Chapter 138 Their Story Comes True

The two stood on the oath-taking platform adorned with starlight, facing all the guests below.

The priest began to read the sacred vow.

When asked about the ring exchange, the best man and maid of honor brought out not the exorbitantly priced diamond rings everyone had expected.

Instead, it was an exquisite wooden box wrapped in velvet.

Huo Yanzhi opened the box.

Two rings lay quietly inside.

It was made of tiny white seashells strung together, the handiwork slightly rough, yet it gleamed with a warm and simple luster in the sunlight.

A small commotion and confusion arose among the guests, but the relatives and friends present all wore knowing smiles.

This is a unique keepsake belonging to the two of them.

Huo Yanzhi picked up one of the coins and took Ruan Yao's hand.

When he was about to recite the oath, he did not look at the priest's inscription card, but instead gazed deeply into Ruan Yao's eyes, which were filled with starlight.

He told a story about a boy and candy, about rainy days and umbrellas.

He didn't mention rebirth, but every sentence he uttered was about rebirth.

He said he would love her for two lifetimes.

The guests below the stage were completely confused, only finding President Huo's vows to be both romantic and profound.

But Ruan Yao understood.

Every word struck her heart.

This is a vow that only they understood, a vow that spanned two lifetimes and contained profound affection and redemption.

Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, yet she managed to flash the most radiant smile through her tears.

Both mothers, Ye Mei and Su Wanqing, had already taken out silk handkerchiefs, covered their mouths, and were sobbing uncontrollably.

Ruan Sheng, with red eyes, muttered, "It's so cheesy, I can't stand the two of you."

Gu Huai then whistled loudly and cheered, "Kiss! Kiss!"

In front of everyone, Huo Yanzhi put the unique seashell wedding ring on Ruan Yao's finger.

Ruan Yao also slipped another ring onto his ring finger.

"Now, the groom may kiss his bride!"

Amid thunderous applause and blessings, Huo Yanzhi cradled Ruan Yao's head with one hand and wrapped his other arm around her waist.

He lowered his head and, amidst the rain of falling petals, kissed his girl deeply.

This kiss, spanning two lifetimes, has finally come to a perfect end today.

The wedding banquet reached its climax.

Ruan Sheng and Gu Huai, those two lively characters, were completely drunk. They put their arms around each other's shoulders, grabbed Huo Yanzhi, and insisted on arguing about who would be the "Number One Strongest Assist in Northern Beijing".

"If it weren't for me! Would my sister have been able to catch up with him so quickly?" Ruan Sheng puffed out his chest and slurred his words, trying to take credit.

"Come on, you!" Gu Huai shoved him away. "If I hadn't been whispering in Yan Zhi's ear every day to wake this blockhead, he would still be playing the deep, unrequited love card!"

Huo Yanzhi, unusually, did not stop them, but only had a very faint smile on his lips, letting them fool around.

He was in a better mood than ever before today.

On the other side, Ruan Yao, being pregnant, was closely guarded by the women and was not allowed to drink a drop of alcohol.

Huo Jing and Jiang Tangtang stood on either side of her, sharing her joy.

"Yaoyao, look at Yanzhi's silly face." Huo Jing leaned over and pointed at the man outside who was being forced to drink and was still laughing happily, looking at him with disbelief.

Ruan Yao's cheeks flushed from her words, but her heart was filled with sweetness.

Night falls.

With a long, drawn-out whistle, the first firework exploded in the night sky.

Immediately afterwards, thousands upon thousands of fireworks soared into the sky, bursting into dazzling colors against the deep blue backdrop.

The shape of the fireworks is specially customized.

One after another, giant daisies bloomed in the night sky and then slowly faded away.

Finally, all the light converged, forming two enormous letters outlined in brilliant gold—H&R.

Huo Yanzhi and Ruan Yao.

The entire night sky north of Beijing seemed to be celebrating for them.

Huo Yanzhi walked up to Ruan Yao at some point, took off his suit jacket, and draped it over her shoulders.

He wrapped his arms around her from behind, his tall frame protecting her and the baby in her womb.

Do you like it?

Ruan Yao leaned against his strong chest, looking up at the dazzling fireworks that kept blooming in the night sky, feeling the steady and powerful heartbeat of the man behind her, and the occasional slight throbbing from the little life in her womb.

"like."

Her life has never been more fulfilling than it is now.

"Huo Yanzhi," she said softly.

"Um."

"Do you know? In my past life, after you died, I often dreamed of you."

Huo Yanzhi tightened his grip on her arm.

"I dreamt that you were wearing a trench coat, standing there, as if all the light in the world was falling on you."

"Later I realized that it wasn't a dream, it was my love for you."

She turned her head and kissed him on the cheek.

"Huo Yanzhi, thank you."

Thank you for giving me such a perfect, fairytale wedding.

Thank you for loving me for two lifetimes.

Huo Yanzhi hugged her tighter, his deep voice ringing in her ear.

"Fool, the one who should be saying thank you is me."

Thank you for looking back at me and for falling in love with me.

The glow of the fireworks illuminated their embracing figures, making them appear as if in a dream.

Their story.

Finally, it has come to a perfect end.

(over)