Transmigration: Experiencing Life's End - Dying Peacefully in One's Sleep

As I watched, I became engrossed in the story until I heard Shen He's voice and snapped back to reality.

"Yingying, you're awake?" Shen He's voice was a little hoarse at this moment, making it sound very magnetic.

"Mmm," Qiu Yingying hummed softly. She was a little weak after just waking up, and her voice sounded soft.

Shen He was pleasantly surprised to discover this side of Qiu Yingying. He hadn't expected Yingying to be so cute: "Are you hungry? I'll go prepare the hot pot ingredients!" He stood up and pulled the still somewhat bewildered Qiu Yingying out to sit on the sofa and wait.

Qiu Yingying said, "I'm a little hungry, I'll help wash the vegetables too." She then followed Shen He into the kitchen.

The two prepared quickly. Once the hot pot broth was boiling, they started adding vegetables and meat. They opened two bottles of fruit wine and ate and drank as they ate. After the vegetables and meat were cooked, Shen He first served food to Qiu Yingying, and then ate something himself.

Qiu Yingying ate slowly: "Hot pot is really delicious, with a wide variety of options, and it's convenient too."

Shen He: "Okay, I'll cook you a few dishes tonight, you can try them."

Qiu Yingying smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll wait and see."

Shen He looked at Qiu Yingying with doting eyes and said with a smile, "Then you'd better eat more to show me respect."

Qiu Yingying: "Don't worry, Shen He, has anyone ever told you that you have a gentle smile? You usually seem aloof and quiet, but you seem very gentle when you smile."

It's also a bit flirtatious.

Shen He thought for a moment and said, "No, I'll smile more in the future if you like."

Qiu Yingying laughed and said, "Then you have to be careful when you go out. Smiling so gently at others can easily attract unwanted attention."

Shen He said earnestly, "Then I'll only smile more in front of you from now on."

Qiu Yingying covered her mouth and laughed.

At six o'clock in the evening, Shen He was already preparing food in the kitchen. Wearing an apron, Shen He appeared to have broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a pert bottom. Qiu Yingying glanced at him, looked away, and then glanced at him again.

I was forced to stay in the living room to rest, so I opened my phone and wrote a novel.

After dinner was ready, Shen He brought the dishes out, and Qiu Yingying went into the kitchen to wash her hands and helped bring the dishes out.

A dish of braised chicken wings, which Qiu Yingying loves, along with boiled beef, stir-fried water spinach, and a seaweed and egg drop soup, looked very appetizing. Shen He filled Qiu Yingying's bowl with rice and sat down: "Try it and see if it suits your taste." As he spoke, he picked up a chicken wing for Qiu Yingying.

Qiu Yingying looked at the chicken wings in the bowl, which looked fresh and tender on top of the rice. The chicken wings were cut in half, making them even more flavorful. She picked one up and took a bite. She felt that the color, aroma and taste were perfect, so she ate faster. After finishing a piece of chicken wing, she praised, "It's delicious. It's no worse than restaurants outside."

Shen He breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. If you like it, I'll make it for you often in the future. Try this boiled beef."

Both of them enjoyed the meal very much. Qiu Yingying's taste buds were satisfied, while Shen He's cooking skills were appreciated by someone he liked.

After the meal, Shen He went to wash the dishes, not letting Qiu Yingying lift a finger.

After dinner, the two went for a walk downstairs in the residential area, chatting and digesting their food.

Before they knew it, it was nine o'clock. Shen He drove Qiu Yingying back to Joyful Song.

After saying goodbye, Shen He went home, and Qiu Yingying took the elevator back to 2202. Guan Guan and Sister Fan were both in the room, but neither of them closed the door. When they saw Qiu Yingying return, they teased her for a while.

I've been busy with work lately and spending time with Shen He. The plot is progressing normally. Andy and Qi Dian broke up, Qu Xiaoxiao and Dr. Zhao are bickering, and it's almost the end of the year, so I'm going home for the Chinese New Year.

After washing up, Qiu Yingying returned to her room and asked Shen He if he had arrived home safely. They then said goodnight to each other.

Beginning today's cultivation. I wonder what world I'll be in later. Perhaps an ancient imperial palace? A martial arts world? A world of immortal cultivation? Thinking about it, I should make the most of my time and not slack off every day. I need to calm down and focus on my cultivation.

