Let's go, we're going home.

But at Su Qi's words, Liu Yuan immediately let out a small yawn and rubbed the corners of her eyes.

She did feel a little sleepy now that he mentioned it.

Su Qi ruffled his little sister's head again. "If you're sleepy, let's hurry home and rest."

The two continued walking along the street, sunlight filtering through the gaps between the roadside trees and scattering across the pavement.

After turning a corner, the view opened up.

A park came into sight, its meticulously planned pathways encircled by lush greenery.

This was Jiangxia City's famous "Moonlit Lake Park."

On holidays, it was nearly impossible to take a single step without bumping into crowds of people taking photos and checking in.

Yet today, it was unusually quiet.

The wide walkways held only a handful of scattered pedestrians.

On a bench by the lake, an elderly man sat alone, staring blankly at the calm water.

"Huh?"

Liu Yuan stopped in her tracks.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, her eyes lit up. "Brother, how about we go in for a walk?"

Su Qi had been about to refuse, but seeing the hopeful look in his sister's eyes, he sighed. "Weren’t you just sleepy?"

The silly girl immediately put on an energetic front. "I’m suddenly wide awake!"

As for why she was suddenly no longer sleepy?

Don’t ask.

It was all because of a scenic spot in the park’s Moonlit Lake—a bridge called the 'Unbreakable Bond Bridge.'

Legend had it that if two people could walk across it hand in hand, or even fall into the water together, they would never abandon each other for the rest of their lives.

Liu Yuan had tried several times before to drag Su Qi here for this very reason.

But the thought of the usual crowds was enough to deter him, so the idea had always been dropped.

Who knew such a perfect opportunity would fall into her lap today?

How could she possibly be sleepy now?

Not giving Su Qi a chance to refuse, Liu Yuan grabbed his hand and led him along the pebbled path into the park.

"Feels like we’ve rented out the whole place," Liu Yuan murmured.

Before them stretched a small lake, its surface shimmering under the afternoon sun.

Spanning the water was an aged-looking wooden bridge, narrow enough for just two people to walk side by side.

Spotting it, she excitedly tugged at Su Qi’s arm.

"Brother, look at that!"

Su Qi examined the quaint wooden bridge.

It wasn’t particularly long—just ten meters.

Four iron posts anchored it on either shore, with two chains forming a slightly sagging arc between them as handrails.

The bridge itself hovered so close to the water that it seemed to float, gently swaying with the lake’s movements.

"Hmm, what about it?"

Liu Yuan’s eyes sparkled, her voice brimming with anticipation. "Brother, don’t you know? The legend about this bridge!"

Su Qi genuinely hadn’t heard. He wasn’t one for folk tales.

If praying to gods actually worked, he’d probably never have even heard the word "incense" in his life, let alone burned any for blessings.

"They say if a man and woman stand side by side on this bridge and cross it together, they’ll never be parted!" Liu Yuan’s voice was full of longing.

Su Qi glanced at the narrow bridge again.

It really was just wide enough for two.

Though, if both were as petite as Liu Yuan, three might squeeze in.

"What if I carried two people across? Would that count as a happy ending for all?"

[Joy +999]

"Lots of couples really did get together because of this place—there are actual records!"

"Honestly, if two people are willing to do something this silly together, they probably already like each other. Of course it works out."

Liu Yuan pouted, glaring at him. "Stupid brother! You have zero sense of romance!"

"Suddenly, I really want to stomp you flat!"

[Joy +999]

After her outburst, she tugged at Su Qi’s sleeve. "Brother, please walk across with me!"

She looked up pleadingly. "Just to make me happy, okay? It’ll only take a second—the bridge isn’t even long!"

Liu Yuan’s custom combat suit, designed for battle, was naturally form-fitting.

Perhaps because there wasn’t a soul around for dozens of meters, the silly girl leaned against him while whining, her collar slipping just enough to reveal her collarbone.

A breeze lifted her short sleeves, their lace trim offering glimpses of her fair arms.

Her legs, clad in white stockings, looked like they were carved from jade.

And her waist—so slender it could be encircled with one hand.

Su Qi sighed inwardly. He knew he was about to give in again.

"Fine."

Liu Yuan cheered and immediately pulled him toward the bridge.

Su Qi tested the wooden planks with his foot. "This thing looks like it’s falling apart."

"No, it’s designed like this on purpose!" Liu Yuan argued. "It’s to test a couple’s coordination and trust!"

She pointed at the bridge. "See? Both people have to move in sync, or the swaying will throw them off balance and send them tumbling into the water."

Su Qi peered down. Though called a lake, this section of Moonlit Lake wasn’t deep—less than two meters to the bottom.

Even if they fell in, it wouldn’t be dangerous.

The bridge was so narrow that walking side by side meant they’d have to stay close.

"Let’s go, brother," Liu Yuan whispered, gripping his hand tightly.

Su Qi nodded and took the first step onto the bridge.

The structure creaked softly under their weight, swaying slightly.

Sunlight reflected off the water, casting shimmering patterns on their faces.

Below, the lake’s gentle currents whispered against the wooden supports.

Honestly, maintaining balance was nothing to Su Qi…

"Brother, no cheating with card-enhanced stats! I’ve temporarily deactivated your card attributes."

Su Qi exhaled. This was exactly the difference between how guys and girls thought.

Still, both of them had life-saving backups, so there was no risk in disabling their enhancements for now.

Fine. He’d indulge her one more time.

Tonight, though—no more coddling.

Let’s just say Su Qi’s compromises always came with an unspoken price tag.

He reluctantly deactivated the attributes of a few equipment cards.

Moving cautiously, they inched forward at an ordinary human’s pace. Ten meters wasn’t far, but their careful steps meant they’d only covered half the distance after ten seconds.

Liu Yuan clung to Su Qi’s arm, stealing glances at him with a faint, sweet smile.

Another ten seconds later, they finally reached the other side.

Liu Yuan turned to look back at the floating bridge, her face glowing with satisfaction.

"Now brother is mine forever!" she declared triumphantly.

Just then, sunlight spilled from the side, casting their intertwined shadows onto the lake’s surface—two figures merging into one seamless whole.

"Come on, let’s go home."