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Chapter 309 Li Zhi thought this was a bit too fast.

Shen Yuan's gaze lingered on her closed-eye waiting face for a few seconds, as if he wanted to etch this image into his heart.

Then, Shen Yuan slowly released his arms from Li Zhi, making sure not to disturb her sense of ritual at that moment.

The sofa made a very slight denting and bouncing sound as he left.

He stood up and tiptoed toward the luggage rack in the corner of the room.

The two backpacks were placed side by side; Li Zhi had her preferred canvas bag, while his was the dark sports backpack that had accompanied him throughout high school.

Shen Yuan squatted down in front of the dark backpack.

The sound of the zipper being slowly pulled open was exceptionally clear in the quiet room.

Without hesitation, he expertly slipped his fingers into a hidden compartment inside the backpack.

That was a spot he had deliberately reserved to ensure it wouldn't be easily discovered.

My fingertips quickly touched a cold, hard object, wrapped in a layer of velvet with a unique texture.

A palm-sized velvet box lay quietly in his palm.

On the sofa, Li Zhi kept his eyes tightly closed.

She could hear the soft sound of the backpack zipper being slowly pulled open.

Each sound was like a small drumbeat striking her heart.

"What on earth is this guy up to?"

The girl muttered to herself, her fingertips unconsciously curling into the sofa fabric.

The threat from just now was still lingering on his tongue, but what surged in his chest at this moment was clearly an irrepressible joy.

"So mysterious... Could it be some kind of prank toy again?"

Her nose wrinkled slightly, like a wary yet curious cat.

"Hmph, if they dare to play me..." she thought defiantly, but before the thought was even out of her mouth, she secretly curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

—Never mind what it is.

She would accept anything from Shen Yuan, even if it was just a piece of candy.

The footsteps were very light, carrying the soft feel of the carpet, as they approached from afar.

Shen Yuan is back.

Li Zhi could feel his aura approaching again, carrying an unprecedented solemnity.

The soft sofa sank slightly again under his weight, right beside her.

The room was so quiet that only their soft breathing could be heard, along with the gentle murmur of the distant lake outside the window.

Shen Yuan took a deep breath.

He turned to face her, his gaze calm and focused as he traced the profile of her closed-eye profile as she waited.

In the warm light, her fair skin was as delicate as porcelain, her long eyelashes cast soft shadows like two small fans, and her slightly pursed lips were flushed with a hint of nervousness and anticipation.

The hand holding the box had a slightly sweaty palm, and the cool velvet texture now seemed to have warmth, burning his heart.

"Alright, Li Bao." Shen Yuan's voice was deep and gentle, clearly ringing in her ears, like a small pebble thrown into a tranquil lake.

"Now... you can open your eyes."

The small velvet box containing the unknown was held steadily in his palm, within easy reach of her, waiting for her gaze to illuminate it.

Li Zhi's thick eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened them.

The first thing that catches the eye is Shen Yuan's face, which is filled with solemnity and nervousness.

His eyes were fixed on her, filled with an intense and overwhelming emotion.

Then, her gaze followed his line of sight and landed on his palm, which he held steadily between them.

There, lying quietly, was an open square box.

In the center of the box, a velvet lining gently supports the two rings.

Bathed in the warm yellow ambient light in the corner of the room, the simple and elegant platinum ring shimmered with a soft and understated glow, as if kissed by the lake outside the window, with a moist texture.

The amulet has no elaborate carvings, only the most refined lines, outlining a timeless and simple beauty.

The light wasn't dazzling, but it struck precisely into Li Zhi's suddenly contracted pupils.

The girl's breath seemed to be choked by an invisible hand at that moment.

Her beautiful eyes widened instantly, all the curiosity and even the hint of coquettish threat in them vanished the moment she saw what was in the box, replaced by a pure and utter shock.

Time seemed to freeze completely at that moment.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the night view of Qiandao Lake remained tranquil, with the twinkling lights of the islands reflected on the inky lake surface.

Inside the window, the warm yellow light gently cast the shadows of the boy and girl onto the floor.

Li Zhi's gaze was fixed on the two rings lying quietly on the velvet.

She forgot to blink, forgot to breathe.

The sounds of the entire world vanished, leaving only the heart within his own chest pounding wildly in the deathly silence, exploding in his ears like thunder.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
Shen Yuan stared at the expression on her face, frozen in shock, her beautiful eyes wide open, filled with disbelief.

