Hand in hand, their fingers interlaced, they walked between the two lines of people.
Bang! Bang, bang, bang!!
Countless flecks of gold glitter and streamers drifted down overhead, instantly covering their faces and bodies.
The corner of Xie Lin's mouth twitched. He really wanted to ask who on earth had come up with such a tacky proposal.
But he didn't want to dampen Lu Ye's enthusiasm, so he forced himself to keep quiet.
Once they entered the hotel, the manager, dressed in tails, immediately bowed with a smile and led them toward the only round table in the spacious hall.
Xie Lin looked around. Roses of every color filled the entire hall, and a group of people holding instruments stood off to one side. It looked as though an entire symphony orchestra had been hired.
The conductor at the front gave him a slight nod, gently raising the baton in his white-gloved hand, and lilting music began to play.
"Baby!"
Xie Lin turned toward him, inexplicably growing nervous, his fingertips curling at his sides.
Lu Ye looked stiff, his voice hoarse and trembling with nerves.
He dropped to one knee, took a small red velvet box from his pocket, and opened it-
A blue diamond ring the size of a pigeon's egg lay quietly inside.
Xie Lin's breath caught, his eyes flickering.
Lu Ye spoke again.
"I couldn't be part of your past, but I'll stay with you through everything in your future. I'll never let you suffer even the slightest hurt again."
He paused, his gaze growing even more resolute.
"Baby, will you marry me?"
For a moment, Xie Lin stood frozen, staring at him.
Everything around them receded like the tide. It felt as though the entire world held only the man kneeling before him.
He was gazing