Chapter 342: The Wedding Ring - Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten

Chapter 342: The Wedding Ring The driver stepped out of the car, handing over a box containing raw materials for rings to Lin Zhengran, who had just emerged from the villa. "Mr. Lin, this is what Pan Jie asked me to deliver to you." Lin Zhengran accepted it with a word of thanks, "I appreciate it," but he thought the person looked somewhat familiar. The driver, still smiling in awe, replied, "It's no trouble at all, no trouble." "Are you Jiang Ming? You were the security guard at headquarters, weren't you? How did you become a driver now?" Lin Zhengran recalled the young security guard who had just joined the company. Jiang Ming was taken aback that such a wealthy boss could remember him and was overjoyed. "I didn't expect Mr. Lin to remember me. I was a security guard before, but after some time, I thought being a driver might be better, as it pays more. I recently got a girlfriend, and the expenses have been a bit much, so I applied for a department transfer." "I see, so you have a girlfriend now. Congratulations." "Thank you for your blessings, Mr. Lin," he said, scratching his head with a youthful shyness. "You should head back to the company. I've received what you brought." Jiang Ming nodded earnestly, "Alright, Mr. Lin, I'll head back then. Goodbye." Lin Zhengran watched Jiang Ming drive away, then opened the box in his hand. Inside were dozens of compartments, each holding a diamond or a piece of a ring. The materials were top quality. He returned to the villa's living room and laid out the items on the table one by one. Picking up a diamond and a ring component, he focused, and invisible strands of spiritual energy gathered in Lin Zhengran's hands. While concocting pills had taken some time before, it wasn't excessively long. But now, with his resonance with the world at level two, the gathering of spiritual energy was significantly faster. In almost an instant, the diamond and ring merged seamlessly, the diamond ring sparkling under the refraction of sunlight. Additionally, the back of the ring was inscribed with the initials of He Qing's name using spiritual energy. "It is indeed fast, and it looks quite beautiful. However... let me add something more." Lin Zhengran infused a bit of unique spiritual energy into the ring. This special energy would alert Lin Zhengran immediately if the wearer of the ring were in danger. Though the world's danger level was low, having this functionality wouldn't hurt. After completing one ring, Lin Zhengran used the remaining materials to make three more, totaling four rings. Thanks to the upgrade reducing material consumption by half, there was still plenty left. He decided to make six rings at once, as he had previously mentioned to He Qian and the others that he would have at most six girlfriends. Once all six rings were completed, Lin Zhengran placed them in their respective ring boxes. Then, he headed to the school. The university campus was always lively, with groups of students chatting and laughing as they passed by. Lin Zhengran made his way towards Jiang Jingshi's office. However, he spotted her from afar at a crossroads, conversing with another female teacher. In her high heels and a three-quarter length skirt, Jiang Jingshi stood straight and slender, occasionally adjusting her glasses mid-conversation, as if she had worn them for many years out of habit. After talking with the teacher for a while, the other left, and Jiang Jingshi sat on a nearby bench, checking her phone with an amused smile on her face. Lin Zhengran walked over slowly. "Instructor." Hearing his voice, Jiang Jingshi was startled and quickly put away her phone, her face turning red. "Zhengzheng! What are you doing here? Didn't you say you wouldn't be coming to class this morning?" Standing before her, Lin Zhengran replied, "I mentioned I had some tasks to complete, but I've finished and returned." "Ehm," she feigned curiosity, "so can the teacher ask what Lin Zhengran was up to this morning?" "Of course, but before I answer, I'm curious about what the instructor was looking at that made you so happy. You hid it the moment I arrived." Jiang Jingshi's phone, now resting on her thigh, faced away, making her feel embarrassed by his words. Avoiding eye contact, she explained, "Just some old photos." "Old photos?" "If you want, I can show you. After all, I can't refuse Lin Zhengran's request." Lin Zhengran sat beside her, accepting Jiang Jingshi's phone. The photo displayed was none other than one of Lin Zhengran from his kindergarten days. In it, he looked rather disinterested, holding up a peace sign while sitting on a sand mound. He remembered this picture being taken by his mother at the park when he was around that age. He hadn't wanted to pose, but she insisted. "How do you even have this photo?" Curious about this memory, he asked, "Only my mom should have it, right? Even He Qing doesn't." Jiang Jingshi, placing her hands on her lap, gently replied, "It's true that only your mom has it. She sent it to me before." Lin Zhengran turned to look at her. Jiang Jingshi felt more embarrassed, "I've been chatting with your mom recently, and from time to time, she sends me photos—a total of forty to fifty? I found them adorable, so I saved them all and occasionally take a look..." Seeing the photo brought back memories for Jiang Jingshi. The boy in the picture was just like the Lin Zhengran she remembered; looking at it made her miss the feisty little guy. Lin Zhengran handed back her phone, "Got it, so you were looking at pictures of me and giggling in broad daylight?" Jiang Jingshi's face flushed as she indignantly protested, "Am I not allowed to smile? Your sister can't be frowning at your photos now, can she, Zhengzheng?" He chuckled, reaching into his pocket to retrieve a small box. He handed it to her. "Didn't you just ask what I'd been doing this morning? Here." "What's this?" Recognizing the box, she felt a combination of disbelief and suspicion, yet her body reacted instinctively, overly aware as she looked at him nervously. "Zhengzheng... is this box...?" "Why don't you open it and see?" Lin Zhengran suggested. Jiang Jingshi cautiously took it, noticing its resemblance to a jewelry box. Her heart raced as she opened it slowly. Inside were two shimmering diamond rings. Her eyes trembled, hand moving reflexively to cover her mouth as her cheeks flushed. "Are these wedding rings?" Lin Zhengran blinked, "They're not wedding rings." "Huh?" He gestured at one of the rings, "One of them is the ring you dropped into the sewer before. I found it for you, and the other one, I made myself." She picked up the familiar ring, realizing it was indeed the one she had lost. At first, she had thought they were wedding rings, almost frightening her. She nearly believed Zhengzheng disliked proposing, opting instead for presenting wedding rings directly. "Wait a minute, you said you made the other one yourself?!" (End of Chapter)