"In that case, we’ll continue the full blockade of Xia Wei Group’s chip procurement channels and force them to show their true colors!"

With that, Kurda made his strategic decision.

But one day, Kurda would come to deeply regret the decision he made today.

Truthfully, Fruit Group could have done much more at that moment.

For instance, with Tianxin Technology Company suddenly appearing in Xia Country, Fruit Group could have taken action to stifle the new company’s growth.

But that possibility never even occurred to them. They were convinced that Tianxin Technology Company couldn’t possibly possess the capability to manufacture high-end chips.

This was mainly because it was something beyond their comprehension. After all, Ye Ling had a system!

...

「Several days passed.」

It was now three days before the start of the semester at Modu University.

Ye Ling woke up early, and after his daily workout, he cooked some millet porridge for Ning Ruoxi before waking her.

"Come on, have some porridge. We have to go out around noon," Ye Ling said with a soft chuckle, ruffling her hair.

"Okay!"

Ning Ruoxi nodded blissfully and took a sip of her porridge.

The millet porridge was faintly sweet, and its warmth spread through her, making her feel completely relaxed.

"How is it?" Ye Ling asked.

"Delicious!"

Ning Ruoxi smiled sweetly. "Stinky, you’re the best!"

For her, it didn’t take much. A simple bowl of millet porridge from Ye Ling in the morning was enough to fill her with happiness for the entire day.

Love could never be measured in material possessions; what mattered was the thought and care behind the action.

While Ning Ruoxi ate, Ye Ling grabbed his phone and started texting his roommates in their dorm group chat.

’Ye Ling: Bros, are you guys in Modu yet? Let’s meet at Kongchan at noon today!’

’Yang Yu: I’m here, I’m here! Brother Ling, I was the first one! I got in yesterday!’

’Yang Yefeng: This guy is such a dog. Brother Ling, I think you should just leave him behind.’

’He Jian: I agree, the dude’s a bit of a dog! But hey, I got here yesterday too!’

The corner of Ye Ling’s mouth twitched as he read their replies.

Oh, well.

’Of course, this is the only time these guys would be so eager,’ he thought.

’Ye Ling: See you all at Kongchan at noon, then!’

After sending the message, Ye Ling tossed his phone aside and started telling Ning Ruoxi about the antics in the group chat.

"Hahaha, that’s so accurate!" Ning Ruoxi burst out laughing, then added, "I contacted my roommates this morning, too. They’re all good to go."

"Sounds good."

Ye Ling nodded.

Their lunch was set for noon, so Ye Ling spent the morning helping Ning Ruoxi with her manuscript drafts.

Even though it was still winter break, she hadn’t been idle. Ever since finishing Lingxi’s Love, she had been brainstorming her next project.

At first, Ye Ling felt there was no need for Ning Ruoxi to work so hard...

First of all, Lingxi’s Love had been a massive success, and Ning Ruoxi had already made a name for herself. With just a little more promotion from Shengding Group, it was bound to become a classic.

Secondly, she wasn’t short on money; she didn’t need to draw manga for a living at all.

"Stinky, I want to grow with you."

Ning Ruoxi looked at Ye Ling, her expression serious. "I see you constantly improving, always getting better. I’m so happy for you, but I’m also scared... Scared that I’ll be left farther and farther behind."

Ye Ling was taken aback by her words.

Honestly.

He’d never imagined she would be worried about something like this.

It was true; Ye Ling was growing and developing at an astonishing rate. And while Ning Ruoxi had the powerful Ning Tianliang backing her, was it really impossible to think that Ye Ling might one day surpass even him?

Take Tianxin Technology Company, for example. Given time, it was destined to become a titan in the chip industry.

The potential of such a company was immense; it wasn’t out of the question that it could one day stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ning International.

And more importantly, Tianxin Technology was only one of Ye Ling’s trump cards!

This just goes to show how far our Brother Ling had already come...

"You silly girl, don’t overthink things," Ye Ling said, gently stroking her head.

He could see the insecurity in her eyes.

"I’m not overthinking it."

Ning Ruoxi shook her head and explained, "It’s not that I doubt you’ll leave me in the future or anything... I’m confident you’ll always choose me. But I don’t want to be just a trophy wife."

"I want us to move forward hand in hand, facing whatever challenges come our way. I don’t want you to shoulder every burden alone while I can only stand by and watch."

Her expression was earnest; she wasn’t joking in the slightest.

Hearing her words, Ye Ling was visibly moved.

What an incredible girl she was!

Ye Ling couldn’t resist pulling Ning Ruoxi into a tight hug and planting a loud smooch on her cheek.

"Sweetheart, meeting you is the luckiest thing that’s ever happened to me," Ye Ling said, closing his eyes and burying his face in her hair.

That’s right.

Not even obtaining the system felt as important as meeting Ning Ruoxi.

The system could give him many things—countless rewards, a place at the pinnacle of the world... But Ye Ling understood that genuine human connection was rarer and more precious than any of that.

Especially in this day and age, when love often seemed like a cheap commodity...

Ye Ling knew that a girl like Ning Ruoxi was a rare treasure.

And for that reason, he cherished her more than anything.

"Meeting you is my luckiest thing, too," Ning Ruoxi replied with a gentle smile.

True love was, after all, a two-way street.

...

Around 11 AM, Ye Ling drove Ning Ruoxi to the Kongchan Kaiseki Restaurant.

In Modu, Kongchan Kaiseki Restaurant was incredibly famous. Much like the Drunken Immortal Inn, getting a private room without a reservation was absolutely impossible.

Ye Ling had asked Zhu Yun to contact Kongchan Restaurant in advance, so when he arrived, the staff already had a private room ready for them.

Not long after they arrived, Ning Ruoxi said to Ye Ling, "My roommates are here."

"Looks like He Jian and the guys are here, too."

Ye Ling glanced at the dorm group chat. He Jian and the others had all sent messages saying they’d arrived.

About ten minutes later, everyone had gathered in the private room.

"Ruoruo! Long time no see!" A girl in a long white dress exclaimed with delight as she walked in, immediately throwing herself into Ning Ruoxi’s arms.