Li Jing looked at An Tong in surprise, saw her nodding gently, and reached out to pull her to his side. "You don't have to tire yourself out so much. After pressing for so long, your hand must be sore, right?"
An Tong shook her head slightly, her face radiating a happy smile, "Being with you makes very happy; I don't feel tired at all.
Instead, when you're not around, I sotis miss you, sitting alone in this house feeling particularly lonely. But once you're back, I feel full of energy."
Li Jing looked at the gentle and considerate An Tong in front of him, and waves of emotions stirred in his heart.
Among the many won he had t, An Tong was undoubtedly the most suitable as a wife.
She was beautiful, obedient, and caring, making it hard not to be moved by such a girl.
Although Li Jing did not plan to marry, looking at An Tong in front of him, he really did not want to let her down.
Thus, he stood up directly and took An Tong's hand.
An Tong was a bit surprised: "Wha-what? Are we doing sothing next?"
Li Jing looked at her outfit and chuckled, "You've been wearing the sa clothes for over a month. We still have ti this afternoon, let take you shopping."
Just as An Tong was about to refuse, Li Jing looked at her seriously, his eyes showing an undeniable sternness:
"Don't refuse, this is a gift from to you. You need to happily accept it, got it?"
An Tong was stunned, and then a blush spread across her cheeks. She nodded slightly, the corners of her lips curling into a happy arc involuntarily.
...
In the corridor of Jinghai International Mall, a couple caught the frequent sideways glances of passersby.
Li Jing, dressed in a black coat, led the attractive and well-dressed An Tong through various luxury stores.
"This lavender silk dress matches your skin tone."
Li Jing's voice was calm as he pushed An Tong into the fitting room.
Soon after, An Tong spun around on Jimmy Choo stilettos, the hem of the silk dress fluttering and revealing her slender legs.
Li Jing's gaze was instantly drawn to the figure erging from the fitting room. He imdiately signaled the attendant to settle the bill.
Seeing this, An Tong hastily pressed down on Li Jing's hand, "Enough, enough, these clothes would last a year."
Li Jing just smiled and patted An Tong's hand that held his: "Is that an exaggeration?"
However, Li Jing also felt they had bought enough for now; there was no rush to buy everything at once, and there would still be opportunities to buy things for An Tong next ti.
So he said, "Alright, this is the last one, I'll buy you new ones when new styles co out later."
Hearing this, An Tong said, "There's no need to spend so much money," but felt particularly happy in her heart because of how much Li Jing valued her.
"Perhaps we shouldn't buy this one..."
An Tong looked at the 88,600 yuan bill displayed at the cash register, her expression subtly changed. Although happy, she felt a bit embarrassed.
Li Jing did not mind at all and directly handed over a black card to the cashier.
The floor-to-ceiling mirror reflected the gleaming eyes of the cashier behind them, her fingers holding the receipt excitedly, clearly this was their most substantial commission of the month.
"You're welco to visit us again!"
The attendants from the three luxury stores bowed and saw them off in turn, their eyes following the couple as they carried over a dozen branded bags.
Hermès orange, LV monogram, GUCCI red and green webbing…
On the other side of the mall, a young couple paused to watch, the girl pinching her boyfriend's arm and pouting, "They shop for clothes like they're buying groceries!"
anwhile, the boy looked at Li Jing's smooth card swiping action, swallowed his unspeakable bitterness, and glanced down at his fake designer bag which he'd bought after six months of installnts.
Outside the mall, the cold wind was harsh. An Tong instinctively leaned closer to Li Jing's black coat.
Watching Li Jing walk toward the mall exit, An Tong's steps suddenly halted: "Li Jing."
Li Jing stood at the entrance, exhaling breath visible as it condensed into white mist in the cold air: "What's up?"
An Tong bit her lip slightly, hands in her light almond-colored coat pockets unconsciously clenched: "Th-thank you."
"What are you thanking for?" Li Jing raised an eyebrow, finding it a bit amusing, and pulled her along toward the parking lot.
