Chapter 139: Chapter 139: A Prodigal Daughter’s Return is More Precious Than Gold

Fireworks bloomed one after another, a magnificent display.

But Qin Muye felt that the sound of the fireworks was no match for the sound of his own heart.

Ever since entering the amusement park, he had been nervous about the "surprise" he had prepared. After getting on the Ferris wheel, his fingers had grown cold, but after being kissed, his nervousness reached its peak.

It felt as if his heart was being rammed by several hundred frantic beasts. His blood seemed to flow in reverse, and all his senses focused on the lips she had just kissed.

The skin she had touched tingled as if zapped by electricity. The incredible sensation felt like a dream.

After a few short seconds, Jiang Qingli let him go and looked up at him.

In the shifting light and shadows, the girl’s face was pretty and soft. Her eyes, looking at him, sparkled with a smile.

She leaned in and frowned. "Why aren’t you reacting at all? Don’t tell me you didn’t want to be kissed?"

Qin Muye took a deep breath and handed her the flowers.

Jiang Qingli took them, wondering why the easily flustered puppy had suddenly gone so quiet. Then, she heard him ask, "May I?"

"What?" She glanced up.

"Kiss you."

As Qin Muye said this, his ears turned bright red, but he overcame his embarrassment to look her in the eye.

Jiang Qingli smiled. "Of course."

She tilted her face up slightly, her dark hair brushing against his arm with the movement.

Qin Muye reached out and held her arm. He slowly leaned in, but stopped just before their lips could touch.

Jiang Qingli looked at him, confused.

’What’s wrong now?’

The silver-haired young man blinked frantically, averting his gaze. In a muffled voice, he said, "You... close your eyes."

’The Prince is so easily embarrassed.’

Jiang Qingli found it adorable and wanted to tease him a bit more, but with only three rotations left on the Ferris wheel, she didn’t want to waste any more time. She obediently closed her eyes.

A few seconds later, a warm sensation pressed against her lips.

Inside the glass cabin.

The young man with the bold, cold features pressed the girl against the glass window. He lowered his head and, with tentative care, gently touched her lips with his own.

Meeting no rejection, he grew bolder. The pressure from his lips increased as he hooked a hand around her waist, pulling her toward him and leaving no room for escape.

Jiang Qingli reached up, cooperatively wrapping her arms around his neck.

Fireworks bloomed and faded as they kissed amidst the vast, splendid display of light and shadow.

It was like a romantic scene from a TV drama, replayed endlessly.

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Ling Qing stared at the two figures pressed tightly together in the distance, his entire body stiff.

’What are they doing?’

’Don’t they despise each other?’

’Isn’t Jiang Qingli supposed to be madly in love with me? Didn’t she come here chasing after me?’

’Just a while ago, she was going after Ling Sheng by any means necessary, all to get my attention.’

’But now she’s kissing Qin Muye like they’re inseparable, like they were made for each other.’

It felt as if a pair of invisible hands were tightening around his neck, making it hard to breathe.

Ling Qing stared intently at the scene, unconsciously grinding his back teeth.

Beside him, Bai Yiyi’s brow was tightly furrowed, and she couldn’t stop a cold sneer from escaping her lips.

’No wonder I couldn’t raise Qin Muye’s affection score before. It’s because Jiang Qingli has been running interference by his side.’

’Are the Prince and that butler out of their minds? Falling for a vicious cannon fodder character.’

Bai Yiyi cursed out the system in her mind, but it just replied with a few cold, official-sounding phrases, which only made her angrier.

Letting out a shaky breath, Bai Yiyi rubbed her temples.

’Whatever. By tonight at the latest, Jiang Qingli will die without a burial ground.’

’Let’s just consider this her last sweet dream.’

Bai Yiyi’s lips curled into a smirk, but then she noticed that Ling Qing’s expression was very off.

She wiped the sneer from her face, and when she looked up again, her expression was full of concern. "What’s wrong, Ling Qing? Are you feeling unwell?"

"It’s nothing," Ling Qing frowned. "I just find Jiang Qingli’s behavior utterly disgusting."

