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    Chapter 116: Successful Proposal

    His lips gently caressed Ye Xingchen’s, filled with deep affection and love.

    Ye Xingchen was stunned for a moment, then responded gently, tightly embracing Lin Yu’s waist.

    The kiss ended.

    The two slowly separated, but their eyes remained fixed on each other.

    A brilliant smile bloomed on Ye Xingchen’s face. He picked up the ring, knelt on one knee, and placed the ring on Lin Yu’s finger.

    The people Ye Xingchen had arranged nearby immediately took photos to record the moment.

    The two smiled at each other, and Ye Xingchen once again held Lin Yu tightly in his arms.

    “You’ll never get rid of me in this lifetime.”

    Lin Yu murmured, “Who wants to get rid of you…”

    After embracing for a while, the two reluctantly sat back down in their seats.

    Ye Xingchen was overjoyed, tightly holding Lin Yu’s hand with the ring, his face brimming with a happy smile, his eyes full of undisguised sweetness.

    He took out his phone, opened WeChat Moments, and carefully began editing the post, the corners of his mouth unconsciously lifting as he typed:

    [Sending jasmine to you, hoping you will never leave. For the rest of my life, I will be with you, growing old together, never apart.]

    Afterward, he carefully selected a photo just taken of his proposal, in which Ye Xingchen was kneeling on one knee, deeply affectionate as he put the ring on Lin Yu’s finger.

    Once the editing was complete, Ye Xingchen pressed “Post” without hesitation.

    Lin Yu watched Ye Xingchen posting on WeChat Moments, his heart filled with love and emotion.

    He took out his own phone, saw the post Ye Xingchen had just made, his lips curving into a slight smile, and couldn’t help but give it a “like.”

    Then, he also posted the same Moments, with a matching caption:

    [Holding jasmine, never to part from this moment on. Having found such a wonderful person, my remaining life has no regrets.]

    Similarly, he chose that meaningful proposal photo.

    After posting, Lin Yu looked up and met Ye Xingchen’s gaze, both of their eyes sparkling with happiness.

    In this romantic French restaurant, their love was officially announced on WeChat Moments.

    “Are you full? Let’s go home.”

    “Go where?”

    “Back to the Seaside Villa?”

    “Okay.”

    The two got up, and Ye Xingchen took Lin Yu’s hand, slowly walking out of the restaurant.

    At this moment, the sunset dyed the sky a brilliant orange-red, the afterglow shining on them, casting long shadows.

    Arriving at the car, Ye Xingchen gentlemanly opened the car door for Lin Yu. After he was seated, he walked around to the driver’s seat.

    Soft music played in the car.

    Ye Xingchen held the steering wheel with one hand, and his other hand naturally reached over to hold Lin Yu’s hand, their fingers interlaced tightly.

    Lin Yu turned his head slightly, looking at the picturesque sunset scenery outside the car window, a faint smile always on his lips.

    Before long, the car arrived at the Seaside Villa.

    The afterglow of the sunset illuminated the villa’s exterior walls with an orange-yellow hue, but this beautiful scene was broken by a figure.

    Ye Zhonglan was already waiting at the villa gate, and seeing them return together, his face was grim as he stared intently at the two in the car.

    As soon as Ye Xingchen parked the car, before he could unbuckle his seatbelt, Ye Zhonglan abruptly pulled open the car door.

    He glared angrily at Ye Xingchen and roared, “Look at what good thing you’ve done again! What are you posting on WeChat Moments? Are you really planning to be with him? Aren’t you afraid of being ridiculed?”

    Ye Xingchen’s face turned cold, and he retorted without hesitation, “What’s it to you?”

    Ye Zhonglan trembled violently with anger, veins popping out on his forehead. He pointed his finger at Ye Xingchen menacingly.

    “You’re completely infatuated! You’re going to make our Ye family lose all face!”

    Ye Xingchen sneered, his eyes full of disdain, and said in a firm and decisive tone, “I’m pursuing my own happiness, I’m not doing anything wrong.”

    “You remember this, you have no right to criticize me for anything I do. From childhood to adulthood, you haven’t fulfilled your responsibility as a father, and now you have no right to act like one.”

