Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 94 She Appeared

Chapter 94: Chapter 94 She Appeared

Chen Ningxi brought the household registration book back to the car, and after sitting down, she asked Cheng Qiaobei, "Have you thought it through?"

Cheng Qiaobei started the car, his expression calm, as he held Chen Ningxi’s hand, discovering that her fingers were icy.

"Of course, I’m very clear about it. How about you?"

Chen Ningxi took a deep breath, "I am too."

He warmed her hand with his large palm, gently rubbing her fingertip. Cheng Qiaobei understood the confusion and hesitation a woman faces when entrusting herself to another man, but he would make sure Chen Ningxi knew she was right to trust him.

The registration process went relatively smoothly, with a small interruption in the middle: the one in charge of handling Chen Ningxi’s registration was her high school classmate Zhang Yuetong.

Zhang Yuetong handed the completed marriage certificate to Chen Ningxi, congratulating her, "Chen Ningxi, congratulations. Remember to inform me when you decide on the wedding date."

Chen Ningxi smiled softly, "Thank you, we haven’t picked a date yet, but once we decide, I’ll definitely send you an invitation."

Zhang Yuetong said, "I’m waiting. Hey, do our classmates know you’re getting married? How about this: I’ll share the good news in our group, and we can have a class reunion on your wedding day."

Chen Ningxi was speechless for a few seconds, remembering that He Yunyi was still in the group. Before she could respond, Cheng Qiaobei said, "Sure, thank you. Once we set the date, Ningxi will notify you."

Zhang Yuetong praised Cheng Qiaobei to Chen Ningxi, "Your husband is really handsome."

"He’s not bad," Chen Ningxi modestly replied.

In fact, she knew in her heart that Cheng Qiaobei’s face could outshine 99.99% of men across the country.

Cheng Qiaobei couldn’t help but laugh, wrapping his arm around Chen Ningxi’s shoulder as he gazed at her, unable to hide his affection.

"My, my, what a happy couple. Seeing you two, I feel so happy for you," Zhang Yuetong remarked genuinely.

Chen Ningxi chatted with her for a few more moments, then, with another couple waiting to register, they thanked Zhang Yuetong and left the Civil Affairs Bureau.

As soon as they walked out of the hall, their backs appeared in the high school group chat.

Zhang Yuetong: Guess who in our class just got married?

The classmates quickly responded, and He Yunyi opened the group photo, instantly recognizing the girl’s back as Chen Ningxi and the man as Cheng Qiaobei. He quietly exited WeChat.

Cheng Qiaobei got in the car and said, "In the back box, there’s some property, bonds, futures, and all my documents; keep them safe. The rest is at the Li River house; we’ll organize it together when we have time. I have three cards here for you," he took them out from inside his coat, already in an envelope, and handed them to Chen Ningxi, "The password is my birthday, 493015. You can use the BOC card to decorate the house and for daily shopping. I’ve saved some living expenses for you on it. As for the other two cards, I regularly deposit part of the savings in the ABC card every year, and you can use the ICBC card if you need to manage any urgent expenses."

Chen Ningxi finally noticed the black briefcase under the back seat.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "I see your car is a few years old; once we’ve decided on the renovation plans, I’ll go car shopping with you."

"My car is perfectly fine; I bought it the year I graduated, and I’ve only driven it for a few years. No switching," Chen Ningxi replied firmly, "My mom bought this car for me, and I really like it."

Seeing her say this, Cheng Qiaobei didn’t insist, "You can keep driving it, but when we have children, we’ll need a bigger one; otherwise, we won’t fit everything."

Speaking of children, her face inexplicably heated up.

Chen Ningxi pretended not to care, looking out the car window, letting out a silent breath.

She asked, "Do you have any opinions on the renovation style? Or what style do you like?"

Cheng Qiaobei replied straightforwardly, "You decide."

Chen Ningxi said, "You’re paying for the house; I’ll handle the renovation."

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Wife, we’re a family now; there’s no yours or mine."

