Late Breeze

“Excuse me... are you surnamed Shen?”

Though her voice was soft, it struck Shen Yi like a thunderclap.

“How.. how could she know me? In reality, we’ve never crossed paths. Could it be…”

Shen Yi was dumbfounded. He had only harbored such a hope in his heart, but he hadn’t expected it to come true.

Now that Fu Nanzhi had actually approached him to ask, Shen Yi didn’t know how to react.

“Could it be that she also has that memory?!”

Shen Yi couldn’t believe it, his heart pounding uncontrollably as he began to consider this possibility.

Under the moonlight, Fu Nanzhi’s face was veiled by a thin layer of mist. Her complexion was fair and radiant, her eyes sparkling with hope, making it impossible to look away.

Shen Yi felt his throat dry up, his voice rough as he tentatively uttered,

“Nanzhi?”

This was the affectionate nickname he had used for decades, spanning both his past and present lives.

At the sound of the familiar voice, Fu Nanzhi’s eyes widened, and her features relaxed into a radiant expression.

An indescribable joy surged from her chest, flooding her mind.

Before a smile could even form, tears of excitement had already begun to fall.

“......”

Her lips trembled, unable to form a single coherent word, and she threw herself into Shen Yi’s arms.

The force of her embrace caused Shen Yi to take a step back.

Holding the soft figure tightly in his arms, even the usually composed Shen Yi couldn’t help but feel his eyes well up with tears.

The emotional impact was so strong that Fu Nanzhi clung to Shen Yi, her hands gripping his waist fiercely.

Afraid that if she let go, he would disappear again without a trace.

Tear stains soaked his chest, but Fu Nanzhi felt nothing but joy.

“I knew it... I knew it couldn’t be fake...”

She murmured softly, tears streaming down her face as she sobbed,

“Since you’ve also returned, why didn’t you come find me?”

Her tone was a mix of joy and reproach.

“Do you know how hard I’ve been looking for you?”

Hearing her sobs, Shen Yi’s heart ached, and he couldn’t help but blame himself for not being brave enough to take the first step.

Now, all he could do was softly comfort her,

“I thought it was just a dream…”

“You’re a high-born lady, and I’m just a small office worker. How could I have taken it seriously?”

Fu Nanzhi pouted and lightly punched Shen Yi’s chest,

“Nonsense!”

“You know I don’t care about that. All I need is you…”

Shen Yi felt a warm glow in his heart. Being loved by her was his greatest fortune.

If it weren’t for his night run that brought him here, he wouldn’t have known how long he would have remained in the dark.

Fu Nanzhi also had that simulated memory, which must have been the work of the system. Even with his rich imagination, Shen Yi hadn’t initially considered this possibility.

Shen Yi couldn’t explain the simulation to her, so he could only gently deceive Fu Nanzhi.

Shen Yi cupped her face, and though her cheeks were already smudged with tears, it did nothing to diminish her beauty.

“I apologize to you. It’s all my fault.”

Fu Nanzhi was easily appeased and immediately stopped being angry, nestling against his chest and not wanting to leave.

“Honey, do you recognize this?”

Fu Nanzhi called him “honey” so naturally, without any hint of shyness.

She then pulled out a platinum necklace from the valley of her cleavage and excitedly showed it to him.

“Look! You found this for me.”

Shen Yi’s eyes sharpened, and he immediately remembered.

“I know, it was under the cabinet.”

“Yes, yes! The moment I woke up, I went straight to the cabinet to look, and sure enough, I found it. From then on, I knew you couldn’t be fake.”

As she spoke, she chuckled to herself,

“Hehehe.”

Under Fu Nanzhi’s description, Shen Yi gradually activated his memories, unable to help but pinch her nose,

“You silly thing.”

“Honey, let’s go home.”

After calming down, Fu Nanzhi tugged at Shen Yi’s hand, pulling him along.

“Which home?”

Shen Yi teased her with a smile.

Fu Nanzhi stomped her foot angrily, pouting,

“I’m yours, body and soul. What do you mean, which home? They’re all our home.”

“Hahahaha.”

Shen Yi couldn’t suppress his smile as he looked at her charming face, finally letting out a proud laugh.

With a wife like her, what more could a man ask for?

At twenty-something, Fu Nanzhi acted like a little girl in front of Shen Yi, pouting and whining,

“Honey, I want you to carry me home.”

For such a small request, Shen Yi naturally obliged, crouching down and saying,

“Yes, ma’am. Come on up.”

Fu Nanzhi smiled as she leaned on Shen Yi’s back, feeling a sense of security that reached its peak.

Shen Yi stood up, his playful side emerging as he suddenly said,

“Hold on tight, takeoff!”

Then he sprinted forward, fast and steady.

In motion, he exuded a vibrant life force, stirring up endless wind.

It was a late evening breeze, and though the wind was late, the night was not.

Fu Nanzhi’s long hair flew in the wind, the cool breeze hitting her face, making her feel clear-headed and refreshed. She couldn’t help but let out a joyful shout,

“Whoo~”

The two of them, like children, shouted with joy all the way back to the entrance of their community.

The car was still parked in the same spot, the door left open, but luckily it was near the guardhouse, so no one had approached it.

The security guard came up, only to realize that Shen Yi was the same person who had been lingering at the gate earlier.

At the same time, the guard also noticed Fu Nanzhi, who was now lying on Shen Yi’s back. He felt a bit strange,

“Wait, you two know each other? So earlier, you were just acting out a drama scene?”

But with his professional demeanor, he held back his complaints and said seriously,

“Hello, resident. Your car is obstructing the normal flow of traffic. Please move it.”

Fu Nanzhi then shyly stuck out her tongue, whispering the details into Shen Yi’s ear.

“Honey, you drive.”

“Alright.”

Shen Yi smiled and agreed, then turned to thank the guard.

He first went to the passenger side, opened the door, and placed Fu Nanzhi inside before heading to the driver’s seat to start the car and leave.

Seeing the two drive off, the security guard stood alone in the wind, feeling like a dog who had just been shown some public affection.

And he had been kicked for no reason.

After parking the car in the underground garage, the two of them walked hand in hand back to Peaceful Lake Residence.

Throughout the journey, Fu Nanzhi kept her eyes on Shen Yi, her smile never fading.

When they opened the door, Fu Nanzhi searched for a while but couldn’t find a pair of slippers that would fit Shen Yi.

In the end, she had to give him her spare pair.

Seeing Shen Yi wearing the pink, slightly too small slippers, walking in a comical manner, she couldn’t help but laugh until her waist bent.

In her laughter, her chest swayed, revealing a tantalizing glimpse of her figure.

Shen Yi, teased by her, kicked off the slippers and walked barefoot to her, pinching her cheeks into a bun shape,

“Hmm? How dare you laugh at me?”

Fu Nanzhi’s delicate cheeks were squeezed into a funny shape, her red lips looking moist and fresh, her voice distorted as she said,

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I won’t dare anymore, let me go.....”

Shen Yi was just teasing, so he quickly let go of her.

Their eyes met, and both fell silent.

The vast living room was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop, only the faint sound of breathing remaining.

Their faces drew closer, as if pulled by a magnet.