Chapter 86: Proposal
Shen Shuyi didn’t hesitate and chose the second option.
First, he really didn’t think Zhao Yuheng was that amazing—capable of making him dizzy like that!
Second, when he woke up from being unconscious, it was already the next day.
Shen Shuyi: ……
This isn’t scientific!
He actually… really got dizzy from it??!!
Shen Shuyi thought to himself—it must have been the drug acting too strongly.
He dragged his almost numb lower body over to check the small package of pills, only to be interrupted by Zhao Yuheng’s voice. The man’s deep voice came from behind, tinged with amusement:
“Stop looking. The stuff Zhao Ci gave you are just two vitamin C tablets.”
“……”
When Shen Shuyi turned around, he saw… Zhao Yuheng’s chest.
He had to look up just to see Zhao Yuheng’s face.
The curtains at Platinum 21 were thick and blocked all light, and the air was filled with the ambiguous tension left from the night before. Shen Shuyi recalled fragments of last night and stubbornly said:
“I don’t believe it. Without taking drugs, is that even a small virgin’s limit?”
“I can take that as a compliment, right?” Zhao Yuheng said softly. “Don’t believe me? Then I’ll prove it to you now. How about that?”
Shen Shuyi felt Zhao Yuheng’s body pressing down on him as he spoke. Zhao Yuheng was already holding him tightly, and now the distance between them had closed even more.
At the same time, Shen Shuyi felt one of his thighs being lifted, followed by waves of heat at the base of his leg.
He: !!!
Shen Shuyi hurriedly pushed him away. “Do you have any conscience? I’m in pain and you’re still doing this!”
Zhao Yuheng was only teasing him. Hearing him say it hurt, he immediately asked, “Where does it hurt?”
It didn’t really hurt that much.
But Shen Shuyi, seeing a rare chance to act mischievous, went all out, mumbling a bunch of complaints in his little mouth:
“My hands hurt, my stomach hurts, my legs hurt, my mouth hurts, my neck hurts, my collarbones hurt, everything hurts!”
“Did I bully you that much last night?”
“Yes. Zhao Yuheng—you—are—a—dog!” Shen Shuyi squished Zhao Yuheng’s handsome face into a mess.
“Mm, I’m the baby’s little dog,” Zhao Yuheng said without changing his expression.
“……”
Still a shameless dog.
“Ugh, Little Zhao, you’re so clingy.” Shen Shuyi rubbed his arm. “I’ve got goosebumps all over my arms.”
“You didn’t think I was clingy last night when I was using you, and now you’ve slept and suddenly think I’m disgusting?” Zhao Yuheng pinched his face. “Do you have any conscience, Third Young Master?”
Third Young Master had no idea what conscience was—can it be eaten?
Shen Shuyi lightly kicked Zhao Yuheng’s calf and gave an order: “I’m taking a shower. Hurry and carry me to the bathroom.”
Zhao Yuheng knew he had been a bit over the top last night, so now he followed Shen Shuyi’s every word.
After helping him shower and meticulously cleaning up the remnants inside him, Shen Shuyi’s face turned warm with embarrassment. He bit Zhao Yuheng’s shoulder: “Are you poisonous? If you were going to do that inside me, why did you buy so many condoms for no reason?”
“Sense of ceremony?”
Sense of ceremony, my foot!
After attending to the young master’s shower, by the time they opened the curtains, it was already noon.
Zhao Yuheng tidied up the room a bit, then went to the kitchen island to busy himself with lunch.
Along the way, Chen Fang came by, and Zhao Yuheng went to answer the door.
Shen Shuyi found a comfortable position on the sofa to play on his phone—thankfully, it had already been cleaned, otherwise he couldn’t have looked at it.
“What did Chen Fang want?” Shen Shuyi asked casually.
Zhao Yuheng sat next to him, pulled Shen Shuyi onto his lap, and without a word, peeled back his soft pants. Shen Shuyi, shocked, grabbed Zhao Yuheng’s hand, his ears turning red. “…The curtains aren’t drawn yet.”
“Where are your thoughts?” Zhao Yuheng raised an eyebrow. “Just putting medicine on you. Let me see if you’re swollen.”
Shen Shuyi: “……”
“Oh!”
