Jingxia Rose

Chapter 233 [Irresistible Sweetness 032] Ending
While Shu Tang was still in a daze, Ji Xian had already walked far away. Her slender figure gradually became blurred in her vision, but Ji Xian's smile and gentleness were deeply imprinted in her mind.

She suddenly realized that it was no wonder Xiao Guxing liked her.

Both in temperament and appearance, Ji Xian fits the image of a white moonlight.

But I don't know whether to say she's cheerful, too optimistic, or just easygoing.

She didn't feel sad or bitter at all. Perhaps it was this feeling that she was no worse than anyone else that satisfied all her previous curiosity about Ji Xian. She raised her eyebrows and skipped into the building with a cheerful step.

Perhaps he had given instructions, because his assistant and the others in the office were quite polite to her, and quite a few people were craning their necks to look at her.

Shu Tang didn't mind and followed her assistant into the office.

His office is decorated in a rather elegant style, which suits his own temperament quite well.

She didn't have to wait long; she had just settled into the sofa and played a game when Xiao Guxing returned.

Xiao Guxing quickly processed a few emails, and in less than ten minutes, he took her hand and walked openly through the office area, into the elevator, and headed straight for the underground parking lot.

In the car, as they chatted, she inadvertently mentioned Ji Xuan.

Xiao Guxing showed no unusual expression, smiled and nodded frankly, explaining, "Well, she was previously at the headquarters in Moscow, but this year a client specifically requested her to be their accompanying translator. It's a big project, and the shifts are quite long, so she was transferred back to the branch office."

Shu Tang nodded slowly. "She is very beautiful."

"you are beautiful too."

Shu Tang was taken aback, then covered her mouth and laughed out loud, "Of course I know I'm beautiful, and besides, I am who I am, and I never need to compare myself with anyone."

Seeing her smug and proud little expression, Xiao Guxing chuckled, his gentle eyes overflowing with doting affection.

He actually quite likes this side of her.

They arrived at the amusement park at 3:30.

Today is a weekday, not the off-season for tourism, so there aren't too many people and no need to queue. Even for some popular attractions that do have queues, you can finish playing them within ten minutes.

Shu Tang seemed to really like this place, and she and Xiao Guxing were having a great time.

The little girl also loves having her picture taken.

I took at least a hundred photos on my phone during the trip.

As dusk fell, Shu Tang decided to make the Ferris wheel her final stop.

The Ferris wheel is very tall, offering a panoramic view of the entire park at night.

"First time here?"

As the Ferris wheel slowly rose, Xiao Guxing asked softly beside her.

Shu Tang shook her head. "No, I've been to this amusement park before... three times... four or five times."

"I really like this Ferris wheel and the carousel. I ride them every time I come. Especially the Ferris wheel, the view is beautiful and very therapeutic when you ride it at night."

As she spoke, she suddenly chuckled softly.

"What are you laughing at?"

“I suddenly remembered a story about Ferris wheels from an old romance novel.” Shu Tang looked up at him. “Legend has it that if lovers kiss when the Ferris wheel reaches its highest point, they will be happy for a lifetime.”

Xiao Guxing smiled. "Do you believe me?"

Shu Tang raised her eyebrows. "I used to believe in it. I thought it was so romantic. I even fantasized about kissing my crush up there. But now... maybe I've grown up. I don't believe in these things anymore."

Hearing her say that she had grown up, Xiao Guxing couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Upon hearing this, Shu Tang punched his arm. "What are you laughing at! Don't laugh!"

"Okay, I won't laugh." Xiao Guxing took her hand, pulled her into his arms, and asked in a low voice, "Want to try?"

Shu Tang blinked blankly, "Try what?"

Xiao Guxing glanced outside and said, "Close your eyes."

Shu Tang was puzzled, but she obediently closed her eyes. After about ten seconds, she felt a cool sensation on her lips, followed by a soft touch.

She was startled, her breathing became erratic, and she didn't dare to open her eyes.

The kiss lasted for about thirty seconds. The moment she opened her eyes, what came into view was Xiao Guxing's handsome face and his warm, deep, and affectionate eyes.

He gently stroked her eyebrows and said, "Shu Tang, we will always be together."

This wasn't the promise from that rumor; it was the promise Xiao Guxing gave her.

