Her heart felt sweet as she watched Shang Jincheng leave, until he was out of sight. Ge'er then returned to her office and opened the box in her hands.
Although she had never lacked for anything since childhood, having seen all sorts of ornaments, she was still pleasantly surprised by the ring Shang Jincheng had given her.
Shang Jincheng understood her taste very well. The style he chose and the carat of the diamond were not overly ostentatious, appearing simple and elegant.
It looked exceptionally beautiful on her fair, jade-like hand, as if it were made for her.
Even though she knew it wasn't from a famous designer and wasn't expensive, Ge'er truly loved it.
She held her hand up, looking at it from different angles, becoming happier the more she looked.
Her assistant knocked on the door. "Director, what are you smiling about? Who was that person just now?"
Ge'er glanced at her, quickly pulling her hand back as if nothing had happened.
"No one. What else do I need to do?"
The assistant reported her day's work. After finishing, she couldn't resist joking with her.
"Director, are you dating? Your complexion is so sweet, so beautiful."
Ge'er deliberately said, "Are you implying I wasn't pretty before?"
"You're always pretty, but today you're exceptionally different. There's a charming shyness about you, like someone in love."
"Stop your chatter. Go back to your work."
The assistant left with a smile. As she reached the doorway, Ge'er called her back.
"I'm going out for lunch. I might be back late this afternoon. If I am, please postpone the meeting. Be prepared."
The assistant smiled again. "Are you going on a date, Director?"
Ge'er glared at her. "Do I need to report my schedule to you now?"
"Hehe, understood, understood." The assistant ran off laughing.
Immersed in joy all morning, it was soon lunchtime. Shang Jincheng called to pick her up, but Ge'er said it wasn't necessary; she would go herself.
In reality, she was concerned about him, having traveled back and forth all morning.
Shang Jincheng waited at the restaurant entrance. Seeing her park the car, he walked towards her with a doting expression, extending his hand.
Ge'er naturally placed her hand in his. They entered the restaurant hand in hand, so well-matched that they drew admiring glances from passersby.
Shang Jincheng really understood a woman's heart. He chose a very elegant environment. They had plenty to talk about, and lunch was very enjoyable.
After lunch, Shang Jincheng reluctantly checked the time.
"We have to part again. I hate to see you go. Can you not leave this afternoon?"
"Why wouldn't I leave? Do you have something more enjoyable than earning money at work?"
"Of course, I do. Plenty of things, but I don't know if you're willing to experience them."
Ge'er also felt reluctant to part with him. She raised an eyebrow.
"You've successfully piqued my curiosity. Alright then, I'll give you the afternoon. I want to see how you plan to make me happy."
Shang Jincheng was overjoyed upon hearing this.
"Really? You're really willing to set aside work for me?"
Ge'er said, "There are plenty of capable people at Zhan's Group. Nothing major will happen if I leave for an afternoon. If you feel it's not appropriate, I can also not go."
"How could I possibly feel it's inappropriate? Director Zhan is giving me face. Today, I will devote myself to you and serve you unto death."
Ge'er messaged her assistant that she wouldn't be coming in the afternoon and got into Shang Jincheng's car without any hesitation.
Shang Jincheng didn't speak the entire way, holding her hand tightly, just driving forward.
Ge'er enjoyed the thrill of facing the unknown, but when she realized he was driving towards the airport, she became a little confused.
"Why are we at the airport? Are we going somewhere far?"
Shang Jincheng said, "Can you not ask? Today, entrust yourself completely to me. Whatever I say, goes. Trust me for once."
Ge'er suddenly felt he was unreliable again.
"Shang Jincheng, I can't neglect work every day to fool around with you. It's only for an afternoon, you must guarantee that I can make it to work tomorrow morning."
"Don't worry, you definitely can."
Alright then, she would entrust herself to him.
Upon entering the airport, Shang Jincheng held her hand and ran directly to get their tickets.
To her surprise, he had already bought them in advance. They smoothly passed through security and boarded the plane, hands free.
"You're taking me to Shancheng? Why Shancheng?"
Shang Jincheng looked at the surprised Ge'er dotingly.
"I remember in the third year of high school, there was a very popular idol drama. You discussed it with your friends. In one scene, the male and female leads confessed their love on a mountain and carved their vows of love onto the bridge of their commitment."
"When you talked about this part, your eyes were sparkling, and you looked very yearning. So, I remembered it, and afterward, I looked it up. The filming location for that scene was in Shancheng."
"Since I decided to pursue you, I had to take you to the place you yearned for. It would be even better if we could also make our vows of love there."
Ge'er hadn't expected he remembered something from so many years ago.
"So, are you indirectly telling me that you've liked me since then?"
Shang Jincheng said, "If I said I matured early and liked you even longer ago, would you believe me?"
"Ah? You were only eighteen back then. Aren't you a bit too precocious?"
He smiled and scratched his head. "I thought so too, which is why I held back from telling you."
"Then why didn't you tell me later?"
"I didn't dare. Every time I tried to express something to you, you looked down on me, and you repeatedly told me you liked academically strong people. Even though I have a thick skin, I'm not completely shameless, so how could I have the nerve to tell you?"
He was also selectively thin-skinned. Ge'er was so angry she pinched his leg.
"Then why do you dare now?"
Shang Jincheng rubbed his leg. "It's different now. Now you're my wife."
Speaking of this, Ge'er had always wanted to ask him.
"Were you plotting this all along? Did you deliberately get me drunk that day and trick me into getting our marriage certificate?"
Shang Jincheng replied honestly, "Actually, no, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision. If you hadn't gotten drunk that day, I don't think we would ever have had a chance."
"I know I don't have much ability, and my family relationships are a mess. My future is uncertain, so I didn't dare to hold you back. It was enough to be able to watch you from afar."
"But that day you were drunk, and among all your friends, you chose to rely on me, and I couldn't hold back any longer."
"Did you know? When we sat on the sofa together, you unconsciously rested your head on my shoulder, saying your head was spinning. Looking at your complexion, your eyes, and hearing your soft voice, I instantly imagined our future."
"I even thought about whether we would have one child or two, whether they'd be boys or girls, who they'd resemble, which schools they'd attend, and what their names would be."
"..." Ge'er's face turned red as she listened.