Time seemed to stand still.
Until… Shen Qian coughed awkwardly and had no choice but to step off the bridge.
The girl should have run towards him, but seeing that Ding Yi was in a daze and didn't move, Chen Qian had no choice but to take the initiative.
He wiped away Ding Yi's tears and pulled her into his arms.
Several seconds later, Shen Qian felt a pair of slender yet equally strong arms embrace him from behind.
Their bodies touched, and the air was filled with a pleasant fragrance. Chen Qian revealed a satisfied smile.
People around gasped in surprise, and countless eyes turned to look.
Shen Qian thought Ding Yi would open up to her out of shyness, but... he didn't.
She still held on so tightly, as if she didn't care at all about the stares of others.
Only the soft red tips of her ears, revealed by her lowered head, subtly revealed that her inner world was not as calm as it appeared.
...
This was a secluded little hillside, yet it was bathed in moonlight.
Shen Qian looked at Ding Yi beside him in surprise, "How did you find such a wonderful place?"
It's no wonder Shen asked this question, because the two of them had come all this way intending to find a place to talk, but the huge campus was filled with whispers in every corner, occupied by pairs of unknown couples.
In the end, Ding Yi brought Shen Qian to this hillside.
From here, you can see the lights of the distant teaching buildings stretching as far as the eye can see, and you can also overlook Weiming Lake a kilometer away. The scenery is superb.
Most importantly, there was no one around.
"This is where my mentor, Dean He of the Nine Heavens Academy, usually cultivates. Only she and I are allowed to enter."
Ding Yi offered an explanation.
"With the dean as his mentor, he truly deserves to be a genius who was admitted early." Shen Qian understood the key point and couldn't help but laugh.
Ding Yi remained silent, only gazing at Chen Qian with her clear eyes.
Shen Qianmiao understood what she wanted to ask and took her hand to sit down on the hillside.
The two nestled together quietly. Shen Qian didn't speak immediately, and Ding Yi remained silent as well.
After enjoying this rare moment of peace and quiet, Shen Qian suddenly seemed to remember something, patted his head and said, "Before I tell you my story, let me give you the gift first, so you don't forget it later."
"There are more gifts?" Ding Yi turned his head curiously.
Shen Qian was taken aback for a moment, then realized that perhaps in Ding Yi's heart, that grand fireworks display was already the best gift.
"Of course, that doesn't count. This time I'm giving you a proper birthday present."
After Chen Qian finished speaking, he magically flipped his hand over, and a delicate square box appeared in his palm.
Ding Yi was stunned.
The shape of the small box seems to foreshadow what's inside.
Sure enough, as Shen Qian opened the box, a sparkling diamond ring was revealed.
Ding panicked.
Shen Qian stared blankly, for this was the first time he had ever seen Ding Yi, who was usually so aloof and reserved, in such a flustered state.
She waved her hand awkwardly and stepped back a little, a blush quickly rising from her neck and spreading to both cheeks.
"I... I'm not old enough yet," Ding Yi said softly, biting her lip.
Shen Qian then realized that the other party had misunderstood, and he said with a wry smile, "This is not an engagement ring... it's a spatial ring."
Ding Yi was startled again, then realized something. She silently sat back down next to Shen Qian. Just as Shen Qian was wondering what was going on, her hand had already climbed up Shen Qian's lower back.
"Next time... say it earlier," Ding Yi said through gritted teeth.
"hiss!"
Shen Qian didn't know why, even as a dignified second-stage early-stage martial artist, he couldn't withstand a mere two fingers...
It really hurts.
After Ding Yi let go, he took the ring from Shen Qian's hand and became somewhat lost in thought.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that what is set in the platinum base is not a diamond, but another gemstone that shimmers with a mysterious luster. It is not as dazzling as a diamond, but it has a unique and regular beauty.
With Ding Yi's knowledge, he naturally knew that this was a spatial crystal.
Some time ago, she went shopping at the largest psionic store in Beidu with Ding Anbai, but Ding Yi felt that she didn't need it for the time being, so she didn't buy anything.
Unexpectedly, Shen Qian bought it for her.
"I'm happy, but let's return it. Don't waste money." Ding Yi didn't ask where Shen Qian got the money; he just shook his head, wanting to return the ring to Shen Qian.
"It didn't cost you any money, keep it." Shen Qian smiled.
"Hmm?" Ding Yi asked in a nasal voice, sounding puzzled.
"After I became the top student in the exam, the martial arts department gave me a ten million voucher. I went shopping today and found out that not all space crystals are so expensive. I bargained with the shopkeeper and spent ten million to buy two rings."
As he spoke, he also showed off another ring on his left hand.
Liu Changqing spent 60 million on the space crystal. Shen Qian originally thought he couldn't afford it, but after going there, he found that space crystals also come in different sizes.
Liu Changqing's crystal was the size of a goose egg, while the two crystals Shen Qian bought were only the size of a thumb, and each one was only priced at 5.88 million.
Normally, it's impossible to bargain in a place like a psionic shop, but Shen Qian was treated as an exception this time.
The reason for this is naturally due to Shen's status as the former national martial arts champion.
When Shen Qian took out that unique multi-million dollar voucher, the store manager instantly realized Shen Qian's identity and proactively rounded down the amount for him.
Having experienced the benefits of facial recognition, Shen Qian could only exclaim, "Who the hell said empty fame is useless!"
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