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Chapter 166: Chapter 162: So Beautiful, Agreeing to the Proposal (2nd update) (Vote for the Monthly Ticket)

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The night, bewitching and seductive.

Just like Ji Baijian before her, mysterious and captivating.

Song Zhizhi was always taken aback by Ji Baijian’s sudden surprises.

Very surprised.

In her life, she had never thought she would hear him utter those words.

Even if she loved him, words would never come out.

And now, she saw Ji Baijian’s normally pale cheeks flush with obvious warmth.

Ji Baijian still remained calm, his eyes locked on her directly.

Clearly, he was shy.

Song Zhizhi’s heart fluttered, and her lips quivered.

Tonight, she felt like she was close to biting her lip through.

The emotions Ji Baijiant stirred in her were sometimes like a bomb, causing her mind to go blank.

They both fell into a deathly silence.

Song Zhizhi was looking at Ji Baijian.

Saw his flushed cheeks still warm, even his ears turned crimson.

Ji Baijian was looking at Song Zhizhi.

Looking at her… waiting for her answer.

Time ticked away relentlessly.

Luo Xiaolang had been moved aside by the restaurant staff and was currently enjoying a high-end vegetarian meal while watching Ji Baijian and Song Zhizhi. As instructed, she was to look after Song Zhizhi, especially in the presence of Ji Baijian, thus never leaving their side.

But she still could not understand why so many people eagerly fell in love, even though it seemed such a complicated and difficult affair.

Could this so-called liking really have such power, which could change so many things?

She could not understand it.

Nor did she want to think deeply about it.

For her, as long as she looked after Song Zhizhi, she was all right. Everything else was not her responsibility, nor could she understand it.

The restaurant was still as quiet as ever.

Ji Baijian was still looking solemnly at Song Zhizhi.

His calm face, if it was not for the current blush, Song Zhizhi really wouldn’t think Ji Baijian had any emotions. As usual, eating and chatting.

Song Zhizhi took a deep breath.

She had a feeling that if she did not answer him, Ji Baijian would continue to stare at her all night and keep on waiting. She spoke, “I don’t want to.”

Ji Baijian swallowed.

Song Zhizhi saw it, the obvious movement at the slender neck.

Still, his face remained unchanged.

“I don’t want to marry you in a daze.” Song Zhizhi repeated.

Ji Baijian’s lips were tightly pressed.

A close look would reveal his clenched fingers turning white.

“But I promise to marry you.” Song Zhizhi said it very clearly, word by word.

That moment, she saw Ji Baijian’s body stiffened.

As if he thought he had heard wrong.

He was staring at Song Zhizhi.

“Since I like you and you like me, there’s nothing wrong with getting married.” Song Zhizhi said.

Then, she extended her hand, her index finger touched Ji Baijian’s.

He seemed to tremble a bit.

Song Zhizhi noticed that his fingertips were cold.

The moment after, Ji Baijian snatched Song Zhizhi’s entire little hand and wrapped it tightly in his.

His palm was sweaty.

Nervous?

Song Zhizhi felt a flutter in her heart that moment.

So, she could feel pain for Ji Baijian.

She wanted to reject him, to reject him because Ji Baijian was not honest enough. But now, she suddenly didn’t want to.

If she rejected him tonight, what would happen to Ji Baijian?

Would he be heartbroken?

Probably.

And she, would feel the pain.

She did not want to torment herself anymore.

Since she loved him so much.

Since she loved him so much…

“I will protect you, I will ensure the safety of you and your family!” Ji Baijian said, with absolute certainty in his voice.

In fact, this one sentence was enough.

After going through so much, all she ever wanted was a peaceful life.

She stood up.

Ji Baijian watched her.

She walked towards Ji Baijian, bent down and looked at him.

Their hands were still clasping each other tightly.

Song Zhizhi even felt that he was holding on a bit too tightly, her palm was covered in sweat too.

Suddenly, she bent down.

And then, she gently planted a kiss on Ji Baijian’s forehead. She said, “Remember what you promised!”

Ji Baijian abruptly pulled Song Zhizhi into his arms.