“But if you want…”
“I don’t want!”
Shen Shuyi grabbed a pillow and threw it at Zhao Yuheng. Then suddenly, he realized: “Wait, you had Chen Fang buy medicine?!”
“So?”
“How so?” Shen Shuyi angrily kicked him again. “If you let him buy the medicine, wouldn’t that immediately expose what I did last night?”
“Nope,” Zhao Yuheng said smoothly. “I’ll just tell him that these are for my own use.”
“……”
Shen Shuyi had no words. “Do you think anyone would believe that?”
Just then, his phone vibrated. Zhao Ci had sent several messages in a row.
Shen Shuyi suddenly remembered—the reason he had such bad luck last night was because of those damn vitamin C tablets Zhao Ci got him?!
Just as he was about to curse, Zhao Ci’s messages popped up:
[Oh my god Shen Shuyi! Chen Fang just told me that you let my brother use the anti-inflammatory medicine on everything??]
[Excuse me, excuse me, turns out calling you ‘sister-in-law’ was a misunderstanding. Didn’t expect you to actually be my brother-in-law (green frog screaming, how vulgar omg)]
…
How did this happen?
He rode on Zhao Yuheng using [BEEP]?
And why does Chen Fang have such a big mouth?
Is he really that close with Zhao Ci??? Saying all this??
“You should chat less with Zhao Ci in the future,” Zhao Yuheng commented lightly after reading the chat.
“But,” he added gently, “if you really want to… next time you can try riding a little.”
Over the next few days, Shen Shuyi used the excuse that his whole body ached to skip several nights of nightlife.
Not only that, during the day, whether it was washing or eating, Zhao Yuheng personally attended to him.
During this pre-New Year period, Zhao Yuheng seemed to have kept his promise: less work, more time with Shen Shuyi, so much so that Shen Shuyi was so happy he barely thought about returning to Hong Kong.
One night, Shen Lu called him, reminding him that his birthday was coming and asking when he would return to Hong Kong. Shen Shuyi suddenly remembered he still had a home there.
His birthday was January 1st—New Year’s Day.
As the Third Young Master of the Shen family, ever since turning eighteen, his birthday party had more commercial significance than personal celebration.
Rather than celebrating his birthday, it was more a ceremonial display to show the Shen family’s wealth and influence to the outside world.
As a result, Shen Shuyi’s expectations for his birthday each year had been diminishing.
But receiving precious gifts he normally wouldn’t was still satisfying.
While brushing his teeth in the morning, Shen Shuyi mumbled with foam in his mouth: “Mm-guh mmm… something something.”
“Meow-meow, what’s that? I don’t understand.” Zhao Yuheng focused on brushing him—Shen Shuyi claimed his hands hurt until today, truth or lie unknown.
But Zhao Yuheng enjoyed fussing over him, which satisfied Shen Shuyi’s perverse control instincts.
“I said,” Shen Shuyi spat out foam, “my brother asked when we’re going back to Hong Kong!”
“Up to you.” Zhao Yuheng had no objection.
He glanced at the cabinet full of bottles and jars. A month ago, it had been empty, but since Shen Shuyi moved in, his belongings gradually filled the room, creating a sudden sense of domestic happiness and satisfaction.
Zhao Yuheng now knew exactly how to use all the creams and lotions. Without a word, he squeezed some onto his hand and rubbed it on Shen Shuyi’s face.
“Ah!” Shen Shuyi dodged. “Didn’t you already put medicine on me this morning? Don’t touch my face!”
“You’re already picky?” Zhao Yuheng smeared it anyway, coolly saying, “Last night I licked and kissed you, why weren’t you picky then?”
“Ahhhhhhh!” Shen Shuyi screamed, trying to cover Zhao Yuheng’s filthy words.
In his flustered state, he hit the back of his head on the mirror. His eyes looked like fried eggs.
Zhao Yuheng clicked his tongue, worried, and rubbed him: “Why so rough?”
“Blame you.” Shen Shuyi whimpered.
“Fine, blame me.” Zhao Yuheng continued massaging: “Still hurts?”
“Feels like my brain is mashed.” Shen Shuyi pouted.
“What to do, our little Shu?” Zhao Yuheng worried. “Your IQ wasn’t high before, now you won’t be a little dumber, right?”
