Love You Till the End-Chapter 1004 - 1003: What Kind of Promise Is This

Shi Aoju is indeed very reliable and gives a strong sense of security.

Otherwise, why would I not feel fear or dread with him by my side?

Maybe he has this kind of magic. Although his background is a boundless abyss, and I know my feelings for him will only be like a moth to a flame, I am still willing to rush toward him regardless of everything.

Su Jiuyi and Shi Aoju were left in the last group. Watching the other two teams climb quite a long distance one after another, even the relatively weak Su Manning, under Song Zhike’s lead, showed no signs of fear or hesitation.

Su Jiuyi held onto her rope carefully and slowly followed Shi Aoju up the mountain. Every time she stepped where he stepped, she felt an indescribable warmth in her heart.

They were about to reach the summit when Shi Aoju, walking ahead, suddenly turned around and stretched out his hand towards her: "Give me your hand. It’s dangerous here."

Su Jiuyi looked up at Shi Aoju, the sunset light reflecting behind him. His hair, blown by the howling wind and silhouetted against the light, seemed coated in gold. His well-defined features cast shadows.

Even if she couldn’t see clearly, Su Jiuyi could feel the intensity of his gaze, his eyes shimmering like a bright spring. At this warm moment, it was like a string pulling her, making her reach out her hand toward Shi Aoju involuntarily.

However, just as their hands were about to touch, Su Jiuyi’s foot suddenly slipped.

She suddenly felt that instant of losing her footing and was about to fall. Instinctively, she closed her eyes tightly, awaiting the impending pain. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

But she didn’t feel the expected pain because a strong force held her body steady.

"It’s okay now." A familiar voice suddenly came from beside her. Su Jiuyi slowly opened her eyes to find Shi Aoju clutching her hand, his other hand gripping a nearby tree.

His brows were furrowed, beads of sweat densely covered his forehead.

Su Jiuyi calmed herself, withdrew her hand, and regained her footing. When she slipped earlier, there was a burning sensation underfoot. She checked her shoe sole and luckily found no damage.

The ordeal widened the distance between them again.

Su Jiuyi took a deep breath, still shaken, and found her hand trembling uncontrollably.

She tried her best to change this state but felt somewhat powerless.

Shi Aoju suddenly reached out and held her hand tightly, his voice firm and resonant: "With me here, don’t be afraid."

What kind of promise is this?

A simple "with me here" brought about such an effect on Su Jiuyi. It wasn’t just a warm current rushing through her heart or a blush on her cheeks; a warm force spread throughout her body and even moistening her eyes.

Since meeting Shi Aoju, fortunate and unfortunate events have changed the course of her life, all because of this man who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

They were merely in a boss-employee relationship, merely had two encounters that forced and unknowingly led to an involvement, at most, adding a bit of sharing hardships due to being caught in the same conspiracy.

Why is he so good to her?

She suddenly earnestly wanted to know, whether his gentleness, not easily revealed, could spread boundlessly. She wanted to know if another girl were climbing the mountain with him today, would he treat her the same way?