He could clearly feel the almost frozen shock in the air.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and his chest surged with equally intense emotions: tension, anticipation, and unwavering determination.

He leaned forward slightly, his deep voice carrying an unprecedented solemnity, each word piercing the silence of the room and clearly reaching Li Zhi's ears:

“Li Zhi…”

His deep eyes were fixed on her, as if trying to draw her into the deep sea of ​​burning emotions.

"marry me."

"..."

These three words exploded like thunder in Li Zhi's blank mind!
Time seemed to stand still for an unknown amount of time, perhaps only a few seconds.

Li Zhi's gaze was fixed on the two rings lying quietly on the velvet.

In her beautiful eyes, shock, bewilderment, and a hint of dizziness from being overwhelmed by a tremendous romantic experience intertwined and churned.

The girl's small lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she only managed to utter a soft "Ah?".

She seemed to have finally regained sensation in her body; her slender, white fingers unconsciously curled up, the fingertips sinking deep into the soft sofa fabric beneath her.

Her gaze shifted from the ring to Shen Yuan's handsome face, which was filled with solemnity and expectation.

His gaze seemed to be checking if he was sleepwalking, or perhaps trying to understand the sudden words.

Finally, a faint whisper escaped from her slightly parted lips, trembling with disbelief:
"Shen Yuan...you..."

She took a deep breath, as if to draw in enough oxygen to process this earth-shattering request.

The girl's voice carried a sense of confusion and a hint of panic:
"Is it...too fast?"

She pronounced the words "too fast" lightly and casually, carrying a sense of bewilderment that she herself could not fully comprehend.

Her gaze returned to the pair of rings, her fingers unconsciously tightening around the hem of her dress. Her beautiful face, besides flushed, was also filled with a strange and dazzling dizziness from being hit by this unexpected vision of the future.

"quick?"

Shen Yuan's voice was deep and firm, carrying an unquestionable certainty, instantly breaking the frozen shock and bewilderment in the air.

His hand, still holding the ring box, remained steadily in front of her, his eyes locked on her beautiful eyes filled with helplessness.

"How can it be fast?" "Other people can get married after knowing each other for only a few days, but you and I have been together for 18 years. Do you think that's fast?"

Li Zhi was so taken aback by his sudden sincerity that her heart burned, and her face flushed red as if it were on fire.

The immense shock made her instinctively want to refute, and the most direct obstacles in reality instantly popped into her mind.

"But, but!"

Her slender fingers nervously twisted the hem of her dress, her words flowing rapidly, but her voice grew softer and softer with shyness:
"We...we're not even old enough yet!"

Shen Yuan gazed at her embarrassed and flustered yet still captivating appearance and chuckled softly.

He leaned slightly closer, his deep eyes reflecting her flushed cheeks, and spoke each word clearly and deliberately, as if it were the most natural thing in the world:
Whether or not you get married is a different matter from whether or not you get a marriage certificate.

The young man held the ring box steadily, his tone filled with an unprecedented seriousness and certainty:

"What I'm asking now is, are you willing to marry me? We can get the marriage certificate after we graduate from university."

He paused, his gaze fixed on her, like a net from which there was no escape.

"Li Zhi, are you willing?"

These words were like a stone weighing down on Li Zhixin, a stone called "obstacles of reality".

What he wanted was a promise, a future bond between them, not just a piece of paper in the present.

The girl opened her mouth slightly, looking at the solemn face of the boy in front of her, and at the rings in his palm. The panic in her heart was gradually replaced by a sweet feeling and emotion.

But Li Zhi wasn't going to let him succeed so quickly.

"Idiot, you idiot...the results haven't even come out yet!"

The girl's slender fingertips, with a touch of coquettish force, precisely touched Shen Yuan's forehead, which still bore an expectant smile.

Her voice rose involuntarily: "I won't let you get away with it so easily!"

With a haughty tilt of her delicate chin, she announced the additional condition, word by word: "You want me to agree now? Fine!"

The girl tapped her fingertip again, her eyes shining brightly, filled with an undisguised anticipation for the future:

"I'll agree to your promise once you get into Zhejiang University! Once you receive your acceptance letter from Zhejiang University! And if you don't get in? Humph!"