Shen Shuyi: “……”
“Zhao Yuheng!” Shen Shuyi shouted in frustration, “Damn it! Divorce!”
Slap!
The morning shower and grooming session ended with that crisp slap.
As New Year approached, Zhao Yuheng took a long leave to officially accompany Shen Shuyi back to Hong Kong.
They flew on the Zhao family’s private plane. Zhao Yuheng remembered a few years ago watching Beijing Story with him, recalling the male lead expressing feelings on a private plane.
Back then, he was still a straight man and could never have imagined how deeply involved he would become with Shen Shuyi.
Beijing to Hong Kong took a few hours.
Shen Shuyi stepped onto Hong Kong soil, taking a deep breath.
TUT!
This was the real battlefield for the Third Young Master!
They were picked up by driver Xiao Liu and Uncle Lin in the co-pilot seat.
Two years had passed; Uncle Lin had aged well.
Shen Shuyi missed him and hugged him tightly.
“Uncle Lin!”
TUT! Uncle! Missed you!
Uncle Lin, tears in his eyes: “Young master, you must be tired. Afternoon tea is ready at home. The kitchen will also prepare your favorite dishes.”
Zhao Yuheng greeted him too: “Uncle Lin.”
Uncle Lin took off his glasses, wiped them, put them back, and looked at him.
?!
He wasn’t imagining things. This person—
Shen Shuyi interrupted Uncle Lin: “Zhao Yuheng, get in the car, I want snacks at home!”
“Okay.”
“My legs hurt, rub them.”
“If it hurts, shouldn’t you have worn padded insoles?”
“?”
Slap!
“Try the other side, feels nice.”
“?!”
Pervert!
Along the way, Shen Shuyi enjoyed Zhao Yuheng’s massage and opened the window to look at the familiar scenery of Hong Kong.
The Cantonese classic “Midnight Harbor” played on the radio, and the sea breeze gently blew on my face, giving me a feeling of returning to my roots.
He had been excited ever since he got off the plane. When the car drove to Shallow Bay and arrived at Shuiwan One, Shen Shuyi wanted to get out of the car and run inside immediately.
There’s no place like home for the little cat!
Returning to the place, Shen Shuyi couldn’t help but sigh: “I remember the first time I saw you was at the entrance of Shuiwan One.”
“Um.”
Zhao Yuheng said sourly, “The first time I took your ex-boyfriend back to his hotel was here too.”
“…..”
“The first time you dumped me was here too.”
“…..”
“Alright, Little Zhao.” Shen Shuyi took a deep breath. “Let’s stop torturing each other. Let’s think of something positive, okay?”
After getting off the car, Zhao Yuheng helped Shen Shuyi carry his luggage.
Uncle Lin, who had been hesitant to speak the whole way, finally found an opening and pulled Shen Shuyi aside, saying, “Young Master, what’s going on? Are you with Mr. Zhao again?”
“Mmm.” Shen Shuyi did not deny it.
Uncle Lin gasped, seemingly having misunderstood something, and said, “But you’re getting married soon. Wouldn’t it be inappropriate if the young master found out about this?”
“If you want to support Mr. Zhao, you can buy a house outside.”
Uncle Lin had heard a lot of gossip about the wealthy families of Hong Kong throughout his life, and he was very adept at dealing with his young master’s extramarital affairs.
Shen Shuyi then remembered that Uncle Lin did not know Zhao Yuheng’s true identity. Upon hearing this, he laughed so hard he bent over backwards.
That evening, Shen Shuyi told Uncle Lin and the others everything that had happened in Beijing.
The audience listened in stunned silence, as if they were listening to a storyteller.
Xiaomei was so shocked she looked like she was saying “=o=”.
“It’s just like a novel!” she exclaimed.
Shen Shuyi actually felt that his relationship with Zhao Yuheng was quite absurd; perhaps even novels wouldn’t be this outlandish.
That’s why they say reality is always more outrageous than fictional stories.
Xiaomei asked, “Young Master, when do you plan to set the wedding date?”
Shen Shuyi was taken aback. He secretly glanced at Zhao Yuheng, who was preparing dinner in the kitchen, and said slowly and nonchalantly, “I don’t know. Let’s see when he proposes to me. Anyway, I won’t be the one to propose first.”
