Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The ward quickly quieted down, and the bedside lamp had already dimmed.
Qi Lei sat by Qi Qiming's bed, and Dongfang Liuyun accompanied him.
Not long after, a faint sound of breathing could be heard. Qi Qiming, who was on the bed, had fallen asleep again.
Qi Lei and Dongfang Liuyun did not speak either. It was not until a long time later that Qi Lei suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder. When he turned to look, he realized that Dongfang Liuyun had already fallen asleep on his shoulder.
He looked at her for a moment before taking a deep breath. He picked her up and walked outside.
"Master..."
Qi Lei had just walked out when the bodyguard guarding the door immediately went up to greet him.
"Take good care of inside. Call me if anything."
Qi Lei instructed in a low voice before walking forward.
It was late at night, and Qi Lei and Dongfang Liuyun were not the only ones who were busy until late at night.
When Qin Su dragged her exhausted body back home, she saw that the lights in the villa were very bright from afar. Zhou Zimo should be at home.
She called him at night and said that she had an engagement at night and would be home very late, so he did not have to make her dinner.
It was almost midnight, so the entire villa was naturally very quiet.
Qin Su closed the door and looked around the living room, but she did not find Zhou Zimo. After thinking for a moment, she turned off the lights and went upstairs.
When she went upstairs and passed through the quiet corridor, she could faintly smell the faint fragrance of wine in the air. Qin Su frowned and thought for a moment, then followed the smell of wine.
As expected, when she arrived in front of Zhou Zimo's room, she saw that the door was wide open and the fragrance of alcohol was getting stronger.
After struggling for a moment, Qin Su finally walked in. On the sofa at the side, she indeed saw Zhou Zimo who had already fallen asleep. There was still a wine bottle and a wine glass on the coffee table beside him. There was also alcohol in the wine glass. It seemed to be a rather strong whiskey. The moment she walked closer, there was a strong smell of alcohol.
The room was a little cold. The door of the rooftop opposite was not closed, leaving a crack open. The biting cold wind continued to pour in, causing her to shiver involuntarily.
After calming down, she took a blanket from the side and covered him.
"Qin Su—"
Before she could cover him, Zhou Zimo muttered in a low voice, his handsome brows tightly knitted together.
Qin Su paused for a moment. She was stunned for a long time before she continued with her earlier actions.
Zhou Zimo was also in a trance. He could vaguely smell the unique cold fragrance on her body. He quickly reached out his hand and grabbed Qin Su's slender wrist.
"Don't go, Qin Su!"
An exclamation was heard. Zhou Zimo opened his eyes in the next moment. What greeted his eyes was Qin Su's beautiful and cold face. He was stunned for a moment. When he sensed that Qin Su was struggling, he increased the strength of his large hand.
"Why are you so late? I've been waiting for you for a long time..."
Zhou Zimo's hoarse voice sounded with a hint of emotional warmth.
Qin Su glanced at the wrist that he had grabbed and froze for a moment. She gave up struggling and replied indifferently, "Didn't I tell you that I would be back very late? Why aren't you sleeping?"
"How can I sleep without you?" Zhou Zimo naturally replied quickly.
As he spoke, he pulled her into his embrace, "Qin Su, will you marry me? I will use my entire life to prove that I am worthy of your love. I can't wait any longer. You can quit your job at the prosecutor's office and choose your position in the company. As long as you are closer to me, it will be fine. You haven't answered my calls for an entire night. I have been feeling uneasy for an entire night... that place isn't suitable for you to stay in. I can protect you and hold up the sky for you, Qin Su..."
As Zhou Zimo finished speaking, he increased the strength of his embrace on Qin Su. Through his burning chest, Qin Su suddenly felt a little out of breath. However, she was still shocked by his sudden proposal.
Her beautiful eyes widened slightly as she looked at Zhou Zimo. Naturally, she was unable to react in time.
"How did you..."
"I know that it might be very rushed for you, but this is something that I have been thinking about for a long time. I have been waiting for a suitable opportunity to make preparations for you. However, with your character, I don't know how much longer I will have to wait. I can't wait any longer. The message that's swirling in my mind right now is that I want to marry you! I, Zhou Zimo, want to marry you, Qin Su! So, marry me, Qin Su!"
