After playing the final note, Chu Tian opened his eyes and turned his head, his gaze meeting Xu Qingqiu's just in time.

It seemed as if he suddenly felt her gaze magnetically drawing him in, slowly pulling him closer. As her eyes slowly became a whirlpool, he felt as if he could no longer sense his own thoughts; his mind was filled with nothing but her face, unable to harbor anything else.

Unconsciously, the two of them were sitting together, smiling at each other, and then their cheeks drew closer and closer, until...

The moment Chu Tian felt the softness on his lips, his body involuntarily shuddered, a mixture of panic and longing. After a brief moment of lucidity, he was lost again, then instinctively pressed his lips down hard.

Their inexperienced kisses clashed awkwardly; the faint sound of teeth tapping could even be heard, but neither of them stopped. The spacious balcony was devoid of music, leaving only heavy, continuous panting.

After a long while, Xu Qingqiu could no longer catch her breath. She frantically patted Chu Tian, but her powerless hands landed on him more like caresses. Only when she anxiously leaned back, dodging Chu Tian's pursuit, did she finally escape the suffocating sensation.

"HUFF... HUFF..."

Both were panting heavily. Then, as if by tacit agreement, they looked up at each other again.

Seeing the blush on her face and her lips as red as rouge, Chu Tian couldn't help but laugh.

"You're still laughing! You almost suffocated me just now!"

Blushing and annoyed, Xu Qingqiu raised her small fist and struck Chu Tian, but her weak blow seemed more like a playful pout.

In that instant, Chu Tian felt as if he had shed all burdens. He no longer thought about being a transmigrator, nor did he ponder whether he could return, or if that other person would be revived. He no longer saw himself as an outsider, a mere spectator. Now, his heart held only Xu Qingqiu. He knew only that she was his woman. He liked her; nothing else could make him waver or second-guess himself anymore.

With that thought, he reached out and pulled Xu Qingqiu into his arms. Feeling the warmth against his chest, a profound serenity filled his heart.

It was not until this moment that he felt truly alive, a person of flesh and blood. He also sensed that he had formed a new bond, and that feeling of being out of sync with this world finally vanished.

Xu Qingqiu nestled in his embrace, her ear against Chu Tian's chest, listening to his heartbeat. Her own heart was still reeling from their heated kiss.

She felt somewhat dazed, as if a scene she had dreamed of for many years had finally come true, yet it possessed an unreal, dreamlike quality. At this point, she had cast aside all her reservations, no longer caring who should confess first. All she wanted to know now were his true feelings; she wanted them to truly be together.

"Chu Tian... do you like me?"

"Of course! I like you. From today on, you are my girlfriend!"

There was no grand confession, nor did he ask for her opinion. This wasn't how Xu Qingqiu had imagined it. He hadn't asked if she wanted to be his girlfriend; he had simply declared it. Yet, she felt no displeasure, only immense joy, because she knew how many years she had waited for those words.

"Why are you crying?"

Feeling a warm, moist sensation on his chest, Chu Tian looked down and saw tears streaming down Xu Qingqiu's face.

But as soon as he asked, he understood. Having come this far, even if he were slow, he would have pieced together the various details from before. The memories of his predecessor had always been there; they just hadn't fully integrated into his own. However, he had personally experienced everything that had happened between them these past days. How could he not know what was on her mind? He'd had his concerns before, but now, all those worries were gone. Naturally, he understood just how difficult it had been for her to wait for this day.

Sighing, Chu Tian placed his hand on Xu Qingqiu's arm, gently stroking it to soothe her.

When she had calmed down a bit, Chu Tian patted her and said, "Do you still want to hear a song? I'll sing for you."

"Sure, but I want to listen just like this."

Watching Xu Qingqiu nestled in his arms, Chu Tian reluctantly gave up the idea of playing the guitar. Instead, he gently tapped a rhythm on the table.

"Let candles replace all the lights, let music take the place of words,"

"Here, silence speaks more than words."

"If I had to speak, I could only say one thing:"

"Let me be your possibility."

He gently tapped the table, his gaze slowly falling on Xu Qingqiu's face. Just then, he saw her look up, and their eyes met in a shared smile.

"Let 'yes' replace all 'no,' let courage take the place of alcohol,"

"A thought, just smoothed from the brow, now fills the heart."

"If I have to choose, to love only one person,"

"Let me be your possibility..."

After he sang this line, he could see the joyous expression in Xu Qingqiu's eyes, as if a light flashed through them, bright and captivating.

Like anyone experiencing their first kiss, they found it hard to suppress the indescribable feeling. Ethereal, dazed, yet irresistible.

Chu Tian lowered his head and kissed her again. It was a long time before they parted.

As if tasting forbidden fruit for the first time, they wished they could stick together every single moment. It was a long, long time before their passion gradually subsided.

"I never imagined you were truly Youmeng. Can you tell me now why you hid your identity?"

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