Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

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Mahiru stayed in Su Qing's arms, feeling only comfort and ease, as if she didn't need to consider anything here, and the boy who promised to protect her would do everything for her.

But in that case, wouldn't she become a burden to Su Qing?

At least, Mahiru doesn't want to be like that.

Even if Su Qing would accept her as she was, she couldn't bear to become like that.

Until now, Mahiru has always had a knot in her heart.

That is her original family.

——Unfortunate people spend their entire lives healing their childhood.

Mahiru considers herself lucky because she met Su Qing.

After meeting him, she began to feel the beauty of this world little by little.

So, she must be lucky.

But the shadow of childhood cannot be forgotten just by saying so. Mahiru is determined to make a final break with the past.

No.

To be precise, her biological parents must not be allowed to interfere with her current life.

Even if there was only a slight possibility, she would never let them destroy the happiness she had at the moment.

Mahiru's fists unconsciously clenched slowly, and her slender fingers turned slightly white due to the force, as if she had made some kind of determination.

Su Qing, who had been watching the girl, noticed it, put his hand on her fist, and asked softly:

"What's wrong? Did you think of something bad?"

Mahiru stared at Su Qing's hand and was stunned.

She didn't expect that she just clenched her fist and the other party noticed it so quickly and came to care about her.

A warm current slowly flowed through her heart, she slowly loosened her tightly clenched fists and smiled sweetly at Su Qing.

"I thought of some things, but it's nothing."

Correct.

it's nothing.

"Okay." Su Qing nodded. He could actually roughly guess what it was about.

The only people who could bother Mahiru at a time like this are probably her parents, or it would be more accurate to say her mother.

There is no information in this world that cannot be obtained by paying money.

Su Qing had hired a private detective to investigate Mahiru's mother during the sports festival.

Um....

All I can say is that some of the photos he took were quite interesting. He saved them all in a USB drive, and you never know when they might come in handy.

"Promise me that you will discuss everything with me, and I will protect you, okay?"

Su Qing touched Mahiru's head and demanded in an unusually firm tone.

"I got it."

Mahiru pressed her face against Su Qing's chest, probably trying to draw courage from his arms.

Maybe this is her way of recharging her energy.

After a while, Mahiru raised her eyes and said seriously:

"I don't think...I haven't told you about my family yet."

Su Qing nodded.

He never took the initiative to ask about Mahiru's past, even though he vaguely knew about it and even secretly investigated it himself.

People with thorns in their hearts don't want others to easily step into their world, and are rarely willing to take the initiative to share their "thorns".

They only put their hopes on themselves or time.

I hope that one day I can pull it out with my own hands, or that time will make them forget the existence of that thorn.

and so.

Even if you have good intentions, please do not touch other people's thorns without permission.

Because you are not sure whether to pull the thorn out completely or push it deeper.

There is no other way except waiting for the owner to be honest.

"I was actually... born in a very bad family. Even if I tried to pretend to be a 'good kid' in school, I couldn't get their attention or care. So I was actually alone all this time. Until... I met you."

Mahiru held Su Qing's hand tightly, as if to confirm Su Qing's existence.

It’s like wanting to hold [happiness] firmly in my hands.

"I will never leave you and will always watch over you. This is my promise to you."

Su Qing completely wrapped her little hand in his palm, staring firmly into her eyes, and every word sounded like a resounding oath.

"Okay." A reassured smile instantly spread across Mahiru's face. She was tightly embraced by the big hands of her beloved, and an indescribable sense of security overwhelmed her like a tide.

She had no reason to believe that Su Qing would fulfill his promise.

"I want to cherish my encounter with you and protect our present, so... I want to try to say goodbye to the past and truly move towards the future with you."

After Mahiru took a deep breath, her caramel eyes were filled with determination.

After a while, seeing that Su Qing just smiled and nodded, she hesitated and said:

"You, you don't want to ask me what I mean? Like, what does it mean to say goodbye to the past..."

Su Qing just shook his head, his tone equally firm:

"Just do whatever you want to do. Just know that I'll be behind you and support you no matter what you want to do."

Mahiru stared blankly at Su Qing, who was really...too handsome.

The emotion in my heart was like a surging wave, instantly breaking through all defenses.

She could no longer suppress her surging emotions and threw herself into Su Qing's arms, her voice trembling slightly:

“Thank you… Thank you…”

"This is just what a boyfriend should do. Don't thank me anymore. But I know what you want to do. I learned about your family background without your permission during the sports festival. I'm sorry. But I didn't get your permission."

Su Qing felt a little guilty at this moment.

Although he wanted to better protect Mahiru at that time, so intelligence was indispensable, he did it without telling the other party.

If the other person is angry, it is actually natural.

But he had already made up his mind to please her.

"Please don't apologize."

Mahiru stood on tiptoe and placed a kiss on Su Qing's lips. Then she smiled, as beautiful as a flower blooming in spring.

"I know you did that to better protect me, right? So don't apologize. I'm glad you cared about me so much since then..."

Mahiru suddenly blinked, and her clear eyes like water rippled and the light flowed, making her look playful and cute.

"So, boyfriend-kun, did it start from then?"

She didn't say what to start with.

Maybe it's because I'm starting to like her, maybe it's because I'm starting to want to protect her, probably both.

"Who knows? Maybe I've been eyeing you since the first time we met, and I might have bad intentions."

Su Qing and Mahiru started joking around, and the latter cooperated appropriately.

"Eh...does that mean you are attracted by a woman's beauty?"

Mahiru smiled that devilish smile again.

"Well, it's hard to say, so maybe you have been caught by my trick now." Su Qing grinned twice, then hugged Mahiru tightly again.

"Can't catch it~"

Mahiru laughed happily, her voice as clear and sweet as a silver bell.

But instead of resisting Su Qing, she took the initiative to crawl into his arms like a well-behaved cat.

Half an hour passed.

Mahiru raised her head slightly, her eyes closed, her face flushed with happiness, and she uttered a barely audible murmur that was only loud enough for Su Qing to hear.

——Even if there were other people present, it would be loud enough for only Su Qing to hear.

"Ha~ I was caught by my boyfriend~"

"Ah."

In response to Mahiru, Su Qing leaned over and gave her a passionate kiss.

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