Chapter 57 Fireworks Show and Proposal [VIP]
In the end, the vegetables that had been bought with great effort were all turned into a black mushy mess by Qin Yuzhen. Ziyu barely managed to eat a bite before having to go to the toilet three times to make her stomach feel a little better.
This dealt a huge blow to Qinyu Town. The usually invincible General Manager Qin suffered a complete defeat in the culinary field and could only resort to ordering takeout.
Ziyu could only pat Qin Yuzhen on the head to comfort him, saying that everyone has things they are not good at, and that's normal!
——
Time flies, and New Year's Day is just around the corner.
During this period, Qin Yuzhen did everything he could to surprise Ziyu. Although Qin Yuzhen still maintained a nine-to-five work schedule, after work he would try to learn the routines of an ordinary family and chat with Ziyu as she slowly recovered.
With Qin Yuzhen's deliberate companionship, even Ziyu gradually became much calmer.
The snow was still falling outside, but it was much better than last month. Ziyu nestled in the comfortable and warm room, wrapped in a thick blanket. Qin Yuzhen was handling business not far away, occasionally looking up to say a few words, rambling on and on.
Although it was still pitch black in front of me, for the first time I had the thought that this was actually not so bad.
Darkness no longer seems to be synonymous with fear and cold.
The assistant didn't come out to say anything more about the task.
The days passed like this until the eve of New Year's Day, when Qin Yuzhen suddenly said in a mysterious way that he was going to take him out to play.
*
Hold my hand tightly.
Qin Yuzhen said gently, holding Ziyu's hand firmly.
Almost three months have passed since what happened to her cousin. Ziyu didn't ask much about his eyes. Several top doctors came and went, each only muttering that there was a chance of recovery but they didn't know when. Ziyu knew perfectly well that his eyes were beyond saving. After all, there was never a plot where the protagonist went blind in the original story. The hospital, which only had a few departments, was naturally helpless.
Although Qin Yuzhen was angry, he would suppress his emotions when facing Ziyu and spend time with her.
Ziyu wasn't in a good mood. First of all, during these nearly three months of probing, Ziyu had vaguely confirmed that Qinyu Town was the extra bug, but he still had no clue how this bug came about.
Secondly, with his deadline fast approaching, the scumbag and his white moonlight have not rekindled their old flame, nor have they had the slightest contact at all!
Ziyu calculated the time it would take for her to finish, and the more she thought about it, the worse it felt.
If he doesn't take some action soon, his mission is really going to fail.
But Ziyu never expected that this opportunity would come knocking on his door.
*
"There will be a fireworks show near the riverbank recently."
Qin Yuzhen cautiously approached Ziyu and whispered.
After he finished speaking, he looked at Ziyu with some unease. In fact, Qin Yuzhen himself knew that what he said was no different from inviting a cripple to play football.
But considering what he had recently learned, Qin Yuzhen lowered his eyes and made his decision.
"Let's go take a look."
Ziyu fell silent.
"……OK."
Qin Yuzhen was overjoyed. Having lived two lives, President Qin was like a young man experiencing love for the first time. His handsome face was full of joy as he hurriedly led Ziyu to the place he had designated. However, even in his haste, Qin Yuzhen would still gently remind Ziyu to watch her step.
During these months of darkness, Ziyu is no longer as fearful and hesitant as he was at the beginning. In addition, with Qin Yuzhen's eyes to look after him, he can walk steadily.
While everyone in Qinyu Town was watching Ziyu's footsteps, Ziyu sent out the message as planned.
Because of his eye problem, no matter what he sends, the other person can understand the meaning.
As darkness fell, Ziyu could feel the warmth of the man in her palm, and the voices of passersby around her were filled with joy, as if they were saying something, but Ziyu couldn't hear them clearly.
Bang.
Bang bang.
He heard a strange sound.
It was faint and unclear where it came from.
"Alright, Yu Yu, we've arrived."
Ziyu stopped in his tracks. He could feel a cool breeze on his face, a feeling unique to the riverside.
Qin Yuzhen really brought him to the riverbank.
Ziyu finally expressed a genuine sense of bewilderment.
During the three months of blindness, Ziyu was able to "see" quite a few things.
He knew that Qinyu Town had been working on something lately, but he didn't know exactly what it was doing.
never mind.
