The hall was packed with people. Pleasure wasn't just for fun. The entire floor of the hotel had been booked, and there was an endless stream of guests coming and going.
Ji Xiaoyue had drunk some wine, so her steps were still weak when she went downstairs. She lifted the corner of her dress and walked to the entrance of the Peony Hall. She raised her hand to push open the door, but all she saw was darkness inside.
She frowned and staggered two steps into the hall. She shouted in a hoarse voice, "Yan Yan?"
With a whoosh, the distant spotlights shone on the end of the red carpet. A gorgeous pure white wedding dress was hanging on a hanger. Long beaded tassels swayed on the dress, and the gauze wrapped around her shoulders. A bright sapphire was inlaid in front of her chest, and the design of the hollow lace was gorgeous and complicated.
She was stunned, thinking that she had walked into the wrong venue and mistakenly entered a romantic surprise that was meticulously planned by some romantic person. She hurriedly wanted to withdraw.
However, the second beam of light suddenly shot down and landed on the eyes of a person beside the wedding dress.
She had never seen him in a white suit. In her impression, Gu Sinian was always cold, devilish, and even cold. He always wore a lifeless black suit and walked around the major business cocktail parties and financial newspapers, telling others about his views on international finance.
She had seen his serious look, she had seen his unruly look, she had seen his gentle look, and she had seen his helpless look. No matter what he was like, with just a few words, he could make her throw herself into his arms without any hesitation, regardless of anything else.
But at this moment, he was solemn and serious. That serious look made her wonder what such a beautiful wedding dress was for.
Before she could think further, his voice rang out in the hall. "Creating romantic surprises is probably something that teenagers in their early twenties are used to doing. You used to tell me that the more romantic something is, the more tacky it is. Back then, I thought that when you said that, you were hinting that you didn't like such things."
Ji Xiaoyue stood rooted to the ground in a daze. She was more than half sober now.
"After being apart for so many years, I've thought about it for a long time. Back then, you just wanted to tell me how to create a romantic scene. Just pick the most tacky one, as tacky as possible, right?"
The third spotlight shone on Ji Xiaoyue. As she moved on the red carpet, her footsteps became more and more hurried. When she reached Gu Sinian, she was almost running.
At this time, the noise had attracted many people in the hall, who were standing at the door to watch.
Ji Xiaoyue stood in front of Gu Sinian, panting. She took a deep breath to adjust her breathing. Her voice was trembling, and she tried many times before she finally asked, "What are you doing?"
She didn't dare to be happy too early. Just like five years ago, he promised to bring her home to meet his parents, but in the end, he left her alone in the country. She waited for five years without any news.
Gu Sinian took out a blue suede box from his pocket. When she opened it, she saw a diamond that had not yet been inlaid.
"The diamond was picked out by my dad in South Africa. Once you agree, you can choose how to inlay it. My mom personally designed the wedding dress. They said that these two things represent their attitude, so you won't have any problems with your family."
Ji Xiaoyue fell silent. She pursed her lips, and after a while, she said in a choked voice, "You haven't told me what you want me to agree to."
Gu Sinian smiled and got down on one knee. His voice was deep and seductive. "Marry me."
At the end of the red carpet were the guests who were watching the commotion outside. Some people started to make a fuss, but Gu Sinian glanced at them. He raised his hand, indicating that they should keep quiet. Instantly, there was complete silence. "Don't worry about other people's opinions. I just want to know what you think. Are you willing to marry me? Don't you mind that I'm a married, middle-aged man who is much older than you?"
Why would she mind?
Five years ago, she felt that she was not good enough for him. She worked hard and finally got to where she was today. She could barely stand shoulder to shoulder with him, but she realized that there was something in this world that could not be made up for. It was called time.
Five years was too long. She was already a thirty-two-year-old middle-aged woman. Although she took good care of herself, after removing her makeup, it was obvious that she had been through the vicissitudes of life. Young girls in their teens and twenties were growing like bamboo shoots after the rain. With Gu Sinian's qualifications, he could totally choose from them.
Five years later, when they met again, perhaps it was to relive the old dream, or perhaps it was to draw a perfect ending to the old dream, or perhaps it was not a perfect ending. When she accepted the fact that Gu Sinian was back, she had already thought it through clearly. Even if there was no result, she had accepted her fate.
She just had to seize every moment.
But now, this ending seemed to have become a joke. The next sentence was, "Are you willing to marry me?"
The pen to continue the future fell into her hands.
"I'm willing."
The three beams of light merged into one, illuminating the perfect couple and the set of beautiful wedding photos on the stage. Outside the door, there was a wave of applause that rose and fell one after another.
The lights in the entire venue were brightly lit. At this moment, Ji Xiaoyue saw how gorgeous the entire venue was.
Pink, blue, and white balloons were all over the venue. The place she had just walked was a red carpet covered with petals. The long table covered with a white tablecloth was filled with all kinds of western snacks. The decoration like a wedding hall made her reveal a stunned expression.
She had not noticed at all when she had just run over, and there was an intimate photo of the two of them on the big screen. It was framed in pink and surrounded by tricolored balloons to form a heart shape.
It was so vulgar, but it was romantic to her heart.
And Gu Sinian's next sentence made her even more shocked.
"Since you've agreed, today will be our engagement party. What do you think?"
Ji Xiaoyue pursed her lips. Her face was flushed red, and she was about to cry. "You've already arranged it. Can I say no?"
When Ye Huanyan arrived, she only saw Ji Xiaoyue with tears in her eyes. She was holding the suede box with the naked diamonds in her hand and crying non-stop.
She subconsciously turned around to look at Gu Duo. Gu Duo was standing behind the crowd with a sullen face. After noticing Ye Huanyan looking at her, she quickly averted her gaze and finally landed on Ye Huanyan's face. In the air, their eyes met. There was a warning and a threat.
Ling Han was also standing in the crowd and seemed to be deliberately walking towards her.
Ye Huanyan hesitated for a few seconds. In the end, she picked up the corner of her dress and walked in the opposite direction.
It did not matter when she confessed, but not today. At the very least, she had to ensure that Gu Sinian and Ji Xiaoyue had a perfect and sweet night. After tonight, she would definitely find a solution.
After sending a text message to Gu Sinian, Ye Huanyan hurriedly left the venue. She picked up the corner of her dress and got into Gu Chi's car outside the hotel. She simply said, "Let's go back to the company."
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