Gu Yun Ting took the ring, grabbed her hand, and slipped it onto her ring finger.
"Wear it. You're not allowed to take it off," Gu Yun Ting commanded possessively.
Ye Wan pulled her hand back as if burned, tucking it beneath her, her cheeks flushing a deeper crimson, making her appear even more charming and lovely. She tried to remove the ring, but found she couldn't... But giving a ring was one thing, why on the ring finger? That was the finger for marriage!
"I'm going to the restroom," Ye Wan said, rising and heading towards the restroom. Gu Yun Ting's hand went to the tail ring on his little finger, a slight smile curving his lips.
When Ye Wan returned, she took out medicine from her bag for Gu Yun Ting to take. He accepted it and obediently swallowed it. In the past, getting him to take medicine would have been an arduous task.
Leaving the restaurant, Gu Yun Ting told the driver to take Ye Wan back to school first. The entire ride, Gu Yun Ting held the girl and kissed her incessantly. Ye Wan could no longer bear it and tried to push him away, but Gu Yun Ting feigned pain from his wound. The young girl, though angered, dared not push him any further.
When they arrived at school and he let her out of the car, Ye Wan's lips were swollen from his kisses. Gu Yun Ting then kissed her forehead before letting her go.
...
During the break, Ning Xin gave Ye Wan a pair of pink knitted gloves as a birthday gift.
"They're very beautiful, I like them very much. Thank you," Ye Wan said with a smile.
Ning Xin suddenly grabbed her hand, looking at her ring in surprise. "Ye Wan, you have a boyfriend?"
"No, this is just... a gift from a friend," Ye Wan replied unconvincingly.
"Don't try to hide it from me. You definitely have a boyfriend. You should see how swollen your lips are," Ning Xin teased, chuckling.
Ye Wan: "........."
It was all Gu Yun Ting's doing!
"Oh, right, where are you planning to celebrate your birthday? Is Jiang Yan going? And... is Jin Lan... going?" Ning Xin asked, scratching her head shyly. She actually quite wanted to see Jin Lan. After their last meeting, she had grown even more fond of him.
But Jin Lan didn't seem very enthusiastic towards her, and she didn't want to give up so easily. She wanted to try a bit harder.
"Jin Lan will be there. If you want to go, you can too... but my situation is a bit complicated. Whatever happens then, please don't take it to heart," Ye Wan said, holding Ning Xin's hand.
Ning Xin immediately nodded. "Don't worry, I won't cause you any trouble!"
"Don't talk about causing trouble. It's just that I have someone to settle accounts with today," Ye Wan said, wanting to prepare her for what might happen to avoid her feeling awkward.
Ning Xin understood. She was quite curious who could push the usually aloof Ye Wan to this extent, knowing that everyone at Jing Da University knew Ye Wan as a serene beauty, indifferent to most things around her.
She didn't ask further, only saying, "Whatever you do, I'll be on your side."
...
In the afternoon, a car from the Gu family came to pick up Ye Wan. Ning Xin knew a little about Ye Wan's situation. She had always been a bit confused as to why, despite being a rich heiress, she seemed to be living such a meager life.
But since Ye Wan didn't mention it, she wouldn't ask. Everyone had their own privacy.
...
At the Lin family's residence, Lin Fei Wei had invited many of her close friends to her birthday party. The young ladies were full of envy at the luxurious and romantic decorations, showering her with compliments.
Lin Fei Wei accepted it all, saying her brother had helped her decorate, which drew more envy and jealousy from the crowd. She then led them to see the birthday gifts she had received this year.
"Fei Wei, you're so lucky. Your family dotes on you so much, giving you such an expensive car every year."