How does ordering someone to play with you become your girlfriend?

Chapter 187 Engagement (End)

"It is my honor to witness Mr. Zhao and Ms. Youhua's engagement ceremony today..."

On the stage, the host was reading the opening remarks, while Li Qingwan was in a corner, chatting with the comments while watching the ceremony proceed.

"Why is it so troublesome? I thought we could just move on to exchanging rings."

"Because Yuka is going to get married in China in the future, the engagement now is equivalent to going through the wedding ceremony in Japan." Shiori Nanamiya explained in a low voice.

"I heard from Aunt Sayuri that if Grandpa Ueno didn't believe in God, he would have gone to the shrine to receive blessings..."

"Well, let's forget about the shrine..." Li Qingwan felt that in addition to Grandpa Ueno's own beliefs, the Ueno family should also have taken into consideration the fact that Zhao Yu was a Chinese.

"So, this has been simplified a lot. Even the relatives and friends who should have been there to witness the change of words were not invited." Shiori Nanamiya glanced at the guests in suits and ties at the table next to her.

[Speaking of this, I am a little curious, why don't Uncle Ueno and his team even want witnesses? ]

[Yes, when we changed our words, there were still many friends and relatives around...]

When Shiori Nanamiya mentioned this, the comments became curious.

"Why is there no one else here? Maybe you will know later..." Shiori Nanamiya did not answer, but just looked at the Ueno family sitting in the front row.

"Could it be?" Li Qingwan followed Shiori Nanamiya's gaze and suddenly thought of a possibility.

There was no need for any friends to witness this. The Ueno family's actions seemed to completely sever their ties with Neon...

If they really have this idea, then they have paid too much for Zhao Yu and Youhua.

Maybe this engagement party at the hotel is to say goodbye to friends in Neon?

"Brother Yu is really lucky to have met such a family." Li Qingwan sighed.

"If he doesn't prepare a surprise for Yuka, I'll feel bad for her."

How much courage does it take to abandon everything in Japan?
Combined with the fact that Masazo Ueno had previously given Zhao Yu half of the shares and real estate, it was equivalent to handing the entire Ueno family over to Zhao Yu.

"Don't worry, Zhao Yu won't let Youhua down, just like he has always done before." Shiori Nanamiya said softly.

"Well, now please get ready and exchange engagement rings..." the host's voice came from the stage.

Zhao Yu and Youhua, both wearing suits, faced each other and looked at each other, but neither of them took any action yet.

"Are you going to hide it anymore? Youhua?" Zhao Yu didn't care about the host's reaction and stared at Youhua.

"Yujun, it's already this time, there's no need to hide any longer, right?" Yuka smiled mischievously and tightly held the ring that Ueno Masazo had prepared for them in her hand.

"Okay, let me get better first this time." Zhao Yu nodded.

The last time it was Yuka who expressed her feelings in front of so many people, it was only right for me to be the first this time.

[What are Yu Ge and You Hua doing? Staring blankly? ]

[It doesn't seem that simple. Is there something else I need to do?]

[Based on Brother Yu's personality, it's very possible, but I don't know what he will do. ]

Amid the speculation in the comments and the gaze of the guests below, the lights on the stage suddenly went out.

"What is this?" Ueno Masazo, who was sitting below, was stunned. He didn't know whether it was Yuka's surprise or Zhao Yu's surprise.

"It's just a little interaction between the children. Just watch carefully." Mamiko stared at Zhao Yu's tall figure with a slight smile on her face.

Let Youhua see your efforts during this period, Xiaoyu...

On the dark stage, two spotlights lit up, one on Zhao Yu and the other on Youhua.

As the spotlights illuminated the stage, Youhua suddenly discovered that a piano had appeared behind Zhao Yu at some point.

"Oh? Is the Ueno family's son-in-law going to play the piano?"

"It's a bit romantic to do it yourself..."

The wives among the guests already had a liking for this handsome boy, and when they saw him actually playing the piano for his fiancée at their engagement ceremony, they began to look forward to it even more.

[??? When did Brother Yu learn to play a musical instrument without telling us? ]

[No? You make me look useless...]

