23. Marriage Certificate
Yun Ling was a little confused by her look. Could it be that his cooking skills had improved to the point where Mei would cry after eating?
Yun Ling never believed in the kind of young ladies who were conquered by food stalls that only existed in idol dramas.
But the current situation...
"Squat Leader Mei, is this not to your taste? The cuisine of Shenzhou is different from that of the Far East..."
"No, it's delicious!" Mei interrupted Yun Ling and stared at him with burning eyes.
"Uh...then, you should eat more?" Yun Ling said tentatively.
"Is it okay?" A hint of pleading appeared on Raiden Mei's face.
Yun Ling looked at Mei like this and swallowed.
"Certainly."
I didn't put any drugs in my food, how could it be so delicious?
Yun Ling is aware of his cooking skills, which are only at the level of being good enough, and are far from being proficient in it.
Maybe Mei-sama rarely comes across Shenzhou cuisine? Or is it just a compliment?
But as the proud Queen of Thunder, who is worthy of her compliment?
Yun Ling shook his head and didn't think much about it.
Lunch was quickly finished, and half of Yun Ling's lunch box went into Mei's stomach. It seemed like she really enjoyed it...
"Sorry, I accidentally..." Mei's cheeks were flushed, with a strange blush on her face.
She looked at Yun Ling carefully, and there was a hint of shyness in her expression that was unique to young girls.
"It's okay. I also ate a lot of Squad Leader Mei's lunch, didn't I?" Yun Ling replied.
Suddenly, he seemed to sense a hint of murderous intent, and his hair stood on end, as if he was being stared at by something.
I turned around and looked around, but found nothing.
Could it be that some people are jealous because Mei took the initiative to invite him?
He didn't know if it was his illusion, but he seemed to feel the water control power in his body become a little more excited...
Outside the door, the bread in Kiana's hand was crumpled into a ball.
When she returned to the classroom and saw that scene, she felt a tightness in her chest, as if something very important to her had been stolen.
"Why should I hide..."
Kiana stuffed the bread into her mouth and walked into the classroom.
She was irritably scrolling through her phone, but her mind was unconsciously on Yun Ling and Mei.
The two of them were having such a fun chat...
Emotions called jealousy and anger emerged in Kiana's heart.
Yun Ling... is so distant to me, but very close to Mei...
At this moment, Kiana seemed to have completely forgotten that it was because of her that Yun Ling started to contact Mei.
After all, she was Yun Ling's target from the beginning.
Kiana bit her lower lip tightly, and a faint taste of blood entered her mouth.
Calm down... Calm down, Kiana. This is for the best, isn't it? You won't be deceived again, and he won't use you anymore.
But you also have to be careful that the other party doesn't deceive Mei, after all, Mei is your future best friend.
Well... I must find an opportunity to expose Yun Ling's true identity in front of Mei!
Kiana seemed to have a reason to convince herself.
"Then it's a deal. Let me taste Miss Mei's cooking tomorrow." Yun Ling said half-jokingly.
"Just call me Mei!" Mei glared at Yun Ling.
If someone else called her that, she might get a little angry.
But there was a strong sense of joking in Yun Ling's words, as if he wanted to get closer to them.
Perhaps she was slightly influenced by the dream, so Mei was not angry but felt a little happy.
Many people are quietly following the developments here. Is the eldest daughter of the ME Corp interested in Yun Ling?
But they did not dare to speculate, as Raiden Mei's identity was clear to them.
She didn't get the title of "Queen" for nothing.
Even though Mei is usually very friendly, if you provoke her, she doesn't even need to do anything; her supporters will teach you a lesson.
After all, everyone wants to have a good relationship with Mei Raiden, who is backed by the ME Corp, and this kind of servile behavior is a good way to achieve it.
After school, Mei let out a long sigh after saying goodbye to a few people who had taken a detour to accompany her home.
Mei remained skeptical about everything that happened in her dream.
However, after tasting the food cooked by Yun Ling, her attitude gradually became more inclined towards trusting it.
After all, how could a person remember the taste of something she had tasted in a dream?
So she called Raiden Ryouma to confirm something.
Raiden Ryouma: "Hello? Mei, what's going on?"
Mei's tone was filled with dissatisfaction: "Can't I call you Dad if I have nothing to do?"
Raiden Ryouma immediately smiled apologetically and said, "Of course!"
The two chatted for a while before Mei got down to business.
Mei asked cautiously, "Dad, I read a novel today that said that everything for children from large families is arranged for them at birth, including their marriages. Is that true?"
Raiden Ryouma was a little confused: "Why are you asking this all of a sudden? Well, your mother and I did meet after the marriage, but we are quite close friends."
Mei was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then continued to ask: "Dad, you didn't arrange any kind of marriage for me, did you?"
Raiden Ryouma thought for a while and answered.
"Now that you mention it, I remember one."
"!" Raiden Mei was shocked.
"But that was a long time ago..."
Raiden Ryouma began to recount his early experiences.
He once went to Shenzhou to develop business, but encountered obstacles everywhere for some reason.
Fortunately, a big family in Shenzhou saw his potential and invested.
Through this opportunity, he also met a talented person from the Yun family and became close friends with them.
It just so happened that Mei's mother was pregnant at that time, almost on the same day as that best friend's wife.
So the two of them started playing the "arranged marriage" game and even signed a marriage certificate as a way to enhance their relationship.
Of course, Raiden Ryoma is not the kind of person who would sacrifice his family's happiness for his future.
Therefore, when the two parties signed the marriage certificate, they also noted one thing: the right of choice would be left to the child themself.
If one party is unwilling, the other party will cancel it.
However, after he returned to the Far East, he had very little contact with that close friend, and when he contacted him again, that close friend had already passed away...
It has been more than ten years since this happened, and the engagement has long been forgotten.
"Is it true..." Mei murmured, not knowing what she was thinking.
"What did you say?"
Because Raiden Mei's voice was too soft, Raiden Ryouma didn't hear it clearly.
Raiden Mei quickly responded: "Nothing..."
Raiden Ryouma thought Mei was worried about her freedom being restricted, so he comforted her, "Don't worry, my dear daughter. Although you have an engagement, the execution power is still in your hands, and you may not be able to meet your fiancé."
"That child should have stayed in Shenzhou. I've learned a little about his situation. He has an aunt who keeps a close eye on him. She probably wouldn't let him leave Shenzhou."
Raiden Ryouma said somewhat uncertainly.
"Yeah, I know, Dad. I won't think too much about it." Raiden Mei nodded.
"By the way, Dad, can I see that 'marriage certificate'? I'm a little curious about what it looks like. After all, that kind of thing should be unique to Shenzhou."
"Let me think... That 'marriage certificate' should be kept with your childhood toys. Please look for it."
Raiden Ryouma had no doubts about it and told Mei the location of the "marriage certificate".
"Okay, thank you, Dad."
Mei impatiently began to rummage through the boxes and drawers looking for the "marriage certificate".
Finally, after almost turning half the house upside down, Mei found a piece of paper with a red cover.
She took a deep breath and slowly opened the marriage certificate.
The woman's name was clearly written on the side, Raiden Mei.
And the man is... Yun Ling!
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