Shen Shuyi took a sip of black tea with composure, and said calmly, “I’m not in a hurry.”
“Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! Extremely urgent! Brother, brother, brother, brother, brother, brother—”
“Where did the chicks come from?”
Ignoring Shen Lu’s sarcasm, Shen Shuyi clung to his brother like an octopus: “Hurry up and talk to Zhao Yuheng about setting a wedding date! Haven’t you always wanted me to get married? I’ve been back in Hong Kong for so long! Why aren’t you being proactive at all! Hurry up and talk to Zhao Yuheng about it for me! Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up—”
“Little Shu, you’re going to deafen me.” Shen Lu put down his coffee cup helplessly.
“Then hurry up and ask Zhao Yuheng when they’re setting the wedding date!” Shen Shuyi clung to his brother, pleading incessantly.
“If you’re so eager to get married, why don’t you go and ask him yourself?” Shen Lu raised an eyebrow.
“No!” Shen Shuyi chuckled. “Wouldn’t I lose face? It would make me look like I’m desperate to marry him!”
Shen Lu sized him up: “Isn’t that what you’re doing now? You only dare to act shamelessly here, but you’re too ashamed to mention it to your boyfriend?”
“Yes!” Shen Shuyi said firmly.
Shen Lu: “…”
Who can take this brat away and raise him? Just open the door and give him away.
Shen Lu said helplessly, “When do you want to set the wedding date?”
Shen Shuyi hesitated: “Tomorrow?”
“?” Shen Lu sneered, “How about this afternoon?”
Shen Shuyi hesitated: “…Wouldn’t it be a bit too rushed this afternoon? I haven’t prepared the wedding invitations yet.”
…You actually dared to think about this afternoon?
“Shen Shuyi, how come I never thought you were so love-obsessed before?”
“Really?” Shen Shuyi feigned ignorance.
“Shake your head and see what else you have besides Zhao Yuheng,” Shen Lu said irritably. “That’s why I said you two are a couple. He already chose the time, the sixth day of the second lunar month after the New Year. Are you satisfied now? Get lost, let me have some peace and quiet.”
Shen Shuyi was taken aback.
Immediately, Shen Shuyi felt a sweet, honey-like joy, and smiled for a long time.
However, he realized why Zhao Yuheng hadn’t told him about the wedding date.
Is he trying to appear mysterious?
“Not necessarily.” In the afternoon, Xiaomei sat in the living room, helping Shen Shuyi pick out several vintage bags from Sotheby’s spring auction. Hearing Shen Shuyi’s worries, she said, “Maybe Mr. Zhao wants to maintain an air of mystery and then suddenly propose to you!”
“Propose marriage?” Shen Shuyi hesitated.
“That’s right!” The more Xiaomei analyzed it, the more likely it seemed: “Think about it, otherwise why wouldn’t he tell you the wedding date? He must be planning to propose first. Besides, Mr. Zhao has been acting mysteriously lately, I don’t know what he’s up to, he’s out early and back late.”
…
“Is it possible that Zhao Yuheng leaves early and returns late to go to work?”
Shengjing also has a branch in Hong Kong.
“Going to work?!” Xiaomei exclaimed in surprise, “That’s impossible! I also go to work, but I’m home 24 hours a day!”
Is it possible, child, that you work in a villa?
Okay, that’s enough.
Why are there so many idiots around Shen Shuyi?
…It can’t be that birds of a feather flock together.
Shen Shuyi quickly shook his head, banishing the terrible thought.
He looked down at his tablet, utterly shocked. He was only a minute late in replying to Sotheby’s private client manager when the manager told him with great regret and apology that the Sri Lankan diamond ring he wanted had already been sold to a mysterious seller.
“Who’s so despicable?!”
Unable to buy the diamond ring he had been eyeing for so long, Shen Shuyi was dejected for several days.
However, thinking of Xiaomei’s proposal, Shen Shuyi couldn’t help but secretly observe Zhao Yuheng’s movements again.
Perhaps it’s because he’s been mentioning marriage so frequently lately that the internet has picked up on the keywords, and various social media platforms have been pushing a lot of tweets related to his marriage proposal to him.
