His Honey Chapter Bonus Chapter 3

Bonus Chapter 3 – Wedding

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Morning. Yu Zhinian was lying in bed, staring at Xiao Yichi's sleeping face.

The other party was having a good dream, grinning and nearly drooling.

Yu Zhinian couldn't help it, he moved closer and planted a kiss on his forehead, then kissed his eyebrows, the bridge of his nose, and the tip of his nose.

Xiao Yichi's eyelashes fluttered, and he slowly woke up. After focusing his vision on Yu Zhinian's face, he displayed a smile even brighter than when he was dreaming, "Husband." He moved into Yu Zhinian's arms.

Yu Zhinian wrapped his arms around him and kissed his hair, "Wife, good morning."

"I dreamt that you made me a lot of delicious food, but unfortunately I woke up before I finished eating." Towards the end of his sentence, Xiao Yichi lamented.

Yu Zhinian pinched and played with his earlobe, "It's okay, if you didn't get to eat it, I'll make you the same thing every day so you can savour it."

"Heh heh." Xiao Yichi gave Yu Zhinian an appreciative kiss.

The sunlight sprinkled in from the gap in the curtains. A thin strand fell on the back of Xiao Yichi's hand that was resting on Yu Zhinian's body, and the diamond ring refracted the light, which was particularly dazzling.

Xiao Yichi noticed, "I haven't even properly appreciated this huge diamond yet!" He raised his hand and examined the diamond on his ring finger.

Golconda diamonds are famous for their clarity and lack of stray colours. They allow light to penetrate completely and are crystal clear, delicate and dazzling. With this size, complemented by the premier cutting process, the diamond ring on Xiao Yichi's hand was a veritable treasure.

The diamond ring had no unnecessary decoration because the quality of the diamond itself was already good enough.

Yu Zhinian liked it as soon as he laid eyes on it – it resembled Xiao Yichi himself.

Xiao Yichi, who did not know he was being praised, was looking at the diamond's sparkle in the light. When he turned his hand at an angle, it flashed between his fingers. "Tsk tsk." He retracted his hand again and squinted to get a closer look at the inside of the diamond.

Although Xiao Yichi was not a jewellery connoisseur, after looking at it like this, he guessed that it was worth a lot, at least over ten million. Xiao Yichi swallowed, looked at Yu Zhinian, and moved his finger, "This... how much did it cost?"

Yu Zhinian only smiled, "Do you like it?"

"I love it!" It was no longer merely a "diamond ring", it had a unique meaning.

"I'm glad you like it." This was the highest value beyond its price. Yu Zhinian stroked Xiao Yichi's face, "As long as you like it, I'm happy." Happy to the point where his nose was sour.

"Husband, you're the only one I like the most." 

Yu Zhinian was pleased and tightened his hold on Xiao Yichi, "Remember what you said, Snoopy can't steal the spot from me either."

Xiao Yichi was amused by him and nodded obediently.

Last night, Xiao Yichi had just picked up the fallen rose petals and put them back into the book when he was carried to the bedroom by Yu Zhinian. After breakfast, Xiao Yichi carefully studied the ring box, touching it inside and out, and occasionally giggling.

Yu Zhinian washed the dishes and came over to give him a massage while watching him giggle.

"The petals inside have gone through special treatment, they are eternal, they won't fade or dry up." Yu Zhinian saw Xiao Yichi looking and sniffing at a petal as he held it and told him.

Xiao Yichi was surprised and gave him a thumbs up, "How creative!"

Not only the petals, but the delicate wooden pieces inside that crowned the four edges were all specially processed. As for the perimeter of the book, it had been hardened and secured.

This book was no longer the way it was when Xiao Yichi first saw it; its meaning, too, was no longer the same. From now on, the book was filled with the story belonging to Xiao Yichi and Yu Zhinian.

The day of the appointment to receive the certificate.

Putting on a custom-made white shirt and jeans, Yu Zhinian reached out and straightened Xiao Yichi's collar, "Are you ready?"

Shaking the bag of documents in his hand, Xiao Yichi was full of energy, "Ready."

The two held hands and stepped out of the house together.

