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"Of course I like it!" Ling Ziqian answered without hesitation.

"Do you love me?" Shen Qiaoyan asked this question.

“I love you!” Ling Ziqian replied with a smile.

Shen Qiaoyan was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to do. She giggled in Ling Ziqian's ear and whispered, "Master, I love you too!"

After giving Ling Ziqian a kiss, Shen Qiaoyan nestled in his arms, her eyes half-closed in comfort.

“Master, the first time I heard your name was when my grandfather told me that there was a poor student from Class 12 who passed the test for the top class in a way that left everyone speechless. At that time, I also paid a lot of attention to you.”

"After that, when I saw you fighting with others, I felt that you were different from others. Then, I never expected that you would be chased by so many people and then meet me. Thinking back on it, it was really funny."

Shen Qiaoyan chuckled as she recounted the past.

"That's how we met. I seem carefree on the surface, but I'm actually very thoughtful. There were many things I didn't understand at first. I once let you stay overnight at my house, and you pretended to be asleep. When I saw Sister Xuelan kiss you, I didn't show anything on the surface, but I felt really jealous inside."

"When did I start to like you, Master, you heartbreaker? It must have been that time when I lied to you, and you thought I had been beaten up badly by someone. You rushed over for my life, and that's when I realized that I was actually very important to you!"

Shen Qiaoyan became more and more excited as she talked, and she was no longer sleepy.

"Actually, I'm conflicted. I'm always hinting at our relationship while denying it. Like that time when we were having dinner at Mingxi's house, you took me upstairs to change clothes, and I boldly took off my clothes in front of you, but afterwards I kept saying that I was so bold because we're buddies."

"But how can there be a brother-sister relationship between a man and a woman? I liked you, Master, that's why I did that."

"When I knew that Sister Xiaorong liked you and Sister Mingxi liked you, I was very conflicted and scared."

"Hehe, now it's all good..."

Shen Qiaoyan blushed and looked earnestly at Ling Ziqian, "Master, let's stay like this forever, okay? Please don't ever tell me one day that you don't like this violent woman, and that you'll always love me, okay?"

Ling Ziqian smiled and nodded, saying "okay." Shen Qiaoyan's rosy cheeks instantly blossomed into a radiant smile...

Chapter 440 Let's live together for ten thousand years!

The two sat on the grass all afternoon, snuggling together and talking.

We talked a lot, reminiscing about the past and dreaming about the future.

Inside the tent, Dou Xiaorong, Su Mingxi, and Cupid, who had been sleeping, gradually got up.

After waking up, everyone got busy.

The girls went to gather firewood, while Ling Ziqian went hunting.

They plan to camp on the mountain tonight and spend the night in this scenic spot.

After dinner, the sun set and it got dark.

Everyone sprinkled mosquito repellent around the tent, then sat down on the grass and watched the fireflies dancing in the woods.

After chatting for a while, Shen Qiaoyan remembered something. She leaned on Ling Ziqian's back with a grin and said, "Master, I heard that you recorded a video the night you graduated, planning to keep it for your future selves, right?"

Ling Ziqian nodded, and Dou Xiaorong took out her tablet computer to admire the photos taken two years ago.

There are photos of fireworks by the river. There are photos of camping at the beach. There are photos of trips to island nations...

There were thousands of photos, which dazzled Shen Qiaoyan.

The guy clung to Ling Ziqian's back, relentlessly nagging, "Master, let's see the video you recorded. What exactly did you say to your future self?"

Dou Xiaorong and Su Mingxi also looked at Ling Ziqian with great anticipation.

How could Ling Ziqian possibly show that thing to them?

Ling Ziqian changed the subject, insisting on looking at the photos, thus brushing them off.

After a while, once they had all fallen asleep, Ling Ziqian couldn't help but take out his phone to watch a video he had filmed two years ago.

Two years ago, I was extremely insecure. I had a lot on my mind, but I didn't dare to put any of it into practice.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye. The things I revealed in the video, the things in my heart, I did in less than ten years.

In the video, the person in the video tells their future self to have courage and cherish everyone.

Ling Ziqian found it quite amusing; those words should have been said to his past self.

Fortunately, I didn't miss anything and managed to grasp everything.

Ling Ziqian put away his phone and tried to go into the tent, but Su Mingxi just popped out of the tent, and the two almost bumped heads.

Su Mingxi jumped out playfully and gave Ling Ziqian a sweet smile.

Ling Ziqian smiled and extended his hand to her, "Do you want to see fireflies? I'll go with you."

Su Mingxi held Ling Ziqian's hand and was led around by him.

Su Mingxi playfully reached out her hand, trying to catch the fluttering fireflies, but she never succeeded.

Ling Ziqian didn't help, but watched Su Mingxi's lively side.

Noticing that Ling Ziqian was watching her, Su Mingxi walked over shyly, blushing as she punched him.

Ling Ziqian reached out and hugged her slender waist.