Shen Shuyi was also quite pathetic; every time he saw someone successfully propose, he couldn’t help but click to take a look.
What I see most often is the regret of the person being proposed to, because the surprise proposal prepared by the other party was kept too secret, so on the day of the proposal, they didn’t even have time to do their makeup or styling, and were recorded as the happiest moment of their lives with disheveled hair.
Shen Shuyi absolutely refused to be proposed to while looking disheveled!
This was one of the many, but still important, moments in his life!
Therefore, during this period, in order to prevent Zhao Yuheng from suddenly kneeling down, Shen Shuyi insisted on getting up at eight o’clock every morning to do his hair and makeup, and then wearing a bright and beautiful outfit, ready to go to the Paris fashion show as the opening model, and didn’t remove it until eleven o’clock at night.
Zhao Yuheng naturally couldn’t possibly miss these changes.
“Have you been busy these past few days?” You’re dressed so nicely, do you have a new romance? Zhao Yuheng felt a pang of jealousy for no reason.
“No.” Shen Shuyi asked tactfully, “Then… have you been busy these past few days?”
Hurry up and tell me you’re going to propose! Hurry up!!!
“There shouldn’t be any?”
Shen Shuyi: “?”
What about tomorrow?
“No.”
“And the day after tomorrow?”
“…Still nothing?”
“Oh.”
Zhao Yuheng instinctively felt that Shen Shuyi was angry.
He had barely called out a name when Shen Shuyi smiled and said, “Very good. Now I have something to do?”
What do you want?
“Never mind that.” Shen Shuyi grinned through gritted teeth. “I have to go stay with my brother for a month!”
Of course, after making such a tough statement, Shen Shuyi was only at the villa’s entrance when Zhao Yuheng coaxed and tricked him into coming back.
Shen Shuyi wasn’t really angry with him; he just pretended for a while and quickly calmed down.
He then continued with the full makeup and styling for several more days.
Even though Shen Shuyi loved beauty, he was exhausted from doing this every day. One night, he couldn’t take it anymore and shook Zhao Yuheng, who had just fallen asleep, awake. He said seriously, “I think you should think about it. You might really have something on your mind. Have you forgotten something? I’ve been this beautiful for a long time. Looking at how beautiful Shen Shuyi is, shouldn’t you remember what you’ve forgotten?”
If he doesn’t propose soon, Shen Shuyi will become the first handsome man in history to die from exhaustion while serving in the U.S. military!
Zhao Yuheng laughed and said, “Shuyi, why don’t you just tell me what I might have forgotten? Did I forget to clear your shopping cart, or did I forget to buy you the island?”
…
Go to hell, you scumbag.
You’ve lost me starting tonight 🙂
After that night, Shen Shuyi finally gave up.
Cats only have three days of mental energy and attention span. Soon, his birthday will arrive, and gifts from friends and acquaintances alike will almost fill up Shuiwan One.
As the New Year approaches in Hong Kong, on January 1st, Shen Shuyi received a birthday gift from Shen Lu this year: a new superyacht, Benetti FB275, designed by a Dutch company.
Needless to say, the price is exorbitant. The yacht is 108 meters long and includes a helipad and an infinity pool, with a total capacity of about 150 people, which is enough to support the scale of his birthday dinner tonight in Victoria Harbour.
Early in the morning, Shen Shuyi was dragged out of bed and had to start getting his makeup and hair done before dawn. After waking up, he had to follow Shen Lu to visit all sorts of big shots whose names he couldn’t even remember.
These people couldn’t be openly present on the yacht tonight. Shen Shuyi also knew their influence in the Hong Kong government, so he focused on socializing with them until the evening.
At 9:30, Benetti arrived at the port, and his birthday dinner finally began.
Shen Shuyi laughed all day and was exhausted. In the evening, he chatted with his fake rich second-generation friends about topics he had no interest in at all. It wasn’t until Zhang Jun said that Zhao Yuheng had arrived that Shen Shuyi was able to break free from his brother’s clutches.
The moment Shen Shuyi saw his boyfriend, he completely lost all semblance of composure.
As soon as Zhao Yuheng stood still, Shen Shuyi hugged him.
He paused for a moment, then Shen Shuyi said, “Never mind, I’m going to charge my phone for a bit.”