[Let's see first. I remember that Brother Yu has never played the piano before, right? Even if you start from scratch, it's not that easy to master. ]

[Before he met Youhua, Yu Ge had never written a song. Do you think there is a single bad song he has released? ]

As soon as this barrage appeared, the other barrages in the live broadcast room paused for a few seconds.

Yes, when has Zhao Yu ever fully demonstrated his skills? Writing songs, playing League of Legends, cooking, weren't these all demonstrated when Youhua appeared?

[Thinking about it this way, I always feel that Brother Yu’s live broadcast is purely about love, and he has never considered using skills to attract viewers. 】

[It seems to be the case...]

[What are we then? Light bulbs? Or witnesses?]

【Maybe it’s part of their play?】

Looking at the hilarious comments in front of her, Li Qingwan also became a little curious about whether Zhao Yu could play the piano.

"One wants to sing and the other one plays the piano. Do you think if they have another child in the future, they can just form a band?"

"Why are your ideas so weird?" Shiori Nanamiya complained.

"There's nothing we can do. Since both of them have started playing music, I feel that the difficulty of playing the piano is about the same as writing a song. Can Brother Yu really play it well? It's not like these people have never heard of piano music." Li Qingwan glanced at the guests around her.

Judging from the way these people were dressed, almost every one of them was not an ordinary person. If he just played skillfully, he might be embarrassed.

"What do you think of the song written by Yuka?" Shiori Nanamiya suddenly asked.

"It's probably at the top amateur level...that's what O'Ni's arranger said." Li Qingwan said.

"That's it, since Yuka can compose such an excellent song for Zhao Yu, will Zhao Yu let Yuka down?" said Nanamiya Shiori.

"That's true. Why do you always speak for Brother Yu?" Li Qingwan looked at Nanamiya Shiori.

Qigong Shiori noticed her gaze, turned her head and said, "I'm not speaking for Zhao Yu. If it were you, I would also believe you without reservation. After all, you are all my most important friends."

"Ahem! Let's see how Brother Yu plays first!" Li Qingwan turned her head, not daring to look at Nanamiya Shiori.

At the same time, Zhao Yu, who was sitting elegantly beside the piano, finally raised his fingers.

He has an upright posture and looks completely different from the otaku he used to be. With a suit on, he really looks like the Piano Prince.

[Are you asking a god to possess you? ]

[Is this still Brother Yu? How come he has changed so much in the blink of an eye? ]

[Oh no, this guy can't really do that, right? ]

Amid the surprise of the barrage, Zhao Yu finally started playing.

Fingers flew skillfully on the keys, and the pleasant piano sounds filled the entire banquet hall.

“Is this the wedding of my dream?”

"What a proficient player! Even better than the pianist I heard at the cafe last week!"

"Mr. Ueno's son-in-law has such a skill. Is he a musician?"

The waves of discussions fell into Ueno Masazo's ears, making the corners of his mouth rise unconsciously.

Now that he and Zhao Yu are a family, praising him is equivalent to praising the Ueno family. He finally experienced the feeling of showing off the excellence of his own child in other people's families.

If it weren't for the engagement ceremony, Ueno Masao would have wanted to show off to his partners.

The guests and the Ueno family were very satisfied, but Li Qingwan frowned, as if she was thinking of some painful memories.

"What's wrong, Xiaowan?" asked Shiori Nanamiya.

"Why is it this song?" Li Qingwan felt a little headache.

【woc? Class is about to start?】

[I know Brother Yu is very romantic, but you really have to stop being romantic this time...]

[For some reason I felt like I was in prison.]

After taking a look at the barrage, Shiori Nanamiya immediately understood what was going on. She rubbed Li Qingwan's head and comforted her silently.

"You've graduated for a long time, are you still afraid of the school bell?"

"No, you don't understand. The fear of it is ingrained into my instincts..."

“I think it sounds pretty good, and the guests don’t have any objections, do they?

As Zhao Yu pressed the last syllable, he ended the performance, and the guests in the audience applauded.

"Actually, the idea of ​​playing the piano was something I came up with on a whim." Zhao Yu took the microphone from the host and spoke softly.

"I didn't think I could do it at first, and I was very nervous before we even started talking about it."

"But Yuka, my fiancée, also prepared a surprise for me. How could I let her only pay for me?"

As he spoke, Zhao Yu walked to Youhua, knelt on one knee and opened the ring box.

