Fu Zhiyuan took Shen Nanxing out of the banquet hall and stopped next to a luxury car. Shen Nanxing thought that Fu Zhiyuan was taking him somewhere else and frowned slightly. “Zhi Yuan, the banquet isn’t over yet. Isn’t it a bit inappropriate to leave like this?”

Fu Zhiyuan’s gaze was deep and gentle, and there was a trace of subtle affection in his eyes. His voice was low and magnetic. “Xingbao, didn’t I say I’d give you a birthday present?”

Shen Nanxing’s face flushed slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed for overthinking. He looked at Fu Zhiyuan and asked uncertainly, “So the gift is in the car?”

Fu Zhiyuan nodded without changing his expression. He stepped forward, took Shen Nanxing’s hand, and led him to the back of the car. Shen Nanxing looked at him with curiosity, as if asking, “What exactly is the gift?”

Fu Zhiyuan smiled mysteriously, and with warm hands, he covered Shen Nanxing’s eyes. He whispered softly, “Xingbao, close your eyes.”

Suddenly, everything went dark before Shen Nanxing’s eyes. His thick, curled eyelashes trembled involuntarily. The slight sensation made Fu Zhiyuan’s palm tingle. He chuckled softly and leaned closer to Shen Nanxing’s ear, his hot breath brushing against his ear. “It’ll be ready soon.”

Shen Nanxing’s ear turned red from the warmth, and Fu Zhiyuan, seeing that Shen Nanxing obediently closed his eyes, released one of his hands. He took out a remote control, pressed it, and the car’s trunk slowly opened. Fu Zhiyuan removed his hand from Shen Nanxing’s eyes and softly said, “Xingbao, you can open your eyes now.”

Shen Nanxing opened his eyes as instructed and was shocked by the surprise Fu Zhiyuan had prepared. The trunk was decorated with a few light strips, and above it, there was a line of words that read, “Xingbao, happy 19th birthday.” Inside, the trunk was filled with cappuccinos, and in the center was a large transparent gift box with two layers.

On the lower layer was a limited-edition figure of a character that Shen Nanxing really liked. On the upper layer was a little kitten dressed in a maid outfit—this was Cotton Candy. Flowers, gift boxes, cats, and figures—seemingly unrelated elements were combined together by Fu Zhiyuan. It seemed chaotic, but it was actually full of romance and thoughtfulness.

Shen Nanxing was momentarily stunned, and Cotton Candy, with its big round eyes, tilted its head and curiously looked at the two “bipedal creatures.”

“Meow meow meow～” (Why are you two-legged creatures staring at me like that!)

Cotton Candy’s slightly dissatisfied meowing brought Shen Nanxing back to his senses. He bent down with a look of surprise, picked up Cotton Candy, and rubbed its fluffy head. He was almost melted by the cuteness of the little kitten’s outfit. “Aren’t you a boy? Why are you still wearing a little skirt?”

Cotton Candy affectionately rubbed against his shoulder, licking his neck and meowing.

Shen Nanxing quickly couldn’t stand the ticklish sensation and leaned back, laughing. “Cotton Candy, you’re so clingy!”

Fu Zhiyuan, worried that Shen Nanxing might fall, reached out and supported his waist. “Do you like this gift, Xingbao?”

Shen Nanxing smiled brightly, looking at him and said, “Thank you, I really like it.”

Upon hearing that Shen Nanxing liked the gift, Fu Zhiyuan’s tense expression relaxed slightly. He pointed to a small square box hanging on Cotton Candy’s chest and asked, “What about this? Do you think Xingbao will like it?”

Shen Nanxing followed his gesture and was surprised to find that what appeared to be a decoration on Cotton Candy’s chest was actually another gift. Driven by curiosity, Shen Nanxing gently took the gift box off and slowly opened it.

Fu Zhiyuan’s heart rose to his throat, and if one looked closely, there was a hint of nervousness in his brows.

When Shen Nanxing opened the box, he froze in place. Inside was a simple yet elegant platinum diamond ring, lying quietly in the exquisite box. The band of the ring was surrounded by dazzling diamonds, resembling stars scattered across the night sky. In the center was a light blue diamond that sparkled under the light.

Shen Nanxing felt that the gift in his hand was hot to the touch. He panicked and quickly closed the box. “Zhiyuan, what… what does this mean?” Who gives a ring as a birthday gift?

“It’s really scary!”

Fu Zhiyuan’s long fingers took out the ring, his gaze sincere and full of affection as he looked at Shen Nanxing. “Xingbao, will you be my boyfriend?”

“From the day I realized I liked you, I’ve been planning our future. I hope every day in the future will be spent with you.”

“I like you very much. Giving you this ring doesn’t have any other meaning. It’s just me expressing my determination. If we must get married in the future, my spouse can only be you.”

Shen Nanxing stared blankly at the ring in his hand, not speaking for a long time. For a moment, the atmosphere became quiet.

Fu Zhiyuan didn’t rush Shen Nanxing for an answer but patiently waited for him to think. After a long while, Shen Nanxing finally hoarsely asked, “How long have you known me, and you’re already so sure you won’t fall for someone else?”

Fu Zhiyuan’s heartfelt confession was undeniably moving, but Shen Nanxing still felt it was a bit unreal. Fu Zhiyuan knew this was because Shen Nanxing lacked security. His gaze deepened as he looked at him, answering firmly, “No, I will only like you. In other words—Shen Nanxing, I love you.”

Fu Zhiyuan lowered his head, meeting his gaze. “Trust me, okay?”

“Xingbao, give me a chance. I will prove to you with time that your choice was not wrong. Let me have the right to love you. I just want to stand by your side, protect you, and cherish you.”

The wait was always long. In those few seconds, Fu Zhiyuan felt as though his body and mind were being tormented. He lowered his eyes, waiting for Shen Nanxing’s final judgment.

When Shen Nanxing stretched his fair and slender hand out in front of him, Fu Zhiyuan’s expression froze for a moment, unsure of how to react. Shen Nanxing couldn’t hold back and laughed out loud. “Aren’t you supposed to put it on for me?”

The surprise came too suddenly, and Fu Zhiyuan was so excited that his hands trembled slightly. He took Shen Nanxing’s hand, knelt on one knee, and after several attempts, firmly placed the silver-white ring on Shen Nanxing’s slender ring finger.

Fu Zhiyuan lowered his head and kissed Shen Nanxing’s ring finger reverently. “Xingbao, thank you.”

This series of actions from Fu Zhiyuan immediately made Shen Nanxing flush. “Who proposes like this during a confession?”

“Get up quickly!” Shen Nanxing hurriedly looked around, afraid of being seen.

Fu Zhiyuan gently rubbed the ring on Shen Nanxing’s hand, his voice full of affection. “Okay.”

As soon as he spoke, Shen Nanxing found himself enveloped in a warm and wide embrace.