Peerless Heiress - Chapter 82
"I can't tell you that," I said. "Lvju, will you come out with me later?"
"Okay!" Lüju quickly put down what she was holding and ran over happily. "Miss, are you taking Lüju out? Where are we going?"
"You'll find out when we get there." I smiled, grabbed Lü Ju's hand, and ran.
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Cheng Jue stood at the entrance of Zhongfang Garden, watching the bustling crowds in the main hall, the sounds of music, and the graceful dancing. Under that girl's management, Zhongfang Garden had truly flourished and quickly become famous. Merchants from various countries were present, their eyes filled with amazement and lingering affection. Once this group of merchants returned home, the reputation of Zhongfang Garden would likely spread throughout the world.
He chuckled softly. This girl was still just like she was in childhood—arrogant and willful, never knowing how to restrain herself. However, she was indeed a shrewd businesswoman. Seeing how interested she was in business, if she were to retire in the future, accompanying her on business ventures would probably be quite interesting.
Just as I was lost in thought, a green shadow flashed, and two people holding hands suddenly ran out of the backyard and out through the side gate.
"Qingyan, where are you going?" Without thinking, Cheng Jue rushed over and grabbed her hand, beaming with joy, "I'll go with you."
Lin Qingyan frowned, looked at the person who had suddenly appeared, and then at the hand he was gripping tightly, and reprimanded him without any politeness, "Let go."
"Let's go. I'm free today. Where are you going? I'll go with you." Cheng Jue seemed to be in a good mood, as if she hadn't heard Qing Yan's words at all, and ignored her displeased tone, and dragged her away.
Before Qingyan could react, he pulled her into a run, and she disappeared in the blink of an eye. Lüju was left standing there dumbfounded, staring in the direction they had vanished. She stood there for a long while before angrily stomping her feet and heading back to the backyard.
Cheng Jue was determined to make Qingyan unable to refuse, so he ran extremely fast. He laughed happily, enjoying the joy of being side by side with her. There were many people on the street, and he led her through them without letting anyone bump into her. However, he was running too fast, and to avoid people, he kept turning corners. Before long, Qingyan felt dizzy and lightheaded. She was already angry and annoyed, and now her anger was rising even higher.
Damn it, Cheng Jue, what are you trying to do?!
Cheng Jue ran all the way to the edge of Huai Lake before stopping.
A gentle breeze rustled the willows along the bank, carrying the fragrance of wildflowers. The fresh, watery air was invigorating. Cheng Jue closed his eyes, took a deep breath of the fresh air, turned to Qingyan, and smiled, holding her shoulders. "Qingyan, look, the air in this world is so much better than in yours. And it's so much fun here, isn't it? And my country, Dawei, is even more beautiful and prosperous than here. Shall I take you there? Hmm, if you still prefer your own world, we can go back often, even live there most of the time. As long as you like it, I'll be with you. Qingyan, let's start over, okay..."
Before he could finish his sentence, a whoosh of wind swept by, and Cheng Jue cried out in pain as a dark circle suddenly appeared under his left eye.
Chapter 172: Will You Marry Me?
Cheng Jue was furious, "What are you doing?!"
这死丫头，好好的，就没听出来人家在跟她表白吗？话说，他是谁啊？这个时空中数一数二的大国大唯的实权人物，无数香闺少女的梦里之人——少年元帅程珏耶。便是在她的时空，那也是名牌大学里才女们口中有钱，有貌，有家世，有能力的金龟婿，商界中有名的少年总裁呢，多少人巴不得想要将女儿嫁给自己，多少美女故意找着各种借口和自己接近，自己却从来一心只惦着她，现在向她表白，不感动不说，居然还敢给他一拳头？！。。。。这个不解风情的死丫头，那个，要打便也罢了，用那么大力干嘛？差点被她揍瞎了，呜。。。。好痛的说。
Qingyan finally waited until Cheng Jue, that madman, stopped running around. She was panting heavily, her anger still simmering. Then she heard Cheng Jue muttering about this time and that time in her ear. The thought of being inexplicably trapped in this time and space was the most embarrassing and infuriating thing that had ever happened to her. She exploded in anger, swinging her hand without thinking. Seeing Cheng Jue covering his eyes in fury, she wasn't satisfied. She shook her small fist threateningly, panting and sneering, "Cheng Jue... I'm warning you... don't mention this time and that time to me. It makes me furious. If you know what's good for you, you'd better open the time-space barrier right now, and I might consider giving you less trouble. But if you piss me off, you'll be sorry!"
Cheng Jue was taken aback by Qing Yan's rapid-fire words and only came to his senses after a moment of stunned silence. Suddenly, he stopped being angry, grinned, and leaned closer, teasingly saying, "Make me look bad? What kind of good look? Is it to keep pestering me, keep pestering me forever? It's okay, I don't mind, you can start pestering me now."