"I promise you that in the future, I will always be willing to prepare surprises to make you happy, just like I did today, so...will you consider marrying me, Yuuka?"

As soon as Zhao Yu finished speaking, countless rose petals fell from the roof. The two of them were bathed in the rain of petals, causing cheers from the people around them.

"I remember now! The son-in-law of the Ueno family is the man who is famous for his romance on TV!" A wife suddenly spoke up. At this time, many people finally realized that it was this man who wrote the song that made countless people want to confess their love after listening to it.

"Now the Ueno family's daughter should be happy."

"I envy her so much... My boyfriend is not very romantic..."

"Ahem! Why don't I understand romance?"

Suddenly, there was another round of discussion from the audience.

However, if they were just surprised just now, all the guests now unanimously believed that Youhua and Zhao Yu would definitely be happy.

After all, giving an album as a gift to a woman is something that few people can do.

"Of course, I do." After listening to Zhao Yu's affectionate confession, Youhua stretched out her hand without hesitation and let Zhao Yu put the ring on her finger.

After seeing Youhua put on the ring, everyone else was looking forward to her putting the prepared ring on Zhao Yu's hand.

"Actually, before I put the ring on Yujun's finger, I also have a little surprise for him." Youhua took over the microphone from the host and spoke.

"I know that no matter how hard I try, I can never be as good as Yujun in some things, but... I want to have some common topics with him in the areas that Yujun excels in."

"In the future, we will eventually enter into married life, and I will change from Ueno Yuka to the daughter-in-law of the Zhao family, so... even if I am very bad, I hope I can have the ability to help Yujun."

After a pause, Youhua looked at Zhao Yu who had already stood up and smiled.

"Please look at me carefully. This is my gift to Yujun."

The music started playing, and it had a hint of Showa flavor, just like Zhao Yu's song "First Love", but it was also a little different.

The accompaniment style is very electronic. If it were a little more soothing, it would be very vaporwave-like, but it is not that soothing. Instead, it has a hint of playfulness.

Just by listening to the prelude, you can feel the girl's complex, youthful and beautiful emotions.

And after Yuka sang one sentence after another, the atmosphere reached a climax.

Who hasn’t been young before? Zhao Yu’s song “First Love” represents the hesitation of confessing one’s feelings, while Youhua’s song is the courage of a girl to express her feelings without hesitation.

Listening to Yuhua's clear voice, the middle-aged men and women present seemed to be back in school, back to the time when they loved each other and chased and played with each other.

Yuka didn't stop either. She opened the ring box while singing. As she listened to the lyrics "I like you", she picked up the ring.

"It's good to be strong and strong, so good! (As long as I love you, I will become strong and like you)"

The words that I wanted to say most in my heart became lyrics, and Yuka's eyes, as moist as a deer's, were full of love.

Zhao Yu put the ring on his hand and hugged Youhua.

"Give me a kiss!" Li Qingwan shouted without caring about her image.

Following her lead, some younger guests also began to join in.

"Give me a kiss!!"

"Kiss me!"

[This is great! These two people really understand romance! ]

【If I don’t give a kiss, I’ll be sorry for this atmosphere! 】

【Give me a kiss! 】

The barrage also made the same request.

The two people on the stage looked at each other, without hesitation, and kissed each other under the gaze of a crowd of people.

"Oh!!!" The cheers continued.

"These two little guys are really noisy..." Shinichiro Ueno shook his head helplessly.

"But, every action they take will bring everyone a long-lost sense of happiness, right?" Mamiko reached out and held Shinichiro Ueno's hand.

"Yes, I always feel that the longer I stay with them, the younger I become," said Shinichiro Ueno.

This is the amazing thing about this couple. Their arrival not only allowed Shinichiro Ueno to learn computer games, but also allowed him to start romance again.

It's not just Shinichiro Ueno, even the always serious Masao Ueno is the same.

Perhaps it is because of this that the Ueno family trusts Zhao Yu without reservation.

"Xiao Yu, this child, really has a special magical power."

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"Oh! The son-in-law of the Ueno family, right? I'm Fujimoto, Masao's business partner. I wish you happiness!" A man came to Zhao Yu and raised his glass to him.

