The male protagonist of a sweet romance novel went on a killing spree in the world of angst novels.

Yanting's fear of thunder and darkness is inextricably linked to Li Qian.

When I was five years old.

Late at night on November 10th.

Outside, there was lightning and thunder, and it was pouring rain.

Xiao Yanting was locked in a very narrow cellar by Li Qian's men.

It was very dark, extremely dark, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

Xiao Yanting was terrified.

She cried and begged her mother not to lock her inside.

But all she got in return was Li Qian's cold gaze: "You stay here and reflect on your actions."

After Li Qian finished speaking, she ignored the wailing behind her and left.

Xiao Yanting could only watch helplessly as the cellar door was closed.

The last glimmer of light was completely extinguished.

Xiao Yanting cried incessantly.

But this still didn't earn Li Qian a shred of pity.

She couldn't understand what she had done wrong.

Why does my mother hate her so much?

The thunder outside was deafening, loud enough to terrify Xiao Yanting. She covered her ears tightly, huddled in a corner of the cellar, and trembled.

It was very cold in the cellar.

Xiao Yanting's teeth were chattering.

She listened to the thunder all night long, keeping her eyes open until dawn.

Today it is today.

Yan Ting still feels terrified whenever he hears thunder again.

She huddled under the covers, her whole body trembling unconsciously.

This fear is a shadow cast since childhood, and it's hard to break free from it.

The light was always on.

Suddenly, there was a snap.

Lights went out.

It was pitch black all around.

Yan Ting felt as if she had returned to the cellar when she was five years old. Fine beads of cold sweat began to appear on her forehead, and she subconsciously bit her nails.

This is a sign of her fear.

When a person is in a state of extreme fear, their brain has actually stopped thinking.

Ring ring ring ring ring—

It's the phone's system tone.

Yanting froze for two seconds before hurriedly picking up her phone. Her fingertips trembled slightly as she tapped the call button.

After connecting.

“Yanting.” It was Chen Xiao’s voice.

When Yan Ting heard that it was Chen Xiao, for some reason, the emotions she had been suppressing welled up in her heart again, and she choked out, "Chen Xiao."

There was a pause on the other end of the phone. "Wait for me." No reason was asked.

Yanting didn't dare hang up the phone and just stared blankly at the screen.

Because they were so close, the living room door was suddenly pushed open in less than half a minute, and a tall, imposing figure appeared in the living room.

"Zhizhi." Chen Xiao subconsciously called out Yanting's nickname.

The living room was very dark.

They couldn't see their surroundings at all.

But then another bolt of lightning struck outside the window.

Using the flash of lightning, Chen Xiao's eyes shimmered with blue light. He then turned on the flashlight on his phone and walked into the bedroom without a second thought.

Then, when the flashlight was shone on, sure enough, a bulge was seen in the bedding on the bed.

Chen Xiao walked over and called out softly, "Zhizhi."

Yan Ting paused for a moment.

next moment.

Only a bang was heard.

Yan Ting threw herself into Chen Xiao's arms.

Chen Xiao held her tightly and whispered, "Don't be afraid, I'll stay here with you."

When he felt the slender figure in his arms trembling slightly, a trace of heartache flashed in his lowered dark eyes.

Outside the window, lightning flashed and thunder roared, accompanied by wind and rain.

Chen Xiao covered the ears of the person in his arms, lowered his head and gently kissed her earlobe and the side of her neck.

The lion is comforting his kitten.

slowly.

Yanting gradually calmed down.

"Chen Xiao." His voice was extremely hoarse.

"Yes," Chen Xiao replied in a low voice, "I'm here."

"Chen Xiao," he called again.

"exist."

"Chen Xiao." Yan Ting was like a anxious kitten, calling out Chen Xiao repeatedly, trying to confirm that he was really by her side and not just dreaming.

"I'm here!" Chen Xiao replied patiently.

Yanting called out again and again, and he responded again and again.

Until she suddenly whispered, "Ah Xiao."

Chen Xiao was stunned.

The long-unheard address left him speechless for a moment.

"What did you call me?"

Yan Ting pretended to be deaf and dumb, closing her eyes and burying her face in Chen Xiao's arms.

Chen Xiao was a domineering person. He raised an eyebrow, looked at the person in his arms, and chuckled softly, "I heard you."

A light blush crept onto the outline of Yan Ting's ears.

The lights are too dim to see clearly.

But Chen Xiao knew that his little girl was just shy.

He didn't press her to let go.

Unexpectedly, the girl suddenly raised her head, grabbed Chen Xiao's collar, and kissed his pale neck in that position.

Caught off guard, the light in Chen Xiao's eyes flickered.

He let out a muffled groan.

Just then, the lights in the room suddenly came on.

Like a frightened cat, Yan Ting immediately lowered her head and buried herself in Chen Xiao's arms.

Chen Xiao reached out his fingertip to touch the hickey on his neck, and smiled helplessly: "Bad cat."

But the doting tone in his voice was almost overflowing.

Yan Ting's cheeks instantly turned bright red.

She never imagined she would have such a daring and reckless moment.

Chen Xiao didn't tease Yan Ting as usual, but gently stroked the little girl's hair and whispered, "Zhi Zhi."

He gently patted Yanting's back. The little girl nestled in his arms, small and delicate, like a stray cat seeking shelter.

Yan Ting leaned against Chen Xiao's chest and felt a sense of security.

this moment.

The little girl's tentative antennae, which had been curled up inside her shell, began to tentatively extend.

“Ah Xiao.”

Once you've called it once, calling it a second time is only natural.

Chen Xiao hummed in agreement.

"let's be together!"

Chen Xiao paused.

Even he, who was always confident of victory and arrogant, couldn't help but be a little taken aback at this moment.

"Say it again?" he asked, seemingly unsure.

This time, the little girl was surprisingly direct.

She stared intently into Chen Xiao's beautiful eyes and confessed, "I like you, Chen Xiao."

"let's be together!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Chen Xiao suddenly kissed Yan Ting.

Yan Ting slowly closed her eyes, wrapped her arms around his waist, and returned his kiss.

At this moment, the night is no longer the night.

Lightning is no longer lightning.

The shadow is no longer a shadow.

Chen Xiao, however, remained Chen Xiao.

It was Chen Xiao that she could touch.

Yan Ting thought to herself that falling in love with Chen Xiao was only a matter of time.

No girl dislikes being favored.

She is no exception.

From beginning to end, Chen Xiao gave her the greatest favor and care.

The missing piece in her heart began to slowly heal because of Chen Xiao's appearance.

Chen Xiao wiped the sweat from Yan Ting's forehead, and then he heard the little girl suddenly ask him, "Did you just call me Zhizhi?"

She had wanted to ask this question for a long time.

I just never knew how to bring it up.

Yan Ting was afraid that Chen Xiao was calling for another girl.

To everyone's surprise, Chen Xiao cupped her small face in his hands and said, "It's just your nickname."

Yan Ting blinked and asked, "Will you get it for me?"

She doesn't have a nickname.

Li Qian would never give her such an affectionate nickname.

Chen Xiao smiled faintly and said, "It was named by a group of people who love you very much."

“只” means only, the only one.

This proves that Yanting is an irreplaceable treasure for those people, including him.