Auntie Mai and Auntie Pan were already waiting for them at the entrance of the neighbourhood. The two aunts were dressed up, wearing brightly coloured dresses, and had both a phone and a camera in their hands. After filling out the form, signing and stamping their fingerprints, the moment they received the red book, they were officially legally recognised as husband and wife.

The two aunts acted as photographers, and their mobile phones and cameras never stopped.

Xiao Yichi opened the marriage certificate, and in the photo with the red background, the two of them were shoulder to shoulder, with happy smiles on their faces.

Yu Zhinian took Xiao Yichi's hand and looked at him. "In the future, let's take a similar anniversary photo every year, okay?"

"Okay."

They looked at each other and smiled.

The aunts asked a passerby to take a group photo of them. The two hard-working matchmakers stood in the middle and the two newlyweds stood one on each side, holding up the red books in their hands and smiling at the camera. In the next photo, the husband and wife stood in the middle, while the aunts stood at two ends, and everyone made hearts. Xiao Yichi was mischievous and kissed Yu Zhinian's face by surprise. Yu Zhinian looked at him, and, not willing to show weakness, kissed him on the lips. Indeed, the aunties were not shy at all about the French kiss that made an appearance, but instead cheerfully cheered them on. This vivid scene was captured by the continuously filming camera.

Sending off the aunts, the two went to the bank. Xiao Yichi reluctantly removed the expensive diamond ring, put it back into the ring box and put it into the bank safe. They were already betrothed with a wedding ring, and it wasn't good to wear a huge diamond around on a daily basis. On this trip to the bank, in addition to putting the diamond ring away, Yu Zhinian also asked Xiao Yichi to sign a document to share his premarital assets with him. It was only at this time that Xiao Yichi gained a general understanding of his man's wealth. He had originally thought that with the diamond ring, the creative ring box, and the giant advertising screen, he would spend a huge amount of money just to propose, and he felt sorry for his husband's wallet. Now he was signing documents while thinking: I worried about it for nothing. Then he calculated, if he published a book, as a professor or something, when could he earn a fraction of his husband's money? After calculating, he gave up and decided to be a happy, happy rice worm.

On the night of Yu Zhinian's proposal, Nan Jing was in the control room of the giant advertisement screen to make sure everything went smoothly, and when he received Yu Zhinian's message, he immediately asked the technicians to switch the content of the screen. Lawyer Yu was very generous, and this proposal message was broadcast for thirty minutes. Nan Jing felt the endless vibrations from the influx of messages in the group chat, and thought to himself that his boss was really ruthless and directly declared to the whole city through the big screen – Don't think anything about me, I'm rushing to be someone's property, others aren't worthy. He couldn't help but adore Xiao Yichi even more. As Yu Zhinian's assistant, he learnt the inside story of the video – Xiao Yichi had to go to the Middle East for an important but dangerous interview. After his safe return, Yu Zhinian ran to the hospital every day, willingly running around, and even the smile on his face became much more gentle and affectionate.

When Nan Jing saw this, he sighed, why did he or his grandfather need to help Yu Zhinian with his marriage? When you meet the right person, everything will fall into place. 

Nan Jing mentioned to Yu Zhinian a few times that he wanted to meet his idol, but Lawyer Yu was noncommittal and only said, "Mhmm, later."

Finally, after they registered and received their licence, Nan Jing had the chance to meet Xiao Yichi in person.

When Yu Zhinian and Xiao Yichi walked out of the bank, Nan Jing immediately got out of the car and walked towards them. Yu Zhinian saw him and introduced him to Xiao Yichi, "This is my assistant, Nan Jing."

Nan Jing approached Xiao Yichi and met his gaze. "... Hello, I'm Nan Jing. Si, er, no, hello Teacher Xiao!" Nan Jing's small heart pounded as he extended his hand. He had thought it over in the car, calling him 'sister-in-law' wasn't quite right, nor was 'Reporter Xiao', but he heard that he was now a teacher, so calling him 'Teacher Xiao' should be correct. However, he didn't expect that he would fall off the wagon at the crucial moment and be unable to speak well.

What a cutie. Xiao Yichi smiled happily and warmly shook his hand, "Don't be so polite, call me brother! Thank you for supporting Zhinian at work, you've worked hard!"