Qingyan scoffed, "Dream on! I don't have time for that." Whether it was her or her demon master, they had plenty of ways to deal with someone. Qingyan glared at Cheng Jue for a moment, then suddenly stepped forward and grabbed his collar. She roared into his ear, "You damned Cheng Jue, did you hear me? Open the barrier! Open it! Open it..."
Cheng Jue raised an eyebrow, his expression resolute and uncompromising. His eyes darted around, and he suddenly chuckled, "Qingyan, I know you just want me to open the barrier. Of course, that's no problem. Not only can I open the barrier, but I can even hand over the 'Gate of Time and Space' that controls the barrier's switch to you. Do you want it?"
Qingyan's eyes lit up. The 'Gate of Time and Space' that controls the barrier? Is it going to be given to her too? Hmm, I'm actually quite interested in that.
"How was it?" Cheng Jue laughed heartily.
"What are the conditions?" Qingyan released her grip and glanced at her coldly.
"It's nothing." Cheng Jue smiled, looked into Qing Yan's eyes, and said softly, "Girl, I know you always keep your word. My condition is very simple. I just want you to fulfill your promise."
Huh? What promise? Qingyan was confused.
Cheng Jue stretched out his hand, and an old but well-preserved owl pendant bounced up and down in his palm. He remained calm and chuckled lazily, "Little girl, you really don't learn your lesson. You've forgotten so quickly? Oh well, seeing how you are, you probably can't remember right now, so I'll remind you. I told you last time that this is our token of love. Actually, I didn't tell you everything. The most important thing is that this is also our marriage certificate. As long as you keep your promise and marry me, this general will definitely keep his word. The Gate of Time and Space will be entrusted to you, my lady, for safekeeping."
"Now, I'm here with this to propose to you, Qingyan. Will you marry me?" Cheng Jue's words seemed both true and false. He raised his eyebrows with a grin as he looked at Qingyan, but his left hand, unseen by anyone, was secretly tucked behind his back, clenched into a fist nervously.
Chapter 173: Crossing the River and Destroying the Bridge
His gaze was still, fixed on a small girl in green, her clear eyes wide with confusion and bewilderment. She truly couldn't possibly remember anything anymore. Realizing this, Cheng Jue's gaze suddenly dimmed, as if a lamp that had been burning continuously had suddenly lost its power source and gone out with a "whoosh."
However, the light suddenly came on again. He looked up at Qingyan and smiled lazily as if nothing had happened. Qingyan was dumbfounded. Looking at Cheng Jue's grinning face, she felt a chill run down her spine.
After a long pause, she finally scoffed, "You're sick!"
Is this some kind of childish game?! Has he ever even lived in his own timeline? Is he completely impervious to reason? Last time it was about tokens of love, and this time it's some kind of marriage certificate?! Ha, isn't this a bit too ridiculous? Seriously, does such a thing even exist in my timeline? Even if it does, that was a long, long time ago, okay? If you want to follow these rules, go to ancient times, don't come looking for me, I don't care.
Qingyan rolled her eyes.
Cheng Jue's face immediately darkened. He flipped his hand, put away the owl pendant, and reached out to grab Qing Yan.
Qingyan took a step back, glaring at him warily, "What are you doing?!"
“Come back with me.”
"Go back where?"
“The post station. I will remind you of our past. You've just forgotten. Once you remember, you'll know that we were indeed engaged.” Cheng Jue said with a stern face.
"What a joke." Qingyan took another step back, her anger barely contained. "So what if I remember? So what if we had your so-called 'marriage agreement'? We were just children back then. Can children's words count? Besides, even if children's words count, can't I go back on my word now? I won't marry you, what can you do about it? I won't marry you, I just won't marry you!"
Even in marriage, there's the concept of divorce. Even in ancient times, it seems there was a practice of divorcing a husband, right? This lady just won't do it, what can you do about it?! I'll make you furious, furious, furious!! I might as well just make you furious to death...
Cheng Jue's face turned pale with anger. He pointed at Qing Yan, trembling, almost unable to speak. He took a deep breath, and after a while, he forced himself to suppress his anger, turned his head, and said with a somewhat reluctant expression, "Then what will it take for you to agree?"
Does she only agree if he pursues her with the same dedication as the man in her timeline? Although he has never done such a thing, he would still do it if she wanted to.
Qingyan glanced at him sideways and scoffed proudly, "She just won't agree no matter what."
"You!" Cheng Jue exclaimed angrily.
"How about..." Qingyan's eyes darted around, then she paused, chuckling, "You could give me that portal first, maybe I'll be in a good mood and agree... Or I could just take a look at it first."
Qingyan thought for a moment and then added, "If I could see this portal to another time and space and know what it is, it would be easier for me to steal it."
Cheng Jue was initially delighted, then looked at Qing Yan with surprise and suspicion for a while before suddenly sneering, "You want to trick me into opening my portal first, don't you?"