— Parallel World —
February 14th, Jiangcheng, High-speed Rail Station.
"Alright, alright, don't worry, I'll definitely pick up Grandma, absolutely!"
Sixteen-year-old Wen Tingxue, unable to stand her mother's nagging, quickly hung up the phone.
In this timeline, she wasn't left at her grandmother's house in Lucheng.
Instead, she was doted on and raised by her parents.
However, due to a lack of companionship, her personality was somewhat rebellious.
This could be seen from her attire.
Thigh-high boots, a short skirt, a studded leather jacket, worn open.
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"Mhm." After a pause, she asked, "Could I get your contact information? I'll treat you to a meal next time."
Chi Zerui raised an eyebrow. "Why not this time?"
"I can't this time, I have to pick up my grandma, otherwise my mom will scold me."
She lowered her head to take out her phone, and Chi Zerui casually gave her his number.
"Okay! Wait for my call!"
The young girl walked backward out of the police station, waving as she went.
Chi Zerui instinctively took two steps, then saw a black motorcycle parked outside the police station.
A young man sat on the motorcycle.
His long legs rested on the ground, his aura outstanding.
As pure and clear as the moon in the sky.
Unsure what the girl said to him, he looked up in their direction.
Chi Zerui lazily raised his eyebrows, as if to say hello.
As they interacted more, he would learn that his name was Yu Wenli.
[I won't write fixed endings, leaving them for the characters in parallel worlds to choose themselves.]
Later on, Yu Wenli joined the army and met Shang Ziqian.
They became sworn brothers and good comrades.
Their futures were boundless.
Chi Zerui became a young racing god, his fame reaching its peak.
Wen Tingxue was chosen by Elder Shou before graduating from university, meticulously trained, and then became Elder Yan's youngest closed-door disciple.
Xie Jinyi had a happy and fulfilling family and became the most accomplished ballet master in the country.
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An accidental encounter entangled her with Shang Ziqian, leading to an inescapable connection.
Firefighter Wen Bin unexpectedly became popular online due to a short video. Later, it was revealed that he had a very cute younger brother who was an e-sports player, and the captain of that team was the recently popular and most handsome e-sports player, Xing Jiahe.
Hao Lu'er, academically excellent since childhood, opened a studio with friends at the age of eighteen. By around twenty-five, she had become a well-known jewelry designer at home and abroad. It was heard that her boyfriend owned a bubble tea shop.
--- End of Parallel World ---
Serious Extra.
— Xing Jiahe and Xu Kexin —
Country F.
A fashion show for a certain high-end brand.
Xu Kexin sat in the front row of the audience, dressed understatedly.
Her eyes remained steady as she watched the impossibly proportioned models walk past her.
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The slap in the face came so quickly!
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— Song You —
Returning home from work.
Opening the door, a cat and a dog greeted him one after another.
After petting their heads and giving them food.
Song You walked to the wine cabinet and took out a half-finished bottle.
He sat by the bay window, poured a glass, and turned on the music.
Outside the window were myriad lights and a neon city; inside, a cat and a dog, a glass of wine, and soft music.
Song You leaned back in his swivel chair, closed his eyes, and relaxed the day's taut nerves.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, Wen Tingxue called.
She asked him to go to Jiangnan Yu for dinner.
Song You disliked crowds. He hadn't participated when everyone collectively bought houses in Jiangnan Yu.
Now, being asked to drive over for dinner, he was disinclined.
But Wen Tingxue's next sentence left him no room to refuse.
"I want to find a godfather for the child in my belly. If Senior Song isn't interested, then I'll..."
"Fifteen minutes. I'll be there on time."
Song You changed his tune remarkably quickly.
Wen Tingxue giggled on the other end.
She knew that Song You was naturally aloof and disliked noise, but he absolutely adored children.
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But he himself was a staunch non-believer in marriage.
How could he have children?
So, she had been eyeing Wen Tingxue's belly for a long time.
Now that she heard the good news of her pregnancy, of course, he would fly over.
Wen Tingxue and Yu Wenli's intentions were simple.
Song You had good character and treated them well.
Letting their child recognize him as a godfather would ensure someone would look after him and see him off in his old age.
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— Tang Mobai and Jiao Yutong —
People around them were getting married and getting their certificates one after another.
Especially Yu Wenli's group, who had a traditional Chinese wedding in Jiangcheng.
An eight-person sedan chair, ten miles of dowry.
It dominated the trending searches for several days.
Jiao Yutong wouldn't say she was envious, but her heart was certainly stirred.
She and Tang Mobai had been dating for several years.
She personally was resistant to the idea of marriage.
But thinking that it was Tang Mobai, she could accept it.
Yet, he didn't mention it, and she was too embarrassed to bring it up.
In matters like these, she had always been passive, pampered by Tang Mobai.
After all, it was the result of his fifty-two proposals.
Many people said she agreed out of moved.
Actually, no.
She just suddenly understood at that time that love wasn't adding frosting to a cake, nor was it a fairy tale, but growing together.
Tang Mobai had silently protected her with his youth, appearing at every juncture when she needed comfort, a shoulder to lean on, or support.
He had made up for past shortcomings in his own way.
And she had, without realizing it, forgiven him and let herself go.
"I passed a flower shop today and remembered you like lily of the valley, so I bought a bouquet. See, where should I put it?"
