I Start with a Mysterious Island

Chapter 160 - 159: The Qualification to Propose Marriage

Seeing Lin Li’s hesitant reaction, Su Yue seemed to conclude that he had bought the van to become a driver, planning to make money by hauling goods for people.

Before, she’d had a headache over Lin Li not looking for a job after graduation and just lazing around at home like a salted fish. Now, seeing him take the initiative to work, she was genuinely happy for him.

"..."

Seeing Su Yue encouraging him with a smile, Lin Li thought for a moment, then nodded and said,

"Yeah, I bought the van to be a driver. I have a job now, so you don’t have to keep trying to find one for me anymore."

Su Yue hummed in agreement, chuckling. "I’ll post something on my social media later to advertise for you and get you some business."

’Hey, the only reason I said I bought the van to be a driver was to stop you from finding me a job! If you start getting me business, am I supposed to actually go haul goods for people...?’

When Lin Li heard Su Yue say she was going to find him business, he was startled and quickly tried to refuse.

"Don’t. I only do this when I’m in the mood. I only take jobs when I feel like going out... Don’t make things complicated for me."

"Since you’ve decided to do this job, you should be a little more serious about it!" Su Yue persuaded.

"I appreciate the thought, but please don’t meddle in my work." Having no intention of actually becoming a driver, Lin Li shook his head repeatedly.

Seeing Lin Li’s firm attitude, Su Yue thought to herself, ’Since he’s willing to go out and work now, that’s already a huge improvement. I’d better not do anything extra, or I might discourage him from working at all.’

"Alright, fine! If you don’t want me to advertise for you, then forget it. But if you ever need help in the future, remember to tell me."

"Okay, if I ever need help, I’ll definitely let you know..." Seeing that Su Yue had given up on the idea of finding him business, Lin Li breathed a sigh of relief.

...

「Happiness Garden District, Building 3, Apartment 601.」

Under immense pressure, Lin Li silently chanted the Purifying Heart Spell as he carried Su Yue on his back from the entryway into the living room.

Once in the living room, he let go of Su Yue’s thighs, and she released her arms, hopping down from his back.

Standing on one foot, Su Yue immediately collapsed onto the living room sofa.

"We’re finally home. That was a lot of work for you. Thank you, Lin Li."

"It wasn’t that much work. No need to thank me... By the way, you haven’t eaten dinner yet, have you?"

"Nope. You haven’t either, right?"

"Er..." said Lin Li, who had ordered a KFG meal and just finished a fried chicken leg before going to the hospital.

"I was actually eating the takeout I’d ordered when I got your call. I dropped everything and rushed to the hospital to get you."

"Oh... If you go back now, your food will be cold. How about this? I’ll order takeout, and you can just eat here with me! You can save the food at your place for a midnight snack."

When Su Yue heard that Lin Li had immediately dropped his dinner and rushed to the hospital after her call, she couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy.

"Okay."

"What did you order for dinner?"

"KFG."

"KFG! Then... I’ll order KFG, too!"

Afterward, Lin Li had a KFG meal with Su Yue at her apartment.

After they finished dinner, they teamed up for some games. Around nine o’clock, Lin Li got up to leave Su Yue’s home.

After Lin Li left, Su Yue, now alone in the apartment, glanced at the clock on the wall and muttered,

"It’s not that I don’t want to do my workout! It’s just that circumstances don’t allow it right now."

Usually, this was the time Su Yue did her workout routine.

Now, because of her injured ankle, she couldn’t do any strenuous exercise, so her workout plan had to be put on hold for a while.

"Hey, Wang Ling, it’s me. Something minor happened today—I twisted my ankle. I need to take some time off. I’ll come back to the flower shop in a few days..."

Su Yue called her old classmate to tell her about the injury.

After ending the call, she got up from the sofa. Keeping her injured left foot raised, she balanced on her right foot in a ’golden rooster stands on one leg’ pose and hopped toward the bathroom to wash up.

If Lin Li had seen Su Yue at that moment, hopping steadily toward the bathroom while perfectly balanced on one leg, he would surely have been stunned.

Because back at the hospital, Su Yue hadn’t been able to stand steadily at all before suddenly falling onto his back.

And yet here she was, hopping about so steadily and with surprising agility.

It really was... One wouldn’t know what to say, other than to sigh quietly.

...

「Spirit Realm, Dongwu City, Chu Kingdom.」

Inside the Zhou Family’s grand estate, in an antique-filled study.

"The missing person notices have been posted. Any results?" Zhou Tianci sat in his chair, took a sip of tea, set the cup down, and asked the servant, Xiaoliu, who was standing before him.

"Young Master, the notices have been up for less than a day. It’s too soon for results. Please wait a few more days.

If that man named Lin Li is still in Dongwu City, with the reward we’re offering, we should be able to find him quickly."

Xiaoliu said as he refilled Zhou Tianci’s teacup.

After hearing Xiaoliu’s words, Zhou Tianci nodded and didn’t mention Lin Li again.

"Young Master, you went to the Zhu Family to see Miss Zhu yesterday afternoon. How was her attitude toward you?" Xiaoliu asked.

"Miss Zhu’s attitude was the same as always—lukewarm," Zhou Tianci said with a hint of resignation.

"Young Master, since you like Miss Zhu so much, why not ask the Master to go to the Zhu Mansion and propose a marriage on your behalf!" Xiaoliu suggested.

"You think I don’t want to? I already told my father over a month ago to propose marriage to the Zhu Mansion for me... Guess what he said?" Zhou Tianci retorted.

"Young Master, please forgive my foolishness. This servant truly cannot guess what the Master said to you," Xiaoliu said, looking troubled.

"My father told me that I’m not worthy enough yet. He said that only after I spend more time cultivating and break through to the Second Order Middle Stage will he have the nerve to swallow his pride and go to the Zhu Mansion to propose to Master Zhu..." Zhou Tianci said helplessly.

Hearing his young master’s words, Xiaoliu scratched his head, not knowing how to respond.

"Alright, you dog. Stop bothering me. I’m going to start cultivating," Zhou Tianci said, getting up and walking toward the private chamber within the study.

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