Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 819 - 811: Is One Box of TT Enough? (Part 8)

"All those people left various messages under his post from a few years back, calling him ’hubby,’ fantasizing about him—some were pretty vulgar. The girls these days really have no integrity," she said.

Jin Yuanyuan teased her with a smile, "So now you’re sharing a husband with a legion of women?"

"Pfft," Ji Anning pouted, her tone dripping with sarcasm, "He’s only popular because I am popular now. Otherwise, who would bother snapping his picture or reporting on him?"

Before she could finish speaking, a cool voice suddenly rang out from behind her, "So, should I thank you for making me an internet sensation?"

Ji Anning felt a chill down her spine. She slowly turned her head to find the man standing behind her, slightly bowing his head, his expression unreadable as he looked at her.

He seemed much thinner than when she had last seen him a few days ago, the dark circles under his handsome eyes pronounced, and his white shirt not as crisp as before.

He was the picture of exhaustion.

Ji Anning stood up, kneeling on the sofa, and raised her hands to tenderly wrap them around Ji Chicheng’s neck, "Uncle, I missed you so much."

She pulled Ji Chicheng down, bending him over for a hug.

Such gestures made it hard for Ji Chicheng to maintain his aloof demeanor. His large hand patted her back indulgently.

Inside Jin Tongxie’s mind at that moment: Thank goodness the TV is on, otherwise, the embarrassment would have killed her.

Ji Chicheng’s hand moved up Ji Anning’s back to the top of her head, tousling her hair before gently pushing her away and planting a kiss on her forehead.

"Yuanyuan..."

As Ji Anning was about to turn around and call for Jin Yuanyuan, Ji Chicheng suddenly grabbed one of her hands and pulled her back.

Ji Anning, puzzled, looked back at him, only to see a ring appear magically in his other hand.

It was a rare light pink diamond, unmounted, weighing in at a full carat.

Ji Anning’s mouth gaped open, both shocked and delighted, "This... "

Before she could make another sound, Ji Chicheng quickly placed a finger to his lips in a ’shush’ gesture, then, unhurriedly, slipped the ring onto her ring finger.

Ji Anning slightly lifted her hand, her fingers trembling, the ring finger with the diamond ring held particularly high, catching the light. Her pale, slender fingers and the faint pink diamond sparkled radiantly under the illumination.

Tears welled in her eyes as she looked up at the man’s still expressionless face, swallowing hard, unable to make a sound.

She simply reached out for another hug.

When would these two ever be done, Jin Tongxie thought as she caught glimpses of Ji Anning and Ji Chicheng embracing repeatedly, her brows furrowed in annoyance.

And right in front of a single like her—utterly heartless.

"Can we go to dinner now? I’ll call Zhen Cheng and the others."

Unable to sit still any longer, Jin Tongxie stood up and walked towards the room.

She might as well leave the room to them, to let them show off to their hearts’ content.

Ji Anning turned her head, watching Jin Yuanyuan’s retreating figure, still in Ji Chicheng’s embrace, she laughed and said, "We’ve made her run away."

Ji Chicheng watched Jin Yuanyuan enter the room, rolling his eyes arrogantly and with a hint of distaste, "She’s not as foolish as before."

Ji Anning: "..."

She was baffled, wondering from when and in what way Ji Chicheng’s animosity towards Jin Yuanyuan had originated?

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