Chapter 29

Yun Qi felt a chill run down his spine after hearing Lu Yun's words. He pushed Lu Yun's face away and said, "Speak properly, don't be like that."

Lu Yun also felt that what he said was disgusting. He was disgusted by Yun Qi's disgust and even trembled as he said, "I also think it's disgusting. Look at my goosebumps."

Yun Qi was both amused and exasperated, and told Lu Yun to be serious.

Because the engagement date was fast approaching, Lu Yun and Yun Qi spent their weekends, apart from work, ordering clothes and choosing a venue for the engagement.

The clothes were easy to order. Yunqi remembered that Lu Yun had a cousin named Lu Ying, who made very nice clothes. It was a good idea to keep the money in the family, so the clothes problem was easily solved.

The only remaining issue was the location. Lu Yun wanted to choose an open-air location, which would offer a wide view and provide a better view for the photos. However, Yun Qi felt that an indoor location would be better, as there were too many uncertainties outdoors. What if it rained? What if the place was muddy? What if the sun was too strong?

Lu Yun and Yun Qi rarely disagreed, but now that this was a major life event, neither of them was willing to back down.

Lu Yun racked his brains to tell Yun Qi about the advantages of being outdoors, while Yun Qi racked his brains to tell Lu Yun about the disadvantages of being outdoors.

In short, neither of them can persuade the other now.

But for the two of them, it was just a small matter. They felt it was important to talk things out so as not to hurt their relationship, so they specifically chose a time to discuss it.

At night, Yun Qi and Lu Yun sat on opposite sides of the bed, looking at each other with serious expressions. In front of each of them was a blank sheet of paper with a pen next to it. Yun Qi coughed and said, "Then let's do a tally. I'll say the disadvantages of being outdoors, and you say the advantages. Whoever has more points wins. We'll take the winning side's opinion."

Lu Yun struck a pose and nodded vigorously: "Okay, I'm ready, let's go!"

Yunqi took the lead, saying, "Outdoors, it's easy to get our clothes dirty, that's the first point. Bad weather can easily disrupt our plans, that's the second point. There are too many uncertainties outdoors, that's the third point. Preparing outdoors is too troublesome, that's the fourth point. And if it's sunny, people definitely won't look good in photos, that's the fifth point."

After he finished speaking, he pondered for a while, but couldn't think of anything else for the time being. He then said to Lu Yun, "These are all I can think of for now. You can do it."

Lu Yun nodded: "Okay, the first reason is that it's too cramped indoors, the second reason is that accidents are more likely to happen indoors, such as collapses or earthquakes, and the third reason is that the indoor scenery is not good."

After saying three points, Lu Yun was clearly at a loss. He opened his mouth and then fell silent. He knew he had lost this time because he could only come up with three points. He looked at Yun Qi with a mournful expression and said, "Alright, you win."

Seeing him like this, Yun Qi's heart softened. He couldn't stand Lu Yun looking at him like that. He said, "Actually, we will have an outdoor wedding. Weddings in the Demon Realm are held outdoors. But here, I think an indoor wedding would be better."

Upon hearing that the wedding in the Demon Realm was outdoors, Lu Yun's sorrow vanished instantly, and his face lit up with joy again. Yun Qi asked curiously, "Why do you like outdoor weddings so much?"

Lu Yun explained, "I once saw a business partner hold an outdoor wedding, which was very large and had a lot of guests. I also want to invite a lot of people, and I want everyone to know that we are getting married."

Yun Qi hadn't expected it to be for this reason. It turned out he just wanted to hire more people. He laughed and said, "Then we can just find a bigger venue indoors. We're not short of money."

Lu Yun then realized he had gotten himself into a rut. He put all the paper and pens on the bedside table, pounced on Yun Qi, buried his face in Yun Qi's chest, and said, "Luckily, Xiao Qi is smart and reminded me. You're so amazing, Xiao Qi. What kind of reward do you want? Would a Lu Yun be enough?"

Yunqi's tail wrapped around Lu Yun's wrist. It was a thin tail, and Lu Yun pinched and kissed the heart-shaped tip of its tail. Yunqi blushed all over. He said, "Don't be too naughty. We have to go to work tomorrow."

Lu Yun covered his mouth and mumbled, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Fifteen days, though not a long time, finally arrived after Lu Yun had been counting down the days. Yun Qi couldn't take it anymore. Every morning, she would wake up to a message from Lu Yun, the timekeeper, saying, "How much longer until our engagement?"

Even after get off work, he would still talk about it, noting down to the hour, minute, and even second. Every time Yun Qi heard this, she would blush and scold him for being heartless and insane.

Lu Yun had been eagerly anticipating the engagement, and the date finally arrived. The venue they booked was an indoor space, the largest one they could find. The day before the engagement, Yun Qi learned who Lu Yun had invited: everyone in the company, even the cleaning staff, security guards, and the neighborhood security aunties and property management staff. He had invited everyone he had met, whether they were familiar or not. He had even posted invitations online, welcoming anyone who showed him a screenshot.

Yun Qi was so shocked by his absurd behavior that he couldn't close his mouth. He reached out to touch Lu Yun's forehead, then touched his own, and said, "Lu Yun, are you stupid? Do you have a fever?"