Li Zhi raised his little fist, which was a way of defining the matter.

Shen Yuan looked at her proud yet expectant little face, his hand holding the ring box remained as steady as a rock.

A ripple spread across the boy's eyes, a ripple filled with a helpless smile.

"An acceptance letter? That's been too long, Li Bao..."

The boy's fingertips unconsciously caressed the cool velvet of the ring box, his gaze fixed intently on her clear eyes. He softened his tone and tentatively asked:

"Will it be okay on the day the results come out?"

Li Zhi felt her cheeks burning under his burning gaze, and her heart pounded uncontrollably in her chest, thumping against her ribs.

The words "I'll wait until you get into Zhejiang University" still seemed to echo in her heart, but Shen Yuan's bargaining touched the softest spot in her heart.

"Bad guy," she muttered unconsciously again.

Shen Yuan didn't urge her, but just watched her quietly.

Finally, Li Zhi seemed to have completely lost her temper under his gaze.

The girl gently nodded her delicate chin.

"Whatever you want!"

The day the results were released.

She agreed.

Li Zhifei quickly turned her face away, no longer looking at Shen Yuanhe's ring, but her small earlobes were so red they looked like they were about to bleed.

"Ugh, you stupid dog!"

She muttered something and kicked Shen Yuan's shin lightly with her foot.

Shen Yuan shook the ring box in his hand: "Then Li Bao..."

He drew out his words, his gaze fixed intently on her blushing profile: "So, do you still want this ring?"

The boy's voice rose slightly at the end, carrying a hint of probing and an undisguised anticipation.

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi suddenly turned her head, her beautiful eyes glaring fiercely at him.

"You want to take back what you've already given away?!"

Looking at her embarrassed and anxious appearance, Shen Yuan's eyes were almost overflowing with laughter.

He deliberately shook the ring box in his hand and said slowly:

"But Li Bao, you didn't agree to me just now."

"Shen Yuan!!!"

Li Zhi instantly bristled, her beautiful eyes widening even more, like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on.

"So what if I didn't agree?!"

With an air of self-righteous domineering confidence, the girl's fingertips precisely swept over the obviously more delicate and exquisite women's ring, and she grabbed it into her warm palm.

She quickly withdrew her hand, tightly clutching her small fist containing the ring to her chest.

Li Zhi raised her chin, her eyes sparkling with the light of victory and a hint of shy pride that she couldn't hide.

"Anything given away is mine!"

She declared clearly, word by word, with a resolute tone.

"You are not allowed to take it back even if I didn't agree!"

Shen Yuan leaned forward slightly as he looked at her self-righteous demeanor.

He wasn't trying to steal the ring that she had taken.

The boy leaned closer to her pink earlobe.

His warm breath, carrying a burning intimacy, brushed against the sensitive skin behind her ear, and his deep voice, tinged with laughter, clearly penetrated her ear:
"Okay, I won't take it back."

He paused, his gaze falling on her tightly pursed but slightly trembling lips. He lowered his voice further, with a hint of stubbornness, as if he wanted to get something in return even if he was being a scoundrel.

"Well... now that we've taken the ring, Li Bao should at least say something nice, right?"

Li Zhi trembled at his sudden closeness and direct request, and gripped the ring even tighter.

She instinctively tried to turn her head away from his almost scalding gaze and breath, but the temperature on her cheeks honestly continued to rise.

She let out a soft hum, her face flushed with shyness; she ultimately couldn't resist his expectant gaze so close to hers.

She pressed her fist, clutching the ring, against her chest, lowered her head slightly, and her thick eyelashes trembled.

A barely audible whisper, mixed with scalding breaths, reached Shen Yuan's ears, muffled yet clearly:

"Husband...husband..."

Those two words were as light as a feather, carrying the extreme shyness and awkwardness of a young girl's first call, yet also containing a certain sense of intimacy of being acknowledged. They struck Shen Yuan's heart heavily, making his breath catch in his throat.

Before Shen Yuan could react, Li Zhi was instantly overwhelmed by immense shame.

Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on and its fur standing on end, the girl shoved his chest with the hand clutching the ring, and with her other hand, she covered the corner of his mouth, which was sure to turn up in smugness, her voice carrying a spoiled and arrogant tone.

"Don't laugh!! Shen Yuan, you bad dog, you're not allowed to laugh!!"

(End of this chapter)