Douluo Continent: Ning Rongrong? Even a dog wouldn't chase her.

"I just don't know what he'll do once he finds out."

Gu Rong's face showed a hint of worry. Although Ning Fengzhi was not a doting father, as a father, he couldn't just do nothing, could he?

And that old guy Chen Xin... Hmm, I'll figure out a way to trick him first, then I'll be more confident of winning.

"Don't worry, Grandpa, I believe Uncle Ning won't do anything to me. Besides, you're here, aren't you?" Gu Yi said with a confident chuckle.

He was quite confident in Ning Fengzhi; he believed Ning Fengzhi could make a clear decision regarding this matter.

"Hey! Stop with the nonsense, they're here. Now it's time to see what you have to say."

Gu Rong gently patted Gu Yi on the back of the head, reminding him.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yi looked towards the end of the road ahead and indeed, two figures, one in white and one in green, were running rapidly toward him.

Hmm...it seems like they're in a pretty hurry.

Gu Yi remained unmoved, standing quietly with Gu Rong at the school gate, patiently waiting for their arrival.

Soon, two familiar figures stopped in front of them; it was Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong.

"Uncle Ning."

Gu Yi greeted Ning Fengzhi softly, expressing his respect.

"Haha~ Xiao Yi, it's been so long since we last met, I've missed you so much!"

To Gu Rong's surprise, Ning Fengzhi did not give Gu Yi a hard time; instead, he responded with a hearty laugh.

Seeing this, Gu Yi understood that Ning Fengzhi probably didn't intend to cause any trouble.

"It's been a long time, and I've missed Uncle Ning very much. I wonder what brings you here today? Is there anything I can do to help you?"

Gu Yi pretended not to know, speaking in a very humble and polite tone.

"Hahaha! I had forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it. Come on, Rongrong, didn't you have something to say to Xiaoyi?"

Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily.

This left Gu Yi somewhat bewildered. He looked at Ning Rongrong, a question lingering in his mind.

'What are they planning to do?'

Before Gu Yi could think further, he saw Ning Rongrong walk up to him nervously and shout loudly:

"Gu Yi, I'm sorry! Please forgive me!"

Chapter 40 First Kiss

Ok?

What's happening here?

The sun still rises in the east and sets in the west today, right? What the heck is going on now?

Conspiracy! There must be a conspiracy here!

This was Gu Yi's first reaction after hearing Ning Rongrong's words. The scene before him could no longer be called science fiction; it was practically fantasy!

Ning Rongrong actually apologized! What else could this be but a conspiracy?

Gu Yi unconsciously took two steps back, his expression remaining calm yet somewhat indifferent.

"You don't have to do this."

Regardless of whether this apology is sincere or not, even if it is sincere, he has no right to accept it. The person she truly wronged is the original owner of this body.

"No, Xiao Yi, this is what she should do. To be precise, she should have apologized to you more than a month ago."

"Uncle Ning said he would give you an explanation. Although it's a bit late, please accept it."

Ning Fengzhi said solemnly with a serious expression.

Gu Yi frowned but did not reply. He silently summoned the system panel in his mind and then glanced at Ning Rongrong's favorability rating.

Ah!

Goodness, it was definitely an act. The original -80% jumped directly to -90%, almost reaching its peak.

She must have done this because Ning Fengzhi forced her to, right?

Since that's the case, let's give her a way out, which will also save face for Ning Fengzhi and bring this farce to an end.

"Uncle Ning, it's not that I don't accept it, but that it's unnecessary. Everything that happened before was my own fault, and I accept it."

“There is no right or wrong between us. It was all just me being stubborn. So she doesn’t need to apologize to ‘me’.”

"Alright, if Uncle Ning has nothing else, I'll take my leave now. There are still people waiting for me at the academy."

Gu Yi remained calm and respectful, giving what he considered an acceptable answer.

"I see. Well then, since you're not angry with Rongrong, I hope you two can get along well in the future."

"Rongrong is my only daughter after all, so I'm asking you to take good care of her, Uncle Ning."

Although Gu Yi's answer did not meet his expectations, Ning Fengzhi still accepted it with a smile and gently gave him some advice.

This was the best he could do; the rest was up to Rongrong herself.

If all else fails, he'll have to resort to his trump card.

