"I'm sorry, I can't promise you that."

Yu Shi solemnly opened the small red velvet box. The ring inside seemed to be specially made. It was a very beautiful shape, with a dazzling large diamond on it and the stars around it refracting the light under the sunlight.

One look at this engagement diamond ring shows how much thought and time the person who prepared it put into it took so much time to prepare for it.

However, she couldn't and would not agree to it.

Mu Ci closed the diamond ring and pushed it back.

Her voice was unprecedentedly calm, and her eyes were emotionless. She just stared straight at Yu Shi with a calm gaze.

Although it was an expected result, when he heard the rejection, his heart still ached, and he almost couldn't control his usual calmness.

Yu Shi didn't move the diamond ring, but just stared at Mu Ci for a long time, then asked: "Can you give me a reason? Although this request is a bit stupid, I still want to know. Don't try to find a random reason to fool me. When we lived together for a few years, I can tell which of your words are true and which are false."

Mu Ci was asked so directly by him that he suddenly didn't know what to say.

Indeed, this guy is always scheming, and he feels like he can't hide anything from her. So, she has to say something to get away with it.

But before Mu Ci could think of anything to say, the person opposite her suddenly stood up and walked in front of her, then looked at her quietly and said, "No need, I understand."

Mu Ci: “…”

You...you know again? So what do you know?

Last time, after Mu Ci rejected Yu Shi's proposal, the other party did not insist on it and simply packed up and returned to City A. Recently, Mu Ci was preparing to graduate from university, and it was rare that he did not have to worry about Yu Shi's affairs.

However, even though he said that, Mu Ci thought about the other party's calm reaction last time, and always felt that the other party would not give up so easily.

"System, how exactly will the progress of the main quest move forward? We've already used the time machine, so why does it feel like the progress is still stagnant?"

Mu Ci thought about it and still felt that something was wrong.

"Maybe it's not time yet, don't worry." The system voice was very steady, still the familiar mechanical voice, without the slightest fluctuation.

However, having said that, the system thought about the current situation and guessed that the adult might be planning to freeze the mission directly, and then... and then temporarily keep 054 in this world so that the two of them can enhance their relationship.

Although there is no conscious thought, the adult will do so subconsciously.

The system's guess was correct. Although it was unclear what was going on, Yu Shi did intend to be with Mu Ci for the rest of his life.

The consciousness deep inside seemed to remind him to keep Mu Ci.

After attending the graduation ceremony and saying goodbye to his university classmates, Mu Ci did not go to the small house near the company where he had previously interned, but went straight home.

Because Lin's mother specifically told her on WeChat this morning to come home for dinner in the evening.

When Mu Ci returned home very late, he found that there was one more person in the house.

"Xiaoci, come here quickly, put your things down, wash your hands and sit next to Xiaoshi. Xiaoshi also flew here today. I guess you two haven't seen each other for several years. You must be unfamiliar with each other. It's a good opportunity to have a good chat after dinner."

Yu Shi's arrival made Lin's mother very happy, and Yu Miao, who was about to enter junior high school, also looked very happy.

Mu Ci's mouth twitched.

No, we just met each other, and this guy even wanted to kidnap your daughter.

Mu Ci was terrified during the whole meal, fearing that Yu Shi, who was sitting next to him, would say something earth-shattering. However, in the end, this guy didn't say much except answering Aunt Lin's questions obediently.

Mu Ci breathed a sigh of relief, but just as she was about to return to her room, there was a knock on the door. Judging from the chaotic rhythm of the knocking, it should be her cheap mother.

After opening the door for Lin's mother, Mu Ci was directly pulled by the other party to sit on the bed, under the pretext of saying some private words between mother and daughter.

Mother Lin started out talking in a roundabout way, but when she saw that Mu Ci was a little sleepy, she got straight to the point.

"Xiao Ci, Mom plans to let Yu Shi marry into our family."

As soon as these words came out, Mu Ci was so shocked that he lost his sleepiness.

