Chapter 447 - 427: The Killing Blow from Jiang Xia (Part 2)

Chapter 447: Chapter 427: The Killing Blow from Jiang Xia (Part 2)

"Hehe, as long as it’s you I’m waiting for, I’d wait forever." Shen Ying stepped forward and hugged him, her eyes filled with emotion.

"So... what about that kiss you promised me when we met?" he asked, blinking.

"Is that all you’ve been thinking about this whole time?"

"Of course not. I was asleep on the plane. I only hugged and kissed you in my dreams."

Shen Ying’s face flushed. She realized this guy had gotten much more thick-skinned than before.

She glanced around guiltily, and seeing that no one was looking at them, she stood on her tiptoes and quickly planted a kiss on his lips.

Wang Ming subconsciously licked his lips. It had been so long since he’d felt that soft touch.

"Alright, let’s go!" Shen Ying said, her face red, as she quickly pulled Wang Ming away.

Just after she’d kissed him, she noticed a few people looking over. Kissing in public was so embarrassing.

"Silly, have you eaten lunch?"

"No. I was so tired I could barely keep my eyes open. I didn’t eat the meal the flight attendant brought," Wang Ming said, shaking his head.

"Perfect, I haven’t eaten either." Shen Ying stuck out her tongue. "Is there anything you’re in the mood for? Hot pot? Grilled fish?"

"That’s too much trouble and a waste of time. Let’s just grab something quick and head back early," Wang Ming said.

"Then let’s look around here. Maybe for some fast food or something."

"Okay," Wang Ming said with a smile.

He carried the suitcase in one hand and held his girlfriend’s hand with the other. Turning his head slightly to gaze at Shen Ying’s delicate profile, he felt completely content.

Sensing his gaze, Shen Ying pouted, "Silly, why do you keep staring at me~"

"It’s been too long. I can’t get enough of looking at you. Ying, you’re so beautiful."

"Do you like it?" Shen Ying asked, her face turning red.

"Of course. You’re on my mind every second of every day."

"Silly..."

She murmured softly, her heart filled with overwhelming sweetness.

A few minutes later, they found a fast-food place near the airport. They ordered a chicken giblet combo and a braised chicken with mushroom dish. Wang Ming devoured two large bowls of rice; it was delicious.

Full and satisfied, his stomach finally felt a little better.

"So are we going straight to the bus station now? I told my mom I’d be home today," Shen Ying said.

"You didn’t say I was coming too, did you?" Wang Ming asked with a smile.

"No, I didn’t. It’s too complicated to explain in just a few words over the phone. I plan to come clean with them after I get home."

"Mhm, that’s for the best," Wang Ming agreed with a nod.

After all, he couldn’t just follow Shen Ying to her house right after they got back. He needed to go home and make some preparations first.

Wang Ming thought for a moment. "The long-distance bus is too slow. We’d have to buy tickets and then wait for departure. It’ll probably be dark by the time we get back. Let’s just hire a private car."

"Okay."

Luckily, there were plenty of ride-shares near the airport. They found one heading back to Wanzhou. After agreeing on a price, they didn’t haggle with the driver; they just paid for all four seats to have the car to themselves and headed home.

A couple hundred yuan was pocket change to him now and meant absolutely nothing.

"It’d be great if my family’s car was here. Then I could just drive us back myself," he remarked wistfully.

Hearing this, Shen Ying looked at him in surprise. "You got your driver’s license?"

"Hehe, surprising, isn’t it? I’m a ridiculously fast learner when it comes to driving. I passed every test on the first try and got my license in just over a month." Wang Ming’s face beamed with pride as he talked about it.

He was usually busy not only managing the animated version of *Cat and Mouse* but also leading the production of the feature film. Even so, he had managed to get his license.

His studies, however, had suffered. He had to take a lot of time off from class. But with the success he’d achieved in his career, his academic advisor was willing to turn a blind eye. They even found ways to make sure he passed his final exams.

As for the driving school, Jiang Xia had recommended it. He had a top-tier instructor for one-on-one lessons and got five or six hours of driving practice every day. With that kind of treatment, it would have been hard *not* to learn quickly.

"Amazing."

Shen Ying gave him a thumbs-up. She knew just how busy Wang Ming usually was.

’Talented people are talented in everything they do.’

