Words spoken are like water spilled, impossible to take back. Seeing Gu Chenyuan's unusually excited eyes, Ye Qingyun gritted her teeth and decided to buy the ring first.
They're both single and don't need to report to their families, so it doesn't seem to matter whether they're married or not, right? Aren't they all living together like this anyway? Or is it that Gu Chenyuan is already impatient for their wedding night?
...It seems quite possible.
Gu Chenyuan didn't ask Ye Qingyun what she was thinking; he had already guessed that Ye Qingyun didn't understand this custom at all. But since Ye Qingyun had already spoken, he wouldn't give her another chance to back down.
Just a few days ago, marrying Ye Qingyun was a dream he could only have in the dead of night. Now that his dream has become a reality, even knowing it might be a mistake, he will never let it go.
He was too impatient. He couldn't wait to announce to the world that Ye Qingyun was his lover. He couldn't wait... to obtain a title that truly belonged to him.
Regardless of whether Ye Qingyun will like someone else in the future or stop liking him, at least he will be Ye Qingyun's first legal husband.
Gu Chenyuan lowered his head slightly, his lips pursed, looking somewhat melancholy. Ye Qingyun couldn't stand Gu Chenyuan's expression, so she raised her hands in surrender: "Alright, alright, let's get married then. I didn't mean to deceive your feelings. Where do you think the rings are nice? Let's go buy a pair."
Given that neither of them has much artistic talent, designing their own rings would likely only result in a disastrous outcome, so buying a pair would be the most cost-effective option.
Gu Chenyuan opened the terminal on his wrist and searched for the location of the best wedding ring designers on the interstellar network. Coincidentally, someone had asked the same question not long ago, so Gu Chenyuan clicked on that question and read the replies.
"You're being naive, bro. The best jewelry designers are all being forcibly recruited by the royal family to design jewelry for them. How could we possibly have a chance?"
[Brother, you didn't pay attention to this kind of thing before? Sigh! The top talents in every industry have basically all been recruited by the royal family.]
If you have the money, you can go to the most expensive jewelry store on Blue Star; the rings there are among the best available for purchase.
Gu Chenyuan frowned slightly after reading the message.
He hadn't paid attention to these kinds of things before. He wanted to give Ye Qingyun the best wedding ring, the most enviable wedding, and the most respected status, but he couldn't do any of that now.
Gu Chenyuan lowered his eyes.
He didn't want Ye Qingyun wearing rings that weren't the best; only the finest jewelry and designs were worthy of her. In that case, he'd just kidnap the world's top designers…
"What are you thinking about? Why do you look so scary?" Ye Qingyun leaned closer suspiciously. He glanced at the content on Gu Chenyuan's terminal screen, then his mind raced, and he was immediately shocked. "You're not thinking of forcibly bringing their best designer here, are you?"
Gu Chenyuan: "..."
Ye Qingyun and he truly had a telepathic connection.
"I don't want that. Rings and such are just material things. The most important thing is your feelings for me." Ye Qingyun immediately stopped Gu Chenyuan from continuing his cruel idea. Pointing to a message on the terminal page, she said, "We'll go to Blue Star and buy it there. Stop thinking about it, do you hear me?"
Ye Qingyun insisted, and Gu Chenyuan had no choice but to settle for second best and slowly plan his schemes to give Ye Qingyun the best in the future.
Ye Qingyun researched various jewelry stores and narrowed it down to one. After resting for a while, she and Gu Chenyuan set off for Blue Star.
Before setting off, Ye Qingyun considered the previous conflict with the Third Prince and was afraid that she would encounter the same person again. Because of Gu Chenyuan's black hair and eyes, he would have ulterior motives towards her. So she simply changed Gu Chenyuan's hair color temporarily.
Based on Gu Chenyuan's cold and unapproachable temperament, Ye Qingyun gave him silver hair, and she was surprised by the result.
"The number of people chasing you could fill a black hole," Ye Qingyun exclaimed. Then, remembering that Gu Chenyuan was the most popular character in the original novel, he quickly corrected himself, "Sorry, I underestimated it. A black hole wouldn't even be able to hold the heads of your suitors. I have so many rivals, brother. Can I be your wife?"
Gu Chenyuan: "..."
The consequence of Ye Qingyun's reckless behavior was that her tattoo flared up again, leaving her weak and so limp that she could barely hold onto Gu Chenyuan's neck.
When Gu Chenyuan carried Ye Qingyun onto the spaceship, she blushed and criticized him, "You can't keep doing this to me, it's too exciting!"
Gu Chenyuan said coldly, "Don't be reckless, or one day I won't be able to hold back and will show you something even more exciting."
What could be even more exciting? Ye Qingyun didn't dare to ask, and he obediently shut his mouth.
