Mingzhao replied, "Okay."
Zhou Ruoyun felt a chill run through her body. Qiao Zhen had been superior to her at Mingshi, and at Shenghua, Qiao Zhen had completely overwhelmed her. Her mind was in turmoil as she handed Qiao Zhen's coat to another waiter and left in a daze.
She hadn't realized that starting tomorrow, the city would no longer be able to accommodate her.
Qiao Zhen looked at the dishes in front of her and asked, "Everyone's here, shall we start eating?"
"Okay." Mingzhao helped Qiaozhen pick out her favorite dishes, while tilting his head to whisper to her, showing affection as if no one else was around. "I've already used the same tricks from the previous worlds, so using them again wouldn't feel original. I do have some ideas, but it would probably take hundreds of years to complete them here, so I have to be more practical!"
Qiao Zhen turned her head and whispered to Ming Zhao, "Be practical, then let's see if you're practical enough."
Mrs. Qiao whispered in Mr. Qiao's ear, "Look how well they match. We really deserve such a good life. Xiaoming knows his limits. The best days are yet to come."
Mr. Qiao also said in a low voice, "That's right. I guess the in-laws will still want to travel in the future, so there's no need to worry about the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship. Once Zhenzhen gives birth to the child, you'll have plenty to be happy about."
Qiao Zhen and Ming Zhao both had special abilities, so they heard everything their parents said clearly. Qiao Zhen pinched Ming Zhao's sleeve and said, "I'm not going to have your child."
Mingzhao nodded. "I don't like children either, so let's not have any and adopt one instead."
"Okay." Qiao Zhen happily held the bowl that Ming Zhao handed her and drank the soup.
After the meal, Mingzhao's assistant brought in several documents. Mingzhao took the documents and handed one to Qiao Zhen and another to Qiao's parents. "These are the transfer agreements for all my assets. I've signed them, and as long as Zhenzhen signs them too, these transfer agreements will take effect immediately. Proposals and promises are too empty; these are far more substantial. One copy for Zhenzhen, and one for Uncle and Aunt. If I ever dare to do anything to betray Zhenzhen, you can kick me out."
Mingzhao squeezed Qiao Zhen's soft little hand, "Will you marry me?"
"Oh no." Qiao Zhen pulled her hand away.
Ming's parents and Qiao's parents looked at each other in bewilderment, and Mingzhao's expression also turned very bad.
Qiao Zhen poked at the leftover bones with her chopsticks. "You knew I wouldn't want them, yet you still brought them here to propose. Doesn't that mean no flowers and no diamond ring?" She looked at Ming Zhao with a half-smile. "Sorry, I'm a bit vain. You'd better play along with my vanity."
Mingzhao took a box out of his pocket, opened it, and inside was a delicate little diamond ring. "Marry me."
"Okay." Qiao Zhen happily stretched out her right hand. "This young lady allows you to wear it for me."
Mingzhao's expression softened considerably.
Qiao Zhen reminded her, "The fourth one."
Mingzhao pushed the ring onto Qiaozhen's finger. "I've agreed, I can't go back on my word."
"No way." Qiao Zhen retorted instinctively. She was a person of her word and kept her promises; she was known as an honest person.
Now that the proposal went smoothly, the wedding should be on the agenda. The Qiao family has been behaving themselves lately because of Mingzhao's power, but the size of the wedding is still a problem.
Mingzhao's status is not low, and the Ming family has many relatives whose status is mostly beyond the reach of ordinary people. If the wedding is too meager, it will inevitably be criticized. The problem lies here: Qiaozhen wants to have a smaller wedding, with only relatives and friends present, and just go through the motions.
But Mingzhao disagreed. In his opinion, the wedding should be a grand affair, so that the whole world could see their wedding and know that he, Mingzhao, and Qiao were a match made in heaven.
Neither Qiao's parents nor Ming's parents care about this matter, so the conflict can only be resolved by Qiao Zhen and Ming Zhao themselves. If the wedding cannot be resolved perfectly, won't their future life be full of misery?
Qiao is a stubborn person. In relationships, she is clearly at a disadvantage, so she is stubborn even though she is not in the right.
Mingzhao decided to use her charm. Based on past experience, she figured that if she used her charm and then acted cute, Qiao Zhen would agree to anything.
It was 11 p.m., the moon was dark and the wind was high, and the fog was thick—perfect time to stir things up.
After taking a shower in the bathroom, Mingzhao was only wearing his underwear. He posed in front of the mirror, showing off his eight-pack abs, which were quite impressive, but not sexy enough. He poured some hot water over himself, but the weather was a bit cold, and the water droplets on his body cooled down, making him shiver.
Qiao Zhen had already taken a shower and was lying in bed. She and Ming Zhao had not shared a bed yet, seemingly knowing that Ming Zhao would not dare to force her, so the door was not locked from the inside.
When Mingzhao pushed the door open, Qiao Zhen was watching a web series on her laptop. She glanced up and saw Mingzhao standing in the doorway wearing only underwear. "It's so cold and you're only wearing one layer? Are you crazy?!"
"...I'm not crazy." No, he couldn't let Qiao Zhen lead him astray. Ming Zhao stepped forward and snatched the notebook from Qiao Zhen's hand. He deliberately lowered his voice, his originally pleasant voice now slightly magnetic, "What's so great about web dramas? Can they be as good-looking as me? Look at me."
Qiao Zhen looked up at Ming Zhao, reaching out to touch his abs—they were very firm—and Ming Zhao's little Ming Zhao was aroused by her touch. "Your charm is a weapon, aren't it? You know me so well, you should also know that I know you even better, right?"
She brushed a strand of hair from her chest, her eyes alluring, and pulled back the covers to reveal a pair of long, straight legs. Her silk nightgown was form-fitting and accentuated her shapely figure. "Brother Zhao, let's have a small wedding~"
Mingzhao felt a sudden heat rise to his nose, almost embarrassing himself. Her voice was deliberately soft, with a drawn-out, trembling tone—simply alluring! Oh no, absolutely seductive! He warned himself to be reserved, to hold firm, not to fall into the trap, to stay true to himself, to persevere! He had to persevere! He couldn't give up!
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