Zhou Zimo spoke with some urgency. As he spoke, he also took out a brocade box from his pocket. Opening it, a dazzling diamond ring appeared before his eyes. The sparkling light forced him to be unable to open his eyes.
Zhou Zimo had long prepared a marriage proposal ring. He had gotten a famous designer to create a unique ring for Qin Su. The more he thought about it, the more he wished that he could bring the entire world to her. As long as she was willing...
He did not know why he had such a feeling. Moreover, this feeling was increasing day by day.
Perhaps this was the so-called feeling of not knowing where it came from and going deeper.
There was a predestined fate that belonged to Zhou Zimo. It started many years ago because of a woman named Qin Su. He suddenly felt lucky that he could not control himself and touched her back then. Otherwise, he did not know if he, Zhou Zimo, would be able to hold on until today.
The ring's flashing spark also stunned Qin Su. For a moment, she reacted and could only look at Zhou Zimo in a daze. Then, she looked at the ring in his hand and could not say a word for a long time.
"Qin Su, don't reject me... I've waited for this day for too long."
Zhou Zimo's dark eyes were filled with anticipation. He did not know what else he could say, so he could only hold her wrist tightly.
Qin Su was silent the whole time. She lowered her eyes and thought for a long time. She took a deep breath and then looked up at him quietly
"You... This is too sudden. I..."
"Don't hesitate anymore, Qin Su. My feelings for you are not something that happened in a day or two. I have been thinking about you all these years. Give us a chance. I will give you happiness."
Zhou Zimo's words were filled with determination.
"I am not confident that I can..."
"I don't care. As long as you stay by my side, it will be fine."
Before Qin Su could finish her sentence, Zhou Zimo had already cut her off.
As such, Qin Su did not know what to do.
This...
It was too sudden for her...
"Marry me, Qin Su..."
Zhou Zimo held her hand and knelt down on one knee, staring at her.
"Don't be like this, get up first."
Qin Su quickly tried to pull him up.
"I'll get up if you say yes."
Zhou Zimo's dark eyes were as deep as the sea, and the flowing light in his eyes was also full of Qin Su's figure.
Qin Su did not know what to do. Her hands that were holding the blanket tightened silently—
She had to admit that at this moment, when she heard these words, she suddenly felt a faint joy in her heart. Because of his words, she also felt her heart become a little soft.
However, she did not know if she should agree to it?
"Qin Su, believe me. I can give you happiness. Don't hesitate anymore."
The longer Qin Su remained silent, the more uneasy Zhou Zimo felt, the more anxious he became, as he hurriedly said.
After an unknown amount of time, Qin Su felt as if she had struggled for a century. However, she was not in a hurry to agree to Zhou Zimo. Instead, she looked at him steadily. When she heard his calm tone, there was an additional sense of heaviness in it, "I've said it before. I'm not prepared to get married. I..."
"Don't worry. After we get married, nothing will change. It's just that we'll be together in a more legitimate manner. It will still only be the two of us here."
Zhou Zimo also understood the meaning behind Qin Su's words and quickly settled it for her.
Qin Su also let out a long sigh after that. She looked at Zhou Zimo in front of her. His sincerity and deep feelings were reflected in her eyes without any concealment, she could not find any reason to reject him.
Hence, there was not anything that she was unwilling to accept. She calmly nodded her head, and her hoarse voice rang out—
"Since that's the case, then let's get married."
The moment these words were said, Zhou Zimo, who was tensed up all over, suddenly relaxed. His eyes could not help but heat up. Only he knew in his heart how long he had waited for this day!
Trembling, he put the diamond ring on her slender fingers and could not help but pull her into his embrace. "That's great, Qin Su, you've finally agreed! You've finally agreed!"
Through his chest, she could also feel his beating heart. His chest that was as warm as fire had dispelled the last trace of coldness on her body. She sighed softly in her heart and let go of the thing in her hand. She also reached out to hug him.
"I... I will do my best to be a good wife."
Qin Su could only reply with this sentence.