In the parking lot, as they were loading the dozen luxury brand logo-printed shopping bags into the trunk together, An Tong suddenly spoke up, her voice a bit weak:
"I heard President Wei say...you t several beautiful won in Hai City. He also ntioned that with your personality, there's no way you'd be idle in Hai Province."
Li Jing closed the trunk with a snap and raised an eyebrow slightly: "Wei Jia actually talked about behind my back?"
An Tong hurriedly waved her hand, looking flustered and anxious: "No, no, no, President Wei was just joking. Please don't bla President Wei."
As she spoke, the two got into the car, the heater fogging the windshield with a thin layer of mist.
Li Jing fastened his seatbelt: "Alright, I won't really bla her. So why are you suddenly bringing this up?"
An Tong gaze at her Chanel bag, speaking with a complex mix of jealousy:
"I'm ntioning it because I feel... you t so many better girls in Hai City, I'm afraid when you co back, you'll forget about , or not be as... close as before..."
Before she could finish, Li Jing smiled and pinched An Tong's cheek, saying:
"Don't overthink it. I may be amorous, but I'm not soone who abandons the old for the new. Rest assured, I'll never forget you. Didn't today prove that?"
Hearing this, a slight light appeared in An Tong's eyes, then she pressed her lips and nodded vigorously: "I believe you, I won't have such thoughts in the future."
Li Jing laughed, ruffling her hair: "Alright, alright, let's drive back. If you still have energy, we can co again tonight."
As soon as he finished speaking, An Tong's face turned bright red, including her earlobes.
She stamred, unable to speak for a while, and Li Jing misunderstood her silence, replied calmly:
"If you can't handle it, it's fine. Don't force yourself to accommodate ; your health is most important."
An Tong hurriedly shook her head, her voice as soft as a mosquito: "I, I can do it... I also want to spend more ti with you."
Upon hearing this, Li Jing couldn't help but laugh heartily, reaching out to pinch her flushed cheek: "Alright then, you better be ready for tonight."
An Tong blushed and nodded gently, outside the car window, the winter night's wind continued to howl, unable to suppress the anticipation and happiness about to overflow from her eyes.
...
The next morning, before the morning fog completely dispersed, the kitchen was already filled with the aroma of food.
An Tong got up early, wearing an apron with cartoon prints, busying herself at the stove.
The eggs sizzled in the frying pan, the bread slices on the rack slowly turning golden and crispy, and she had specially prepared a pot of thick millet porridge, sprinkled with a few dates and goji berries.
When Li Jing finished washing up and ca to the dining table, a hearty breakfast was neatly laid out.
After breakfast, the two of them got into An Tong's spotless rcedes and drove towards the hospital.
Along the way, An Tong's expression was sowhat solemn.
Today was the day An Tong and Zhang Xinxin had arranged to et, and one of the main reasons Li Jing returned early.
The car slowly drove into the hospital parking lot, the faint sll of disinfectant wafting in through the car window.
Li Jing and An Tong walked side by side in the slightly desolate hospital courtyard, the stone path beneath their feet polished bright by passing pedestrians.
All around, a few plane trees swayed gently in the breeze with sparse leaves.
An Tong led the way skillfully while explaining to Li Jing, her brows slightly furrowed:
"The hospital said Xinxin's lifestyle habits aren't very good. She often stays up late drinking and always clings to her phone until the early hours.
So her immune system has beco particularly low, leading to multiple infections. The illness she's contracted is particularly complicated, requiring hospitalization for treatnt.
Even if everything goes smoothly, she'll have to rely on dication to maintain her body's functions for the rest of her life, and her physical condition will continue to decline."
At this point, An Tong paused her steps, a hint of complex worry in her eyes. After a mont of contemplation, she added: "Although Xinxin always seems carefree and full of energy in front of everyone, it's actually a facade.
Many tis I've stumbled upon her when she's alone, and she looks like she's had the vitality drained out of her, with emotions so low they're completely uncontrollable."
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