Location: NovaVerse Medical Wing – Singapore
Tang Xinyi stirred slowly in the plush recovery bed, sunlight spilling through the sheer glass windows. A vase of white lilies sat on the table, and at her bedside, Bai Chen dozed off in the chair, still dressed in yesterday's shirt.
She turned her head quietly.
He was really here.
No dream. No illusion.
The boy she once saved… had become a man who crossed oceans to save her.
Her chest ached—but not from injury. It was the way he had looked at her, held her hand, whispered her name like it still mattered.
She reached out and gently brushed his fingers.
Bai Chen's eyes snapped open. He straightened instantly.
"Xinyi… you're awake!"
A soft smile curved her lips. "You stayed?"
"I promised you," he said. "I wouldn't forget."
Her eyes softened, but tears swam in them. "They were trying to take my memories. But I held on to one thing… you. Always you."
Bai Chen gently reached out, brushing her cheek.
"You saved me once. This was my debt to repay."
System Prompt
💘 Special Flag Activated: Emotional Confession – Tang Xinyi
🌸 Trait Buff: "Loyal Light" – When deployed, Tang Xinyi grants +15% team defense & morale
❤️ Relationship Path: Progressing
Current Affection: 56% → 67%
☁️ Intimacy Scene Available (Locked until after healing complete)
Scene Shift: Executive Lounge – Later That Day
Bai Chen stepped into the NovaVerse penthouse, only to be greeted by a thick tension in the air.
Su Yiran, Lin Yuwei, and Ye Qingyue sat on separate ends of the lounge—cold expressions, crossed legs, and silence sharp enough to slice steel.
He sighed. "I was only gone for a day."
Lin Yuwei stood up first. "And came back with a new girl."
Su Yiran folded her arms. "The same girl you used to write letters to in college?"
Ye Qingyue remained seated, sipping her wine. "You're quite good at rescuing damsels. What's next? Form your own princess guard?"
Bai Chen raised his hands. "This isn't what you think."
Yuwei snapped, "You risked your life for her. That means something."
"Of course it does," he said. "But not what you think."
Flashback Brief – Dorm Days
Yuwei remembered finding one of Bai Chen's letters to Xinyi years ago.
"If I ever make something of myself, I'll return to thank you properly. With real strength. With a real name."
Back then, she didn't understand what kind of hold this "Xinyi" girl had.
Now she did.
And it burned.
Verbal War Begins
Su Yiran leaned against the wall. "So what is she to you now?"
Bai Chen replied, "Someone I owe. And someone who doesn't deserve to suffer because of my war with Black Nine."
Ye Qingyue's voice was like glass. "Then what about us? Are we tools? Allies? Or emotional crutches?"
He walked to the center of the room, facing them all.
"You're not just allies. You're my strength. My mind. My sword. But Xinyi is different. She represents… something before all of this."
Lin Yuwei whispered, "Do you love her?"
Silence.
Then Bai Chen answered, voice low but firm.
"I don't know. But I know I had to save her. No matter the cost."
System Prompt – Relationship Turbulence
⚠️ Affection Shift:
– Su Yiran: 74% → 70% (Jealousy - Trust Conflict)
– Lin Yuwei: 94% → 88% (Emotional Disappointment)
– Ye Qingyue: 85% → 83% (Guarded Strategy Mode)
💘 Tang Xinyi: 67% → 70% (Warm Affection)
🔁 Suggestion: Initiate Private Time with Each Girl to Stabilize Paths
Later That Night – Rooftop Balcony
Bai Chen stood on the rooftop again, the wind tugging at his coat.
Nadia joined him, handing over a glass of whiskey.
"You know," she said, "most men would kill to have even one woman look at them that way. You've got four."
He chuckled bitterly. "Feels less like a blessing, more like a curse."
Nadia smiled. "You think love is like business. That you can manage emotions like stocks. But hearts don't follow logic."
He looked at her.
"What would you do?"
"I'd pick one," she said. "Before the others walk away."
Final Scene – Medical Wing, Midnight
Back in her recovery room, Tang Xinyi sat up, gazing out the window at the moon.
She held a photo in her hands—an old one from college. Him in his baggy hoodie. Her in glasses. Smiling.
The door creaked open.
Bai Chen stepped in, quiet as ever.
"You should be resting," he said.
"I wanted to see the moon," she replied softly. "And you."
He walked to her side.
"I meant what I said. You saved me before. That's a debt I'll never forget."
She looked up at him.
"I never wanted repayment, Chen. Just to see you rise. And maybe… to walk beside you when you did."
System Prompt
🌙 Optional Flag Triggered: First Emotional Bond – Tang Xinyi
💞 Intimacy Scene Available – Light Emotional Path
🧠 Unlock Next Option: Choose 1
– Confess Romantic Interest
– Maintain Platonic Bond
– Delay and Focus on War