RMM -Chapter 335 The Promise Is Valid Until…

Su Ruo felt a sudden pang of melancholy as she thought about this.

Mo Qi loved Duan Wei. They hadn’t met too late in life, and time had been generous—but in the end, it hadn’t allowed their love to take root and blossom. They had parted ways. Now, Duan Wei was fortunate—she had the person in the world who loved her most, and her future would be happy and fulfilled. Mo Qi, however, would have to endure the gnawing regret in his bones for who knows how long.

Mo Qi had finally come to understand—but Duan Wei had long since left. Their lives intersected only to end in mutual estrangement, a closure of deathly silence.

Su Ruo thought that perhaps it was fate’s cruel trick. Mo Qi had brought this upon himself, and it wasn’t entirely Zhao Nuanxun’s fault that she had stolen his love, creating the circumstances he and Duan Wei found themselves in. This loss could not fully be blamed on Zhao Nuanxun—after all, the bitter fruit was of his own making, and Zhao Nuanxun had only appeared at the right time.

Recalling the depth of sorrow in Mo Qi’s eyes just now, Su Ruo felt dazed. Even after so many years, he still hadn’t seen his own heart clearly, still couldn’t let go of that ridiculous obsession. Now that it had ended, he could only weep in regret—but it was already too late.

Was it fate or cruelty? They had met and accompanied each other in their best years, yet there was no happy ending. Perhaps they simply weren’t the right people for each other. So many years, wasted.

Su Ruo let out a long sigh and turned to quietly watch Xi Yuechen. In her heart, she felt grateful—they were probably the right people for each other. She had ended one life to gain this marriage, to meet Xi Yuechen… If none of this had happened, she would still be like a robot, muddling through life mechanically, her days bland and empty. And without Xi Yuechen, how cold would that day have been?

A shiver ran through her, and she didn’t want to think any further. She had been favored by fate; everything was going in the best direction. Most importantly, in this life she would stay with Xi Yuechen. They had a child now—nothing could separate them. Their life would remain quiet and beautiful until the end of time.

Yes. She had survived life and death, had been reborn. After finally obtaining Xi Yuechen, she would never let go, no matter what.

Luckily, she hadn’t missed Xi Yuechen, not even for a single day. Luckily, she had long understood her own heart. Luckily, Xi Yuechen had never been confused.

And luckily, she was not Duan Wei, and Xi Yuechen was not Lu Yue. Otherwise, missing so many years would have been a sorrow of its own. She would not have had to experience such great joys and sorrows to recognize the right person at her side, to love the one in front of her with a wounded heart.

Her love had never wavered. From beginning to end, it had been given to only one person—and that person had never betrayed her even a little.

Xi Yuechen felt Su Ruo’s gaze. Even without his keen senses, no ordinary person could ignore the intensity in her eyes.

“What is it?”

Xi Yuechen furrowed his brows slightly and asked softly. He didn’t know what had happened, but she was clearly off.

“Huh…” Su Ruo sighed deeply, her eyes wide and fixed on Xi Yuechen. “Chief, sometimes I feel so lucky. Miracles that others may never encounter in a lifetime, I’ve had several.”

Her voice drifted, tinged with awe and emotion. Xi Yuechen wasn’t naive—Su Ruo’s behavior was unusual. If he couldn’t see something was wrong, then all these years as a soldier would have been wasted.

Yet he didn’t know what had triggered her mood.

Probably something happened at the gathering, he thought, a little worried. He turned the car into an alley.

The alley looked long from the entrance but was not narrow, with pedestrians passing by.

Xi Yuechen drove in a little and stopped at the side.

Su Ruo tilted her head, confused. “What’s wrong?”

The car had been moving fine—why stop suddenly?

Xi Yuechen turned to look at her, eyes deep and focused. He curved his lips slightly and said softly, “Nothing.”

Su Ruo raised an eyebrow, unconvinced. Her gaze was playful, clearly saying: “Are you kidding? You don’t seem like someone who just does things on a whim.”

