Chapter 160 Proposal, My Ex Is Still Up to No Good, This World Is So Troublesome (Part 1)
Gu Mingxia was so surprised she couldn't speak. She covered her mouth, her eyes filled with tears. This proposal was indeed very different from the one in her dreams, but it was even more dreamy and romantic.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Xiao Yan leaned down and took Gu Mingxia's hand from her mouth into his own. He remained kneeling on one knee and gently kissed her hand.
"Xiaxia, there's no reason needed. Just having you by my side brings me peace. Perhaps you lack confidence in me, and in our future as well. But I still want you to give me a chance, a chance to love and care for you!"
After Xiao Yan finished speaking, he presented the velvet box containing the diamond ring to Gu Mingxia, a doting smile on his lips.
"I remember you said when you were ten that when you got married, the ring had to be sky blue because sky blue diamonds look very pure. Xiaxia, the diamond on this ring was hand-polished by me, and the design was also hand-designed by me. Although it can't compare to those big brand diamond rings, I assure you that this ring is a one-of-a-kind limited edition in the world, just like my love for you. To me, you are the only limited edition queen in the world!"
After saying that, Xiao Yan lowered his head and kissed the back of her hand again. When he looked up again, his deep eyes were sparkling with tears.
"Xiaxia, we've missed so many years, and now I don't want to be separated from you for even a second! To me, even if the sun, moon, and stars disappear, you will still be the only light in my world! I love you, from when you were eight to when you are eighty, or even longer! Even if you become an old woman with a face full of wrinkles, you will still be the most beautiful woman in my heart! Xiaxia, you are my dream, my future, and I dream of growing old with you! With you, Xiao Yan is Xiao Yan; with you, my world can be complete!"
Gu Mingxia's tears fell one by one. She had thought that Xiao Yan would propose to her, but she never expected him to say so much. She realized that she was so important to him. She was so excited that she couldn't say a word.
"Xiaxia,?"
Xiao Yan held up the diamond ring, while Gu Mingxia, holding a large bouquet of red roses, looked at the sky-blue diamond ring in the velvet box. Tears streamed down her face. She had almost forgotten what they had said eighteen years ago, but Xiao Yan remembered it all clearly. It would be a lie to say she wasn't moved or happy. Gu Mingxia stretched out her left hand in front of Xiao Yan and spoke in a trembling voice.
"I……"
Xiao Yan looked nervously at Gu Mingxia, whose face was streaked with tears, afraid that the answer she would give was something he didn't want to hear. Gu Mingxia looked at Xiao Yan's nervous expression and suddenly smiled.
"willing!"
Upon hearing those two words, a relieved smile immediately spread across Xiao Yan's tense face. His Xia Xia was finally willing to marry him! This was something he had been looking forward to for many years, and it had finally become a reality today.
He excitedly took the diamond ring out of the box, trembling as he put it on Gu Mingxia's left ring finger. Then he stood up, picked Gu Mingxia up, and spun her around on the beach.
"Xiaxia, from now on you are my wife, Xiao Yan's wife. I can finally call you Mrs. Xiao!"
Gu Mingxia smiled happily, and when she heard his words, she reached out and grabbed Xiao Yan's ears, looking at him with a proud expression.
"From now on, you belong to me, Gu Mingxia. When you go out, remember to say that you are my husband, Gu Mingxia!"
Xiao Yan knew she was always strong-willed, so he wasn't angry. Instead, he put her on the beach, hugged her tightly, and stole a kiss on her red lips.
"Should I have Gu Mingxia's name tattooed on my forehead?"
"I don't mind you doing this at all!"
Gu Mingxia looked at Xiao Yan with a smile, but Xiao Yan lowered his head and pinched her nose, then pulled her into his arms.
"Maybe I shouldn't! What if I get disfigured after I carve the words and you abandon me?"
"You really know me! I'm a sucker for good looks. If your engraving becomes ugly, I'll definitely say goodbye to you the moment you decide!"
