Just as she took two steps, a low male voice suddenly sounded from behind, seeming particularly serious.
"If you go any further, you can't regret it. Your future can only be to resolutely choose me!"
Jian You raised an eyebrow, not turning back. Why was this man so strange today?
"I never regret..."
In her opinion, those who regret are indecisive or unclear about themselves. She didn't know what she was like before, but from the moment she woke up, she was very clear about what she wanted.
However... the unexpected presence of Xuan Mohan had disrupted her original plan.
Jian You's steps did not waver at all; she continued to walk forward, yet she vaguely felt that something was not right, though she couldn't quite place it...
As she thought this, Jian You had already reached the place that had attracted her. The reason she noticed it instantly was that something had emitted a dazzling light for a moment, making her curious to come and see.
However, she never expected... a diamond-encrusted ring was lying quietly in the center of a blooming flower, radiating a brilliant glow under the sun. A single glance was enough to know it was a treasure.
The surrounding flowers had lost their color. Jian You's eyes were fixed only on the small band nestled among the petals, as if the layers of flowers were merely there to set off the one in the middle.
She stared blankly, her mind completely devoid of thought, a complete blank.
After a long, long time, Jian You finally regained her senses in the quiet world. She slowly extended her slender, pale hand. The sunlight shone on it, and it was unclear whether the ring was more dazzling or her jade-like, crystal-clear hand was more beautiful.
But Jian You understood that the ring was irreplaceable by anything else.
It felt cool to the touch, and the size was just right, but...
She often liked to study design, and she had an inexplicable sense of familiarity with rings. She immediately noticed the intricate design within, which seemed to be... inlaid with something.
"This is..."
As Jian You turned her head holding the ring, she saw the man smiling gently. Just as she was wondering, he then made a gesture that she would never forget in her life.
This scene seemed to magnify all her senses and freeze everything around them. Time also stood still from this moment on.
His large, well-defined hand took the diamond ring from her hand, and slowly... he knelt on one knee...
She froze again, looking down blankly at the man's exceptionally serious and charming face. Before she could react, the ring, with its endless coolness, was slipped onto her finger, yet it burned her heart and set her blood boiling...
"Now... you are my Mrs. Xuan..."
Jian You's ears began to feel hot. She hadn't expected that someone as noble as him would make such a heart-stirring gesture. Did he really not care about bowing his knee before her?
Jian You felt her eyes grow warm, and her eyes felt sore. Her voice, when she spoke, was already hoarse: "I haven't agreed yet..."
Xuan Mohan chuckled and stood up: "Didn't I just tell you? From now on, you are mine. You can't make any decisions for yourself except for me."
Ultimately, he was afraid she would leave him. He just wanted to bind her firmly to his side.
Jian You also smiled: "Weren't you born a robber in your past life..."
Xuan Mohan kissed her small hand wearing the diamond ring, as if imprinting a mark: "I was born for you."
As the saying goes, those with a mark on their left hand symbolize that someone will love them dearly...
And her hand was flawless and white; he had to leave his mark...
This sentence seemed to echo and linger in Jian You's ears. Her heart was beating uncontrollably. Blushing, she glanced uncomfortably at the exquisitely beautiful flowers beside her: "Where did you learn to say all these things?"
Every word made her unable to cope.
Xuan Mohan watched her blushing face with amusement, still like a little girl as always. He remembered how bold she had been when they first met again.
"After meeting you, I learned without needing to."
Jian You gave him a playful glare and walked out. With such a presence-filled man around, she couldn't even properly admire the flowers. Alright, she admitted that her heart felt very sweet, especially...
The ring on her hand, which held such profound meaning. His ability to put aside his dignity to propose to her was enough to show his sincerity and that he truly liked her. And she was also very clear about her own feelings... a mutual pursuit; this outcome was the best possible.
However, just as she turned around, the man behind her grabbed her wrist and pulled her back. Because she was unprepared, Jian You fell directly into Xuan Mohan's arms.
The latter, as he wished, held the petite person, embracing her slender waist. He raised his left hand and glanced at his expensive British watch...
"It's still early, shall we go back?"
No, she was afraid of being overwhelmed by so many sweet words that touched her heart: "Mm, let's go back..."
He had given her an opportunity, and since she didn't cherish it, he would have to keep the time for himself...
"I didn't ask for your opinion just now. Now I'm giving you the freedom to choose. Do you agree to marry me?"
Facing Xuan Mohan's serious, carved-like face, Jian You burst into a laugh.
If she weren't the one involved, who could tell the panic beneath his calm exterior?
"You're almost breaking my waist. Besides, you've already made the decision for me. If I say no, you..."
Before Jian You could finish her sentence, her mouth was sealed.
"No, you can only be mine, and you can only marry me. This time, I must get the marriage certificate first..."
So why was this domineering man asking for her opinion?
"Then when will we get the certificate?"
Xuan Mohan's eyes lit up, his pupils seeming to draw in anyone who looked at him.
"You agree to marry me?"
When had she ever said she didn't agree? But it was all happening too fast. She hadn't even figured out many things yet.
"You need to tell me about my family and my past first, then I'll consider whether to marry you..."
Xuan Mohan's mouth twitched slightly but quickly returned to normal.
"...I'll tell you later..."
Why? Was there something he couldn't say?
Although Xuan Mohan tried his best to hide it, he ultimately couldn't remain calm in front of his beloved.
So Jian You keenly sensed that there was a problem. His emotions became complicated at that moment, and she understood that there might be more to it. However, Jian You couldn't bear to see the worry on his brow.
"I am willing to marry you..."
This statement successfully diverted Xuan Mohan's attention. He immediately looked up at the young woman, the light in his eyes more dazzling than the ring.
"Say that again!"
She had said it once, and she wasn't going to repeat it, so she couldn't say it. Jian You directly turned and walked away, but she twisted twice... there was no reaction at all...
She had no choice but to turn back helplessly: "I am willing..."
Before the last syllable fell, a burning kiss landed...