The lingering kisses and passionate hugs made the air by the sea grow a bit hotter.
Shen Jianyi felt as if she could hardly catch her breath. Only then did Lu Jinsheng loosen his hold on her slightly.
"What's wrong?"
Today, Lu Jinsheng's kisses seemed different from usual.
Shen Jianyi's face remained calm as still water, but no one knew that her heart was fluttering like a caged deer, and her eyes sparkled with a glistening light.
"I want to give you a wedding."
A warm current welled up in Shen Jianyi's heart. She had never received parental love since childhood. It was only after meeting Lu Jinsheng that she seemed to feel what it was like to be loved and cherished.
"I want you to marry me willingly."
Suddenly, the tall man in front of her knelt down on one knee, holding the very ring that Lu Jinsheng had given her on their second meeting.
The ring had been carefully hidden by Shen Jianyi all this time. How did he find it?
Shen Jianyi's eyes couldn't help but turn red. Stubbornly, she turned her face away.
"Jianyi?"
Although Lu Jinsheng, kneeling on one knee, was smiling, he was actually quite unsure. He knew that Shen Jianyi still had many secrets buried deep in her heart.
"Okay."
The hand with which Lu Jinsheng put the ring on Shen Jianyi's finger actually trembled slightly.
Someone on the beach shouted, "Someone is proposing!" In an instant, children and adults who were playing with sand on the beach all flocked over.
Seeing the extraordinary - looking man on his knees putting a ring on the beautiful woman in the red dress, they all burst into applause. Cheers and whistles rang out one after another.
Shen Jianyi felt a bit embarrassed, but Lu Jinsheng seemed not to notice them at all. He gave her a bear hug and held her tightly in his arms.
"Is that a celebrity? I seem to have seen him somewhere."
"No way. Wait, that man seems to be Lu Jinsheng. I saw him in the newspaper!"
"No way. The heir of the Lu family would propose here?"
...
More and more people gathered around. Shen Jianyi buried her head in his neck and whispered, "Let's go quickly. It's not a good place to stay long."
"Okay."
Lu Jinsheng nodded and put his arm around Shen Jianyi's waist, walking forward.
The next day, the news that the richest man in Huaguo was going to hold a wedding spread throughout the city. Even Lu Ziqian, who was under house - arrest in the hospital by Lu Jinsheng, saw the news.
With a "bang", Lu Ziqian threw the remote control on the ground heavily. His chest heaved violently with anger.
"Sir, are you okay?"
Uncle Wang, the butler sent by Lu Jinsheng to take care of Lu Ziqian, heard the noise and came in. As soon as he saw the old man's excited look and the news on the TV, he immediately understood.
"Sir, the young master specially sent an invitation today. He is going to hold a wedding ceremony with the young mistress half a month later. Here is the invitation."
Uncle Wang, who was completely oblivious to the situation, handed the invitation to Lu Ziqian.
Lu Ziqian, who was already in a fit of anger, got even more furious when he saw the invitation. He took it, and as soon as he saw the gilded small characters engraved on it, he tore it in half.
On it were clearly written the names of Lu Jinsheng and Shen Jianyi.
"This good - for - nothing! He doesn't listen to a single word. He doesn't even discuss such an important matter as marriage with the family!"
"Sir, don't be angry. Young people these days all fall in love freely. Our old - fashioned ideas don't work anymore. Young Master Jinsheng is a man with his own opinions. If you keep going against him, it may backfire."
"Me going against him? Cough, cough, cough... Cough, cough, cough..."
Lu Ziqian coughed violently because of his sudden excitement. His already weak body became even weaker. He felt that he would surely be pissed off by his son one day.
"Have you checked the things I asked you to?"
Hearing this, Uncle Wang quickly said, "I've checked everything, but the young mistress's identity is very mysterious. All I could find out was that she has a half - sister in Shencheng who is now the behind - the - scenes president of Aolin Company. I couldn't find out anything else no matter how hard I tried."
"How could a little girl with no parents and no background start a company at such a young age? Go and check it out carefully for me. Don't miss any clues."
"Yes."
Uncle Wang got the order and quickly backed out. The older the old man got, the more bad - tempered he became.
After the news that Lu Jinsheng and Shen Jianyi were going to hold a wedding was announced, the angriest person was not Lu Ziqian, but Lin Zhirou, who had just been discharged from the hospital.
In the tall and imposing single - family villa of the Lin family, Lin Zhirou was lying on a chair beside the backyard swimming pool, basking in the sun. A slender hand was rubbing her knee, which still ached from time to time.
Staring at the news headline on her phone, a hint of viciousness flashed across Lin Zhirou's beautiful eyes, and she couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
They had caused her so much pain, yet they were living a carefree life!
"Rourou, what are you doing here? The doctor said you still can't swim!"
Hearing her mother's voice, Lin Zhirou quickly put away her phone, concealed the coldness in her eyes, and put on a smiling face.
"Mom, don't worry. I'm not swimming. I'm just lying here to bask in the sun."
The elegant and dignified Mrs. Lin sat down beside her daughter with a worried look on her face.
The news that the Lu family was going to hold a grand wedding had spread far and wide. All the prominent figures in Shencheng had received the invitations.
Zhirou was a smart girl, but what if she couldn't get over Lu Jinsheng?
"Mom, how about the thing you mentioned last time about letting me enter the entertainment industry?"
"Your leg has just recovered. I want you to take good care of it for a while longer."
Mrs. Lin sighed in her heart. Her daughter was just like her when she was young, wanting both a career and love.
But she just wanted her daughter to be the apple of her eye at home. In a couple of years, she would find a good man for her to marry.
"So there's still no progress?"
Mrs. Lin sighed, "I've already contacted Director Li. He said he's preparing to shoot a costume drama. You can go for the audition at any time."
"But I've never studied acting. Can I do it?"
"Why not? You look like a star just standing there," Mrs. Lin lovingly covered her daughter with a blanket. "Director Li saw your photos and said that as long as you go, there will be a role for you. But what specific role it will be depends on your performance."
"That's great!"
Lin Zhirou smiled happily. She was determined to climb to the top and let everyone see her brilliance.
Seeing her daughter happy, Mrs. Lin carefully said, "Rourou, there are plenty of good men in the world. We don't need to care about who Lu Jinsheng is going to marry. There are so many rich second - generation kids in our area who like you. You focus on acting first. When you meet someone you like, tell your parents. Mom will definitely support you whole - heartedly."
Lin Zhirou was just about to refute, but looking at her mother's expectant eyes, she swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue and just nodded obediently.
That bastard Lu Jinsheng had ruined her chance of dancing for the rest of her life. She already hated him to the core.
Now, Lin Zhirou just wanted him and Shen Jianyi to feel the pain she had suffered...