Chapter 155
His little finger intentionally or unintentionally hooked the man's curled knuckle, shaking it back and forth, just like acting spoiled.
Yuan Heng's heart stirred restlessly with it, then he heard the ger ask in a sticky, cohering voice, "Brother Heng, you... do you want to have a date with me in the wild?"
"..." Yuan Heng's heart felt as if it had been gently brushed by a piece of downy fluff, every corner tingling with a maddening itch.
He quickly pulled his hand back, putting distance between himself and the clingy ger.
Wang Jin's hand felt empty. He looked at the man with dissatisfaction. The man had his back to Wang Jin, and from Wang Jin's angle, he could only see the man's bright red ear tips.
"Ger..." His voice was low and hoarse, carrying a unique magnetism that made Wang Jin's heart surge excitedly.
"I want to marry you." The man said, word by word.
Wang Jin felt a stir in his heart, his face inexplicably grew warm, and the smile on his lips was impossible to control: "We are already married."
"I want to marry you in front of City Lord Xi Ning." Yuan Heng explained in more detail.
Wang Jin said, "That's easy to arrange. We can marry as soon as we return. I've remembered everything now, my brother won't oppose my choice anymore."
"..." Yuan Heng was silent for a moment. After being in the sea breeze for a while, the pink on his ear tips faded. He turned around and looked seriously at Wang Jin, saying, "Ger, you are the younger brother of Ning'an City's City Lord."
"Huh?"
Wang Jin nodded, somewhat confused about why Yuan Heng suddenly mentioned this. What did his identity have to do with them getting married? Anyway, no matter who he was, they were going to marry.
Yuan Heng said, "I cannot let my ger live a life worse than before marriage. After you marry me, I must give you a better life than the one you had in Ning'an City."
Wang Jin's expression softened: "I don't really care about those things. Besides, Brother Heng has always given me a better life than the one in Ning'an City."
This was absolutely true, both for the original owner and for Wang Jin himself.
The original owner was always bullied before. As for himself... although the material comforts might not compare, looking across both his lifetimes and two worlds, Wang Jin felt he could never find another person who treated him as well as Yuan Heng did.
Yuan Heng was one of a kind in this world.
"That might only be true for you. For me, it's not enough. My ger deserves the best in the world. In Ning'an City, you live in a pavilion; then with me, you should have thousands of pavilions for you to choose from. In Ning'an City, you have countless servants to command; then with me, I should find you some considerate ones who are at your disposal. In Ning'an City, you have an older brother who indulges your every wish; then with me, you will have a beastman willing to give up everything for you."
"..." If these words came from anyone else, they would be pure bragging, and Wang Jin would definitely mock them.
However, when these words came from Yuan Heng, they carried a different weight. He was a man of his word, always earnest and true to his promises. Moreover, the look on his face now was one of such firm conviction and determination, it made his ambitious declarations feel not only believable, but almost within reach, as if achieving them in the near future would be a matter of course.
"Brother Heng, you are..."
"Little ger, let's build a city."
"!" Wang Jin's eyes widened in surprise.
Yuan Heng said, "This place is the reason I was late returning to Ning'an City. It is the site for our new city. What do you think?"
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The fifth day.
Wang Jin climbed onto Yuan Heng's tiger back carrying large and small packages, very much like the posture of returning to his parental home.
They had been living here these past few days.
Although they didn't have a soft bed, Yuan Heng had made one from a giant clam shell. He lined it with their outer clothes and some dry, sponge-like materials, creating a sleeping place that was remarkably comfortable and not very different from a real bed.
This area had many reefs, and just turning over the rocks below revealed fresh seafood. Wang Jin had eaten his fill these past few days and was now bringing back large and small packages to cook for Xi Ning, to properly curry favor with him and gain his consent for their marriage.
Besides this, Wang Jin and Yuan Heng had also visited the island not far away.
That island had many wild fruits, and because it was in the middle of the sea, there were fewer wild beasts than in the jungle. It was simply a natural safe zone.
They also explored the nearby jungle, which was rich with all the resources one would expect. Beyond the jungle, they found a broad, flat stretch of woodland. This area sloped down to the rocky coastline.
It was this specific wooded plain that Yuan Heng had selected as the ideal site for building their new city.
Basically, over these days, the man had taken him to see the entire surrounding area.
It seemed he was letting Wang Jin familiarize himself with the environment...
According to Yuan Heng, he wanted Wang Jin to see the place for himself, to evaluate if it was a suitable location for a city and to give his approval for the construction to begin.
Wang Jin was extremely satisfied with this place and also knew it was very suitable for a city, especially its location as a neighboring city to Ning'an City, which was a significant advantage in his eyes.
But building a city was no small matter. At present, Yuan Heng had little more than the land itself and the vision for it. Wang Jin understood that his agreement was the signal for Yuan Heng to begin.
But he was just one person now... Even if he could really build it, the sheer effort required would be immense and exhausting.
Wang Jin was full of worry, but when he looked up, he saw the man looking fully confident, as if he already had a plan.
He felt slightly reassured, thinking he was over-worrying. Yuan Heng was no ordinary beastman; he was an ancient beastman. He had his own plans and schemes.
Since the man was preparing to undertake a great task, he, as the man's closest person, should naturally give him full trust and help
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