"See? I told you women are just heartless! But don't worry, even if you don't want me anymore, I'll still cling to you until you want me back!"
"You're such a scoundrel!"
"Yeah, you're a rogue, so I'll sacrifice myself and become a scoundrel. Rogue and scoundrel, they're inseparable!"
"Glib and smooth-talking!"
Nestled in Xiao Yan's arms, Gu Mingxia felt a strange sense of peace wash over her, all her worries vanishing without a trace. Xiao Yan, listening to her playful scolding, thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of his beautiful woman's coquettishness.
"Oh, come and take a look here!"
Xiao Yan released Gu Mingxia, then nodded to the crowd. The people who had been holding hands dispersed. Gu Mingxia frowned as she looked at him. Knowing what Gu Mingxia wanted to ask, Xiao Yan simply smiled without answering.
"Do you see that small island?"
"Yes, it's green everywhere, it's beautiful!"
Gu Mingxia looked calmly at the small island in the middle of the sea. Xiao Yan, like Doraemon, took out a pair of binoculars and handed them to Gu Mingxia.
"It will look even more beautiful when viewed through this!"
Gu Mingxia took the binoculars with a puzzled look and put her eyes to them. After a short while, an excited expression appeared on her face. She looked at Xiao Yan in disbelief as she held the binoculars.
"When...did you prepare this?"
"It was all prepared before you even went to South Africa!"
Gu Mingxia saw a large banner hanging on the island that read, "Xiaxia, marry me!" A group of people in uniforms were waving at her, and she also saw a large sign next to the banner that read, "Xia Island!"
"This island is named after you; it's my proposal gift to you!" Xiao Yan said, wrapping his arms around Gu Mingxia's waist and resting his head on her shoulder, his face filled with doting affection and tenderness. "Do you like it?"
"Hmm, Little Swallow, you're going to spoil me!"
"Aren't you spoiled yet? Besides me, whose queen do you want to be?"
"That's right, after thinking it over, Xiao Yan'er is still easier to bully!"
Gu Mingxia leaned against Xiao Yan's chest, pretended to think for a moment, and then looked up at him seriously and said this. Xiao Yan was not angry at all, but instead reached out and pinched her nose affectionately.
"Good to know! For the rest of my life, I'll let you bully me!"
Gu Mingxia gave Xiao Yan a quick peck on the lips, then leaned comfortably against him, gazing at the vast sea with an radiant smile of happiness. Xiao Yan held her tightly, a doting smile on his lips, though a hint of uncertainty lingered in his eyes.
That night, the two stayed there overnight. The next morning, as soon as they left the hotel, they saw Bai Zixuan standing at the door with a magazine in his hand and an angry look on his face. When he saw Gu Mingxia and Xiao Yan coming out hand in hand, he went up to her and forcefully pulled her away from Xiao Yan's hand.
"Xiaxia, what exactly do you mean? I've already said I forgive you, that I'm not angry with you anymore, and that I'll send Ye Xiaorou and the child away. How can you still agree to another man's marriage proposal?"
Bai Zixuan gripped Gu Mingxia's wrist tightly and waved the magazine in his hand in front of her. Sure enough, the cover of the magazine featured a photo of Xiao Yan kneeling down and proposing to her.
Gu Mingxia wasn't surprised at all that she and Xiao Yan were on the magazine cover, but Bai Zixuan's matter-of-fact attitude was unbelievable to her.
When did he get the right to say he's not angry with himself anymore? When did he get the right to meddle in his own affairs? It's truly a ridiculous thing!
"Bai Zixuan, I think you've got something wrong. You and Xia Xia are divorced and have no relationship whatsoever! It's her freedom to be with whomever she wants, and it seems to have nothing to do with you, right? No, if you insist on saying there's any relationship between you, it's that of ex-husband and ex-wife!"
