THE REAL PROTEGE Chapter 194: HE KNEW

Four Eyes carried the sleeping Ling Li into the bathroom, his arms firm yet gentle, cradling her delicate fra. The warmth of her body seeped through his skin, a sensation both comforting and srizing. As he carefully laid her in the bathtub, he paused, his gaze lingering on her cascading long silver hair that fanned out like waves over the porcelain. He sighed.

"This long hair is so soft and beautiful, but it’s troubleso!" Four Eyes’ face scrunched, eyebrows furrowed in contemplation. The thought of washing it made him hesitate. ‘Would I ever finish?’ With Ling Li sound asleep, it wasn’t sothing he dared attempt; ‘besides, drying it alone might take the whole night and day. A futile battle.’

Instead, Four Eyes focused on cleansing Ling Li’s weary body with ticulous care, ensuring each touch was reverent, each movent intentional. As he ran warm water over her skin, his fingers paused, montarily tracing the faint imprint of exhaustion beneath her eyes. Ling Li had pushed herself beyond limits, crafting elixirs without rest, flowing her qi ceaselessly. Four Eyes’ heart twisted with guilt.

Once Ling Li was clean and dried, Four Eyes lifted her again, pressing her closer this ti, her soft breaths fanning against his collarbone. As he carried her back to bed, he brushed a stray strand away from her face and studied her peaceful expression, serene, untouched by the chaos of the past days.

“She looks like a character in a fairytale who jumped straight out of a book.”

The thought made Four Eyes chuckle softly.

Despite his admiration for his wife, Four Eyes held himself back from his usual antics, telling himself not to disturb her sleep, but restraint was never his strong suit. His fingers twitched before he caved, lightly pinching his wife’s delicate nose and placing a swift, playful smack on her lips.

"You’re an omnipotent immortal, and yet you end up sleeping before I finish, tsk!" he whispered with amusent.

Unknown to Four Eyes, Ling Li’s immortal senses were keen enough to hear and perceive everything, even in deep sleep. His teasing didn’t go unnoticed.

Ling Li snorted inwardly, irritation flickering across her subconscious. ‘Who asked you to be so lustful?!’ She huffed silently. ‘I haven’t slept for four days and four nights, and I continuously flowed my qi throughout the crafting of the elixirs... And most importantly, I’m pregnant with three beanies! I’m truly tired! Hmph!’

Her silent reprimand amused Four Eyes even more.

He knew.

Four Eyes could tell just by looking at her, the faint twitch in her brows, the barely noticeable exhale, that his wife was scolding him in her thoughts.

With a satisfied smirk, Four Eyes slipped under the sheets, pulling her close until she nestled perfectly against his chest. The familiar warmth of his wife’s presence lulled him into a deep slumber, exhaustion from missing her ebbing away.

Morning arrived with a soft glow filtering through the curtains, casting delicate patterns across the room. Four Eyes stirred, his movents deliberate and careful, not wanting to disturb Ling Li’s peaceful slumber. He gazed at her for a mont, her serene expression tugging at his heart. ‘How could soone so powerful look so fragile?’

Four Eyes slipped out of bed, his steps light as he made his way to the bathroom. The sound of running water echoed softly, a rhythmic backdrop to his thoughts. Today was the day! The day he had planned to propose to Ling Li. Anxiety bubbled within him because of the chaos for the past four days; he felt a mix of excitent and apprehension. ‘Would everything go as planned?’

As he stepped out, freshly showered and dressed, Four Eyes couldn’t help but glance back at Ling Li one last ti before leaving the room. Her presence was magnetic, even in sleep. He closed the door gently behind him, his mind racing with the details of the day ahead.

The dining hall buzzed with energy, a stark contrast to the quiet of the bedroom. The sight of everyone took four Eyes aback gathered so early. Chatty, ever the lively one, caught sight of him and grinned broadly.

"Here is the protagonist for today!" Chatty announced, his voice carrying a playful edge.

Four Eyes felt a wave of gratitude wash over them. These people, his family, and his friends had gone above and beyond to make this day special. Shi Min approached him, his expression calm yet reassuring.

"Paps, you don’t have to worry about tonight. Despite the chaos of the past days, Ren and Lily, along with Shun, Quan Ye, and Murphy, have been working tirelessly to prepare everything. You only need to bring yourself and look handso tonight," Shi Min said, a hint of humor in his tone.

Four Eyes’ throat tightened with emotion, and managed a quiet "Thank you," his voice barely above a whisper, but the sincerity in his words was unmistakable.

Shi Min clapped him on the shoulder, a gesture of solidarity. "Co on, everyone! Let’s hurry up and finish breakfast. We need to leave before Mom wakes up," he reminded the group, his voice carrying a sense of urgency.

It was a good thing that Mushu never procrastinated, a trait that made him indispensable in orchestrating such monuntal tasks. While the others were entangled in preparations, Mushu had already completed his part the day after their discussion, fine-tuning every detail with his signature perfectionism.

Sitting before an array of flickering screens in his high-tech command center, Mushu’s fingers danced over the keyboard, his sharp eyes locked onto the stream of CCTV footage he had retrieved through ticulous hacking.

Fra by fra, Mushu sifted through years of monts, the first glance Ling Li and Four Eyes shared, the countless stolen smiles, the battles fought side by side, and the silent promises woven into their actions long before words were spoken.

It was a living record of the couple’s journey — a tale of love, resilience, and fate.

With focused precision, Mushu stitched together their story, refining each segnt, cutting away any noise, and aligning every mont into a holographic cinematic masterpiece. The sequences unfolded like a poetic tapestry, Ling Li’s sharp wit eting Four Eyes’ unwavering devotion, their undeniable chemistry radiating from the pixels themselves.