Blue Star is rich in various gemstones, so its jewelry industry is very developed. Ye Qingyun and Gu Chenyuan arrived on Blue Star smoothly and went to the most famous jewelry store.
The shop assistants in the jewelry store were very enthusiastic, their eyes practically shining as they looked at Ye Qingyun and Gu Chenyuan.
"Take a look at this one, 'Beautiful Boy's Love,' the ring is shaped like a flower, symbolizing the union of love and beauty. Even the stars in the sky would admire it. It's perfect for the two of you!"
Ye Qingyun: "...Hmm, uh."
Gu Chenyuan remained silent.
The salesperson noticed they didn't like it and immediately offered the next one: "Then take a look at this one! It's the most popular design right now, combining jadeite and black ice stone. It's absolutely beautiful and will make your fingers look longer and your skin fairer. It would be perfect for you two!"
Ye Qingyun: "..."
Gu Chenyuan's gaze swept over the rings in the room. The quality of these rings didn't actually meet his standards. But the best ring wasn't there, and he couldn't ask for too much.
Gu Chenyuan asked Ye Qingyun, "Which one do you like? Don't worry about the price. Just tell me which one you want."
Since Ye Qingyun had not commented on the rings, and considering that Ye Qingyun was not a picky person, Gu Chenyuan reasonably suspected that Ye Qingyun was saving him money.
But he didn't need Ye Qingyun to save money for him; he wanted to spend lavishly on Ye Qingyun and give her all the most expensive things.
Ye Qingyun looked around, then whispered into Gu Chenyuan's ear, "I think all these rings look pretty much the same! Aren't they just a circle with some random decorations? There's no difference at all. I'll forget what the previous one looked like after I've seen the next one, so let's just pick one randomly."
What's the difference between these rings and those peach, bright red, berry red, fluorescent red, and purplish red lipsticks? They may look slightly different, but they all look the same when worn!
Gu Chenyuan is usually so clueless. He probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference between these rings. Since neither of them can see the difference, let's not waste money on it.
Gu Chenyuan: "..."
Gu Chenyuan expressionlessly took on the responsibility of choosing a ring, leaving Ye Qingyun, who had absolutely no taste in jewelry, to watch obediently from the side.
Ye Qingyun watched blankly from the side, thinking to herself that Gu Chenyuan, a man who was usually no different from a straight man, actually had better taste than her. It was really terrifying.
The sales clerk then proceeded to give a lengthy and enthusiastic presentation on two more rings. But Gu Chenyuan was dissatisfied with both. Seeing Gu Chenyuan's critical expression, the sales clerk's eyes lit up. She lowered her head, unlocked the bottom shelf of the counter, and retrieved a tray.
On the tray were two very simple rings. Even Ye Qingyun, who had no sense of aesthetics, could tell that these rings must have been very inexpensive.
"This is one of our store's prized possessions," the salesperson said with great enthusiasm. "The ring itself is made of very ordinary material, just simple platinum. The design is also quite simple, but this unassuming appearance cannot hide its uniqueness!"
The shop assistant paused, and seeing that Gu Chenyuan and Ye Qingyun remained silent, continued, "These rings were crafted by a loving elderly couple. They made ten pairs of rings in their lifetime, and nine have already been sold. Coincidentally, every couple who wore a ring made by that couple never separated. People speculate that the couple may have infused the rings with some mysterious blessings, ensuring that the lovers who wear them will love each other forever."
Gu Chenyuan's expression shifted slightly.
Ye Qingyun: "..."
This sounds like false marketing, all that fancy stuff, but it's actually just an ordinary platinum ring.
Without any gemstone inlays or unique design, five thousand yuan is the most it can offer.
Shop assistant: "This pair of magical rings is only 99,990,000 interstellar coins!"
Ye Qingyun: "???"
He finally understood why people who bought this kind of ring never broke up. After all, people who are willing to buy this are fools with lots of money. Only a fool would break up with someone like that. If you break up with one, where are you going to find another fool with lots of money? Wouldn't it be better to cling to someone's coattails?
Ye Qingyun didn't believe a word of it and was about to pull Gu Chenyuan away to find another reliable shop when she heard Gu Chenyuan say from the side, "This one."
Ye Qingyun: "???"
Ye Qingyun watched helplessly as Gu Chenyuan handed over the card; he didn't even have time to stop him.
Ye Qingyun nearly fainted: "Are you crazy? Why would you buy this? It's way too expensive!"
Gu Chenyuan turned his head and said quietly, "It has a good meaning."
As Ye Qingyun watched the clerk swipe the card quickly, she felt her heart bleeding, as if she were watching Gu Chenyuan being deceived.
Ye Qingyun tried again to persuade Gu Chenyuan: "You don't need to buy this kind of thing, I will always be with you!"