"Then, hello Brother Yichi!" Xiao Yichi himself was a huge energy field, being in close contact with him was like meeting the bright sunlight. Nan Jing felt the warmth in his palm and looked up at the person in front of him, "You haven't published a book, so, can you sign my notebook for me? I've been a fan since you were a journalist."

Xiao Yichi remembered that Yu Zhinian had said that his assistant was his fan. So he nodded, "Okay."

Nan Jing opened his notebook and handed him a pen, "... Can you make it out to me?"

Xiao Yichi took the pen and smiled brightly. "Of course, it feels like I've become a big shot!" He looked at Nan Jing, "Which jing?"

Nan Jing hurriedly explained.

"Good name, looking to the east, there are mountains superimposed on green clouds." Xiao Yichi praised while signing.

Nan Jing's eyes brightened as he sniffed, "... This is the first time someone has complimented my name like this."

"Really?" Xiao Yichi returned the notebook to Nan Jing, his smile unchanged, "It's really an honour for me then."

Nan Jing still wanted to say something, but Yu Zhinian, who was standing to the side, cleared his throat, "It's almost time," he moved closer to Xiao Yichi, "you drive the car back, and Nan Jing and I will go back to the law firm."

Xiao Yichi couldn't bear to part, he flattened his mouth and nodded "You guys take care on the road."

Yu Zhinian kissed him on the cheek and told Nan Jing they were leaving.

"Brother Yichi, bye." Nan Jing waved his hand.

Yu Zhinian walked ahead, and Xiao Yichi made a 'come' gesture towards Nan Jing, who came closer.

"Let's have a chat when you have time, tell me about how Lawyer Yu is at work. Also, don't let the 'pests' get to him." Xiao Yichi lowered his voice and said.

"Roger that!"

Yu Zhinian didn't see anyone following him and stopped to look back. The two of them were whispering. Tsk.

Even after receiving the certificate and having the proof of the law, he still wasn't holding him tight enough, his possessiveness and selfishness were not willing to let him be known. Yu Zhinian thought, no one would not like Xiao Yichi.

Nan Jing felt a cold chill on his back. He hurriedly said goodbye to Xiao Yichi and jogged to Yu Zhinian's side, "Boss!" He smiled, attempting to muddle through.

Knowing that he was innocent, Yu Zhinian still glanced at him, "Hurry up and go drive."

"Yes!"

Xiao Yichi drove back to Xingyue Bay. This was also his home.

The fingerprint lock opened and Xiao Yichi walked in. In recent times, they would live here because, well, the bed was sturdy and... there was enough space to move around in the house.

Before leaving the bank, Yu Zhinian gave him the task – make a list of wedding guests he wanted to invite.

Xiao Yichi changed into his Snoopy home clothes, sat cross-legged on the sofa, and opened his laptop.

While waiting for it to boot up, his eyes fell on the flowers on the coffee table. That was the bouquet he received when he was discharged from the hospital, and because he felt it matched the style of this place better, he brought it over here to put it on display. The flowers had a nutrient solution, they had been blooming for sort of a long time and were in a state of decline at the moment. When the mailbox loaded, he clicked on the contact list.

He wanted to send an email to Zhao Huaimin and Qiu Lanshi, informing them that he had already registered for a certificate with Yu Zhinian and that the wedding would be held soon. If they had time, he hoped they could attend his wedding.

The hand that would click "send" was hesitant, and in the end, the email went into the drafts folder.

He had to discuss it with Yu Zhinian.

In the evening, Xiao Yichi confessed to Yu Zhinian that he didn't only know Zhao Huaimin. He also knew Qiu Lanshi of the Qiu family. He wanted to invite them to the wedding and asked Yu Zhinian what he thought.

Yu Zhinian took a sip of the gin daisy mixed by Xiao Yichi, "... When you were discharged from the hospital, you asked me if the flowers were from me... they weren't sent by me."

Xiao Yichi looked in the direction of the living room, and his gaze returned to Yu Zhinian, "Then who sent them?" It was impossible for the hospital to spend so much money, right?

Just after saying that, he had already realised.

Yu Zhinian put down his wine glass, opened his email on his cell phone, clicked on an email, and handed it to Xiao Yichi for him to see.

