Xingtetsu: You are not included in Elio's script!

Chapter 521

After Ruan Mei arranged for Lin Yu and the others to carefully place the unconscious girls and the Black Tower dolls in the room of the Black Tower, Ruan Mei walked to the tea table and sat down slowly.

She gently picked up the exquisite teacup on the table, took a sip of hot tea to moisten her throat, then put the cup down and spoke to the black tower with a focused look.

"Heita, this is the first time I see you so emotional, even about to cry." Ruan Mei's voice seemed to contain a hint of inquiry and some emotion.

"Is it because of my actions that you feel a sense of 'crisis'?" She tilted her head slightly, with a scrutinizing look in her eyes, as if she wanted to see through Heita's eyes and probe into his true thoughts deep in his heart. In her eyes, there was both the familiarity and closeness between old friends, as well as insight into and confusion about the current complex situation.

Heita was slightly startled. She subconsciously avoided Ruan Mei's sight and gently stroked the purple diamond on the staff with her fingers. After a moment of silence, she slowly spoke, "Maybe this is the reason. I have always been used to controlling everything, whether it is the actions of the puppets or the situation around me. But now, the child in your belly makes me feel uneasy and out of control."

Her eyes were slightly lowered, as if she was lost in deep memories and contemplation. "I feel at ease in the world I have built. The company and obedience of the puppets make me feel that everything is on track."

"However, when I saw the baby in your belly, my inner peace was completely broken. I began to reflect on my persistence and pursuit all along, and whether I had inadvertently missed a lot."

Heita raised his head and looked at the sky. "I have been wandering in the world of puppets for too long, delving into the things and knowledge that interested me, but ignoring the softer and more precious things in life. I thought that I could control everything with my ability, but now I realize that there are some things that I cannot touch with my own ability."

Ruan Mei listened quietly to Heita's confession, her eyes revealing a hint of understanding and sympathy.

After Heita finished speaking, Ruan Mei gently held her hand and said, "Heita, you don't have to be so hard on yourself. Life is a journey full of variables and unknowns. We are all constantly exploring and growing. Your achievements in puppets and research are also unique. As for love, maybe it's just that the time has not come yet, not that you have missed it."

Heita smiled bitterly, "You are always so considerate, Ruan Mei, but I am full of contradictions now. I envy your joy of having a new life, but I also resent my ignorance and stubbornness. I am afraid to face Lin Yu. I don't know how to deal with this complicated emotion, let alone where to go in the future."

"Maybe I shouldn't have these emotions. These emotions have blocked all my paths."

Ruan Mei gently patted the back of Heita's hand and comforted him, "You can't be impatient about feelings. Lin Yu is not a heartless person. His feelings for you may also be changing quietly, but he hasn't fully realized it yet. Give him some time, and give yourself some time, and let everything develop naturally. As for the future, we still have many important things to do. These experiences may make you more clear about what your heart desires."

Heita nodded slightly, "You are right, Ruan Mei, but every time I see the picture of you and Lin Yu together, my heart still hurts. I try to suppress this emotion with reason, but it grows wildly in my heart like a weed."

Ruan Mei pondered for a moment, "Heita, have you ever thought that maybe you can try to have a frank talk with Lin Yu? Tell him what you feel in your heart. No matter what the result is, at least you won't have any regrets."

There was a hint of hesitation in Heita's eyes. "I'm afraid, Ruan Mei, I'm afraid that once I say it out loud, even this delicate relationship we have now will be lost. I would rather bury this feeling deep in my heart than face possible rejection."

Ruan Mei sighed softly, "Black Tower, running away won't solve the problem. You have always been so smart and have never backed down in the face of the mysteries of the universe. Why are you so cowardly in front of love?"

Heita was silent for a long time, then slowly said, "Because this is a field I have never set foot in, I feel extremely confused and helpless. In research, I can find answers through knowledge and experiments, but the answers to emotions don't seem to be so easy to find."

Ruan Mei encouraged, "It is precisely because of the unknown that it is more worth exploring. You can't give up because of fear. This will only make you fall into deeper pain."

Heita raised his head and looked at Ruan Mei, with a hint of determination in his eyes. "You are right, Ruan Mei, I can't escape like this anymore. I will find a chance to have a good talk with Lin Yu. Even if the result is not satisfactory, I have at least tried my best."

"If he dares to disagree, I will use brute force to make him agree." Heita clenched his fists.

Ruan Mei smiled with relief, "This is the Black Tower I know. No matter what, I will always be by your side to support you."

At this moment, Lin Yu came over. He looked at Heita and Ruan Mei, and seemed to feel the solemn atmosphere. "We have settled those girls. What are you talking about? What are you going to do next?"

Heita took a deep breath and looked at Lin Yu, "Lin Yu, I have something to say to you alone."

