And since he mentioned the rooftop, it probably added to her confusion. Gyeon just secretly smiled at Yuin’s bewilderment without further explanation.
At a time when the long hand of the clock pointed at 8, the pair arrived at the hotel and ascended past the highest guest floor in the elevator.
Passing through the quiet, opulent corridor and opening a closed door, a different world unfolded before them.
A greenhouse rooftop indoor garden, always at the right temperature, lush with the scent of greenery and flowers that bloomed regardless of the season, a facility recently cherished and maintained by CEO Seo.
“Wow… There’s a place like this at SJ Hotel?”
Suddenly in a forest amidst the city, Yuin looked like a child who had just arrived at an amusement park, her face filled with wonder.
“It’s fairly new. Normally it’s open only to VIP guests.”
“Is it okay to just come in like this?”
“It’s fine as long as you’re with me. Since no one’s here, take your time to look around.”
Yuin, initially surprised, then playfully smiled and left Gyeon’s side to explore.
Nam Yuin, truly like a child. Gyeon chuckled to himself as he followed her bounding around the not-so-large greenhouse.
Soon after finishing their exploration, they settled on a bench in the middle of the greenhouse, ready to eat the ice cream Gyeon had brought.
“Oops! It’s all melted.”
Upon opening the lid, a thick, dripping liquid spilled out, causing Yuin, who had been holding a disposable spoon in her mouth, to exclaim in disappointment.
Time had passed while they arrived and explored the flowers, causing the ice cream to melt.
Gyeon frowned and said,
“Maybe we shouldn’t have come all the way here. Don’t you dislike melted ice cream?”
“No, why? Thanks to that, I got to see such a beautiful and amazing place. I’m totally happy.”
Yuin shook her head, smiling brightly.
Her mood seemed to have lightened a bit. Gyeon softly smiled, unable to take his eyes off her rosy cheeks.
Suddenly, unable to resist, Gyeon’s fingers brushed against her soft skin, and Yuin, with wide eyes, grinned again.
His heart finally settled as the feeling of pastel clouds fluffed up, suffocatingly filling his chest.
What is this feeling? So sweet. So bitter. As Gyeon quietly exhaled, Yuin spoke.
“Thank you, Director.”
“For what?”
“Just, everything.”
Her round eyes surveyed the greenhouse, glanced at the peach-flavored ice cream turned to mush, and finally landed on Gyeon’s eyes.
Chasing the soft light that had passed through Yuin’s eyes, Gyeon suddenly realized.
Ah, how can something be so adorable? It’s impossible not to be smitten. Just one look from her can stir him up more than a hundred words.
Gyeon laughed helplessly and brushed his face with one hand, only for Yuin’s white fingertips to poke through with a green spoon, gently shaking.
“Let’s eat quickly, our ice cream.”
The word ‘our’ from Yuin made his entire chest ache. Overwhelmed by an irresistible force, Gyeon smiled again.
“Alright. Let’s eat quickly, together.”
Yuin clearly prefers desserts over anything else. The way she scooped the melted ice cream into her mouth was so earnest that Gyeon hadn’t noticed how long his spoon had been set down.
When he wiped the corner of her mouth with his thumb, Yuin shyly turned her head away. She protested with an exasperated voice, ‘Why would you do that!’ when he brought it to his mouth.
“What’s wrong with that? It’s just food.”
Gyeon rested his elbows on the backrest and propped his chin, sighing lightly as he stared blankly at Yuin’s white face, shaking her head disapprovingly.
Just watching her was delightful, yet his mind spun in another direction.
What could Yuin’s friend have said? He was curious, yet didn’t want to hear it from her lips. Gyeon felt an odd discomfort at his own uncontrollable vacillation.
It wasn’t like him to be unclear and vague, but whenever Yuin was involved, he acted foolishly.
“Yuin.”
“Huh?”
Her pronunciation was muddled as she chewed. Even then, Gyeon absurdly imagined that her informal speech might be quite pleasing to hear.
“Believe only what I show and tell you. Ignore everything else. You don’t need to see or hear anything else.”
“…….”
“No matter what others say, just look at me and follow. Got it?”
In the serene greenhouse, cut off from the outside world, the two gazed at each other for a long time, surrounded by the suffocating scent of various flowers.
Gyeon tenderly caressed her clear, yet slightly distorted eyes.
Look only at me. Listen only to me. Keep only me in you. I’ll know and embrace everything about you. I’ll give and fulfill everything you want.
His selfish desires subtly infiltrated his words, but Yuin was unaware.
“Yuin, did you understand?”
“…….”
“Answer me.”
His gentle but firm voice nudged her.
She rolled her eyes and lightly bit her lip, eventually nodding.
Gyeon smiled, ruffling her soft hair, saying, ‘Good job.’
However, internally, he was hastily devising an urgent plan.
“Shall we go somewhere a bit further next weekend?”
“Far?”
“Yes. Not too far. Is that okay?”
Yuin blinked lightly and then simply nodded again.
After stroking her compliant head, he gestured for her to continue eating. When she resumed spooning the ice cream into her mouth, Gyeon mulled over another thought.
What were his past relationships like? No matter how much he tried to recall, the memories were hazy.
It’s just, because it’s you. Nam Yuin. That was the only explanation he could find.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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