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Luo Mingjing and Shi Min stayed in Haishi for three days and finally emptied out his home there.
As they left, Luo Mingjing called Luo Heqiang.
Luo Heqiang: “Mingjing, I was very angry when you yelled at me last time. You have to apologize to me...”
“I won’t be coming back anymore,” Luo Mingjing said, ignoring him. “Nor will I let anyone ask you for money. I have my own things to do, and I’m not short on money. Of course, if you insist on trusting others and falling for their tricks, I can’t do anything about it. Goodbye.”
Luo Mingjing turned off his phone, took out the SIM card, and threw it away.
Shi Min said, “You looked very handsome throwing that phone card.”
Luo Mingjing: “Do you want me to pick it up and throw it again?”
“Once is enough. I can savor that memory for many years.”
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Back at the art studio, Luo Mingjing briefly tidied up and then started a live stream.
Fans were practically in tears, flooding the screen with “Fairy, I missed you so much!”
Luo Mingjing said, “I just got back from Haishi. Things have wrapped up, and I’m very happy. I got a call from the publisher; our Cat Car will be released in March. I came online to draw a celebratory picture for you all.”
As he livestreamed, the two cats in the studio jumped onto the keyboard, stepped on keys, and scratched at the camera.
The bullet comments instantly devolved into absurdity, as if thousands of perverted cats had entered the live stream, meowing and caterwauling.
“Fairy, you actually have cats?!”
“Fairy got cats without saying anything?!”
“And two of them?!”
“Both a son and a daughter, congratulations, congratulations!”
“An orange cat and a black and white cat!! I want to know their names!!”
Luo Mingjing reached out to protect his drawing tablet: “Jingjing, don’t hit CEO. Get down, stop playing with the camera!”
“Meow meow meow!”
He caught the cats, carried them to the living room, and placed them on Shi Min. The two cats instantly became well-behaved.
Shi Min was lounging on the sofa, petting the cats while looking at a map.
Luo Mingjing went back, glanced at the bullet comments, and laughed, “Yes, they’re called CEO and Jingjing.”
Bullet comments: “Something’s fishy!”
“Very fishy!”
“Holy crap, are those his and his girlfriend’s love cats?!”
The Fairy whimpers under me: “Cough, everyone, I’ve met the Fairy’s girlfriend. She’s cat-like!”
“Hey, don’t leave!”
“Grab her! Interrogate her to find out who the Fairy’s girlfriend is!”
Just then, Shi Min’s voice came from the living room: “Luo Mingjing, is there anywhere you want to go?”
Luo Mingjing let out a long “Hm?” “What?”
“Traveling, anywhere you like?”
“Yes, I want to walk on the glass skywalk between two mountains in the neighboring province. I haven’t been there yet.”
“Okay, tickets booked.”
Bullet comments:
“Glass skywalk? I, I, I’m buying tickets, friends! I want to meet the Fairy by chance!”
“Catch the Fairy, catch the Fairy!”
“Fairy Catching Squad established! Anyone forming a group, sign up quickly!”
“Eek! Miss’s voice [suddenly perverted]!”
“It’s all because of that ‘whimpers under me’ comment, saying ‘cat-like girlfriend.’ Now when I think of the Fairy’s girlfriend, I automatically picture a cat! The kind that smokes afterwards!”
“Eek, deciding to travel so quickly. The Fairy isn’t poor anymore!”
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During a break from drawing cats, Luo Mingjing looked up at the bullet comments and asked, “Have none of you been to a glass skywalk?”
Some replied they had acrophobia, some said they always wanted to go but hadn’t, but most common was: “poor.”
They were indeed his fans, quite like his old style. Luo Mingjing laughed, “This time, I’ll live stream the trip.”
The bullet comments erupted in cheers. Shi Min in the living room chuckled leisurely and called Shi Dad again, entrusting the two cats to him.
Shi Dad: “If you two don’t have time to raise them, just give them to me directly.”
“We’ll be settled when we get back this time,” Shi Min said. “When the studio is renovated, I’ll invite you to visit. Also, Dad.”
She stood up, walked outside the studio, and said, “I want to get married.”
Marriage wasn’t just getting a certificate and sleeping in the same bed. A young CEO with multiple companies under her name had many things to handle before marriage, like consulting lawyers and drafting a prenuptial agreement. It wasn’t something where you decide to get married today and can register for marriage tomorrow.