"..." Xiao Yichi finished reading it and slowly put down his cell phone. Everything was understood without the need for words.

"... He's the one who was thoughtful." Yu Zhinian looked at Xiao Yichi, "... Do you know that?"

Xiao Yichi smiled bitterly, picked up Yu Zhinian's alcohol and took a sip, "I vaguely know, but I don't dare to think too much."

If Zhao Huaimin was half of Xiao Yichi's English teacher, then Qiu Lanshi was the other half. They were of similar age, and very close to each other. Xiao Yichi often pestered him to teach him English, and when he got stuck on the words of his manuscript in the middle of the night, he would call him right away, impatient. He said ten thousand times that he would treat him to a good meal, but in the end, Qiu Lanshi gave him a good meal. When the embassy was bombed, they immediately moved from a neighbouring country and became the fastest group of foreign staff to arrive at the scene. If anyone with an ounce of blood saw the crumbling tiles and learnt that no one inside survived, it would be impossible to be indifferent. Clearly, among the charred corpses, some were children who had just been born not long ago, and some were about to leave their posts to return to their countries to be reunited with their families. They rushed in, Qiu Lanshi buried his head and dug through the still-hot rubble with both hands, weeping uncontrollably as he did so. Finally, the two of them hugged each other and cried. After they finished crying, Qiu Lanshi said in a trembling voice, "Yichi, help me up." When Yichi helped him up, he watched his fingers oozing blood and watched his face gradually calm down until it was ruthless. That look alarmed Xiao Yichi. Later, when he learnt of Qiu Lanshi's identity, he understood – some people are destined to carry a thousand-pound burden on their shoulders.

Xiao Yichi told himself that he would not be able to share the burden with him. Different paths, they do not meet each other. The little sprout in his heart was eventually pulled out. After Xiao Yichi finished speaking, they were already standing on the balcony, enjoying the night breeze. Yu Zhinian tightened the blanket wrapped around them and brought Xiao Yichi into his arms, "Send them an email, it's what you want. It's up to them to decide if they can come or not."

Xiao Yichi wrapped his arms around him and rested on his shoulder, nodding.

The wedding was organised by Yu Zhinian, saying that he wanted to surprise Xiao Yichi and not let him interfere. The college, in the name of "personal matters first", allowed Xiao Yichi to continue his leave without having to return to work. So Xiao Yichi went to Da Shan's fitness centre every day, intending to cultivate his body and try to get back to his best condition.

"How about we go out for a drink tonight? It's been a long time since we got together." After training, Da Shan invited.

Xiao Yichi flatly refused, "I've been doing skin management lately, so I have to listen to the doctor's advice. I don't eat after eight o'clock at night, and I go to bed early and get up early."

"Yo," Da Shan hurried over to touch his face, "I told you, your complexion looks good, it turns out that it took work. Well, your skin is pretty good."

"Hey hey, I have a master now, don't touch me, be careful or I'll complain to your sister-in-law." Xiao Yichi smiled and slapped away Da Shan's wandering hands, "Everything has to wait until this period passes. I still have to try on tuxedos tomorrow, I'm busy."

Da Shan smiled and exposed him, "Come on, the busiest person is Lawyer Yu, what are you busy with? Either busy with supplements and skin care or busy exercising and sleeping, you're not productive, you're a rice worm."

Xiao Yichi was proud, "Hey hey, you're just envious. Who told me to have a good eye and find a great treasure~"

"I'm telling you, don't let up, getting married will only make Lawyer Yu more popular, anyone with eyes will be able to tell that he is a good man."

Xiao Yichi was confident, "I'm not bad either, it's not unreasonable for Lawyer Yu to choose me." His face was emboldened by love.

"Okay okay, as long as you're happy."

On the day of the suit fitting, the photographer also came. Yu Zhinian and Xiao Yichi had discussed that they didn't want to take those kinds of posed wedding photos, they wanted the scenes to be real and the people's demeanour to be natural. So this expensive photographer would follow them for the whole day, recording beautiful everyday moments for them.

With such a big living person following them, both of them felt weird at first, they looked at each other and laughed. The photographer was very professional and snapped the first photo with a click. It wasn't until Yu Zhinian changed his outfit and Xiao Yichi was completely mesmerised that the two of them really relaxed and were photographed casually.

