Li Hao Chen's repeated exclamations of "good" were the best proof; the video had been produced flawlessly.
"Director Liu, I am very satisfied. Thank you!"
"Mr. Li, as long as you are satisfied, that's all that matters. Speaking of which, Mr. Li, I have a humble request. May we publish this video?"
"Publish?" Li Hao Chen shook his head and smiled. "I don't like being in the spotlight."
"Oh, what a shame. It's such a beautiful love story."
After leaving Liu Rong Sheng's studio, Li Hao Chen called Luo Yan Qin again. Learning that everything was perfectly prepared and awaiting the evening's events, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
As time drew nearer, Li Hao Chen's heart beat faster. He was too nervous.
In the evening, Murong Yan Ran returned home, only to find Li Hao Chen nowhere in sight. Annoyed, she immediately called him. "Why aren't you home?"
"I'm out having dinner. I'll be back late, so don't wait up for me."
"Oh~"
Murong Yan Ran looked at the cake in her hands and, feeling wronged, shed a few tears. After a few minutes, she sighed, wiped her eyes, and said, "Baby, Mommy's birthday today. We need to be happy!"
Murong Yan Ran took out the cake. Just as she was about to insert the candles, her phone rang. "Shanshan? Is something wrong so late?"
"Yan Ran, something's happened! Hao Chen is in trouble. Hurry to the beach outside Dalong Village. He just fainted here... Beep beep beep..."
"Hello? Hello? Shanshan..."
Murong Yan Ran's heart tightened. Without even putting on her shoes, she ran towards the village entrance. Fortunately, the road had been repaired, otherwise running barefoot like this would have caused countless cuts.
A few minutes later, Murong Yan Ran, her face filled with anxiety, reached the entrance to the beach. As soon as she saw Li Shanshan, she rushed over and grabbed her hand, asking, "Hao Chen... Where's Hao Chen?"
Li Shanshan looked at Murong Yan Ran and couldn't help but smile. "Oh, he's inside!"
At that moment, a dreamy, time-tunnel-like light screen extended from the ground beneath Murong Yan Ran's feet.
Confused, she looked at Li Shanshan. "What... what's going on?"
"You'll know when you walk in."
Murong Yan Ran could guess a little at this point. He wouldn't have forgotten her birthday. With a hint of anticipation, she walked in.
The further she walked, the brighter the light in the tunnel became. After a few minutes, as she emerged from the tunnel, all the lights suddenly went out.
"Clatter~ Clatter"
The sound of a train approaching made Murong Yan Ran curious. Immediately, a massive holographic projection lit up in the air.
"Hello, is this seat taken?"
"Ah, no!"
Hearing the dialogue and seeing Li Hao Chen's figure in the projection, along with the scene where he gave her a steamed bun because she was hungry, the familiar and amusing encounter made her laugh.
The scene changed again, showing him driving a three-wheeled electric vehicle to take her away to school...
Watching these familiar scenes, Murong Yan Ran pursed her lips, and tears flowed down her cheeks involuntarily.
The film was not long, only five minutes, yet it vividly displayed their journey from meeting to knowing each other and finally falling in love. Although there were no earth-shattering moments, it was filled with their extraordinary love story.
Murong Yan Ran was already in tears. At this moment, the lights flickered back on, and Li Hao Chen appeared not far away, holding an expensive bouquet of roses and walking slowly towards Murong Yan Ran.
Less than a meter away from her, Li Hao Chen knelt on one knee and took out the Pink Star ring from his pocket. Before he could speak, Murong Yan Ran blurted out, "I do! I do!"
"Uh!"
"Hahaha..."
"Yan Ran, how eager are you to get married!"
"You guys... why are you all here?" Murong Yan Ran's face flushed as she saw her good friends and classmates like Zhang Zi Lin present.
"You'll have to ask the one kneeling, hehe!"
Murong Yan Ran looked at Li Hao Chen, reaching out her hand and waiting for a long time without a response. She nudged him with her foot. "Stupid, hurry up and put it on me."
"Ah, no, no! I've practiced for so long. You can't just say that. Wait a moment."
Li Hao Chen took a deep breath, looked at the ring, and then at Murong Yan Ran. "If you never abandon me, though the seas dry up and the rocks decay, my heart will never change. Will you marry me?"
"I... do...!"
The moment Li Hao Chen placed the ring on Murong Yan Ran's finger, a thousand sky lanterns rose in unison, transforming the entire night sky into a romantic starry river.
"Pa~~"
A continuous round of congratulatory applause erupted. Xie Bao Lian clapped the most enthusiastically; she had been eagerly anticipating this moment for ages.
At this moment, the lights fully illuminated the scene. To Murong Yan Ran's surprise, Li Hao Chen had invited so many people. Besides their familiar classmates and friends, villagers from Li Jia Village and Dalong Village were also present, nearly a thousand people in total.
"Wife, that was a proposal just now. Now, it's the birthday banquet." Li Hao Chen took out the other jewelry from the Pink Star set from his pocket again and placed them on Murong Yan Ran. Under the lights, they sparkled brilliantly, making her look like a dazzling fairy in the dark night.
"Happy birthday!"
"Happy birthday to you... Happy birthday to you..."
With Li Hao Chen leading the song, the spectacle of a thousand people singing "Happy Birthday" was truly grand.
Murong Yan Ran, who had already been moved to tears, rushed into Li Hao Chen's arms. Only a deep kiss could express her feelings at that moment.
A kiss that lasted an eternity, making the world around them fade away.
"Hey, hey, hey! You two, that's enough! It's been several minutes, okay? Don't you see all of us single people watching? Consider our feelings! Go home and cuddle under the covers later. Let's cut the cake quickly, hahaha!"
Li Hao Chen wiped Murong Yan Ran's tears, took the cake knife, and handed it to her. "Make a wish!"
"All my wishes have come true. In the rest of my life, growing old with you is enough!"
"I have a gift for you too." Murong Yan Ran smiled sweetly and took out the item from her pocket.
Li Hao Chen took the test strip and looked at the two lines on it, somewhat confused. "What is this?"
Xie Bao Lian, standing nearby, snatched it. Upon seeing the two lines on the pregnancy test stick, she immediately cheered up. Then, she smacked Li Hao Chen on the head. "You idiot! You're going to be a dad."
"What? I... I..." Li Hao Chen looked at Murong Yan Ran, a little flustered. "Is... is this real?"
"What do you think, silly!"
"Hehe... I'm going to be a dad?" Li Hao Chen ran around, grabbing people and grinning foolishly, making everyone laugh.
"Whoosh~ Bang..."
"Esteemed guests, tonight's romantic fireworks banquet officially begins..."