Wait, marry? Marry into their family? Yu Shi?

Mu Ci's mind flashed with Yu Shi's calm yet controlled look, and he understood instantly that this guy had been working directly with Lin's mother and had made a breakthrough from her side.

No, why did the male protagonist become obsessed with her, and he seemed so... so impatient, even wanting to marry into the Lin family.

I……

Mu Ci had a headache, not knowing how to deal with the current situation. But she sorted out her thoughts and directly said that she was not planning to get married at the moment. Mother Lin looked extremely disappointed.

So is Yu Shi your biological daughter, or is Lin Muci your biological daughter?

After sending Lin's mother away, Mu Ci planned to find Yu Shi and have a good talk.

Knock, knock, knock on Yu Shi's door. It took a long time before there was any movement inside. Thinking that the other party had gone to bed so early, Mu Ci was about to leave when the door was opened.

Mu Ci looked up and found that the other person was shirtless, with only a pair of loose black trousers on his lower body. The trousers hung down, revealing his slender waist. He had a great figure, comparable to a magazine model.

It seems that he has maintained a good fitness habit over the past four or five years.

What came over me was a warm air mixed with the faint smell of shower gel and the unique aura of the person in front of me.

Mu Ci's face suddenly felt hot.

Yu Shi was holding a white towel in his hand, wiping his wet black hair which was still stained with water droplets, his face still showing a nonchalant look.

But it seemed that he had just taken a shower, his hair was wet and soft, and his fair face was flushed from the heat. He was handsome and gentle.

The other party seemed to have guessed that it was Mu Ci who knocked on the door. There was no surprise on his face. He turned around and sat on the bed next to him with the towel in his hand, and continued to wipe his hair from time to time.

"Come in."

There was a hint of hoarseness in the voice.

Mu Ci never thought that he would bump into Yu Shi taking a shower. At this moment, he had very complicated feelings. His heart was beating fast and he couldn't calm down.

He tried to recite the Heart Cleansing Mantra several times, coughed lightly, and then walked into the house.

In order to keep a safe distance from Yu Shi, Mu Ci sat at the desk nearby. Looking at Yu Shi who was not at all uncomfortable, he said, "I should have made it very clear to you at the time that I have no plans to get married for the time being, and I don't like you either, so please stop talking nonsense to my mother."

What she said was somewhat cruel.

Yu Shi ignored her and just wiped his hair. Then he put the towel away and walked slowly to Mu Ci with his long legs.

He was standing and Mu Ci was sitting there. Yu Shi looked into Mu Ci's eyes with his beautiful, cold eyes, steadily, with an illusion of deep affection.

This look and posture made Mu Ci feel a little embarrassed and uncomfortable. She just stood up and was about to say something, but the man in front of her suddenly stretched out his arm. In a flash, the world was spinning. When Mu Ci opened her eyes again and saw the person in front of her clearly, her pupils shrank.

Just now, Mu Ci was pushed onto the soft big bed by Yu Shi, but now he was pressed under Yu Shi. The two of them were pressed tightly together, with each other's arms resting at the sides, staring at Mu Ci from such a close distance.

The two of them were really close to each other. Yu Shi's hair, still covered with water, dripped down her hair and hit Mu Ci's face. She was forced to look directly at him, and clearly saw the pain, struggle, endurance, confusion and unwillingness in his eyes.

"Lin Muci, what are you afraid of?"

His voice was a little hoarse, as if he was trying hard to suppress the strong emotions surging in his heart. He was like a strong yet fragile trapped beast, struggling but unable to find his direction.

The author has something to say: Oops, it's late, I will update on time at 9 o'clock tomorrow! I promise (flags can't be set casually!)

I saw your comments, hoo hoo hoo, and decided to go to a world where women are dominant! Let’s go to a world where women are dominant, hahaha!

These two people are dithering around, let them just get married in the next world! I'm serious! Don't disbelieve it!

Hey hey hey (dog head)!