140: Chapter 141 Alliance in Progress

After the three of them expressed their thanks and left, the couple remained standing where they were, their gazes unable to tear themselves away from them for a long time.

It wasn't until Jiang Jing and the others disappeared into the crowd that the young man murmured, "I've never seen anything this outrageous in my entire life..."

The young woman also snapped back to reality and gave a cold snort, "Your eyeballs were about to pop out just now, staring at those beauties—you were practically drooling!"

The young man retorted defiantly, "You're talking about me? Didn't you stare at that handsome guy yourself? Your eyes were practically glued to him!"

"That was appreciation! What about you? You were staring blankly!"

"That was admiration! Admiration, get it!"

"Oh, I see, you want to learn from that handsome guy and juggle two relationships? You should see if you even have what it takes!"

"Uh... there's no need to be that blunt."

The two went back and forth, arguing happily.

Several elderly tourists passing by saw this and couldn't help but shake their heads with a smile, "Young people these days..."

However, the couple's argument didn't last long.

Before long, the young man suddenly wrapped his arm around the young woman's shoulder and said with a grin, "Alright, alright, let's stop arguing. No matter how handsome or beautiful they are, they belong to someone else. Let's just focus on living our own lives!"

The young woman snorted, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up, "You're smart enough to know that!"

The two smiled at each other, returned to their sweet selves, and continued their outing holding hands.

Not far away, Jiang Jing and the two women took in this entire scene.

Li Xue covered her mouth and giggled, "That couple is so funny!"

Li Ruonan couldn't help but laugh too, "They were clearly jealous of each other, yet they made up in the blink of an eye."

Jiang Jing shrugged, looking calm, "It's normal. Everyone has an appreciation for beauty."

Li Xue blinked, suddenly leaned close to Jiang Jing, and asked teasingly, "Then... darling, who do you think is more beautiful, me or Ruonan?"

Jiang Jing: "..."

Li Ruonan also raised an eyebrow at him, seemingly looking forward to his answer.

Jiang Jing took a deep breath, then suddenly wrapped an arm around each of them, smiling as he said, "As for this question... I'll have to tell you slowly after we get home."

Both women blushed at the same time and said in unison, "Pervert!"

Jiang Jing laughed out loud and led them forward.

In the evening, Jiang Jing drove the rolls-royce Phantom slowly into the underground garage of the Yunhai View Mansion.

Inside the car, Li Xue and Li Ruonan were huddled together, chattering away while discussing the photos they had taken today on the phone screen.

"This one is good! Look, Ruonan, your profile is stunning!" Li Xue pointed at the screen excitedly.

Li Ruonan leaned in to take a look, the corners of her mouth slightly lifting, "It's alright... but that one of you on the carousel, you're smiling like a little kid."

"That's called youthful vitality!" Li Xue shook her head triumphantly, her finger swiping across the screen, "This one of the three of us is also nice, it's just that Jiang Jing's expression is so punchable."

Jiang Jing glanced at them through the rearview mirror and smiled, "That's just natural handsomeness; I don't need facial expression management."

Both women rolled their eyes at him in unison, "Narcissist!"

After the car came to a stop, Jiang Jing turned off the engine and turned to look at the back seat, "We're here, ladies."

Li Xue pushed open the car door with a grin and hopped out of the car.

Li Ruonan's movements were noticeably a beat slower; her fingers were unconsciously twisting the corner of her clothes, and her eyes were drifting, seemingly a bit nervous.

Jiang Jing noticed her abnormality but didn't point it out. He just smiled slightly, locked the car, and followed leisurely behind the two women.

Li Xue looked back and noticed that Ruonan was walking extremely slowly, so she deliberately slowed her pace and leaned in to whisper in her ear, "Ruonan, you wouldn't happen to be... scared, would you?"

"Who, who's scared!" Li Ruonan immediately retorted, but the tips of her ears were bright red.

Li Xue smiled slyly and lowered her voice, "Don't worry, I'm here! Besides..." She blinked, "Didn't you already agree to 'team up'? Tonight is our 'Alliance Operation'!"

Li Ruonan bit her lip and glared at her, but ultimately didn't say anything else, just took a deep breath as if to psych herself up.

In the elevator, the three stood very close.

Jiang Jing had his hands in his pockets, his gaze occasionally sweeping over Li Ruonan's slightly flushed cheeks, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Li Xue was holding Ruonan's arm, with an air of "I've got you covered."

Ding—the elevator reached the floor.

As soon as the door opened, Li Xue pulled Ruonan and walked quickly to the apartment door, taking out the keys to open it.

Jiang Jing followed behind unhurriedly, his gaze lingering on the graceful backs of the two women, feeling quite pleased.

After entering the room, Li Xue suddenly pulled Li Ruonan to her side and then said to Jiang Jing mysteriously, "You go take a shower first! We need to prepare something!"

Jiang Jing raised an eyebrow, "Prepare what?"

Li Xue blinked, smiling like a little fox, "A surprise~"

Jiang Jing let out a low chuckle and nodded, "Alright, then I'll look forward to it."

After speaking, he turned and walked toward the bathroom. Before leaving, he deliberately looked back at Li Ruonan, causing her to immediately turn her face away, pretending to study a magazine on the coffee table.

In the bathroom, the warm water washed over his body, and Jiang Jing was in an excellent mood.

He had long since noticed Li Ruonan's nervousness tonight, but the more it was like this, the more patience was needed.

"Li Ruonan, oh Li Ruonan..." he whispered to himself, the corners of his mouth curling up, "Usually you're so sharp-tongued, but when it comes to the critical moment, you've actually chickened out?"

However, with Li Xue as his "divine assist," he wasn't worried that tonight's plan would fail.

Meanwhile, in the living room.

Li Ruonan sat on the sofa, her fingers unconsciously twirling the ends of her hair, her eyes drifting uncertainly.

Li Xue poked her head out from the bedroom, holding two sets of... quite "daring" pajamas in her hands.

"Ruonan! Come quickly and pick one!" She beckoned excitedly.

Li Ruonan looked up and her eyes widened instantly, "This, this can be worn?!"

Li Xue grinned and shook the garments in her hands, "Of course it can! I bought this specially~"

Li Ruonan's face turned bright red all the way to her ears, and she stuttered, "Li Xue! Have you lost your mind? This... this is no different from wearing nothing at all!"

Li Xue pouted, walked over to sit beside her, and lowered her voice, "Ruonan, think about it. There are so many beauties around Jiang Jing; if we don't take the initiative, how are we going to compete with them?"

Li Ruonan opened her mouth, wanting to retort, but couldn't find the words.

Li Xue pressed her advantage and leaned into her ear, "Besides, haven't you liked him for a long time? Tonight... just consider it giving yourself some closure."

Li Ruonan was silent for a moment, and finally took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.

She reached out and took one of the sets, gritting her teeth as she said, "...Fine! But you're not allowed to make fun of me!"

Li Xue immediately raised her hand to swear, "I promise!"