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In the quietude that followed, brushing a strand of hair away from Su Mu's face he whispered softly, "Mu'er, no matter what happens, I'm here for you. You don't have to face everything alone."

Su Mu, nestled in his embrace, allowed a small smile to grace her lips. For a fleeting moment, the weight of their individual struggles seemed to lift, as if the universe had granted them a respite from the challenges that awaited beyond the walls of that intimate space.

"Brother Ye," she continued, "let's keep what happened between us to ourselves. I have my reasons, and I hope you understand." There was a mix of earnestness and caution in her tone, Su Mu, breaking the momentary silence, shifted slightly in Ye Fan's arms. Her voice, now carrying a touch of formality, addressed him as "Brother Ye" instead of the more casual "Ye Fan."