At the same time, colourful fireworks went off around the restaurant, a beautiful sight to behold.

At that moment, even Luo Xiaolang, who was always a bystander, was attracted by the fireworks around her.

It seemed that the city indeed had beautiful sights that could not be seen in the forest.

Even though, she did not desire them.

She picked up her phone and saw an unread message on her chat app.

She clicked it open and started replying.

Master: Where are you?

Xiaolang: At the restaurant, eating with Song Zhizhi, umm, and Ji Baijian.

Master: What are they doing?

Xiaolang: (*¯3)(E¯*)

After a while, there was no reply coming Xiaolang: Master.

Master: There is still training, no time to chat.

Xiaolang: Oh.

Luo Xiaolang puts down his phone.

At that moment, Song Zhizhi has also left the embrace of Ji Baijian, the two walked towards the large floor-to-ceiling window.

The outside of the floor-to-ceiling window was filled with fireworks of all colors.

Ji Baijian held Song Zhizhi in his arms, the two of them with their backs to Luo Xiaolang.

Luo Xiaolang supported his chin, watching their intertwined figures.

It turns out that scenes that appear only in TV shows can also look so beautiful right before your eyes.

The marriage proposal was successful.

After dinner, Ji Baijian sent Song Zhizhi home.

However, the car was not heading in the direction of Song Zhizhi’s house. Song Zhizhi frowned, “Ji Baijian, you’re going the wrong way.”

“No, I’m not.” Song Zhizhi said, “My house isn’t in this direction.”

“I know.”

“Ji Baijian!” Song Zhizhi was furious.

Ji Baijian smiled casually.

Tonight.

To be precise, from the moment she accepted his proposal, and they became inseparably close, Ji Baijian’s smile… never faded.

Even though his smile is very charming.

Still, it was unsettling.

Shouldn’t Ji Baijian usually be calm and collected, able to maintain his composure even with a blood pressure of 180?

“Are you thinking…” Song Zhizhi said, ‘”about acting out post-wedding customs before the wedding?”

“Yes, very much so.” Ji Baijian responded straightforwardly.

Song Zhizhi stared at him.

He is being so bold!

“But I won’t.” Ji Baijian parked the car in front of a red light, turned to Song Zhizhi and said, “I’ll do things legally.”

Ha.” Song Zhizhi suddenly laughed.

Ji Baijian was puzzled.

“You’ll regret it.” Song Zhizhi continued.

Ji Baijian raises his eyebrows slightly.

“The light is green now.” Song Zhizhi reminded.

Ji Baijian started the car and drove back onto the road.

In fact, this road was neither leading to Ji Baijian’s apartment nor Ji’s villa. Song Zhizhi really had no idea where Ji Baijian was heading.

Might as well, just let him lead.

After driving for a while, the car stopped in front of a residential area.

Song Zhizhi was puzzled.

Could it be their marital home?

Obviously not.

Song Zhizhi watched as Ji Baijian took out his phone and sent a message.

Immediately after, Yin Qin suddenly appeared.

He knocked on the car window.

Ji Baijian rolled down the window, Yin Qin greeted them with a beaming smile, “Congratulations to both of you, finally getting married!”

Song Zhizhi felt a little embarrassed at that moment.

Yin Qin said, “Everything’s ready.”

He was talking to Ji Baijian.

Ji Baijian nodded slightly.

Song Zhizhi had no idea what they were up to and looked confused.

Yin Qin voluntarily opened the door and sat in the back seat, then smiled slyly, “Madam, there’s a good show coming.”

Who’s your madam!

Song Zhizhi felt somewhat bashful.

At that moment, she was somewhat eager to see what this so-called good show was.

After waiting for about ten minutes.

Song Zhizhi saw Yi Wenhan through the car window.

Her eyes narrowed.

At that moment, Yi Wenhan came out from the gate of the residential area.

It was late now, the surroundings were very quiet, the lights at the gate of the residential area were also very dim, and there were few people on the street.

Yi Wenhan looked around and seemed to be dialing a number on his phone.

