After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King

Chapter 260: Chapter 260: He Can Protect Her From Now On

Rationally, she told herself that it was because Cheng Lie hadn’t yet become a true big shot, so he definitely wasn’t in a position to handle someone as influential as Qin Yumo.

But clearly, she could have shared her concerns with Xu Yuejiao, yet she didn’t tell Cheng Lie.

At the root of it all, it was probably because she didn’t want to trouble him, right?

It seemed that ever since he recovered from his illness, an invisible sense of distance had grown between them.

She felt that she could no longer treat him like a pitiful little soul needing her wholehearted help, the way she had in the past. Instead, she always regarded him as an untouchable big shot, and when she was with him, her heart carried a trace of inferiority.

Looking at how Yun Shifei seemed so guilty that she didn’t dare meet his gaze, Cheng Lie couldn’t help but smile, reaching out to stroke her hair.

The first time he had met her, her hair had been short, just at shoulder-length.

But now, her hair was long, thick and black, soft and silky, extraordinarily pleasant to touch.

Cheng Lie gently tousled her hair, but his hand didn’t leave her head.

Instead, he twisted a strand of her hair around his fingers, curling it into a loop.

"Realized your mistake?" The boy’s deep voice rang out, not as cold as before—it was clear his mood today seemed rather good.

Noticing that he seemed to be in a decent mood, Yun Shifei didn’t feel as guilty anymore.

She lifted her reddened eyes—still glossy and bright as they always were—to look at Cheng Lie.

She nodded.

"From now on, don’t hide things from me. I’m not the person who needed your protection anymore."

From now on, he could protect her too.

Thinking about everything that had happened today, Cheng Lie still felt a lingering sense of fear. If he hadn’t come over by coincidence, or if Qin Chi Jin hadn’t happened to want him to meet Qin Yumo, what might have happened if Yun Shifei had been alone with Qin Yumo in that private room?

The thought was unbearable.

He couldn’t let himself think about it anymore; otherwise, he’d lose control of his emotions again, and that might scare her.

Hearing his words, a warmth surged through Yun Shifei’s heart. She nodded again, saying softly, "I understand."

After she said this, Yun Shifei suddenly realized: Cheng Lie was playing with her hair.

proximity was incredibly close, his dark eyes

filled

Thump-thump-thump—

sound of her own

stepped back two steps, the strand of hair wrapped around Cheng Lie’s

face blushing crimson

suddenly realized how adorably cute she looked

to make her entirely his

he’d only scare her. Even if she liked him, her

to understand—currently, there was an inexplicable distance in her heart when it came to him. She didn’t

just now, her mannerisms were proof enough that her feelings for

compared to her earlier interactions with Qin

Cheng Lie’s gaze grew

pulled out some tissues, took Yun Shifei’s hand,

was completely bewildered. "Cheng Lie, what are

your hand earlier." Cheng Lie’s

He—Qin Yumo?

room and then watching him

her lip, stealing glances at Cheng Lie. The boy lowered his gaze, carefully cleaning

eyelashes were long, casting delicate shadows beneath

to it—it reminded her of the way they’d quietly spent time together back in South

his illness cured and work keeping him busy, they hadn’t been able to meet often.

realized she hadn’t looked at him seriously like this in a very long time. Staring at

feel that his feelings toward her were

but feel that he liked

Shifei immediately wanted to shake herself

things for her. They had even hugged, and he

he must have completely forgotten what he did

to ask him—when he kissed her on the Ferris wheel

at this moment, she didn’t

head to look

Lie’s lips curled into a faint smile, but he didn’t tease her. Instead,

Yun Shifei nodded.

I’ll handle it for

Yun Shifei nodded again.

walked in with him, who seemed to

was working for the