So, when Shi Min said this, Shi Dad wasn’t flustered, but he knew that these words meant his daughter was serious.
Shi Dad said, “Your mother and I discussed it. We both hope you’ll observe for a while longer.”
“Also, are you sure he wants to get married?” Shi Dad said with a half-smile, “Don’t be like Shi Chu, unilaterally deciding to marry without respecting the other person’s opinion.”
“I’ll see about it this time,” Shi Min said. “I’ll figure out his exact thoughts.”
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Shi Min and Luo Mingjing arrived at the famous ecological zone. On the first day, they stayed in a small guesthouse on the mountain.
The mountain was high, and it was winter. Even with the air conditioning on, the guesthouse room was still chilly.
The two little lovebirds who came to climb mountains and walk skywalks in the dead of winter had now become little quails. After showering, they shivered and burrowed under the covers, snuggling close.
Shi Min: “Listen, your teeth are chattering.”
“Heard it. Is it you or me?”
Shi Min: “Both of us.”
Luo Mingjing sniffed, placed his coat over the quilt, and pulled Shi Min closer. He then turned on the bedside lamp and hurried to finish sewing a bra.
Only the straps of the bra were left. Shi Min watched him sew it stitch by stitch and chuckled, asking him, “Will it be finished by tomorrow?”
“If possible, tonight.”
Shi Min leaned closer, hugging his waist, and whispered, “Tonight, battle?”
“Warrior,” Luo Mingjing gave a thumbs-up. “Are you sure you want to unhorse me in this freezing weather?”
Shi Min closed her eyes and slowly said, “The so-called winter warmth and hot blood...”
Luo Mingjing was very practical: “We’ll catch a cold. Let’s do it after we go down the mountain tomorrow.”
He pulled back the covers and got out of bed.
Shi Min suddenly felt an empty space beside her. The 1.8-meter human heating furnace was gone. She tucked in the quilt and asked, “Where are you going?”
“To wash your battle gear,” Luo Mingjing stood up and showed it to her.
The beautifully curved light pink bra hung from his fingertips. Luo Mingjing smiled, “It’s done. Wash it clean and hang it under the air conditioner to dry overnight. Are you satisfied, General?”
Shi Min propped up her head and lazily said, “Satisfied. After this battle, can Mr. Hand Warmer offer himself in marriage?”
“Yes!” Luo Mingjing replied naturally, “I’ll marry you with a dowry.”
Shi Min was stunned: “Dowry? You have a dowry?”
Luo Mingjing rubbed the bra, his tone cheerful: “Yes, an art studio called Zhengzhi, and two cats. If General captures me, my property and my cats are all yours. Are you satisfied?”
Shi Min muffled her laughter in the pillow, then joked, “That’s not enough. Mr. Hand Warmer, please promote yourself and convince me this deal is worthwhile.”
Luo Mingjing continued washing the bra, saying, “It’s worthwhile! During the day, Hand Warmer will wash your clothes, cook for you, serve you tea, sew new clothes for you, do your makeup and hair. At night, he’ll warm your hands, feet, and bed. You just need to give Hand Warmer a home, and he’ll remember your kindness for a lifetime. General Shi, what about you?”
The sound of water stopped. Luo Mingjing waited for her answer.
Shi Min slowly said, “I will give him a lifelong home, always be his support, cherish him, and love him. No one will ever be able to bully him. I will become the hilt, guiding his blade, helping him cut through the fog and embark on a smooth path from now on.”
She spoke slowly, each sentence firm and sincere.
After a long time, a clear sniffle came from the bathroom.
Shi Min was surprised: “Crying?”
Luo Mingjing laughed in response: “No way! No! I just sniffled.”
He hung the washed bra under the air conditioner, returned to bed, breathed on his cold hands, hugged Shi Min, and asked her, “Sis, can I bury my face in your chest?”
Shi Min opened her arms.
Luo Mingjing gently rested his head on her soft, warm chest and sighed, “How can you be so good?”
Shi Min’s fingers tangled in his hair, smiling: “You’re lucky.”
“For a moment, I wanted to take you home, to settle down with you in a warm home,” Luo Mingjing said. “Shi Min, thank you.”
Shi Min only smiled without speaking.
Luo Mingjing closed his eyes, held her hand, and gently kissed it, saying, “I like you.”
Shi Min stroked his long hair and whispered, “Me too, Luo Mingjing, I’ve always liked you.”