"Don't worry, Sect Master, don't you know Yi'er well? He will do it."

Seeing that the situation had eased, Gu Rong immediately stepped in to smooth things over, winking at Gu Yi as he spoke.

Gu Yi nodded, but did not speak.

"Alright, since there are still people waiting for you, you can go ahead and get busy. I'll talk to Rongrong a bit more," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.

Seeing this, Gu Yi did not hesitate. His soul power surged and he disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Dad, what do you want to tell me?" Ning Rongrong glanced at Gu Rong beside her and asked in confusion.

"It's nothing really, I just want you to pay attention. Although Xiao Yi is already with someone else, it's not certain that they'll end up together."

"So you have to 'try harder,' understand? It's not easy to get back what you've lost, so you have to know how to persevere."

"If you feel it's hard or difficult, think about the future you most want in your heart. That will give you motivation."

Ning Fengzhi made no attempt to hide his presence from Gu Rongrong, and smiled as he gave her his instructions.

“I understand, Dad, I won’t give up!” Ning Rongrong replied firmly.

"Yes, Dad believes in you. Go in. Remember to get along well with your classmates; that will make it easier for you to succeed," Ning Fengzhi said again.

Ning Rongrong nodded firmly, then turned and strode into the academy.

"Sect Master, what are you talking about? I don't understand." Gu Rong was completely bewildered. As the middleman, he was extremely confused.

Judging from Gu Yi's words, he no longer likes Ning Rongrong, but from the conversation between Ning Rongrong and Gu Yi, it seems that Ning Rongrong is going to pursue Gu Yi.

What's going on now? Is this how the plot is turning around?

"It's nothing, it's just that Rongrong has realized how good Gu Yi is now and has decided to win him back. Don't you think that's a good thing?"

Ning Fengzhi looked at Gu Rong with a half-smile and asked.

"That's definitely a good thing!"

"I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving Rongrong with anyone else. I was worried about what would happen to her, but now it's perfect!"

Gu Rong laughed heartily, his face beaming with obvious joy.

"Well, whether it works or not depends on Rongrong. Let's go back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

……

College Square.

Gu Yi had been gone for a while, but the tension in Zhu Zhuqing's heart lingered and even intensified.

"Still here? What are you thinking about?"

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang in Zhu Zhuqing's ears.

"Hmm! When did you get back?"

Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat startled. She looked at Gu Yi in surprise and asked curiously.

"What were you thinking about just now? You didn't even notice me, huh?"

Gu Yi asked with a smile, his handsome face getting closer and closer to Zhu Zhuqing, almost touching her.

Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks visibly turned red, and she finally couldn't bear it any longer and turned away, her heart pounding wildly.

"You're so annoying! You came back without telling me, you just scared me." Zhu Zhuqing said shyly and coquettishly.

Gu Yi, that wicked guy, all he knows is how to do these bad things!

"Haha! You were clearly the one who was daydreaming, and you're blaming me? You're just being the one to falsely accuse me!"

As he spoke, he grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's waist, lifted her chin with his right hand, and grinned mischievously.

"Hmph!" Zhu Zhuqing snorted arrogantly, slapped away Gu Yi's right hand, and asked casually, "What did you and your grandfather talk about?"

"Hmm~ Are you curious about my grandfather's opinion of you?" Gu Yi asked in return.

Seeing that her thoughts had been read, Zhu Zhuqing became even more shy, but she still pretended to be indifferent and continued, "If you don't want to say, then don't. I don't want to know."

Gu Yi didn't expose him, his expression returning to normal, and he said softly, "Actually, we didn't say much, just talked about what happened yesterday."

"My grandfather still dotes on Ning Rongrong, so..."

Leaving aside Gu Yi's words, Zhu Zhuqing understood: to put it bluntly, they were there to hold someone accountable; nothing else mattered.

"Are you... alright?" Zhu Zhuqing asked with some concern.

"Of course, he's my own grandfather. He's definitely on my side, and besides, he has a pretty good impression of you~"

As he spoke, that signature wicked grin returned to Gu Yi's face.

"Is...is that so? What did he say?"

Zhu Zhuqing blinked her beautiful big eyes, her heart filled with curiosity.

"Mmm~ Give me a kiss and I'll tell you, but go slowly, not too fast, or I won't feel anything."