The Villain in the Quick Travel is My Wife

Chaoter 80

Chapter 80.3.30

If they hadn't chanced upon him in time, an innocent child would have lost his life due to the ignorance of others.

"When I was young, if I hadn't been the eldest grandson, I might've ended up like that child. No, they wouldn't have told anyone about a strange little monster being born into the family. They would've quietly disposed of me. The only reason I'm alive now isn't because my parents had a shred of conscience, but because I was lucky. Isn't it ridiculous?" Sun Yuebai said bitterly.

An Shuting pulled him close, wrapping his arms around him, and murmured softly, "Don't be ridiculous. Those people are just ignorant. You don't need to care about them. Just care about me." Though he knew Sun Yuebai was speaking about fate, he pretended not to understand.

The topic returned, inevitably, to where it began.

"Are you really unafraid?" Sun Yuebai's fingertips trembled as he wrapped his arms around An Shuting, truly opening himself up, unguarded.

He feared that An Shuting's calmness was a mask, and that this revelation would eventually drive a wedge between them.

"You've said I have plenty of experience, so I must have seen it all. There's nothing to fear. But if you're afraid, you can hold onto me. With me here, you won't have to be afraid," An Shuting replied.

"Of course I'm afraid. I'm terrified that if this secret comes to light, I'll lose you and everything I have now. I'm just a coward."

Sun Yuebai had once thought that only his younger self would suffer so much from this. Now, bringing up the past, he realized he was still haunted by it. In the past, no one had cared, so he buried it deep. But now, he felt he could no longer bear the weight of his loneliness.

An Shuting chuckled, patting Sun Yuebai's shoulders gently, like a parent offering endless understanding and acceptance. "With me, you can avoid people, feel wronged, be the famed young master of the Xie family, or even a coward seeking refuge."

"And I'll tell you that you'll never lose me, because we share a bond destined by fate, meant to entwine us for life."

His tone was gentle yet filled with conviction. Their fates had intertwined from the moment he found that book in the modern world. Then he arrived in this unfamiliar place, where the first person he encountered was Sun Yuebai, the one who helped him most.

"They say youthful feelings are passionate and fleeting. There's no guarantee that when the passion fades, things will remain the same." Seeing Sun Yuebai's gaze soften, his lips trembling slightly, An Shuting reached out to touch his lips, pausing before he continued.

"But beyond passion, we share a mutual admiration and a deep support."

"Not only do you depend on me; you're the only one I can depend on. This is the strongest foundation anyone can have. It's enough to make us each other's harbor, to be there for each other for a lifetime."

An Shuting had never been one to hide his feelings. If anything, his personality had a subtle boldness. He had always openly shown his admiration for Sun Yuebai.

Sun Yuebai had thought this was simply part of his youth. But today, he realized that An Shuting wasn't only intuitive but had a practical, rational side to his feelings as well.

"We are each other's harbor, supporting each other." Sun Yuebai repeated An Shuting's words softly. Though they sounded beautiful, they held a harsh truth that steadied him and gave him strength.

Sun Yuebai had been unloved since birth, only valued by his family for his intelligence. Even his grandfather saw him not as a grandson, but as the family's hope for revival.