Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 216: At This Moment...
Laura stared blankly at Zhao Hai, not expecting him to say such things. It surprised her greatly. However, she was also deeply moved.
On the Ark Continent, there are no legal restrictions, such as monogamy. If Zhao Hai liked someone, he could fully take her home as his wife. Laura could completely accept this because that is how things are on the Ark Continent.
In Laura's eyes, Zhao Hai saying these words meant that he truly liked her. He felt that having feelings for someone else was a betrayal towards Laura, which made him feel guilty. This was what touched Laura the most.
Laura gently stood up and walked in front of Zhao Hai. Looking into his eyes, she said, “Brother Hai, don’t say that. I don’t blame you. To be honest, I’m a little afraid that you won’t accept me. After all, Meg has known you since childhood, much longer than I have. And you are the clan leader of the Budah family. Right now, you are the only heir of the Budah family. For the future of the Budah family, you can’t possibly have just me as your wife. I don’t oppose you marrying Meg. To be honest, I have long seen that Meg has feelings for you. I’ve already prepared myself for this, so you don’t need to worry about anything.”
Zhao Hai looked at Laura. The reason he told her all this today was that he couldn’t overcome the mental barrier in his heart. His worldview had formed over nearly thirty years on Earth, and it wasn’t something that could be easily changed. Moreover, Zhao Hai genuinely had feelings for Laura, which made him feel sorry for her.
Hearing Laura say this made Zhao Hai feel a bit better. He looked at Laura and suddenly hugged her gently in his arms. Laura was momentarily stunned but did not resist; instead, she leaned her head against Zhao Hai’s chest. Both of them fell silent, yet this moment seemed so warm.
After a while, Zhao Hai said to Laura, “Laura, I’m sorry for making you lose your business. This is your hard work. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t be in this situation today.”
Laura sat up from Zhao Hai’s embrace and looked at him, saying, “Brother Hai, don’t say that. I wouldn’t have reached this scale without you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have come this far. Besides, I’m your fiancée now; what’s mine is yours. If you keep being so polite with me, I might get angry.”
Zhao Hai looked at Laura’s faux angry expression and felt a warm sensation in his heart. Laura’s beauty, her intelligence, and her understanding nature all made Zhao Hai feel incredibly warm and moved.
Unable to contain himself, Zhao Hai hugged Laura tightly, as if wanting to merge her into his body. Laura felt Zhao Hai’s excitement, and in his embrace, she smiled sweetly. In that moment, their hearts were tightly connected and would never be apart.
With a thought, Zhao Hai and Laura appeared in the villa in the space. Laura suddenly sensed that the environment around her had changed; they were no longer in her study. Curiously, she looked around and realized that they were indeed not in her study anymore.
She anxiously whispered to Zhao Hai, "Brother Hai, it seems we've arrived at a strange place."
Zhao Hai released Laura and smiled slightly, saying, “This is not a strange place; it is the greatest secret of the Budah family. This is my territory.”
Laura was taken aback, looking around in confusion. Zhao Hai smiled gently, took Laura’s hand, and led her out of the villa to look at the land and prairie outside.
Laura stared blankly at everything. She saw the nut oil trees, bamboo rice, and various vegetables growing in the fields. Most importantly, she noticed the firefly fish in the hot spring.
Upon seeing all this, the intelligent Laura immediately understood that this was the production area of the peach blossom spring, but she truly did not know where this place was.
Zhao Hai looked at Laura and said with a smile, “Do you know why I always say I will only tell you my biggest secret if you marry me? Because this is my greatest secret. This is the otherworldly technique I obtained. This entire space belongs to me; I am the god here. The nut oil produced here can mature in just a few days, and the bamboo rice can mature several times a day. The water and soil here can turn the land of the Black Earth Wilderness into arable land, allowing plants to grow. If undead beings are placed in this space, they will become my summoned creatures. This is a world full of infinite possibilities.”