Xiao Yichi walked over, circled to look at Yu Zhinian, and tsked "Oh my god, your hair hasn't been styled yet and you haven't put on any make-up yet, but you already look so good, what should I do!" The fanboy's face was full of worry.

Yu Zhinian was amused by him. Xiao Yichi was really a living treasure, adorable. Yu Zhinian tilted his head, "Then what should I do? Shall I change to a plainer suit?"

"Does this have anything to do with clothes? People can't help it if they're handsome." Xiao Yichi couldn't stop nodding, "How did I get so lucky, really."

Yu Zhinian pulled him over and kissed him, "Your mouth is coated with honey, so sweet."

"Hee hee~" Xiao Yichi smiled foolishly, "If it's sweet, eat more.

"Hurry up and go try on your clothes." Yu Zhinian patted his butt.

Aggressive skincare and regular training proved to be fruitful. Xiao Yichi wore a white tuxedo and looked at himself left and right in front of the fitting mirror, very satisfied. The curtain was pulled back and he walked out, asking, "How is it?"

Yu Zhinian walked to him, looked up and down, and finally said in his ear, "I'm going to wrong you tonight."

The implication was understood, Xiao Yichi grinned.

On the drive home, they stopped at a red light. Yu Zhinian reached out in the direction of Xiao Yichi, and Xiao Yichi familiarly caught his hand. Holding, tightly clasped.

In just a few minutes, the happiness was real.

They went back to Auntie Pan's house, and Auntie Mai had already arrived. They were having dinner together tonight (along with the photographer).

Going down to pick the vegetables, cleaning up, cooking, talking, laughing, serving the food, and sitting around the table.

With the hot, fragrant meal in front of them, and their beloved and closest relatives around them, they had become a family amongst ten thousand others.

Before leaving, the photographer took a shot of them with Yu Zhinian embracing Xiao Yichi's back as they stood in front of the field at night, discussing what they would plant afterwards.

The date of the wedding was getting closer and closer. Xiao Yichi checked his email, and Zhao Huaimin replied to his email, saying that he had hospitality duties on that day and couldn't attend, "But I'll have the congratulatory gifts sent over. Yichi, congratulations, I wish you and Lawyer Yu a hundred years of happiness."

Xiao Yichi sighed lightly and replied to the email, while Qiu Lanshi didn't reply.

The next day, Xiao Yichi was looking at new bed sheets at the mall when his cell phone rang. He took it out and looked at it, it was a number he hadn't seen in a long time.

He picked it up, "... Lanshi?"

"Yichi. I'm at the rest house in the city. When are you free, shall we meet?"

Xiao Yichi looked at the time, "I'm free now."

At the entrance of the rest home, there was already a staff member waiting for Xiao Yichi. "Mr. Xiao, Director Qiu is in the Qingfeng Pavilion ahead, please." The receptionist stopped in front of the Moon Cave Gate and asked Xiao Yichi to go there on his own. "Thank you."

Xiao Yichi took a step and walked through the Moon Cave Gate, walking along the lake to the edge of the pavilion.

The tall figure with slender fingers was slowly crushing dried bread and feeding it to the fish in the lake, "Lanshi."

The silhouette looked back and smiled at him, "Yichi." They hadn't seen each other in many years.

The coldness of the early spring had not yet faded, but the peach blossoms were still smiling in the spring breeze. Qiu Lanshi walked towards him. "You were only discharged from the hospital a short while ago, it's windy here, let's sit inside."

Xiao Yichi nodded and followed him into the warm room.

Taking a seat, Xiao Yichi asked him, "Is everything alright?"

Qiu Lanshi prepared tea for him, and the light aroma rose with the hot air. He smiled, "Everything is fine." He put down the teapot, "Your complexion looks good. As expected, people are refreshed by joyous occasions."

Xiao Yichi rubbed the back of his head, but smiled and said nothing.

"On the day of your marriage, I was already on the plane accompanying the leader on a foreign visit. I came today to check on the arrangements and meet you in the process." He raised his teacup, "Let me congratulate you with tea instead of wine."

Yichi also raised his teacup, "Thank you."

