Chapter 111 Proposal.
Kwon Ji-yong arrived in Florence.
It has been more than two months since they went public with their relationship, and the fans' emotions have mostly calmed down. They have officially announced their relationship, so Anru Feng and Quan Zhilong did not try to hide it and openly enjoyed themselves in Florence.
The two walked along the cobblestone streets of Florence, bathed in the twilight, and stepped over the steps of Piazzale Michelangelo, gilded by the setting sun. They ascended the ancient and imposing terrace of Palazzo Vecchio and strolled along the shimmering Arno River.
As the melody of an accordion drifted from the square, the two embraced against the silhouette of the bronze statue of David; as the gondoliers hummed tunes and rowed by under the old bridge, they fastened a love lock to the mottled iron railing.
Just like any ordinary couple.
After An Ru Feng celebrated her birthday, Quan Zhilong secretly prepared for his marriage proposal.
Anjou wanted her wedding to be held in a forest, a meadow, or by the sea; she preferred open outdoor locations. Kwon Ji-yong planned a lawn wedding, and he intended to propose in Boboli Gardens.
“This style looks nice; Ru Feng should like it,” Tang Yu said to Quan Zhilong with a smile, pointing to a large bunch of fluffy, fresh, pure white baby’s breath.
Knowing that An Rufeng wanted her family and friends present for this important moment in her life, Quan Zhilong contacted Tang Yu and Ran Lu, who came to Florence to witness it.
The three had just returned from scouting out the proposal location in Boboli Garden, and Kwon Ji-yong went to the florist to order a bouquet for the proposal.
Ran Lu went back to find An Rufeng. Tang Yu came to Florence secretly. Bored, she followed Quan Zhilong to the flower shop.
Kwon Ji-yong glanced at it; it looked simple and elegant, definitely the style Ru Feng would like, but: "It seems a bit too big."
Tang Yu looked at it again, stroked her chin and nodded in agreement: "It is indeed a bit too big. Ru Feng likes things that are a bit delicate."
Kwon Ji-yong smiled, tacitly agreeing with his statement.
Actually, Ru Feng likes delicate things, but mainly it's because from the proposal onwards, Ru Feng has been holding flowers the whole time. If the bouquet is too big or too heavy, it will be very tiring.
Moreover, he had a lot to say.
Kwon Ji-yong ultimately ordered a small bouquet of daisies, which he could easily carry with one hand.
One day in June.
As dusk fell, the summer heat in Italy gradually cooled down, and Ran Lula Anjou went out for a walk in the Boboli Gardens.
Before leaving, Ranlu asked Anru Feng to change into a pretty dress so they could take some beautiful photos together later.
Anjou Feng, unsuspecting, happily changed into a beautiful dress. Florence in the evening was as beautiful as an oil painting, perfect for taking photos.
Anru Feng and her companion lived in the Badia neighborhood of Florence, which was close to the Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens. The two arrived at the Boboli Gardens in no time.
Boboli Gardens is dotted with many exquisite sculptures and quiet paths. The sunset casts beautiful light and shadow on the sculptures and greenery, creating a wonderful atmosphere.
When Anru Feng and Ran Lu arrived, there were relatively few people in the garden.
"Ru Feng, let's walk this way." An Ru Feng and Ran Lu chatted while admiring the scenery. She was about to follow the crowd, but Ran Lu pulled her towards a less-traveled path.
An Rufeng followed her without hesitation; after all, it was all scenery, so either path was fine.
Entering through this path, you enter a maze of manicured boxwood hedges.
Anru Feng and Ranlu wandered around aimlessly, taking photos of each other or taking group photos whenever they came across a corner they thought looked nice.
"Hey, someone's playing the violin," An Rufeng said casually to Ran Lu after taking a picture next to a sculpture. "Let's go this way and take a look."
"Okay." Ranlu nodded and turned to the left path with her.
She smiled; she knew the girl would be drawn to the music, so leading the way was no problem at all.
