Leng Yingying: "..."
Should I say yes or no?
She couldn't figure it out herself. If she didn't like him, she did think Qiao Gaoyang was alright. He was also top-notch in his profession and had broadened her horizons. But if she liked him, well, she could only say that she didn't dislike him.
As for dating or getting married, Leng Yingying had never really considered that.
She comes from the apocalypse and is not the real "Leng Yingying". She will not be controlled by the Leng family. But since she has already used someone else's identity to come here, it would be fine for her to date and get married, right?
"Hmm... how about this, I'll give you a chance, let's get to know each other?" Leng Yingying said.
After all, being friends is different from dating, so giving it a try wouldn't hurt.
Qiao Gaoyang breathed a sigh of relief; this result was already quite good.
At least, I wasn't directly rejected.
Trying means there's still a chance.
"Okay!" Qiao Gaoyang immediately agreed, his ecstatic expression undisguised, as if afraid that Leng Yingying would go back on her word. "A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. I'll try it, don't lie to me."
"Tch, do you think I'm that kind of person? Do you think I would go back on my word?" Leng Yingying's eyes turned fierce.
"No!" Qiao Gaoyang immediately admitted his mistake, "Absolutely not!"
Very good!
Although the confession didn't go quite as he had imagined, at least he got a pretty good result. He might as well give it a try; maybe if he succeeded and Leng Yingying was satisfied, he could get a permanent position!
"Shadow, don't worry, I will definitely perform well in the future to satisfy you and strive to become a full-time employee as soon as possible!" As he spoke, Qiao Gaoyang gave a salute.
[Is this stupid...?]
Qiao Gaoyang: "..."
He was indeed a little too excited and did something foolish.
With a proactive attitude, Qiao Gaoyang thought that since he had already entered the probationary period, he should seize every opportunity to perform well and strike while the iron was hot.
"Are you free later? How about we make a date—"
"Not later." Unexpectedly, Leng Yingying refused outright.
Qiao Gaoyang's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he was going to go back on his word after just agreeing?
This is terrible!
Seeing that Qiao Gaoyang's expression changed, Leng Yingying guessed that he might have misunderstood, so she added an explanation.
“I have something to do later, so I can’t go on a date. How about we meet tomorrow at noon?” Leng Yingying said.
"Okay!" Qiao Gaoyang immediately agreed, and at the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief.
At least they didn't back out!
"Then you go ahead and do your work. I'll go home first," Qiao Gaoyang said. Since they couldn't go on a date now, it was important for him to act sensibly and not offend Leng Yingying.
That evening, Qiao Gaoyang told his family about his confession.
Actually, before he even opened his mouth, his sharp-eyed family members noticed something amiss when he returned home with a beaming smile. Considering his previous comments about confessing his feelings, it wasn't hard for them to guess.
"Second Brother, is this... good news coming soon?" Qiao Xinruo teased. "When can I officially call Shadow 'Second Sister-in-law'?"
Qiao Gaoyang licked his back teeth, a look of secret satisfaction on his face—no, an open satisfaction.
"Soon," Qiao Gaoyang said confidently.
"Are you really dating someone?" Liu Yuying asked.
"Hmm...I guess so."
"Consider it?" Su Yueya asked, puzzled. "It is or it isn't. What do you mean by 'consider it'?"
Moreover, based on their understanding of Leng Yingying, they didn't think she was the kind of person who was indecisive. She would either agree or refuse, and there shouldn't be any ambiguous middle ground.
"Second brother, you didn't misunderstand what they meant and caused some misunderstanding, did you?" Qiao Xinruo stopped joking and was genuinely worried about Qiao Gaoyang.
“Hey! You guys are overthinking it. Actually, after I confessed, she said,” Qiao Gaoyang rarely showed a shy expression, paused for a few seconds, and then continued, “she meant that we could try to get to know each other first.”
"Great job, second brother." Qiao Shouyan put his arm around Qiao Gaoyang's shoulder, and the two brothers bumped shoulders to congratulate him.
Everyone offered their blessings, because they all knew that Qiao Gaoyang really liked Leng Yingying. After all, he had been pursuing her unilaterally for a long time, and now that they could be open about their relationship and date openly, it was a huge step forward.
"Second brother, congratulations! Although Shadow hasn't directly agreed yet, the fact that she's given you a chance to get to know her at least shows that she doesn't reject you. Do your best!"
“Yes,” Su Yueya nodded and said, “No matter what, this is a good thing. Compared to before when Shadow was completely clueless and you were flirting with a blind man, now at least she knows that you are pursuing her, and she will definitely seriously consider your relationship. Second brother, good luck!”
"That's more like it!" Qiao Hanxue nodded in satisfaction.
The two young men of the Qiao family have finally found their place.
Su Yueya is already married and has two adorable little babies, Lu Siyuan and Lu Si'an. Now, only Qiao Xinruo is still single.
Qiao Xinruo was, after all, the youngest member of the Qiao family, and Qiao Hanxue and Liu Yuying were not as anxious about her marriage as they were about their two sons.
If she wants to find someone, she can; if she doesn't, her parents can support her for the rest of her life without any problem.
Moreover, if Qiao Xinruo has real skills, she can support herself without relying on her parents, so there's no need to worry at all.
Seeing his whole family happy for him, Qiao Gaoyang felt a sense of pride and satisfaction.
Heaven has eyes!
After pursuing Leng Yingying silently for so long, he has finally "come out into the open." How could he not be excited?
"Second brother, strike while the iron is hot! Now that Shadow has agreed to give you a try, why are you still at home? Hurry up and ask her out to play, cultivate your relationship, and make a good impression!" Qiao Xinruo was even more concerned about her own affairs and asked her eldest brother for advice. "Eldest brother, what do you usually do when you go on dates with sister-in-law? Give your second brother some suggestions!"
“She has other things to do today, so I have to be considerate. Besides, we agreed to go on a date tomorrow,” Qiao Gaoyang said, shaking his head smugly.
"Second brother, that's good. It's good that you're sensible. A man should be sensible." Qiao Shouyan affirmed this.
"Well, big brother, I'm going on a date with Shadow tomorrow. What do you think we should do?" Qiao Gaoyang asked, thinking that his older brother and sister-in-law had a stable and loving relationship, so his opinion would definitely be very valuable.
“It depends on what she likes. I think Yingzi and Yingxin have quite different personalities, and they might like different things…” Qiao Shouyan said.
Giving advice is a good thing, but it depends on the situation.
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