Song Jiashu was not an idiot. When he turned back and saw the happy smile on Song Qinian's face, and Shen Chiyan's doting on Song Qinian, he knew that Shen Chiyan truly loved his sister.
He had learned everything about their relationship from Liu Xiaohan.
Although fate played tricks, he still couldn't forgive Shen Chiyan for how he treated Song Qinian in the past.
Until he saw Zan Zan.
Children were indeed the best tool to resolve all conflicts and resentments. Song Jiashu saw that Shen Chiyan had raised Zan Zan very well, and coupled with how good the Shen family was to Song Qinian and Zan Zan, he slowly accepted it despite his lingering dissatisfaction.
"Shen Chiyan, I warn you, you better not hurt my sister again. Otherwise, even if I have to give up my life, I will fight you to the bitter end."
Shen Chiyan nodded solemnly, "I swear my love for Qiqi will last a lifetime. I will only cherish her, love her, and grow old with her."
Song Jiashu nodded, then thought that mere verbal promises were not enough. He extended his little finger to Shen Chiyan, "You have to be responsible for what you said. Come on, let's pinky swear."
Shen Chiyan, who was pretending to be drunk, really didn't want to do such a childish act, but seeing Song Jiashu about to explode, he immediately linked fingers with him.
Song Jiashu: "Pinky swear, no changes for a hundred years. Whoever breaks it will be impotent."
Shen Chiyan: "...Alright!"
Song Qinian was a little worried at first, but seeing them like this, she smiled with relief.
On the way back, Song Jiashu was so drunk he couldn't even walk. Shen Chiyan supported him and took him to his room.
When Song Qinian was about to take a towel to wipe Song Jiashu's face, Shen Chiyan snatched it away, "It's late. You go rest. I'll take care of Jiashu."
Song Qinian looked at Shen Chiyan suspiciously, "Can you... do it?"
"Underestimating me? Didn't I take care of you when you were drunk before?"
Song Qinian wasn't underestimating Shen Chiyan's ability to care for someone, but she was surprised that he would attend to Song Jiashu.
Sensing what Song Qinian was thinking, Shen Chiyan kissed her forehead, "He is your only brother, and now he's my brother too. I will take good care of him."
Song Qinian was indeed tired and yawned, "Okay, then I'll go wash up first. Come to bed after you're done."
"Okay."
After escorting Song Qinian out of Song Jiashu's room, Shen Chiyan walked towards Song Jiashu with a wicked smile.
Song Jiashu was quite drunk, muttering something incomprehensible.
Shen Chiyan curved his lips and took out his phone...
The next morning, Song Qinian found the atmosphere at the dining table quite strange. Shen Chiyan appeared to be in a great mood, while Song Jiashu had a sullen expression and his ear tips were red.
He didn't pick a fight with Shen Chiyan or retort to him.
Song Qinian sensed something was amiss. As she was leaving, she asked Shen Chiyan, "Did you do something to Jiashu? Why does it feel like he has something on you?"
Shen Chiyan smiled, "That's a secret. I can't tell you."
Between men, there were always a few little secrets. Song Qinian didn't pry further.
As long as these two men got along peacefully, it was the best outcome.
In reality, it wasn't really blackmail, but rather Shen Chiyan coaxed and tricked the drunk Song Jiashu into calling him "brother-in-law" several times. Drunk people were particularly obedient when they called someone brother-in-law.
Seeing himself in that state, Song Jiashu wished he could dig a hole and bury himself.
He wanted Shen Chiyan to delete the video, but how could Shen Chiyan delete it? He had finally caught his brother-in-law in a compromising situation and intended to use it.
The best way to control someone was to get their leverage.
Only after Shen Chiyan promised Song Jiashu that this video would be known only to the two of them, and no third person would ever know, did Song Jiashu relent.
Having dealt with his brother-in-law's matter, Shen Chiyan finally took Song Qinian to the couple's hotel.
Before entering the room, Shen Chiyan blindfolded Song Qinian with a red ribbon.
Seeing his mysterious demeanor, Song Qinian couldn't help but laugh, "You didn't set up some surprise in there, did you?"
"You'll know when we go in."
Song Qinian felt some anticipation, but more excitement.
As Shen Chiyan led her into the room, she caught a faint scent of baby's breath.
He wouldn't have filled the whole room with baby's breath, would he?
"Are you ready?"
Shen Chiyan's sexy, deep voice suddenly sounded by her ear. She nodded gently, "Yes."
"Good, then take off the scarf."
Song Qinian obediently removed the scarf and saw Shen Chiyan kneeling on one knee, with the room filled with baby's breath, balloons, and fairy lights.
In the center of the fairy lights, there was a giant heart-shaped arrangement that read, "Qiqi, I love you."
The entire room was also adorned with photos of Song Qinian, from childhood to adulthood.
Song Qinian's heart pounded rapidly. She had expected Shen Chiyan to prepare a surprise, but she never imagined it would be like this.
"Qiqi... I wanted to do this two years ago, but when I was ready, you were taken away by Li Junshen."
Shen Chiyan looked at Song Qinian with burning eyes, his dark gaze filled only with her.
"We didn't have a proposal or a wedding when we got married. I want to make up for everything I owe you. Qiqi, I love you. Will you marry me?"
If not for what happened between them five years ago, the confession and proposal would have happened sooner.
Although this moment was five years late, it was very important to Shen Chiyan.
Song Qinian looked at Shen Chiyan with red eyes, her heart filled with both sweetness and a touch of sorrow. She nodded heavily, "Yes, I will. Shen Chiyan, I love you too, very, very much..."
The man who had captured her heart at first sight in her youth, how could she not love him.
They had already missed too much. This time, no one would ever separate them again.
Shen Chiyan slipped the ring onto Song Qinian's ring finger. With piety and love, he imprinted a kiss on the back of her hand. "The wedding has already been arranged. We'll have Zan Zan be our ring bearer."
Song Qinian was so happy she cried, "We're going to have a wedding?"
"Of course, the wedding is essential. We'll also take lots and lots of photos and videos to look back on when we're old and sitting together."
Song Qinian nodded excitedly, "Okay."
She leaned in and kissed Shen Chiyan's lips. Shen Chiyan, unable to resist his wife's advances, swept her into his arms, and they fell onto the soft waterbed.
The room was filled with ambiguous romance, and the moon outside seemed to shyly hide behind the clouds.
Everyone heard the news of Shen Chiyan and Song Qinian's planned wedding and wholeheartedly agreed, especially Old Mrs. Shen, who was overjoyed.
To arrange Shen Chiyan's wedding, Gu Zhiyan hired the most expensive wedding planner in Jinghua City and had a diamond-studded wedding dress made for Song Qinian.
Ji Luofei looked at the news of Shen Chiyan and Song Qinian's upcoming wedding and placed her tablet in front of Lin Qiutong, "Look, they're getting married. Shen Chiyan is going to announce to the world that Song Qinian is his wife, while you've been forgotten in a dusty corner."