Lu Shao is cunning; Miss Nan has fallen for his tricks again.

Chapter 122 Please Continue to Love Me in the Future

Lu Zhiyan looked down at her, and the atmosphere fell into a brief silence.

“I know it might be too hasty to propose now, but I don’t want to wait any longer, Nanxu. I’ve liked you for a long time.” With that, Lu Zhiyan knelt down on one knee.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on Lu Zhiyan, as if gilding him with a layer of gold, and even the strands of hair that were blown by the wind shimmered with gold.

"Will you marry me?" Lu Zhiyan looked up and met Nan Xu's gaze, his dark eyes flickering slightly.

He took out the ring he had prepared long ago from his jacket pocket. The diamond on the ring was not large, but it was very exquisite.

Nan Xu looked at the ring and blurted out, "The main diamond is so small."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyan was stunned for a moment.

5.23 carats, that's not small.

"5.23 carats, that's not small. I'll give you a bigger one when we get married."

A piece? That must be huge! Nan Xu was somewhat shocked.

I never expected that just a casual remark would earn me a diamond, which must be at least several tens of carats.

He was worried that the engagement ring was too big and would affect Nanxu's daily life, as it was meant to be worn frequently.

Unexpectedly, Nanxu complained that it was too small. What a money-loving little miser.

The originally ambiguous and touching atmosphere was suddenly interrupted by the conversation between the two.

May 5.23? Isn't that her birthday?
"Since you're so sincere, I'll say yes. Please continue to love me in the future." Nan Xu proudly extended her left hand.

Lu Zhiyan chuckled, shook his head, and put the ring on Nan Xu's middle finger.

Nan Xu withdrew her hand and carefully looked at the ring on the middle finger of her left hand. Lu Zhiyan quickly stood up, reached out and put his arm around Nan Xu's waist, and their lips pressed tightly together.

In a restaurant not far away, Shu Youli stared intently at the two people embracing and kissing passionately on the beach.

"Mr. Shu, what are you looking at?" The business partner asked, holding a glass of red wine, as Shu Youli kept looking out the window.

Shu Youli snapped out of her reverie, her eyes dimming as she stared at the red wine in her glass.

"Mr. Li, I've reviewed the contract. I'll have my assistant deliver it tomorrow morning. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now." With that, Shu Youli picked up his coat from the back of the chair and walked out.

The person addressed as "General Manager Li" went blank for a moment, not expecting the deal to be finalized so quickly. He smiled and said, "Alright, alright, then I won't take up any more of General Manager Shu's time. Please take care."

Shu Youli walked quickly outside. When he went out, he saw not only Nan Xu and Lu Zhiyan, but also Yue Heng, Zhou Zan and Ling Shu.

The group stood together, chatting and laughing.

In that instant, he felt as if he were isolated by the entire world.

He took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and stood under the streetlight watching them laugh and chat on the beach.

He only snapped out of his daze when the cigarette burned down to the last drop and burned his fingers. Looking at the cigarette butt in his hand, he clenched it tightly in his palm.

Whether it was because he was too heartbroken or because the cigarette butt had cooled down, he held it tightly. When he finally let go, a cigarette burn mark was left on his palm.

Shu Youli looked impatient and started walking towards the beach.

They were all busy setting up the proposal scene and hadn't had lunch yet, so they set up a barbecue grill on the beach, where Ling Shu and Zhou Zan were barbecuing.

The other three sat on beach chairs, drinking beverages and watching the sunset, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

As Yue Heng sipped his drink, he glanced casually behind him and spotted Shu Youli.

It felt like being caught cheating. What was going on? Why did I feel this way? Yue Heng was still asking himself this question loudly.

Perhaps feeling too guilty, he choked on his drink, coughing incessantly and pointing behind him, gesturing for Nan Xu to look.

Nan Xu was closest to him, and seeing Yue Heng choke on his drink, she quickly patted his back and asked, "What's wrong? You can't choke to death from a drink, can you?"

She didn't look in the direction Yue Heng was pointing at all. Yue Heng was furious and continued to gesture for Nan Xu to look behind her.

But Nanxu seemed to be going against him, refusing to look back.