"Uncle Min also had official business that day and couldn't come, he asked me to bring a congratulatory gift." Qiu Lanshi sent his secretary to fetch it.

In the red brocade box, there was a pair of lustrous jade ruyi which were warm and gentle, white and yellow, like sheep's fat. Qiu Lanshi handed the brocade box to Xiao Yichi.

"It's really too valuable a gift. Please convey my gratitude to my teacher for me." Xiao Yichi accepted it with great appreciation.

"It's a rare big day, so it doesn't matter if it's expensive. In the recent days, you have suffered abroad. It's rare to be able to go inside to get first-hand information, and your interview manuscript is very important to us."

"It's good to be of help to you."

Qiu Lanshi lowered his eyes, and when he raised them, the corners of his mouth were tinged with a smile, "It's my turn to give a congratulatory gift."

He looked at Xiao Yichi, "I promise you, no matter what happens down the road, you will be in a safe environment, with your beloved, without having to be separated."

Regardless of how the flames of war rage outside, you will sit peacefully in the midst of all the lights, enjoying the usual pleasures.

The problems of the world will no longer involve you. It was like an oath.

His heart seemed to receive a heavy blow. Xiao Yichi's eyes stung, and he could only respond, "... Thank you."

"You ah, you look the best when you smile." Qiu Lanshi intentionally or unintentionally said this.

Xiao Yichi was amid his emotions. When he heard this, he laughed in exasperation. 

"It's good to smile." Qiu Lanshi's eyebrows were gentle.

When Xiao Yichi got up to say goodbye, it started to drizzle. While the secretary went to fetch an umbrella, Qiu Lanshi asked for no apparent reason, as if joking, "... If I didn't have the surname of Qiu, would we... have had a story? "

Xiao Yichi was stunned. At this time, the secretary brought an umbrella over. He accepted it and expressed his thanks.

"Lanshi, there are millions of ifs in the world, I only know that we will always be good friends." He opened the umbrella and said goodbye to Qiu Lanshi, "You've worked hard, take care of yourself."

Qiu Lanshi looked towards him and nodded. Xiao Yichi turned around and left.

After walking a few steps, his nose turned sour, and his vision gradually blurred.

When Xiao Yichi walked to the door of the dry rest centre, he took a deep breath and adjusted his emotions.

Outside the door, a man with an umbrella was standing aside and waiting. Xiao Yichi saw him and jogged over.

Before he went to meet Qiu Lanshi, he sent a message to Yu Zhinian informing him of the trip.

"Why are you here?" Xiao Yichi closed his umbrella and walked under Yu Zhinian's umbrella.

"I'm restless, I can't sit still, I'm waiting here for peace of mind." Yu Zhinian wrapped his arm around Xiao Yichi's waist, drawing him closer to him.

Xiao Yichi laughed, "I love the jealous Lawyer Yu as well."

"Let's go home, you have to properly tell me what you spoke about and then comfort me."

"Okay." Xiao Yichi kissed Yu Zhinian, and the two of them walked slowly under the umbrella.

The entertainment newspaper published some breaking news. A certain IT talent in the city had just been promoted to a billionaire, and he proposed to a beautiful curator of the same sex. Whether he succeeds or not depends on the beauty's intention, and the result is not yet known. The front page of the newspaper showed a high-definition photo of the two of them walking hand in hand on the beach, and it was easy to see who the beauty was at a glance.

In the evening, Xiao Yichi was on Yu Zhinian's lap, fiddling with his cell phone, opening the entertainment headlines and placing them in front of Yu Zhinian. Lawyer Yu, who was reading a financial magazine, glanced at it and only gave a "mhmm" reply.

"What does this mhmm mean?" Xiao Yichi raised his eyebrows.

"Don't listen, don't ask, don't comment, after all, those people are irrelevant." Yu Zhinian explained.

Xiao Yichi got interested and sat up, "Oh? Why do you say that?"

Yu Zhinian closed the magazine and pulled Xiao Yichi into his arms, "I've already made it clear to him and completely said goodbye to the past."

Xiao Yichi remembered the email that Yu Zhinian had shown him, in which Qiu Lanshi had said that Nie Sangning had "blew it", and he was curious, "How did you show your cards?"