Xiao Yan stepped forward and pried Bai Zixuan's hand off Gu Mingxia's wrist, then shielded Gu Mingxia behind him, watching her with wary eyes as she looked at him, who was filled with anger and resentment.
"Xiao Yan, this is between Xia Xia and me, it has nothing to do with you, you'd better get out of here!"
Gu Mingxia frowned. This Bai Zixuan was really a weirdo. He used such despicable means to divorce her back then, but now that he sees her with Xiao Yan, he's trying to get her to come back. I don't know whether to call him naive or just daydreaming!
"I think you deserve to get out of here more than I do!"
Xiao Yan, in a show of defiance, put his arm around Gu Mingxia and raised his eyebrows at Bai Zixuan, who was looking at him with a furious expression. Bai Zixuan's eyes were red as he looked at Gu Mingxia with great resentment.
"Xiaxia, you're doing all this to make me angry, aren't you? You're angry that I haven't sent Ye Xiaorou and her child away yet, right? Don't worry, as long as you don't stay with this man, I'll send them away right now and they'll never appear in Xiangcheng again, okay?"
Trash! He truly lives up to the name Liu Yan gave him! Gu Mingxia frowned, walked up to Bai Zixuan, and spoke in a helpless yet sarcastic tone.
"Bai Zixuan, we're already divorced. You and Ye Xiaorou have a child now, and I've already accepted Xiao Yan's proposal. Why don't we start a new life together? You don't need to bother me anymore. No matter what you say or do, there's no way we can be together again!"
"How could it not be possible? You were willing to be expelled from the Gu family to marry me, so how could you so easily agree to another man's proposal now? Xiaxia, you must be angry with me, right?"
Gu Mingxia suddenly felt very irritated. What did she have to say to make Bai Zixuan understand that there was no possibility between them?
Biting her lip, Gu Mingxia felt nauseous looking at Bai Zixuan's self-righteous and entitled face.
"I married you because you saved me. I was moved and agreed to marry you. After the marriage, I did try to love you, but you disappointed me too much. From the moment you plotted to catch me cheating, there was no longer any affection between us! Just like Xiao Yan said, our only relationship is that of exes. I hope you will stop bothering me!"
Bai Zixuan frowned slightly upon hearing Gu Mingxia's words, but didn't take them to heart. Instead, his gaze towards Gu Mingxia became even more intense, and he suddenly grabbed her hands.
"Xiaxia, you don't need to say such hurtful things to me on purpose. No matter what you say, I won't give up! We're just divorced, we can remarry! I know you still have feelings for me, don't worry, you're the only one in my heart too!"
"Are you crazy?! I can't explain this to you at all. I don't love you anymore, and there's no way we can get back together! You should go back and live a good life with Ye Xiaorou!"
Gu Mingxia forcefully shook off Bai Zixuan's hand, stepped forward and took Xiao Yan's arm. The two walked quickly towards the parking lot. Bai Zixuan hesitated for a moment, but still followed.
"Xiaxia, please don't do this..."
"Bai Zixuan, a man should know how to respect others. Xia Xia said she won't remarry you after the divorce, and she won't. If you keep pestering her like this, you'll only embarrass yourself!"
Xiao Yan blocked Bai Zixuan's path, and in that moment, Gu Mingxia quickly got into the car.
Bai Zixuan was anxious when he saw Gu Mingxia get into the car. He tried to walk around Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan stretched out his arm and blocked him tightly.
"Xiao Yan, that's enough! When did it become your place to interfere in Xia Xia and my affairs?"
"I'm sorry, but Xiaxia is my fiancée now, so her business is my business!"
Xiao Yan stared at Bai Zixuan expressionlessly. He had truly witnessed what it meant to be persistent and clingy. It showed how poor Xia Xia's judgment was back then, and it also demonstrated how irrational it was to marry someone out of gratitude and sympathy!
"Xiao Yan, you're a really strange person. Do you really enjoy competing with me for Xia Xia? Or do you have some unusual taste, like wearing someone else's worn-out shoes?"
