There were no other people watching, no elaborately decorated venues, no balloons, no roses, no candles, no clusters of flowers.
There was only heavy rain, her, and him.
Feng Ning stared at Jiang Wen in a daze.
She stopped laughing, raised her head slightly, and said to him seriously, "Jiang Wen, I'm ready."
Jiang Wen was still in shock, and calmed down for a moment. He opened his mouth, but his throat felt dry. "What is this...?"
"Can't you see?" Feng Ning tilted his head, thought for a moment, and said affirmatively: "I'm proposing to you."
He paused for a long time before he understood what Feng Ning was talking about, "Propose to me...?"
Jiang Wen was a little at a loss, his cold black eyes seemed to show both happiness and disbelief.
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Jiang Wen had been enduring for a long time, enduring the feelings that could not be expressed. Sometimes he wondered why time passed so slowly, so slowly that he struggled in the countless nights when he missed her. The days could be seen to end at a glance, and he thought that deep love would end, but all that was left was contempt and embarrassment.
I never thought this day would come.
There was a day when Feng Ning responded to all his feelings without reservation and passionately. When this moment finally came, Jiang Wen seemed to be frozen in place, stiff in place, unable to say anything.
Feng Ning looked at him, choked up, cried and laughed: "Let's get married, you will be my relative, we will also raise a dog and have a baby in the future, I will cook for you every day, after dinner, we will go to the park for a walk hand in hand, go to the supermarket to buy fruits, eat hot pot together in winter, and go for a drive together in summer. Give me a home, okay?"
In the heavy rain, on the deserted street, Jiang Wen held her in his arms.
After a long pause, he replied, "Okay."
It was two months later that Feng Ning met Jiang Wen's family, and he took a week off specially.
There were two visits in total, first we had a meal together and then we paid a formal visit.
Although Mr. Jiang had a head full of white hair, his demeanor was not relaxed at all. Although he looked energetic and stern, his tone was unexpectedly calm when he talked to Feng Ning.
Maybe because Jiang Wen had given advance notice, Jiang Wen's parents didn't make things difficult for Feng Ning when they were chatting about family matters. They didn't even ask about her family situation or who was in her family. They just casually talked about work and her usual hobbies.
I had already prepared myself mentally, but the expected unwelcome situation didn't seem to occur at all, and Feng Ning's somewhat tense mood also eased.
She is likable and has a good personality. With just a few words, she can make all the elders very happy.
Mr. Zhao was in a good mood and asked Feng Ning to play a few games of chess with him. Jiang Wen stayed by her side all the time, obviously protecting her.
Everyone else was amused. When Jiang Yuyun passed by, she took a few glances and couldn't help but joked, "Jiang Wen, how can you be like this? You bring your wife home and you're more nervous than she is."
Jiang Yurou also joined in the fun: "Brother must be afraid that his sister-in-law will run away! Brother has been single for so long, and finally found such a beautiful and lovely sister-in-law, shouldn't he be nervous?"
His quirky words made everyone laugh.
The aunt at home was chattering nearby: "It's lively this year. Xiao Wen finally brought someone back. It will be so nice to celebrate the New Year and have a family reunion. Let's try to have one more person next year."
After dinner in the evening, when leaving, Jiang Yuyun pulled Feng Ning to the door and talked for a while.
Jiang Wen put his hands in his trouser pockets and stood not far away, watching them.
On the way back, he pretended to ask casually while driving, "What did my sister say to you just now?"
Feng Ning smiled and said seriously, "... My sister wants you to give in to me in the future. If you dare to bully me, just go find her. She also said that although you are a little handsome, you are very loyal and have never caused any trouble in these years. I don't need to worry about you having affairs outside."
After a long silence, she asked half seriously, "Why aren't you talking?"
"say what?"
"If you dare to bully me, I will find your sister, understand?"
After saying this, Feng Ning started laughing first.
Jiang Wen said casually: "My sister said the opposite."
"Um, what?"
The car stopped at the traffic light ahead, and Jiang Wen turned his head, "How dare I bully you."
"?"
He still had that calm tone: "The one who should worry about him having affairs outside is not you, but me."
Feng Ning raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "Don't worry, I won't let you down. If I let you down..."
Jiang Wen glanced at her.
Feng Ning sat up straight and finished his words: "You can't do anything to me!"
Jiang asked: “… ”
The next day was the day for taking wedding photos.
The sky in South City is clear and the weather is very good, with an occasional breeze.
During the outdoor shooting, several staff members were chatting in the car. A little girl sighed with envy: "I haven't seen a couple as good-looking as you for a long time. You are actually high school classmates. How did you get together?"
The makeup artist was touching up Feng Ning's makeup. She closed her eyes and smiled as she answered, "He was so cool and aloof. I had to chase him for a long time before I finally got him."
Hearing this, the little girl secretly glanced at the man sitting next to her.
He wore a white shirt and had a cool temperament. He was not the kind of androgynous creamy-looking guy, but rather very masculine and handsome. He was handsome yet a little unattainable, which made young girls' hearts beat fast when they looked at him for a few more times. He sat next to her, and no one dared to talk to him.
Everyone was chatting, Jiang Wen held a bottle of mineral water and touched Feng Ning's neck.
She was originally talking to someone, but she was startled by the cold, "What are you doing?!"
Seeing her having a temper, Jiang Wen smiled softly, unscrewed the bottle cap, and handed it to her lips, "Are you thirsty? Drink some water."
They interacted as if no one was around, and made all the single guys fall in love with them.
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The exterior scenes were shot in several different locations. After noon, the sun was scorching and everyone in the group was sweating profusely.
The last stop is Kai Tak High School.
It was holiday time and there were few people in the school.
After taking a group of photos on the playground, Feng Ning said she wanted to go to the toilet. Jiang Wen followed the staff to the classroom to wait.
A few years have passed, and the high school teaching building is still the same as before. The corridors, hallways, classrooms, desks, chairs, books, and the tall and lush trees downstairs are all familiar scenery.
Jiang Wen looked for a while, then moved his gaze elsewhere and suddenly paused.
Amid the bustling crowd, Feng Ning squinted his eyes, folded his arms, and leaned on the railing. He didn't know how long he looked at him.
There were a few people setting up the venue nearby. She was wearing the blue and white school uniform of Kai Tak University and a knee-length pleated skirt.
The two looked at each other quietly. In just a few seconds, Feng Ning walked over, step by step, and walked in front of Jiang Wen.
It was as if they had returned to ten years ago, where they had met for the first time.
Feng Ning extended his hand: "Hello, classmate. My name is Feng Ning, which means we met too late."
Jiang Wen looked at her eyes and said, "It's a peace that makes the whole family restless."
Feng Ning smiled and said, "Nice to meet you."
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-If you could start over again, would you still want to know me
-meeting.
Their story is simple.
It starts from midsummer.
Summer is coming to an end.
I took apart all my tenderness, gave nine points to the future, and hid the remaining one point, which remained at the age of sixteen.
Leave it to that summer, when the heavy rain was falling in the south city.
—It was the day I met you.