Just as the call was connected, a man in black with a duckbill cap suddenly approached him. The man’s hand directly covered his mouth, forcibly dragged him to one side and threw him into a small car. The whole action was swift and smooth, Song Zhizhi didn’t even have time to react before Yi Wenhan suddenly disappeared.

Then, Ji Baijian started the car again, following the sedan ahead.

Adding Xiaolang’s car, three cars, one in front and the other behind, were driving on the somewhat empty street, heading towards a remote place.

The car in front stopped.

After that, Yi Wenhan was kicked out. At this point, his eyes were covered and his mouth gagged, all he could do was moan incomprehensibly.

“What are you going to do?” Song Zhizhi turned to ask Ji Baijian. Seems like she had an idea what the so-called good show was about.

But now… should Yi Wenhan die?

Ji Baijian said, “Do you want to take revenge?”

“Revenge?”

“Just because we can’t kill him doesn’t mean we can’t torment him.” Ji Baijian said casually.

Is Ji Baijian that bad?

Isn’t Ji Baijian a… very frosty person?

He’s interested in such childish things?

Alright then.

She admits, she’s very interested.

Every time she recalls being deceived by him in her previous life, being ruined both personally and professionally by him and his family, she feels a surge of resentment in her heart. If not for the sake of catching the mastermind behind the scenes, she would really like to strangle him to death.

She asked, “How do we torment him?” Ji Baijian’s mouth curled into a smile.

Looking so devilishly handsome!

He made a signal to Yin Qin.

Yin Qin promptly nodded, “Leave this to me, sister-in-law, I guarantee you will be satisfied.”

Could sis-in-law not be so affectionate?

She would… strangly find it somewhat warm.

Yin Qin got out of the car and walked towards a now terrified Yi Wenhan.

With one foot slamming into his leg, Yi Wenhan screamed in fright.

His mouth was quickly covered, muffling his screams.

Yin Qin kicked him a few more times, altering his voice to say, “I heard you love playing with women’s feelings?”

“Mmm, mmm…” “Love playing with feelings so much… how about I let you play properly for once?”

“Mmm, mmm!” “Play properly with a man… ” “Mmm, mmm, mmm!”

Yin Qin was overjoyed with laughter.

Song Zhizhi couldn’t bear to watch anymore.

This must be Yin Qin’s idea, Ji Baijian would definitely, definitely not be so… Vile

“Enough.” Ji Baijian suddenly spoke up.

Song Zhizhi glared at him.

She was still eager to see more of the so-called “good show”!

Ji Baijian was serious, “Not suitable for minors.”

“I’m not… ”

“Not suitable for women either!” Song Zhizhi was frustrated.

It was the same last time, the same!

Clearly at this moment Ji Baijian had already driven away.

Song Zhizhi was upset, staring out of the car in silence.

She must have just agreed to his proposal after being frightened by the door earlier.

Now she regretted it, she regretted it!

“Do you enjoy watching Yi Wenhan that much?” In the calm space filled with anger, Ji Baijian suddenly asked her.

Song Zhizhi was flustered.

“Last time too, and this time as well.” Ji Baijian said. Song Zhizhi felt there was something off about his tone.

Who… Who should be angry?

Why did it seem that Ji Baijian was more upset than her?

“I’m just curious…” Song Zhizhi hadn’t finished her sentence. Ji Baijian interrupted her directly, “You can only be curious about me!” “…” Song Zhizhi was speechless.

She wanted to say that she was just curious about Yi Wenhan’s reaction.

Thinking about it should be very enjoyable. “I’m better than him,” Ji Baijian stated simply.

“What?” Song Zhizhi was surprised.

“Just as it sounds.” Ji Baijian didn’t seem to want to elaborate.

Every time, it’s always just as it sounds.

What on earth does that even mean?!

Song Zhizhi looked at Ji Baijian speechlessly, not wanting to delve any deeper, and asked, “Will you really let Yi Wenhan… tonight?”

“What do you think?” Ji Baijian countered.

“How should I know?” How would I know how far you would go?

