bookrandom Chapter 216 You two need to live a good life.
Chapter 216 You two need to live a good life.
"I'm here, where are you?" she called out to the air.
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind: "You really came."
Yu Yuetong turned around abruptly and saw Qin Reng leaning against the railing, holding a can of beer in his hand and drinking it casually.
"Did you send me that text message?" Yu Yuetong asked in surprise.
Qin Reng smiled, not denying it. "What, you're afraid to come?"
Yu Yuetong walked to his side and leaned against the railing, mimicking his posture. "What's there to be afraid of? I'm just curious, what exactly do you want to do?"
Qin Reng placed the beer can on the ground, his gaze falling on her ring finger adorned with a ring. "Do you like it?"
Yu Yuetong looked down at the ring on her hand, and her heart skipped a beat again.
"What exactly do you mean?" She looked directly into Qin Reng's eyes, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension.
Qin Reng reached out and gently stroked the ring on her hand. "This ring represents a promise. Wearing it means..."
He paused, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. "It means you're willing to be my woman."
Yu Yuetong was stunned, and a warm feeling rushed to her cheeks.
"Nonsense! What nonsense are you talking about!" She pulled her hand back, took a few steps back, and distanced herself from Qin Reng. "I just... I just..."
She was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to explain.
Saying it's to help him deal with his elders? That doesn't seem quite right.
To say it was to complete a mission? That's even harder to say.
Seeing her flustered state, Qin Reng's smile deepened. "Just what?"
Yu Yuetong took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. "It's just... expressing my gratitude. After all, you bought me a ring."
Qin Reng chuckled and shook his head. "To express my gratitude? How do you plan to thank me?"
Yu Yuetong glared at him. "How do you expect me to thank you?"
Qin Reng walked up to her, looking down at her with a hint of mockery in his eyes. "How about you repay me with your body?"
Yu Yuetong's face instantly turned bright red, and her heart pounded like a drum.
"Can't you be serious for once!" She reached out and pushed Qin Reng away, trying to hide her inner panic.
Qin Reng took a step back, still maintaining that nonchalant smile. "I'm very serious, I'm telling the truth."
Yu Yuetong didn't want to discuss this topic with him anymore, so she changed the subject, saying, "You didn't call me here just to tell me this, did you?"
Qin Reng's smile faded, and his eyes became deep. "I want to tell you that some things are not as simple as they seem."
Yu Yuetong's heart skipped a beat, a bad premonition washing over her. "What does that mean?"
Qin Reng didn't answer. Instead, he walked to the edge of the rooftop and looked down at the bustling street below. "Have you ever thought about what if... I mean, what if the body swap can never be reversed?"
Yu Yuetong's heart sank suddenly, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
"Never to recover?" she murmured, her voice trembling slightly. "Impossible..."
Qin Reng had his back to her, his voice deep and magnetic. "Anything is possible. After all, we've been swapped for almost two months now."
Yu Yuetong fell silent, countless possibilities flashing through her mind.
If it's truly impossible to get it back...
She scratched her head in frustration, feeling things were spiraling further out of her control. "What do we do? Are we just going to stay like this?"
Qin Reng turned around, looking at her with a complicated expression. "That's why I want you to seriously consider the meaning of this ring."
Yu Yuetong understood what he meant.
If it can never be exchanged back, then this ring is not just a decorative piece of jewelry, but a real promise.
A promise that would make her Mrs. Qin.
Yu Yuetong felt that even breathing had become difficult.
This is ridiculous!
She transmigrated into the book to complete a mission, not to actually marry Qin Reng!
“Impossible,” Yu Yuetong said firmly. “Even if I can’t get it back, I will not marry you.”
Qin Reng raised an eyebrow, seemingly unsurprised by her answer. "Why?"
“Because…” Yu Yuetong was speechless for a moment. She couldn’t very well say it was because of the plot of the original book, could she? Besides, she herself was gradually wavering.
She paced back and forth restlessly, trying to convince herself with reason. "Because there's no emotional foundation between us! Two people without feelings for each other can't be happy living together!"
Qin Reng listened quietly, and only spoke slowly after she finished speaking. "Feelings can be cultivated slowly. Besides, haven't we had a fairly pleasant time together these past two months?"
Yu Yuetong stopped and looked at his face so close to hers, feeling a mix of emotions.
Indeed, although these past two months have been chaotic, ...
"That won't do!" Yu Yuetong turned her head away, not daring to look him in the eye. "In short, I just won't marry you!"
Qin Reng sighed, walked up to her, and gently patted her shoulder. "Don't refuse so quickly, think it over again."
He paused, then added, "Think about your grandfather, think about your parents."
Yu Yuetong's body trembled slightly.
Qin Reng's words struck a nerve.
She can disregard everything else, but she cannot disregard the feelings of her family.
Although her grandfather was strict with her, he cared about her deep down.
parents……
The thought of her parents caused Yu Yuetong a sharp pain in her heart, like being pricked by needles.
If the body-swapping issue truly cannot be resolved, there is no doubt that Grandpa will definitely make Qin Reng marry her.
Her parents would also feel guilty and remorseful for "selling their daughter for personal gain"...
"Alright, don't overthink it." Qin Reng gently comforted her when he saw her pale face. "Maybe we can get it back tomorrow?"
Yu Yuetong took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "Let's go, it's time to go back."
Qin Reng nodded, and the two walked down the rooftop side by side.
The two remained silent throughout the journey, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.
It wasn't until they returned to the ward that Yu Yuetong broke the silence. "That..."
"What?" Qin Reng turned to look at her.
Yu Yuetong bit her lip, finding it difficult to speak. "Have you...found out who sent us the text messages?"
Qin Reng shook his head. "No, the other party is very cautious; we can't find any clues."
Yu Yuetong's doubts deepened.
Who is it?
Why did they have to switch bodies?
Is it...
Just then, the door to the ward was suddenly pushed open, and a familiar figure walked in.
It was Qin Reng's grandmother, Old Madam Qin.
"Xiao Li, Xiao Tong, are you alright?" Old Madam Qin asked with concern.
Yu Yuetong quickly shook her head. "It's alright, Grandma."
Old Madam Qin walked to the bedside and carefully examined the two of them, her eyes filled with scrutiny.
Yu Yuetong felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and subconsciously lowered her head.
"It's good that you're alright." Old Madam Qin withdrew her gaze and said meaningfully, "You two should live a good life together."