Holding the bouquet tightly in her arms, Wen Yang looked at the tall man in front of her. Besides feeling at peace, she also felt deeply grateful. Only someone who truly cherishes and loves you would go to such lengths to prepare something like this.
Thinking back, ever since he first said he wanted to pursue her, he had carefully planned many things. Like the fireworks show during Chinese New Year in Nan’an—her divorce had left her in a sorry state, bruised and broken.
It should have taken a long time to recover, but somehow, before she knew it, she had already begun to grow toward the sunlight. Part of it was her own effort to walk out of the darkness, and part of it was thanks to him, who paved a flower-filled road ahead so she could smile and keep moving forward.
He had gently coaxed her out of the wreckage of her last marriage.
After meeting his father yesterday, Wen Yang felt like her bond with Fu Xingzhou had deepened. She had actually already prepared herself mentally—but she didn’t expect it to happen so soon.
Surrounded by cheers and whistles—
Wen Yang even spotted Lu Zhan and Fu Bin among the crowd. So they came too.
Wen Yang lowered her eyes and looked at Fu Xingzhou, her voice soft and gentle. “What if I don’t…”
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Fu Bin glared at him. “Not that cold, okay? He just couldn’t be bothered with us.”
Lu Zhan laughed. “And yet you were always stuck to him.”
Fu Bin shrugged. “What can I say? He’s my big brother. If our older cousin were around, I’d stick to him too.”
Lu Zhan snorted. “Ambitious.”
“Pictures! Let’s take pictures!” Yu Qing finally remembered and pulled out her phone.
Fu Xingzhou had already put the engagement ring on Wen Yang’s finger—a heart-shaped diamond that matched the necklace around her neck. Over time, Wen Yang’s jewelry drawer in their walk-in closet had slowly filled up with new pieces: necklaces, earrings, bangles, bracelets… with gemstones, tiny diamonds, and high-end luxury designs.
But the piece she wore most often was still the Begonia Heart Diamond.
Tonight, it paired perfectly with the engagement ring. Coincidentally, she was wearing a soft pink blouse and a long skirt. The begonia-shaped diamond on her neck sparkled, just like the ring on her finger.
Wen Yang looked up at him. “I’m a little surprised. I didn’t expect…”
Fu Xingzhou brushed her bangs aside and said, “I tested you yesterday.”
Wen Yang replied, “I know.”
Fu Xingzhou said softly, “So we reached an agreement.”
Wen Yang smiled. “Mm.”
He leaned down and kissed her lips. Since there were people all around, he didn’t linger. While Yu Qing and Tao Li had dared to cheer during the proposal, they didn’t dare to do so now, seeing this intimate moment.
Lu Zhan and Fu Bin smiled and walked over to join Yu Qing and the others for some food. Yu Qing had met Lu Zhan before but not Fu Bin. Fu Bin glanced at her and said, “That’s my brother.”
Yu Qing gave a light “Oh” and thought, You and your brother really don’t look alike. She said, “Nice to meet you, Young Master Fu.”
Fu Bin replied, “I’m not the youngest—I’m the sixth in the family. I even have a younger brother. You can call me Fu Liu.”
Yu Qing nodded. “Young Master Fu Liu, then.”
Lu Zhan was eating cake on the side. When he heard that, he nearly sprayed it out. Tao Li quickly handed him a napkin, cheeks flushed. She glanced between Lu Zhan and Fu Bin.
Two completely different types of men.
Yu Qing noticed how busy her friend’s eyes were, flicking back and forth. She leaned over and grabbed her wrist, whispering, “Neither of them are right for you. Look at the few across from us.”
Tao Li was distracted, but after a few seconds, she caught on.
One was a bit cool but kind of childish—a rich heir.
The other looked like a total playboy.
Yeah, not a good match.
She looked across the way to the executives and engineers from Qingyang and also saw Fu Xingzhou’s secretary, Jiang Yue. Tao Li thought he was handsome too. Yu Qing followed her gaze.
She said, “Nice taste, Little Chestnut.”
Tao Li grinned. She thought so too, but she didn’t have the guts—he was Fu Xingzhou’s chief secretary, after all!
“Do you want to go hang out with your friends?” Fu Xingzhou looked down at her.
Wen Yang looped her arm through his and said, “No need. If there’s food, they’ll ignore me. What do you want to do? I’ll come with you.”
Fu Xingzhou put his arm around her waist and said, “Then let’s talk—about meeting the parents.”
Wen Yang followed his steps. “Okay.”
They walked over to a bench and sat down. There was a small table beside them. Jiang Yue brought over juice, coffee, and snacks, then quietly left. Wen Yang nestled in Fu Xingzhou’s arms.
He picked up a pastry and fed it to her, saying, “Let’s pick a day to go to Nan’an and meet your parents.”
Wen Yang sipped her juice and said, “I’ll call them first.”
Fu Xingzhou nodded and fed her another bite. “Tell me their hobbies, likes, daily habits—I’d like to know in advance.”
Wen Yang looked up at him and asked, “What about your family?”
Fu Xingzhou looked at her eyes and smiled. “You’ve already met my parents. As for the old lady—if you just stand in front of her, she’ll be overjoyed.”
Wen Yang chewed on her pastry and said, “Even so, you should still tell me what she likes so I can be prepared.”
Fu Xingzhou said, “Get her a mother-of-pearl brooch.”
Wen Yang lit up. “Traditional handicraft.”
Fu Xingzhou: “She loves those.”
Wen Yang smiled. “Great, that’s easy. I’ve made a kingfisher feather brooch before—my mom liked it. Seems like the old lady and my mom have similar tastes.”