Ji Baijian said, “Depends on Yin Qin’s mood.”

“I knew it was Yin Qin•s idea, only he could think of such crooked tricks. You, as mature as you are, would never do such a thing!” Song Zhizhi affirmed confidently.

“…” Ji Baijian seemed to move his lips a bit, but in the end, chose silence.

Just then, Yin Qin, who had just finished dealing with the situation, got back into the car and let out a huge sneeze.

Who was thinking about him?

Yin Qin wiped his nose with a napkin, glancing at Yi Wenhan who was thrown off to the side of the road.

Yi Wenhan, as a man, is really not good at handling fear. He was scared off in such a little time, which was quite boring.

But looking at Yi Wenhan’s appearance was quite amusing.

It was entirelv due to Ji Baiiian that sly fox being able to come up with such a sinister scheme.

This way of tormenting someone physically and mentally, he would never have thought of it, it’s simply too satisfying! Therefore, in this world, you may offend anyone but never provoke Ji Baijian, that old fox. Whoever offends him shall suffer the consequences, with the worst luck in eight generations!

Ji Baijian dropped Song Zhizhi off at the Song Family mansion.

Song Zhizhi got out of the car.

Ji Baijian also got out.

Song Zhizhi said, “I’m going in now.” “Hmm.” “Drive carefully on your way back.”

“Hmm.” “Ji Baijian.”

“Hmm?”

“Say that you like me one more time,” Song Zhizhi said.

“Hmm.” Ji Baijian responded.

All quiet. Ji Baijian said, “Next time.”

“Ji Baijian.”

“Good night.”

Song Zhizhi watched as Ji Baijian drove away.

She regretted it.

From the moment she agreed to the proposal until now, less than hours had passed, but she had already regretted it twice!

This damn Ji Baijian!

Song Zhizhi turned around and walked into the Song Family mansion.

Luo Xiaolang had also parked his car and was following behind her.

It was now past 11 p.m., yet the lights in the hall were still on. She saw her father Song Shan and Nie Wenzhi watching TV on the couch, probably waiting for her.

Considering her father’s regular routine, he usually went to bed just after 9 p.m.

She quickly went to him, warmly sitting next to her father and holding on to Song Shan’s arm, “Father, why are you still awake at this hour?”

“I was waiting for you.”

“Couldn’t you have called me sooner if you were waiting for me?”

“Won’t that disturb your romance?” Song Shan said, his smile radiant.

Song Zhizhi’s face reddened, her words filled with shyness, “Ji Baijian and I are getting married.”

“I know, old Ji proposed formally today,” Song Shan replied, “Their dowry nearly crushed our Song

Family.”

“What?”

‘Your future father-in-law came bearing more money in his marriage proposal than I’ve ever earned.

He’s asking for our daughter’s hand in marriage for his son.”

“So, you see money and sell off your own daughter,” Song Zhizhi joked.

“What nonsense!” Song Shan softly pinched Song Zhizhi’s nose. “I did let you marry him, but I didn’t take that much dowry. I made him take most of it back, only accepting a set of real estate.”

“Why didn’t you take it all?” Song Zhizhi complained. “The Ji Family is so rich.”

“You child.” Song Shan was speechless. “No matter how rich they are, it’S their money. Do you really think at the sight of money I lose all inhibitions? Your marriage agreement with Ji Baijian was arranged by your grandfather. Considering that our Song Family has never been involved in business, he thought that a union with the Ji Family, a consortium, would offer some protection should anything happen. I actually had some objections at the time, but couldn’t persuade your grandfather. Seeing you two getting along so well now seems like a good thing. As long as it’S a good thing, money is not an issue.”

“How lucky the Commercial Management Agency is to have found such an honest official like my dad!”

‘You’re quite the sweet talker.”

“But speaking of it, dad.” Song Zhizhi became serious, “Don’t you think Mr. Ye will object to Ji Baijian and I making our relationship public in such a grand way?”

