Chapter 208 Cold-Blooded Young Marshal 22

Thinking of her promise last night that she wouldn't leave him, a sweet feeling welled up in his heart, and he couldn't help but ask her again, "Qiuqiu, were the things you said last night true?"

Xu Qiuqiu asked with some doubt, "Does Azhen remember everything that happened last night?"

"I was drunk, but I don't remember nothing." Ling Jiazhen's heart tightened, her voice tinged with anger. "You're trying to renege on your debt?"

Remembering his tendency to overthink, Xu Qiuqiu affectionately stroked his face and explained, "No, I was just asking."

Her sudden act of intimacy left Ling Jiazhen somewhat bewildered. Overwhelmed with joy and excitement, he couldn't help but place her hand over his, his eyes filled with tenderness.

Seeing that he had finally shed all his indifference, Xu Qiuqiu's heart stirred slightly, and she smiled and promised, "Azhen, I will stay with you, because I like you."

Hearing this, Ling Jiazhen was overjoyed beyond words. He had never imagined she would like him. He tightened his grip on her fingers, "Qiuqiu, I'm so happy..."

"Then, Ah-Zhen, could you... please stop locking me up?"

Xu Qiuqiu didn't say what she was going to say next, remembering how he would get upset and angry if she said that before.

Ling Jiazhen nuzzled her palm affectionately and asked obediently, "Can I do what?"

His obedient appearance touched Xu Qiuqiu. "What I wanted to say was, can we stop picking a date and just get married soon?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiazhen's eyes shone even brighter; he was practically ecstatic. "Great! How about tomorrow?"

"So fast?" Xu Qiuqiu was dumbfounded.

"You don't want to?" Ling Jiazhen's eyes suddenly turned dangerous.

Stared at like that by him, Xu Qiuqiu quickly replied, "I'm willing."

She had barely finished speaking when she noticed the boy's expression had become gentle and harmless again. His change of expression was too fast!

"If I get married, I'll definitely be able to go out, right? I used the wrong method before, so this time I want to try a different one and see if it works."

Ling Jiazhen held her with satisfaction, feeling as if he were in a dream. She said she liked him and wanted to marry him.

I felt a sweet warmth in my heart. So this is what it means to have my wish fulfilled?

[Ding! The female lead's happiness level has increased by 10%, currently at 50%]

After hugging her for a while, Ling Jiazhen reluctantly let go, got out of bed, and planned to find someone to arrange the wedding.

Xu Qiuqiu immediately grabbed his hand, "Azhen, are you leaving me again?"

The way she depended on him made Ling Jiazhen incredibly happy. He quickly explained, "No, I'm going out to find someone to arrange the wedding. How could I bear to leave you?"

Xu Qiuqiu didn't let go, but instead hugged his waist and said coquettishly, "Then how about Ah Zhen comes back soon?"

Her initiative made Ling Jiazhen's heart race. He kissed her forehead and said, "Qiuqiu, with you like this, I don't want to leave..."

Xu Qiuqiu leaned against him and coaxed, "How about you take me with you wherever you go? I don't want to leave you."

That way she can go out. Even though she's always with him, it's better than being locked up every day, right?

Hearing her words, Ling Jiazhen couldn't help but be moved. The thought of her following him around at all times was exciting.

He wanted to announce to the whole world that she was his, but then he suddenly remembered that he had made quite a few enemies over the years, and he couldn't take her with him all the time, as that would put her in danger.

The wedding can't be too big, and his eyes began to dim when he thought of this. "Well, Qiuqiu can stay with me in the manor."

(A brief 200-word paragraph, which you can skip: I was on the verge of a breakdown every day while writing this story. I probably reached the point of burnout around 300,000 words, and then I didn't want to write anymore and just wanted to give up.)

Actually, writing novels isn't entirely about making money; it's mostly a hobby. But when I actually start earning royalties, things change. It puts invisible pressure on me, and I'm constantly afraid of not writing well enough and no one following my updates. I've also received many comments saying the female lead is stupid or dumb.

But there's no way around it; if she's too smart, the male lead wouldn't need to turn evil. So, if you're writing a story where the female lead turns evil, she can't be too smart. Maybe it's impossible to please everyone. I'm not as sensitive as I used to be. Now I'm just worried that I'll write worse and worse. I'm just rambling a bit. And thank you all for following along this far.