Nian Junting’s expression was slightly cold. He could not bear to drive the car any further, and he slammed on the brakes and parked the car by the side of the road. In a very helpless tone, he muttered, “Don’t tell me that you guys have already…”

“No, I didn’t break my promise to you,” Jiang Yuning said as he frantically waved his hands. Alas, shortly after, he blushed and said, “Well… We’ve only touched… touched certain areas of our bodies.”

Nian Junting fell completely speechless.

He glanced sideways at him without speaking, and he seemed as if he was looking at a fly.

He could finally understand why Mo Liuxi was hostile towards him in the past.

However, they were men after all. Besides, Luosang had also made a reasonable point that it was rare for couples to be intimate on purely emotional terms.

Nian Junting stared at Jiang Yuning, and he seemed as if he could get physical with him within the next moment. Jiang Yuning was already mentally prepared, and the air remained still for a very long time before Nian Junting abruptly replied coldly, “In that case, you certainly have to be responsible for her. If you’re a man, you should be bolder and take responsibility for your actions.”

Jiang Yuning was stunned for a moment before he said emotionally, “Brother…”

Nian Junting felt like cursing a thousand times in his heart. Who the f*ck was his brother?

However, he restrained himself and said, “When I was dating Luosang back then, I already felt like I should be responsible for her even when I merely kissed her. We also faced hurdles together. Our family was against us dating, and her father was going to jail, but none of these mattered. I can overcome them and help her resolve these problems. When a man meets a woman whom he loves, he’ll gradually become more outstanding, braver, and perfect, because he wants to bring happiness to his partner.”

In the past, Nian Junting thought that he was already a perfect man. After he met Luosang, however, he realized that there were many things that he needed to work on.

A look of confusion flashed across Jiang Yuning’s jet-black eyes. He seemed as if he did not understand what Nian Junting said, but it also appeared as if he understood something.

“No matter which path you choose to take, you have to shelter the woman you love from the storm. Regardless of how strong Nian Xi is, there’s bound to be moments when she’s weak,” Nian Junting said with a mix of emotions. “If you can’t do this, then it’s best to leave her while it’s not too late.”

“I don’t want to!” Jiang Yuning objected. His pupils shrank, and he shook his head violently. “I can do anything for Nian Xi. I’m just afraid that someone will snatch Nian Xi away from me. Do you understand my feelings?”

“No, because I’m confident in myself,” Nian Junting replied arrogantly.

Jiang Yuning stared at the ground and said, “If I clear all the obstacles and return only to find that Nian Xi has married another man, then what’s the point? On the other hand, I can’t marry her in advance either. If I can’t make it back, at least she can still marry someone else.”

Nian Junting was stunned for a moment, before replying, “Don’t worry, Nian Xi’s a cop. When she knows what you’ve left her for, you’ll become a hero in her heart, and she’ll love you even more.”

“Really?” Jiang Yuning’s eyes glimmered.

“Of course.” This was certain.

“Brother, in that case, I’ve decided to be the undercover,” Jiang Yuning said seriously.

When Nian Junting met Jiang Yuning’s pure, innocent eyes, he suddenly felt as if he had done something exceptionally sinful.

“Um… Actually… You can still give this some more thought…”

He might not be able to make it back.

“Nian Xi has said in the past… that she hopes that the man she loves will tread on seven auspicious clouds to ask for her hand in marriage. I only knew afterward that she meant that she hoped for him to be a peerless hero. I’m not one,” Jiang Yuning muttered. “But I’m willing to give it a try for her sake. A hero shouldn’t bring danger to his girlfriend and hide behind her back to avoid the problem, don’t you think?”