“I have this function?” Zhao Yuheng chuckled and said, “Would you like me to take you to your room to rest for a while?”
“No.” Shen Shuyi lifted his head from his embrace: “You’ve been acting all mysterious today, what have you been up to? Tell me the truth!”
Zhao Yuheng didn’t hide anything from him: “I went to buy you a birthday present.”
Shen Shuyi perked up immediately upon hearing this: “Where?”
He patted Zhao Yuheng all over: “What do you mean, ‘no’? You’re not going to say, in this corny way, that your gift is yourself, are you?”
“It’s over on the deck, do you want to go over there?” Zhao Yuheng raised an eyebrow.
Shen Shuyi’s heart skipped a beat. He glanced at Zhao Yuheng, thinking that he hadn’t seen him holding a gift.
Could it be a diamond ring? Could it be a marriage proposal?
Shen Shuyi instantly became alert.
With a nervous feeling, Shen Shuyi was led by Zhao Yuheng to the front of the yacht.
The deck area is a private area, completely deserted, with only the gentle sea breeze and the magnificent Victoria Harbour across the water.
Shen Shuyi glanced at the dark deck: “To be honest, if you weren’t my boyfriend, I would think you wanted to kill someone and dispose of the body here.”
Zhao Yuheng said helplessly, “Shen Shuyi.”
“Okay, okay, I won’t say anymore!” Shen Shuyi was very excited. He was ready to be proposed to. The words “I do” were already in his throat. “Hurry up and take out the diamond… oh, I mean the birthday present you prepared. I’ve already prepared it.”
Shen Shuyi closed his eyes.
Good heavens! It’s so dark!
I hope that engagement ring won’t be so dazzling it’ll kill someone!
I need to act a little emotional later. Where is the camera positioned? Shen Shuyi needs to show his handsome and beautiful crying face (emotional version) to the camera later.
“It’s all better now,” Zhao Yuheng said in the night.
Shen Shuyi opened his eyes and saw that his boyfriend had nothing in his hand. His excitement came to an abrupt halt, and he asked in confusion, “Where’s my diamond ring?”
Zhao Yuheng asked in surprise, “What diamond ring?”
Shen Shuyi: ?!
Zhao Yuheng thought to himself that even if he didn’t go into business, he could at least become a movie star in the future.
Shen Shuyi looked confused. Zhao Yuheng said slowly, “Shuyi, do you remember that time you were at my house and told me that on your eighteenth birthday, Shen Lu set off fireworks for you all night in Victoria Harbour to celebrate your birthday?”
Shen Shuyi nodded hesitantly: “You want to give me the Victoria Harbour fireworks? But the Victoria Harbour New Year’s Eve fireworks were already on yesterday!”
Victoria Harbour only has fireworks on New Year’s Eve each year. Even Shen Lu only extended the duration of the New Year’s Eve fireworks, as a way of presenting them to Shen Shuyi.
Apart from this festival, fireworks displays are rarely held in Victoria Harbour on other dates.
“It wasn’t the fireworks over Victoria Harbour.” Zhao Yuheng coughed lightly. “Do you remember that night when you said you had kept one of the fireworks and gave it to me?”
Shen Shuyi: “…It seems so. Wait a minute.” He said numbly, “You’re not going to perform this for me, are you?”
Zhao Yuheng nodded seriously: “Mm.”
“Speak,” he said, making a fist with his right hand, mimicking Shen Shuyi’s gesture. As the two of them rose higher and higher, he opened his fingers and made a “snap” sound. Zhao Yuheng suppressed a laugh and forced himself to be serious, saying, “So, do you like this birthday present?”
Shen Shuyi was struck dumb!
He took two steps back in disbelief. Unbelievable! This was his boyfriend’s birthday present?!
In an instant, two thoughts flashed through my mind: “Does Zhao Yuheng want to die?” and “Does Zhao Yuheng want to break up with me?” In the end, a thousand words of insults came to my lips, and I just forgave him.
“You, you really only gave me this one gesture?”
“Hmm. It’s the thought that counts, not the gift.” Zhao Yuheng said, “Little Shu, does our relationship have to be measured by material things?”
Shen Shuyi: “………………”
It’s numb, numb, numb.
