Chapter 657 Ningning, how about we break up?
One is a little after five o'clock, and the other is six-thirty.
Shen Anning hurriedly replied to Qi Yue.
The call went through, and it was answered after three rings.
"Ningning."
"Qi Yue!" Upon hearing Qi Yue's voice, Shen Anning's nose instantly stung with tears. "Qi Yue, I... I'm back..."
"I know." Qi Yue's voice was low, seemingly tinged with fatigue. "My aunt told me this afternoon, Ningning, didn't you say you wouldn't be back for a week?"
"You still ask!" Shen Anning sniffed, her tone tinged with reproach. "You ignore me. I text you, I call you, but you don't respond at all. If I wasn't worried that you'd go drinking alone in a huff, I wouldn't care about you at all!"
"You're worried about me."
"Otherwise what!" Shen Anning sneered. "If I wasn't worried about you, why would I have taken the earliest flight back? I came back, but you ran away!"
"I'm so glad you made it back."
Shen Anning pursed her lips, her fingers fidgeting with the blanket. "When are you coming back?"
"I've already exited the highway," Qi Yue said in a low voice. "I'll be in Lijiang in another twenty minutes."
Are you coming directly to my house?
"It's not snowing tonight." Qi Yue paused for a moment, then said, "Wear something warm, let's meet by the river."
Shen Anning, however, was concerned about Qi Yue's health.
"Wouldn't it be better to come straight to my house? You probably haven't had dinner yet, have you? You must not have been eating well these past few days in that little mountain village, have you?"
"I have a gift for you," Qi Yue said. "Ningning, see you by the river at 7:30."
“Okay!” Shen Anning smiled sweetly.
It seems that Qi Yue has prepared a surprise for her by the river!
After hanging up the phone, Shen Anning immediately got out of bed and went into the bathroom.
After washing up, Shen Anning quickly applied a subtle nude makeup look, and then chose a new outfit from the dressing room to change into.
She wore a beige down jacket with light pink earmuffs, and even her hats were specially chosen and tied at the same time.
Shen Anning stood in front of the mirror, wearing light pink gloves and touching her cheeks.
The girl in the mirror had curved eyebrows and bright, sparkling pupils; she was incredibly sweet.
It turns out that when a girl goes to see the boy she likes, she really does feel sweet inside and out!
...
When Shen Anning arrived at the riverbank, she found it unusually lively.
She looked around and soon spotted Qi Yue standing under the tree.
The man was dressed in a long black trench coat, with a tall and slender figure. You could tell from afar that he was a handsome man with an extraordinary presence!
Shen Anning smiled, took a step forward, and walked through the crowd to Qi Yue's side.
Qi Yue was looking down, seemingly lost in thought, and didn't notice the person approaching from behind.
Shen Anning raised her hand and patted his right shoulder.
Qi Yue turned around, and she quickly hid to the left, then suddenly jumped in front of him, "I'm here!"
The girl's sweet, bright voice rang out, and Qi Yue turned around.
Shen Anning looked at him and smiled sweetly, "Surprised?"
Looking at her vibrant face, Qi Yue's pale lips curled into a faint smile. "A pleasant surprise."
"Are you just giving me the runaround!" She used the decorative lights on the tree to examine Qi Yue's face and found that he still looked somewhat haggard, and his lips were completely bloodless.
Shen Anning felt a pang of heartache, thinking that he hadn't fully recovered yet and had gone to such a remote mountain village, and that he must not have taken good care of himself during those three days.
She reached out and took Qi Yue's hand, and could vaguely feel the coldness of his fingertips even through his gloves.
Shen Anning frowned, looked at Qi Yue, and said softly, "Qi Yue, it's too cold outside. You're not fully recovered yet and can't catch a cold. Why don't you come to my house?"
"I'm fine." Qi Yue stared at her, his gaze deep, his eyes concealing a complex mix of emotions that were difficult to detect.
"Ningning, I have something to give you."
His earnestness made Shen Anning inexplicably nervous. "What kind of gift has to be given here?"
Qi Yue handed her the ring box.
Shen Anning was stunned for a moment when she saw the ring box.
Ring box?
