"I promised Nuan Nuan we'd have dinner together tonight. I'll go back and rest for a bit, as there are still several hours until dinner time."
"Okay!" He Mingrun helped her get a taxi to the hotel.
Just as Jiang Nuan was about to return to her office, she received a call from Lu Qiaoyi.
"Hello!"
"Nuan Nuan, I'm back in the capital. I heard you're also here. Do you have time tonight? Let's have dinner together." Lu Qiaoyi's tone was very gentle, like that of a close friend who had known her for many years.
Jiang Nuan replied, "I'm sorry, Yiyi, I already have plans for tonight. Is tomorrow night okay?"
Hearing that tomorrow night was available, Lu Qiaoyi became very excited. "Yes, Nuan Nuan, our family will be hosting a small banquet tomorrow night. Please come. You know my elder brother too."
"Okay! Send me the address then." Jiang Nuan agreed. Although she didn't particularly like Lu Qiaoyi, since she was in the capital, it wouldn't be appropriate not to go.
"Okay, Yiyi."
After Lu Qiaoyi hung up the phone, she gave a sinister smile. "Jiang Nuan, tomorrow night I'll give you a welcome gift. You'll definitely like it."
Back in her office, Jiang Nuan continued to discuss work matters with Rong Yin.
Rong Yin looked at her, finding her very beautiful when she was focused on her work, her large eyes bright and captivating, a pleasure to behold. He usually found work extremely tedious, but today he didn't want it to end so soon.
"Nuan Nuan, I think your suggestion just now is very good, and there are no absolute problems with the proportions. We'll proceed with the medicinal ingredients as you suggested."
"I've booked a restaurant. Let's have dinner together tonight."
Jiang Nuan was taken aback. She had forgotten her promise to Rong Yin. Tomorrow night, uh...!
She didn't have time tomorrow night either.
"Um... is a late-night snack okay?" Jiang Nuan said apologetically. She had forgotten that she had agreed to have dinner with Rong Yin tonight.
"Late-night snack?" Rong Yin's expression immediately soured. Why was it so difficult to ask her out?
"What about dinner then?" Rong Yin wanted to take her out for a good meal.
He felt very upset at being rejected!
Jiang Nuan forced a somewhat unnatural smile. "My best friend suddenly had something come up and came to Modu. I have to spend tonight with her."
Rong Yin inwardly scoffed. He looked at Jiang Nuan, "Nuan Nuan, I asked you out first."
Jiang Nuan felt very apologetic. "Why don't you come with me tonight then?"
Rong Yin blinked his flirtatious eyes and nodded. "Sure, let's go meet your friend."
Jiang Nuan felt his words were a bit strange, but she couldn't pinpoint why.
When the appointed time arrived, Jiang Nuan sent a message to Meng Yuan. The restaurant was booked by Rong Yin, and coincidentally, it was next to the hotel where Meng Yuan and her group were staying.
After waking up from a nap, Meng Yuan received a call from Jiang Nuan.
"Yuan Yuan, I've sent you the address. You and Young Master He can come over shortly."
"Okay, Nuan Nuan." Meng Yuan's voice was hoarse from just waking up.
After hanging up, Meng Yuan turned around and saw He Mingrun's enlarged handsome face. He looked so obedient when he was asleep!
Thinking about her bold actions, she still felt as if it were a dream. She was now He Mingrun's woman.
Meng Yuan shifted slightly, turning to look at the sleeping handsome man in front of her. She realized He Mingrun was very possessive. Ever since last night, she seemed to have become He Mingrun's private property.
When they arrived at the hotel, he had clearly booked a presidential suite, and he naturally ended up in her room.
She was actually quite beautiful, the kind of person who was unforgettable in a crowd. When men occasionally looked at her, she could clearly sense He Mingrun's displeasure.
Meng Yuan was just about to wake He Mingrun when she saw him suddenly open his eyes. Their eyes met, and a blush spread across her face.
"You're awake." He Mingrun pulled her into his embrace, his arms tightening around her waist. Her waist was slender enough to be held in one's arm, and the feeling was intoxicating, driving him crazy if he dwelled on it.
His wife was too beautiful!
"Mmm! I'm up. Let's go eat with Nuan Nuan." Meng Yuan moved her body, finally feeling less sore.
He Mingrun looked at her with some concern. "Baby, can you walk?"
Her gait was peculiar, and he knew she was in discomfort. Looking at her made his heart ache.
He truly was a beast!
Meng Yuan's face instantly turned crimson, and she chided him, "He Mingrun, what are you talking about?"
"No, Yuan Yuan, I'm just worried you're uncomfortable." He Mingrun was genuinely concerned for her.
"Yuan Yuan, I brought the household registration book." He Mingrun looked at her expectantly.
Meng Yuan couldn't quite keep up with his pace for a moment.
"So?" Meng Yuan blinked and looked at him.
"Yuan Yuan, I don't want you to be wronged. Let's get the certificate first, then have the wedding. We'll have the wedding in Modu, as Mom and Dad are both here." He Mingrun was meticulously planning, thinking things through thoroughly. He didn't want his future in-laws to travel back and forth.
After all his calculations, the real skill was to cleverly get his wife.
"He Mingrun, isn't this progressing a bit too quickly?" Meng Yuan looked at him in surprise.
He Mingrun's expression turned somewhat displeased. "Too quickly? Yuan Yuan, I want to take responsibility for you."
Those words were quite heartwarming.
But she hadn't brought her household registration book.
"Oh right, He Mingrun, if we get married here, you'll become a live-in son-in-law." Meng Yuan realized this issue a little belatedly.
He Mingrun smiled. "Silly girl, you're your parents' only daughter. Of course, I'll honor them."
"Ahhhh... He Mingrun, how can you be so good!" Meng Yuan excitedly threw herself into his arms.
He Mingrun held her tightly and whispered in her ear, "Silly girl, you are my whole world, my wife. Who else would I be good to if not you? You will always be number one in my heart."
Meng Yuan was so moved that tears streamed down her face. She never imagined that in her life, she, Meng Yuan, would meet a man who loved her so much.
In this world, the ones who loved her most were her parents, followed by Jiang Nuan. They were truly inseparable.
And then there were those three little ones.
With just these few people loving her, she felt like the happiest little woman in the world.
Looking into He Mingrun's affectionate eyes, she whispered, "You are also the only one in my heart."
He Mingrun suddenly kissed her lips. These were the most beautiful words he had ever heard.
They lingered for quite some time before arriving at the appointed restaurant. They saw Rong Yin and Jiang Nuan already in the private room.
Seeing Rong Yin and Jiang Nuan together, He Mingrun's brows furrowed slightly.
Since Xiao Jiu was away on a business trip, Rong Yin had seized the opportunity.
After exchanging greetings, they asked the waiter to serve the dishes.
Jiang Nuan took the opportunity to pull Meng Yuan aside for a private chat.
This left Rong Yin and He Mingrun staring at each other.
"Young Master Rong, are you collaborating with Miss Jiang?"
"Yes! That's why we're together." Rong Yin responded frankly.
He liked Jiang Nuan, regardless of whether she had children. He liked that woman – noble yet not arrogant.
Intelligent, beautiful, and sharing common interests – this was the woman Rong Yin desired.
He Mingrun narrowed his eyes. If he remembered correctly, Rong Yin and Jiang Nuan were the same age. Thinking about it, Xiao Jiu was truly in the "uncle" category. With a generation gap of three years, Xiao Jiu was really out of the running.