"..." Was he calling her wife already? Chen Ningxi felt a little flustered agreeing, her face growing redder, and her ears heating up.

Cheng Qiaobei saw her through the rearview mirror. Her shy profile was even more pronounced, and he said with a smile,

"Wife, you take charge of the big matters in our family; leave the small ones to me."

Chen Ningxi said, "Two people living together, things should be discussed and agreed upon. What if I like a style and you don’t? It’s a lot of money to renovate, and we can’t tear it down again. You’d have to live there every day with dissatisfaction; it would drive you crazy to live in a home you dislike."

To ease her concerns, Cheng Qiaobei reassured her, "Okay, once you decide on the style, send me the designs. Is that alright?"

Chen Ningxi said, "That’s more like it. There’s one more thing, about the renovation fee,"

Before she finished, Cheng Qiaobei interrupted her, "We agreed: I’ll cover the house and renovation. There’s no room for negotiation, and I won’t back down."

Chen Ningxi was just about to speak when Cheng Qiaobei said, "If you bring this up again, I’ll call my mother-in-law right now and report that you’re bullying me."

"I," Chen Ningxi was momentarily speechless. "You..."

Precisely because he mentioned her mother, Chen Ningxi held her head in her hands, "This is unbelievable, we registered without telling my mom or dad."

Cheng Qiaobei feigned surprise, "You didn’t tell them, oh, what should we do?"

Chen Ningxi was frantic, "Now I’m really going to get scolded to death by my mom."

Cheng Qiaobei was satisfied; his plan succeeded, catching Chen Ningxi unprepared, ensuring she quickly married him.

"Wait," Chen Ningxi raised her hand, "Too many things have happened in the past few days, and it’s all too rushed. I feel like it’s too hurried."

Cheng Qiaobei raised the bright red marriage certificate, "What you’re saying doesn’t sound so good. I’m now legally protected."

Chen Ningxi turned her face, "That’s what I should be saying."

He curved his long eyes, an enchanting, deep smile lingered at the corners of his lips, causing her heart to skip a beat, almost bewitched by his gaze.

"Don’t smile at me like that," Chen Ningxi said, turning her face away, privately thinking to herself, if he weren’t so handsome, it would be hard to even get annoyed.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Tomorrow we’ll go look at wedding rings."

"You’ve already ordered wedding rings?" Chen Ningxi felt something was amiss. "You don’t even know my size, how did you order them?"

Cheng Qiaobei intertwined his fingers through hers, "I measured it a long time ago."

Chen Ningxi looked at their clasped hands in surprise, "So, you’ve been planning this all along? Tell me, what other little moves have you been making behind my back?"

"Nothing else, really. Nothing else this time," Cheng Qiaobei confessed, "Don’t believe me? I’ll swear, if I have anything left to deceive you about, I’ll..."

Before he could finish, Chen Ningxi covered his mouth irritably, "You’re married now, can you not talk nonsense?"

Cheng Qiaobei held her hand, kissing her palm. Embarrassed, Chen Ningxi withdrew her hand, blushing, "When we get home, I’ll call my mom first. Get ready; we might both get scolded."

Expecting Cheng Qiaobei to comfort her, he instead said, "You know my aunt well, let her scold you a bit longer. By the time it gets to me, she’ll probably be out of energy and words."

How could he say that!

Chen Ningxi widened her eyes, lips slightly parted, almost breathless with indignation, "Cheng Qiaobei, I’m your wife, not your scapegoat."

"Hahaha..." Cheng Qiaobei laughed heartily, "Alright, alright, let her scold me first, let her scold me."

Chen Ningxi muttered, "...That’s more like it."

With that, she felt a lot less anxious, a wave of relief sweeping over her.

She suddenly remembered a question, "Why did you want to marry me?"

Cheng Qiaobei gradually ended his laughter, though his eyes remained filled with tenderness and affection. "I realized I couldn’t do without you."

There was little in the world that brought him joy—until...she appeared.