"Thank you, Uncle Fujimoto." Zhao Yu stood up, clinked glasses with him and expressed his gratitude.

The engagement ceremony is over and now it's time for the engagement banquet to begin.

Friends of the Ueno family kept coming to send their blessings to Zhao Yu and Youhua, and Zhao Yu was very polite and handled them with ease.

Mamiko, who had been teaching Zhao Yu posture and piano, was very satisfied and gave him approving glances from time to time.

Ueno Masao was reminiscing with his old friends one by one and had no time to return to his seat.

Only Ueno Masazō was not at the Ueno family's seat, which made Zhao Yu a little confused, and he looked for his father-in-law from time to time.

"Ahem, excuse me, everyone." Masazo Ueno's voice was heard from the stage.

Zhao Yu looked towards the stage. Ueno Masao and Sayuri were standing in the center of the stage.

"I want to make an announcement during my daughter's engagement ceremony."

Ueno Masazo's words gave Zhao Yu a guess, but he was not sure.

"The Ueno family will gradually withdraw from the neon market in the future, and we are preparing to open up new markets," said Masao Ueno.

"what!"

"is that a lie?"

"The Ueno family has finally established a foothold in Nara. Why did they suddenly make such a decision?"

"Could it be because of that Chinese son-in-law?"

Ueno Masao's sudden decision was even more explosive than the young couple's affectionate confession just now. Some old friends who had worked with him for a long time even stood up excitedly.

"As you might think, my decision to withdraw from the neon market was due to my son-in-law, but this was not an impulsive decision. It was the result of careful consideration on my part."

"I trust my daughter and her judgment of people, so I also trust my son-in-law. So... I will complete the remaining cooperation with you as soon as possible, and I hope you can understand me."

"Let this glass of wine be my final farewell to all of you, my friends!" As he spoke, Masazo Ueno raised his glass.

[The case has been solved. No wonder no one else was asked to change their statements...]

[Is he really the one who took everything away? I seriously suspect that Brother Yu is a succubus, otherwise how could he convince the Ueno family? ]

[In a sense, does this count as the father-in-law fully supporting Brother Yu? ]

[Now that I say this, I start to feel jealous again…]

[You all seem to have missed the point. If the Ueno family is planning to develop in China, they should receive a large amount of foreign exchange, right? ]

[Good fellow! China is developing in a roundabout way, right? ]

[I never thought there was such a way to earn foreign exchange...]

Now, without Shiori Nanamiya's explanation, the audience also understood why only family members of the Ueno family participated in the previous programs.

"Dad..." Zhao Yu's face showed a complicated expression. He didn't expect Ueno Masao to make a decision so quickly.

No wonder grandpa didn’t even bother to sit down and kept reminiscing with his friends. After all, there would be no chance for them to meet again in the future.

Masao Ueno's words of openly saying that he would withdraw from the market blocked the last way out.

His business partners are absolutely happy to see this result, and will even fully support him to complete the final cooperation as soon as possible.

The consequence of this would at least cause the Ueno family to lose a lot of money.

But... why did he choose to announce his withdrawal directly? Zhao Yu was a little confused.

"Xiao Yu, are you curious about why Zheng Zang is so impulsive?" As if she had noticed Zhao Yu's doubts, Mamiko spoke softly.

"Yeah, grandma... isn't this a bit unwise?" Zhao Yu said.

"As a businessman, it is very unwise...but the one who made this decision is not a businessman, but your father." Mamiko's eyes swept over Yuka and Zhao Yu.

"The reason why Masao was so reckless was just to reassure his beloved daughter and her husband... Now, the future of the Ueno family is in the hands of the two of you."

Reassurance?... He would go to such lengths just to make his determination clear to himself and Yuuka. He is such a fool.

After hearing what Mamiko said, Yuhua next to Zhao Yu could already guess what Ueno Masao was thinking.

This father, who had never truly loved him, chose the most radical way to express his fatherly love.

"What a...stupid father." Yuka looked at Ueno Masazō with complicated eyes as he smiled at her.

"Grandma, is it really okay to just leave it to us like this?" Zhao Yu said after a moment of silence.

"Of course there is no problem, because we always believe in you..." Mamiko smiled.

Such a heavy trust. In this case, I cannot let them down... Zhao Yu made up his mind.

(End of this chapter)