Yu Zhinian told Xiao Yichi about the whole process of Nie Sangning getting someone to follow him, and then him talking to him.

After listening, Xiao Yichi hugged him, "Husband, love you."

Yu Zhinian rubbed his face and said sincerely, "Baby, thank you, for giving me what I've always dreamed of." He let go of Xiao Yichi and looked at him, "I also want to apologise to you. Although I have no intention of using you to move up the ladder, I did worry that if I didn't handle my relationship with you well it would affect my work, so I alienated you. Can you forgive me?"

Xiao Yichi originally had great confidence in Yu Zhinian. Moreover, it was written in the email that Yu Zhinian intended to resign. Having done this, how could he not forgive him? However, the little devil appeared. Xiao Yichi lowered his head, pretending to think, "Well..."

Yu Zhinian once again circled his arms around him, "I'm willing to do whatever you want me to do, as long as you forgive me."

"Lawyer Yu, do you still remember that you once made me sign a copy of the 'bed partner rules'?"

In the study.

"I will speak, you will write.," Xiao Yichi good-naturedly commanded Yu Zhinian, who was ambling around ready to write.

Yu Zhinian obeyed, "Okay."

"The title is 'Husband Rules'."

"One, the number of sexual encounters in a week is up to Xiao Yichi."

Yu Zhinian frowned and wanted to say something, but when he looked up, he was glared at by Xiao Yichi. He obediently lowered his head and continued.

"Two, the scope of the sexual activities is up to Xiao Yichi."

Yu Zhinian had no opinion on this.

"Three, whether or not to leave traces is up to Xiao Yichi."

Yu Zhinian nodded.

"Four, what kind of attempts are made during sex is up to Xiao Yichi." Writing this, Lawyer Yu was a little distracted.

"Five, Yu Zhinian has to tell everyone about how much he loves Xiao Yichi."

"This is certain." Yu Zhinian answered.

The corners of Xiao Yichi's mouth rose, "Six, Yu Zhinian should promptly perceive the people around him who have improper thoughts about him, inform Xiao Yichi as soon as possible, and discuss with each other how to deal with the pests."

Yu Zhinian immediately commented, "The subject of this point should be 'both parties'."

"I'm not as popular as Lawyer Yu."

"Shut up, there's no one who knows you who doesn't like you. When you go back to school later, I will have to defend myself against your students." Yu Zhinian directly wrote "both parties".

Xiao Yichi can't help but laugh, "Seven, both parties will always love each other and are not allowed to dissolve their husband and wife relationship."

Yu Zhinian wrote the words of this entry especially large.

"Eight, both parties are not allowed to mentally or physically cheat on the other."

What kind of nonsense is this? Yu Zhinian finished writing and added, 'Yu Zhinian will always pamper Xiao Yichi and try his best to satisfy all his requirements.'

The two signed. Xiao Yichi looked at it with satisfaction and said magnanimously, "Alright, I'll forgive you."

"Thank you, Wife." Yu Zhinian pulled Xiao Yichi to sit on his lap and kissed him.

Kissing and kissing, sparks flew in all directions.

"Lawyer Yu, you said you would spoil me, right?"

"Right."

Xiao Yichi stood up, laid his upper body on the desk, stuck out his hips, and slowly lifted the back of his robe, "Then, here, I'll leave it to you."

Presented in front of Yu Zhinian's eyes was a black thong. The thin strip of cloth was squeezed by the two white petals of his buttocks and buried into the valley.

"We must act according to the rules. Rule number four will be respected tonight." Xiao Yichi turned back, his tone businesslike, twisting his hips in the process.

Yu Zhinian grabbed the flesh of his buttocks, swallowed, and responded in a proper manner, "Since it's a rule, then there's no way out. Don't worry and leave it to me."

The tools were ready, ready to do their best.

Just like this, they were glued to each other and lived each day happily. Finally, the day of the wedding came.

The place where the wedding was held was Ye Zhaolin's French creative cuisine restaurant. This high-class restaurant suspended its operation a fortnight ago to renovate and make preparations for the wedding.

The chef had even begun discussing the dishes to be served at the wedding banquet with Yu Zhinian four months ago.