    Ye Zhonglan was furious and shouted loudly, “I am your father! How can you talk to me like that?”

    Ye Xingchen’s eyes reddened, and he became emotional.

    “Now you know you’re my father? Where were you all those years? You ignored me all this time, and now you’re here to interfere with my life.”

    With that, he grabbed Lin Yu’s hand and walked straight into the villa.

    Ye Zhonglan was about to follow, but Ye Xingchen suddenly turned around and slammed the villa door shut with a loud “bang.”

    “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.”

    Lin Yu looked at Ye Xingchen, his eyes full of worry.

    “Is it not right to treat Uncle Ye like that?”

    Ye Xingchen’s eyes were slightly red, and he took a deep breath and said,

    “What’s not right about it? He’s never cared about me. Where was he when I needed him the most? Why should he interfere with my feelings now? You and I are truly in love, and I don’t want anyone to ruin our happiness.”

    The sun gradually set in the west, and night began to fall slowly.

    Inside the villa, Ye Xingchen and Lin Yu hugged each other tightly.

    Outside the villa, Ye Zhonglan stood blankly in place, as if abandoned in the deepening night…

    A long time later.

    Ye Zhonglan looked at the closed villa door and thought of Ye Xingchen’s resolute attitude. He was both angry and anxious.

    He shakily took out his phone, his fingers sliding across the screen, found a number he hadn’t dialed in a long time—Liu Ruolin.

    The phone connected, and after a few rings, Liu Ruolin looked at the caller ID and immediately felt displeased.

    She answered the phone and said in an unpleasant tone, “Why are you calling me? We’ve been divorced for so many years, don’t bother my life anymore.”

    Ye Zhonglan took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said,

    “Do you think I want to bother you? I didn’t hold you accountable for those things you did back then. Now your son is in trouble, are you going to do anything about it?”

    Liu Ruolin frowned on the other end of the phone, her voice laced with a hint of doubt and impatience: “What are you talking about?”

    Ye Zhonglan told Liu Ruolin everything about Ye Xingchen’s public announcement of his relationship with Lin Yu on WeChat Moments and his determination to be with Lin Yu.

    After speaking, he breathed heavily with anger, waiting for Liu Ruolin’s response.

    There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then Liu Ruolin slowly said, “Okay, I understand. I’ll return to the country as soon as possible.” With that, she hung up the phone.

    Ye Zhonglan listened to the dial tone coming from the phone, and looked at the dark sky, his heart growing more and more frustrated.

    *

    Inside the villa.

    The two finished taking a bath.

    Seeing that it was still early, Ye Xingchen took Lin Yu to the living room, turned on the TV, and the two sat down together on the soft sofa.

    The TV was playing a lively variety show, and colorful lights flashed in the room.

    Ye Xingchen leaned lazily on the sofa, pulling Lin Yu into his arms, but Lin Yu seemed a bit distracted, his eyes fixed on the TV, but revealing a hint of worry.

    Ye Xingchen noticed Lin Yu’s strangeness, lowered his head slightly, and whispered close to him, “What are you thinking about?”

    Lin Yu hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, “I’m thinking, the way we are like this might make your relationship with your family even worse.”

    Ye Xingchen gently cupped Lin Yu’s face, making him look at him, his eyes firm and gentle.

    “Don’t worry, his attitude won’t change my decision. In my world, you’re the most important, everyone else is irrelevant.”

    Lin Yu bit his lip, still a little worried.

    “But, he is your father after all…”

    Ye Xingchen interrupted him, his voice resolute: “I only want you, as long as we can be together.” As he spoke, he hugged Lin Yu even tighter.

    Lin Yu felt Ye Xingchen’s determination, and the worry in his heart lessened slightly.

    He rested his head on Ye Xingchen’s shoulder and whispered, “I hope everything will get better slowly.”

    Ye Xingchen kissed Lin Yu’s forehead and comforted him, “It will, as long as we’re always together, nothing can defeat us.”

    The two nestled on the sofa like that, continuing to watch TV, but Lin Yu still felt a faint unease in his heart, while Ye Xingchen secretly vowed in his heart that he would protect their love at all costs.

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