Tang Mobai entered the living room with flowers and her favorite fruit.
Jiao Yutong cleared a space on the table. "Put it down first, I'll find a vase."
"Wait a moment." He suddenly took her hand.
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But Tang Mobai had analyzed from these minute details that she liked lily of the valley.
And he had remembered it for a long time.
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— Xie Jinyi and Han Xianyun —
Fu Yushen's first act after becoming the head of the Fu family was to annul the engagement between Fu Ran and Qi Qingyan.
This was the condition he had promised him.
Today was the wedding of Fu Ran and Lu Youran.
Xie Jinyi, as a new noble of the capital, received an invitation.
She was smoothly navigating among various influential figures.
Not far away, Han Xianyun raised his wine glass, gazing intently at the striking figure.
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Wen Tingxue clicked her tongue twice and teased, "With your effort, why don't you go up and say hello?"
"With what identity should I speak to her?" Han Xianyun gave a wry smile. "As an ex-boyfriend? Or an ex-py?"
"..." Wen Tingxue rolled her eyes in exasperation. "Are you worried about the engagement with the Yan family?"
Han Xianyun withdrew his gaze, not taking the bait.
But it was certainly because of this.
There were too many interests behind the Yan family; there was no reason for the Han family to let it go.
Just as Wen Tingxue was about to persuade him, Yan Xuxu approached, her skirt held up.
"Fourth Master Han, Miss Wen."
She greeted them with a smile, her eyes clear.
The clear-eyed Wen Tingxue almost thought she was hallucinating.
Because in the few previous times they met, she hadn't been like this.
It was as if... she had suddenly awakened.
"Don't look at me like that, my foolishness is all an act."
Yan Xuxu said without concealment.
Han Xianyun couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Honestly, he had misjudged her.
Wen Tingxue was speechless for a few seconds and asked, "Have you been acting since you were a child?"
"Otherwise?" she spread her hands. "To survive."
Wen Tingxue: "..."
Wen Tingxue: "I knew it, none of you are simple characters!"
For so long, the two had never appeared together.
Was today the first time?
Xie Jinyi knew she would run into him here, but she hadn't expected him to approach her actively.
"I'll leave after dinner. I have no intention of offending you."
She stated her stance first, humbling herself.
However, Han Xianyun couldn't bear to see her like this.
Clearly, she already held considerable status.
When she became a rising film empress and ventured internationally, she began to semi-retire.
Acting was never her main profession.
Starting and running a company was.
Once her network reached a certain level, she began to exert her influence.
Facts proved that she had a considerable talent for business.
Within half a year, she made a name for herself, her fame second only to Yu Wenli.
Han Xianyun took a deep breath and asked, "Can we step aside and talk?"
Xie Jinyi couldn't fathom his attitude.
As she pondered, the surrounding people had already tactfully withdrawn.
In the vast space, only the two of them remained.
"Please speak."
She used a respectful tone.
Instantly creating distance.
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Han Xianyun stared at her fixedly and asked, "If I were willing to give you enough freedom, not confine you to the confines of the Han family's old residence, and not interfere with your career, would you still be willing to marry me?"
Xie Jinyi was stunned.
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— Yan Xuxu and Chi Zerui —
Chi Zerui had been very annoyed lately.
Exasperatingly annoyed.
Since taking over the Chi family, Chi Ye had been pressuring him to get married.
Every day, like a talent show, he reviewed the profiles of various socialites – their backgrounds, looks, and abilities.
He found it boring and had even lost interest in women!
He drove around the racetrack lap after lap, and his mood finally improved a little.
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Just as he was about to get out of the car, a tall beauty walked towards him.
Her hips swayed with a fiery rhythm.
Chi Zerui recognized her identity.
Yan Xuxu, the new head of the Yan family.
There were many rumors about her in the circle.
"Is something the matter?"
Hearing the knock on his window, Chi Zerui rolled down the car window and asked indifferently.
Yan Xuxu, as usual, was direct. "I heard you're looking for someone for an arranged marriage. I'm here to volunteer."
"Oh?"
Chi Zerui finally looked at her carefully. "Reasons?"
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Yan Xuxu placed her hands on the car window, bending at the waist, her hips protruding.
From Chi Zerui's angle, the view of her chest was unobstructed.
He wasn't exactly a gentleman either. He let his gaze linger for a moment before looking at her face.
"Just this?"
Yan Xuxu was dressed provocatively today.
With a wild charm.
Her smile was particularly captivating.
"I need to stabilize the Yan family, which requires leveraging an alliance, and so do you. Instead of finding other socialites, why not make do with me? I promise, I won't meddle in your affairs, nor will I care who you have in your heart.
"I won't throw tantrums like crying, making a scene, or hanging myself. I won't call you thirty times a day to report your whereabouts. We can each lead our own lives. Of course, the most important thing is, I like you, but that's all there is to it."
Her last sentence meant, I like you, so I won't be detrimental to the Chi family.
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But my liking has nothing to do with you; you don't need to feel burdened.
Chi Zerui pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Okay."
That day, they got their marriage certificate.
That month, they officially got married.
(End of the entire text)
Author's Note: The extras are designed to have open endings. Besides the fixed couples, the romantic trajectories of the other characters are uncertain.
The author does not wish to interfere too much.
Let them choose slowly in their little worlds!