Yue Heng steeled his heart and decided, "Fine, let the storm rage on."

Nan Xu was wearing Lu Zhiyan's jacket, which had fallen onto the beach chair because of the large movement of patting her back.

Shu Youli picked up the jacket that had fallen onto the beach chair from behind and helped Nan Xu put it on.

"Why are you coughing so badly?" Shu Youli's voice was cold, and he smelled of tobacco. Hearing Shu Youli's voice, Nan Xu subconsciously looked over and met his eyes.

But seeing Nanxu's hand on Yueheng's back, and the ring on her finger, still stung Shu Youli's heart.

"Youli, what are you doing here?" Nanxu was momentarily shocked and stood up to ask.

"What, you're not welcoming me?" Shu Youli withdrew his gaze, asking with a half-joking smile in his eyes.

"No, how could that be?"

At this moment, Yue Heng also recovered and hid behind Nan Xu like a child who had done something wrong.

Shu Youli looked around at the decorations: romantic flowers, balloons, ambient lighting, and sparklers on the table next to them.

I have to admit, the arrangement was all to Nanxu's liking, so it was quite thoughtful.

"This is... President Lu proposed?" Shu Youli asked, feigning composure.

He didn't understand why he was asking that question, since he had witnessed the whole thing.

Coming here now, I wonder if it's humiliating.

Nan Xu didn't seem to care much about Shu Youli's appearance. She nodded, a happy smile on her lips, and said, "Mm."

Lu Zhiyan went to get a blanket for Nan Xu to cover her legs, and just as he turned around, he bumped into Shu Youli.

He watched the two talking, then walked forward with the blanket in his hand and naturally handed it to Nan Xu.

Nan Xu naturally accepted the task, as if they had done it countless times before.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Shu Youli glanced at him indifferently and said, "I owe you a lot for Mr. Lu's help last time."

"It's nothing, Mr. Shu, don't worry about it."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries. Seeing that Shu Youli wasn't in a hurry to leave, Yue Heng gave him his seat and went to find a folding chair to have a barbecue with Zhou Zan and Ling Shu.

When it was almost time, Shu Youli finally spoke to Nan Xu, "Shall we talk?"

“Okay.” Nan Xu nodded, glanced at Lu Zhiyan, and handed the blanket that was covering her legs to Lu Zhiyan.

Lu Zhiyan had nothing to worry about. Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, a ripple of emotion stirred in his heart.

More joy.

Yue Heng glanced over furtively, then squeezed between Ling Shu and Zhou Zan. "You Li and A Xu are gone. Do you think Brother Lu will be unhappy?"

“No, do you think everyone is as petty as you?” Zhou Zan picked up the drink next to her and took a sip.

"Just say what you want to say, why are you criticizing me?" Yue Heng said to Zhou Zan with dissatisfaction.

Seeing this, Ling Shu didn't interfere and continued to spread sauce on the grilled meat.

Zhou Zan rolled her eyes at Yue Heng, speechless.

The two walked side by side for a while before Shu Youli finally spoke, "It's obvious that he loves you very much."

"Hmm." Nan Xu lowered her eyes and looked at the waves crashing on the beach.

"I'm so happy that the little girl I watched grow up has finally found her happiness." Shu Youli stopped and looked at Nan Xu.

Nan Xu chuckled, "Then why don't you hurry up and find your own happiness?"

"Happiness is happiness even if it's just one person, and I see how good he is to you. But I'm still not convinced. I've been with you for so many years, what makes me any less than him?"

"The most important thing is that two people are compatible, regardless of who is better or worse, or how long it takes. I know what you mean, but we really aren't compatible," Nan Xu said earnestly.

"If, if it weren't for Lu Zhiyan, would you be with me?" Shu Youli's tone was serious.

Nan Xu met Shu Youli's eyes, her tone firm.

"There aren't that many 'what ifs' in the world, and even if there were, I wouldn't be with you. I admit, you've been very good to me all these years, but all I feel for you is friendship."

"Whether Lu Zhiyan is there or not, we will not be together."

These words shattered Shu Youli's last line of defense.

(End of this chapter)