Chapter 794: Chapter 774: In a World Where Looks Matter, Please Protect Your Face
"Now?" Jimo Cheng was startled. He felt that people nowadays were actually quite decent? At least, they wouldn’t kick you as you turned to leave the stage—that was already something to be appreciated.
"Yes, now... ah," Jimo Kong thought of the chandelier that had fallen that day, his face full of helpless expression. Initially, he had been an upright person, so how had he turned out this way now?
"Later, Gongyang Chou gained some opportunities, and then, he stepped ahead of us, his contemporaries. However, by that time, your grandma had already married me, so even if he was excellent, there was no chance for them. Later, he followed his family’s wishes and married a woman, which was still quite acceptable," Jimo Kong said.
Luo Qianqian understood what he was referring to, but was it more precise to call it destiny?
Moreover, as far as she knew, Gongyang Chou wasn’t really a core character; otherwise, he wouldn’t have wanted to kill her.
If he were such an important figure, wouldn’t he wish for his organization to thrive and prosper further? How could he plot to eliminate the already few members?
"Jin Yue..." Jimo Kong suddenly called out.
Luo Qianqian was startled and quickly pulled herself out of her thoughts, looking at Jimo Kong with a puzzled expression, "Grandpa Kong, what’s the matter?"
"I suspect... you might have had a similar fate as Gongyang Chou," stated Jimo Kong.
In fact, since that time in the study observing the two small Gambling Stones, he had begun to speculate. But without any certainty, he could only guess. However, watching Luo Qianqian and Jimo Cheng later escaping danger and even detecting something off about Gongyang Chou reinforced his suspicion further.
Yet, he did not want to admit it because if that were the case, it might no longer be the Luo Family aiming to connect with the Jimo Family, but rather the Jimo Family seeking support...
"And then?" Luo Qianqian did not admit it, but she also did not deny it. At this moment, her expression was devoid of any fluctuation, just calmly looking at Jimo Kong.
Jimo Kong sighed, "If that’s the case... you might..." However, he couldn’t say the next words, his face filled with conflicted expressions.
"I don’t care about any destiny; I am a member of the Luo Family. I won’t change what Grandpa has decided for me," Luo Qianqian stated after a moment’s hesitation as if realizing something, then she looked towards Jimo Cheng, "Senior brother is very nice, handsome, intelligent, and most importantly, kind and attentive. I’m not that greedy."
Having said that, she smiled, her face serene and her eyes bright, showing no signs of deception.
Jimo Kong somehow felt relieved and seeing Luo Qianqian, he started smiling, "That’s what your grandma used to say to me; no matter what others did, once she made a decision, she wouldn’t change it. She believed in the future she was creating with her own hands."
"I believe as well," Luo Qianqian smiled warmly at Jimo Cheng, "If not, senior brother won’t let me eat crabs."
At first puzzled, Jimo Cheng, upon hearing Luo Qianqian, couldn’t help but smile helplessly. How child-like, striving for something to eat as a form of happiness?
The world of children operates in the simplest and most straightforward ways.
Yet, was Luo Qianqian a child? She was not. She just felt the current topic was inexplicably a bit too burdensome.
"Alright, you two go and have fun; I have to get back to work." Having said this, Jimo Kong looked at the Gambling Stone that Luo Qianqian had selected earlier, which was still unprocessed.
Jimo Cheng nodded, taking Luo Qianqian and leaving.
After stepping out, Luo Qianqian let out a long sigh of relief.
Jimo Cheng asked softly, "We have new fish in the yard. Would you like to see them?"
"Sure." Luo Qianqian smiled and nodded, "Didn’t you keep any small turtles?" She always felt that places with elderly people liked to keep turtles or plants like pines, symbolizing longevity.
"This... I guess not?" Jimo Cheng was also taken aback upon hearing Luo Qianqian’s question, as he really didn’t know.
Luo Qianqian looked at Jimo Cheng rubbing his face and smiled, "Senior brother, don’t be so nervous, I was just asking casually."
Jimo Cheng just helplessly tugged the corner of his mouth without saying much, yet his face bore a hint of dejection.
Luo Qianqian stopped, looked at Jimo Cheng, and furrowed her brows, grabbing his sleeve, "Senior brother, what’s wrong?"
Jimo Cheng was taken aback by Luo Qianqian’s pull and, after a moment, shook his head, "It’s not really something..."
"Then what is it?" Luo Qianqian frowned with a puzzled face, "Is there anything that senior brother can’t tell me?"
"It’s not that," Jimo Cheng quickly waved his hand, "I just suddenly feel very insecure." He had never felt this way before; he used to think that the only person worthy of being called a rival was Xu Tianyi, but he didn’t realize his little fiancée had her own shine, attracting various people’s attention, giving him the urge to hide her away. Even though he knew it was wrong and not good, he couldn’t help but think about it.
"That’s more like it," Luo Qianqian nodded solemnly, "If it’s too easily obtained, one doesn’t cherish it, right? A little insecurity makes you value it more."
Luo Qianqian said with a mischievous smile, making Jimo Cheng a bit exasperated, "Doesn’t that mean you don’t value it at all?"
"How is that so? I’ve said it before, I’m all about the looks," Luo Qianqian said earnestly, "Senior brother is so handsome, you should be confident."
As Luo Qianqian said this, she couldn’t help but feel it was a bit weird, as if she was teaching someone to be superficial and only look at appearances.
But, judging by appearances decides whether one would develop a relationship with someone, while their knowledge, taste, thoughts, and principles determine how long one can develop it. Some might fall in love at first sight based on looks, but if their values are too different, the relationship won’t last long.
Compared to fleeting pleasure, lasting compatibility is more desirable.
Jimo Cheng not only looked good and had knowledge, but he was also caring and had no bad habits, unlike others whose hobbies included surfing the internet, playing games, playing sports, or even swimming.
Jimo Cheng’s favorite was painting... quiet and giving a sense of security.
After all, gaming could lead to online romances, and sports could attract little fans, but painting was different—it was just him and an empty room, and there was no way he could cheat.
Luo Qianqian believed that painting was truly an excellent and secure hobby.
"The world of appearances," Jimo Cheng shook his head helplessly, "Are you telling me to never get disfigured?"
"No," Luo Qianqian said seriously, "Even if initially it was because of looks that I wanted to interact with senior brother, over time, I would discover that not only are senior brother’s personality and knowledge great, but even his hobbies and voice, and his hands are very elegant and beautiful. There are so many excellent traits, and looks are just one of them, not the only one."