Without a word, Su Mingxi hugged Ling Ziqian's neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him.

The two kissed for a long time. Ling Ziqian was reluctant to let go of her soft lips, while Su Mingxi rarely had such an intimate moment with Ling Ziqian, and she cherished it very much.

After kissing for a long time, Su Mingxi pushed Ling Ziqian away, saying, "You heartless scoundrel, that's enough."

After separating from her, Ling Ziqian hugged her even tighter, wishing he could devour this adorable girl whole.

The two sat down and looked at the crescent moon in the night sky.

"Mingxi, what did you say to your future self on the night of your graduation?" Ling Ziqian asked this question.

"My dad once asked you about me and me. What did you say back then?" Su Mingxi asked in return.

If Ling Ziqian hadn't possessed a photographic memory, he would have truly forgotten about something that happened so long ago.

“Back then…” Ling Ziqian replied with a smile, “I said, let’s see how fate works.”

"..." Su Mingxi was somewhat confused. "Does such a thing as fate exist in this world?"

Ling Ziqian smiled and squeezed Su Mingxi's hand tightly. "There is no such thing as fate in this world. The saying that those who are destined to meet will meet even if they are a thousand miles apart, and those who are not destined to meet will not meet even if they are face to face, is all false. If you like someone or fall in love, but you don't take the initiative, don't understand, and don't forgive, and this leads to the two of you separating, and then you blame it because you are destined to meet but not to be together, that would be a joke."

Su Mingxi laughed, "So back then you said it was all about fate?"

"I didn't understand back then," Ling Ziqian said with some emotion. "I only gradually learned to fight for what I wanted."

"Me too, I tried..." Su Mingxi said softly, leaning on Ling Ziqian's shoulder.

Love is always a game for the brave; only with enough courage can you reap enough rewards.

"Little sister Mingxi, after you graduate from here, you can move in with me!" Ling Ziqian hugged Su Mingxi's slender waist tightly, buried his head in her neck, and deeply inhaled her fragrance.

"I don't want to live with a bad guy like you!" Su Mingxi giggled and pushed Ling Ziqian away.

"From now on, I'll call you my wife!" Ling Ziqian chuckled. (The last sentence appears to be unrelated and possibly a fragment from another text.)

"Red bean paste bun is your wife, not me!"

The two chatted and joked around for quite a while.

When you snuggle together, there's no need to say anything.

Su Mingxi was held tightly in Ling Ziqian's arms, and she suddenly felt a little worried, "You bad guy, are we really okay like this?"

Ling Ziqian knew what Su Mingxi was referring to. He smiled and hugged Su Mingxi tightly, "There won't be any problems. We came together because we like each other and love each other."

Su Mingxi nodded and fell asleep in Ling Ziqian's arms.

Ling Ziqian got up and helped her into the tent.

Ling Ziqian kissed the four sleeping guys in the tent, but he couldn't sleep.

Sitting on the grass outside the tent, he looked up at the night sky and listened to the chirping of insects in the midnight air.

He knew he was lucky, perhaps the luckiest guy in the world.

He dared not be arrogant; he reminded himself to cherish and maintain everything he had.

The night passed quickly.

It was early morning, and the sky was still dark.

But Ling Ziqian shook the four guys in the tent awake.

To the east, a dazzling light is slowly emerging.

They made up for the sunrise they missed on their graduation trip here.

The darkness that filled the sky was gradually dispelled.

Witnessing this scene, Cupid Sauce, Su Mingxi, Dou Xiaorong, and Shen Qiaoyan all had radiant smiles on their faces.

Two years later.

Su Mingxi, Dou Xiaorong, and Shen Qiaoyan successfully graduated from this remote mountain city.

Xue Lan had already eagerly set up a technology company, waiting for the three guys to move in.

No longer serving as the principal, Qin Wu, whose talents were being wasted working in the cake shop, was also busy with various tasks for the company.

The company's name is very simple: Yu Meiren (虞美人).

However, while everyone was wholeheartedly devoted to Yu Meiren's company, Yu Meiren herself was carefree and continued to spend her days in the cake shop.

The cake shop wasn't doing well, but it was enough to earn enough for a day's food expenses.

Yu Meiren couldn't bear to give up such a leisurely life.

The company headquarters is in Haitang City. Although I'm busy every day, I still manage to enjoy meals prepared by Yu Meiren.

Nanako originally intended to contribute to the friendship between the people of Nakajima and Taiwan.

However, Ling Ziqian invited her to join him and appointed her as the head of the overseas business department, responsible for developing international markets.

Ning Xian'er is a master at business. After she took over Ning Gang and Huang Jianlong's company, the company's performance has been steadily increasing.

Ling Ziqian wanted to invite her over, but she was still shy and embarrassed and didn't dare to meet Su Mingxi and the others.

She stated that Yu Meiren Company's technology is world-class, so there's no need to worry about a lack of partners.

Since she made this decision, Ling Ziqian did not force her.