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"Mmph..."

Ning Ruoxi bit down for a while. Feeling that she had vented enough, she finally let go.

And right where she had latched on, two rows of very distinct teeth marks were left behind, bright red. More importantly... it really fucking hurt!

At that moment, Ye Ling truly felt like crying but had no tears to shed.

’What the hell, did I offend the gods today or something?’

First, Ning Ruoxi had pinched his waist, then she’d tormented him with chili peppers, and now she’d bitten him...

Ye Ling decided he would have to check the almanac when he got back. In the future, he would avoid going out on this day entirely!

What a tragic guy!

Looking at the two rows of teeth marks, Ning Ruoxi suddenly felt that perhaps she had bitten down a bit too hard. She tenderly stroked the bite marks with some heartache.

"Does it hurt?"

Ning Ruoxi looked at Ye Ling, tilting her head up and blinking as she asked.

"It hurts."

Ye Ling said, his face full of grievance.

’Now you feel bad for me?’

’Where was this concern a moment ago?’

’What were you thinking when you were biting me?’

"Hmph! You brought this on yourself. If you dare speak nonsense again, I’ll bite you again."

Ning Ruoxi shot Ye Ling a fierce glare, then clasped her hands behind her back and skipped ahead.

’Even though... she did feel a little bad, weren’t boyfriends a species meant for bullying?’

’If she couldn’t bully him, why would she even get a boyfriend?’

Ye Ling watched Ning Ruoxi just leave him there, completely dumbfounded.

’This plot development isn’t right...’

’Shouldn’t she be hugging him and comforting him right now?’

Ye Ling couldn’t help but sigh, a look of loneliness on his face as he followed her.

Just then, a little kid holding his mommy’s hand walked by. He glanced at Ye Ling, then at Ning Ruoxi up ahead, and sighed with feigned maturity.

"Sir, times have changed!"

Hearing the little brat’s words, Ye Ling immediately shot him a hostile glare.

The mother holding the child quickly patted the little guy’s bottom and looked at Ye Ling apologetically. "Kids say the darndest things, please don’t mind him."

"No, it’s fine..."

Ye Ling’s mouth twitched, but it wouldn’t be right to get angry at a little brat, so he could only follow along sullenly.

Although Ning Ruoxi was walking in front, she had actually been paying attention to Ye Ling behind her. She had naturally overheard the child’s comment, and a beautiful curve instantly appeared on her lips.

Ye Ling walked behind, gazing at Ning Ruoxi’s profile under the streetlights. The girl’s lips were curved in a slight smile, making her look like a celestial maiden who had descended from the heavens.

’So beautiful!’

’At this moment, Ye Ling felt that being bitten by Ning Ruoxi wasn’t such a big deal after all.’

’As long as it made Ning Ruoxi happy, what was wrong with being bitten a few more times?’

’Besides, he was thick-skinned.’

Ning Ruoxi, meanwhile, glanced at Ye Ling out of the corner of her eye as he caught up. She suddenly reached out and took his hand.

Feeling the warmth and softness in his palm, Ye Ling couldn’t help but look up at Ning Ruoxi. She was looking at him too, a gentle smile in her eyes.

Instantly, all the sullenness in Ye Ling’s heart vanished. He even completely forgot about the earlier incident where Ning Ruoxi had tormented him with chili peppers.

That’s right, our Brother Ling is just that unprincipled!

Just as Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi were about to finish their lap around the sports field and head home, a noisy clamor suddenly erupted from ahead.

"There are so many people over there, should we go check it out?"

Ning Ruoxi turned her head to Ye Ling and asked.

"Okay."

Ye Ling nodded. He was also quite curious to see what was happening.

Near the sports field’s main platform, a dense crowd had formed in circles, making the area exceptionally lively.

Ye Ling led Ning Ruoxi around the perimeter, but the crowd was packed so tightly that there was no opening to squeeze through.

"Aww, I can’t see..."

Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but pout, her tone full of regret.

"It’s fine, we’ll squeeze in."

Ye Ling said immediately.

"But..."

Ning Ruoxi’s face showed some hesitation, but in the next moment, she was stunned.

Suddenly, Ye Ling turned around, wrapped his arms around her, and then slowly began to move into the crowd.

"Hehe, here’s your reward!"

Ning Ruoxi’s face blossomed into a smile as she poked Ye Ling’s cheek.

Her hesitation was naturally because the people were packed shoulder-to-shoulder. As a bit of a germaphobe, she didn’t particularly want to touch any strangers. But with Ye Ling’s arms encircling her like this, she could get through without bumping into anyone!

"Hey, what are you shoving for?"

A young man who looked about the same age as Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi was suddenly pushed aside by Ye Ling. He turned around, looking annoyed.

"Sorry, sorry."

Ye Ling said apologetically.

The young man turned his head and saw Ye Ling with his arms around Ning Ruoxi... no, to be precise, he saw Ning Ruoxi being held by Ye Ling, and his eyes instantly lit up.

’What a gorgeous girl!’

"It’s fine, it’s fine! Go on in, go on in."

The young man’s attitude changed in an instant. He even pushed the person next to him to clear a path for Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi.

Seeing the guy’s complete 180-degree turn in attitude, Ye Ling was stunned for a moment. He quickly figured it out. ’It’s probably because of Ning Ruoxi, right?’

’No wonder people say beautiful women have it easy these days. Now he was seeing it for himself.’

"Wifey, I didn’t realize you were so useful,"

Ye Ling whispered, leaning close to Ning Ruoxi’s ear.

"Stop messing around and hurry up so we can see what’s happening."

Ning Ruoxi felt the hot breath from Ye Ling’s whisper on her ear, and a shiver ran through her. She spoke, feigning annoyance.

"Going in, going in, we’re almost there."

Ye Ling said, slowly making his way deeper into the crowd.

A certain philosopher once said that space is like water in a sponge; if you squeeze, there will always be some.

Just like now, Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi successfully squeezed into the center of the crowd. Although they weren’t in the front row, they could roughly see what was going on inside.

There, fresh flowers were arranged on the ground in the shape of a red heart, surrounded by lit candles, creating a very romantic scene. In the middle stood a boy in a formal suit, holding a bouquet of flowers, looking extremely serious.

"Is this a confession?"

Seeing this, Ye Ling was stunned for a moment, then a smile touched his lips. "Kids these days really know how to do things."

"You say that like you’re so old and mature."

Ning Ruoxi shot him an annoyed look. The next moment, she raised an eyebrow. "Speaking of which, how come I feel like you had it way too easy chasing me?"

"Me chasing you? Weren’t you the one who chased me?"

Hearing this, Ye Ling blurted out subconsciously.

SWOOSH!

The moment the words left his mouth, Ye Ling sensed that the situation had turned dire!

Ning Ruoxi’s beautiful eyes swept over, filled with a hint of displeasure. Cold sweat immediately broke out on Ye Ling’s back.

"Who exactly chased who?"

Ning Ruoxi asked, looking at Ye Ling with a dangerous expression.