"Don’t say that. Sister Qingli just likes to share her happiness," Bai Yiyi said, patting his chest over his heart. "Remember that time she visited you on set? You gave her a bottle of water, and she posted more than ten times about it on her Moments."

Ling Qing remembered. That was half a year ago.

Jiang Qingli had helped him snatch a role from Baili Jing, and he had casually tossed a bottle of water to her. She had been so happy she just kept grinning like an idiot.

Later, Ling Qing saw her Moments posts and got so angry he chewed her out. She had apologized humbly and deleted them, never posting about it again.

Bai Yiyi had brought this up several times before, and every time, Ling Qing would feel disgusted.

But now, the first thought that popped into Ling Qing’s head was—

’She’s going to post about Qin Muye on her Moments tonight, isn’t she?’

The moment that thought appeared, as if to deny it, Ling Qing immediately raised his voice. "I feel nothing but disgust for Jiang Qingli! The more you talk about her, the more annoyed I get!"

Though he said that, his gaze remained fixed on Jiang Qingli’s profile, as if he wished he could burn two holes into her face with his stare.

If he had glanced at his own reflection in the glass, he would have been shocked.

Because his eyes were filled with venomous resentment and bitterness.

...

Under the gazes of countless onlookers, the Ferris wheel came to a stop.

Jiang Qingli led Qin Muye out of the cabin by the hand. A moment later, she saw a mascot walking toward her.

This orange puppy was the amusement park’s first original IP and was quite cute.

However, the original mechanical mascot had been damaged, so it hadn’t made an appearance in a long time.

Now, the mechanical mascot that should have been scrapped was standing in front of Jiang Qingli, handing her a photo album.

Jiang Qingli opened it. The first page was a drawing.

Underneath a gray Ferris wheel, two little chibi figures were holding hands. They wore snow leopard ears on their heads and had big smiles on their faces.

The artist’s skill was at a kindergarten level, at best, but every stroke was drawn with great care.

Jiang Qingli looked at it quietly for a moment, then turned to the young man standing beside her.

Qin Muye had been staring at her, but when she looked over, he quickly turned away and awkwardly rubbed the back of his neck.

"What are you hiding for?" Jiang Qingli’s eyes curved into a smile as she opened her arms to him. "Hugs."

Without waiting for Qin Muye to react, she wrapped her arms around his waist.

Qin Muye’s breath caught. He raised his hands to hug her back.

The girl’s warmth filled his heart with a soft sweetness, and he couldn’t help but turn his head and gently nuzzle his cheek against her hair.

By now, it was almost closing time, and there were only a few scattered people around.

Someone recognized Qin Muye and, after double-checking, exclaimed to their companion, "Oh my god! I didn’t believe the rumors online that Qin Muye changed for the better after getting married, but this..."

"Even though Qin Muye is a jerk, this is so sweet! I’m totally shipping this!"

"AHHH, why can’t we take pictures in the amusement park?! I want to take a picture! I can’t be the only one enjoying this drama!"

The gossipy words reached his ears, and Ling Qing’s expression darkened even further.

He glanced at the sweet couple, then whipped his head around and stalked off, walking so quickly he didn’t even wait for Bai Yiyi.

Back at their residence, Yu Chenglan was sitting on the sofa, watching the news.

Ling Qing glanced up unintentionally, only to see the scene from the Ferris wheel once again.

The host of a gossip channel was reporting with great enthusiasm—

"...According to sources, Miss Jiang even posted on her Moments to commemorate the occasion. She hasn’t posted anything in half a year! This is truly a case of a prodigal daughter returning!"

"With such a high-profile display, it seems she’s really put the past behind her and is ready to have an epic romance with our Prince. I wonder what her relationship dynamic will be with her other Beast Husbands..."

Jiang Qingli’s Moments post appeared on the screen.

"A super happy day ^^ [Image]"

Even through the screen, one could feel the happy and sweet atmosphere.

Ling Qing looked at the delicate, dew-kissed roses and wanted to sneer.

But his heart chose that inopportune moment to ache sharply. His stomach churned, his vision swam, and Ling Qing had to brace himself against the wall, his face twisting in pain.

Bai Yiyi saw his discomfort and quickly reached out to support him.

But she never expected that in the next second, Ling Qing would vomit all over her!