"I’ll take you out for a spin when we get back. My driving skills are sick now!"

"But haven’t you been away for over two years? Does the car at home even run?" Shen Ying asked doubtfully.

"Before I left, my mom gave the car to Uncle Jiang to drive. She was worried it would break down from sitting unused for so long. Uncle Jiang used to be a taxi driver, so the car’s definitely been well-maintained. And now I have the spare key."

As he spoke, Wang Ming pulled the car key from his bag and dangled it in front of Shen Ying with a smug look on his face.

The whole reason he’d been in such a hurry to learn to drive was so he could show off a little when he visited his girlfriend’s family, wasn’t it?

In Wanzhou at this time, a college student who wasn’t even graduated yet having his own car—a Toyota, no less—definitely meant he came from a wealthy family.

The driver in the front overheard the young man’s words and looked slightly surprised. ’Just letting someone else drive your car because you’re not home... what kind of family is this?’

Plus, when he’d asked about the price earlier, the kid didn’t hesitate at all. He just asked to hire the whole car. He was clearly the child of a rich family.

A little after five in the afternoon, the car exited the Wanzhou expressway at the toll station. Looking at the familiar scenery along the road, Wang Ming took a deep breath, feeling a wave of emotion. This was the scent of home.

No matter how long he might live in the Imperial Capital in the future, he would always have a special feeling for the place where he was born and raised.

He snapped a photo and sent it to Jiang Xia, adding a "cool" emoji.

"Yo? You made it? That was pretty fast," Jiang Xia quickly replied.

"Hehe, I came straight here without stopping. Of course it was fast."

"Did you meet up with Shen Ying?"

"She’s right next to me now, holding my hand. Wanna see?"

"Get lost! Like I don’t have a wife. All you can do is hold hands and kiss. My wife and I consummated our marriage ages ago. Have you?" Jiang Xia sent back a scornful emoji.

"Damn!" His face twitched. Jiang Xia had hit him with a fatal blow, and he had no comeback.

This round of sparring ended with Wang Ming’s utter defeat.

"What’s wrong?" Shen Ying asked, turning to glance at him.

"Ahem, it’s nothing. I was just talking to Old Jiang about work. It’s the advance screening period, so I was asking him how things are going." Wang Ming’s mind raced as he calmly turned off his screen and spoke.

"The Yida Cinema in Yu Du had an advance screening last night, but unfortunately, I couldn’t get a ticket," Shen Ying said.

Her tone was full of regret. She felt a little guilty that she hadn’t been able to see the animated film directed and produced by her own boyfriend at the first opportunity.

Now that she was back in Wanzhou, which wasn’t one of the hundred cities holding advance screenings, she’d have even less of a chance to see it.

"It’s fine. It’ll be officially released soon anyway, so you’ll have plenty of chances to watch it." Wang Ming chuckled and blinked his eyes. "How about this: after I meet your parents, you can come back to the Imperial Capital with me."

Shen Ying blushed slightly. "I’d love to, but I’ll need my parents’ permission."

"Hmph, just watch me. I promised my mom I’d definitely bring her daughter-in-law home."

Shen Ying stared at Wang Ming, a hint of shyness in her eyes. "Daughter-in-law?"

"You’re my wife, so doesn’t that make you her daughter-in-law? Hehe."

She looked down at their intertwined hands and said softly, "Ming, I like you so much."

Soon after, the car entered the city. Wang Ming planned to drop Shen Ying off first and then head to Jiang Xia’s house. He had already called Uncle Jiang on the way to arrange picking up the car.

"Ying, you head home first. I’ll come find you after I sort things out here."

"Tonight?" she asked, her eyes lighting up with anticipation.

"Tomorrow. It’s too late today. I can’t just eat dinner and leave, can I? Besides, as a junior, I need to give them some buffer time before a formal visit. Just showing up unannounced wouldn’t be right," Wang Ming said, squeezing Shen Ying’s soft hand.

Li Weiya was the one who had reminded him of this, telling him not to be hasty and that there was proper etiquette for visiting one’s elders. Otherwise, in his current mood, he probably would have gone straight over.

"Didn’t you say your driving skills are really good? In that case, I’ll come find you at your place tonight."

Before getting out of the car, Shen Ying suddenly leaned in and left a lipstick mark on his cheek.