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

Huo Zheng quietly held the person in his arms, gently stroking her back with his hand.

Both of them were preoccupied with their own thoughts and remained silent for a while.

After an unknown amount of time, Chu Yu broke the silence first.

"How long will you be gone this time? Is it dangerous?"

The man sighed deeply and replied in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Chu Chu, I can't guarantee a specific time."

He hesitated for a long time, as if he had finally made up his mind at this moment, "The mission is indeed a bit dangerous... I was afraid you would worry, so I hesitated to tell you."

Chu Yu stirred, turned over and knelt on his lap, facing him. The man let her do whatever she wanted on him, his large hand always protecting her from behind.

Her cool little hands cupped his face.

His previously evasive dark eyes were forced to look directly at her. Her almond-shaped eyes, still tinged with a faint red hue, were both pure and alluring, making her all the more pitiful.

The young girl slightly curled her rosy lips: "Huo Zheng, so what exactly is our relationship?"

The man seemed surprised by her question, reached out and grabbed her small hand on his face, kissed it, and then pressed it to his chest.

"Chu Chu is the person I love most, my girlfriend, so what?"

"You once told me that friends are face to face, while lovers are shoulder to shoulder."

Face to face means living together; shoulder to shoulder means you see what I see.

Huo Zheng stared at the girl in front of him for a long time, then smiled gently, raised his hand to hold the back of her neck, and kissed her lips deeply.

"Baby is right, it's my fault."

"I was too presumptuous, thinking that you wouldn't worry if I kept it from you."

Chu Yu was actually quite nervous about this emergency mission, after all, it was a dangerous event outside the plot.

Hearing the man say that, her anxiety finally subsided.

Huo Zheng was somewhat helpless. Before he could say anything, the little girl's eyes reddened.

"Sweetie, don't cry. How can I bear to keep talking to you like this, okay?"

Chu Yu pinched his sleeve and shook it. "Go ahead."

Little Milk Cake has limited access to information, so if she wants to help him, she must first understand the whole situation.

Huo Zheng had other plans in mind, so since the young girl had asked, he simply told her everything, except for the confidential parts.

Chu Yu was clearly frightened after hearing this; her face and lips turned pale.

Huo Zheng quickly pulled the person into his arms and gently coaxed, "Alright, alright, I told you all this because I was afraid you'd overthink things and scare yourself. Why did you scare our darling like this?"

He paused, lowered his voice slightly, and continued, "There's something else I've thought about and I need to tell you beforehand."

"what?"

The man pursed his lips tightly. "All missions involve risks and unexpected events, but I must guarantee your future life will be peaceful and smooth."

Chu Yu's heart skipped a beat; his posture of making his final arrangements was truly hard to accept.

"Stop talking! I only came here because of you. If it weren't for you..."

Huo Zheng smiled gently and calmly, "Chu Chu, you can't think like that. You are just yourself, you don't exist for anyone else, understand?"

The little girl didn't reply, as if she was sulking.

The man wasn't annoyed and continued gently, "Whether in the game or in real life, I hope you'll have a good life in the future. If you can meet someone who loves and cherishes you, that would be the best. Even if not, I will make the best arrangements for you."

"But first, remember this: never place your value in someone else; you exist solely because of yourself."

Chu Yu gave a soft "Mmm".

Huo Zheng smiled, patted the top of her head, and said gently, "My baby is so good."

Since the topic had come up, he told her about his plans.

"I haven't officially taken over the Huo Group yet, but I still have some shares. I've already arranged for my lawyer to expedite the transfer. All my shares, real estate, and savings will be given to you. Once the inventory is complete, my lawyer will come over in person to check it all over for you."

If he fails to return this time, then all his wealth will belong to her, at least enough to protect her for the rest of her life.

"If, I mean if you come back into the game, I've already made arrangements with Huo Cheng. He'll log into your account regularly to check. If you really do come back, just give him a code word, and he'll take over my account and take care of you."

Chu Yu was completely stunned.

This man has even planned out her future in the game!

"Don't cry, sweetie, okay?"

Her eyes reddened, and he felt a pang of heartache, yet he had to steel himself and finish what he was saying.

Huo Zheng reached out and took a soft tissue to carefully wipe away her tears.

"Don't overthink it. I'm just doing this in case something happens. Of course, I also want to come back safely and then marry my baby."

Chu Yu snorted and said arrogantly, "All your wealth belongs to me now, so I'm a rich woman. Who's going to wait for you anymore!"

A rich woman should act like a rich woman!

The man's eyes darkened instantly, and he flipped her over, pinning her to the sofa and subduing her.

What did the baby just say?

The scorching heat sprayed all over her face, making her cheeks flush red.

"I...didn't say anything..."

She was all too familiar with that dangerous look in his eyes.

Memories that had been dredged up repeatedly suddenly flooded my mind...

Chu Yu suddenly realized that she and Huo Zheng hadn't actually done it yet!

This doesn't seem like a man's style.

Could it be that he has some unspeakable secret?

His scrutinizing gaze fell unabashedly on Huo Zheng's younger brother.

Huo Zheng couldn't stand the little darling's direct gaze and instantly felt a tightness in his chest.

The diligent young man stood at attention and saluted the young girl.

It was like... giving a greeting.

Huo Zheng: "..."

Chu Yu: "..."

Such a strong reaction doesn't seem like there's anything wrong.

She was puzzled, and without thinking, she raised her hand...

Huo Zheng: "!!!"

Hey!

This doesn't look like there's anything wrong at all!

Chu Yu was preoccupied with other things and didn't even notice how outrageous her actions were, or even...

"Um--"

Huo Zheng finally lost his temper, grabbed her small, fiery hand and pressed it above her head, moving closer to her.

His voice was low and hoarse, and he said through gritted teeth, "My darling, you're so impatient?"

Chu Yu looked up at the man whose forehead veins were bulging, and reached out her other free hand, lightly touching his Adam's apple with her fingertips.

"Yes, how about you?"

The two were extremely close, their breaths mingling and entwining, and Chu Yu could clearly see the struggle in his eyes.

So he had reservations, which is why he hadn't gone all the way with her?

Sure enough, a restrained, deep voice came from the man: "Little Bao, be good, wait for me to come back, okay?"

Chu Yu grabbed his collar, seemingly wanting to say something.

Huo Zheng leaned in and kissed the tip of her ear. "The location and position are up to you, as long as you can handle it, okay?"

Chu Yu: "!!!"

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