Ziyu thought, whatever he does, his mission is about to be completed, and he should leave.
As expected, just a second before Qin Yuzhen was about to speak, a familiar voice came from beside him.
"Brother Yuzhen!"
Ziyu's long-cherished white moonlight, Xia Xiaoqiao, finally makes a reappearance.
Xia Xiaoqiao's surprise was genuine; he truly hadn't expected that what the person online had said was true, and that Qin Yuzhen had actually appeared by the river at this time!
After they parted ways at that engagement party, Qin Yuzhen seemed determined to sever all ties with him. No matter how he tried to find or contact him, it was no use.
Xia's father had searched for him countless times for the sake of the Xia family, and he was so anxious that he was practically fuming. But Qin Yuzhen was just like that; as long as he didn't want to have contact with someone, no matter how hard Xia Xiaoqiao tried, she couldn't get even a little bit closer to him.
With nowhere else to turn, Xia Xiaoqiao went to Tang Zuo. However, the man who had previously vowed to help her changed his expression instantly after learning that Qin Yuzhen was deliberately avoiding him. He called her a piece of trash and kicked her out of the Tang family.
Xia Xiaoqiao gritted her teeth in hatred as she recalled the grievances she had suffered these past few days, and looked at Ziyu with undisguised resentment.
If it weren't for this person, Brother Yuzhen wouldn't have treated himself like this!
Xia Xiaoqiao firmly believes that as long as he has the chance to meet Qin Yuzhen again, Qin Yuzhen will definitely help him out of consideration for their past relationship!
Xia Xiaoqiao tried her best to appear pitiful as she approached Qin Yuzhen and the other person.
“I haven’t seen you in so long, Yuzhen.”
Where no one was watching, Ziyu felt a great weight lifted off her shoulders.
Great! If Xia Xiaoqiao just plays the victim again like she did in her past life, Qin Yuzhen will definitely feel sorry for her...
"roll."
In Ziyu's imagination, the scumbag who should have been instantly attracted to Ziyu was now ashen-faced, his downcast eyes filled with cold disgust, and his thin lips uttered hurtful words.
Xia Xiaoqiao stood there, stunned.
Qin Yuzhen looked listless and said irritably, "Don't you think your family is bad enough? Do you want me to find you some more work to do?"
"Brother Yuzhen... what are you saying?"
"Xia Xiaoqiao, I don't want to get involved in many things because of our past friendship. Do you think I don't know what you and Tang Zuo have been doing behind the scenes?"
"It's you!"
Xia Xiaoqiao's eyes widened, and he took a few steps back in terror. In his eyes, Qinyu Town had become a synonym for fear.
Qin Yuzhen looked up and said, "Xia Xiaoqiao, you're as stupid as ever."
Xia Xiaoqiao's pupils contracted sharply, the humiliation of being insulted by Qin Yuzhen mixed with the humiliation of always being suppressed by Qin Yuzhen when she was young.
But when she thought of her status as the young master of the Xia family for so many years, Xia Xiaoqiao still managed to force a fawning smile.
Ziyu stared in shock at everything before her.
How did it exceed his expectations again?
Qin Yuzhen, holding Ziyu's hand, said, "I don't have the time to deal with the Xia family, especially their company that was used as a target and even made the shooter recognize the enemy as their father. I find that disgusting."
He looked at Xia Xiaoqiao as if she were an ugly rat. He couldn't understand why he had been so infatuated with her, yet so cruel to Ziyu.
Thinking this way, he gripped Ziyu's hand even tighter. At this moment, Ziyu was already overwhelmed with sorrow at the thought that her mission was going to fail.
Qin Yuzhen said coldly again, "Get out, and don't let me see you again."
Xia Xiaoqiao wanted to get closer, but she was defeated by Qin Yuzhen's cold gaze.
That sense of pride that belonged to the young master of the Xia family resurfaced in his heart, and though he felt a surge of resentment, he could only turn and leave.
Qin Yuzhen, however, had no intention of letting him off so easily.
He had almost forgotten about this person over the past three months.
Qin Yuzhen sent a message to his assistant.
I heard that Xia Xiaoqiao has recently hooked up with a rich heiress to prolong his life. In that case, let's send her the evidence that he is gay but pretends to be straight and that he's been messing around outside.
