The banquet began, and Xu Zhaozhao changed into another dress to offer toasts.

She wasn't a heavy drinker, and her wine glass was filled with juice, but no one said anything to the bride.

The toasting dress is also a fishtail skirt, but it's not as luxurious as the main wedding dress; it's a simple yet stylish design.

It's not as heavy as the main wedding dress, so it will make her feel more relaxed.

Looking at the guest list, the guests seemed alright, but after toasting everyone around, Xu Zhaozhao was almost unable to stand.

Gu Qingyan supported her waist to prevent her from falling while toasting.

The ship will be circling the bay tonight, and the guests will spend the night on board.

It was past nine o'clock at night when we were almost done.

The guests chatted after the meal, and her parents were surrounded by them.

Xu Zhaozhao has run away.

Standing on the deck, Xu Zhaozhao exhaled a deep breath, the fresh and cool sea breeze brushing against her cheeks.

The combination of a fishtail skirt and bunny slippers doesn't look out of place on her; on the contrary, it's quite cute.

Gu Qingyan followed her out of the deck and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind.

Are you tired?

Xu Zhaozhao leaned against him, nuzzling against him like a kitten, and said, "Getting married is a bit tiring."

She not only escaped herself, but also called out Gu Qingyan.

After rubbing against him enough, Xu Zhaozhao finally opened her eyes to look at him. "Gu Qingyan, do you have some kind of obsession with fishtail skirts?"

His large almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly, convinced that this matter was not simple.

Following the typical trope of "domineering CEO falls in love with me" novels, since Gu Qingyan doesn't have a white moonlight...

"Was it because your mother used to look very elegant in fishtail skirts?"

Xu Zhaozhao revealed her conjecture.

He lightly slapped her on the side, his voice tinged with helplessness, "What are you thinking about?"

He reached out and turned Xu Zhaozhao's chin towards him, looking her in the eye with a dangerous glint in his eyes: "Wife, what do you expect me to remember at five years old?"

"Okay, okay." Xu Zhaozhao quickly gave in and leaned in to kiss his lips before he let her go.

His lean forearm returned to her waist, wrapping around her from behind to the front, and Xu Zhaozhao played with the red tassel hanging from his Buddhist prayer beads.

With slightly dazed eyes, she gazed at the nighttime seascape and sighed, "Gu Qingyan, how come you suddenly developed such a romantic streak?"

Xu Zhaozhao had her back to Gu Qingyan and didn't see the fleeting look of confusion on his face.

Is this what romance is all about?

No, he's actually quite despicable.

It seems romantic from a worldly perspective, but Gu Qingyan sees it as despicable.

A mermaid-style dress is the hardest wedding gown to escape from; it can catch her back the moment she turns around.

He moved the church onto the ship, directly blocking the land route.

He was so scared.

Those terrible possibilities could happen.

He lowered his eyes and ultimately didn't speak, but tightened his arms around Xu Zhaozhao.

Neither of them spoke, and the deck fell silent.

Xu Zhaozhao enjoyed the quiet moment.

There were no cameras, no crowds, no cheers, just the two of them quietly embracing.

It was so quiet that Xu Zhaozhao could hear Gu Qingyan's strong heartbeat, and hers too.

Their heartbeats seemed to be in sync.

The next second, Xu Zhaozhao's heart started beating faster.

"They were just here! Where are they now?"

From the passageway near the deck came Song Zhiyu's voice calling: "Zhaozhao? Xiaoyan?"

"Some uncles and aunts want to meet you, where are you?"

Xu Zhaozhao turned around and looked at Gu Qingyan.

Although they didn't speak, they could both understand what the other was thinking.

Gu Qingyan: Shall we go back? Mom is looking for us.

Xu Zhaozhao: I don't want to go back!

As the footsteps grew closer, Xu Zhaozhao hugged Gu Qingyan's arm tightly.

Her mouth moved faster than her brain: "Gu Qingyan, let's elope!"

Gu Qingyan paused, his eyes filled with surprise, unable to answer for a moment.

These were words that should have appeared in his dreams.

Xu Zhaozhao didn't expect Gu Qingyan to be even more oblivious than her, so she quickly shook his arm, her almond-shaped eyes full of anxiety.

"Don't just stand there! Shall we elope?!"

A smile played on his lips as he softly replied, "Okay."

How do they elope?

Before he could even ask, Xu Zhaozhao mysteriously dragged a package off the deck.

She had her vengeful younger brother bring it up for her.

Hearing Song Zhiyu's voice, she was about to reach the deck when another voice suddenly appeared.

"Oh, my dear mother, what are you doing here? The old man of the Lin family is looking for you!"

Song Zhiyu was forced to turn back, "You brat! Let me go! I'm looking for your sister... Hey hey..."

She was no match for Song Jinshi and was dragged away.

In crucial moments, we still have to rely on my younger brother.

