After this song was finished, Su Yue could clearly feel his emotion.
She had deliberately chosen these two songs, carrying both affection and a broader perspective beyond just affection.
"Officer Chen." She looked at his handsome face and called him softly, addressing him in this way.
"Mm." Chen Ziming replied, his face already etched with infinite tenderness.
"I once heard a saying, the dead become stars in the sky, illuminating the path for those on Earth."
"I believe that rather than see you consumed by guilt and despair, that senior would have wanted you to use him as a guiding star and continue his unfinished work."
"He was a hero, and so are you, and what heroes inevitably face is loneliness and the farewells of life and death."
"But it's alright, I'm here, I won't let you be lonely, so you just need to overcome this hurdle yourself."
"I will always be with you."
She spoke these words with a charming, captivating smile, her voice gentle yet resolute.
The man before her had already grown teary-eyed with her words. He opened his arms and his hoarse voice rang out:
"Come here, let me hug you."
"There's still one more song, let me finish singing it." Su Yue, however, refused with a hint of playful pride and began playing the guitar again.
This time it was the cheerful and sweet "Little Love Song."
It was also her confession to him.
As she sang this song, a sweet smile graced her face, and her voice carried a touch of girlish emotion.
It was a feeling she had never imagined she would experience.
You know, even if the heavy rain turned the whole city upside down, I would still hold you.
Having been protected by his love for so long, it was now her turn to guard him.
He was the spark in her barren life, her love burning fiercely like a conflagration.
Her eyes were so clear and bright, filled with undisguised affection, lingering around him with the song.
After finishing this song, she finally put down the guitar.
She then rose, walked before him, a glimmer of tears sparkling in her eyes. Though she was smiling, her voice trembled slightly as she asked:
"Can I hug you?"
How could he refuse? Moreover, he had longed to hold her in his arms.
So, with tear-filled eyes, he extended his arms and pulled her directly into his embrace.
Su Yue straddled him, then threw herself into his arms, hugging him tightly.
Her wound had completely healed, and though a terrifying scar remained, she was not afraid.
Because of this, she could finally embrace him so boldly.
"Chen Ziming," she buried her head in the crook of his neck, her tears finally flowing. She sniffled and continued,
"I know you're hurting, but please don't leave me, okay? I still have so much you need to teach me, so many places I want you to take me."
"Call me selfish, call me heartless, but can I ask you to pull yourself together, hmm?"
Having said this, she pulled back and looked at him.
The face that had made his heart flutter countless times was now completely consumed by tears.
Su Yue had never intended to force him to pull himself together in this way. Perhaps it was the atmosphere of the day, and finally being able to hold him.
In his arms, she truly couldn't hold back, wanting to release all the worry and anxiety she had accumulated over these past few days.
Chen Ziming’s heart shattered as he saw her crying so profusely. The moisture in his eyes seemed to be veiled by a mist, his brows furrowed as he reached out to wipe away her tears.
But it seemed to have triggered a floodgate, more tears flowing, unstoppable.
"Darling, don't cry anymore. I promise you, I'll promise you anything."
His hoarse voice carried a tone of heartache. He tightened his arm around her waist, leaned forward, and pulled a few tissues from the coffee table, carefully wiping her tears.
"I promise, I won't cry anymore, won't cry anymore."
Seeing that she was finally beginning to stop, his heart finally eased its grip, and he continued to coax her,
"I would never abandon you, okay?"
This sentence was spoken with utmost sincerity, like a solemn promise.
How could he bear to abandon her, especially after learning about her childhood experiences, and especially after she had begged him to pull himself together while crying like this.
After being lost in despair for more than half a month, he indeed needed to regain his composure.
He had to return to his post as a police officer, carrying the life that his senior had saved, to protect the peace of society.
Carrying the hidden affection and partiality he held for her, he needed to protect the girl he had loved for so long.