That rich heiress's family also has some shady businesses, and as the heiress, she's no pushover either. I don't know how Xia Xiaoqiao dared to lie to her.
In this way, Qinyu Town had completely crushed Xia Xiaoqiao.
Ziyu was completely bewildered by the unexpected turn of events that had occurred in just over ten minutes, and in a daze, he followed Qin Yuzhen to the agreed-upon location.
"Are you serious? There really are fireworks to see today?"
"Of course, I have firsthand information."
"Great! I love watching fireworks!"
"Hehehe, I like it too..."
"It's said that this fireworks display was specially arranged by a CEO for his wife."
Wow, how romantic?
Am I the only one concerned about how much it will cost?
Along the way, the faint sounds of people talking could be heard. Before Ziyu could even react, he heard the sound of fireworks rising and exploding in the distance, along with the exclamations of passersby around him.
When a person loses their sight, other parts of the body will be enhanced. Ziyu first heard the sound of firecrackers in the distance, as well as the slight, tense breathing of the man in front of her.
Ziyu's mind stirred, and in the blink of an eye, his own image appeared before him.
I stood there quietly, bewildered.
Qin Yuzhen was watching him.
Immediately afterwards, his perspective slowly tilted upwards, and he realized that Qin Yuzhen had knelt down.
"Yu Yu, I love you."
The fireworks made hissing and banging sounds. Without a view, the fireworks are boring to listen to but not to see. Ziyu didn't understand why Qinyu Town would spend so much money to do such a thankless task.
Moreover, from Qin Yuzhen's perspective, he didn't see the fireworks at all; all he could see was him.
Ziyu recalled once again the way Qin Yuzhen had rejected Xia Xiaoqiao.
Such decisiveness and indifference.
It reminded him of President Qin from his previous life.
Looking at Qin Yuzhen now, who was anxiously trying to please him, Ziyu finally lost his composure.
He thought, I don't understand him, I've never understood him.
He didn't understand why he suddenly changed, why he did things that didn't fit his public image, or why this person suddenly said he loved him.
He was an orphan, an orphan who killed his parents for absurd reasons. He was poor and had nothing. He worked hard to earn money. Some people questioned him, saying that he was so capable, why didn't he start his own business? He always said that some people are born to be leaders, and he just happened to be a workaholic born to be a subordinate. But that wasn't the case. He was afraid.
He was afraid to direct others, afraid to tell others that they were suitable for this, afraid to order others around, and afraid to bear the consequences of others' mistakes.
Just like he was afraid of the dark.
He had too many fears, so he forced himself to become a miser, a mean-spirited person, and a hardworking slave who would endure being manipulated by the system.
His first stirrings of love were that person's smile to him; his second was seeing Qin Yuzhen's resemblance to that person; and his third was seeing the tranquility on his own face through Qin Yuzhen's eyes.
He didn't understand, he didn't understand why he would say he loved himself.
What makes him lovable? He's too cowardly, too submissive, too indifferent, incapable of fighting back, and incapable of giving love.
He doesn't even have any friends.
He guessed that Qinyu Town was the remaining bug, but he dared not say it.
He feared that his assistant would erase Qin Yuzhen's memories just as she had erased Mingyu's. Everything before him would be completely wiped away like those pitiful game data, and they would return to the scumbag seme and scum uke storyline, playing out the same melodramatic plot they had already acted out once before.
He didn't want to continue like this.
The fireworks in the sky were still going off, bursting into beautiful shapes. Ziyu couldn't see them, but he could hear the exclamations of praise and the sounds of the fireworks exploding.
He hadn't felt loved in a long time.
Qin Yuzhen's love was too ethereal and too superficial. Every time Ziyu came into contact with him, he was scheming to escape. If it weren't for this blindness, he probably would never have known what Qin Yuzhen's love was like until he left.
Now he understands.
It's about everyday life, the gentle touch of hands, the agonizing task of washing hands and cooking, the whispered words of love as noses touch, and the spectacular fireworks that suddenly burst open in the sky—and his gaze is only on him.
A very strange kind of love.
He couldn't understand it.
Clearly, his feigned love was fake from beginning to end. His acting was poor. Even others could see that he was just pretending to be a sycophant, so why couldn't Qin Yuzhen see it?
But the only thing he knew at that moment was that his heart had finally calmed down.
