Chapter 255: Chapter 252: New Year’s Gift Pack (2)

"What are you thinking about?"

Ning Ruoxi tilted her head up and asked curiously.

"I’m thinking..."

"About eating you all up."

As Ye Ling spoke, he lowered his head and launched a counterattack against the Little Fox Demon.

Outside, the sound of firecrackers was nonstop, and fireworks blossomed in the sky. It was a shame the two of them were so immersed in their "battle" that they had no interest in watching.

After a long while, Ning Ruoxi pushed Ye Ling away.

"Stop messing around. Your dad will be up here soon."

Ning Ruoxi pouted.

’This guy, why does he always mess around like this!’

’Um... no, wait. Wasn’t I the one who started it?’

Realizing this, Ning Ruoxi’s pretty face immediately turned as red as a ripe peach.

"Weren’t you the one who kissed me first?"

Ye Ling retorted.

"Hmph!"

Ning Ruoxi huffed. She knew it; this guy would never pass up a chance to point out the flaw in her statement.

’He’s the worst!’

’What kind of crappy boyfriend is this?’

’I should just sell him!’

"Time for sweet rice balls!"

Ning Ruoxi said, ignoring Ye Ling’s question.

"Alright!"

Ye Ling smacked his lips, not pressing the issue.

’It’s not like I lost out on that exchange, right?’

Just as Ye Ling was dishing out the sweet rice balls, Ye Feng happened to return.

"Dad, have some sweet rice balls,"

Ye Ling called out.

"You two go ahead. I’ll join you in a bit."

Ye Feng had originally intended to eat, but when he saw Ning Ruoxi’s face flushed bright red beside Ye Ling, he seemed to realize something and turned to walk towards his room.

He couldn’t help but chuckle to himself.

’This rascal... his moves aren’t half bad, huh?’

’Not bad. He takes after his old man!’

Ye Feng sat in front of the TV. The Spring Festival Gala was almost over by now.

However, he had no intention of watching anything; he was just giving Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi some space.

In the kitchen.

Ning Ruoxi held a small bowl, eating the sweet rice balls, her pretty face still a little flushed.

Being as sharp as she was, she could naturally tell that Ye Feng’s sudden change in behavior meant he had definitely noticed something!

"Babe, I’ve realized something,"

Ye Ling suddenly said.

"What is it?"

Ning Ruoxi huffed, glancing at the ’culprit’.

"These sweet rice balls are just like you—round, plump, and very sweet."

Ye Ling said to himself, completely oblivious to the resentful look in the girl’s eyes.

’Like sweet rice balls?’

’Like sweet rice balls my ass.’

’I’m so petite and cute, how am I anything like these round, rolly-polly things?’

Ning Ruoxi looked at Ye Ling in frustration, her beautiful eyes wide and round.

"What’s wrong? Don’t you think it’s a fitting comparison?"

Ye Ling rubbed his nose as he saw her resentful expression.

"Fitting my ass!"

Ning Ruoxi furrowed her little brow and shot Ye Ling a harsh glare.

Ye Ling was instantly bewildered. He thought the sweet rice ball comparison was vivid and cute!

"But they really are sweet,"

Ye Ling couldn’t help but mutter after taking a bite.

"You’re the one who’s round and plump!"

Ning Ruoxi said through gritted teeth.

At this moment.

Ye Ling froze for a second, then burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at?"

Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but glare at Ye Ling.

"So that was the reason!"

Ye Ling suppressed his laughter, unable to resist another look at Ning Ruoxi, whose little face was growing darker by the second.

’Alright then.’

’The old saying is true, after all: don’t even try to guess what a woman is thinking.’

’Who would have thought that out of all the adjectives Ye Ling just used, the only one that registered in Ning Ruoxi’s ears was ’round and plump’?’

...

「Late that night.」

Ye Ling held Ning Ruoxi, who had just gotten out of the shower, and lay contentedly in bed.

"Ruoruo,"

Ye Ling suddenly spoke.

"Hm? What is it?"

Ning Ruoxi opened her eyes.

"I’m going to marry you,"

Ye Ling said in a low voice, hugging Ning Ruoxi a little tighter.

Hearing this, Ning Ruoxi froze for a moment, and then a brilliant smile blossomed on her face.

"And I’ll definitely marry you too!"

Ning Ruoxi said, snuggling deeper into Ye Ling’s embrace, trying to completely surround herself with his scent.

This feeling made her feel very secure...

...

「The next day.」

Because they had stayed up late for the New Year’s vigil the night before, Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi had a rare chance to sleep in today.

When the two of them woke up, it was already nearly ten o’clock.

"Mmm, time to get up,"

Ning Ruoxi said, snuggled in the blankets and looking at Ye Ling, who had also just woken up.

"You get up first,"

Ye Ling said immediately.

"Nooo, you go first,"

Ning Ruoxi wheedled, tugging on the blanket.

"Fine, I’ll get up first."

Ye Ling shook his head with a helpless sigh, but he got up anyway.

"Hehe, you’re the best!"

Ning Ruoxi said with a beaming smile.

When Ye Ling had finished dressing and turned around, he found Ning Ruoxi was still lying in bed.

"I thought the deal was that I’d get up first?"

Ye Ling couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

"Yeah, I said *you* should get up first. I never said when *I* was going to get up," Ning Ruoxi said playfully, blinking her eyes.

Ye Ling was completely speechless.

’Seeking advice online: what do you do when your girlfriend won’t play fair?’

However, Ning Ruoxi didn’t dawdle for too long. After all, she was still at Ye Ling’s house. She had to at least pretend to be diligent, right?

By the time Ye Ling finished washing up, Ning Ruoxi was already fully dressed and standing behind him.

"Go brush your teeth. I’ll go cook you some sweet rice balls,"

Ye Ling said, ruffling Ning Ruoxi’s hair.

"Mhm!"

Ning Ruoxi nodded, her big eyes filled with sweetness.

After finishing breakfast, Ye Ling sat on the sofa, browsing the latest daily news.

The hot topic online right now was the upcoming new phone models from Xia Wei Group and Fruit Group, and speculation was running rampant.

The sheer amount of public attention made it clear just how important this release was.

To a large extent, it would determine which company—Xia Wei Group or Fruit Group—would have the upper hand for the next year!

After all, with both phones releasing on the same day, if one was outsold by the other, wouldn’t that just prove it was inferior?

What’s more, Xia Wei Group had recently been targeted by numerous financial groups, making this new model’s release an even more critical turning point.

If they really lost ground, the coming year would be absolutely miserable for Xia Wei Group!

Ye Ling only glanced at the news briefly before looking away. In any case, he was determined to target Fruit Group this time—not just for profit, but more importantly, to stand up for the people of Xia Country.

’On what grounds can a foreign company be so arrogant and casually bully a company from Xia Country?’

You could say this idea of Ye Ling’s was a bit chuuni, but he was going to do it anyway!

Otherwise, Ye Ling wouldn’t be Ye Ling.

’DING!’

’Congratulations, Host, on entering the new year. The Sign-In System has presented the Host with one New Year’s Grand Gift Package.’

’DING!’

’Would the Host like to open the gift package?’

’A New Year’s Grand Gift Package?’

Ye Ling froze for a moment, then a smile spread across his face.

’As expected.’

’This system really gets me!’

’A New Year’s Grand Gift Package—now that’s what I call a system~’

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