CHAPTER 252: CHAPTER 249: MARRY ME AND BECOME MY MRS. JING

The people around were bewildered, turning around to look, astonished to see Jing Jihan unexpectedly appearing in the banquet hall.

The man in a sharp suit, looking at Shi Su through the crowd, his gaze clear and distant, walked over, making people believe that the fleeting trace of gentleness was just an illusion. This man was clearly indifferent to the extreme.

Murmurs of conversation filled the air.

"Mr. Jing?"

"Jing Jihan?!"

"My God, is this really Mr. Jing? Am I seeing right?"

"It’s indeed Mr. Jing..."

"Why would he be here?"

Shi Yunyin suddenly saw Jing Jihan, her face changed dramatically, looking incredulously at the man exuding cold arrogance.

Over there, Shi Su had just struggled beside Yi City for quite some time, finally managing to take off the coat, and suddenly met Jing Jihan’s eyes.

The man’s gaze was as calm as the sea, observing her deliberate distance from Yi City, and caught the glance Shi Su shot towards him. Despite her well-controlled emotions in front of the crowd, that glance contained hidden anger, displeasure, distance, and deliberate avoidance.

"Everyone, there’s no need for excessive attention, please carry on with your activities, and media, please hold back the cameras. Jiang Jing Ru Hua is a subsidiary of Yu Jing Group, and ’Yao Platform’ has premiered successfully. Mr. Jing is here just to offer congratulations." Jing Jihan spoke without taking his eyes away from Shi Su’s direction, slowly adding in a deep voice, "By the way, I plan to seriously inquire when Miss Shi Su intends to formally become my girlfriend?"

Shi Su: "..."

The man stood there, and lights occasionally flickered in the banquet hall, illuminating him with an unwavering calmness and composure.

Clearly, Jing Jihan should have been the one in the spotlight, yet he directed all the brilliance and focus towards her, gazing at her with patience reserved solely for her.

His voice deep and clear in every word: "Miss Shi Su, you’re truly difficult to pursue. If being my girlfriend isn’t enough sincerity, how about directly marrying me to be my Mrs. Jing?"

Sounds of gasping surrounded, the cameras couldn’t simply be put away, the situation had escalated from whether Shi Su had interfered with the actress’s love affair to the revelation that Shi Su is the longtime girlfriend pursued by the Yu Jing Group president, Jing Jihan, even openly proposing?!

This was a matter without any prior clue, akin to a depth charge suddenly exploding, catching everyone off guard, even the seasoned media personnel nearby were stunned, unable to believe it, truly unable to believe! This was Jing Jihan!

Shi Su’s mind was completely out of sync, upon hearing "Mrs. Jing," only feeling the surrounding air near Yi City beside her suddenly tighten.

She didn’t have time to vent her inner anger and dissatisfaction, only staring incredulously at Jing Jihan, matching his gaze that clearly wasn’t joking—

With so many media cameras, so many people both inside and outside the circle present.

Shi Su now appeared so embarrassed.

Jing Jihan’s proposal sounded simple, even appeared simple, yet evidently, it wasn’t impulsive for him, but rather forced those around to swallow a narrative, witnessing him offering her an unforgettable grand gesture after his rare sudden appearance.

If it were a carefully planned proposal, with Jing Jihan’s standards, it wouldn’t be so rushed.

But it was only seemingly hurried on the surface.

His words pulled Shi Su out from the whirlpool of Yi City and Shi Yunyin, validating her identity as his girlfriend or agreeing to the proposal would mean future matters with Yi City and Shi Yunyin would no longer concern her, clearing her name.

And if Shi Su didn’t agree, the fact that Jing Jihan was pursuing her had already been confirmed, even the president couldn’t win her over, proving Shi Su has her charm, it’s not her fault that Yi City was merely wishful thinking.

He was helping her.

Every path was paved for her.

A reporter nearby suddenly thrust a microphone in Shi Su’s direction, sharply questioning: "Is there truly no relationship between you and Yi City?"

Shi Su, just silent moments ago, replied without hesitation: "No relationship, not familiar."

Yi City’s face stiffened, turning to look at her, but Shi Su did not turn to see him.

"Then you and Mr. Jing..."

Before the question was finished, Shi Su suddenly shivered, raised a hand to touch her wet shoulder, the feeling of dizziness becoming stronger.

But she had to hold on, couldn’t wobble, couldn’t faint, couldn’t avoid the situation before her, yet she couldn’t sort out her thoughts, her vision darkening, body growing colder.

Seeing Shi Su’s actions, Jing Jihan said nothing, suddenly walked towards her, simultaneously taking off his coat.

Before approaching, a sudden gasp arose among those around Shi Su: "Ah! What happened..."

Seeing Shi Su suddenly shut her eyes and fall, Jing Jihan’s face darkened, quickly stepping forward, just before Yi City, closest to her, was about to support her, extending a long arm, abruptly holding her, drawing her into his embrace while looking down.

Her body was scorching hot.

Mianmian secretly contacted him with a phone watch these past days, saying she was sick with the flu that doctors said could spread, and that her mom hadn’t been feeling well as she’s been taking care all these days.

Shi Su hadn’t completely fainted, just unsteady, frowning in discomfort, trying to regain her balance but was suddenly lifted up. Even with closed eyes, she felt dizzy, her head dropping weakly against Jing Jihan’s shoulder, her breath hot, she had a high fever, severely burning.

Jing Jihan held her, lowered his head, his pale lips pressed against her burning forehead, ignoring the surrounding media and cameras, directly intending to take Shi Su away to the hospital.

Yi City suddenly stepped in to block him: "Give her to me!"

Seeing Yi City blocking his path, Jing Jihan’s voice noticeably carried a detached coldness: "Mr. Yi, failing to protect a woman is one thing, but do I really need to remind you to act responsibly? Step aside!"

All present were insiders, the heights of Jing Jihan were unreachable for them, only a few had collaborative relationships, but many cooperated with Four Seas Entertainment, especially with Shi Yunyin nearby.

If Yi City showed any care for Shi Su, it would be akin to putting her on the fire, previously exploited on social media were intentionally stirred topics, he silently allowed those involving him and Shi Su. It was an unspoken possessiveness, but if he didn’t move aside now, it meant pushing her into the fire.