So sweet! She's pampered like a precious gem in her little world.

Both of them were deeply moved by their close embrace during this real-life reunion, and the lounge was silent for a moment.

Huo Zheng did not rush to ask about her identity or the details of the matter.

Nothing is more important than her being truly in his arms right now.

When it was time to go to the press conference, Chu Yu still lingered in the man's arms, unwilling to get up.

"Little Bao, I'll take you there. I'll be your bodyguard today, okay?"

"Okay~"

She also knew that now was not the time to be willful; this endorsement should be an important turning point in the original owner's life.

Now that I've taken over her body, I naturally want to help her fulfill her wishes and live a good life.

After Huo Zheng calmed her down, he picked her up and stood up, bending down to carefully straighten her dress. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed her high heels and whispered, "Sit here and wait for me for two minutes."

Men have a very strong sense of time; if they say two minutes, they will never exceed that time limit.

When she came back, she was carrying a pair of silver ballet flats.

Chu Yu chuckled when she saw what he was holding. This man was still so stubborn; he never treated her with the slightest perfunctory attitude.

She said it didn't matter if it didn't rub her feet, but he didn't abandon his judgment because of that.

The obvious redness on her heels and the girl's series of subtle reactions all told him that she was not comfortable wearing these high heels.

People who truly care about you not only have eyes to see and ears to hear, but most importantly, they have hearts to feel and minds to think and judge.

Huo Zheng knelt down in front of the girl, gently held her slender white ankle, and carefully took off her high heels.

Sure enough, her heels were rubbed raw and red, and her fair and delicate skin made the wounds look even more severe.

Without saying a word, the man took out a band-aid from his pocket, carefully applied it to her wound, and then helped her put on her comfortable and soft ballet flats.

"Alright, get up and walk around."

With the man's help, Chu Yu stood up and stepped on the ground. She felt much more comfortable and lighter than before.

"I feel much better, thank you, Huo Zheng."

The man smiled slightly but said nothing.

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The promotional event went very smoothly.

Chu Yu's appearance undoubtedly boosted the popularity of "The Dream of Crane Rekindled" to a new level.

Afterwards, she politely declined the organizer's invitation to a celebratory banquet and said goodbye.

Huo Zheng had promised to wait for her at the entrance, but when she lifted her skirt and walked out of the venue, she didn't see him.

Huh?

She took a few more steps forward, and just as she reached a corner, she was suddenly pulled hard by a large hand.

"Well!"

A gasp escaped between their intertwined lips and teeth.

The man pinned her against a secluded corner and kissed her passionately.

Chu Yu wasn't scared. If there had been any danger, Xiao Naigao would have told her long ago. Besides, she was very familiar with the man's scent.

She stretched out her slender white arms to encircle the man's neck, tilting her head back to meet his passionate and forceful deep kiss.

They were positioned at the corner behind the emergency exit, where the sounds of people coming and going in the corridor after their meeting could be clearly heard.

This intimacy, where the possibility of being discovered at any moment, is both nerve-wracking and exciting.

Chu Yu's exposed skin trembled slightly, and she unconsciously pressed herself closer to him.

Sensing her unease, Huo Zheng gently stroked her slender back.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

"Um……"

Huo Zheng dared not continue; he was already vaguely feeling that he was losing control, and could only force himself to end this intoxicating kiss.

"Shall I take you back, or will you come to my place?"

The man's voice was low and husky, and it was particularly alluring in the darkness and silence.

Chu Yu paused for a moment, then thought back. She had returned to China alone this time and was staying at a hotel owned by the Huo Group.

"Then I'll trouble Mr. Huo to take me back to my hotel."

Her slender, white fingertips unconsciously traced patterns on the man's chest.

Huo Zheng grabbed the small hand that was trying to start a fire, took a deep breath, and said, "Give me the address."

After saying that, he draped the coat he was holding over her shoulders, then bent down, picked her up, and carried her to the underground parking garage.

Knowing that the girl was shy, Huo Zheng avoided crowds the whole way.

Walking to the car, he looked down at the "little quail" who was almost crawling into his arms and chuckled, "Alright, no one's around anymore, don't suffocate yourself."

After saying that, he let go of the hand that was holding her back and went to open the car door. He could hold her steadily in his arms with just one hand.

He bent down and placed the little girl in the seat, fastened her seatbelt, and then took a small blanket from the back seat to cover her legs, all the way up to her ankles.

Then, he gently took off her shoes and put on slippers that he had taken out from somewhere.

Before getting up to close the door, he leaned over and kissed her again.

Perhaps it was because Huo Zheng took such good care of her, or perhaps it was simply because she felt incredibly safe and secure by his side.

Chu Yu started to feel drowsy after getting on the bus and had no idea when she fell into a deep sleep.

When she woke up again, she was already lying in a large hotel bed.

She calmed herself down, sat up, and looked around.

No, this isn't the house she used to live in?

Although she had already booked a luxury suite, the room in front of her was clearly even more upscale and luxurious.

Huo Zheng changed rooms?

Out of the corner of her eye, Chu Yu noticed a note on the bedside table and reached out to pick it up.

[Don't worry, I've arranged for you to stay in the presidential suite. I'll be in the outer room. Just call me when you wake up, or call the room's internal line.]

The man's handwriting was strong and powerful, with sharp strokes. The characters were neat yet flamboyant, which perfectly reflected his personality.

"Huo Zheng?" she asked softly.

Footsteps soon came from outside the door, and then the bedroom door was pushed open.

Huo Zheng strode to the bedside and sat down. "Awake?"

"Mmmmm~"

The little girl's cheeks were flushed with a faint pink, and her black hair was loosely draped in a disheveled manner.

Huo Zheng reached out and tidied her stray hairs, his tone gentle: "I thought you could sleep through the night, but now that you're awake, you'll be up and bothering me again in the middle of the night."

She was referring to things that often happened when they spent time together in the game; whenever she couldn't sleep, she would whine and plead with him to sleep.

She had long since mastered the art of coaxing men to sleep.

Chu Yu had just woken up when she heard his teasing words and reached out to hug him.

Huo Zheng sat closer and hugged her to comfort her, then reached for the warm water on the bedside table and fed it to her.

"You naughty child, you only looked at the note, but couldn't see this big glass of water? You just expect me to feed you, don't you?"

After obediently drinking half a glass of water, Chu Yu refused to drink any more. After the man put down the glass, she snuggled into his arms.

Huo Zheng's heart melted; his voice was so gentle it was intoxicating, "Why is our baby so clingy, hmm?"

The little baby in my arms answered softly, "I missed you..."

The man paused, then lowered his head and kissed the top of her head, his voice deep:

"I miss my baby so much, I'm going crazy with longing."

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