When Gu Nian finally finished the little game of teasing the house, the sun was almost setting.
The rented cabin, with her careful decoration, looked elegant, generous and warm.
"It... feels like home here." Lin Chen said to Gu Nian while looking around.
"Really?" Gu Nian was wearing an apron, taking out the high-tech dishes she bought from the restaurant at noon from the space, and placing them on the table one by one. She turned back and looked at Lin Chen who was standing not far behind her.
One glance.
Lin Chen smiled and nodded.
Fresh decoration, warm lighting, steaming delicacies on the table, and a girl wearing a plaid apron around her waist, busy.
It all really feels like home.
Looking at this simple and warm picture, a sentence suddenly popped into his mind: Home is where she is.
Looking at everything under the warm light, he felt that the picture was particularly beautiful, giving him a feeling of peace and tranquility.
But... thinking about himself who had returned from the bloody battle, and the comrades and family members who had died in front of him, made him hesitate for a moment, not knowing whether he should step forward.
He was afraid that once he, covered in blood, merged into that beautiful picture, he would destroy the peaceful and warm feeling of the years.
He was even more afraid that he, an ominous person who had witnessed the death of his comrades and relatives in front of his eyes, would bring misfortune to her once he got close to her.
"Brother Lin! Brother Lin!"
Gu Nian called him several times before he responded: "What are you thinking about? Let's start dinner, okay?"
"Oh, okay." Lin Chen agreed as if he was dreaming.
All the beautiful things in front of him daunted him, for fear that he would destroy them all.
However, he couldn't help but want to get closer, just like a person in darkness who longs for light.
"Brother Lin, were you... thinking about something related to the game just now?" She asked as she sat down opposite him.
"Oh Nope."
"Then...are you thinking about the past?"
There was deep concern in her tone, and her beautiful eyes were filled with autumn water as she looked at him.
At that moment, he felt that his soul was drowning in her warm gaze.
He didn't speak and remained silent.
"Brother Lin..."
For the first time, she took the initiative to reach out and put her palm on the back of his hand, as if she wanted to give him a touch of warmth.
"I know that some things are difficult to forget and let go. But people can't dwell on the past, they have to look forward. Life will always go on, and the burdens we shoulder will continue to be borne.
Go down."
"Cheer up, Brother Lin." She said to him, and gently patted the back of his hand as if encouraging.
With a backhand, he held her hand in his palm.
She was stunned for a moment, blushed a little, and wanted to withdraw her hand, but he held it slightly harder.
"Thank you for the warmth you gave me. Don't worry, I will cheer up."
From now on, he will do his best to protect her in the game, take care of the orphaned elderly people in the nursing home in reality, and also protect himself for them.
"Yeah, that's good. Let's have dinner then." Gu Nian said, "Oh, by the way, there is another important thing that I need to discuss with you."