Rongrong murmured, "I'm so stupid, I can't do anything..."
Ji Mingjing's handsome face darkened, and his tone became stern: "Who said that?"
Rongrong suddenly snapped out of her daze and stared at him blankly: "Huh?"
Ji Mingjing realized he had startled her, lowered his gaze, and asked in a gentle tone, "Do you think I'm smart?"
Although Rongrong didn't know why he asked her this question, she answered confidently without hesitation: "The head of the family is very intelligent, the most intelligent person I have ever met!"
She wasn't just flattering her.
That's what they really think.
Her straightforward words pleased Ji Mingjing greatly.
Ji Mingjing curled his lips, his gaze behind his glasses fixed intently on her: "Do you think someone as smart as me would like a stupid person?"
Another strange question. Rongrong shook her head: "No."
Ji Mingjing was satisfied with her answer, and a smile spread across his eyes as he continued to guide her: "So where are you stupid?"
Rongrong was stunned: "..."
What does her being stupid have to do with his being smart?
But after thinking about it carefully, she seemed to understand, her eyes widening in disbelief.
Just then, the car stopped.
Ji Mingjing knew she wasn't quick to understand, and didn't expect her to figure it out immediately. He glanced out the car window and said to her, "We've arrived."
Rongrong slowly turned her head to look out the car window.
Ji Mingjing got off the car first.
He walked around to her side, opened the car door, and reached out his hand to her.
Rongrong stared at the large hand that was so close to hers for a few seconds, then, as if possessed, placed her hand in his palm.
After getting off the car, Rongrong tried to pull her hand back.
But Ji Mingjing was strong and held her hand firmly as they entered Hua Rong Ju.
Holding the patriarch's hand, Rongrong's mind went blank as she thought about the three questions he had asked in the car.
Do you think I'm smart?
Do you think someone as smart as me would like a stupid person?
So where did you go wrong?
It was only then that Rongrong belatedly realized that he was clearly confessing his feelings!
But the head of the family actually confessed his feelings to her?
How is that possible!
This won't do!
Rongrong panicked instantly, afraid that outsiders would see her. She struggled with all her might, trying to pull her hand back and leave this place as soon as possible!
Ji Mingjing suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"What's wrong?"
"You, let go first." Rongrong's eyes darted around as she made up an excuse: "I, I need to go to the restroom!"
Ji Mingjing had known her for a long time, and he could tell at a glance whether she was lying or not.
He didn't let go, but led her to a greenhouse and pressed her down into a chair.
Ji Mingjing placed his hands on the armrests of the chair, half-squatted down, and looked directly at her: "Rongrong."
Rongrong held her breath and looked at him, her eyes as clear as mountain spring water.
Ji Mingjing's Adam's apple bobbed twice, his heart itching with desire.
"Are you saying I'm too old?"
Men shouldn't be too domineering; they should show weakness when necessary so that women have room to maneuver.
This is what Langyue Ruhuai privately messaged him on the forum.
After much deliberation, Ji Mingjing decided to make her understand his feelings, at least to treat him as a man who was pursuing her.
Rongrong was stunned.
She looked at his face; his looks were in no way inferior to that of the movie star Mu Liangzhou, and he was even more handsome than some popular idols. Even though he was a little older than them, he was mature and steady, and more charming than them.
Seeing her staring at him without saying a word, Ji Mingjing's heart skipped a beat, and he asked again, "Do you think I'm too old?"
Rongrong pursed her lips: "Do I have to answer?"
Even the composed Ji Mingjing could not hide her utter astonishment: "You really think I'm too old?"
Rongrong realized he had misunderstood and quickly denied it: "No, that's not it."
However, in Ji Mingjing's eyes, this seemed like an attempt to save face for him.
Ji Mingjing straightened up and turned to walk towards the door.
He had only taken one step when a small hand grabbed the hem of his suit jacket.
Ji Mingjing's gaze sharpened slightly, but she didn't turn around: "These flowers are the ones I bought from the ones you grow at home. Take a look and see if you like them. I'm going out for a bit, I'll be back in a bit."
He had people prepare this place the day he arrived in the capital last year.
He spent the whole day making arrangements yesterday, and brought her over to see it today.
He didn't intend to leave; he just wanted to go out and calm down so as not to lose control of his emotions and frighten her.
Little did he know that Rongrong hadn't seen the flowers, and her little hand gripped his clothes even tighter.
"I don't dislike you, you're not old at all!"
After she finished speaking, she felt the temperature in the greenhouse gradually rise, and her face became increasingly hot.
But Rongrong subconsciously didn't want him to misunderstand.
Therefore, we cannot let him leave.
An unknown atmosphere permeated the air.
Ji Mingjing suddenly turned around, and Rongrong's body was pulled forward by his movement, causing her to crash directly into his arms.
In an instant, Rongrong froze completely!
She could feel Ji Mingjing's chest burning hot, like red-hot iron, making her want to stay far away from him.
"Don't move!"
Ji Mingjing spoke, his hot breath brushing against her earlobe, causing her to tremble slightly.
"Master, please, please let me go."
Rongrong tilted her head back, her eyelashes trembling, and her eyes glistening with tears, as if she had been bullied by someone.
Her voice sounded like she was pouting.
That's even more dangerous.
Ji Mingjing was reluctant to let her go. He suddenly nodded and slowly moved closer to her, his gentle voice low and husky: "Rongrong, I don't want to hear you call me 'family head.' I am not your family head, do you understand what I mean?"
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