Lu Yun was still working on the online invitations. Some netizens were actually coming, and Lu Yun offered to cover their food, lodging, and transportation. Lu Yun's company was also very popular online, and the invitations he sent out had been viewed by over 100,000 people.

Yun Qi didn't know how many people would come. He nudged Lu Yun and said, "What if tens of thousands of people come? We won't have enough space in the venue we booked, and we'll have to go abroad."

Lu Yun wasn't worried at all and said, "Then let's order more. So many people know we're getting married, aren't you happy, Xiao Qi?"

Yun Qi was lying when he said he was unhappy, but with so many people, it would be hard to control. He was afraid that order would be difficult to maintain, but Lu Yun told him not to worry. He had already hired a security team to maintain order. If anyone caused trouble, they would be asked to leave. No one would disrupt their wedding. Moreover, the netizens who came to attend were also selected; not just anyone could come.

Seeing that he had arranged everything, Yun Qi felt relieved. Looking at the time, she realized it was getting late and she had to attend an engagement party tomorrow, so she needed to go to bed early tonight and get some rest.

Lu Yun was still holding his phone, and Yun Qi called him several times but he wouldn't put it down. Yun Qi had no choice but to go over and take the phone away herself: "Alright, if you don't go to sleep now, you'll be too ugly to be photographed tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun immediately lay down. Tomorrow was a big day, and he couldn't afford to look ugly and not be able to appear on camera. He patted the bed next to him and said, "Then come quickly, let's sleep together."

Seeing how quickly he did it, Yun Qi chuckled, turned off the light, and lay down.

The dark space was quiet. After a few minutes, Lu Yun suddenly spoke: "Are you asleep, Xiao Qi?"

Yun Qi blinked: "No."

Lu Yun leaned closer: "I'm so excited, I can't sleep."

Yun Qi replied, "I'm very excited too. This is my first engagement. It's amazing. I never thought I would actually marry you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun turned and put his arm around Yun Qi: "Why? Didn't you like me before? Or did you like someone else?"

Lu Yun's voice was tense. In the darkness, he looked at Yun Qi's face, which was somewhat blurry. He could only see his upturned nose, red lips, and thick, curled eyelashes.

He couldn't see the expression on Yun Qi's face clearly, and fearing that he was reminiscing about something, he quickly propped himself up on his elbows to look at Yun Qi's face: "Why aren't you saying anything, Xiao Qi? Are you really thinking about some jerk?"

Yun Qi's vision in the dark was no different from that in the daytime. As a succubus, darkness was of course no obstacle for him. He saw the anxiety and worry on Lu Yun's face clearly. Yun Qi sighed and said with a smile, "What are you thinking? If I had someone I liked, would I marry you? I just never thought that I would marry my boss. It's really amazing."

"I remember the first time I saw you, I thought you smelled so good, and you even came over to shake my hand. Tell me, were you doing it on purpose?"

Lu Yun stood very close, close enough that he could see every expression on Yun Qi's face in the darkness. Seeing that his eyes were full of love for him and there was no trace of melancholy for his beloved, Lu Yun relaxed and said, "Of course, I came here specifically for you. I wanted to come find you right after I graduated, but my dad said that I didn't know anything yet, so how could I make you fall in love with me? I started from an ordinary employee at the subsidiary company and worked my way up to become a capable person and stand in front of you."

Yun Qi listened and said, "So, you should thank me, okay?"

"If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have grown up like this. It's all thanks to me."

Lu Yun leaned in and kissed him, her voice tinged with laughter: "Yes, I have to thank Xiao Qi. If it weren't for Xiao Qi, how could I have grown up so quickly?"

The two whispered to each other, and after they finished talking, their tension and anxiety dissipated. Yun Qi's voice grew softer and softer until it could no longer be heard. Lu Yun listened to his steady breathing and knew that he had fallen asleep. He covered him with a blanket and then fell into a deep sleep with Yun Qi in his arms.

I set an alarm for 6 a.m. so we had to go out for makeup and hair. Neither Yun Qi nor Lu Yun had any experience with this. Luckily, Lu Qi's parents and Yun Qi's parents came over and each of them helped their children get ready.

Yun Qi and Lu Yun were taken away without even exchanging a good morning kiss when they woke up in the morning, and could only meet again when the engagement ceremony started at ten o'clock.

Yun Qi was vaguely aware of being captured and changed into one outfit after another. Lu Yun's cousin was really amazing; in just fifteen days, he made five outfits, letting them see which one suited them best.

Not only did Yun Qi have to be dressed appropriately, but Lu Yun also had to be dressed appropriately, since it was a matching outfit. Fortunately, both of them were good-looking and looked good in anything. After Yun Qi changed his clothes, Yun's father would go over to check on Lu Yun. Only after the two of them were dressed in matching outfits would they begin their makeup and styling.

The two of them went to bed early last night, and their skin was no different from before. As a grown man, he didn't need to wear any makeup; washing his face and applying some cream was enough.

The two didn't see each other all morning, being led around doing this and that, and finally finished before 10 o'clock.

And the two of them are about to meet.