Jiang Yi forgot to resist. "I'm sorry, I will never leave you alone again. I promised to protect you, and I broke my promise." Chi Ruiche had never been able to imagine how helpless she was in New Zealand four years ago. Today, he saw it and wondered how she had persevered for so long.

"Che, is it okay for me to be like this?" Chi Ruiche's strong body was like a towering mountain protecting a fragile flower.

"As long as it's you, that's enough."

Jiang Yi didn't resist him and responded to his embrace, as if they were merging into each other's bodies, with each heartbeat expressing their love.

After a long while, Jiang Yi's emotions gradually calmed down, like a lake returning to its former tranquility after a storm. "Che, I saw someone at the hospital who looks a lot like Li Yue."

"I'll check," Chi Ruiche said calmly, his brow furrowed.

"Tell me whatever you find out, okay?" Jiang Yi pleaded. If Li Yue were still alive, perhaps her guilt would lessen, and perhaps her hysteria would be cured.

"Okay." Chi Ruiche remained calm on the surface, not letting her sense his panic; her feelings were the most important thing at this moment.

"Sleep a little longer." Chi Ruiche gently helped her lie down, covered her with the blanket, and smoothed her hair, which was damp with cold sweat. "I'll stay with you."

"Hold me tight, okay? Just like before." Jiang Yi looked up slightly to meet his gaze, her eyes filled with tenderness.

"Sleep, I'm here." Jiang Yi fell asleep in his arms. Chi Ruiche patted her back soothingly, like coaxing a child, giving her all his patience and tenderness.

Jiang Yi slept soundly in his arms. She was really tired. She had been carrying everything on her own. Now that someone was willing to share the burden with her, her expression relaxed and she slept peacefully.

"Awake? Are you hungry?" It seems that Chi Ruiche can always wake up and look at him immediately.

"I want to eat hot pot." Jiang Yi originally wanted to go out to eat at the same place they ate at last time, but her expression was completely different from before.

"You can't eat spicy food." Chi Ruiche rubbed her fingertips. "I'll have them prepare the coconut chicken hot pot base."

"it is good."

Aunt Wang, who was out shopping, hurriedly bought the ingredients, while Uncle Wang took the cart from his wife and jogged off to buy coconuts.

"What are you so busy with? You can stay up a little later today." Uncle Wang looked at the hurried figure with a puzzled expression and shook his head helplessly.

Aunt Wang asked them to put a box of coconuts in the shopping cart, saying, "That should be enough."

"Is this on the list?" Aunt Wang always prepares a shopping list in advance before going out to shop, in order to avoid forgetting to buy anything.

"Young Master just called and instructed that we make coconut chicken tonight. We have a chicken at home that will come in handy. We need to go to the live poultry market tomorrow to prepare more. We also need to make some soup in the meantime."

"Oh~"

"Hurry up, it's almost time."

After Aunt Wang arrived home, she went into the kitchen to get busy, and Uncle Wang helped her out.

"I'll carry you downstairs." Chi Ruiche tidied her hair and half-squatted down to put on her slippers.

“A wheelchair is fine, there’s an elevator anyway. Che, I’m not incapacitated. I just sprained my ankle, no need to be so dramatic.” Jiang raised an eyebrow.

“With a boyfriend here, why would you need a wheelchair?” Chi Ruiche carried her out of the bedroom, and deliberately carried her around the second floor to familiarize her with the environment before taking the elevator out.

"Young Master, it's ready." Aunt Wang prepared several dipping sauces and placed them on the dining table. The clear coconut water was stewing the chicken, bubbling and steaming.

Jiang Yi ate with great relish and even praised Aunt Wang's cooking skills, which pleased Aunt Wang in the kitchen.

Halfway through the meal, Jiang Yang called, "Xiao Che, have you contacted Jiang Yi? She said she has classes and will be back in a month. I called her today and her phone was off."

Chi Ruiche had the call on speakerphone, and Jiang Yang's voice sounded a bit harsh. Jiang Yi rubbed his temples and whispered, "Brother."

Hearing the woman's voice on the other end of the phone, Jiang Yang became agitated: "You're with Chi Ruiche, and he went to New Zealand? You secretly came back to China. Well, you're getting bolder and bolder, coming back to China without a word and even deceiving your parents."

"Brother, you've become so long-winded." Jiang Yi pushed his phone to Chi Ruiche, asking him to explain.

"She injured her ankle and needs to rest. I'm afraid Grandpa Jiang and Auntie will worry, so let her go home after she's better," Chi Ruiche explained truthfully.

"I knew it! I objected to you signing up for that 'lady-making crash course'. Are you trying to fly by wearing 10-centimeter heels? Now look what happened, you fell. You're something else." Just a second ago, she was happily showing off how elegant she looked walking in high heels.

"But you can't stay at Xiao Che's house, can you? A man and a woman alone in a room, what if things get out of hand? I'll rent you an apartment and hire a housekeeper." Jiang Yang felt a headache coming on; even becoming her younger sister wasn't easy.

"Ouch, my foot hurts!" Jiang Yi groaned, forgetting that her foot was injured, and stepped on the ground, her expression contorting.