Is Qi Yue going to propose to her?!
But she's only a freshman in college, and will only be 20 years old after the New Year...
Qi Yue stared at her, taking in her every reaction.
“This is…” Shen Anning raised her head and looked into Qi Yue’s eyes. She tried to remain calm and forced a smile that didn’t look natural.
"Qi Yue, you're not going to tell me this is an engagement ring, are you?"
Her expression showed no joy, only surprise.
Qi Yue felt a pang of sadness and suddenly wondered what Shen Anning's reaction would be if it were an engagement ring.
He took a step back and knelt on one knee.
"Qi Yue!" Shen Anning exclaimed, "What are you doing! Get up!"
Qi Yue remained kneeling, refusing to get up. He handed the ring box to Shen Anning, his deep eyes fixed on her. "Ningning, you'll be 20 after the New Year. I know it's too early to propose, but we can get engaged first. Are you willing?"
Shen Anning's mind went completely blank.
Qi Yue's move was so sudden; she wasn't prepared at all.
She couldn't give Qi Yue an answer right away.
"Qi Yue, get up first..."
"You don't want to, do you?" Qi Yue curled his lips, a hint of mockery in his eyes. "Actually, I guessed long ago that you wouldn't agree."
Shen Anning was taken aback.
Did you already guess it?
What does this mean?
"Ningning, do you still remember what I said at the airport that day?" Qi Yue looked at Shen Anning, his deep voice tinged with sadness. "I said that you like me, but the love you give me is not as important as anyone else around you. I am not even as important as You Jingqiao."
Shen Anning frowned, "That's not it, I just..."
"It's okay." Qi Yue interrupted her, slowly stood up, and put the ring box away. "I know you're just not mentally prepared yet."
Shen Anning looked at Qi Yue, speechless for a moment.
Qi Yue's proposal at this time was completely out of her future plans.
She originally planned to get engaged to Qi Yue after graduation, and then work for another two or three years before getting married...
But now that Qi Yue has suddenly proposed, she needs some time to think about it.
Moreover, there are some disagreements between them.
Being together requires more than just liking and loving each other.
Shen Anning felt that Qi Yue's current emotions were very abnormal and unstable. He seemed to have fallen into a kind of paranoia.
“Qi Yue, we need to have a serious talk.” Shen Anning looked at him, her expression earnest. “Come home with me first, and we can sit down and talk calmly, okay?”
"Never mind." Qi Yue lowered his head, his dark eyes reflecting the ring box. "I won't put any pressure on you. I'll keep this for now."
"It's not pressure, I just need some time!" Shen Anning explained anxiously, "Why do you insist on forcing me to make a decision now? We're still young, we have so much time..."
“Yes, we’re still young…” Qi Yue smiled faintly, looked up at her, “You’re right, I’m not in a good mood right now, let’s both calm down for a few days.”
“Qi Yue…”
Ignoring her cries, Qi Yue turned and strode forward.
He walked very fast, afraid that if he slowed down he would regret it again...
Suddenly, several people ran up and bumped into Qi Yue.
The ring box fell from her hand, and the wedding rings inside rolled out.
There were too many people, and the ring was kicked away by someone and rolled even further away!
Qi Yue swayed, kneeling on one knee, barely managing to steady himself by supporting himself with one hand.
Upon seeing this, Shen Anning hurriedly ran forward!
"Qi Yue!"
"Young Master Qi!"
Shen Anning and Luo Dongjin ran towards Qi Yue at the same time—
Luo Dongjin helped Qi Yue up, while Shen Anning squatted down to pick up the ring and the ring box.
She put the ring in the box, handed it to Qi Yue, and said with a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness the ring wasn't lost."
Qi Yue lowered his eyes.
There was only one women's ring in the ring box.
The whereabouts of the male ring are unknown.
He suddenly curled his lips, a sense of resigned defeat in his expression.
"It's good that you found it." He reached out and took the ring box, pressed down with his fingertip, and closed the lid.
Then, he looked at Shen Anning, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty.
He said, "Ningning, how about we break up?"
Shen Anning was stunned.
The crowds around them continued to surge, but their world fell into silence at this moment.
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