Before we knew it, the year-end holiday arrived, and my best friends from the 22nd floor got together for a get-together.

Guan Guan passed the year-end evaluation and was finally promoted to a permanent position. Qu Xiaoxiao and Dr. Zhao are still awkward with each other. Andy and Qi Dian's breakup seems to have calmed down, but they are still sad in their hearts. Sister Fan and Wang Baichuan go back to China for the New Year together. Sister Fan may be sad again. Everyone has their own life and grows slowly after experiencing various ups and downs.

They had been together for over three months, and were deeply in love. Suddenly having to separate for half a month made them both a little reluctant to part.

Shen He: "Yingying, let me take you home, and we can visit your parents while we're at it?"

Qiu Yingying: "I haven't told them yet, let's talk about it later."

Shen He said with some disappointment, "Alright then, but I'll still take you home, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

Qiu Yingying felt a little reluctant to part ways after being separated for half a month: "Okay, I'll have to trouble you then."

Shen He: "This is what I should do. Just thinking about being apart from you for half a month makes me feel like I can't go on. You have to reply to my messages every day when you get back."

Qiu Yingying: "Okay." Looking at Shen He, she thought about how aloof he was when they first met, and how clingy he is now. She felt a bit of a cute contrast, and her heart was filled with sweetness.

When the day came to go home, Guan Guan's mother came to pick her up. After exchanging greetings, Sister Fan and Wang Baichuan also went home together.

Qiu Yingying packed her things and met up with Shen He in the parking lot before driving back.

Upon arriving in the small county town, Shen He looked at Qiu Yingying with reluctance and said, "Yingying, remember to miss me."

Qiu Yingying hugged Shen He: "Don't worry, drive carefully, let me know when you arrive."

Shen He hugged Qiu Yingying tightly: "Okay, you can go up now."

Qiu Yingying took her things upstairs, and Shen He watched her disappear from sight before getting into his car and going home.

Qiu Yingying went home and told her parents in advance that she was coming back today, so both of them were home.

"Mom and Dad, I'm home!" Qiu Yingying's cheerful voice rang out.

Hearing the noise, Qiu's parents came out: "Yingying, you said you'd be arriving today, but you didn't say when. You said you were coming back in a friend's car, but which friend were you with?"

Qiu Yingying thought about Shen He's behavior over the past three months, his hard work in bringing her back, and her disappointment at not being able to see her parents, and decided to be honest with them.

"Mom and Dad, my boyfriend brought me home," Qiu Yingying said honestly.

Mr. and Mrs. Qiu were surprised: "You have a boyfriend? Why didn't you tell us? Where is he from? How old is he? What does he do?"

A series of questions followed, which could only be answered one by one.

“We’ve been dating for over three months. He originally wanted to visit you, but I thought I hadn’t told you beforehand, so I said I’d let him come another time. He’s from Shanghai, 27 years old this year, and he co-owns a law firm with a friend, right above our office. We see each other every day. He’s very good to me, and we have a very good relationship,” Qiu Yingying confessed frankly.

After listening, Mr. Qiu said, "It sounds pretty good in all aspects. Bring it back for us to see next time."

Aunt Qiu: "As long as I'm good to you, that's all that matters. I just hope you can live a happy and fulfilling life in the future."

Qiu Yingying was touched: "Mom, don't worry, I won't let anyone bully me. I'll bring him back next time so you can see him. We'll talk about it when you're satisfied."

Aunt Qiu: "It also depends on whether you think it's good for yourself, after all, you two are going to spend your whole lives together."

Mr. Qiu: "Yes, I'm relieved to see that you can establish yourself in Shanghai."

The family of three ate dinner and chatted together. Qiu Yingying went back to her room, just as Shen He sent a message saying he had arrived home safely. She had just replied when he video-called her.

A handsome face with distinct features appeared on the screen, and Qiu Yingying smiled.

Shen He: "Yingying, what are you doing?"

Qiu Yingying: "I just got back to my room and told my parents about us."

Shen He: "Really? I thought you didn't want to tell me."

Shen He's expression showed a mixture of happiness and excitement.

Shen He: "Are they satisfied with me?"

Qiu Yingying: "Don't worry, I told them you're very good to me, and they told me to bring you back to meet them next time."