The crisis has been temporarily averted.

Xu Zhaozhao methodically opened the zipper of the package. The contents were simple: just two pairs of flippers.

"Gu Qingyan, is Free Sneak coming or not?"

Gu Qingyan didn't answer immediately, but his brows furrowed slightly.

Xu Zhaozhao had already changed into bunny slippers, but she immediately took them off and put on flippers.

She reached out, took Gu Qingyan's hand, and shook it. "Let's elope to the bottom of the sea."

The temptation is just too great.

Xu Zhaozhao wasn't afraid that Gu Qingyan wouldn't agree—those who are favored are always fearless.

He lowered his eyes and took a step toward Xu Zhaozhao, silently untying the rope attached to the side of the cruise ship and tying it around Xu Zhaozhao's waist.

Xu Zhaozhao heard his deep, magnetic voice: "Okay, let's go to the seabed."

He built a cathedral cruise ship and used the most difficult wedding dress to escape from to trap his mermaid.

In the end, he willingly followed her into the sea.

At that moment, Gu Qingyan truly understood what love was.

...

thump.

Two small splashes appeared on the sea surface, but quickly disappeared.

The ropes that were originally tied to the railings kept extending into the sea, moving with the cruise ship.

The light is weak underwater, so we didn't dive too deep.

She never used to go diving at night because she was afraid of the dark.

As the waves surged forward, even though the seabed was dark, the presence of someone reassuring beside me gave me the courage to go on.

Huadu has a mild climate and abundant marine life.

Xu Zhaozhao's hand was being held by Gu Qingyan.

A group of colorful little fish swam past them.

Seeing the fish's vibrant colors through the hazy lens is a unique kind of romance.

Not all the fish swam away obediently; some were mischievous and circled around the two of them several times, reluctant to leave.

Xu Zhaozhao sometimes follows them around.

The fishtail skirt clung to her body, swaying gently with the water, as if she wanted to blend into the sea.

Then she looked at Gu Qingyan with a hint of pride.

He remained calm and composed, staying close to Xu Zhaozhao and ensuring her safety.

When they were almost at their limit, Xu Zhaozhao suddenly pulled Gu Qingyan down quickly, and the increasing water pressure squeezed the air in their lungs.

The water was shallow here, and soon they could see many underwater reefs, one of which was particularly high. Xu Zhaozhao led Gu Qingyan there.

She looked at Gu Qingyan, gesturing for him to release her left hand, and slowly picked up a stone from the seabed.

Did she intend to carve some "I was here" mark on the rocks?

Her intention in picking up the stone was this.

But why use her left hand? She doesn't write with her left hand either.

Gu Qingyan couldn't understand her, but he didn't stop her.

She picked up the stone, went back to the rock, and reached out to get closer to it...

Thump.

A silent shattering sound exploded in Gu Qingyan's mind.

The stone was just a smokescreen; she turned her wrist the moment the stone touched the stone wall.

Xu Zhaozhao slammed the white jade bracelet on her left wrist against the reef, where it shattered silently on the seabed.

Even though Gu Qingyan reached out the moment he saw it, the resistance in the water slowed his movements, and he still couldn't save the bracelet that had shattered and fallen to the seabed.

He had no time to look at the bracelet, he was holding Xu Zhaozhao's left hand tightly and looking at it. Fortunately, it was just a minor scratch.

He held her right hand tightly, but Xu Zhaozhao then reached out her right hand and gently hooked the Buddhist prayer beads on his right wrist onto her fingertips.

Boom——

The power concentrated in her fingertips.

The thread broke silently, and the sandalwood-colored prayer beads, replicating the fragments of the bracelets, scattered and sank silently to the bottom.

Gu Qingyan didn't stop her—he couldn't stop her anyway, as her right hand was being held by his.

He watched the prayer beads break as if he were under a spell, completely calm.

The feeling at that moment wasn't anger or resentment, but rather relief and a sense of excitement.

Is there anything else you don't understand?

This was a long-planned elopement.

He looked up at Xu Zhaozhao, as if he could hear her speaking to him.

Gu Qingyan, it's time for us all to break free of our shackles.

Unfounded accusations should not imprison someone who deserves to be loved.

The next second, Xu Zhaozhao could no longer hold on, released her grip on his hand, exhaled sharply, and sank down.

Her limit is not Gu Qingyan's limit.

But she wasn't afraid.

The next second, her waist was lifted up, and he carried her to the surface.

This was the first time she had felt her right wrist without the prayer beads.

He held her lips in his mouth, pried open her teeth, and slowly let the oxygen flow into her mouth.

Xu Zhaozhao clung to him, their breaths turning into kisses, passionately expressing their mad love.

As the buoyancy increased, I could actually feel her body temperature on my right wrist.

Gently close your eyes.

In the dark and desolate depths of the sea, he embraced the only moon.

(End of article)