Magnate Tycoon: How Did Simply Enjoying Life Make Me a Male God?-Chapter 531 - 384: Farewell
After leaving the mountain, Li Jing and Sophie bid farewell to Johnson and Maria, and shared the photos they took at the summit.
The magnificent sea of clouds and their cheerful smiles in the pictures made Johnson and Maria envious.
Although they yearned for the mountain’s scenery, they had to forgo it due to their limited stamina.
Li Jing’s exceptional ability and perseverance earned the sincere respect of the two.
In the end, after exchanging contact information, they each went their separate ways home.
Since Sophie had taken an extended vacation, with a few days left, and after breaking through that final layer of their relationship post-climbing, Li Jing couldn’t just leave coldly.
So, he agreed to spend more time with Sophie in the coming days of the holiday.
Over the next few days, Li Jing happily accompanied Sophie in Yashi.
They experienced the thrill of surfing on the beach, dove underwater to explore the ocean’s depths, and wandered through the city’s streets and alleys, savoring local seafood and visiting various trendy spots.
During this time, Sophie noticed Li Jing’s particular attention to her legs, so she strolled through malls, purchasing stockings in various styles.
From simple solid colors to intricate lace patterns, she wore a different style every day to show Li Jing.
Li Jing naturally understood her little thought.
Although Sophie wasn’t a great beauty, her long, slender legs were perfect, with an ideal body ratio resembling that of a model.
Coupled with her excellent fashion sense, her daily outfits were refreshing, brightening Li Jing’s mood.
These days, both of them were immersed in joy.
Sophie, like a tireless sprite, was full of energy, thoroughly enjoying every moment with Li Jing.
The youthful vibe she exuded was like a spring breeze, dispelling the loneliness in Li Jing’s heart, making him feel light and cheerful too.
Of course, besides that, they were also passionately entwined every night these days.
Especially since Li Jing was filled with energy, if Sophie’s physical condition wasn’t quite good, it would have been hard for her to get out of bed the next day.
This also made their relationship inseparable.
On the last day of the vacation, they returned to Hai City.
By evening, the sky was ablaze with a yellow dusk glow, and the sunset soaked the streets in deep red.
Sophie stood at the entrance of her rental community, her fingers unconsciously rubbing the corner of her clothes, looking up at Li Jing beside her and said, "Tomorrow I’ll return to work, just drop me off here."
She lowered her eyes and smiled, her hair gently swaying in the evening breeze, her words carrying an unnoticeable hint of loss. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
The dusk stretched the shadows of the phoenix trees at the community’s entrance long as Li Jing looked at Sophie in front of him, the scenes they shared in the past days surged through his mind like a tide.
As an experienced player in love, he was naturally clear about the boundaries of this relationship, but he couldn’t deny that Sophie’s purity and passion did stir ripples in his heart.
"How about I accompany you upstairs?" Li Jing asked in a steady tone, his voice conveying little emotion.
Sophie shook her head gently, "No need."
After taking a few steps, she stopped again and slowly turned around.
She bit her lip, hesitating for quite a while before speaking, "Can I ask you one last question, will you answer me honestly?"
Li Jing nodded calmly, "Ask."
Sophie took a deep breath, trying hard to keep her tone calm:
"In your heart, do we count as a couple? I mean, these past few days, does it count?
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mean anything else, even if you think so, I won’t bother you in the future.
After today, we might never interact again, I just want to know, during these days, did you genuinely treat me as your girlfriend or merely as a...lover to pass the time during the trip."
Her voice unconsciously lowered when she mentioned the word "lover," her eyes somewhat evasive.
Li Jing remained silent for a moment, then met her gaze with a calm look, his tone steady, "Of course, these few days, I always considered you as my girlfriend."
Upon receiving Li Jing’s definite response, Sophie’s tense shoulders finally relaxed, but she still looked straight into his eyes:
"You didn’t lie to me? You’re not deliberately trying to make me happy?"
Li Jing met her gaze calmly, a steady tone:
"After being with me these few days, you should know my nature. Although I am affectionate, I never lie because lies mean nothing to me."
His expression didn’t waver, as if stating a commonplace fact.
Seeing Li Jing’s unchanged expression, Sophie finally believed the answer, but her voice unconsciously lowered: "Then...since we’re a couple, and we’ll likely not meet again after parting, let today be the breakup day?"
Li Jing remained silent; he never made promises lightly, although expected, this reaction still made Sophie feel a twinge of bitterness.
She quickly blinked, hiding her loss, and forced a smile: "Am I the prettiest among all your ex-girlfriends?"
Li Jing looked at her earnest expression, his lips slightly curved, then shook his head.
Sophie’s smile momentarily froze on her face, persistently asking, "Then am I the tallest?"
Li Jing shook his head again.
She twitched at the corner of her eyes, gritting her teeth, "How about my figure? My figure should be the best, right?"
Li Jing shook his head for the third time, watching Sophie’s clenched fists trembling, he smiled and said, "But your legs are the most beautiful I have ever seen, is that okay?"
"Barely acceptable." Sophie pouted, still not satisfied, "Aside from having nice legs, don’t I have any other merits? In the end, you just acted out of desire!"