Anru Feng and Ran Lu strolled leisurely, picking out photos they had taken. Turning past a green wall, they heard music playing nearby.
An Rufeng subconsciously looked up at the violinist, but as soon as she looked up, she saw Kwon Ji-yong holding a bouquet of flowers in front of her.
"Ru Feng." Quan Zhilong smiled and called out to An Ru Feng, who looked somewhat surprised.
This is the end of the tree maze. Outside the maze, this corner is blooming with roses of various colors, including pink, white, and yellow.
At this moment, not only Quan Zhilong was in the rose-lined path, but also An Rufeng's parents, Tang's mother, Tang Yu, and Brother Li were not far away.
Looking at the bouquet of daisies in his hands, and then at the relatives and friends around her, as well as the violinists and cellists she often saw in Holy Cross Square and Lord's Square, Anru Feng finally understood what was going on.
Ran Lu took out a small veil from her large bag and put it on An Rufeng, then smiled at her and walked over to Tang Yu and the others.
Kwon Ji-yong walked towards An Ru-feng with a smile, and An Ru-feng also walked towards him.
Upon seeing this, the violinist who had been playing a cheerful and passionate Neapolitan folk song changed the tune and joined the cellist in playing the tender and classic proposal song "Can't Help Falling in Love".
An Rufeng was really surprised. She had no idea that Quan Zhilong was going to propose. She didn't realize it at all. She thought she was just going to stroll in the garden with Ran Lu today.
Who knew that while they were walking and chatting happily, they would "accidentally" encounter a marriage proposal around a corner.
She really liked it!
With a gentle smile, Kwon Ji-yong handed over the bouquet of daisies. An Ru-feng looked at the person in front of her, smiled, and took it in her hand.
“Ru Feng, do you know?” Quan Zhilong gazed at An Ru Feng, sunlight dancing in his smiling amber eyes, his voice as gentle as a spring breeze, “After meeting you, my life seems to have been given a completely new meaning.”
“Being by your side, I feel an unprecedented peace and happiness.” Kwon Ji-yong continued, his gaze softly falling on An Joo-bong’s face. “You love me like you admire a flower. Being loved by you, I don’t need to do anything special. Just being there quietly, without having to deliberately bloom, naturally earns all your appreciation and cherish.”
“In your presence, I can completely relax and do any ordinary thing, yet you will appreciate it as the most beautiful scenery.” Kwon Ji-yong’s voice grew gentler. “Your love makes me feel that even if I am the most ordinary flower by the roadside, I can still have the whole spring.”
Roses sway gently in the breeze, and the afterglow of the setting sun falls on their petals, casting a dreamy veil of shattered gold over the garden.
"Your love gives me the confidence to embrace the whole spring. But I know that you are not only spring, but also the free wind and the clouds that gather and disperse at will."
Kwon Ji-yong slowly knelt on one knee, the blue diamond ring in the velvet box in his hand shimmering brilliantly in the afterglow.
He looked up at An Rufeng, his eyes bright, his tone gentle yet clear: "So, my dear wind and clouds, dear Rufeng, may I have the honor of being a flower beneath the wind and clouds in your world? Will you marry me? Let me experience more springs, and together with you, witness every spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Will you?"
Looking up at Kwon Ji-yong who was gazing at her expectantly, An Ru-feng said without hesitation, "I'm willing, of course I'm willing."
She didn't cry; her face was beaming with pure joy.
Kwon Ji-yong genuinely wanted to marry her, and she was equally genuinely happy to marry him. It was a truly joyous occasion.
When Quan Zhilong heard her say yes, he couldn't help but smile happily. But seeing that An Rufeng was hesitant to put on the ring, he became a little nervous and reminded her to reach out: "Rufeng, what's your sign?"
express?
An Rufeng was slightly taken aback, paused for a moment, then took a small step forward, bent down, put one hand on his shoulder, cupped his cheek with the other, and kissed his lips.
Kwon Ji-yong was taken aback by her reaction.