"Ziyu." This was the first time Qin Yuzhen had called his name so seriously since he woke up.
Ziyu's eyelashes trembled slightly.
Knowing that he was blind, Qin Yuzhen did not kneel down on one knee. Instead, he slowly approached him, lifted Ziyu's hand, and put the ring he had specially commissioned onto Ziyu's ring finger.
Qin Yuzhen's voice was gentle.
I want to be with you.
Ziyu still couldn't understand.
Why, why would he fall in love with himself?
What is he after?
Is it the deeply ingrained "simp" persona? Or are the memories of a past life too vivid? Or perhaps the competition from others has ignited a competitive spirit in the usually invincible scumbag seme?
Ziyu's voice was hoarse, like a traveler who hadn't spoken in a long time finally opening his mouth.
"you love me?"
"I love you."
What do you love about me?
"I love your composure, I like your gentleness, I like the way you work so hard, I like your beautiful eyes, and I like the way you unconsciously shake your leg when you eat something you like." Qin Yuzhen thought about it carefully and suddenly realized that he had enjoyed observing Ziyu's every move since his previous life.
Qin Yuzhen's eyebrows curved into crescents. He was already exceptionally handsome, and the once arrogant man had shed his arrogance, becoming as gentle as his lover. He said, "I'm always happy when I'm with you."
He was the same in his past life, but he was unwilling to admit it.
Qin Yuzhen smiled and looked up. Ziyu saw through his eyes the large characters hanging on the river that almost filled the night sky.
—Ziyu, Qinyu Town.
Qin Yuzhen still had some sense of shame and didn't say anything more cheesy. When it comes to love, even the most composed person becomes childish, secretly staging such a grand fireworks display just to get attention for having their names listed together.
Ziyu thought, "This is really strange. Is this how rich people waste money?"
"Marry me." Qin Yuzhen gently pressed his cheek against Ziyu's cheek. "I'll give you all my money."
How many coins are in the game world worth?
"I will treat you very well."
Come on, men are masters of sweet talk. He's a man, how could he not know that?
"I love you."
……All right.
Ziyu thought to himself that he suddenly didn't really want to push Qinyu Town to Xia Xiaoqiao anymore.
He touched his ring, which had a large diamond on it. Qin Yuzhen had long seen through his stingy and money-loving nature, and everything he chose was expensive.
Anyway, his life in the real world was already over.
And that person might forget about you after a while.
That person sponsors too many students; he's just the one who gets the most favor. When a better student comes along, he'll naturally start to like that child.
In the real world, no one is waiting for him.
Ziyu turned her head, her lips brushing against the man's lips.
Qin Yuzhen's eyes lit up with surprise. Although they were already an old married couple, at this moment he felt a touch of youthful infatuation again.
He clung to Ziyu, relentlessly demanding another kiss.
Ziyu thought.
There's nothing wrong with being addicted to the virtual world; after all, he's only indulging this once.
Just once.
"Bang!"
A sudden gunshot rang out, and Ziyu's hand, which was resting on Qin Yuzhen's waist, suddenly touched something warm and sticky.
"Qinyu Town?... Yu Town? Qinyu Town!"
The man who had just been standing was now falling backward uncontrollably. Ziyu tried to grab Qin Yuzhen's body but couldn't control him at all, and his nose was filled with the smell of blood.
"Aaaaaaah! Murder!"
The crowd, who had just been admiring the beautiful scenery, suddenly screamed and ran in all directions. In the chaos, Ziyu, through Qin Yuzhen's dimming eyes, saw the person who had fired the shot.
It turned out to be—
—Tang Zuo.
[Host mission failed, about to be eliminated... Buzz, buzz, system restarting, system restart failed, replying to host: system has escaped... Buzz, buzz—System assistant is online—]
[Reply to host, this is the system assistant. Given that your mission deviation has reached 100%, the mission has failed and you are about to be eliminated. However, due to multiple bugs in this world, the assistant voluntarily relinquishes its panel control capabilities and transfers them to you as compensation… *sizzle*, romanceable characters have been detected offline; the third playthrough is about to begin.]
[Please continue to work hard and complete the mission in the third playthrough. Thank you.]
A note from the author:
I've finally reached the later stages of writing! There are probably only about ten more chapters left before it ends!
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