Chapter 59 We're Together "Ji Yu, you know what you just said..."
Yang Yonghua waved his hand, refusing to let his secretary follow him, "I'll just go and wander around by myself. You guys wait for me in the car."
"Okay, Secretary."
Yang Yonghua was newly transferred to Wumu City as a leader this year. A few days ago, when he had dinner with his old comrade-in-arms, he found out that the other party's son was already so grown up. The last time they met, he was just a little kid.
I took advantage of the holiday to inspect the police deployment. But unexpectedly, someone leaked the information beforehand.
The people below are all ready, so what's the point of patrolling? The key is to be unnoticed.
After entering, he looked around and, noticing the suspicious look in the receptionist's eyes, picked up a canned food jar, took a sip of tea, and then slowly inquired, "Young comrade, do you know which office Ji Yu is in?"
Young people are definitely not so tight-lipped, so he plans to talk to the kids first.
I wonder if the kids from back then still remember him as their uncle.
"Oh, you're looking for Officer Ji, right? He's in the interrogation room. What can I do for you?"
“It’s nothing serious, I just happened to be passing by and thought I’d drop by,” Yang Yonghua said.
Receptionist: "Then you can wait in his office, the last one on the right. He should be done soon."
"Okay, thank you, young comrade." Yang Yonghua nodded in acknowledgment.
"Knock knock knock..."
"Please come in."
Chen Mian thought it was Ji Yu returning from work, but she didn't expect that the person who pushed open the door would be...
"Uncle, are you here to see Officer Ji too? He's gone to work, he'll be back soon." Chen Mian warmly invited the man, who seemed kind and spoke very logically, to sit down and have some snacks and tea.
Yang Yonghua chuckled for a moment, not bothering to stand on ceremony. He casually placed his teacup on the table, picked up a pastry, and commented, "It's quite delicious."
"Little girl, are you named Chen Mian?"
Chen Mian tilted her head in confusion: "How do you know me? Did Ji Yu mention me to you?"
“I also know you’re going to contract a farm here,” Yang Yonghua said calmly, blowing on the foam in his cup.
Looking at the kind and amiable face, Chen Mian thought that this person was probably not a relative of Ji Yu, otherwise how would he know who she was and what she planned to do?
The two chatted casually, mostly with Yang Yonghua subtly trying to get information out of people, such as what they thought of Wumu City's development, whether outsiders were adapting well, whether they had any suggestions, and what kind of business they planned to do there in the future...
Chen Mian responded earnestly to each question, and for a moment she felt a little dazed, as if she had returned to her high school classroom.
It's still that crazy one-on-one mode.
However, when it comes to things she enjoys, Chen Mian is quite generous. She carefully explained her peach farm plan and proudly boasted, "I've already obtained the contracting qualification, and I'm the first one!"
"Wow, that's amazing! You're already a boss at such a young age! Remember to call me when the peaches on your farm are ripe, I'll come and support you."
Yang Yonghua smiled and blew away the foam on his face: I told you young people are easy to communicate with.
Chen Mian was a little embarrassed by the praise. She smiled shyly, her almond eyes curving and her dimples appearing and disappearing.
Completely unaware of how much information the other party had extracted from her in such a short time.
As Yang Yonghua sipped his tea, he suddenly asked, "When are you and Ji Yu getting married? I'd like to attend your wedding."
"Cough cough cough..." Chen Mian choked on the tea in her mouth.
Why is everyone in such a hurry? They're not even together yet.
Yang Yonghua continued, "I think Xiao Ji is a pretty good kid. He has a good job and can protect you usually..."
As Chen Mian listened to the other person's words, her thoughts were drawn back to a few hours earlier.
Today, she really owes a debt to Ji Yu; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to guarantee that she could have escaped unscathed.
Thinking back on it now still makes my heart race.
It seems that ever since she came to Xinjiang, Ji Yu has been a constant presence in her life, his tall and steady figure can be seen everywhere.
When she was swindled out of all her money, Ji Yu helped her find a new job; when she was framed at the cotton farm, Ji Yu helped her clear her name; when they went to Tianshan, he thoughtfully prepared all kinds of food for her and even gave her a handmade wood carving...
He may not be good with words, but he will always silently care about her every move.
Yang Yonghua sat for a while longer, but when he still hadn't seen Ji Yu return, he raised his wrist to check the time. "Young lady, I have something to do, so I have to go first. When Ji Yu comes back, please tell him that Uncle Yang will treat him to dinner again next time."
Chen Mian obediently stood up: "Okay, I will pass on your message. Take care."
Half an hour later, Ji Yu finally returned.
He walked briskly, but his expression was quite relaxed, with a hint of smugness on his face.
He opened the door and saw the little girl still sitting obediently waiting for him. His smile deepened, and he felt incredibly happy.
Ji Yu looked around, grabbed Chen Mian's belongings with one hand, and pulled her arm with the other, rushing out the door. "Run! I'm taking you out of work early today!"
Chen Mian was led away from the police station without knowing why. As she passed through the lobby, she was greeted by a chorus of cheers and smiled shyly, her face flushed.
For a time, the handsome man and beautiful woman were the envy of everyone around them.
