Read Novel Full Chapter 158 Part 2 – She Really Likes This Bonus Ring (II)
Chapter 158 Part 2 – She Really Likes This Bonus Ring (II)
With the gifts settled, Jiang Li started to feel sleepy again. She yawned and said, “It’s really late. I should go get some rest.”
Tong Yi grabbed her hand. “You’re just going to leave like that?”
Jiang Li blinked. “What else? Did we forget something?”
Tong Yi looked down at her. “I think… we forgot a goodnight kiss.”
As he said that, he leaned in, kissed her forehead, then her cheek, and whispered gently, “Goodnight. Go get some sleep.”
Jiang Li hadn’t expected him to be so well-behaved. She crooked her finger at him, signaling for him to lean down. After hesitating for a few seconds, she suddenly bit his Adam’s apple lightly—then laughed and ran out.
Tong Yi reached up to touch his Adam’s apple, his gaze instantly darkening, but he didn’t stop her from leaving because he knew very well: once certain things begin, they’re not so easy to stop.
Right now, Jiang Xiao Li was like a mischievous child. If he got serious with her, he would definitely scare her.
Better to wait a little longer. Sooner or later, he would make her understand that men aren’t something to be casually teased, even if it’s her own man.
After Jiang Li returned to her room, she quickly fell asleep. What she didn’t know was that Tong Yi, lying in the guest room next door, had trouble sleeping. He tossed and turned for a long time before finally dozing off.
…
After a full day of work, Feng Bai slipped out in the evening to go see his girlfriend, Zhong Yue. The two happily went out for skewers, and only then did he feel like he was alive again.
After their food and drinks, they went to a hotel, clearly planning to do something a little more… meaningful.
But what Feng Bai didn’t expect was that just after he got out of the shower, Yue Yue waved her phone at him.
“Your whole family already knows about your sister. They’re talking about it in a group chat—a new one, and they didn’t add your sister.”
Feng Bai and Zhong Yue both knew each other’s phone passwords and often helped check each other’s messages. There were practically no secrets between them.
Hearing this, Feng Bai looked surprised. “Third Uncle talked about it in the group?”
Zhong Yue shook her head. “It was your eldest brother. He made the group too. They’re still talking about it. Check the chat history yourself.”
Feng Bai took the phone and scrolled up, only to find that the whole family was already discussing what kind of attitude they should present when Tong Yi came over tomorrow.
Once a secret is known by everyone, it’s no longer a secret. His days of overtime suffering were finally coming to an end!
He carefully considered his words and then typed a message: [That brat Tong Yi isn’t playing fair. I’m definitely not giving him a warm welcome tomorrow!]
Surprisingly, this message lured out Feng Qi, who hadn’t said a word until now: [Aren’t you supposed to be working overtime for the next few days?]
Clearly, that was a targeted jab, no, a threat.
Feng Bai: “…”
The secret was already out, so why was Third Uncle still picking on him?!
Zhong Yue burst out laughing. “You really shouldn’t have spoken up. Your third uncle’s already pissed. You chiming in now is like walking straight into his gunfire.”
Feng Bai looked bewildered. “How am I walking into gunfire?”
Zhong Yue replied helplessly, “Your eldest brother just found out about your sister’s relationship and immediately told the whole family. In comparison, you knew and kept quiet—that alone makes you a target. And then you chose to speak up in the group? Of course he’s going to be mad.”
Feng Bai: “…”
Now that she said it, even he felt like he was asking for it.
Yeah, better to go back to lurking. He never should’ve spoken up. No need to provoke Third Uncle again!
…
The next morning, Jiang Li wasn’t woken up by her alarm, but by her rock-solid internal clock.
After washing up and changing clothes, she went to knock on the guest room door, only to find it already open, and Tong Yi was nowhere to be seen.
She pulled out her phone and called him, and was immediately greeted by the sounds of pots and pans clanging. Clearly, he had gotten up early and gone to the kitchen. He was probably making breakfast right now.
“Perfect timing. Breakfast will be ready soon,” Tong Yi’s voice was clear and full of energy, clearly in great spirits.
Jiang Li went downstairs to the kitchen and saw that Tong Yi had already made congee. At the moment, he was preparing a cold side dish. It looked simple, but it smelled incredibly appetizing.
She chuckled. “What, are you planning to take the chef’s license exam or something?”
Tong Yi’s eyes glimmered with a soft smile. “I only cook for you. If you think it tastes good, you can go ahead and award me a chef’s license.”
Jiang Li picked up a bowl of congee and grabbed two pairs of chopsticks. “You cooking for me once in a while is more than enough. No need to make it a habit.”