Gu Chenyuan didn't say anything. He calmly paid the bill while Ye Qingyun looked on in despair.
He didn't know if the ring's effects were real or not, but if he could really exchange this small amount of money for being with Ye Qingyun forever, then it would be well worth it.
After payment, the shop assistant asked Ye Qingyun and Gu Chenyuan for their finger sizes so they could make minor adjustments to the ring.
Ye Qingyun, feeling utterly hopeless, allowed Gu Chenyuan to lift his hand and measure his size.
Gu Chenyuan lowered his eyes and slowly stroked the base of Ye Qingyun's ring finger.
Ye Qingyun's fingers were long and white, with a slight pink tinge at the tips. Unlike his strong fingers, they appeared refined and cultured, the hands of a cultured person.
Ye Qingyun has never liked wearing jewelry, and he has never seen Ye Qingyun wear any real gold or silver jewelry on his hands. But soon, on this hand, he will be wearing a wedding ring that matches the one on his hand.
Gu Chenyuan was lost in thought and applied a little too much pressure, causing Ye Qingyun to let out a soft groan. Gu Chenyuan then quickly released his grip.
Because the ring was so valuable, the shop assistant invited Ye Qingyun and Gu Chenyuan to watch their operation to avoid any trouble later if the ring was switched.
Ye Qingyun had no interest in this at all, and he still had mixed feelings about the ring in the short term, so he said to Gu Chenyuan, "I'll just wander around here and take a look at their other things."
Gu Chenyuan glanced at the simple ring he had made with his supernatural abilities, which was wrapped around Ye Qingyun's middle finger, and nodded.
At such a close distance, he could get there quickly if anything happened, so it would be good to let Ye Qingyun have some fun.
So Ye Qingyun started browsing the mall by himself. The mall was entirely dedicated to jewelry; the area he had just been in specialized ring sales. Besides rings, the mall also offered necklaces made of various gemstones, as well as other decorative items.
Perhaps because the prices were too high, there weren't many people here. Ye Qingyun strolled around casually, looking at things, and before she knew it, she had arrived at a counter selling necklaces.
There stood a man and a woman, speaking in a moderately loud voice. Ye Qingyun had no interest in prying into other people's privacy and was about to turn away when she inadvertently caught a glimpse of the woman's face.
The woman was quite pretty, but her arrogant demeanor ruined some of her beauty.
This person... looks somewhat familiar.
Ye Qingyun racked her brains and finally remembered who the woman looked like.
He looks like the third prince who once caused trouble for them; there are some similarities in his facial features, demeanor, and temperament.
That third prince has an older sister, who is the second princess of this empire.
Has the Third Prince already guessed that Gu Chenyuan is the person he's looking for? Will the royal family prepare some methods to deal with Gu Chenyuan?
Ye Qingyun stopped in her tracks, pretending to stand in front of a counter looking at jewelry, but actually listening to what the Second Princess was saying.
The man standing next to the second princess said in a sweet, flattering voice, "You look good in anything. No amount of jewelry can compare to you. It's only because of you that I love you the most!"
"You certainly have a sweet tongue," the second princess said, putting on a crown-shaped headdress and asking the man, "What about this?"
"Oh my goodness, you look absolutely stunning in this! It's beautiful and imposing; a true crown should belong to you!" the man continued to flatter.
The second princess smiled, but suddenly changed the subject: "I heard that my good-for-nothing third brother has found out the whereabouts of the humanoid weapon. If it's true, it would be advantageous for him in the struggle for the throne. You used to be with him, right? Do you want to go back?"
The man was strangely silent for a moment, then quickly said, "Oh, I would never leave you, my heart is with you!"
"Hmph, you're smart." The second princess chuckled and continued trying on other jewelry.
After a moment, the man couldn't hold back any longer and asked the second princess indirectly, "Has the third prince really found the humanoid weapon? Are you in danger? If you are in danger, please tell me, and I will do my best to protect you."
After trying on several headdresses, the second princess said disdainfully, "Danger? A mere high-level superhuman? Hmph, only my foolish brother would think that humanoid weapons can be invincible. He doesn't even know what era we live in. Technology is so advanced. With the equipment that our royal family researched, even if a few more humanoid weapons come, they won't be able to turn the world upside down. One by one, we'll kill them."
The second princess tried on a few more pieces of jewelry and then slowly said, "If I found that humanoid weapon, I would definitely kill it first and go back to claim my reward from my father."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingyun couldn't help but steal a glance at the Second Princess.
The second princess sensed the stranger's gaze and looked back with displeasure. She was about to reprimand him loudly when she was stunned upon seeing his face.
...What a handsome young man! With such looks, he could even be the head of her harem.
She's determined to have this man!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