No sooner had Bai Zixuan finished speaking than Xiao Yan's fist struck him in the face. When he looked up, he met Xiao Yan's furious gaze.
"Bai Zixuan, I'm warning you, don't bother Xiaxia anymore! She didn't have the heart to say anything so as not to embarrass you! Since you're so shameless, then I don't need to give you any face. You'd better go back and get a physical examination. If Xiaxia hadn't taken pity on you back then, she would never have married you!"
After saying that, Xiao Yan opened the car door, got in, and drove off, leaving Bai Zixuan standing there dumbfounded.
Looking at Xiao Yan's unhappy face, Gu Mingxia frowned slightly, thinking that he was in a bad mood because Bai Zixuan was bothering her, so she leaned against him in a conciliatory manner.
"Little Swallow, don't be angry, okay? Look, I just accepted your proposal, and you look so unhappy. I'll think you don't want to marry me!"
Xiao Yan pushed Gu Mingxia towards the passenger seat, his face still expressionless.
"I'm driving, don't lean on me!"
Well, the man is very angry, and the consequences seem to be a little serious! Gu Mingxia sat in the chair with her brows furrowed and no smile on her face. She just lowered her head and played with the blue pigeon egg in her hand.
"Men really shouldn't be spoiled. He started acting like a jerk as soon as he agreed to the proposal! I guess I'm just too soft-hearted and too kind!"
Gu Mingxia stroked the large diamond ring on her ring finger while muttering to herself. Xiao Yan, listening to her murmurs that she was deliberately trying to make himself heard, frowned slightly. Suddenly, he slammed on the brakes, and Gu Mingxia, caught off guard, bumped her nose in front of him. Touching her sore nose, she angrily yelled at Xiao Yan.
"Xiao Yan, if you regret proposing to me, we can pretend nothing happened. You don't have to hurt me like this!"
Xiao Yan stared at Gu Mingxia's eyes, which were filled with tears from the bump on her nose. His brows furrowed even more. What was this girl thinking all day long? When did he ever regret proposing to her?
"Xiaxia, don't talk nonsense. When did I ever regret proposing to you? Hmm, tell me clearly right now!"
Unconsciously, Xiao Yan exuded a strong and domineering aura. Gu Mingxia unconsciously shrank back in her seat, touching her nose which didn't feel sore, and muttered to herself.
"If you weren't regretting it, why did you have such a dark face the whole way, like I owed you a lot of money! And if you weren't regretting it, why did you push me away when I leaned on you just now! All signs indicate that you are regretting it!"
Gu Mingxia's words left Xiao Yan speechless. He reached out and tapped her on the head, then looked at her helplessly.
"It's rush hour now, and I'm driving. What if you lean on me and cause a car accident? Besides, who says you have to grin from ear to ear to be happy after a proposal?"
"Anyway, you regret it now. Actually, it's simple to regret it: I'll just give this ugly ring back to you!"
As Gu Mingxia spoke, she tried to take the ring off her hand. Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly. How could Gu Mingxia turn from a queen into a rogue just because he proposed?
"This is a fifteen-carat blue diamond, one of a kind in the world! If you don't like it, just throw it out the window. Anyway, I, Xiao Yan, never take back what I've given away!"
Xiao Yan leaned back in his chair, speaking nonchalantly. Glancing out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Gu Mingxia had stopped moving, and continued, "Even if you throw it away, we won't have a better ring for your wedding! Throw it away, go ahead and throw it away! My heart, which has been pounding for so long since I was unconscious, is really aching!"
"Little Swallow, are you not feeling well? If you're not feeling well, you should just rest at home. Why did you have to hold such a proposal ceremony? It's so sudden, it must be exhausting!"
Gu Mingxia nervously grabbed Xiao Yan's arm, which was pressed against her heart. Unexpectedly, Xiao Yan stood up and pulled Gu Mingxia into his arms, whispering softly in her ear.
