After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 119: Looking Forward

On the way, she started by lightly tugging at Cheng Lie’s clothes and eventually clung tightly to his arm.

She wished she could just hang onto him entirely.

Whimpering, she thought to herself how terrifying this all was—why was the haunted house so big? It felt like she had been walking for ages without reaching the exit.

The boy beside her glanced at the girl who was leaning on him as if he were her sole source of safety, too afraid to even open her eyes. His heart couldn’t help but be slightly startled—was she really that scared?

In the next moment, someone dressed as a ghost suddenly emerged and let out a loud growl in their direction.

"Ah—!" Yun Shifei let out a sharp scream. Although she didn’t open her eyes, she could sense some kind of ghostly figure had gotten very close to her. Terrified, she buried her head deep into Cheng Lie’s chest.

He could feel her extreme fear; she was trembling like a frightened young animal.

Unable to resist, Cheng Lie reached out and gently patted Yun Shifei’s shoulder, softly saying, "Don’t be scared, I’m here."

After saying that, he glanced at the person in front of them. Under the cold and unyielding gaze of the boy, the staff member awkwardly retreated.

Cheng Lie then quickened his pace, leading Yun Shifei out of the haunted house.

Once outside, Yun Shifei looked as if she had just narrowly escaped a disaster—tears streamed down her cheeks. She raised her hand to wipe them away and then looked at Cheng Lie: "That scared me to death..."

Seeing the girl’s pale face, Cheng Lie felt a pang of regret. He hadn’t expected her to be so scared.

But despite her fear, she had still chosen to accompany him inside when she saw him heading in.

For a moment, Cheng Lie didn’t know what to say.

He leaned down slightly and patted Yun Shifei’s head gently. "Don’t be afraid."

His voice was so tender, even he wasn’t aware of it himself.

The girl raised her reddened eyes to look at Cheng Lie, resembling a small frightened rabbit, and after a while, she said, "I’m never going to a haunted house again."

"Alright."

"...And you’re not allowed to go either."

"Alright."

Seeing Cheng Lie seriously agreeing to all her requests, Yun Shifei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Thinking about her earlier behavior in the haunted house, she felt a bit embarrassed.

Why was she so frightened?

Fortunately, it was Cheng Lie who was with her. If it had been someone else, she would have been teased relentlessly.

Not only did Cheng Lie not ridicule her, but he even suggested taking her out to eat something delicious.

He was really kind.

The gloom clouding Yun Shifei’s mood completely vanished.

Little did she know, all of this was purposely arranged by Cheng Lie. However, seeing her so genuinely frightened earlier, he felt a pang of guilt and wanted to make it up to her.

This brought them to a wonderful little cake shop, where Yun Shifei ate to her heart’s content.

The earlier fear and sadness had completely dissipated.

Across from her, Cheng Lie quietly watched her eat.

He noticed that Yun Shifei ate with intense focus, as though the piece of cake in front of her was the single most important thing in the world.

That kind of concentration made her look irresistibly adorable.

Once he realized this, Cheng Lie’s heart grew complicated once more.

Over the past few days, their time spent together seemed to have caused subtle changes in their relationship.

He wasn’t sure of Yun Shifei’s feelings, but at least in his heart, she had started to become... different.

What kind of "different," though?

Cheng Lie couldn’t help but recall the moment in the haunted house when, under the darkness, she had clung to him as though he was her sole reliance.

Her body was soft, exuding a faint fragrance.

Cheng Lie felt his heart beat faster for just a moment.

But quickly, he settled his emotions.

No, he couldn’t let his thoughts wander—Yun Shifei was an extraordinarily good girl, and his feelings were a defilement to her. frёeωebɳovel.com

"Cheng Lie, try this one—it’s really good,"

The girl had already slid a piece of cake towards Cheng Lie.

Seeing that he hadn’t eaten anything, and since she had ordered more than she could manage, she decided to let him help her finish.

Catching her slightly mischievous smile, Cheng Lie instantly knew the reason why she had asked him to try that particular piece.

Without saying a word, he took the cake and quietly began eating.

After they finished eating, they took a stroll around outside for a bit before Yun Shifei started feeling tired.

She was inherently a lazy person; if it hadn’t been for her earlier bad mood, she wouldn’t have had the motivation to go out today.

"Sometimes I really envy you—you don’t care about anything, so you don’t deal with this endless sea of worries," Yun Shifei suddenly remarked.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Lie’s lashes trembled slightly but he still didn’t say a word.

"If I could be like you, maybe no matter how they treat me, I wouldn’t feel hurt. But..." Yun Shifei sighed softly, "She’s still my mom. How could I not feel sad about being abandoned by her?"

So that was the real source of Yun Shifei’s strange mood today.

Cheng Lie already knew—Xu Ya had moved out, taking Yun Sisi and separating from Yun Shifei and Yun Tiancheng.

That had been part of his plan.

Yun Sisi had always been antagonistic, and Xu Ya had treated Yun Shifei poorly—if those two left, it would be perfect for him.

What he hadn’t anticipated was how deeply it would hurt Yun Shifei.

Perhaps it was his long-standing lack of emotional connections that made him somewhat inattentive to feelings.

If he had been in Yun Shifei’s position, he wouldn’t have spared Xu Ya any sentiment.

In fact, if she had mistreated him, no matter their blood relationship, he wouldn’t have been the least bit polite to her.

To him, a thread of biological connection didn’t hold much significance.

Just like Cheng Guomin—he hadn’t hesitated to retaliate against him, holding back nothing.

Cheng Lie quietly watched Yun Shifei and felt deeply connected to her emotions.

He didn’t fully understand her sadness, but he tried to grasp it.

But after a while, Yun Shifei wasn’t as melancholic anymore.

"To be honest, I’m not particularly magnanimous—it’s not that I’ve ever truly loved my mom. It’s just that recognizing reality can be quite painful," she admitted.

Realizing that her mom didn’t love her.

Shattering the illusion of maternal love she had always imagined.

Cheng Lie remained silent, observing the girl transition from sorrow to calmness, and even to a tinge of liberating acceptance.

He could feel it—she was beginning to let it go.

Understanding reality was undoubtedly harsh, but once she saw it clearly, it would no longer hold the power to hurt her.

Returning home, Yun Shifei brought back some cake for Yun Tiancheng.

Back when Yun Tiancheng had a bad relationship with Xu Ya, he would often use overtime as an excuse to stay away. But now, with just Yun Shifei at home, he worried she might feel lonely and made sure to come home early, instructing Aunt Zhong to prepare extra dishes tonight.

When Yun Shifei arrived home, Yun Tiancheng nodded at her: "Shifei, where did you go today?"

"I went to see Cheng Lie. Dad, this cake is really delicious—you should try it," she said.

"Thank you, Shifei."

Such a thoughtful child.

The more Yun Tiancheng thought about it, the more his heart ached. If she hadn’t been abducted all those years ago, the three of them would probably still be a happy, harmonious family today.

Instead of the fractured state they were in now—Yun Shifei had returned, but it had only led the family to fall apart.

Thinking of Xu Ya and Yun Sisi, Yun Tiancheng couldn’t help but feel bitter.

"Shifei, I’m sorry. If I had kept a closer eye on you back then, none of this would’ve happened," he said.

Shifei shook her head. "Dad, let’s not dwell on the past. We need to look ahead and focus on the good things."

The girl’s radiant smile was just like a rainbow in the sky.

Yun Tiancheng nodded, "Yes, we need to look ahead."

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