If Ding Ruola were to accept this thing today, she'd be the fool at this ball.
"Ruoruo, this is just my token of affection!"
Ding Ruola might not fully understand what Gu Tingjun's "affection" meant, but she was sure the man in front of her knew exactly what a diamond ring symbolized.
Especially a ring from the DR brand. Its implications were crystal - clear.
"I can't accept this."
Ding Ruola quickly waved her hand and was about to leave. Before she could move, she noticed a change in the man's expression. The calm and elegance from before had vanished.
There was a hint of ferocity between his eyebrows.
The girl turned around to flee, but Gu Tingjun grabbed her wrist.
The strength gap between a man and a woman was obvious.
Ding Ruola could only stand still in pain. People around them started to look over because of the commotion.
Many people who didn't know the situation thought it was just a lovers' quarrel.
"Hey! Just because the girl rejected your proposal doesn't mean you can throw a tantrum!"
Just as the old man finished speaking, a man pushed his way out of the crowd.
Ding Ruola felt like she'd seen a savior. The hand holding hers loosened. She thought Fang Siyan would come towards her, but the man walked straight towards Gu Tingjun.
"I'm sure you're not oblivious!"
The girl had always been reluctant to let Fang Siyan expose their relationship. She was worried that Fang Siyan would be implicated because of the mess in her studio.
Fang Siyan also thought it wasn't the right time, at least not for another half - year.
"I'm just giving a gift. What's the problem?"
A sneer hung on Gu Tingjun's face. His thin lips and white teeth made the smile a bit terrifying.
Fang Siyan didn't want to talk to this man anymore. The Gu family was always like this.
As he passed by Gu Tingjun, the shoulders of the two men bumped into each other. "You'd better not challenge me."
Ding Ruola watched as the man walked towards her. She didn't know if it was because the temperature in the venue was too high or because of the man's face, but her face and neck flushed instantly.
"Come with me!"
The man leaned down slightly, reached out and grabbed Ding Ruola's cold, sweaty hand. His lips moved to her ear, and his warm breath hit her cheek and neck.
At this moment, Ding Ruola was like Fang Siyan's puppet. Every move of hers was under his control.
Fang Siyan wanted to drag Ding Ruola away. After walking a few steps, he found it quite strenuous. When he looked back, he saw Ding Ruola looking coquettish.
The man suddenly had an idea when he saw the girl's appearance.
He turned around and came to Ding Ruola's side. Before Ding Ruola could even blink from the previous movement, the girl was already in the man's arms.
Everyone present was stunned. Just a moment ago, it was Gu Tingjun.
Now the protagonist had changed. Even a Mary - Sue novel wouldn't have a plot twist this fast.
Fang Siyan carried the girl away. When they got back to the room, he put Ding Ruola on the bed.
Ding Ruola was still in a daze. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Fang Siyan take off his coat.
The man approached the bed and sat down. Ding Ruola felt the bed shake slightly. She covered her face with her arm, leaving only her two big, black eyes exposed.
"Old Fang! This isn't the time!"
"Not the time for what?"
Fang Siyan caught the opportunity from Ding Ruola's words. He propped one hand on the bedside cabinet and the other on the bed over Ding Ruola. Then he leaned down and kissed Ding Ruola's forehead.
There was the scent of Davidoff Cool Water on the man, with a faint smell of lavender mixed in with the lingering soap smell.
For the first time, Ding Ruola was intoxicated by the slightly bitter smell on Fang Siyan.
The man's lips fell like a snowflake landing on the skin. Before Ding Ruola could react, there was only a bit of dampness left.
The girl thought the man would continue, but his movement stopped.
The intoxicating scent also left.
Ding Ruola propped herself up on her arms and sat up, tilting her head to watch Fang Siyan enter the bathroom.
After about ten minutes, Ding Ruola heard the sound of the flush in the toilet.
She knew the man was about to come out, so she immediately picked up her phone.
When Fang Siyan came out, he specifically took a wet towel with warm water on it. He motioned for Ding Ruola to put down her phone and give her hand to him.
He wiped Ding Ruola's palm and forearm back and forth with the towel.
"You're too excited. Let me cool you down!"
Fang Siyan told a lie. He just smelled a scent on Ding Ruola that didn't belong to him.
Gu Tingjun really had bad taste, using such a common perfume.
Some of the guests below were getting impatient. They said they came for the birthday party, but there was no sign of the cake or the birthday girl.
There was a commotion downstairs!
Fang Siyan looked at the time. It was already 9:50 p.m. He took out his phone and called Zhang Jun.
"Start now!"
Zhang Jun received the message and immediately told the venue staff to proceed as previously arranged.
Fang Siyan took Ding Ruola downstairs. The moment the door opened, the spotlight shone on Ding Ruola's head.
The man raised his hand gentlemanly, indicating for Ding Ruola to place her hand in his.
Ding Ruola could hardly hide her joy, but in front of so many people, she still had to act gracefully. She nodded slightly and raised her hand a bit slower than usual.
The girl's cold hand touched the man's hot palm.
Fang Siyan didn't care about the rules anymore. He wrapped Ding Ruola's hand with his.
After they went downstairs, Bi Shuang and Su Man wheeled in the cake.
Lighting the candles, blowing them out, and making a wish were all done in one go.
The moment Ding Ruola blew out the candles, all the lights in the venue came on.
"Thank you all for coming to my wife's birthday party!"
Fang Siyan picked up the microphone and started to speak. Ding Ruola looked up at Fang Siyan. Her tender gaze could have drowned the man.
Everything the man did could make Ding Ruola happy for a long time. Apparently, she hadn't realized the meaning behind Fang Siyan's words.
Ding Ruola saw the shocked expressions on the faces of the people present. Bi Shuang, who was standing beside her, couldn't stand it anymore. She nudged Ding Ruola with her elbow and leaned over to explain the situation.
"Old Fang!"
She reached out and grabbed Fang Siyan's elbow.
She always felt that she wasn't good enough for Fang Siyan, and admitting their relationship in front of so many outstanding people!
There were two people in the crowd who were particularly quiet.
One was Gu Qianxue, and the other was Gu Tingjun.
Fang Siyan's current actions were entirely because of Gu Tingjun's appearance. If Gu Tingjun hadn't caused such a scene today, he wouldn't have been in such a hurry to announce his relationship with Ding Ruola.
Come to think of it, he should thank Gu Tingjun.
He looked in Gu Tingjun's direction and provocatively glanced at the dejected man in the crowd.
Gu Tingjun's gaze shifted between Ding Ruola and Fang Siyan.
He envied Fang Siyan. He hoped that Ding Ruola would look at him with such a gaze even just once.
But Gu Tingjun didn't understand that what he lacked wasn't Ding Ruola, but someone looking at him with such a tender gaze.