Seeing her mischievous look, Xi Yuechen’s heart softened. When he first let this little woman into his heart, it was her lively eyes that caught him off guard. One small flutter of emotion, and he was utterly captivated. Step by step, she had taken root in his heart.

His gaze grew tender as he looked at Su Ruo, who only had eyes for him. In her radiant eyes, he saw only his own reflection. For a moment, it felt like seeing eternity in a single glance.

He couldn’t resist moving his hand from the steering wheel to gently rest on Su Ruo’s head, stroking it lightly.

Feeling her soft hair slip through his fingers, surprisingly smooth, his expression softened further.

Su Ruo felt the gesture—almost like petting an animal—and scowled, a twitch at the corner of her eye. Was the Chief treating her like a child or a pet?

Still, considering Xi Yuechen’s normally stoic, awkward demeanor, she felt she should accept it with joy… After all, he rarely did this, and when he did, it could be counted as a special act of affection.

Su Ruo, after a moment of silent amusement, felt a surge of happiness and secretly chided herself for being so soft-hearted.

“Chief?” she asked, under his weighty hand. “You’re acting strangely tonight—why are you so gentle all of a sudden?”

“Something happened? You seem… off,” Xi Yuechen said, withdrawing his hand, though he still couldn’t resist one last rub of her hair.

Su Ruo froze. She had been worried about Xi Yuechen, but now the topic turned to herself. Her mind struggled to catch up.

“Me?” she asked, eyes wide. Only then did she realize his sudden change probably had to do with her earlier words. She was surprised and amused.

“I just feel so lucky. Look at me—I have so much now. Life is going so well. If nothing major happens, this life should end happily. Sometimes I even feel scared… what if this is all a dream?”

Her voice sank, her heart pinched as though pricked by needles. Yes, this life was perfect, but sometimes such perfection makes one fear losing it. Especially since this life was originally stolen—it wasn’t meant for her.

And in this life, she had a man named Xi Yuechen. What kind of fate had allowed her to gain this connection?

To others, Xi Yuechen might seem distant and cold, ruthless and indifferent—not worth pursuing. But to Su Ruo, he was a treasure—the best, the one and only man in the world. Nothing about him was flawed. She had found such a man, destined to grow old together—that was immense fortune.

What if one day she couldn’t bear it?

Sometimes, such thoughts crossed Su Ruo’s mind. Thankfully, she wasn’t the sentimental type. After reflecting, she sighed, letting the thought go, unwilling to let it affect her happiness.

From Su Ruo to Su Ruo, she had come for this once-in-a-lifetime fate. This life wasn’t over yet, and the connection wouldn’t be stopped halfway. Su Ruo thought with pride.

Whether it was virtue from a past life or sheer luck this time, she was fate’s favorite. If she didn’t live this life fully, how could she face the world?

Her words were just a fleeting reflection stirred by the moment—she had long been mentally prepared.

But Xi Yuechen didn’t hear it that way. Listening, he furrowed his brows; the slight lift of his lips vanished.

This was the first time Su Ruo had spoken like this. Xi Yuechen felt a twinge of pain—his little woman, always so lively, also had worries buried inside.

He felt unsettled. Normally so observant, he had been completely unaware of the anxiety of the person closest to him.

Xi Yuechen, the invincible Colonel, realized perhaps he hadn’t valued Su Ruo enough, had overlooked something, or… maybe he hadn’t done enough somewhere, leading her to such thoughts.

For a moment, his mind was full of mixed feelings, but he said nothing. His strong face broke into a smile again, and he gently pulled Su Ruo into his arms, patting her shoulders.

“Nothing will happen. I’ll always be by your side. I’ve said it before—don’t worry. This promise is valid until… life ends. Your lifetime will be safe.”

Xi Yuechen’s voice was soft, slow, both floating and heavy, like clear spring water refreshing the soul, like treasured wine, mellow and intoxicating. Su Ruo felt dizzy listening.

He didn’t speak much of love, but every word overwhelmed her with emotion. Right now, she couldn’t help but let her eyes fill with tears.