CHAPTER 1191: CHAPTER 1191: REUNION (4)

"It... it... the dog said... said..."

Tan Yulin impatiently rubbed his temples. "Said, said, said! Said what? Those two are Spirit Beasts, talking Spirit Beasts, not ordinary cats and dogs. But only we few know about this. If the two of you dare speak of this outside, hehe..." Tan Yulin made a throat-slitting gesture as he spoke.

Ah Mi immediately covered her mouth, her eyes widening as she shook her head in terror.

The room fell silent for a moment; everyone sat in their respective places, lost in thought.

Tan Yulin was pondering what would happen to his boss if An Yiqing never regained her memory.

An Zhiyu was worried whether, if the lady couldn’t remember, she might abandon them.

Eddie had been acting strangely since last night, utterly captivated by An Yiqing’s aura and her breathtaking beauty.

Meanwhile, behind him, Qiao Si was preoccupied with deciding what to eat for dinner tonight.

As for Gu Yelin... he was seriously wiping An Yiqing’s face with a towel. Among everyone, he was the one whose mind was the clearest and calmest. In his heart, it didn’t matter whether his beloved remembered him or not—he would never leave her again.

A lifetime is so long; he had enough time to create new memories just for them.

Gu Yelin glanced tenderly at An Yiqing before turning to place the towel into the basin of water.

At that moment, a faint and fragile murmur, like a snapped string breaking the silence, startled them all.

"Ah Lin... water... thirsty..."

Gu Yelin abruptly froze, whipping his head around in shock to see An Yiqing’s slightly parted lips. His gaze was filled with ecstatic joy.

He took a single large step to the bedside, grabbing the water cup from the table. Then, he gently cradled An Yiqing in his arms.

"Tutu, here’s some water."

"Mmm..."

Still half-asleep, An Yiqing hugged the water cup, sipping it down in big gulps. When she emptied the cup, she smacked her lips a few times before groggily opening her eyes.

"Mmm... where am I..."

Seeing An Yiqing’s awakening, everyone once again felt their hopes shatter into countless pieces. Her gaze remained unfocused, still unable to distinguish between day and night.

Gu Yelin repositioned her carefully into a posture that would make her more comfortable, then spoke to her in a gentle tone. "You’re on the ship. We’re heading back to Xuandu City."

The sudden sound of a man’s voice made An Yiqing’s body stiffen. In that instant, countless fragmented images flashed through her mind like fleeting shadows.

Among those images, a tall and straight man always stood silently behind her, accompanying her in quiet devotion. When she had lost her memory and gone missing, this man had appeared in her dreams countless times. The desolate, lonely silhouette haunted her, waking her from sleep with tears streaming down her face, night after night.

An Yiqing’s hands trembled slightly. She slowly reached out until her hands found Gu Yelin’s. Then, she traced upwards, cautiously feeling her way to his face.

Under the puzzled gazes of everyone, An Yiqing’s hands repeatedly caressed Gu Yelin’s face. A faint glimmer of light flickered in her still-dim eyes.

Gu Yelin said nothing. He simply remained silent, allowing An Yiqing to touch him. Those soft and delicate hands brushed over his face again and again—a warmth he had missed for far too long.

After a while, in a slightly trembling and uncertain voice, An Yiqing softly spoke.

"Ah... Ah Lin... you... you’re Ah Lin, aren’t you..."

Everyone gasped audibly, staring at An Yiqing in disbelief. Did she remember?

Gu Yelin’s expression remained calm, though his eyes carried a deeper tenderness. He reached for the hand that had been cupping his face, gently lifting it to his lips to plant a kiss upon it.