He leaned against the deck, his mind buzzing, his face pale, as if he had used some tremendous willpower to keep himself upright.
After a long pause, Shen Shuyi patted Zhao Yuheng on the shoulder: “Little Zhao, you have no idea how heavy my thoughts were just now. But congratulations, Shen Shuyi’s love has given you the chance to walk out of here alive tonight.”
Shen Shuyi said sadly, “Perform it again. I didn’t watch it carefully before, so let me watch it again.”
Zhao Yuheng even shamelessly said “Mmm”!!!
He stood by the deck railing, Benetti officially sailing into the opposite side of Victoria Harbour. The lights along the coast were dim. Zhao Yuheng clenched his fist again, and this time, a hand gesture firework rose between Shen Shuyi and Victoria Harbour.
Shen Shuyi looked at this shabby scene with utter despair, thinking to himself, “I guess I’ll just have to follow my husband wherever he goes”—and the next second…
As the clock tower in Victoria Harbour pointed to 11:11, a miracle occurred with the second hand gesture of fireworks by Zhao Yuheng.
The first firework suddenly appeared in the sky above Victoria Harbour, exploding with a loud bang and startling all the tourists who were standing in the harbour.
“Is there a fireworks show tonight?” a tourist asked curiously.
“I don’t know. Why did they suddenly set off fireworks without any prior notice?” The locals were also quite surprised.
As the first firework burst into bloom, more and more fireworks rose into the sky, illuminating the entire dark night sky like stars, rain, and clusters of blooming flowers.
The crowd stopped in surprise, raised their phones, and looked up in amazement, wondering what had happened in this unexpected romantic moment.
In a roadside taxi, a gentle female radio voice suddenly rang out: “Attention all residents of Hong Kong and visitors to Hong Kong, a special fireworks display will be held at Victoria Harbour tonight at 11:11 PM, dedicated to Mr. Shen on his 23rd birthday, wishing him a happy birthday. At this moment, on the shimmering waves and starry waters of Victoria Harbour, the public is cordially invited to enjoy this magnificent moment…”
…
A spectacular fireworks display continued to illuminate Victoria Harbour.
Shen Shuyi’s eyes widened slightly, and then his expression became more and more shocked until he was completely immersed in this huge, sudden surprise.
Shen Shuyi tried to turn his head, but suddenly, he found himself in Zhao Yuheng’s arms.
Seeing him trapped between the railing and himself, the other person hugged him from behind and asked with a smile, “Were you scared just now, Shen Shuyi?”
Shen Shuyi was speechless again, and his eyes involuntarily reddened once more.
“You.”
That’s so boring!
Zhao Yuheng put his arm around his waist, and his steady, deep voice came from above. He slowly said, “Shuyi, do you know that a philosopher from the Northern Song Dynasty said that everything in the world will completely reappear after 129,600 years?”
Shen Shuyi’s heart was pounding, and he had a vague feeling that something he had been looking forward to was about to happen.
“That is to say, we will meet here again in 129,600 years.”
Shen Shuyi turned to look at him, and Zhao Yuheng said in a serious tone, “Given that our next meeting in the universe is still a long way off, and I’m a bit eager to get married.”
As the fireworks burst and faded, the roaring sound disappeared into the night sky, and the surroundings suddenly became quiet, leaving only the cool sea breeze.
And Zhao Yuheng’s question, gentler than the night itself.
“So this time, is Shen Shuyi willing to agree to marry me first?”
The air was silent for a few seconds, as if he were waiting for his answer.
Shen Shuyi opened his mouth and said, “Ah!”
Zhao Yuheng was stunned for a moment, and Shen Shuyi collapsed: “I didn’t record anything! Ahhhhh!! My fireworks show!!”
The boyfriend said helplessly, “Baby, aren’t you focusing on the wrong thing?”
Shen Shuyi then came to his senses and suddenly realized that this was the marriage proposal he had been waiting for.
Before Zhao Yuheng could ask again, he had already turned around, hugged Zhao Yuheng tightly, and then flashed a huge smile.
“Yes, yes, yes! I’d be willing in my next life too! I’d be willing in the next universe too!”
“Wait, where’s the camera? I need to say it again to the camera!”
[End of Main Story]
