On the sycamore-lined avenue, a couple strolled hand in hand on the sidewalk.
It was rush hour, with cars coming and going and pedestrians hurrying across the sidewalk.
In the crowd, the young couple walking slowly stood out somewhat.
Passersby can't help but take a second look when they pass by.
The girl was wearing a black baseball cap, and her small face was covered by a black mask. Even so, you could tell from her tall figure and exposed skin that she must be very good-looking.
What attracted everyone's attention was the man beside the girl.
With his tall and elegant figure, he shines like a bright star. Even when blending into a crowd, he remains dazzling. Such a person is destined to be an extraordinary presence wherever he goes.
The two of them had now arrived at a park near the research institute.
It's much quieter here than on the street. From deep within the park, the sounds of flutes and erhus can be heard.
This park is a gathering place for the elderly, and there is also an activity center for the elderly built in the center of the park, from which the music is coming.
Bai Qianmo stopped when she saw a wooden chair for people to rest on not far away.
"Fifth Brother, I'm tired from walking. Let's go sit down for a while."
"good!"
The two walked to the wooden chair and sat down. Bai Qianmo raised her head and looked up at the gray sky.
"In the capital, it's almost impossible to see the stars. I suddenly started to miss the night view of Selge Manor, where you could see a sky full of stars from the open-air terrace."
"Want to see the stars?"
Bai Qianmo chuckled softly, "I wanted to watch the stars with you."
The man's usually stern lips slowly curved into a smile, and a hint of warmth gathered in his cold eyes.
"I'll take you to see it in a few days."
"In the capital?"
"Yes, I don't think that place will disappoint you."
"I'm actually looking forward to it now, but there are some things I need to take care of in Fansheng. Once I'm done with this, you must take me there."
"good."
Bai Qianmo suddenly fell silent, staring intently at the man in front of her.
Gu Jueye didn't rush to speak, his expression remained unchanged, but his phoenix eyes curved slightly.
After a moment of silence, Bai Qianmo moved closer to the man beside her, like a little girl, her slender, fair hands clutching his sleeve, and her face pressed against his shoulder.
She murmured, "Today I went to see Su Peishan and heard some things from her about what happened between Gu Jueye and me in the capital this past year. She said that we love each other very much and are already engaged. Is this the engagement ring I've been wearing on my hand?"
Bai Qianmo raised her right hand, revealing a diamond ring on her middle finger.
The man stared at the shimmering silver ring, his usually calm gaze seemingly lost in thought.
Bai Qianmo stared intently at him, afraid of missing any emotion on his face.
After a moment of silence, Gu Jueye let out a soft chuckle.
He reached out and grasped Bai Qianmo's hand, his thumb gently rubbing the diamond on the ring.
Do you know what this ring means?
Bai Qianmo shook her head.
When she noticed the diamond ring on the middle finger of her right hand, she immediately guessed that it must be her engagement ring.
Moreover, judging from the carat weight of the diamond and the design, it is clearly a noble style that is very popular in O state, and it must have been made by a master craftsman.
"I designed the ring myself, and there's a little secret hidden inside."
Bai Qianmo asked curiously, "Did I know the secret of the ring before?"
Gu Jueye shook his head.
"have no idea."
At the time, he originally planned to tell her when they got married.
Later, a series of changes occurred, and for him, this secret remained sealed for a hundred years.
"Then tell me now, what secret does this ring hold?"
Gu Jueye looked at the girl with doting eyes: "It's getting late, let's go home first."
Filled with curiosity, Bai Qianmo followed Gu Jueye back to the research institute.
As soon as she stepped inside, she reached out and grabbed his sleeve, giving it a gentle shake.
The man glanced back at the girl and instantly understood what she meant.
"Come to my office."
Bai Qianmo raised her eyebrows slightly and happily followed Gu Jueye up to the second-floor office area.
Gu Jueye opened the office door, walked to his desk, opened a drawer, and took out a magnifying glass.
He looked up and waved to Bai Qianmo.
The little girl immediately walked over.
Give me your hand.
Bai Qianmo glanced at the magnifying glass, wondering what it was for, and curiously stretched out her hand.
Gu Jueye turned on the desk lamp and then brought the magnifying glass close to the diamond ring.
Suddenly, the character "晔" appeared inside the crystal-clear diamond.
For a hard mineral like a diamond, it is extremely difficult to engrave words inside a whole diamond without causing it to crack.
What surprised Bai Qianmo was not that there were words engraved in the diamond, but that Fifth Brother knew this secret.
The character "晔" was naturally taken from Gu Jueye's own name.
What was Bai Qianmo thinking?
"My ring has the character '晔' on it, and the other ring should have the character '沫' on it, right? Fifth Brother, where's your ring?"
Gu Jueye stared at Bai Qianmo with deep eyes for a while.
He seemed to sense that she was testing him.
His handsome face showed no emotion whatsoever.
He slowly opened the drawer and took out an exquisitely crafted blue box. He slowly opened the box, and a ring identical to the diamond ring on her hand appeared before his eyes.
Gu Jueye placed the magnifying glass on the ring, and sure enough, there was a character "沫" inside the diamond ring.
Bai Qianmo stared at the explanation, lost in thought.
Fifth Brother actually has Gu Jueye's engagement ring?
Could they really be the same person?
Her gaze suddenly fell on the scar on the man's hand, recalling what Grandma Gu had said during the day.
She said she hadn't seen a scar on Gu Jueye's finger before.
The scar on Fifth Brother's head, however, was an old scar from several years ago, left from an accidental stab wound he sustained while saving her.
Gu Jueye is the apple of the eye of the two elders of the Gu family. The old lady of the Gu family dotes on her grandson so much that she would not ignore a noticeable scar on his hand.
Just like yesterday, after only a short day together, Madam Gu noticed the scar on Fifth Brother's hand.
Could it be that Gu Jueye wasn't carrying this ring with him?
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