While Ning Yi was in a daze, Ji Yan looked towards the door, wanting to see when Ning Yi would come out, and saw her standing there.

Ji Yan's lips curled into a slight smile: "Just a little something."

Ning Yi regained her senses and walked towards them.

The woman beside him was about to speak again when Ji Yan's shout interrupted her, and she also looked in Ning Yi's direction.

As Ning Yi approached, she discovered that the woman was almost half a head taller than her.

Why aren't you coming over?

"This is the daughter of one of my uncles. We've met twice," Ji Yan introduced to Ning Yi.

The woman's gaze lingered on Ning Yi's face, a hint of surprise in her eyes, but she still smiled and said to Ning Yi, "Hello, my name is Shu Ran."

Ning Yi nodded to her and smiled slightly, "Hello, my name is Ning Yi."

"I didn't expect Mr. Ji to have such a beautiful companion," Shu Ran said jokingly, with a hint of probing.

Ji Yan instinctively put his arm around Ning Yi, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Yeah, I've been busy with work lately, so I brought my girlfriend out for some fun."

Shu Ran's pupils visibly dilated, and after a pause, she said, "So, Mr. Ji is currently in a secret relationship?"

As far as she could remember, Ji Yan hadn't officially announced that he had a girlfriend.

Shu Ran's father had worked with Ji Yan before, and she got to know Ji Yan through her father. Her father admired him greatly, and of course, she also admired men who were wealthy but also ambitious and capable.

He was young and promising, had a great talent for investing, and was also able to develop a career in the entertainment industry. In addition, he was good-looking, so Shu Ran naturally remembered him.

She happened to see Ji Yan here, which surprised and delighted her. She took the initiative to talk to Ji Yan, but she didn't expect that he didn't remember her. However, she wasn't annoyed, since the two had only met twice.

Ning Yi was slightly startled. Was Ji Yan now so openly introducing her to the people around him? Without any hesitation, wasn't he afraid of the virus spreading from person to person...?

Ning Yi glanced around nervously, checking to see if anyone was watching them.

"Yes, it will be announced soon," Ji Yan said calmly.

Shu Ran couldn't help but take a few more looks at Ning Yi; she hadn't expected Ji Yan to like this type.

It's clear that Ning Yi isn't very old; she still has the air of a little girl.

Perhaps it was because Shu Ran's gaze was too blatant, Ning Yi frowned slightly.

"I'm going to teach my girlfriend how to play ball now, Miss Shu, please make yourself at home," Ji Yan said calmly, his tone polite but carrying a hint that he was asking her to leave.

Shu Ran withdrew her gaze, nodded, and said, "Then I won't disturb you any longer. Have fun."

Shu Ran then left.

Ning Yi patted Ji Yan's hand and pursed her lips: "Is this a good idea for us? If we tell everyone we meet, we probably won't be able to keep it a secret for long."

Ji Yan patted her head, his tone light and cheerful: "That suits me perfectly. I really want to announce to everyone that you're my girlfriend."

Ning Yi glared at him, annoyed: "Have you forgotten our agreement to go public only after I graduate?"

“Okay, don’t worry, I’ve got your back,” Ji Yan replied.

Ning Yi had no prior experience with golf, but Ji Yan didn't call a coach because he wanted to teach her personally.

Ji Yan explained the rules to her twice, then held her hand and taught her how to grip the bar, and then the posture.

Whether it was intentional or not, when he was teaching her step by step, Ji Yan always leaned close to her ear and whispered to her. His warm breath around her ear felt ticklish, and she almost lost interest in playing ball.

Fortunately, Ji Yan taught her very carefully and explained things clearly. She even demonstrated the movements to her several times before it was time to serve.

Ning Yi's mind works pretty fast, so she quickly got the hang of it, though she didn't look very skilled yet.

They talked for an hour and a half, and Ji Yan handed the water bottle, which had already been unscrewed, to Ning Yi, who was sitting on a chair next to him.

A few strands of hair on Ning Yi's forehead were already wet with sweat. She was studying quite seriously and practicing quite hard, so she had broken out in a little sweat.

Ning Yi took the water and gulped down several large mouthfuls.

"You saw me talking to Shu Ran, why didn't you come over then?" Ji Yan took a couple of sips of water and turned to look at Ning Yi.

Ning Yi's hand, which was about to put the cap back on the bottle after finishing her water, froze slightly before returning to normal: "I was just afraid that more people would find out about our relationship."

A complex expression crossed his face, and his eyes held a hint of ambiguity. After several seconds, he spoke softly, "I really hope our secret relationship can end soon."

Once it's public, he'll definitely be showing off their love every day.

Ning Yi turned to look at him, smiled, and patted his shoulder: "We'll be there soon."

They hadn't been sitting for long when some more people entered the stadium. Ning Yi noticed that some people in the distance were glancing in their direction from time to time, so she suggested that they go to a less crowded area to rest.

The heat in my body finally dissipated, and the fine sweat on my forehead was dried by the wind.

"Ayan, you have no shortage of beautiful and outstanding women around you, so why are you with me?" Ning Yi suddenly asked.

Ever since she first thought about those things, she has become increasingly curious.

Ji Yan used to like Qiao Jiawei. She was indeed a typical female lead type, almost perfect except for being a bit love-struck. It felt like men all liked that type. But Ning Yi wasn't that type either.

Ji Yan was surprised that Ning Yi would ask such a question. He was silent for a moment, his gaze drifting into the distance before turning back to look at Ning Yi. Then he slowly replied, "It's a feeling, a feeling that you came here specifically for me."

Upon hearing this reply, Ning Yi's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her heart skipped a beat. She hadn't expected Ji Yan to answer like that.

Ji Yan turned his head and glanced at Ning Yi, then continued to say to himself, "It's hard to explain what liking someone is. Actually, I liked a girl in college, but I was the one standing in the shadows, she didn't know. Maybe it was just the kind of feeling that comes with first love."

At this moment, he was like an observer, casually recounting the past events, his expression calm and generous as he spoke to her.

Ning Yi pursed her lips and lowered her gaze. She knew about these things, but Ji Yan actually told her directly.

"But don't worry, since I met you and been with you, it suddenly feels like all those things from the past are long gone. They've slowly faded away, and I'm so glad I met you."

He looked deeply into her eyes: "I've certainly had quite a few girls who like me and pursue me, but they've all been blatant about it. You're the first one who wants to ask me out but has to cover it up."

At this point, Ji Yan chuckled inexplicably.

Ning Yi thought about her clumsy performance back then and scratched her head somewhat awkwardly.

"So, is this what you call destiny?" Ning Yi looked into his eyes, her voice rising slightly at the end.

Ji Yan's smile deepened, and he nodded: "Yes, it's destiny. I think that phrase is very fitting."

After playing ball for a while, the two changed their clothes and went shopping.

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