CHAPTER 852: CHAPTER 568: MEETING ON THE PATH, LOVE YOU NANXI [ENDING 7]

"First of all, thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend this appreciation banquet hosted by the Tu Family. Also, thank you all for your support and love for the Tu Family over the past year. The Tu Family wouldn’t be where it is today without your strong support! Really, thank you very much!"

Tu Yanming calmly spoke. At thirty-two, he took over the Tu Family at twenty-six, and now, five years later, handling such occasions was naturally second nature to him!

As the applause from the crowd gradually quieted, Tu Yanming continued, "However, the reason I’m holding this microphone today is not just to express gratitude. I believe everyone here is more interested in the mysterious gift than in what I have to say!"

A light laugh ensued, and everyone appreciated the man’s sense of humor.

Tu Yanming smiled, "So how should I put it? Actually, today I’m here to propose to a girl on the spot!"

"Hmm?" A murmur of discussion spread through the audience.

Tu Yanming, Han Shaojing, and Lu Yinchu were all well-known bachelors in H City, known for their looks, charm, and family backgrounds. They were top-notch in every regard!

People had often speculated about what kind of woman could capture the hearts of such men.

Recently, Lu Yinchu announced his engagement publicly, causing a sunny-girl frenzy throughout the streets and alleys of H City. Even now, it hasn’t completely subsided!

Unexpectedly, it was Tu Yanming’s turn next!

And he also chose this kind of occasion!

Seated, Lu Yinchu’s thin lips curled into a smile as he raised his glass of red wine and took a low sip!

Chang Linsheng remained silent, while Han Shaojing wore a playful expression.

Not far away, Li Muyun, standing with a group of women, suddenly felt her mind buzz, unable to pinpoint the feeling!

A proposal, to Lou Ruo?

It was indeed fast. In just over a week, it had reached the point of discussing marriage. It seemed Tu Yanming was genuinely in love!

Her gaze swept around the crowd and immediately caught Lou Ruo standing in the front row, dressed in a black, tight mermaid gown!

As expected, she attended in full glamour!

A smile tugged at her lips. Initially, she felt provoked by Lou Ruo’s words, coupled with Lu Yinchu’s remarks. Reflecting on her own unease over the past days...

After mulling it over for a day, she decided to find an opportunity to talk to Tu Yanming.

It just so happened that the Tu Family had a banquet today, so she chose to attend. Yet she hadn’t expected to witness someone else’s proposal scene. Really, how ridiculous!

She tilted her head back, drank her red wine, and handed the glass to the waiter before tightening her grip on her handbag, ready to leave!

"Don’t go—"

Suddenly, a man’s voice drifted over, causing Li Muyun to pause, furrow her brow, and look back, somewhat surprised!

"Muyun, don’t go!"

The voice came again from behind!

Li Muyun looked at Tu Yanming standing on the stage with a microphone, her eyes filled with disbelief, and the eyes of everyone around turned towards her as well.

Everyone suddenly understood that the heroine of Tu Yanming’s proposal tonight was actually this dazzling, otherworldly beauty—

Li Muyun stood there, utterly unsure of how to react. Why was Tu Yanming calling out to her? Wasn’t his proposal target supposed to be Lou Ruo?

Why stop her!

Just as she was feeling bewildered, Tu Yanming raised an eyebrow and spoke with a light smile, "Silly girl, if you leave, to whom would I propose?"

The people present buzzed with surprise, but it was expected, as it was well known that Tu Yanming liked Li Muyun!

Li Muyun stood there, not knowing how to respond, and at that moment, Tu Yanming stepped down from the stage...

The attendees naturally made way for them, the path leading directly to Li Muyun!

Tu Yanming walked step by step to Li Muyun, and as their eyes met, hers were filled with questions, not understanding what Tu Yanming intended to do!

"Muyun, it’s been seventeen years. Every time you turned around and left like this, I only watched you silently from behind, having never called out to stop you. I wonder if we missed seventeen years because of my silence? But today, since I’ve spoken up, I won’t let you leave so easily!"

Tu Yanming knelt on one knee, presenting a ring to Li Muyun, and loudly proclaimed, "Muyun, I love you, marry me!"

Li Muyun was utterly stunned, looking at Tu Yanming kneeling on the ground, unsure what to do!

She looked up at Lou Ruo, who was clapping in the back, equally stunned. What did this mean? Wasn’t Lou Ruo his girlfriend?

The onlookers began to stir up excitement, chanting, "Say yes! Say yes!"

Li Muyun frowned and softly spoke to Tu Yanming, "Get up!"

"Say yes, and I will!"

Li Muyun gritted her teeth, "Tu Yanming, did you hear me? Get up..."

"Okay, I’ll get up..." Tu Yanming smiled with a raised eyebrow, "If you give me a hand!"

Surrounded by applause and cheer, Li Muyun’s face turned red. She reached out and grabbed Tu Yanming’s arm, intending to pull him up. Instead, Tu Yanming used his strength to pull her toward him!

Suddenly, she was leaning against Tu Yanming. Before Li Muyun could react, Tu Yanming captured the back of her head and kissed her lips...

Li Muyun began to struggle, her eyes wide open, yet Tu Yanming held her tightly, sealing her lips, prying open her teeth to fiercely capture her tongue...

The strength drained from Li Muyun’s body, the cheering and applause being overpowered by the intense and stimulating rhythm of her own heartbeat!

"If my proposal today was for Lou Ruo, are you sure you wouldn’t mind at all?"

In the midst of a passionate kiss, Tu Yanming whispered breathlessly in her ear!

Li Muyun paused, a fleeting scene she didn’t want to admit flashed through her mind!

At some point, she had felt heartache for Tu Yanming, the first time she ever felt such a pain for someone!

In disbelief, she gazed at Tu Yanming once more, their breaths mingling, so close they could feel each other, as Tu Yanming kissed her lips again, and this time, Li Muyun didn’t resist!

She thought to herself, so be it. Nobody would chase you forever, and before he turns away for good, what she needed to do was quite simple: firmly grasp him and tell him that she needed him!

...

In a corner, Han Shaojing watched the couple "kissing" on the ground amidst the crowd and clicked his tongue, "Wow, they moved fast, and just like that... they’re kissing?"

Lu Yinchu smiled softly, without speaking.

Actually, how to put it?

Regarding the situation between Tu Yanming and Li Muyun, Lu Yinchu neither interfered nor inquired, believing they would eventually end up together!

He didn’t believe someone genuinely disliked another yet allowed them to stay by their side for seventeen years!

And now, he only gave a gentle nudge, not a particularly major effort, because there was already love between them!

Thus, Tu Yanming’s words were indeed correct; had he called her back sooner, he wouldn’t have had to wait seventeen years!