My Ex-husband Asked Me to Remarry Him Every Day-Chapter 589 - 581

Among thousands of people, it was you I looked at alone.

No one can compare with you.

The woman’s big eyes were filled with trust, expectation, and longing. Sheng Chao met Su Tutu’s gaze, naturally giving his wife the firmest admiration, "Yes, you acted very well. Xixi certainly didn’t notice."

What praise from others could compare to a compliment from her husband?

Su Tutu, in a light pink dress, ran towards Sheng Chao and plunged accurately into his arms.

Sheng Chao staggered backward a few steps from her force before stabilizing her body.

"Wow!" Someone exclaimed, "Look, Boss Shen has knelt down!"

The scene of Shen Dang proposing to Qiao Xi was being broadcast live on the TV in the banquet hall.

Everyone turned to look at the television.

The crowd watched as Boss Shen knelt to propose, watched Qiao Xi say I do.

They watched the two kiss each other, and then watched the fireworks slowly ascend to illuminate a corner of the sky.

It was a kind of happiness that could infect those around them.

Perhaps those who didn’t believe in love, upon seeing this moment of Shen Dang and Qiao Xi’s affection, would also be willing to believe in love.

After the fireworks were over, Xie Baola and Chen Jiayan followed everyone to the deck.

The enthusiastic applause made Qiao Xi turn her head.

Xie Baola saw her looking radiant and beautiful, surprised and moved.

Her Xixi now truly belonged to someone else.

They had known each other since childhood, being companions for so many years, through youth and their formative years.

But now she belonged to someone else.

Besides blessings, Xie Baola felt somewhat melancholic in her heart.

"What’s wrong?"

Chen Jiayan’s attention was all on Xie Baola.

He leaned down slightly, his voice falling in Xie Baola’s ear.

The height difference between the man and the woman made their standing positions look intimate and impeccably matched.

Xie Baola smiled, "I was moved by Boss Shen."

Chen Jiayan looked up at Shen Dang and Qiao Xi.

At that moment, a drone appeared next to Shen Dang. Shen Dang took a ring from the drone.

Chen Jiayan: "..."

Shen Dang really knew how to do it.

Seeing this scene, Xie Baola’s eyes moistened.

She bowed her head, blinked, and pressed back the wetness.

Without any surprise, Boss Shen’s proposal was successful tonight.

At the banquet, Xie Baola, feeling happy, drank a little more.

Chen Jiayan, afraid the alcohol would hit her later and make her uncomfortable, advised her to drink less.

Xie Baola stopped pouring more for herself.

Chen Jiayan’s clear eyes held some depth, as if trying to see through her, "Baola, are you sad?"

Xie Baola managed a smile, her hand resting on Chen Jiayan’s shoulder, she leaned in, her words laced with alcohol, "You noticed, huh?"

Chen Jiayan didn’t understand, "Why would you be sad?"

There was hesitation in his question, perhaps even Chen Jiayan did not understand.

Xie Baola, soft and boneless, leaned into Chen Jiayan’s arms, "It’s not sadness, just sentimentality."

"Why?"

"Just thinking that Xixi belongs to someone else now, I feel a bit sad."

Chen Jiayan: "..."

So that was it.

Chen Jiayan’s gaze softened slightly, indecipherable whether it was disappointment or something else.

Chen Jiayan caressed Xie Baola’s cheek, "Don’t be sad. Some people are separated by mountains and rivers and will never meet in their lifetimes. But you and Xixi are both in Hai City. Even though she’s marrying Shen Dang, your relationship won’t change."

"Of course it won’t change, it’s just..."

Xie Baola waved her hand dismissively, "The friendship between women... you wouldn’t understand if I explained."

Chen Jiayan asked her, "It’s a bit stuffy here, shall we go out for some air?"

Xie Baola nodded, "Sure."

The two walked out onto the deck.

The deck was still decorated in the same fashion as when Shen Dang proposed.

Chen Jiayan’s hand reached into his pocket, then came out again. He wrapped his arm around Xie Baola’s shoulder to keep her from the cold.

Xie Baola nestled into his embrace.

"Cold?"

Xie Baola shook her head, "Not cold, the wind feels quite comfortable."

Chen Jiayan still took off his suit jacket and draped it over her, "The night breeze is cool, you still have to be careful."

Xie Baola reached out and wrapped her arms around his waist, her cheek against his chest, where she could hear his steady and regular heartbeat.

Chen Jiayan stroked her hair at the back of her head, in silence, with only the rolling waves of the river continuing ceaselessly.

As time grew late, the cruise ship headed towards the dock.

Xie Baola had taken a short nap in Chen Jiayan’s arms.

It was Chen Jiayan who woke her.

Only then did Xie Baola realize they had already returned to shore.

Xie Baola looked for Qiao Xi, intending to say a few words to her, but Shen Dang whisked her away all of a sudden.

Xie Baola: "..."

Shen Dang was as impetuous as ever.

His hasty actions brought amusement and laughter to a group of friends.

The riverbank was bustling with people, lively and noisy.

Tonight, Boss Shen not only put on a fireworks show but also a drone show, shocking the whole scene with his extravagant pursuit for a beautiful woman.

People nearby were still discussing the earth-shattering proposal ceremony they had just witnessed.

Xie Baola and Chen Jiayan walked amid the crowd.

Looking at the man beside her who seemed to harbor a secret, Xie Baola deliberately asked slowly, "Chen Jiayan, when will you propose to me?"

Chen Jiayan suddenly looked at her.

Xie Baola didn’t quite understand what his gaze meant at that moment.

His eyes seemed to deepen.

"What’s wrong?"

"I can do it now."

Chen Jiayan said this without any hesitation.

Xie Baola: "..."

"What?"

He said he could do it now?

Xie Baola was startled.

Facing Chen Jiayan’s serious eyes, Xie Baola somewhat regretted impulsively asking that question.

"I said, I can do it now."

Chen Jiayan reiterated.

As if he didn’t want her to avoid the question.

Xie Baola then noticed there wasn’t a trace of a smile on his face.

Although he rarely smiled.

But his serious expression still frightened Xie Baola a bit.

"Why so serious? I was just joking with you."

Due to tension, Chen Jiayan’s hand stayed in his pocket, clenching the velvet ring box.

Hearing Xie Baola say that, Chen Jiayan slowly relaxed his hand, which had been painfully pressed.

He clenched his fist again.

His lips were pursed tightly, and his jawline appeared very stern.

Xie Baola broke the silence, "Shall we go to your place?"

Of course, Chen Jiayan took her home.

Upon entering, Chen Jiayan pressed Xie Baola between himself and the wall.

The light above shrouded his head.

He lowered his eyelashes, the fringe hiding the light in his eyes, elusive, hard to discern.

Xie Baola felt at that moment there was a wildness about him, different from his usual self.

Her lips barely moved, and not a word escaped before she was sealed with a kiss.

The man’s kiss was like a raging storm, desperate, filled with desire, with the resolve of burning one’s bridges.

Xie Baola: "..."

Her heartbeat inexplicably intensified as if it would leap out from her throat.