Love is as vast as the Milky Way, impossible to cross.

"No need to bother, I'm not hungry,"

Huo Muchen picked up the water glass next to him, took a sip, and then said...

"Mu Chen, I was wrong today. I shouldn't have been jealous, but it's because I love you so much. Can you forgive me?"

Tears welled in Qin Xiang's eyes as she gazed at Huo Muchen, her voice trembling with a hint of pleading.

Huo Muchen turned to look at Qin Xiang, but his heart was calm.

From the moment he met her until now, every time he saw her tears, his heart remained unmoved. He knew that Qin Xiang's feelings for him were genuine, but for some reason, he could never feel the same way about her.

Thinking of Liu Shiyin, Huo Muchen's heart fluttered again. She only had to redden her eyes, yet he felt so heartbroken. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but chuckle softly, feeling that he was really being "foolish".

Qin Xiang, noticing Huo Muchen staring intently at her, said somewhat shyly,

"Mu Chen, what's wrong?"

Qin Xiang's voice instantly brought Huo Muchen back to his senses.

"Nothing's wrong? Are you sleepy? It's late, I'll carry you back to your room to rest."

"Okay, sure."

As she spoke, Qin Xiang stretched out her hands, and Huo Muchen bent down, picked her up, and strode towards the room.

After entering the bedroom, Huo Muchen gently placed her on the bed. At that moment, Qin Xiang tightened her grip on Huo Muchen's neck, and just as Huo Muchen lowered his head, Qin Xiang's lips pressed against his.

Perhaps afraid that Huo Muchen would be angry, she gave him a light, fleeting kiss and quickly released him.

Seeing Qin Xiang's nervous and bewildered expression, Huo Muchen suddenly recalled Liu Shiyin's shy and frightened appearance.

He reached out and gently stroked Qin Xiang's face, then leaned down and kissed her lips deeply; the kiss was soft and lingering.

Qin Xiang's heart raced. She closed her eyes, savoring this rare moment of intimacy.

Just when Qin Xiang thought things would develop further with Huo Muchen, Huo Muchen suddenly let go of Qin Xiang.

"Get some rest, goodnight."

After tucking Qin Xiang in, Huo Muchen stood up and walked towards the door.

Although Qin Xiang was somewhat disappointed, she was also very happy. Since the car accident, Huo Muchen had never kissed her so affectionately and tenderly.

She felt victory was in sight, and she believed that her efforts and hard work had not been in vain, and that Huo Muchen's heart was slowly drawing closer to her.

Qin Xiang lay on the bed, savoring the kiss from earlier, her heart filled with sweetness and anticipation.

After returning to his room, Huo Muchen quietly walked to the wine cabinet and silently opened a bottle of wine.

He poured himself a glass, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp. The bitterness and spiciness of the alcohol spread across his tongue, seemingly numbing his inner conflicts and agitation for the time being.

His feelings for Qin Xiang had completely vanished; the relationship had long lost its initial passion and warmth.

For him, relationships were more like a diversion in life, a boring game he used to pass the time.

In the third month of his relationship with Qin Xiang, he began to feel bored. At that time, Qin Xiang gradually lost her appeal in his eyes, and her smile and her care became bland and uninteresting.

He broke up with Qin Xiang, intending to part amicably. However, he didn't expect this decision to cause Qin Xiang such great pain; she angrily ran out and was involved in a car accident.

Whenever he thought about this, Huo Muchen was filled with regret and self-blame. If he had handled things more calmly back then, perhaps none of this would have happened.

As for Liu Shiyin, Huo Muchen was filled with struggle and confusion. He was unsure whether his feelings for her were just a fleeting infatuation or genuine affection.

However, one thing was crystal clear to him—he felt sorry for her.

Whenever he saw her frown, shed tears, feel sad, or be unhappy, his heart ached, a feeling he had never experienced before.

Huo Muchen knew that he had never truly loved anyone, and he knew almost nothing about what it felt like to truly fall in love.

Many women had told him they liked him and loved him, but he had never had a similar emotional experience. He was unsure if he understood love, or if he was ready to love someone.

However, he had a feeling for Liu Shiyin that he had never had before.