Chapter 21 Campus Goddess Bai Yueguang 21 The First World Ends
It was not yet nine o'clock in the morning, and Wen Qianning was still in a dream, half of her face buried in the soft pillow, sleeping soundly.
Ji Hanlin had a meeting to attend this morning, so he got up early. Before leaving, he tucked the quilt in for her and kissed her forehead. She hummed drowsily, turned over, and went back to sleep.
So, when the doorbell rang, the only person in the house was still sleeping peacefully wrapped in a blanket.
The ringing continued for a long time. Wen Qianning frowned and turned over, her hair messy and stuck to her face. She was not awake yet, but she still propped herself up and rubbed her eyes.
The girl gathered her hair casually, got out of bed in a daze, and walked on the carpet to open the door without even putting on slippers. She was wearing a suspender pajamas and Ji Hanlin's coat casually put on the outside.
“Who is it…?”
She opened the door and before she could finish her question, she saw clearly the two people standing at the door.
It’s Jiang Jinxin and Jiang’s mother.
The air suddenly became still, and Wen Qianning suddenly woke up, standing there in a daze as if struck by lightning.
Jiang Jinxin raised an eyebrow and looked at her from head to toe, then jokingly said, "Wen Qianning? Are you... already living here?"
Wen Qianning's face flushed instantly, and she spoke in a panic, "I, I just came here to pick up something. It was too late yesterday... so I didn't go home. Um, I live across the street."
She spoke rapidly, but she didn't quite believe her words held water. And...her hair was disheveled, she looked like she'd just woken up, and she was still wearing Ji Hanlin's coat. No matter how hard she tried to hide it, she couldn't hide it from their sharp eyes.
Yu Xinci was stunned when she saw Wen Qianning coming out of Ji Hanlin's room, but then she smiled: "Qianning, long time no see."
Wen Qianning's heart skipped a beat, and she called out cautiously, "Aunt Jiang."
"Yeah." Yu Xinci nodded, her tone gentle, "We wanted to come and see Xiaolin, but no one answered the phone, so we had no choice but to come uninvited..."
Wen Qianning immediately opened the door, "He went to a meeting this morning, and his phone might have been muted... You guys come in and sit down first."
After they entered the house and sat down, she quickly invited them, "Auntie, what would you like to drink? I'll pour it for you."
"No need to work so hard, just pour a glass of water." Yu Xinci waved her hand and said gently.
Wen Qianning turned and went into the kitchen with the cup of water, her ears burning.
After she entered the kitchen, Yu Xinci looked around and took in the apartment.
It is neatly decorated, mostly in dark grey and wood tones, which really fits Ji Hanlin's cool personality.
But there were a few bags of snacks on the coffee table, and he never ate snacks, so it was obvious who ate them. The cushions on the sofa were also pink, and women's daily necessities could be found everywhere.
Jiang Jinxin also glanced around and smiled: "It seems that my brother and sister-in-law have a good relationship after reconciling."
Hearing Jiang Jinxin's words, Yu Xinci's eyes revealed a hint of surprise, and she quickly asked, "What do you mean by reconciliation? Were they together before?"
She hummed and nodded: "But my brother didn't want me to tell anyone before, so I didn't tell you, Mom."
In the kitchen, Wen Qianning washed her face with cold water, feeling a little bewildered... How could this even be considered a meeting with the parents? This was too sudden.
While splashing water on her face, she regretted why she didn't insist on going back last night. She lived across the street, but she insisted on staying in someone else's bed. Now, she was forced to meet their parents.
While thinking about it, he took out his cell phone and called Ji Hanlin. After ringing for a while, the call was connected.
Wen Qianning immediately said to him, "Jiang Jinxin and Aunt Jiang are here, they're coming to your house to see you!"
Ji Hanlin on the other end of the phone paused, his tone showing a hint of surprise beneath his composure: "Are they home now?"
"Yeah, I opened the door for them in my pajamas!"
"..." Ji Hanlin was silent for a moment, then comforted her, "Don't be afraid, they won't make things difficult for you. I'll be right back."
After hanging up the phone, Wen Qianning took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then walked out again.
Jiang Jinxin and Yu Xinci were sitting on the sofa, not talking to each other. Wen Qianning handed them a cup. Yu Xinci took it with a gentle smile, "Thank you."
"Qian Ning, how long have you been dating Xiao Lin?" Yu Xinci took a sip of water and then asked kindly.
Fearing that she would be nervous, Yu Xinci quickly added, "I don't mean to interrogate you. I just think Xiaolin has a cold and aloof personality. We're naturally very happy that he has a girl he likes."
Wen Qianning hadn't expected Jiang's mother to be so cordial. She'd assumed her relationship with Ji Hanlin, which hadn't been public, would be exposed in such an awkward way, and would likely draw scrutiny. However, Yu Xinci's gaze was filled with kindness, not a hint of aggression.