After An Rufeng straightened up and stepped back, he smiled helplessly, patted his burning cheek, and when Quan Zhilong looked up again, his eyes were full of doting smiles: "Do you have anything else to say?"
He reached out and squeezed An Rufeng's fingers, giving her a hint.
An Rufeng then seemed to wake up from a dream and realized what was happening. She looked up, covered her face, and laughed, saying, "I don't have much experience with being proposed to for the first time," while extending her left hand.
“Wei…” Kwon Ji-yong couldn’t help but lower his head and laugh out loud upon hearing this, almost unable to take out the ring.
Calming himself, he carefully placed the ring on her ring finger.
Taking into account Anjou's preferences, Kwon Ji-yong's engagement ring did not have an elaborate design.
A cushion-cut, pure blue center diamond flanked by teardrop-shaped accent diamonds creates a classic and minimalist three-stone design.
Kwon Ji-yong felt that the Three Stones design was also the most suitable for them. The three diamonds in the Three Stones design generally symbolize gratitude and remembrance for the past, cherishing and grasping the present, and anticipation and expectation for the future.
This perfectly reflects his feelings about loving Ru Feng across the three timelines: grateful for the encounter and connection in the previous timeline, cherishing the love again in this timeline, and looking forward to meeting and loving each other again in the next timeline.
The ring slipped on, fitting perfectly. The rich, vibrant, pure, and clear blue diamond refracted a dazzling light in the sunset.
Kwon Ji-yong stood up and pulled her into his arms. An Ru-feng also hugged Kwon Ji-yong and buried her face in his shoulder. The two embraced tightly amidst the increasingly gentle piano music.
“I will be your flower forever,” Kwon Ji-yong whispered in her ear, “and you will always be my free wind and cloud.”
An Rufeng put her arm around Quan Zhilong's neck and looked at him with a light laugh: "I am so happy to have you, the most unique, sincere and passionate flower in the world, to nurture every spring, summer and autumn of our lives together."
Kwon Ji-yong lowered his head and kissed her lips deeply. An Ru-feng tilted her head up slightly, and the kiss deepened. She couldn't help but stroke his cheek.
Seeing the couple kiss and the proposal succeed, the crowd cheered. The street performer smiled kindly, changed the gentle "Can't Help Falling in Love" to the romantic and passionate "Nessun Dorma".
After the proposal, it was dinner time, and Anru Fengquan Zhilong and a group of relatives and friends went to the restaurant to celebrate.
The celebration went on until very late before everyone returned to their lodgings.
By this time, the photographer hired by Kwon Ji-yong had already processed the video and photos.
Kwon Ji-yong specially hired two photographers, one to shoot videos and the other to take photos.
The photos have been developed, and Anru Feng has carefully stored them in a photo album.
This album contains many photos of her and her parents traveling together, and she will bring this album back to the real world someday.
Kwon Ji-yong edited the proposal video and posted it on his alternate account, tagging An Rufeng.
@Peaceminsone: The best 'yes' of my life!!![爱]
[Video] @AnRuFeng
Kwon Ji-yong considered that An Joo-bong's relatives and friends were all Chinese, so he proposed to An Joo-bong in Chinese.
Although Kwon Ji-yong and An Ru-feng spoke Chinese in the video, most of Kwon Ji-yong's friends and family couldn't understand it, but the script and the classic proposal process in the video made it clear that they were proposing, even without knowing what they were saying.
Kwon's mother, Kwon's sister, and their friends all left messages of blessing.
【Congratulations!!! So happy for you both!!】
【Cool!!!】
【That's amazing news!! Can't wait to see the wedding】
My guy!! Congrats!!
Your mother is happy for you, so cherish her!
[kkkk Finally! Now someone will take care of you!]
When should we hold the wedding?
Congratulations on unlocking a new chapter in your life!
[Bro! I'll take the emcee spot!]
Congratulations! Seeking advice on proposing.
[I'm giving you the best wine.]
We have a sweet little song to sing! I'll sing it as a congratulatory song.
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Author's Note: [Cat's Paw] Proposing!
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