Chapter 82 Extra Chapter 12 (Continuing from the Normal World Ending)

Fortunately, about half an hour later, there was a noise at the door.

Unlike the first time, Ling Wei lazily nestled on the sofa this time, too lazy to even lift her eyelids. She even felt a little hungry and peeled an orange for herself.

Hearing footsteps approaching, she lazily lifted her eyelids.

Qu Mingyuan stopped in front of her without saying a word, and gently placed a file bag in his hand on the coffee table in front of her, pushing it within her reach.

Ling Wei glanced at it with a puzzled look, then picked it up and opened it casually.

After reading only two lines, she stopped completely, her gaze quickly sweeping over the clear legal provisions and asset list, her fingertips unconsciously tightening around the edge of the paper.

She slowly sat up straight on the sofa, looked up at him, her eyes filled with shock.

Qu Mingyuan sat down beside her, his eyes slightly lowered: "I'm sorry, my original plan was to provide you with all the guarantees I could, clear away all possible obstacles, and then..."

He stopped talking, seemingly feeling that his words were still not comprehensive enough, so he stopped explaining and took out his phone, handing it to Ling Wei.

Ling Wei was still a little confused when she saw a video on the screen.

In the video, Grandma Yu's rosy face took up most of the screen, and the background seemed to be a picturesque European-style town square.

She smiled and said to the camera, "Xiao Qu, you're too kind! I'm happy that Wei Bao likes you and wants to be with you. We don't care about formalities!"

As Grandma Yu spoke, she waved her hand and said, "About the matter you asked about, as long as you are truly good to Wei Bao and can keep her looking like she does now, with light in her eyes and a happy smile, I will be completely at ease. As for the rest, you young people can discuss it yourselves and do whatever makes you comfortable."

At the end of the video, Grandma Yu leaned closer, as if she wanted to whisper something to her granddaughter alone, her face filled with a loving and insightful smile: "Wei Bao, you heard what Grandma said, right? Grandma doesn't object to what might happen next! Just think it over carefully, Grandma trusts your judgment!"

The video ends here, and the screen goes dark.

Ling Wei blinked, somewhat taken aback.

What might happen next? What could it be?

She moved her phone away and realized that Qu Mingyuan had knelt on one knee in front of her without her noticing, and he was holding an antique and elegant velvet box.

He looked up at her, his gaze focused and solemn.

“Weiwei, I originally thought that if I could wait four years, I could plan more thoroughly and prepare more perfectly for every step that followed.”

He paused, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, as if he were confessing a sweet mistake.

But you came.

"After you actually came, I realized that all those so-called plans and waiting became...unbearable."

“I know this is sudden, and I know it’s far from formal and perfect.” He looked at her, apologetic, but more so resolute. “I will make up for all the solemnity and thoughtfulness I wanted to give you.”

"I was too impatient."

He opened the antique velvet box in his hand, and under the light, what lay there was not the usual diamond ring, but a jade bracelet. The jade was an extremely warm and lustrous mutton fat white, with a restrained luster flowing under the light, and it felt warm to the touch.

"will you marry me?"

Ling Wei was so shocked that she couldn't speak for a long time. She had only wanted to, well, just slightly advance the progress of the relationship.

Unexpectedly, the other party simply dragged the progress bar to the bottom.

However, she also understood that for Qu Mingyuan, there was probably no option to just casually discuss this matter; what he offered was the full weight he had determined.

So, where is it that he's in a hurry?

She disrupted his pace, yet he caught her firmly and offered her his whole heart.

Ling Wei felt a mix of emotions; she wanted to laugh, yet her eyes inexplicably welled up with tears.

She looked at the man in front of her, whose focused gaze held a hint of unease, and reached out her hand, her fingertips trembling slightly.

"I do."

When Yu Xiufen, who was in a foreign country, answered the video call, she was greeted with the news that her granddaughter was getting engaged.

Yu Xiufen was naturally pleased, but that wasn't the point. She narrowed her eyes and noticed a blind spot: "Why are you wearing your high school uniform...?"

Ling Wei hurriedly hung up the phone, not daring to look at the expression on the other end.

Then, she heard a clear "thud".

She suddenly looked up.

Qu Mingyuan was taking off his watch, his movements unhurried. His slender fingers rested on the metal buckle, the strap loosened, and he casually placed it on the coffee table next to him.

A warm, strong hand landed on her waist. He bent down and easily lifted her up in his arms. Her body was suddenly suspended in the air, and she instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.

He held her, placed a light kiss on her cheek, and when he spoke again, his voice carried a hint of gentle aggression:

"Be good, Weiwei," he whispered in her ear, his breath warm, "take off the bracelet first, okay?"

"I'm afraid I might accidentally... break it."

Under his gaze, Ling Wei slowly took off the bracelet.

"clatter."

The jade bracelet was gently placed on the glass coffee table, making a crisp, light sound.

My vision blurred, and my back sank into something soft.

His fingers found hers firmly, intertwined, and their fingers clasped tightly together. Soon, their palms were damp with sweat, cool and hot, intertwined and indistinguishable.

The carpet beneath her shifted slightly, creating a gentle crease where the fine fibers clung to her bare skin, causing a slight itch.

That evening, there was only one orange for a hasty dinner, which wasn't even finished. It seemed as if someone had unconsciously grabbed it at some point and then squeezed it forcefully—

"Pfft."

With a muffled thud, the juicy orange burst forth, releasing a refreshing, sweet and sour aroma that mingled with the warm, dry air, floating and spreading.

I don't know how much time passed.

Qu Mingyuan lowered his head, his forehead gently touching hers, their breaths still mingling, their breathing not yet calmed down.

Ling Wei opened her wet eyes and happened to meet his smiling, deep eyes, where she saw herself reflected, her hair disheveled, her eyes red, yet inexplicably... the corners of her mouth curved up.

Outside the window, the night was deep, but inside, the broken orange lay quietly on the wrinkled carpet, its faint fragrance still wafting through the air, enveloping this small world that had just calmed down.

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(Dear reviewer, they were just fighting over oranges...)

Please, please, it's the Lunar New Year (not really) (kowtowing frantically) (kowtowing until I'm almost unconscious)