"I deeply regret proposing so late! Xiaxia, if you dare throw this ring away, I'll make you marry without any money!"
"Hmph, so be it! Let's have a bare-bones wedding! Who's afraid of who!"
Gu Mingxia leaned against Xiao Yan's chest, stubbornly refusing to admit that she was actually very happy. Xiao Yan smiled mischievously and whispered seductively in her ear.
"How about I take off your clothes now and we have a naked wedding?"
"Little Swallow, you've turned bad! You big pervert!"
Gu Mingxia crossed her arms and struggled free from Xiao Yan's embrace. She sat down in the seat, leaning against the car window, and stared at Xiao Yan as if he were a monster. Xiao Yan smiled smugly, then suddenly turned his head and stared at Gu Mingxia with displeasure.
"Xiaxia, why did you marry that bastard Bai Zixuan of all people? Now I understand why Liu Yan calls him Bai Zha Zha. He really is a scumbag!"
Gu Mingxia lowered her head, looking helplessly at her fingers, like a wronged little girl.
"What the doctor said at that time made me feel very guilty! I originally planned to give him some money to make up for it, but then he proposed to me, and I impulsively... I said yes! You know, as a man, it's really hard to accept that he did that to save me!"
"You would have been much better off marrying Fu Heng than this scumbag! You have no idea what he said about you, it makes me angrier and angrier!"
How could he allow Bai Zixuan to insult his most precious Xiaxia like this? Xiao Yan felt a surge of anger rising just thinking about what Bai Zixuan had said!
"What can they say about me? They'll definitely call me a slut! Whatever, let them say what they want! I've paid back what I owed them, and I won't be as soft-hearted towards them as I was during the divorce!"
Gu Mingxia didn't care about what she said, but there was still a deep displeasure in her eyes. Yes, anyone would feel bad if they were called a slut, let alone that man was her ex-husband who had made vows of eternal love to her!
"Don't be angry, I punched him for you just now!"
As Xiao Yan spoke, he started the car, intending to go home to change his clothes before going to the company. He wondered if Liang Yuhao had grown impatient with taking over the company after all this time!
"Yeah, good for him!" Gu Mingxia replied to Xiao Yan while playing on her phone. "What the entertainment news said is so true: if your ex is not doing well, the world is full of troubles! Having such a weird ex as Bai Zixuan is really my bad luck. If you had another ex, I think our lives would definitely be a chaotic mess!"
Gu Mingxia's words startled Xiao Yan, causing him to break out in a cold sweat. He coughed awkwardly a few times.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I don't have any exes! Don't listen to those lousy entertainment reporters!"
"Hey, Little Swallow, you're blushing! I didn't actually guess right, did I? You had some weird ex-boyfriend too!"
Gu Mingxia turned her head to look at Xiao Yan's slightly flushed face and said happily, but Xiao Yan just glared at her and then tugged at his tie.
"It's so hot, my face is turning red from the heat!"
"It doesn't really matter. We've been separated for seven years after all. Even if you've had other women, I can accept it, really!"
Gu Mingxia looked at Xiao Yan very seriously, her big eyes blinking at him from time to time. Xiao Yan felt a surge of displeasure and slammed on the brakes again.
"Xiaxia, I really didn't..."
"Shh, don't talk! I was just kidding. Look how nervous you are! But even if it really happened, it's in the past, isn't it? As long as we're together from now on, we can forget about whatever happened in the past, okay?"
Gu Mingxia covered Xiao Yan's mouth and looked at him tenderly.
Her gentle appearance was so beautiful and moving! Xiao Yan looked at the different Gu Mingxia with some fascination and nodded unconsciously in agreement with her words.
"Okay, let's forget the past and be together!"
"Look, you still say you have no exes! Little Yan'er, you better tell me honestly how many girlfriends you had during those seven years you were missing. If you don't tell me properly, even if you propose, I won't marry you!"
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