Today, Chen Jiancheng invited her to Quy Nhon again.
This time, he wanted to admire the beautiful scenery with her, not each of them alone.
He told her that over the past four years, he had traveled back and forth to Quy Nhon many times, but because they were in two different worlds, they couldn't see each other.
She agreed to return to Quy Nhon with him.
She told herself that this trip was different from previous ones; this time, she was going with the person she loved most.
The two flew to Quy Nhon, a journey that took a little over two hours in total. They booked a double room at a hotel and then toured Quy Nhon.
In the afternoon, they went to the beach together. Jin Ru chose a pretty white dress because Chen Jiancheng said he would take some beautiful photos of her. Today, he was also dressed very elegantly; even though he only wore a white shirt, his demeanor completely overshadowed those around him.
Chen Jiancheng took many photos of her. They also set up a camera and took many pictures together.
As the sun set, the two stood quietly looking out at the sea. The scenery today was very peaceful, the water not too choppy, just rippling playfully on the surface.
The white clouds looked like they were arranged in rows and layers.
The sunset today was also truly beautiful, painting the entire sky a brilliant red.
Seagulls flapped their wings in flocks, their calls blending into the beautiful scene, making it seem like a masterpiece.
Chen Jiancheng walked over to her and covered her eyes with his hand.
Jin Ru asked him in surprise.
"What is it, dear?"
"Something special is about to happen in the sky. Close your eyes and wait a moment!" Chen Jiancheng replied to her.
Jin Ru obediently listened to him, only hearing him count down from 30.
At the 5-second mark, he said.
"Now I'll let go of your eyes, but you mustn't open them. Only when I count to 1 can you open them!"
"Okay!" she nodded, agreeing.
"Five!"
"Four!"
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
Jin Ru opened her eyes. The sky was still the same, only the faint light of the late day was still trying to stretch out and gaze at her.
Jin Ru turned her face to look beside her but couldn't see him.
She frantically searched, turning around to see him standing behind her.
Behind him were a few more people.
Mei Jin, Ming Jian, Qiu Yin, Tai Kang, little Qiao Shu, and even little Huai An were also present.
She was surprised and then looked at Jiancheng. He was holding a bouquet of sunflowers.
He handed her the bouquet and asked.
"Do you know the meaning of sunflowers?"
Jin Ru's eyes reddened as if she was about to cry. He continued.
"Whether it rains or shines, whether there's a storm or a tempest, sunflowers always turn towards the sun.
Just like me, no matter how many difficulties, how many obstacles there are, my love will only be for you, loyal to you alone."
Jin Ru burst into tears.
Chen Jiancheng took a small red box from his jacket pocket. He knelt on one knee in front of her and said.
"Tai Jin Ru, will you marry me? Will you agree to let me become your lawful husband?"
Chen Jiancheng opened the box. Inside was a diamond ring.
Jin Ru was overwhelmed with emotion. It was in this very place, with this very person, that all the happiness she had ever felt in her life had been brought to her by him.
Jin Ru nodded.
"I do!"
Chen Jiancheng smiled at her, and the people behind them applauded incessantly.
Chen Jiancheng placed the ring on her ring finger, joyfully pulling her into his embrace.
"Kiss! Kiss!" The people passing by on the beach, seeing the proposal, also enthusiastically cheered them on.
Chen Jiansheng cupped her face, leaned down, and kissed Jin Ru’s lips.
The two of them were happy, but the other four were not.
The four had to quickly cover the eyes of the two children, then carry them away to another spot, returning the quiet space to the couple who were still lost in their kiss.
That night, they slept on one bed. She asked him,
“Where is everyone, dear?”
“Probably on another floor!” he replied.
She rested her head on his arm, her arm wrapped around his waist.
Chen Jiansheng rubbed his chin against the top of her head, his hand caressing her waist.
Suddenly, he asked,
“Ru, let me have you tonight, okay?”
Jin Ru blushed as she looked at him, but she didn’t answer.
Chen Jiansheng smiled mischievously, his hand sliding into Jin Ru’s clothes, gently stripping away all the clothing from her body.
The two of them continued like that, intimately, all night long.