Shu Tang threw herself into his arms and smiled sweetly, "Yes, I believe you."

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Shu Tang and Li Shu's studio opened smoothly and successfully. The next day at noon, she had lunch with Xiao Guxing and then took him to the airport.

Xiao Guxing noticed her reluctance, pulled her into his arms, and patted her back. "I'll be back soon, very soon."

Shu Tang lifted her face from his chest, her eyes red, "I'll wait for you."

Xiao Guxing gently stroked her cheek with his fingertips, and couldn't help but kiss her eyes. "Okay."

After the two began their long-distance relationship, Shu Tang was a little unaccustomed to it for the first few days.

Although they had only been dating for a week, she had already gotten used to having lunch or dinner with him.

Due to the time difference between the two countries, aside from sending messages and video calls every day, Shu Tang also fills her time with work.

In her spare time, she also enrolled in a Russian language class.

After two months, I have made some progress. Although I can't understand every single sentence of Russian, I can speak some everyday Russian and write it.

Li Shu joked, "If you had this kind of courage when you were in school, getting into Peking University would have been no problem at all."

Shu Tang snorted, proudly, "What's the point of going to Peking University? I can do the same thing by going to the French Academy of Fine Arts, which is also a world-class institution."

Xiao Guxing returned on the day before the Lunar New Year.

Shu Tang specially went to the airport to pick him up.

As soon as he came out, he spotted the sweet and lovely Shu Tang in the crowd of people waiting to pick him up. He quickened his pace and, when he was only five or six meters away from her, he threw down his luggage and opened his arms.

At the same time, Shu Tang ran excitedly towards him and skillfully jumped onto him.

Xiao Guxing caught her steadily.

Shu Tang hugged his neck, inhaling the familiar scent of oranges on him, "Did you miss me?"

Xiao Guxing's eyes held a smile. "What do you think?"

She asks this question every time we video chat.

Shu Tang was much more clingy than he had imagined.

"Answer me!"

"Yes." Xiao Guxing put her down, looked her up and down, and gently pinched her cheek. "Have you lost weight? Haven't you been eating properly? Or have you been missing me so much that you've neglected your meals?"

Shu Tang slapped him lightly, annoyed. "You've become so glib now."

Xiao Guxing smiled, took her hand, pulled the luggage with one hand, and quickly walked towards the parking lot.

"Aren't we going to take a taxi?"

"No, my family has sent a car to pick me up."

"Oh, then why didn't you tell me what... I should do?"

Xiao Guxing raised his eyebrows. "Of course, I'll go home with you."

Shu Tang's eyes widened. "What?!"

"Today is the Little New Year, and Grandma wants me to bring my girlfriend home for dinner." Xiao Guxing tilted his head and looked at her. "Excuse me, would my girlfriend be willing?"

Shu Tang revealed two dimples, her eyes sparkling, clear and lively.

She said, "Yes."

Xiao Guxing looked at her, couldn't help but stop, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her.

He always felt that Shu Tang was the source of happiness and a healing balm. As long as he was with her, saw her smile, and heard her voice, he could heal all the bad things he had experienced in the past 31 years.

He even had the urge to propose.

But I still endured it.

An informal and unromantic proposal is not worthy of a good marriage proposal.

So, the following summer, he arranged a romantic scene, holding roses and a diamond ring, kneeling on one knee, and earnestly asking her, "Shu Tang, will you marry me?"

Shu Tang sniffed, her eyes red-rimmed, and uttered three words with a nasal tone, "I do."

Oh, so it's true that the woman was moved to tears when proposed to on TV.

She used to think it was too fake!
Now she understood that her tears contained not only emotion, but also the love they had poured into each other.

They met in the warm spring, fell in love in the late autumn, and stayed together in the height of summer.

That concludes the extra chapters! Thank you all for your continued support; this book is now finished. As for the extra chapters about Ruan Zheng and Jin Chengye that some of you wanted to read, I'll write them and post them on Weibo when I have time. I currently estimate they'll be around 4,000 to 6,000 words (depending on the actual length, since I haven't started writing yet, but it won't be less than 4,000). Thank you again for your support! See you in the next book! (Just one more thing) Regarding the next book, it will be next month if it's early, and January if it's late, because I'll be building up a draft first. That's all for now!