Chapter 296 Wedding?

Successfully persuading Summer Jincang, Xia Xinyan finally let go of a heavy burden in her heart.

Although she was the eldest lady of the Summer Family, she had never been involved in decision-making, and naturally, she had no say in what the family should do.

So she had to rely on Summer Jincang to take this step, and for that, she had to lower her stance and seek help from him.

…Although in her eyes, it was merely a strategic compromise.

However, Summer Jincang’s response took her by surprise from various aspects.

After all, both in her past life and this one, her impression of Summer Jincang was not good. In her previous life, they had clashed throughout, and in this life, he would frequently show up in front of her for attention, which she found extremely foolish. It seemed he had nothing to do with being reliable.

Yet when it came to serious matters, Summer Jincang didn’t even give her, his sister, any face.

Even Xia Xinyan knew how absurd it sounded to talk about things that had no signs of happening at this point. If it was back in her past life, it might have been a bit more acceptable—by then, humanity had fully entered the age of abilities, and even spatial watches had been brought out, effectively turning reality into a game. Most people had a true understanding of the “Realm of Divine Presence.”

It was then that the Dark Zone officially opened, and the Cataclysm era began, with the first batch of monsters appearing in reality. Although human society was thrown into chaos for a time because of it, perhaps the outrageous transformation of reality into a game had somewhat increased people’s overall acceptance. Faced with even more outrageous events, they adapted and accepted them more quickly.

But now, the world hadn’t even entered the era of abilities, and many players hadn’t even brought abilities into reality; at most, their physical fitness had slightly improved. This state was akin to French fries—merely something to be discarded when faced with invading monsters.

So the impending Cataclysm would undoubtedly result in more severe destruction than in her past life, which is why Xia Xinyan was in such a hurry.

Yet, even if this sounded a bit like a fantasy at this stage, Summer Jincang ultimately agreed to her.

It was tantamount to making a grand gamble with the entire Summer Family—win and the family gains an advantage and reputation, but if they lose, they waste a lot of resources and personnel, and other factions would feel like the Summer Family had played them, bringing immense trouble.

But Summer Jincang agreed.

The courage and mindset required for this were something few could match.

Looking at it this way, it wasn’t surprising that Summer Jincang could hold such a high position; he truly had the strength and the guts.

Time flew by, and soon it was evening. Ling Mo finally returned home just before the city entered its nightlife.

At this point, Xia Xinyan had rarely cooked a rich dinner, which was just in time for him to come back.

“Thank you for your hard work, Mo Mo~! It’s time to eat!” Xia Xinyan cheerfully pulled him to the table and sat down next to him, asking, “How did it go?”

This unexpectedly made Ling Mo a bit unaccustomed.

Yet he couldn’t help but feel a little blissful inside.

Coming home after a busy day with his girlfriend having prepared a feast to reward him felt… like the married life he had once dreamed of?

With a long sigh, he smiled lightly, “It’s all taken care of. I’ll have them relocate to the suburbs next to the wealthy district. There’s fewer people over there, and it’s safer.”

At first, the fat guy didn’t believe what he said, but fortunately, that guy wasn’t stubborn. Ling Mo made him think about what effects the two possible outcomes would bring, and he agreed to the relocation.

After all, it was better to prepare than to have nothing at all.

Chicks were his brainchild; he didn’t want his hard-earned forces to face destruction.

Moreover, the fat guy didn’t have as many worries as Summer Jincang, making it relatively easy to convince him.

The main issue was that choosing the new location took some time. For them now, money was no longer an issue; how to spend it wisely was the priority.

In this area, the fat guy was an expert.

Listening to Ling Mo recount his conversation with the fat guy, Xia Xinyan supported her chin, appraising his profile. After a while, she gently asked, “Mo Mo, what about your family?”

Ling Mo paused.

Of course, he had considered his family. With something so big about to happen, he definitely wanted to bring his family to a safe place, but he hadn’t had the chance to mention it to Xia Xinyan yet, so he was surprised she brought it up.

“Let’s bring them to the Summer Family,” Xia Xinyan suggested. “I’ll arrange a place for them. You don’t have to worry about our family bullying them… By now, they should enjoy some leisure; it’s time for us to protect them.”

Ling Mo paused for a moment, softly saying, “…Thank you.”

“You don’t need to say thank you to me,” Xia Xinyan smiled slightly, then suddenly switched to another topic. “Mo Mo, do you remember the ghost we encountered in the dungeon before—who put us into an illusion? Monica told me that illusion was actually the scene we want to see the most in our lives.”

As she spoke, she looked at Ling Mo and asked, “Do you know what scene I saw?”

Ling Mo hesitated for two seconds and asked, “What?”

That scene left a deep impression on him.

So knowing that the illusion was the scene he wanted to see most, he had wanted to ask Xia Xinyan what she saw all along.

But unfortunately, he had never found the opportunity.

“I saw myself having a wedding with you,” Xia Xinyan responded.

She had already thought it through.

At this point, it was pretty impossible to separate Ling Mo from herself, and considering the scene she saw with Ling Mo back then… she suspected that if she were to betray Ling Mo, the reaction from him would mean she wouldn’t have to worry for the rest of her life—in every sense.

Of course, the saddest reason was… she could no longer take him down.

Since that was the case… she would thoroughly bind herself to Ling Mo.

After all these long times, she had grown unbothered by the heat of the boiling water—plus, as long as she didn’t let Ling Mo take the final step, being his girlfriend wouldn’t be a big problem… probably.

And to prevent him from proceeding to the final step… she had to learn to satisfy him—at least that’s what the illusion suggested.

Xia Xinyan believed she could manage this balance.

Probably.

So she began her first attempt.

Upon hearing her response, Ling Mo did indeed pause, and even his heart trembled a bit: “…Wedding?”

“Yes, our wedding,” Xia Xinyan said with a gentle smile. “That scene was truly beautiful… Our parents, our friends, all there… If I hadn’t sensed that Ling Mo at that moment wasn’t the real Ling Mo… But it was such a pity, it was so beautiful…”

Bang—!

Ling Mo crushed the bowl.