She thought about it and answered honestly, "About a year or so." Thinking about it carefully, apart from the time when she broke up with Ji Hanlin in order to complete the system task, the two of them had indeed been together for that long.
Yu Xinci nodded and said with a smile, "Whether at the banquet or in our daily interactions, I always think you are as delicate as a piece of jade, cute and lovable. Actually... I like you quite a lot."
Wen Qianning opened her eyes wide and smiled a little embarrassedly.
After the three of them chatted about some other daily topics, the door of the apartment was opened again.
Ji Hanlin hurried in and saw the people in the living room. He frowned and asked, "Why...are you here?"
"My mom and I wanted to come see you, but you didn't answer the phone." Jiang Jinxin spread her hands and said innocently, "We didn't mean to come and check on you."
Yu Xinci smiled and stood up: "We won't disturb you for too long, we just stopped by to see how you are doing. I didn't expect... to accidentally run into Qian Ning."
"Ningning is my girlfriend." Ji Hanlin glanced at Wen Qianning, subconsciously walked over and took her hand, his tone firm.
Yu Xinci saw this scene, her eyebrows slightly curved, and then she suggested in a natural tone:
"Well... since your relationship is so stable, why don't you find a time for the two families to have a meal together?"
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After being caught by Yu Xinci and Jiang Jinxin that day, the two were forced to make it public.
Wen Qianning didn't think it was a big deal. She hadn't intended to hide it, but she was afraid people would talk about Ji Hanlin back in high school. Now that they didn't have to break up anymore, and their relationship was stable, hiding it would seem contrived.
Ji Hanlin, on the other hand, seemed calm, but in fact, he felt that this was exactly what he wanted.
That night, he posted a photo on his Moments.
It was a photo of the two of them from a high school date. In a dessert shop, the girl leaned against him, her eyes clear and bright, her exquisite face brimming with smiles. The boy, cool and handsome, gazed at her, a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
The comment section exploded immediately.
Most people were surprised. No one would have thought that the aloof, high-achieving Jiang family young master, who looked so otherworldly, would actually post a photo on WeChat Moments showing off their affection. Of course, some were also shocked by the timing of the photo... So they were already together at that time?
Yan Jiayue was the first to jump out in the comments: "??? You guys have been together for so long and kept it from me? Wen Qianning, you are such a dishonest friend!"
Wen Qianning blinked when she saw the post and Yan Jiayue's comment, then turned to look at Ji Hanlin: "Why did you suddenly post our photos?"
"Aren't my parents going to know anyway?" Ji Hanlin shrugged, as if it was a matter of course. "It's better to let others know sooner rather than later so they can give up."
It seemed to make sense, and Wen Qianning couldn't refute it: "Okay..."
He looked at her with a smile in his eyes and reached out to rub the girl's head.
Later, Ji Hanlin officially joined Jiang Group before he even graduated, and took over Jiang's core business in just one year.
From a once aloof young man, he has become a rising star in the business world admired by everyone. Even financial magazines call him a "gifted heir", just as written in the original plot.
But Wen Qianning chose another path.
She did not join the family business immediately, but chose to pursue a master's degree and continue her studies in the field of her interest.
Although the two are busy and their pace of life is getting faster and faster, their connection with each other has not faded.
One night, Wen Qianning had just finished taking a shower, her hair was still wet, and she was curled up on the sofa in a daze.
Ji Hanlin walked out of the kitchen and, as usual, placed a cup of hot milk next to her.
Seeing the girl's confused look at this moment, he felt his heart melt for some reason. He sat down beside her, his eyes fell on her quietly, and his voice was a little hoarse: "Ningning."
"Um?"
"Let's get married."
She was stunned and didn't react.
"Will you marry me?" He had already taken out the black ring box.
Without any warning, the light in the room was warm yellow, and Ji Hanlin was sitting next to her, looking at her calmly, as if he had rehearsed these words in his mind thousands of times and finally said them out loud.
"I'm not just saying this casually," he added slowly, "I'm serious."
Wen Qianning looked at him, suddenly speechless. At this moment, the system's voice suddenly popped up in her mind:
[The host has completed the remedial mission: obtained 100% binding favorability from the male protagonist, and the ending is achieved.]
[The instance is about to close, please prepare to leave.]
She sat there without responding immediately, but she slowly reached out, took the ring from his palm, and then put it on.
"Okay." Wen Qianning blinked and smiled.
Ji Hanlin's lips curled up slowly, and he unconsciously revealed a slight smile. He moved closer and bent down to kiss her forehead.
The sound of rain falling on the windowsill, the room was silent, with only the lingering sound of the kiss between their lips.
After a while, Wen Qianning held his hand, her tone somewhat nostalgic: "Ji Hanlin... Goodbye."
He didn't react and was about to ask her what she was talking about, but the next moment, the system's light screen lit up silently, and the world seemed to be slowly drained of color.
[The first world of the instance has been settled, and we are transferring to the next world...]
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