The military green jeep carried the two away from the city and eventually stopped in front of an apricot grove.
A gentle spring breeze caresses the apricot blossoms on the branches, which resemble countless stars, scattered in a pleasing arrangement. Occasionally, a few petals fall with the wind, like butterflies fluttering in the air, light and beautiful.
"It's so beautiful. Are you in such a hurry to leave work just to bring me to see the scenery?" Chen Mian turned around, put her hands behind her back, tilted her head, and looked at the man opposite her with a smile.
Her long, dark hair slid down her shoulders, stirring someone's heartstrings.
The two moved forward and backward, and Ji Yu raised her hand to support them, saying, "You're walking backward, be careful not to fall." But she had a gentle smile on her face.
He certainly didn't just bring her to see the scenery.
The emotions, which were still somewhat immature, had fermented over the entire winter and become increasingly intense and urgent, making it impossible to endure them any longer.
He desperately needed an opportunity to express his overflowing affection.
Ji Yu stared intently at the girl opposite him. He had originally planned to choose an auspicious day to formally confess his feelings, but what happened today filled him with lingering fear.
I was worried that something might happen to Chen Mian, that she might get hurt, that she might be scared...
Although he was in the interrogation room in the afternoon, all he could think about was Chen Mian. He even blamed himself for his bad luck, saying he had brought her bad fortune.
Ji Yu had a thousand words she wanted to tell the other person, but when she actually spoke, it all came out as, "Chen Mian, I like you."
“I know, I can tell. You always take good care of me,” Chen Mian said.
“It’s not the kind of liking a brother has for his sister,” Ji Yu said, getting a little anxious when he saw that Chen Mianmian didn’t react. “It’s the kind of liking where I want to marry you!”
"I know I'm a rough and clumsy person, and I'm not good with words, but I really, really like you..."
I will always treat you very, very well. I'll learn to eat whatever you like, and I'll accompany you to do whatever you want to do.
Ji Yu took a deep breath: "So, will you marry me?" After saying that, she nervously closed her eyes, stood straight in place, and awaited the judgment of fate.
Chen Mian knew she shouldn't be laughing at this moment, but looking at the silly young man in front of her, she tried to hold back, but a smile still escaped from the corner of her lips.
She stepped forward, stood on tiptoe, and used her slender, pink fingers to pry open someone's tightly closed eyes. Her almond-shaped eyes curved into crescents. "Ji Yu, do you know what you just said?"
Ji Yu reached out and supported the girl's thin shoulders, then bent down to lighten her load before repeating in a daze, "I said I like you."
"Not this sentence."
What was that? He was so nervous just now that he was a little incoherent.
"Think about it carefully again," Chen Mian advised patiently.
"I...I said I want to marry you..." A gentle breeze blew by, and Ji Yu's mind finally came back to normal. Remembering the stupid thing she had just done, her cheeks turned bright red.
"I...I didn't mean that, I misspoke. I meant to say, would you...would you be my girlfriend?"
After stammering through his explanation, Ji Yu immediately added, "Don't worry, I... I will definitely marry you. When you're ready to get married, I'll go to your house to propose!"
Chen Mian smiled, already knowing the answer in her heart, but still mischievously wanted to tease him, "Did you hear that? Anything else?"
"And..." Ji Yu scratched his head, racking his brains to add the answer as if he were in the college entrance examination room, "Oh, and also, I'll hand over my entire salary to you, you'll be in charge of the household, whether or not we have children is up to you, and they'll all take your surname..."
“Okay,” Chen Mian said.
"So, would you like to be my girlfriend?" The man asked cautiously, his eyes lowered, his voice hesitant.
"Um."
"Hmm, what do you mean? I'm not smart, don't tease me." Ji Yu pitifully begged for a standard answer.
Chen Mian said helplessly, "Yes, that means we're already a couple."
She was embarrassed, but she insisted on being so blunt.
Upon hearing this, Ji Yu breathed a sigh of relief, and the weight in her heart finally lifted.
The next second, the thought of his long-cherished dream coming true made his heart race, and a silly smile appeared on his handsome face.
The burning hands left Chen Mian's shoulders, and for a moment, she was at a loss, not knowing what to say or do.
"Let's go see the apricot blossoms." Chen Mian's cheeks flushed slightly as she extended her hand in invitation, but her eyes darted away, avoiding direct eye contact.
"good."
The man's large, warm hand gently enveloped Chen Mian's hand, the contrast between her wheat-colored skin and her pinkish-white skin striking.
But there is another kind of harmony.
A gentle breeze from afar carries the sweet fragrance of apricot blossoms, a truly delightful experience.
The two strolled through the woods, exchanging whispered conversations from time to time.
"What do you want for dinner? I'll make it for you," Ji Yu said.
Chen Mian: "Has your cooking skill improved so much that you can take orders now?"
"I can learn it on the spot if I don't know how..."
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Author's note: Ta-da! The missing person has returned. I recently moved, my cat got sick again, and I also brought a kitten home. I feel like a completely exhausted mother of two, my body is emptied out.
Of course, there's also the reason that the silly author got stuck on not knowing how to write a confession. I'll resume updates starting today. This time, I'm really going to work hard on my career, I swear!
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