“A lot of news about our family did upset Mr. Ye. He prefers keeping things low-profile, especially disliking any negative news. He cares a lot about the image of the Commercial Management Agency. But now, your marriage to Ji Baijian can only be considered good news. As long as it doesn’t coincide with other matters, I don’t see how it could upset Mr. Ye. Moreover, didn’t you mention that Mr. Ye has started selecting a successor? If we don’t brag a bit, how would the others feel envious?”

“Hmm.” Song Zhizhi nodded.

That did seem reasonable.

But what exactly was Mr. Ye thinking…

No one knew.

“It’s getting late. Go to bed,” Song Shan said.

“Okay, you too, dad.” Song Zhizhi stood up from the sofa.

In that moment, she glanced at Nie Wenzhi, who was obediently sitting next to Song Shan.

Suddenly, she thought of Yi Wenhan•s ordeal tonight…

Her heart filled with some strange mixture of bitterness and pleasure.

Didn’t she previously desire to have her erased in Beixia?

Now her son must be suffering as well.

There was a flash in Song Zhizhi’s eyes.

In that brief second, even Nie Wenzhi felt a chill run down her spine.

She somehow felt that look in Song Zhizhi’s eyes contained too much… ominous information.

Song Zhizhi got up to return to her room.

“Hold on, Zhizhi,” Song Shan suddenly called her back.

“Dad?”

“The news about you and Ji Baijian getting married has spread across town and even throughout the country, you two should tone down a bit.” Song Shan advised gently.

“Oh, okay.” Song Zhizhi blushed.

That Ji Baijian, out of fear of her rejection, resorted to every means necessary.

She and Luo Xiaolang both returned to their respective rooms.

After finishing her shower, Song Zhizhi lay on the bed and picked up her phone.

Unexpectedly, there was a message from ‘Ji Dabai’ on her phone.

Ji Dabai was a nickname she secretly gave to Ji Baijian.

She always felt that Ji Baijian was too serious, too calm, too cool-headed, and not very approachable.

But ‘Dabai’ sounded much warmer.

Ji Dabai: Good night.

Song Zhizhi stared at the two words, feeling despondent.

Could she say that she had been regretting it three times throughout the night?

She had been full of anticipation, only to be dismissed with two words.

She thought, she thought he had finally understood.

She picked up her phone, and replied,

Zhizhi for Zhizhi: Are you sleeping yet?

Ji Dabai: Not yet.

Zhizhi for Zhizhi: What are you doing?

Ji Dabai: Working overtime.

Zhizhi for Zhizhi: Working overtime so late?

Ji Dabai: So that my wife can live worry-free.

A smile tugged at the corner of Song Zhizhi’s mouth.

She was very satisfied with this answer.

She continued to type.

Zhizhi for Zhizhi: Ji Baijian, my dad said that we’re making too much of a spectacle with our wedding. Pull all the ads, please.

Ji Dabai: Already done.

Zhizhi for Zhizhi: That was fast?

Ji Dabai: It cost money.

Song Zhizhi was speechless.

For a few seconds, she actually thought Ji Baijian’s marriage proposal was quite romantic.

As expected, once money is brought into the picture, feelings get hurt!

Ji Dabai: Go to bed early.

Zhizhi for Zhizhi: You too.

Ji Dabai: Good night.

Zhizhi for Zhizhi: Good night.

Song Zhizhi put down her phone.

She stared at the chandelier above her, considering all that happened today.

Once, when she returned from Beixia, she also gazed at the ceiling in a daze, wondering how she and Ji Baijian should continue, whether they still had a future, whether she could still trust Ji Baijian, whether she should trust Ji Baijian at all.

Yet, now.

Without any clear answers, she agreed to marry him.

Knowing that he’s hiding a lot, knowing his secret that he won’t tell, she still agreed.

In fact, now.

Her heart didn’t feel uncertain, but rather, sweet.

Thinking about their upcoming wedding, about them living under the same roof, even sleeping in the same bed…

Her cheeks burnt with embarrassment.

Admit it, Ji Baijian, this man, this man who was as charming as if he were under a spell, this wonderful man, she couldn’t resist.

And what about this life, this precious life?

All she could do… was press on..