Fu Xingzhou looked down at her and smiled. “That’s fate.”
Wen Yang nodded while looking into his eyes.
Her features were as delicate as a painting. Fu Xingzhou wiped a crumb from her lip. He had been a little nervous before proposing. Even though he had tested her reaction, he was still anxious until the very last moment.
Thankfully, everything had gone smoothly.
While they chatted about meeting the parents, the others were still eating and laughing. Wen Yang eventually joined them. Fu Xingzhou didn’t go—he stood off to the side talking with Lu Zhan. Watching Wen Yang among the crowd, Tao Li suddenly suggested dancing, and the girls pulled her in. They danced joyfully along the flower path, radiant and full of life.
Wen Yang stood among them, smiling like a blooming flower. Having participated in dance competitions before, her movements were graceful, like a beautiful butterfly.
Lu Zhan held his wine glass and said, “I bet the old lady never imagined you’d be this romantic.”
Fu Xingzhou didn’t respond.
Lu Zhan laughed. “But Wen Yang deserves it.”
“You know what Fu Bin said about you?”
Fu Xingzhou turned his head. “What?”
Lu Zhan said, “He said you’ve become more human.”
Fu Xingzhou raised an eyebrow. “I treat him very well.”
Lu Zhan laughed. “That’s true. You always clean up his messes. I take back what I said before—that you didn’t know how to love.”
Fu Xingzhou: “You’ve slandered me a lot over the years.”
Lu Zhan coughed and used his drink as an excuse to cover it up.
A few seconds later, something came to Lu Zhan’s mind. He turned to look at Fu Xingzhou. “Wen Yang is the ex-wife of that guy Li Man cheated with, right?”
Fu Xingzhou looked at Wen Yang in the crowd and gave a soft “Mm.”
Lu Zhan choked hard and coughed for a long time. He had just overheard Yu Qing mention that scumbag Cheng Yanyu. Thinking back to Fu Xingzhou’s protective attitude toward Wen Yang in Hong Kong, it all made sense now. So that was the connection. Lu Zhan looked at Wen Yang again and thought, With a wife like that, how could anyone cheat?
Brain full of holes.
But then again, he was thankful for that idiot’s stupidity—otherwise, they wouldn’t have had the chance to witness Wen Yang’s beauty. Lu Zhan hadn’t pursued her himself back then because he knew his own temperament well. If he couldn’t be faithful, he wouldn’t hurt someone else.
—
Late night.
Beads of water slid down her back. Wen Yang bit her lip, her eyes misty. Fu Xingzhou held the back of her neck and her waist, kissing her lips. She hadn’t even had time to let her hair down—just clipped it up with a claw clip. Stray wet strands stuck to her neck. She clung to him tightly, her faint sounds muffled by his kisses, long legs stretched across the sheets.
She whispered his name, “Fu Xingzhou…”
“Mm?”
He looked up.
She wanted to say something more, but her body trembled. She clung to his neck and buried her face against it. Seeing her like that, Fu Xingzhou gently laid her down and leaned in to kiss her again.
A few minutes later.
Wen Yang’s mind went completely blank.
Her nails left marks on his shoulders.
Afterward, her misty eyes met his. Fu Xingzhou kissed her lips again, unable to stop himself, and slowly moved lower to kiss her body.
It was a long night.
In the spacious master bedroom, their silhouettes moved together—tasting the sweetness and unable to stop.
The next morning…
Wen Yang gave herself a short two-hour break. Dressed in loungewear, she sat on the sofa and called Zhu Yun. Though the mother and daughter had been chatting on WeChat these past few days, something this important was better said over the phone.
As soon as Zhu Yun picked up, her first reaction was:
“Did you just wake up?”
Wen Yang gave a soft “hey” and said,
“No, I woke up around seven-thirty.”
“Really?”
Zhu Yun deliberately sounded skeptical. Wen Yang acted cute,
“I really woke up at seven-thirty.”
Zhu Yun chuckled,
“Alright, alright, Mom believes you. But considering how bad your late nights were not long ago, I didn’t think you’d be up that early.”
Wen Yang gave a little cough.
“I haven’t really been staying up late lately.”
“Mom, are you at the office?”
“Yes, just finished a meeting.”
Wen Yang glanced at the time. The law firm where Zhu Yun worked had meetings every week—today was the day. Wen Yang responded with an “oh,” then asked,
“Mom, is everything good at home?”
Zhu Yun replied,
“All good. Your dad’s been taking it easy lately.”
Wen Yang thought for a moment and said,
“Then, do you and Dad have time to meet my boyfriend?”
Zhu Yun casually sorted through some documents in her hands and replied without thinking,
“Of course we do…”
Then paused.
“What did you say?”
She immediately put down the papers.
“You’re in a relationship?”
Wen Yang pulled over a throw pillow to hug and said,
“Yeah… I didn’t really dare tell you two.”
“This is great news!”
Zhu Yun’s tone instantly lifted. This meant Wen Yang had finally moved on from the trauma of her previous marriage.
“What kind of person is he? What does he do?”
“Mom, his name is Fu Xingzhou. He works in investment. If you and Dad have time soon, I’ll come home with him for a visit.”
“You’re coming back? Are you planning to get married?” Zhu Yun stood up now, stunned that her daughter had just dropped such a bombshell on her.
Wen Yang heard the tone in her voice and answered softly,
“Mm. That’s the plan.”
Zhu Yun was silent for a few seconds.
This was wonderful news—but still, she asked gently,
“Yangyang, let me ask you… have you truly healed?”
Wen Yang understood exactly what Zhu Yun meant by that. She replied softly,
“Mom, I’ve healed. Honestly, it was his presence that helped me heal.”
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