Ji Mingjing caught a glimpse of her fleeting, forlorn look through the car window, and his heart felt as if it were being gripped by an invisible hand. But with two days left until the appointed date, he could only reach out and put his arm around her shoulder, subtly suggesting, "Rongrong, let's go for a spring outing this Saturday."

Rongrong was taken aback: "A spring outing?"

“Yes.” Ji Mingjing nodded, sighed and said, “I’ve been working too hard lately. Going out for a walk is good for my physical and mental health.”

A question mark appeared in Rongrong's eyes.

Is he busy lately?

Hasn't he left work early several times already?

After waiting a few seconds and not hearing a response, Ji Mingjing said again, "Come with me."

Rongrong said, "Hua Rong Ju is all renovated. I'm going to the capital tomorrow. If all goes well, I can fly back overnight and go for a spring outing the next day."

"Can't we go to the capital a couple of days later?"

A look of annoyance flashed in Ji Mingjing's eyes. He hadn't expected to run into this, and it was his own fault for not having considered it beforehand.

Rongrong frowned: "We agreed on this time. One should keep one's word."

Before he could speak, Rongrong added, "Whether things go smoothly or not, I'll come back tonight, okay?"

She can just fly a few more times.

However, Ji Mingjing didn't want her to go through such hardship, so he took out his phone and said, "Let someone go and take a look. I'll call Gu Si."

Rongrong stopped him and said, "But I have things to take care of."

Ji Mingjing: "Is it absolutely necessary to go?"

Rongrong: "We absolutely have to go."

Since she had already said that, Ji Mingjing knew he couldn't stop her, so he said, "I'll take you to the airport tomorrow. Call me when you get back, and I'll pick you up."

"Need not……"

Before Rongrong could finish speaking, Ji Mingjing interrupted her: "Otherwise, I'll go with you."

She had no choice but to agree to let him pick her up from the airport: "I'll call you."

Ji Mingjing smiled and couldn't help but lower his head to kiss her cheek.

"ah!"

Rongrong was startled, her cheeks quickly flushing crimson. She glanced at the driver and Ji Kong in the front row and asked in a low voice, "What are you doing?"

Ji Mingjing's sneak attack succeeded, and a wicked smile immediately appeared on his lips: "Let's get down to business."

Rongrong's eyes twitched slightly, and she nudged him with her elbow.

She said, "Have some shame!"

Ji Mingjing thought to himself: How am I shameless?

"What's wrong with me kissing my girlfriend?" He noticed Rongrong had just glanced at the front row, his narrow eyes narrowing as he gave a soft snort: "Who dares to object?"

Ji Kong, sitting in the passenger seat, shifted her body downwards to minimize her presence.

The driver glanced at him, pressed a button, and raised the partition between the front and back seats.

The two fully embodied the feeling of being weak and helpless.

Upon seeing the partition, Rongrong froze for a moment, then angrily pinched Ji Mingjing, pushed him away, and sat down against the car door.

Ji Mingjing looked at the half-meter distance between himself and Rongrong, and his temples throbbed.

But he couldn't lose his temper with his girlfriend. His sharp eyes stared at the partition, as if they could pierce through it and see Ji Kong and the driver in the front row.

When the car arrived at the Ji family's residence, the driver whispered to Ji Kong, "Good luck."

Ji Kong suddenly didn't want to get out of the car.

Unfortunately, he couldn't.

After getting out of the car, before he even got close to the head of the family, he heard the head of the family say, "You don't need to follow me. Go do your own thing, so you won't say later that I didn't give you enough time, which is why you can't find a partner."

Every word hits home!

Ji Kong was completely dumbfounded.

He watched the figures of the family head and Miss Rongrong gradually disappear into the distance, and saw the family head's hand, which had been tentatively reaching out, finally take Miss Rongrong's hand. He felt a strange sense of relief, like that of an old father.

Ji Mingjing held Rongrong's hand, and the two strolled along the corridor.

The corridor may be long, but it will eventually come to an end.

Ji Mingjing escorted Rongrong back to the entrance of the pavilion.

"I won't go in. You should go to sleep early."

Despite this, Ji Mingjing did not loosen her grip.

Okay, good night.

Rongrong tried to pull her hand away but couldn't, so she shook his hand instead.

Ji Mingjing stared intently at her: "There should be a kiss for goodnight. I want a goodnight kiss. Is that too much to ask?"

Rongrong was slightly taken aback. When she met his burning gaze, her heart skipped a beat, and she stood on tiptoe to kiss him.

She was originally going to kiss his cheek, but Ji Mingjing suddenly moved and kissed his lips.

A triumphant smile flickered in Ji Mingjing's eyes.

When Rongrong saw his smile, she raised her other hand and gently punched him.

Ji Mingjing's smile deepened, then he released her hand and said gently, "Goodnight."

Rongrong hummed in agreement: "Goodnight."

She hurried into the attic and ran lightly up to the second floor.

Ji Mingjing walked back to Wuya Courtyard in a cheerful mood. Soon, the mistress of the house would be here.

???

Saturday morning was sunny and breezy, with a pleasant and refreshing breeze.

The air was filled with a faint floral fragrance, and the clear lake reflected the azure sky, beautiful and pure.

On the lawn by the lake, there is a heart shape made of red rose petals, which sparkles in the sunlight.

A white piano was placed next to the heart shape.

At that moment, a man in a white suit touched the piano keys, and the melody of "Yes I Do" began to play, which he sang with deep emotion.

The woman sitting on the bench waiting for the man to return heard his singing and her eyes widened in shock.

Rongrong suddenly stood up, followed the sound to the lawn, and saw Ji Mingjing playing the piano and singing.

Ji Mingjing looked incredibly handsome playing the piano, especially his deep and captivating narrow eyes, which were now fixed on the woman slowly approaching. A gentle and indulgent smile played on his lips, a smile that was intoxicating and mesmerizing.

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