Chapter 34: The Token of Engagement

  If I let Min Xi keep his ring, the day I return to the modern world will be even more distant. I'm expecting that he might have a sympathetic heart and after hearing about my situation, he might be willing to return the ring to me.

  Even if the possibility is slim, I still want to take a chance once and for all. If necessary, cry weakly again, or he will be willing to soften his stubborn heart because he can't bear women's tears!

  "I want to talk to you about the past, are you interested in listening?" I asked cautiously, afraid that if my tone was too heavy, it would scare him away. Or, this kind of opening could add a few points of suspense, otherwise, I would definitely choose to straightforwardly pour out everything.

  But being reserved and introverted can make one's circumstances appear truly pitiful and worthy of sympathy.

  "Say it." Min Xi replied briefly, her eyes fell on my face, but shone with a hint of intrigue.

  His gaze made me feel very uncomfortable, although I wasn't inexperienced with boyfriends, but when Zhan Zhonglan and I were together, we rarely gazed deeply into each other's eyes.

  Or perhaps it's because my relationship with Zhan Zhonglan is lukewarm, which would make him not notice Xu Yuanyuan's flirtatious provocation!

  Memories of the past, my heart starts to ache secretly. Even though my love for Zhan Zhonglan was so calm, but when I lost him, I felt like something had been taken away from me. To say that it didn't hurt or wasn't difficult is a lie...

  It wasn't that the wound had healed, but rather, without taking a closer look, it was assumed that the wound had disappeared. However, the wound actually still existed, and with just one touch, it still hurt deeply!

  Unconsciously avoiding Min Xi's gaze, my eyes fell on a certain point in front of me, and I poured out with a sorrowful expression: "I came here because of an accident! I'm from another world where there are my loved ones and friends, as well as my unfinished dreams. Of course, there is also someone... a man who doesn't want to think about it again, the one who hurt me the deepest!"

  "I'm an idealist, thinking that as long as I study hard and occasionally show him some care, everything will be fine. But how did this rotten script end up on my head? When I received the notice of admission to the game image, it was like receiving a cake from heaven, that kind of dreamy taste, I really wanted to share it with my man. But he... My gaze flashed as I poured out my story, and later, when I thought back to his betrayal, the chill in my heart grew even stronger."

  "Is he cheating on you with another woman?" Min Xi asked directly, looking at my painful expression.

  "Right!" I replied crisply, smiling bitterly and continued to add: "He's looking for other women, maybe I'm just throwing a tantrum, feeling heartbroken, but he's actually with my best friend, they..."

  That scene is too unbearable, that scene is too over-the-top romantic and shocking. I feel like I really can't say anything more, but a drop of bitter tears still inadvertently slid down my cheek.

  I never thought I'd shed tears for this love, but here I am. I don't have time to dwell on all of this, I just know I need to return to the real world, not to be with Zhan Zhonglan, but to go back and be with my loved ones and friends, and then fulfill my unfulfilled dreams.

  "It seems like we've been caught in the act! " Min Xi said with a sly smile, intentionally grasping my slightly cold palm.

  The one who listens to the story feels so amused, while I, the storyteller, feel so sorrowful.

  "So, I wanted to clear my mind. I brought my dog Tutu and boarded the DD company's helicopter, which took me to Fantasy Island after encountering a tornado. There, I met Xiong Xiaotu, the first person from this world that I got to know. I'm going to finish what I was saying earlier and also tell him about Sai Guangchen's mission to collect beautiful men. Whether he believes it or not, I want to give it a try."

  I don't want to waste any more time on this task, I have to think of a way to defeat the Death Angel Ghost, if my troops are not strong enough, what hope is there for me to clear the level smoothly? I'm not afraid of losing or dying, but I'm afraid that I've been wasting my time on something meaningless!

  "So you're saying you're from another world?" Min Xi asked back, raising an eyebrow.

  "Yes, but later on, the person who summoned me told me that if I wanted to return to my original world, I had to complete a task for him. This ring is what he gave me, so you should know how important it is to me. I approached you not because I like you, but because the task requires it..."

  Besides, what I said is the plain truth, so there's no need to feel guilty about it.

  "No wonder you're so interesting, it turns out you're not from this world!" Min Xi's lips curled up, a smile blooming in between, like the first cherry blossom to bloom in the deep mountains, elegant and captivating.

  I also know that Min Xi is not as sloppy as Xiong Xiaotu, but I didn't expect him to be so good at teasing people. It feels like his teasing index is comparable to Sai Guanzhen's, at least Sai Guanzhen wouldn't think of teasing me, only knowing how to give me tasks to complete.

  I think Min Xi should have listened and believed, so I anxiously asked out the hope in my heart: "So, can you return the bracelet to me?"

  "You want to take on the task of being a beauty, that's fine. But I..." Min Xi's gaze fell straight onto my face, as if she wanted to swallow me whole, making my heart tremble with fear.

  I'm most afraid of this word "but", always feel like there's something crappy coming up afterwards!

  "Don't be nervous." Min Xi suddenly lifted up my face and smiled brightly.

  "But what...?" I didn't like Min Xi's touch, but thinking that the ring was still on his hand, I could only endure the discomfort of my body and ask.

  "Surprisingly, we're both unmarried, I think you should understand..." Min Xi whispered mischievously in my ear, with a tone that was ambiguous and flirtatious.

  My heart skipped a beat, and this Min Xi still had his mind on me. What to do now? It turned out that the task of picking up handsome guys wasn't as easy as I thought. Apart from completing the task, I also had to think of ways to prevent them from paying too much attention to me.

  However, it seems unlikely, but just the fact that I come from another world is enough to make Min Xi curious.

  The shock in my heart has not stopped yet, suddenly, I feel a warmth on my lips, and in front of me is Min Xi's enlarged handsome face.

  Unfortunately for me, I was actually kissed by my second handsome guy, but I didn't want to be taken advantage of all the time, so I thought about pushing him away.

  However, Min Xi let go of me and stroked my face with a faint smile: "You, you said you've had men before, but your kiss is so awkward. I reckon that guy didn't love you enough, didn't even give you a deep kiss?"

  What kind of nonsense theory is this? I cursed in my heart.

  "Here." Min Xi suddenly pulled out a ring from her sleeve.

  I quickly grabbed the ring, as if I was afraid he would regret it. A kiss for a ring, and he made a profit!

  "The ring can be returned to you, and that pen you can keep too, just consider it a token of my affection!" Min Xi said with a carefree tone, but what I heard was like having my heart smashed by massive boulders, the effect was instantaneous!

  The divine brush was clearly the condition for me to complete my first task, how did it become an engagement token? I really think he's being unreasonable. I truly want to return the brush to him, but if I do, won't it prompt that the task is incomplete again? Wouldn't I have to ask him for it once more?

  "How come your expression changed so much, are you thinking of taking revenge on me?" Min Xi looked at my face which turned from white to green and then black due to anger, and couldn't help but ask curiously.

  Just as I was about to scold him, he hastily and maliciously said: "No need to say anything, just give you to me!"

  "Think again!" I rolled my eyes at Min Xi, the man I'm looking for must know how to cherish me, and definitely won't be like him, who only knows how to threaten me. Just from this point alone, I can give him a big fat zero.