Starting Check-in Reward: Tomson Riviera

"Hm?"

Ye Ling suddenly woke up. Seeing Ning Ruoxi playfully pinching his face, he couldn’t help but grab her mischievous little hand and chuckle.

"You little rascal, you like my face that much?"

"Hmph, of course not~"

Hearing this, Ning Ruoxi’s pretty face flushed crimson, and she quickly pulled her hand back.

"Were you sitting here all night?"

Ning Ruoxi then blinked a few times and looked at Ye Ling as she asked.

"Mm, yeah. You, little rascal, were holding my hand and wouldn’t let go. I couldn’t leave."

Ye Ling smiled faintly, then teased her again, "Actually, if you wanted me to sleep with you that badly, you could have just asked."

"You’re the worst!"

Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but throw a nearby pillow at Ye Ling, her pretty face beet-red and utterly adorable.

Ye Ling caught the pillow and, with a push of his hand, pressed Ning Ruoxi down onto the bed.

"You little brat, tell me, after I sat here all night, don’t you think I deserve some compensation?"

Ye Ling said, a mischievous smirk playing on his lips.

"What kind of compensation..."

Feeling the young man’s warm breath on her, Ning Ruoxi’s face instantly turned bright red. Her voice was as faint as a mosquito’s hum, almost inaudible.

Ye Ling didn’t say anything, just watched her with a wicked smile.

At that, Ning Ruoxi subconsciously closed her eyes. Seeing this, Ye Ling naturally didn’t hesitate any longer and gently planted a kiss on her.

"Good morning, my princess."

Ye Ling said with a faint smile.

Ning Ruoxi opened her eyes, looked at the young man before her, and couldn’t help but pout. "Hmph! Bullying me first thing in the morning."

"Alright, alright, be good. Time to get up. We have to go check out the art exhibition today."

Ye Ling smiled faintly and pulled the little rascal to her feet.

"The art exhibition?"

Hearing this, Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but look hesitant.

She had gone to bed early yesterday, so she naturally didn’t know what Ye Ling had done. She was still worried about yesterday’s online hate comments.

"Go on Weibo and see for yourself."

Ye Ling, who knew what she was worried about, said.

Hearing this, Ning Ruoxi skeptically opened Weibo. All the hate comments were gone. Instead, on the trending list, there was a topic: ’Apologize to Miss Ruoxi’!

"Wh-what’s going on?"

Ning Ruoxi tilted her head up, staring blankly at Ye Ling as she asked.

"See for yourself."

Ye Ling said with a smile, ruffling the little rascal’s hair.

At his words, Ning Ruoxi casually clicked on one of the trending topics.

The video Ye Ling had posted yesterday was now everywhere, so she quickly found it. Watching the furious Ye Ling in the video...

In that instant, Ning Ruoxi felt her heart being struck once again.

This boy, he really...

He moved her so, so much.

"Dummy~"

Ning Ruoxi stood up, her beautiful eyes fixed on Ye Ling.

"What’s wrong? So touched you’re ready to offer yourself to me?"

Ye Ling said with a smile, pulling his wifey into an embrace.

Ning Ruoxi shot Ye Ling a look and mumbled, "You big jerk, you always ruin the mood."

"Alright, be good. Didn’t I tell you? I’m here for everything. I didn’t lie, did I?"

Ye Ling said with a faint smile.

"No."

Ning Ruoxi shook her head, her eyes sparkling.

"Then get ready. It’s time to go."

Ye Ling took Ning Ruoxi’s small hand. The little lass’s hand was really soft.

By the time Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi drove to the art exhibition venue, the place was already teeming with people.

Although Zhu Yun had taken Ye Ling’s advice and changed the venue, doubling its capacity, it was clear that even this was not enough for today’s crowd.

The promotional efforts had been so effective that countless people had flocked here from all over the country, drawn by her fame.

"This turnout is honestly a little terrifying."

Ye Ling couldn’t help but say, dumbfounded.

"Yeah, there are so many people today."

Ning Ruoxi blinked and looked at Ye Ling. "Should we go in now?"

"Of course not."

Ye Ling shook his head.

If they just waltzed in there, they’d probably be mobbed before they could take more than a few steps.

After all, that short video from TikTok had basically gone viral across the entire internet!

"We’ll take the elevator up from the underground garage."

Ye Ling had already contacted Zhu Yun before they came, and she had told him how to get into the venue.

"Okay."

Ning Ruoxi nodded obediently. After getting out of the car, she took Ye Ling’s hand, looking for all the world like a young wife following her husband on an outing~

"This is your home turf, you know."

Ye Ling said with a smile, looking at the incredibly obedient Ning Ruoxi following behind him.

"It doesn’t matter."

But Ning Ruoxi just gave a playful smile and intimately wrapped an arm around Ye Ling’s shoulder.

Just by leaning on Ye Ling’s shoulder, she could feel a sense of security.

The exhibition’s schedule was actually quite simple. First, all visitors could browse freely, and then, at the designated time, the artist would come out for a fan meet-and-greet.

And Ning Ruoxi’s main reason for coming today was for this fan meet-and-greet.

"Dummy, I’m a little worried. This is my first time at a venue like this."

Ning Ruoxi said worriedly as the elevator was about to stop.

"What are you nervous about?"

Ye Ling couldn’t help but smile, teasing her again, "My wifey is so beautiful, the fans are the ones who should be nervous."

"You’re terrible!"

Ning Ruoxi shot Ye Ling a playfully reproachful glance.

But after being teased by Ye Ling, she didn’t feel so nervous anymore.

The moment they stepped out of the elevator, Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi became the center of attention.

"Whoa, it’s Ning Ruoxi! Everyone, look!"

"The handsome guy is here too! Aah, my trip wasn’t wasted! He’s so handsome, even more so than in the video!"

"Handsome, I’m launching a baby! You better catch!"

The sheer passion of the fans was enough to make even Ye Ling nearly stumble.

’L-launching a baby?’

’And she wants me to catch it?’

AHEM.

’How am I supposed to catch it? What do I catch it with?’

Ye Ling immediately grabbed Ning Ruoxi and hurried toward the staff-only corridor nearby.

He had been so relaxed in the elevator just moments ago, but now, he was chickening out.

Because he discovered that numerous pairs of demonic claws were already reaching out to grope him!

’What the hell, this is insane!’

Looking at the beauties in miniskirts and black stockings, Ye Ling had only one thought: ’Can’t you all be a little more reserved?’

Fortunately, the security guards also noticed the arrival of Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi and immediately formed a barrier to hold the fans back.

"President Ye, you should go. The fan meet-and-greet is about to start."

The security guard said respectfully to Ye Ling.

"Sorry to trouble you, then."

Ye Ling nodded, then turned to the crowd of fans behind him. "Everyone, please don’t crowd around here. Hurry inside, or there won’t be any seats left!"

"Waaah, the handsome guy’s voice is so nice to listen to! I’m launching another baby!"

"Go, go, go! Hurry inside! Grab a seat, grab a seat!"

Hearing Ye Ling’s words, the crowd of beautiful young women immediately dispersed.

The security guards were completely dumbfounded. They felt like they were a bit redundant.

They had been struggling to control this huge crowd for ages.

But in the end, Ye Ling said one sentence, and they all obediently went inside!?