Chapter 45 The marriage certificate must be kept secret and not be known to anyone

Lin Yan was a little stunned by Xing Yu's sudden confession.

He didn't look like he was joking.

Serious yet cautious in its exploration.

Lin Yan remained silent, using silence instead of answering.

Xing Yu noticed the avoidance in her eyes and had already anticipated her reaction.

So he stood up and sat down opposite her again, looking at her with a steady attitude.

"Lin Yan, actually I also want to ask you for help with something."

"What's the matter?" Lin Yan was surprised.

"About Mengmeng."

"Mengmeng?" Lin Yan remembered her: "Your goddaughter?"

"Yeah." Xing Yu spoke slowly, and through his powerful eyes, one could see his inner determination and depth. He continued.

"Grandpa Mengmeng has been suffering from a serious illness for many years. He was hospitalized last week, and the doctor said he doesn't have many months left. I've thought about it and still want to formally adopt Mengmeng. But my current situation doesn't meet the adoption requirements. Lin Yan, maybe you can help me."

Lin Yan couldn't help but wonder: "How can I help you?"

Xing Yu stared at her intently and said four words in a decisive tone: "Marry me."

marry?

These two words were like thunder, shocking her.

After just a few seconds, she suddenly came to her senses again, as if she understood Xing Yu's intention.

"Xing Yu, do you want to marry me and adopt Meng Meng as a couple?"

"Yeah." Xing Yu's voice was rational and clear, completely concealing his hidden thoughts: "Single men don't meet the adoption requirements, so I can only resort to this last resort."

This reason sounds reasonable, but it is actually a bit absurd to Lin Yan.

She slowly stirred the half-remaining ginger soup, with no answer written on her cold face.

"Xing Yu."

"Um?"

"I think your intentions are not pure."

"My friend, although my liking you and getting married are not contradictory, they are two different things in essence."

Lin Yan refused: "I don't plan to get married, I can't help you with this."

Xing Yu didn't react much. He stood up and poured a glass of water, and there was nothing unusual in his voice.

"Lin Yan, I know you're not interested in me. But I'm not the type to pester you. I'm getting married just to adopt Meng Meng, and I won't use this as an excuse to pester you."

"Once the adoption procedures are completed, this certificate can be invalidated at any time. The choice is yours. I know you've always wanted to return to Jingbei, and I won't be so despicable as to use a certificate to trap you by my side."

"Of all the women I can get close to, you're the only one who can help me. So, my friend, please seriously consider this."

She believed Xing Yu's words 70%.

The remaining three points represent the vigilance and caution she always maintains in her heart.

If Xing Yu had no feelings for her, she would agree to help him without hesitation.

But precisely because of the complicated feelings between her and him, she was afraid that if she married him rashly, she would lose control and derail.

But then again, if she really wanted to leave completely, a certificate would not be able to bind her at all.

Marriage has never been part of her life plan.

After breaking up with Song Yanzheng, she no longer had any plans to get married.

It's not that I want to remain a virgin for him, but I just want to put my career first.

Loving someone consumes too much of your own energy, and being loved by someone consumes other people's energy.

It’s better to be single and be happy and free.

"Friend." Xing Yu saw that she was still hesitant to speak, and his voice was light and casual. "Didn't you say I was good to you? Can't you be nicer to me and do me a favor?"

"Or..." Xing Yu raised his voice and fixed her with a burning gaze, "Are you afraid that if you marry me... you'll fall in love with me?"

Lin Yan: "You worry too much."

Xing Yu took a sip of water and leaned back in his chair. "Okay, that's it. Don't be so hasty to refuse. Give me your answer tomorrow morning. If it doesn't work, I'll find another way."

There was no trace of frivolity on Xing Yu's face, but rather it was full of urgency and pressure.

She didn't know whether it was an act or came from within, but she couldn't figure it out.

The last time Mengmeng came to Longping, she could see that Xing Yu and Mengmeng had a really good relationship.

Maybe Xing Yu’s purpose is not as complicated as she thought?

She was worrying too much.

After all, I asked him to borrow 500,000 yuan, and I am in a passive position now that I owe him a favor.

Should I help or not?

My heart is in chaos and my thoughts are tangled.

"Xing Yu, let me think about this."

"Okay." Xing Yu: "I'll wait for your reply tomorrow morning. If you've made up your mind, bring your household registration to me and we'll go get the marriage certificate."

"So urgent?" Lin Yan was surprised.

Xing Yu said solemnly, "Well, the adoption process is very complicated. First of all, we need a marriage certificate. Let's get it done as soon as possible so that we can pick Mengmeng up and go to school in the county town."

Lin Yan was undecided, so she nodded and went home.

Although I was exhausted these days because of Zhou Gang's matter, I still couldn't sleep while lying in bed.

It wasn't until the second half of the night that she forced herself to make a decision.

When I woke up again, it was already the next morning.

She got up, packed up briefly and went out.

When she opened the door, she found that the door opposite was also open. Xing Yu, dressed in classic black, was leaning against the door frame, as if he had been waiting for her for a long time.

His tough and rough facial features should have made him look energetic, but the faint dark circles under his eyelashes made him look a little tired and gloomy.

Looking at his condition, he seems to have been up all night.

"Friend, have you thought about it?"

Lin Yan walked towards him and took a deep breath: "Well, I've thought about it. I promise to help you."

When Xing Yu saw the household registration booklet in her hand, his heartstrings, which had been tense all night, finally relaxed for a moment.

He remained expressionless: "Let's go and get the certificate."

As the door closed, Lin Yan glanced at his empty hands and reminded him, "Have you got your household registration booklet and ID card?"

"In the car."

The car drove very slowly on the way to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Although she knew it was a fake marriage, Lin Yan was very anxious and nervous.

At this time, Xing Yu inexplicably played a song in the car.

The song started, and the melody of the lyrics of "Marry Me Today" drilled into her ears like a ghost.

Nervous.

"Why are you playing this song?"

Xing Yu raised the corner of his mouth: "Relieve your nervous mood."

"..." Lin Yan felt uncomfortable listening to it, and stretched out her index finger to pause the playback on the central control screen.

The singing stopped abruptly and Lin Yan negotiated with him.

"Xing Yu, the reason I agreed to help you is because you lent me 500,000 yuan without hesitation. But before we get the marriage certificate, there are some things I need to clarify with you to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."

"You speak, I listen."

"First, we'll divorce once the adoption papers are approved. Second, the marriage certificate must be kept secret and not shared with anyone else. Third, our relationship remains unchanged. We'll still be friends, and you can't cross that line."

"good."

"Also... I don't have much money on hand right now. I may have to pay you back the 500,000 yuan in installments. It may take a while, but I will give you the IOU."

"Can."

…

The process of getting the certificate was very simple. When Lin Yan finished signing and accidentally glanced at Xing Yu beside her, she noticed that his hand holding the pen was shaking.

Look how nervous he is.

It's also rare.

It was in stark contrast to his calm and composed appearance.

The stamp was engraved on the corner of the photo. The staff handed the documents to the two of them and couldn't help teasing them.

"Miss, why did you let your husband wear all black when getting the marriage certificate? This is the first time I've seen him."

Lin Yan closed the marriage certificate without even glancing at it. She casually replied, "He likes to wear black."

Xing Yu suppressed the extravagant light in his eyes and turned his gaze to Lin Yan.

The corners of his mouth curved up.

"Well, my wife likes me to wear black."