Chapter 36 Wedding Ring
Chapter 36 Wedding Ring
Once they arrived at the private room, dishes and wine were served. It's unclear who started it, but everyone took turns toasting Ji Jingshen, which took quite a while.
Ji Jingshen glanced at the time; it wasn't too late yet, so he didn't show his emotions on his face. Seeing everyone so happy, he didn't want to spoil their fun.
After finishing the round of toasts, Ji Jingshen picked up his coat and prepared to leave.
"Captain Ji, would you like to say a few words?" A charming voice suddenly came from the crowd.
Ji Jingshen paused as he was about to leave, turned around, and his sharp gaze landed precisely on Lin Shan.
Looking at him with such a cold gaze, Lin Shan couldn't help but shrink back, but she still smiled at him with a frank and sincere look in her eyes.
It was as if she was just making a simple suggestion.
Perhaps because the silence was too awkward, Lao Liu stepped in to smooth things over: "What are you talking about? This is a dinner party, let's do whatever makes us happy."
After calming everyone down, Old Liu said to Ji Jingshen, "You've been drinking, you can't drive. Shall I call a designated driver for you?"
Ji Jingshen shook his head, reached out and patted Lao Liu's shoulder, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and said, "Since someone asked, I'll just say a few words."
The private room fell silent instantly.
Ji Jingshen's expression was calm and indifferent as he swept his gaze over everyone. A polite smile curved his lips: "Everyone, please enjoy your meal. It's on me tonight."
Short and powerful.
As soon as he finished speaking, cheers erupted from the crowd, instantly bringing the atmosphere to a climax.
"The boss is mighty!"
"It still has to be the captain!"
There was also a group that loved watching the drama unfold: "Then we really won't hold back!"
"I have family waiting for me, so I'm going back now," Ji Jingshen said without any hesitation.
The crowd's jeers grew louder instantly: "No wonder he was in such a hurry to leave, it turns out there's a beautiful woman waiting for him at home."
The flight attendants spoke, their arms around each other, exchanging glances with an expression that said, "We all understand." "Then we won't take up the captain's time."
Ji Jingshen drank all the wine in his glass in one gulp, then turned the glass upside down to show everyone.
He turned and left amidst shouts of "Captain, you can really drink!"
The entire private room was bustling with activity, except for one person whose smile was forced.
Watching the man's departing figure, she reluctantly gripped her wine glass and hurriedly got up, wanting to follow him.
Just as they reached the door, they were suddenly stopped.
Old Liu said with a smile, "Lin Shan, let's have a drink."
Lin Shan kept looking outside: "First Officer, I just remembered I haven't toasted Captain Ji yet!"
"It's alright." Old Liu moved his feet, blocking Lin Shan's view. "Our captain isn't the type to fuss over such trivial matters."
He touched his glass to Lin Shan's glass.
The glass clashed, producing a crisp sound.
"The captain has something to do today, so let's be sensible."
Old Liu pointed to the dishes on the table and said, "Our crew knows that Captain Ji is treating us today, so we ordered some really good stuff. Hurry up and eat, or it'll be gone."
After saying that, he gently pushed Lin Shan back.
Lin Shan returned to her seat and sat down. Thinking of Ji Jingshen going back to have dinner with Song Qianyi, her facial features almost distorted.
It's because of Song Qianyi again!
"What are you thinking about, Shanshan?" someone called out to her.
Lin Shan snapped out of her daze and returned to her usual self, smiling as she said, "I was thinking that if I eat so much tonight, I'll definitely gain weight when I get back."
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The driver was already waiting downstairs at the hotel. Once Ji Jingshen got into the car, he drove towards home.
By the time I got home, it was almost eleven o'clock.
Ji Jingshen quietly opened the door and was stunned to see the light still on inside.
The warm yellow light in the living room was gentle and tranquil. In the semi-open dining room, Song Qianyi could be seen lying on the table, along with a table full of food.
It looks like it's completely devoid of heat.
"You're awake?" Song Qianyi was worried about Ji Jingshen and was a light sleeper. She woke up almost as soon as she heard a sound at the door.
Her voice, soft and delicate from just waking up, was like a feather brushing against my heart.
Ji Jingshen walked over, squatted down, looked up at her, his gaze falling on the red marks pressed onto her fair face, and his tone softened unconsciously: "I'm sorry, I came back a little late."
Song Qianyi shook her head and glanced at the time again: "It's okay, it's not past midnight yet, there's still time."
Instantly, Ji Jingshen's heart softened completely, and he unconsciously squeezed Song Qianyi's hand.
Song Qianyi didn't notice his odd behavior. She happily let him sit opposite her, lit candles on the cake, and stared at him with bright, sparkling eyes, like the stars in the sky: "You must have eaten your fill outside, so come and make a wish!"
Ji Jingshen didn't move, quietly watching Song Qianyi.
Song Qianyi felt uncomfortable under his gaze and urged, "Hurry up!"
Unable to resist her sweet and coaxing voice, Ji Jingshen closed his eyes while she sang his birthday song, paused for three or four seconds, and then opened his eyes again to blow out the candles.
Song Qianyi seemed even happier than him, the one celebrating his birthday, and eagerly handed him the cake knife, saying, "Now it's time to cut the cake."
She looked eager to try, like a little girl waiting to be rewarded.
Ji Jingshen's lips curled slightly as he took the cake knife and gently brought it down.
The smile on his lips froze after the first cut, and he looked at Song Qianyi uncertainly.
Song Qianyi, however, looked excited and urged Ji Jingshen, "Open it yourself and see what it is."
Ji Jingshen did as instructed, peeling back the cake to reveal a red velvet ring box inside.
He looked at the ring box, then at Song Qianyi.
So that was the surprise. No wonder she had that expression earlier.
Ji Jingshen savored Song Qianyi's expression and suppressed a smile.
Song Qianyi opened the ring box and pushed it in front of Ji Jingshen.
A platinum ring lay quietly in the black velvet fabric, its design simple and elegant.
Ji Jingshen looked up.
Song Qianyi shook her hand, and on the ring finger of her right hand was also a ring, similar in style to his, only more delicate.
It's a wedding ring.
“We’ve never had wedding rings, so I wanted to take this opportunity to get one.” Song Qianyi winked playfully. “Isn’t my taste good? I spent ages picking this one!”
Ji Jingshen's gaze fell on the ring, his eyes softening slightly: "It is indeed very nice."
Song Qianyi pouted.
There was a moment of silence between them.
"husband."
Ji Jingshen looked up.
Song Qianyi looked at him with utmost sincerity: "I know I've done a lot of bad things in the past, including not only failing to properly celebrate your birthday last year, but also saying some unpleasant things, but I've figured it out now."
Although she didn't do those things, she had to accept it since she occupied the original owner's body.
"I want to live a good life with you, and please believe me, I will show you my determination through my actions."
He pushed the ring box towards Ji Jingshen again: "I hope that in the future, you can trust me more and have more confidence in yourself."
She could still tell the difference between Ji Jingshen and Cheng Linhao, between pearls and fish eyes.
After saying this, Song Qianyi bit her lower lip tightly, appearing calm on the surface, but in reality she was secretly observing Ji Jingshen's expression.
Seeing that the other person's expression remained indifferent and their emotions were unreadable, he couldn't help but feel a little lonely.
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