Before Qingkong Lanxi could speak, Mingzhi Tian said, "To express my apologies, I, Mingzhi Tian, solemnly make you a promise here."
Qingkong Lanxi quickly pulled him up. "Get up first."
"Alright." Mingzhi Tian knew her foot hadn't healed yet and didn't refuse.
Qingkong Lanxi quickly said, "What are you doing? Everyone's watching, sit down quickly."
Mingzhi Tian sat down, and Qingkong Lanxi smiled, a radiant smile. "Mingzhi Tian, you're too funny. What kind of etiquette was that? You scared me to death. I thought you were proposing."
"Uh..." Mingzhi Tian scratched his head. "You wouldn't understand if I told you. It's a way in my hometown to ask for forgiveness from others."
Qingkong Lanxi seemed to understand but not entirely. "Right, as punishment, you said you'd make me a promise. What is it?"
Mingzhi Tian said with a determined gaze, "A promise. As long as you can imagine it, there's nothing I can't do. If you want the stars in the sky, I'll even pluck the moon next to them for you."
Qingkong Lanxi listened with great interest, like a fairy tale. Even if this man was joking, she was willing to take it seriously for that fleeting moment.
"Okay, it's a deal," Qingkong Lanxi extended her slender pinky finger.
Mingzhi Tian smiled and extended his pinky finger to hook hers. "To the ends of the earth, with you, with me, the promise will never change."
Qingkong Lanxi's heart fluttered. As if possessed, she echoed, "To the ends of the earth, with you, with me, the promise will never change."
The dense crowd murmured. Fan Miaomiao looked over curiously, first seeing Qingkong Lanxi, and then Mingzhi Tian.
Seeing them chatting and laughing, Fan Miaomiao felt a hint of bitterness, a discomfort in her heart.
Swinging her black, high-slit evening gown and stepping in sparkling white high heels, she walked towards Mingzhi Tian.
"Zhi Tian, you came without telling me."
Mingzhi Tian quickly got up. "Sorry, Miaomiao, for making you worry."
Fan Miaomiao waved her hand. "It's fine, as long as you're here. And this is..."
Qingkong Lanxi extended her hand. "My name is Qingkong Lanxi."
Fan Miaomiao also extended her hand to shake hers. "Hello, could you be..." kuAiδugg
Just then, Yuan Qingmin and Yuan Jiahe walked over to Fan Miaomiao. "Miaomiao, what are you doing..."
Upon seeing Mingzhi Tian, they became like startled birds and turned to run. Fan Miaomiao quickly called out, "Qingmin, Jiahe, where are you going? Come here."
Having been called, it was awkward to retreat, so they forced smiles and approached.
Fan Miaomiao introduced, "These two are..."
Qingkong Lanxi interjected, "No need for introductions, we all know each other. They are my childhood friends."
Yuan Qingmin said, "Miaomiao, this is the eldest daughter of the Qingkong family I mentioned to you, Qingkong Lanxi."
Fan Miaomiao thought to herself, "As expected."
Yuan Qingmin introduced, "Miaomiao is the director of Boren Hospital."
Qingkong Lanxi covered her mouth in surprise. "You're the director at such a young age? Sister, you're truly amazing."
Fan Miaomiao modestly waved her hand. "Not at all."
Sensing something was amiss, Yuan Qingmin quickly took Yuan Jiahe's hand and left. "Excuse us, we suddenly have something to attend to. We'll take our leave."
Fan Miaomiao said, "Go ahead."
Qingkong Lanxi glanced at Mingzhi Tian. "They seem very afraid of you. Are you hiding any secrets from Miaomiao and me?"
Mingzhi Tian shook his head. "Not at all."
Suddenly, a man's angry voice was heard from not far away. "Who is this brat?! How did you get in here? Who brought you in? Don't you know children aren't allowed at banquets? Someone, throw him out quickly!"