"Mm," speaking of swimming, Ming Yi seemed to recall something.
"I can't swim either, so I just watched from the side... but watching was too boring," Shi Yiling said, shrugging. She continued, "Then I couldn't help myself. Seeing them so happy, I went into the water too."
"But, I can't swim."
Shi Yiling spread her hands.
Hearing that she couldn't swim, memories flooded Ming Yi's mind.
He remembered.
"When my brother wasn't paying attention, I just thrashed around and jumped into the water," Shi Yiling said. "It was that small river down there, and the water was quite deep back then."
"Indeed, it was very deep for a child," Ming Yi nodded, remembering. "No wonder you said your brother was irresponsible."
"Yes, he was truly irresponsible." Shi Yiling's memories surged, and her body trembled. "If nothing unexpected had happened, I would have drowned."
At that moment, Ming Yi walked over, placed a hand on her shoulder, and comforted her, "It's over now."
He knew that recalling such an experience would be agonizing for anyone. Her body had unconsciously trembled just now, indicating that for Shi Yiling, this experience was indeed unforgettable.
"Mm... it's over."
The rest was simple.
As Shi Yiling's brother, Shi Yuan didn't notice his sister falling into the water. By the time he did, Shi Yiling was already choking and sinking.
Then, as he prepared to rescue her, Ming Yi appeared and pulled her out of the water, swift and decisive, much faster than her brother.
At that time, she had not lost consciousness.
When she woke up, she remembered clearly. She saw Ming Yi and remembered him.
She didn't know who Ming Yi was then, but her brother did. She later asked her brother and then remembered.
Later, she suddenly heard she had a fiancé, and that fiancé was Ning Dabao, who was Ming Yi.
She was very happy.
And even later...
Ning Dabao became Ming Yi and left.
But she always remembered.
"What a coincidence."
Ming Yi chuckled awkwardly. To him, at that time, he had merely passed by and casually saved a drowning little sister, never expecting her to be his fiancée. Who could have imagined that?
"I didn't expect something like this to happen. It truly is fate," Ning Xuesheng said with emotion.
"I'll deal with you when we get back!"
Shi Qing pointed at Shi Yuan, he was so angry. He only found out about this today, meaning that brat had kept it from him all along, how outrageous!
"So, Mr. Fiancé, do you think our engagement should continue? Or, have you truly not taken a liking to me?" Shi Yiling turned her head and stared at Ming Yi, awaiting his answer.
At this moment, Ming Yi felt he could no longer answer so simply.
He looked at Shi Yiling, comparing her face to the girl he remembered saving. The difference was quite significant. "I remember, at that time, you were still the chubby, cute type. How is it that after not seeing you for a few years, you..."
He gestured with his hand. Shi Yiling had lost at least half her weight. It was no wonder he didn't recognize her.