ALL NOVEL Chapter 53 - A Match Made in Heaven, With You
As dawn broke in the east, the sun rose above the horizon.
When Tang Ruo woke up, the first thing she felt was a bit of pain in her neck.
As soon as she opened her eyes, Bai Qi lifted his head: “You’re awake.”
His voice was a bit hoarse, and his eyes were slightly red.
Tang Ruo’s heart jolted as she remembered what happened yesterday: “Bai Yan…”
“Mm.” Bai Qi replied softly.
“Waa… I thought I was going to die.” Tang Ruo suddenly buried her face in his chest and started to sob, “I was feeling so miserable, and you weren’t here. I wanted to go out and find you, but I ran out of strength. I thought… I thought I’d never see you again…”
In her previous life, she had died without any awareness, lying on a hospital bed without anyone she cared for. In this life, she was unexpectedly terrified of dying like that.
It was clearly a very cruel world, yet she felt an indescribable attachment.
Bai Qi gently patted Tang Ruo’s back, quietly holding her, feeling his heart soften. Remembering the scenes from before, it still felt like his heart was being pricked by needles: “No, I will always be here from now on.”
Tang Ruo cried for a while but soon stopped.
She had a broad heart and a slow temperament; put nicely, it meant her mind was pure, but if you were to say it harshly, she was a bit foolish. No matter how difficult things had been yesterday, once they were over, she would forget the pain of the past. Otherwise, in her previous life, she would not have been able to endure one round of chemotherapy after another all on her own.
The sun had already risen a bit, and the solar-powered lights had not been turned off.
“It’s bright now,” she said, then glanced at their positions and felt a bit embarrassed, “No wonder my neck feels crooked; we’ve been sleeping like this all night.”
She was nestled in Bai Qi’s arms, and it felt no different from being a pet.
If she had known that Bai Qi had stripped her down before, she might have felt even more embarrassed.
“Where does it hurt?” Bai Qi reached behind her neck. “Here?”
“Mm, rub it a bit.”
Bai Qi’s hands were long and elegant. Before the apocalypse, those hands had never touched dirt, and in this life, they remained flawless.
His hands were large, and with her slender neck and small face, they completely covered the back of her neck, his thumb even brushing against her cheek. The warm and soft sensation felt like an electric current coursing through his palm.
Their faces were very close; he could even see the fine hairs on her face and smell the faint fragrance on her body.
Her skin was smooth and fair, with not a single pore in sight, her lips slightly parted, revealing fresh and plump lips.
Her skin was like white jade, and her lips resembled vermillion.
She was truly worthy of the phrase “face like a peach blossom.”
Even if she were plain as salt, as long as she was Tang Ruo, and as long as she was recognized by Bai Qi…
This person, this person, this person who belongs to me.
Bai Qi cradled her neck, leaned down, and pressed his lips against hers.
He had wanted to do this in front of her for a long time.
Tang Ruo was just about to ask why he was looking at her with such an expression, but in the next moment, she was kissed. His cool, soft lips pressed against hers, carrying a chilly sensation, and the air around her was filled with his scent.
In that instant, her heart raced, making her forget everything around her.
It was so serene; the sound of their breaths and heartbeats resonated in her ears. She felt herself slipping into a blank state, floating in the clouds.
He kissed her softly, gently caressing her lips.
Then, he enveloped her in his arms, his tongue exploring her mouth, delving deeper…
Waves of emotion surged within her, more intense and overwhelming.
The feelings came; they were wild, irrational, and something she couldn’t resist.
Tang Ruo’s long, curled lashes slowly closed, her mind blanking as she imagined a field of fluffy candy…
This kiss was too warm and too lingering.
It wasn’t until Bai Qi gently released her and tidied her hair that he asked, “Why did you faint on the ground yesterday?”
Tang Ruo came to her senses, covering her mouth with her hands, wide-eyed as she said, “You, you just kissed me…”
Only now did she realize it?
Bai Qi’s eyes sparkled with a hint of light, a playful smile shining through his long, narrow gaze. “Isn’t it allowed to kiss my fiancée?” He pulled her hand away and leaned in closer to her mouth, adding, “It was very sweet and soft…”
Tang Ruo felt like her lips were on fire, flushing all over her face.
Bai Qi actually…
Actually kissed her.
Moreover, their first kiss was a wet one.
Oh, my first kiss was so steamy!
She looked at his foolishly happy expression, and Bai Qi laughed, the gloom that had hung over him dissipating quite a bit due to his concern. “Aren’t you going to get up and wash up? Well then, shall we continue from where we left off…”
Tang Ruo immediately rolled off the bed.
Bai Qi helped her up, still puzzled, and asked again, “Why did you faint yesterday?”
Tang Ruo was also unclear about it. Since she had woken up in the morning, she hadn’t noticed anything strange: “I was taking a shower yesterday when I started to have a headache. I thought it was due to my ability leveling up, so I came out and sat on the bed to meditate. But the headache was intermittent, hot and cold. I used my mental energy to soothe the discomfort, but it seemed like that strange energy still hadn’t dissipated. I was planning to get up and find you, but then I don’t remember anything after that.”
Bai Qi frowned, pondering for a moment.
“How do you feel now? Any discomfort in your body?”
Tang Ruo checked her body and replied, “I don’t feel anything strange anymore.”
Bai Qi picked up her left hand, examining the plant tattoo on her wrist. “When you fainted, did you enter the space to take a look?”
Tang Ruo looked at the clover-like design and replied, “No, I didn’t feel anything at that time. I haven’t gone in to check it out yet.”
“Try using your ability to take a look.”
Tang Ruo closed her eyes, concentrating on her abilities, including her powers and the space.
Bai Qi stood in front of her, quietly waiting.
Deep down, he couldn’t shake off that feeling of unease.
In both of his lives, it was remarkable how this one person could cause him such worry, making him act irrationally.
After a long while, Tang Ruo opened her eyes. “There’s nothing unusual in the space, but…” She then stretched out her hand, opening her palm. Under Bai Qi’s puzzled gaze, a ball of water began to rise from her palm.
“What is this?” Bai Qi asked.
Tang Ruo smiled and explained, “Water. It’s water from the space, and I wrapped it in a layer using my mental energy, so it can do this.”
Mental energy can take on any shape; it can wrap around people and objects. It turns out that it can also be used to encase water in a layer, preventing it from leaking out.
“Isn’t it fun to transform into so many shapes?” She said, then stood the water column upright, turning it into a cylinder. “But if it’s a bit bigger, it won’t work. This one is too delicate; if it gets any larger, I won’t be able to keep a single drop from leaking. I probably need to level up again. Do you think my fainting yesterday was related to my ability leveling up…?”
Bai Qi tilted his head slightly and gently wrapped his arms around her. “As long as you’re okay, that’s good.”
Other things can be unimportant…
The water column in her hand spilled, and Tang Ruo slowly wrapped her arms around Bai Qi in return. Her body gradually relaxed, her expression peaceful and gentle, blooming into a sweet smile.
Heaven has really been good to her.
To start over and meet someone like him.
A match made in heaven.
With you.