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On the skywalk the next day, Luo Mingjing opened his phone for the live stream and walked a few steps, reaching out but grabbing only air.
“Eh? Shi Min?”
He turned back and saw Shi Min standing at the edge, hands in her pockets, looking down at the transparent skywalk and the misty gorge below, not moving her legs.
“Are you... afraid of heights? It’s okay, you won’t fall.” Luo Mingjing looked like he’d discovered a new continent. He put his phone in his jacket pocket, turned back, and pulled Shi Min: “Don’t be scared, I’m with you. Give me your hand.”
“...It’s no use,” Shi Min said faintly. “My legs won’t move.”
“I’ll carry you on my back.” Luo Mingjing bent down. “Come on, even though my legs are also wobbly, with you on my back, I’ll crawl if I have to.”
The bullet comments went wild.
“Lag lag lag! Is there anyone with level 10 hearing, quickly tell me what the Fairy’s girlfriend’s name is?!”
“Ten meters???”
“Hahahahahaha she’s probably a giantess, ten meters hahaha”
“Meow meow? 23333 Ignore me, in my mind, his girlfriend is still a cat.”
“I thought the Fairy was having a personality split 23333, a never-seen ghost girlfriend.”
“Too much, Fairy, not showing us your girlfriend on camera.”
“We’re commenting for nothing here, he’s not looking at the bullet comments.”
“Shi Min,” Luo Mingjing said. “Your arms are too tight around my neck. I can barely breathe. Relax, girl, it’s okay, I won’t fall.”
In the live stream:
“Did you hear that clearly? Where’s the note-taker? The oranges are ready!”
“Waiting for the note-taker to highlight the key points!”
“Shi Min. Google it (those who’ve seen her in person smile without speaking.jpg)”
“Hm? Catch the note-taker above, opening Google!”
A minute later, when Luo Mingjing carried Shi Min to the middle of the skywalk, the bullet comments had covered the entire screen.
“Holy crap!”
“A real CEO! Holy crap!”
“Oh my goodness... I can’t even speak!”
“Is it her, is it her, is it her?? The big shot from East Shi Tech? Shi Min?? Any insiders? Are you sure?”
“Good, good, no need to worry about my son being bullied in the future.”
“The poor guy is really going to get rich!”
“Dating or sugar daddy? Dating or sugar daddy?!”
“Sugar daddy my ass, the CEO is only twenty-five! Not fifty-two, and besides, the Fairy’s family isn’t short on money!”
And Luo Mingjing, leaning against the glass wall beside them, suddenly said, “Shi Min, this year... let’s get married.”
Shi Min was stunned for a moment and asked him, “If I don’t agree, you’ll throw me down?”
Luo Mingjing held her tightly and laughed, “No, I couldn’t bear to. If you don’t agree... I haven’t thought about what to do, just say yes.”
Luo Mingjing said, “I like you. My heart stirred for you. You’re so good, I don’t want to miss you. I also want a home with you, my home.”
“Holy crap, a confession!”
“I’m exploding!! I’m exploding!! Comrades, see you in heaven! I’ve exploded into fireworks!”
“What happened, what happened? Just joined, sounds like something amazing happened!”
“The Fairy confessed!”
“Get lost, it’s a proposal!”
“Don’t agree! Don’t agree! Where’s the diamond ring! Where’s the live stream?!”
“Why do I suddenly feel like crying? The Fairy said he wanted a home...”
“Holy crap, what are you doing upstairs! Making someone cry on a happy day! (Teary-eyed)”
“Sigh... Thinking about the Fairy, my heart truly aches.”
“This confession, impossible to refuse! Can the CEO bear to reject him?”
“Okay,” Shi Min said. “Luo Mingjing, you marry me.”
After a long silence, Luo Mingjing bent down and laughed, shaking the entire screen.
The live stream bullet comments scrolled by in rows: “No problem!”
Shi Min said, “No dowry needed, just come as you are. I’ll give you a home, and I’ll never betray you.”
Luo Mingjing squatted on the ground, looking at the clouds and deep abyss below the glass skywalk, his vision blurred.
Shi Min slid off him, took his hand, and tilted her head, looking at him: “Crying?”
Crying? There were too many people crying nearby, scared by the clearly visible clouds and abyss beneath their feet amidst the laughter.
Luo Mingjing was also crying, his long hair falling, obscuring his eyes.
“It was worth it,” he whispered. When he looked up again, his face was smiling.
“Shi Min, thank you, I love you.”