NOVEL NEXT Chapter 212
Chapter 212: Ji Menglan’s Change, Held Firmly!
The next day, Jiang Che sat somewhat bored in the study, a classic novel he had just finished reading placed on the table.
As Jiang Che pondered how to fully exploit Huang Xiaolong’s value, the phone on the table suddenly rang.
He glanced at the phone and saw that it was Xiao Qingge calling, which made Jiang Che curious about what she wanted.
Speaking of which, since taking Xiao Qingge’s first time that day, he hadn’t seen this woman.
“Hey, what do you need from me?” Jiang Che asked curiously as he answered the call.
“Can’t I call you without a reason? After all, I’m your woman, right? Can’t I miss you?” A slightly resentful voice came from the other end of the phone. Xiao Qingge was indeed upset!
It’s been so many days without a single call of concern from him. Doesn’t he know that a woman needs her boyfriend’s comfort the most at times like this?
“Of course, you can miss me. If you miss me, just come to me. I’m always at Crouching Dragon Villa,” Jiang Che’s tone softened. After all, Xiao Qingge was now his woman.
“Hmph!” Xiao Qingge snorted a few times, feeling much more balanced. Just one sentence from Jiang Che could make her feel sweet for a long time.
She didn’t want much, and didn’t care about reputation. As long as Jiang Che had her in his heart, it was enough.
After becoming Jiang Che’s woman, Xiao Qingge found that she wasn’t afraid of him anymore. Was this what they called “beauty in the eyes of the beholder”?
Although Jiang Che sometimes acted outrageously, pulling her into childish games, she didn’t mind it.
“Is there something you need from me?” Jiang Che asked, sipping the hot tea on the table, still curious.
“It’s just a small matter. I ordered takeout for lunch today.”
“When the delivery guy brought my food, I felt something strange. I can’t describe it, but there was definitely something odd about him.”
“So, I wanted to tell you about it.” Xiao Qingge said cutely. She just wanted to share her daily life with Jiang Che, which was almost an unconscious act.
Moreover, she missed Jiang Che a lot after not seeing him for a few days, and this call was more about expressing her longing.
After all, once Jiang Che entered his “sage mode,” he turned into a dense blockhead! So many days had passed without a single call from him, making her think he didn’t care about her anymore!
“Is that it?” Jiang Che chuckled and shook his head.
He suddenly remembered a saying: if a woman starts acting childishly and wants to share everything with you while dating, she probably really loves you.
Because they wouldn’t share these things with a mere admirer. It seemed Xiao Qingge had indeed developed feelings for him…
As a certain master once said, the shortest path to a woman’s heart is…
“Why do you think he felt strange?” Jiang Che asked curiously. Since he was idle, he didn’t mind chatting with Xiao Qingge to bond.
“I can’t explain it, but he felt different from others. There was something strange about him.” Xiao Qingge said, feeling a bit dazed as she recalled the encounter. She didn’t even know why she told Jiang Che about it; it just slipped out.
“Felt different from others…” Jiang Che squinted slightly, pondering.
Logically, Xiao Qingge, being a heroine, had met numerous outstanding figures. It was unlikely for her to feel anything unusual about a mere delivery guy unless…
This guy was a protagonist!
Understanding this, Jiang Che felt enlightened. The reason Xiao Qingge felt an inexplicable sensation towards the delivery guy was that he was a protagonist, influenced by fate itself.
After all, wasn’t it common for the female lead to have such inexplicable feelings towards the male lead in novels?
“Wait for me at your company. I’ll come over.” Jiang Che said and hung up the phone, leaving the study.
It seemed he had encountered a protagonist delivery guy this time. There were many types of such protagonists.
Some gained rewards by delivering food to beauties, some got rewards from system-issued delivery tasks, and some even delivered food to big shots in the three realms.
But the last type was unlikely. Jiang Che had previously asked the system about it.
The system had said there were no immortals in this world, as the spiritual energy was depleted, making it impossible for anyone to cultivate to immortality.
…
As he left the study and walked to the living room, Jiang Che saw Ji Menglan eagerly waiting with a look of anticipation.
“Did you complete the Marrow Cleansing?” Jiang Che raised an eyebrow, teasing Ji Menglan.
He could see that her skin had become more delicate and fair, as smooth as a newborn baby’s.
“Yes.” Ji Menglan nodded, expecting more from Jiang Che, but he said nothing more and bypassed her, intending to leave.
“Hey! Didn’t you notice any other changes in me?” Ji Menglan glared at Jiang Che, puffing her cheeks in anger. She was furious!
This man was truly shallow! He only noticed she looked prettier, but didn’t see that her cultivation had broken through!
After taking the Marrow Cleansing Pill last night, she tried cultivating and was pleasantly surprised to find that she had easily broken through the bottleneck that had stumped her for two years!
She could hardly believe it. The Marrow Cleansing Pill was truly remarkable! Today, she came hoping to hear Jiang Che’s congratulations, but being proud, she didn’t directly tell him. She wanted Jiang Che to notice and congratulate her on his own.
But Jiang Che, either intentionally or unintentionally, didn’t notice her breakthrough!
“Oh… you broke through. Congratulations…” Jiang Che stopped and looked at Ji Menglan a few times before speaking.
He thought she had undergone a significant change, but it was just a minor breakthrough. Was it worth getting so excited? He was already at the mid-stage of the Unity of Man and Heaven realm so he wasn’t that excited.
He hadn’t observed closely earlier, so he didn’t notice immediately. This result didn’t surprise him much.
Ji Menglan had been stuck at the mid-stage of Innate realm for two years, so breaking through with the help of the Marrow Cleansing Pill was expected.
But this woman was truly stubborn. If she wanted him to praise her, she could have just told him about her breakthrough instead of making him guess.
“What… what kind of reaction is that!” Ji Menglan felt even more frustrated.
Although Jiang Che said congratulations, there was not the slightest smile on his face, not even the fake smile of outsiders on weekdays. It was difficult for Ji Menglan to feel Jiang Che’s sincerity.
Jiang Che glanced at Ji Menglan and left without saying anything. It seems that some changes have taken place in this woman’s heart. Originally, he was still thinking about whether to continue to seal Ji Menglan’s cultivation, but now it seems that it is unnecessary.
Yesterday, before Ji Menglan ate the pill, Jiang Che unsealed her cultivation base, and he had long expected such a thing to happen.
It seems that it is unnecessary now, and even if she drives her away now, it is estimated that she insist and use various reasons to stay.
“Jiang Che, you old scumbag!” Seeing Jiang Che leave without looking back, Ji Menglan stamped her feet angrily, feeling very upset!
This old scumbag just enjoyed his service yesterday, and he turned his face and didn’t recognize him today, right? Ji Menglan decided that she would ignore Jiang Che for three days!