Lin Yu was slightly stunned, then nodded, "Well... OK."

Ruan Mei stood up and said with a smile, "Then I'll step aside for a while. I hope you can have a good talk." After that, she turned and left.

Heita looked at Lin Yu with mixed feelings in her heart, but she still mustered up the courage to say, "Lin Yu, I don't want to wait any longer. I want to talk to you about our relationship." Heita's speech was a little hurried, as if she was afraid that the courage she had finally mustered would dissipate in the next second. "Although I developed feelings for you several times in the form of a puppet, and messed around with you several times," when she said this, her cheeks flushed slightly, with a bit of shyness and embarrassment, "but I know that I have never expressed my feelings." A trace of regret flashed in her eyes, as if she was blaming herself for her cowardice and hesitation.

"I don't know how you feel about me, but I hope you can tell me honestly." Heita stared straight into Lin Yu's eyes, his eyes full of expectation and uneasiness.

Lin Yu was shocked by Heita's sudden and straightforward confession and his eyes widened. He looked at Heita's face full of sincerity and uneasiness, and was a little at a loss for a moment.

After a while, Lin Yu slowly came back to his senses, "Heita, I never thought you would say this so frankly."

"The time you spent with me as a puppet was full of novelty and unforgettable memories for me. Every time I interacted with your puppet, I could feel a unique charm, but I never explored the emotional bond behind it. I thought you were just playing around with me..."

Heita listened quietly, her eyes fixed on Lin Yu without blinking, not missing any slight change in expression on his face, and nervously waiting for his next words.

"But I do have a crush on you, Black Tower."

A mixture of surprise and relief instantly blossomed in Heita's eyes. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, outlining a touching arc, and her voice was filled with irrepressible joy. "Lin Yu, do you know? I have waited for this sentence for too long."

"Heita, after going through so many things, and listening to what you just said to me, I gradually realized that you have always been extraordinary in my heart."

"It's the same for me, Lin Yu. From my initial curiosity and caution towards you to my gradual approach to you, every change made me fall deeper into this relationship. I have struggled in my heart countless times, fearing that my feelings would not be reciprocated and that I would lose you because of it. But now, the haze in my heart has finally dissipated."

Lin Yu gently embraced Heita in his arms, as if he was holding the most precious treasure in the world. He whispered in Heita's ear, "Since we both know each other's feelings, let us face the future together bravely. Whether it is the numerous crises in the universe or the trivial troubles in life, I am willing to go through it with you hand in hand."

"So...one last question, who is cuter, my doll or myself?" asked Heita.

"Of course they are all cute, I want them all." Lin Yu replied, reaching out his hand to gently stroke Heita's silky hair, his eyes full of cherishment. In his eyes, whether Heita appeared in the form of a puppet or was standing in front of him in person, he was a unique and irreplaceable existence in this world.

"Hmph, you're lucky you can talk." Heita said softly in a scolding voice, but there was no blame in his voice, instead there was a hint of coquettishness.

Lin Yu gently lifted Heita's chin and let her eyes meet his again. "I'm telling the truth, Heita. Your doll has a unique young body, smart and playful, but you are more real, which makes me more excited."

Heita's heartbeat accelerated. "Compared with myself when I was a child, my doll is barely 70% similar. How can it be said to be a juvenile? Besides, I have so many dolls, how can it be unique?" Heita said seriously, but the flash in her eyes betrayed her inner joy.

Lin Yu looked at Heita, who was trying to pretend to be serious but couldn't hide his shyness, and couldn't help laughing. "Heita, although you only said that the dolls are 70% similar to you when you were a child, that 70% charm is unique enough. The subtle differences shown by each doll when they are with me are like reflections of different sides of you."

"You are the only one who can make people happy, but I won't be fooled by you so easily." Having said that, her body involuntarily moved closer to Lin Yu.

At this time, inside the house, Xing, Liuying, Sanyueqi and Ruan Mei were all looking at the two people standing not far away. The air in the room seemed to be trembling slightly because of everyone's attention. The atmosphere was subtle yet with a hint of warm gossip.

"It seems that they have achieved a good result." Ruan Mei had a faint smile on her lips, her eyes showing relief and joy.

"Yes, although this scene is beautiful, we have one more competitor~" March Seven puffed up her cheeks slightly and muttered in dissatisfaction. She looked like a puffed-up little squirrel, very cute, but there was no real hostility in her eyes, just a little bit of girlish coquettishness and special concern for Lin Yu.

"March is jealous again~" Liuying also joked with a smile. Her smile was bright and brilliant, her eyes curved into crescent shapes, and her words were full of teasing, making the originally slightly tense atmosphere instantly become relaxed and happy.

Xing nodded silently. Although she didn't say anything, the barely perceptible curve at the corner of her mouth showed her happiness at this scene.