In an instant, a wave of sound and color surged in, freezing her in place. This was no ordinary class reunion.
The entire banquet hall was decorated as an extravagant confession scene.
As far as the eye can see, roses of varying shades bloom in clusters and heaps.
The cloying, overpowering aromatherapy scent was suffocating.
A path paved with red roses stretched to the center of the hall, where Lin Chen, dressed in his finest attire, stood.
He held an extravagantly large bouquet of flowers, his gaze fixed intently on Zi Xi at the doorway.
"Zhao Zixi!"
His voice echoed through the hall through the microphone, creating a deeply moving atmosphere that made Zi Xi stiffen and feel somewhat dreadful.
Was this specially arranged for him to confess his feelings to her, or was it just a little prank at the class reunion?
Shouldn't we be glad that Pei Mozhi, that jealous guy, didn't show up?
Zi Xi instinctively stepped back, her heel hitting the door frame, and a layer of cold sweat seeped out on her back.
Wow—!
The deafening cheers froze her in place.
The faces of my former classmates were distorted in the candlelight, filled with the excitement of watching the play.
"Say yes! Say yes! Say yes!"
Shouts came like a tidal wave.
Lin Chen walked slowly over, holding a bouquet of flowers, his leather shoes rustling as they crunched over the petals.
"Zhao Zixi, I've been waiting for you all these years! I know you're not married and don't have a boyfriend. Please give me a chance to take care of you for the rest of my life!"
He stopped a few steps away, his voice amplified through the microphone.
His kneeling motion was so fluid, as if he had rehearsed it a thousand times.
The giant bouquet almost poked Zi Xi's face; the strong floral scent mixed with cologne created a nauseating smell.
The shouts grew increasingly frenzied, and the waiters joined in the jeering.
Zi Xi waved her hands forcefully to push him away, her body lurching backward before her consciousness could register it.
She accidentally knocked over the champagne tower on the banquet table.
The deafening cheers abruptly stopped, and the entire banquet hall fell into an eerie silence.
Zi Xi stood calmly beside the messy champagne tower, her dress hem soaked with wine, yet she maintained an elegant posture.
She frowned as she glanced at the astonished expressions on everyone's faces, finally fixing her gaze on Lin Chen.
Lin Chen's kneeling posture looked somewhat comical; his previous affectionate smile froze on his face, and a hint of embarrassment and anger flashed in his eyes. He
He stared at Zi Xi's soaked skirt, his face terribly gloomy.
"Zixi, are you alright?"
Xiaoya pushed through the crowd and walked quickly over, her face showing concern.
Before Xiaoya could even get close, Xiang Lili's shrill voice cut in: "Oh dear! Zhao Zixi, how could you be so careless!"
You've ruined the class monitor's good intentions!
As she spoke, she grabbed Zixi's wrist with astonishing force, her nails digging deep into her skin.
"Let me go!"
Zi Xi frowned slightly and told Xiang Lili to quickly let go of her hand.
"The class monitor is putting in so much effort, why are you pretending to be so high and mighty!"
Xiang Lili raised her voice and dragged Zi Xi toward Lin Chen.
"I told you to let go."
Zi Xi could already feel the pain in her wrist. Although her tone was calm, her eyes had turned cold.
Just as he shook off Lily's hand, a loud bang was heard as the banquet hall door was violently kicked open.
Pei Mozhi stood against the light, exuding a terrifying chill.
His sharp gaze swept across the entire room, and when he saw Zi Xi's wrist, which had been pinched red, his anger intensified.
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