She found it incredibly sweet when Tong Yi cooked for her occasionally. But doing it too often wasn’t really necessary. After all, cooking took up a lot of time.
Tong Yi understood what she meant and smiled. “Alright then, I’ll cook once in a while, and most of the time I’ll focus on making money, so that whatever Jiang Xiao Li wants, I can buy it for you.”
Jiang Li immediately recalled the joke she’d once made with her Third Uncle and couldn’t help laughing. “I like the Forbidden City, and I like the Palace Museum—are you planning to buy those for me too?”
Tong Yi reached out and tapped her forehead. “You don’t need to buy either. I’ll just change my name—today I’ll be Tong ForbiddenCity, tomorrow I’ll be Tong PalaceMuseum. Whichever one you like, that’s what I’ll be.”
Jiang Li: “…”
Could this guy’s mouth be any smoother?
The two of them had breakfast in the dining room and were just about to head to the airport when Aunt Wang, who came to clean the villa regularly, suddenly showed up.
Seeing both Jiang Li and Tong Yi at home, she didn’t seem surprised at all and greeted them with a smile. “Are you inviting your old classmate for a visit, Miss Jiang Li?”
Jiang Li nodded demurely. But Tong Yi grinned and said, “We used to be junior high classmates, but now we’re not just classmates anymore. My name is Tong Yi, Miss Jiang Li’s boyfriend.”
After he said that, Auntie Wang didn’t respond immediately. She waited about five seconds, and when she saw that Jiang Li didn’t deny it, she finally smiled and said, “Mr. Tong and Miss Jiang Li look really well-matched. I always thought you two would end up together someday.”
Tong Yi smirked, “I think we look really well-matched too.”
Jiang Li turned her head toward him, expressionless. “If we don’t leave now, we might miss our flight.”
Tong Yi responded immediately, “Go, go! We have to catch the flight.”
Even though it was still early and they had half an hour to spare, this was his first time visiting the Feng family as Jiang Li’s boyfriend. If they missed the flight and had to reschedule, that would be a major problem.
The two of them headed to the airport. After the plane took off, Jiang Li fell asleep quickly in Tong Yi’s arms.
Tong Yi knew she hadn’t rested well the night before after being woken up by her grandfather’s call—no wonder she was napping on the flight.
He hadn’t slept well either, but he was too excited to sleep now.
Looking at the girl sleeping in his arms, Tong Yi thought Jiang Xiao Li looked especially sweet when she slept. Once they were married, she’d be sleeping next to him like this every night… and that thought made him feel warm inside.
So good.
…
After the plane landed, Tong Yi gently woke her up. Jiang Li opened her eyes, surprised. “We’re here already?”
Tong Yi nodded with a smile. “You were sleeping so soundly, I didn’t want to wake you.”
Jiang Li mumbled, “After that nap, I feel so much better.”
Once they left the airport, Tong Yi held Jiang Li’s hand as they met up with his assistant.
After taking the car keys from the assistant, he didn’t get in the car right away. Instead, he opened the trunk and checked the gifts his assistant had bought. Once he confirmed that everything on the list was there, he dismissed the driver and got into the driver’s seat himself.
On the way to the Feng family’s house, Tong Yi could feel himself getting slightly nervous. At a red light, he turned to Jiang Li and asked, “Does my outfit and hairstyle look okay?”
Jiang Li reassured him, “There’s nothing wrong with how you look. But… there is something just a little off on my end.”
Tong Yi blinked. “What’s wrong?”
Jiang Li held up her hand and waved it in front of him. “Haven’t you noticed? I’ve been wearing this ring all the time lately.”
It was a ring Tong Yi had won from a lucky draw at the movie theater when he went to buy popcorn and soda. It wasn’t valuable, but Jiang Li liked it a lot.
She knew it was mostly a psychological thing, but she couldn’t help wearing it all the time.
But since she was bringing Tong Yi home today, she had to put it away for now. If her family saw it, she’d feel incredibly awkward.
Tong Yi watched as she put the ring into her bag and suddenly remembered that day at the cinema—how, after she said the words “buy cola,” he’d dragged her out in a panic.
The corners of his mouth curved into a smile as he asked, “Jiang Xiao Li, when are we going to buy cola again?”
Jiang Li: “…”
If it weren’t for the limited space inside the car, she would’ve stepped on Tong Yi’s foot right then and there, adding a nice, dusty gray tone to his spotless white sneakers.
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Translator’s Note:
Extra chapter on Sunday~
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