"Just be yourself, Qin Su. As long as it's you, you will be the best wife for me, Zhou Zimo. The wedding date will be decided on as soon as possible. I have already planned a few dates based on our birthday. The earliest is the 15th of next month. Let's choose that day. I can't wait any longer. I have almost prepared everything that needs to be prepared. All I need is for you to nod your head."
Zhou Zimo had already planned to hold the wedding as soon as possible to save time.
In fact, he had already quietly prepared everything for the past few days. For example, for the wedding, he had also secretly asked Lian Ziyao to prepare it. He had also made an appointment for the wedding photos. The latest plan would not be later than this year, only God knew what kind of pressure he, Zhou Zimo, was under.
When Zhou Zimo said this, Qin Su was also stunned. "So soon?"
"Yes, I want to marry you as soon as possible. Don't worry, you don't have to worry about the wedding. I've already arranged it. You can still use your time freely. I don't plan to take the wedding photos abroad. They'll be taken at the training camp in the western suburbs of our city and by the seaside. Chen and Xiaye have been there before, it's pretty good. Also, your household registration booklet should be with you, right?"
Zhou Zimo did not hesitate at all when it came to this matter. The moment Qin Su agreed, he could not wait to do everything right away. Qin Su could not get used to it at all.
"It's... here...," Qin Su replied in a daze.
"Okay, then hurry up and give it to me later. Also, give me your identity card. We'll register immediately."
Zhou Zimo did not give Qin Su the slightest chance to go back on her words. In his heart, he had already planned to get Director Chen to get their marriage certificates overnight. Everything would be settled just like that.
At this moment, Qin Su could suddenly feel the nervousness and uneasiness of this man. He looked as if he could not wait to get everything down. At this moment, a rare ripple appeared on his cold face as he said in a hoarse voice, "Don't worry. Since I've already promised you, I naturally won't go back on my word. It's already so late, and the Civil Affairs Bureau has already gotten off work. No matter how anxious I am, I can only wait till tomorrow."
"I'm afraid that you'll say another thing tomorrow. Qin Su, you're not teasing me again, right? I'm old, if you don't marry me, I..."
As Zhou Zimo spoke, he also had an aggrieved look on his face.
Qin Su thought for a moment, blinked her indifferent eyes, and could not help but let out a long sigh, "You've included my circle into your world, and even my parents agree with you so much. I'm afraid that we'll get married sooner or later. You're quite good to me, and I never thought of really rejecting you. I'm also willing to marry you."
"So, you also like me a little, right?"
Zhou Zimo's black eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly stared at her as he asked.
Qin Su, on the other hand, smiled indifferently. At this moment, a rare blush appeared on her beautiful and pure white face. "Just pretend that I do. I'm going down to find something to eat. Do you want to join me?"
"Of course, I haven't eaten dinner yet."
Zhou Zimo finally said this. He lowered his head and lightly pecked her lips. He immediately got up and walked downstairs with her in his arms.
Half an hour later, Qin Su prepared two bowls of hot porridge. Zhou Zimo finished it very quickly. When he went back to rest, it was already close to one in the morning.
Qin Su had just showered and was about to fall asleep when Zhou Zimo suddenly came knocking on the door.
"Give me your identity card and household registration booklet."
Zhou Zimo opened the door and before he could say anything, Zhou Zimo, who was leaning against the door, had already spoke up.
Qin Su raised her eyebrows. "You..."
"Go quickly!"
Zhou Zimo could not be bothered to listen to what she had to say anymore. He quickly pointed inside and asked her to quickly bring the things to him.
Seeing his determined look, Qin Su finally felt a little helpless. She could only turn around and return. A moment later, she brought the things to him.
Zhou Zimo quickly received it and opened it to take a look. After confirming that the information on it was not wrong, he said in satisfaction, "Alright, this matter will be settled tomorrow. Goodnight, future Missus Zhou!"
As he said this, he gave a meaningful smile. He could not help but reach out and touch her head. He allowed his fingertips to comb through her soft and beautiful long hair. He looked at this face that he had been been yearning for, and the corner of his heart became softer too.
Future Missus Zhou?
Qin Su was stunned for a moment. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly felt a heat on her forehead. His aura suddenly attacked her, but it also disappeared in an instant.
"Goodnight."
Qin Su also responded with this, gave him a deep look before turning around and walking into the room.