Chapter 114: Emerging from Cocoon to Butterfly
[Sunrise Viewing Cliff Halfway up West Mountain]
At five o'clock in the morning, the mountain road was steep and covered with fresh snow, which made a slight squeaking sound when stepped on.
Meng Yanchen held Fan Shengmei's hand and walked step by step across the snowy mountain road.
The white breath she exhaled condensed into fine frost on her eyelashes. He stopped and gathered her scarf for her. His fingertips accidentally brushed her earlobe - it was a little cold.
"Are you cold?" he asked in a low voice, his voice deeper than usual.
Fan Shengmei shook her head, the tip of her nose slightly red from the cold.
"arrive."
"arrive?"
Fan Shengmei looked around with some doubts——
This is not the highest point, and there is not even a wide view. There is only a huge gray-black rock standing abruptly in the distance, like a silent boundary marker.
"We haven't reached the top of the mountain yet."
Meng Yanchen held her hand tightly and pointed to a flat snow cliff in front of him.
"This is the Sun-Watching Cliff I discovered."
He led her to the center of the clearing and stood facing the boulder.
Meng Yanchen looked down at his watch, almost holding his breath, staring intently at the east, his Adam's apple rolling slightly.
05:47.
"Meng Yanchen?"
She noticed his nervousness and couldn't help but calm down and look in the direction he was looking.
Just before the sun was about to break free from the horizon, he suddenly whispered in her ear,
"Look at the snow in front of that rock."
He suddenly raised his hand and gently covered her eyes: "Ten seconds left."
The first sharp golden light suddenly pierced through the darkness, and its almost harsh angle penetrated the crack in the center of the boulder.
A miracle happened.
The strong light was cleverly cut and shaped by the cracks in the rocks. After penetrating through, the shadow of a giant butterfly was clearly projected on the pure snow below.
As the sun rose higher, the butterfly shadow became more solid and began to flap its wings, ready to fly.
“Oh my god…”
Fan Shengmei's pupils suddenly shrank, she was extremely shocked, "How, how did you do this?"
"Break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly."
Meng Yanchen tightened his grip on her hand slightly, "You can only see it at this time during these few days of the year."
He looked down at his watch. "Only four minutes."
The golden butterfly shadow completed its most brilliant bloom as the sun rose, and then began to fade and dissipate irreversibly, like a short and glorious life cycle, as if it had never existed.
"What a nice view......"
Fan Shengmei was still immersed in the shock brought by this fleeting natural miracle.
At this moment, golden letters suddenly appeared on the snowy ground where the butterfly shadows finally disappeared.
Obviously, it was carefully arranged in advance, huge and firm——
"MARRYME"
The huge surprise and shock hit Fan Shengmei like a tsunami. She covered her mouth suddenly, her eyes turned red instantly, and she looked at the snow in disbelief, then at Meng Yanchen.
Meng Yanchen let go of her hand, faced her, and slowly and solemnly knelt down on one knee.
The snow crunched softly against his knees, signaling the beginning of a solemn ceremony.
He pulled a velvet ring box from his coat pocket and opened it.
The diamond's light reflected brilliantly in the morning light, but it was not even one ten-thousandth of the complex and tense emotions in his eyes.
"Xiaomei,"
He looked up at her, his voice was hoarse due to nervousness, but every word struck her heart clearly.
"I know now may not be the perfect time. My parents' attitude and the outside world's voices have not been resolved yet. This proposal may not be formal enough and may not meet all your expectations of marriage."
He took a deep breath, his eyes sincere. "But I can't wait any longer. I want you to see my attitude. I really want to build a family with you and spend the rest of my life with you. You are my only one now and in the future. I will emerge from my cocoon and become a butterfly just for you."
"My original plan wasn't like this. My friends, your sisters on the 22nd floor, and Aunt Xiao were all supposed to be witnesses to this moment. However, I changed my plans at the last minute. This is between you and me. Because of the imperfections at this moment, my first proposal is to let you see my attitude. I shouldn't, and don't want to, use any occasion or person to put pressure on you. I can't let anything from the outside, even blessings, become the reason you have to agree at this moment."
He held up the ring, offering his unconditional sincerity and complete respect. "I am willing to wait, until you are willing. It's not because others think it's okay, or because all the obstacles between us have been removed. It's because you, from the bottom of your heart, feel willing. I promise."
His promise was resounding, echoing among the silent cliffs. "When that day comes, if you're willing, I will definitely give you the most formal and grand proposal and wedding. But today, at this moment, I just want to ask you—"
Meng Yanchen's voice trembled, filled with infinite cherishment and caution.
"Ms. Fan Shengmei, would you... give me a chance?"
Fan Shengmei's tears burst out instantly, not because of grievance or sadness, but because of the huge happiness and sense of security that broke down all her defenses.
She nodded, nodded vigorously, without any reservation, without hesitation, her voice choked but answered very clearly,
"Yes! Meng Yanchen, I do!"
At this moment, all the tests from Ms. Fu, the outside world's views, and the differences in family background became blurred and faded away.
There was only one extremely clear and warm feeling in her heart - she had a home.
It's not a house with her name on it, but someone who truly loves her, cherishes her kindness, and feels sorry for her difficulties. It's a family who can walk side by side with her no matter what storms they encounter.
Meng Yanchen's eyes were slightly red and his fingers were trembling, but he still pushed the ring onto her ring finger steadily.
The moment the ring was put on——
“Wow!!!”
"Congratulations!!!"
“I knew it!!!”
Suddenly, thunderous cheers and applause broke out from the woods next to us!
Friends from both sides rushed out at the same time, and Fan Shengmei and Meng Yanchen were stunned.
Xiao Yixiao was the first to jump over and punched Meng Yanchen's shoulder hard.
"When I saw you sneaking out in the middle of the night last night, I knew you were planning something big! How could such a historic moment be possible without witnesses like us?!"
Pei Yu held up his phone and shouted excitedly, "Brother Yanchen! I recorded the whole thing for you! It was so touching! From now on, I'll propose to you according to this script!"
Pei Yuchen, standing next to him, said with a look of disdain, "You had to retake the course for a reason. Did you also cheat?"
Qiu Yingying rushed over, grabbed Fan Shengmei's hand, stared at the ring in amazement,
"Wow! Sister Fan! So big! So shiny! So beautiful! Congratulations, Sister Fan!!"
Andy walked forward and gently hugged Fan Shengmei, his eyes slightly red, but his voice was still calm.
"Sister Fan, congratulations."
Guan Juer also came over and said with a sincere smile,
"Sister Fan, congratulations, you must be happy."
Qu Xiaoxiao was obviously very touched, she secretly rubbed the corner of her eye with her finger, but she still had to put on a proud look, pouting and saying,
"Tsk, you're being so sentimental, I'm freezing to death... Okay, okay, Meng Yanchen, treat our Sister Fan well. We on the 22nd floor are no pushovers!"
Xiao Yixiao suddenly came over and interrupted in a mean way.
"Xiaomei, you're not afraid of the stock price falling now, are you?"
Meng Yanchen rolled his eyes and looked at him speechlessly.
"You can choose not to tell."
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