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Nan Qing's fingertips gently landed on the palm in front of her. The instant their skin touched, Gu Beiyan quickly tightened his fingers, holding Nan Qing's small hand in his palm.

He led her by the hand and slowly walked towards the center of the hall. As they walked, the silver chain on Nanqing's mask made a soft rustling sound with each step. Even though there was a lot of noise around them, it was still very clear to the two of them.

As Nan Qing and Gu Beiyan stood in the center of the dance floor, a beam of soft light descended from the sky, enveloping the two of them.

The surrounding guests seemed to have been pre-arranged, and they all dispersed at the same time. The photographer of "Heartbeat Signal" also stood in a corner, capturing the two figures perfectly in the lens.

This episode was so mysterious! If it weren't for the cameraman, we'd have no idea who the guests were.

[That one in the red gown is definitely Bai Youyuan, no doubt about it. Her figure... I'm totally blown away!]

[Haha, the guy next to her must be Xie Chi. Look at his eyes, he doesn't know where to look.]

Are those a stunning beauty and a domineering CEO in the center of the dance floor?

[It looks somewhat similar, but the production team definitely wouldn't film other people wearing this outfit; the other three female guests weren't wearing it.]

Wow, this is so exciting! Is the production team planning to promote this couple on the show?

[This is the first time I've seen a dating reality show arranged like this; it's quite interesting.]

Are the others all staff members of the production crew? They don't seem like it; there are people of all ages.

Just watch them being all lovey-dovey, don't worry about anything else.

[You look so beautiful today, and you have an amazing figure!]

Those legs...they really can't be on my body?

[...]

The program director, who was praised by netizens for his creativity, was dressed in a tuxedo, wearing a mask, holding a glass of champagne, and standing in the crowd, openly shipping the couple.

Did he arrange this?

He can afford to arrange this multi-billion dollar villa estate.

Or is it that he can afford to invite all the guests here who are worth billions?

Great, another day arranged by the sugar daddy.

However, judging from the ever-increasing number of viewers watching the live stream and the program's topics frequently trending on social media, this kind of arrangement is definitely worth having more of!

At this moment, Gu Beiyan's palm was firmly placed on Nan Qing's waist in the center of the dance floor, and his other hand was intertwined with her fingers.

He gently pulled her closer, then whispered in her ear:

"Always remember, the person dancing with you is me, Gu Beiyan."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Beiyan started spinning her around to the rhythm of the music.

As she twirled, Nan Qing's skirt spread out like moonlight, the silvery-white skirt resembling the Milky Way in the night sky, reflecting the diamond stars on Gu Beiyan's shoulders.

Their steps were perfectly synchronized; every turn, every advance and retreat, was so harmonious that it seemed as if they had been dancing together for many years.

In a fleeting moment of rotation, Nan Qing looked up into Gu Beiyan's dark eyes, only to find the emotions within them more turbulent, intense, and obsessive than ever before. It was as if he wanted to etch her image into his very soul.

Gu Beiyan's gaze was very focused, so focused that it seemed he wanted to etch her image into his soul.

It was as if, in this world, he could only see her.

The silver chain on Nan Qing's mask swayed gently with her dance steps, drawing a shimmering arc that sometimes appeared close and sometimes far between her and Gu Beiyan.

Each time he got closer, the morbid possessiveness in his eyes became more and more obvious.

And each time they had to separate, the pressure of his fingertips would suddenly increase, bringing her back to a closer distance.

His desire to control and possess her was evident in every dance step.

As the last note faded away, Gu Beiyan did not let go of Nan Qing's hand.

Suddenly, all the lights in the hall went out, leaving only a soft beam of light enveloping the two of them.

In front of numerous guests and millions of netizens in the live broadcast room, he knelt on one knee, flicked his finger, and a dazzling jade bracelet dangled from his fingertip.

It was a bracelet made entirely of jadeite, with interlocking jadeite rings, each one carved with extreme symmetry.

The entire bracelet is made of extremely rare translucent jadeite, but near the central safety buckle, it gradually turns into a light green color. The safety buckle itself is as green as a lake, as if it contains a clear spring that spreads outwards from there.

This is a family heirloom of the Gu family. His mother told him that it was to be passed down to the Gu family's daughter-in-law.

Actually, it wasn't just this one thing. Yesterday, when he went home and discussed today's banquet with his parents, his mother asked him to propose with that emerald ring.

But he still felt that this bracelet was the most suitable. Her wrist was slender, and he could imagine what it would look like when the chain was wrapped around her left wrist.

His beloved should be locked up with something so exquisite, preferably wrapped tightly, so that this jade-like light can be completely imprinted into her life.

He looked up at her, his dark eyes filled with a stubborn undercurrent, as if he wanted to devour her inch by inch.

He learned of all this very suddenly, and he could sense her momentary bewilderment through her fingertips.

But so what?

He really didn't want to wait, not even for one more day.

He couldn't wait to bring her back to his territory, lock her in his arms, and be entwined with her at all times, so that her breath could only be tinged with his scent.

If it weren't for the fact that holding a wedding directly would be too rushed, and the Mu family elders wouldn't agree...

Instead, today's banquet should have been their wedding.

The red carpet, the vows, the wedding ring like shackles—he should have rightfully become the only legitimate prisoner by her side.

Unfortunately, we can only settle for second best now.

But it doesn't matter... An engagement is fine, at least for now, her name is finally linked with his.

"Qingqing, marry me."

His deep voice, tinged with a gentle, seductive quality, completely concealed the turmoil churning in his eyes, and a perfectly timed smile graced his face, making him appear like a truly elegant gentleman.

At least, in front of the camera, in the eyes of the guests, and under the gratified gaze of Mu's parents, he was perfect, gentle, and extremely reliable.

Only Nan Qing knew that he was never a gentle gentleman.

At least in this small world, he isn't.

She looked down at him, her red lips slightly upturned, and she could clearly see the obsession hidden in Gu Beiyan's eyes.

But all of this was done with her tacit approval.

From the moment she allowed him to get close to her and pursue her, she accepted the obsession and madness that flowed in his veins.

She slightly raised her chin, extended her slender wrist forward, and spoke in a languid yet arrogant tone.

"For your sake—"

"Put it on me~"

Yes, for the sake of "him".