When the last note fell, the whole bar erupted in thunderous applause.
Zheng Dong even jumped onto the table and shouted, "One more song! One more song!"
"Get ready for Act Three!" the director suddenly yelled. "Escape scene!"
Before Gu Youran could react, Shi Heng had already put her guitar on the ground and pulled her towards the side door of the stage, perfectly replicating the scene of escaping from the crowd four months ago.
In the dim corridor, four hidden cameras lit up red lights at the same time.
She was thinking about how to act next when suddenly her feet left the ground and Shi Heng held her steadily.
"Do you want to get married quickly?" He asked with his head down, a smile in his voice.
"What?" Gu Youran widened his eyes.
When they were here, they didn't say a word.
Shi Heng continued, "We've met for four hours and thirty-eight minutes. Counting from the moment you bumped into my arms."
Gu Youran opened her mouth, but no words came out.
She had never seen Shi Heng like this before.
There is cunning in gentleness and mischievousness in calmness.
Shi Heng held her in his arms and strode towards the elevator, asking again, "So, are you going to get married quickly?"
"Yes." Gu Youran heard herself say, her voice so soft that it was almost inaudible.
But Shi Heng obviously heard it.
The upward curve of his lips made Gu Youran's heart beat faster.
Zheng Dong, who was following behind, whistled loudly, "Boss, you're awesome! You got the goddess right away!"
The elevator door slowly closed, blocking out the laughter outside.
Shi Heng gently put her down, but still held her in his arms.
"Next, it's time to shoot the bridal chamber scene."
"Shi Heng!"
Gu Youran punched his chest in embarrassment and annoyance, but when she looked up, he kissed her lips.
The camera hidden in the elevator perfectly recorded this passionate kiss.
The elevator reached the top floor with a ding, and the two reluctantly parted ways.
There was still a blush on Gu Youran's face, and Shi Heng gently brushed the corner of her lips with his fingers with an unsatisfied look.
After walking out of the elevator, Gu Youran suddenly stopped.
Looking at this corridor, my eyes were a little dazed.
"What's wrong?" Shi Heng immediately noticed her abnormality and asked with concern.
Gu Youran sighed softly, "It just suddenly occurred to me that four months ago, on a night just like this, you brought me here."
"We were strangers back then, who would have thought that now..."
Shi Heng took her hand and said, "Thinking about it now, the boldest and most correct decision I made that night was to bring you here."
He opened the door, turned sideways and made a "please" gesture, his eyes full of tenderness, "Welcome back again, Mrs. Shi."
Gu Youran walked into the room and looked around.
The layout of the room was exactly the same as it was four months ago, except for a photo of them together on the bedside table. The two of them were smiling sweetly in the photo.
On the coffee table stood a bouquet of fresh purple lisianthus flowers, her favorite flowers.
Gu Youran walked straight to the balcony, and the night breeze gently blew her hair.
The city is brightly lit, like a starry sky falling to the ground.
She stared at the night scene in a trance, her thoughts drifting away.
"What are you thinking about?" Shi Heng hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder.
The sound of his heartbeat could be heard through his chest, making Gu Youran relax unconsciously.
She didn't know when it started, but this embrace had become her most reassuring harbor.
"I often think, if I hadn't gone to the dark night bar that night..."
"There are no ifs." Shi Heng tightened his arms and said firmly, "We are destined to meet and fall in love."
He added silently in his heart: Even if you didn't come that day, I would definitely find you.
This thought surprised even himself. When did he, who had always been rational, start to believe in fate?
Gu Youran turned around and poked his chest with her finger, trying to hide the throbbing in her heart, "Is Mr. Shi so sure that I will fall in love with you?"
Shi Heng grabbed her rebellious fingers and said with a half-smile, "Do you remember what the first words you said to me were in this room four months ago?"
Gu Youran blinked, "I remember... I don't think I said anything."
"Wrong." Shi Heng leaned closer, his breath brushing against her ear, and he looked at the blush on the tip of her ear with satisfaction, "You said 'Your eyes are more beautiful than the starry sky'."
"I was drunk!" she retorted subconsciously.
Shi Heng seemed to see through her thoughts and chuckled, "No, that was the truth spoken while drunk. At that time, you also said... 'Your eyelashes are so long, can I count them?'... There are even more exciting things..."
"Enough!" Gu Youran covered his ears, but couldn't hide the smile on his lips.
Shi Heng suddenly became serious and held her hand. "Actually, there's no need for such evidence. Every morning you subconsciously crawl into my arms, and in the middle of the night you unconsciously look for me... These instinctive reactions are more real than any love words."
Gu Youran looked into his deep eyes. This man who was always at ease in front of outsiders now had a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.
This discovery softened her heart, but she couldn't help but want to tease him, "Wait, were you deliberately changing the subject just now? You were clearly talking about your narcissism..."
Shi Heng chuckled and rested his forehead against hers. "It's called a strategic shift, Mrs. Shi, and it's very effective, isn't it?"
"You are narcissistic!" Gu Youran gently pushed his chest, but he took the opportunity to grab her wrist.
“That’s called fact-based.”
Shi Heng took out his phone and opened the website. "I just received this this morning. Forbes' list of elites under 30, and I'm ranked first."
In fact, I had wanted to share this news with her for a long time, not only to show off, but also because she had half of this honor.
Gu Youran took the phone and saw his name at the top of the list.
She curled her lips deliberately, "This kind of list appears every year."
Shi Heng took back his phone and looked at her with burning eyes, "But I'm the only one on the list who has been able to hold the top spot for three consecutive years."
He suddenly leaned closer and lowered his voice: "Do you know why?"
"Because every time negotiations hit a stalemate, I think of what you said."
"You said, 'The real winner is not the one who overwhelms the other party, but the one who creates a win-win situation for both parties.' This sentence helped me win three of my most difficult clients."
Gu Youran was stunned. She didn't expect that he would take her casual words to heart.
"So you see," Shi Heng lowered his head and placed a kiss on her fingertips, "your name is engraved on all my medals of success."
Gu Youran's heart warmed, but he deliberately kept a straight face, "Is Mr. Shi trying to take credit for it?"
"No," the smile in his eyes deepened, "I'm asking for a reward."
As he spoke, he pulled out a document from his suit pocket as if by magic. "The extra 200 million yuan earned from last week's merger and acquisition... is written in your name."
Gu Youran widened her eyes. Her name was clearly written on the document.
She was about to speak when his index finger gently pressed her lips.
"Don't rush to refuse. Actually...what I fear most every day isn't the failure of the negotiation..."
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