Searching for Treasures in the Clouds

Chapter 396 A Perfect Match

Ming Shi was startled. "Baby... why aren't you asleep?"

Yu Ru turned around to face Ming Shisui. "It's not time yet, I woke up on my own. My bedtime is in half an hour. Why were you sighing just now?"

"Is...is there?" Ming Shi replied hesitantly.

"Yes, what happened?"

“I…” Ming Shi hesitated for a long time, then turned to face Yu Ru and finally told her about his troubles.

"That's it, baby, I feel... I owe you so much."

Yu Ru was silent for a moment before speaking, "You don't owe me anything. Being willing to do your best for the other person within your means is a sign of deep affection. When I was sad, you clumsily tried to cheer me up; when I was sick, you went to faraway places to buy my favorite foods; when I was struggling with my feelings, you patiently comforted me with your limited emotional experience. Your efforts have helped me through many difficult days and nights. What you've done is enough."

"Do what you are capable of. If you can't do it, you can't do it. Don't blame yourself. Just do your best. This kind of dedication is serious enough."

“Baby, you’re the best.” Ming Shi moved forward and hugged Yu Ru.

"Go to sleep, I don't want to talk anymore, my throat hurts so much." Yu Ru closed her eyes.

"Mmm!" Ming Shi leaned close to Yu Ru with relief.

Yu Ru felt something warm against her chest and immediately opened her eyes. Looking down, in the dim light of the nightlight, she saw Ming Shisui leaning against her like a nursing baby. "Ming Shisui, where are you leaning against?"

"Hmm?" Ming Shi remained unmoved. "Leaning against you, baby, this part of yours... why does it feel bigger?"

"It's your imagination. It's a blessing from heaven that you haven't shrunk." Yu Ru stretched out a finger and gently poked Ming Shi Sui's belly, trying to push her away. "It's yours that has gotten bigger. I feel like both of mine are smaller than yours."

“Hehehe, maybe so.” Ming Shi laughed. “I’ve been eating cheesecake all the time while I was abroad, and I’ve gained another ten pounds. Oh dear, honey, do you want to get bigger? I think I overheard some students’ mothers talking to their friends about this kind of secret to getting bigger! If you’re interested, I’ll go and find out.”

"No," Yu Ruo refused decisively. "Don't you always say you're heavy-set? Are you trying to harm me?" But then, as if she had thought of something, she quickly changed her mind. "Hmm... never mind, you should still find out."

"No problem, leave it to me. I guarantee you'll be extremely satisfied."

Yu Ru: "..."

"Don't overthink it. I don't need it. I think a lot of people want breast enhancement secrets, and they're very profitable. So, if you can find out about it, go ahead and ask. If you can't, don't force yourself. It's not like you absolutely have to make that kind of money."

……

Ming Shisui stayed at Yu Gui Garden for two days before preparing to leave. During this time, Yu Ru went to great lengths to create many opportunities for Ming Shisui and Liu Bujing to interact. They had a good chat, which was a good start.

Today is the day Ming Shisui is leaving; she's going back to her parents' house, and Yu Ru has arranged for Liu Bujing to see her off. At this moment, Yun Jixing and Yu Ru stand side by side, watching the car drive away.

"It seems they get along quite well," Yun Jixing said, looking at Yu Ru.

“Hmm.” Yu Ru was still staring in the direction Ming Shisui had left. “Ming Shisui is very simple-minded and doesn’t say anything hurtful. It’s hard to be sure he’ll marry into a wealthy family. Liu Bujing has been wronged too many times, and the complexities of human relationships have exhausted him. They’re a good match. I thought about it all day yesterday, comparing different options, and I still think they’re the best match. Liu Bujing only has one mother, his family isn’t troublesome, and I’ve got him about 30 million. I got that 30 million myself, so I have the right to decide. From now on, I’ll tie that 30 million to Ming Shisui, and they’ll each get half. They’ll be set for life. Besides, Liu Bujing is so handsome. Even if he’s not very useful, having him at home is still a pleasure.”

Upon hearing Yu Ru mention Liu Bujing's handsomeness, Yun Jixing subconsciously touched his face.

I don't know... whether his appearance has recovered well enough. If he becomes an ugly monster, will Yu Ru still like him so much?

Yu Ru noticed his actions. "Apart from your infidelity, I will never leave you no matter what you become. Besides, you have many other uses besides your looks. A woman follows her husband wherever he goes; we're bound together for life."

Besides you, there shouldn't be any other man willing to collude with me.

Yu Ru silently added something in her mind.

Yun Jixing was taken aback at first, then chuckled softly, put his arm around Yu Ru's shoulder and led her back, "My darling, you're so cute."

"What's so cute about it? Are you having an episode?" Yu Ru glanced at him.

“Cute is cute, Yu Ru is cute, because she always makes me feel at ease, so she’s cute,” Yun Jixing said cheerfully.

The two returned to the bedroom and sat together on a seashell-shaped soft sofa. Yu Ru cupped Yun Jixing's face in her hands, observing him intently. She had been bedridden for several days since returning, eating and drinking while half-lying down, waiting to be fed with her eyes closed, so she hadn't had a proper look at Yun Jixing's current appearance. She saw that his face was no longer swollen, and apart from a few faint scars on his cheeks, he looked almost the same as before.

Yu Ru let go of her hand. "You've recovered so well. I thought you'd be disfigured or at least become ugly. Did you use some kind of secret technique?"

Yun Jixing looked down at her hands, then picked them up and pressed them against her face. "Well, I guess so. I had my bones set. The doctor forcibly bent my deformed face back to its original shape with his hands, which hurt a lot. They also used an ancient medicinal mask, which I applied every night to stimulate growth. That's how my face healed, and it hurt a lot too."

"Does it still hurt?" Yu Ru asked, pressing down on Yun Jixing's arm and pulling him to lie on his side on the sofa.

"Seeing you makes all my pain disappear. It's just that you... Aru, you've suffered so much." Yun Jixing stroked Yuru's arm tenderly. "I've found a lot of nourishing medicinal recipes. I'll make them for you after you finish the medicine the doctor prescribed."

"You should rest and let your hands and feet recover first." Yu Ru looked at Yun Jixing with bright eyes. "If you have any lasting effects, how will you protect me in the future?"

Yun Jixing smiled, "Okay." He then stroked Yu Ru's hair. This time, Yu Ru wasn't wearing a wig or hat, and her short hair was showing, making her look like a fluffy sea urchin. "I also found a hair-growth formula, a medicated shampoo. Want to try it?"

"No, my hair grows pretty fast, let nature take its course. Besides, it's easier to wear a wig now that my hair is short, and I can try all sorts of hairstyles, which is quite fun. Now that your face is almost healed, let's deal with those people I caught. Locking them up here is a waste of money on food and medicine."

"it is good."

Before dealing with these people, Yu Ru came to the basement to see them one last time.

The wounds on those people had been bandaged, and they seemed to be in relatively good spirits. They were tied to the pillar like dogs, barking and babbling, but it was impossible to understand what they were saying.

After glancing around, Yu Ru turned and left. "How are they feeling?"

Yun Jixing followed. "They're alright, they can walk and eat. There's no more valuable information out of them, so I gave them a drug to make them mute. Now they're all mute, they don't know our identities, so it doesn't matter where we send them."

"Send them to Southeast Asia to sell hooks. There are a few underground shady nightclubs there where homosexuality is prevalent. You can make some money from the headhunting fees."