From the exit of the elevator to the entrance of the restaurant, there were photo walls, with scattered photos of them from when they were followed by the photographer. There were coloured ones and black and white ones.

It started with the two of them trying on their tuxedos and ended with them standing snuggling together in front of the field at night. Xiao Yichi slowly walked through it, and as he looked on, his nose began to sour – It turned out that in the lens of an onlooker, in the little bits and pieces of their daily lives, they were so in love with each other.

In front of the restaurant, there was also a special place where a sign was erected with roses wrapped around it. The sign read: This is the place where Lawyer Yu was given a good lesson by Teacher Xiao. Xiao Yichi laughed out.

"Yichi." Yu Zhinian walked to his side, reached out, picked a rose and inserted it into his coat pocket for him.

Xiao Yichi realised that the tie Yu Zhinian was wearing today was not the bow tie from the day of the dress fitting, but the one he had given him when they had first met.

Noticing his gaze, Yu Zhinian smiled, "A little surprise."

"Ready?" He reached out towards Xiao Yichi.

"Ready." Xiao Yichi replied solemnly, holding his hand and walking into the restaurant.

Waiting for them there were cheers from family and friends.

On the big screen at the front of the restaurant was a picture of their fingers interlocked in the car as they waited for a red light. They happened to be looking at each other, smiling.

The shot was taken with no professional lighting or make-up, but the moment was so well captured that it made people want to cry.

The moment they stepped onto the stage, Xiao Yichi felt his fingertips trembling slightly.

Yu Zhinian sensed this and loosened his hand before gripping it tightly to give him strength and support.

Dad, Mom, this is the man I'm going to spend my life with. Please don't worry, we will be very happy.

They put their wedding rings on each other. Xiao Yichi's wedding ring had 'Yu Zhinian's' engraved on the inner ring, while Yu Zhinian's had 'Xiao Yichi's'.

The famous host asked Xiao Yichi to take a seat off-stage and handed the microphone to Yu Zhinian.

Yu Zhinian looked around the room and returned his gaze to Xiao Yichi "Yichi, when I proposed, I said that whatever makes you unhappy, I'll try my best to turn it into something that makes you happy. When we were here, I didn't give you any face, so I chose this place as the venue for the wedding. Once, I questioned your aesthetics, but today, I put on the tie you gave me to participate in one of the most important ceremonies of my life. Ah, let me start by stating that you chose the tie well, I was the one who was blind at the time." Everyone laughed. "There's also the cafe where we first met. I've bought it, with your name written as its owner." The crowd was in an uproar, and Xiao Yichi was stunned as Yu Zhinian told the audience, "Anyone who is romantically unfortunate is welcome to go to our cafe and dip their toe in the water." Everyone laughed again. "I used to think that a person's face value is very important and that my significant other can't fall behind in that area. But in fact, it was me who was too naive and too ignorant. When you look at the beauty that is beyond the skin, you will naturally understand that the beauty of the face is not impressive by itself; it is the noble quality that touches the soul that is the most remarkable. Yichi, I envy you, admire you, want to take you as an example, and want to become better – I feel from the bottom of my heart that it's truly wonderful to have met you. For the rest of my life, please hold my hand tightly, and slowly walk to the end, okay?" 

Before Yu Zhinian's words fell, Xiao Yichi had already shouted in response, "Okay!"

The crowd laughed.

Xiao Yichi smiled with tears in his eyes, took the tissue handed by Auntie Pan, and gently wiped his eyes.

The host asked Xiao Yichi, "The other groom, on this big day, is there anything you would like to say?"

Xiao Yichi took the microphone and looked at Yu Zhinian, "Zhinian, the first time I saw you, I thought, ah, this man is so handsome." The crowd heckled. "But I've travelled halfway around the world and also spent so many years in the Middle East, I've seen a lot of good-looking people. What really attracted me was your soul. As a socialite and an upper-class elite, you've always stood firm on your principles and pursued pure, fiery love alone. It's your unwillingness to settle that makes my heart yearn for you, and the fact that you are so dependable gives my heart, which has been drifting for so many years, a sense of security – it would be great if I could be the one you love. Maybe you'll think I'm brave and sincere, but if you weren't so wonderful, how could I have been so tenacious and try so hard to entangle myself any way I could." Everyone was amused, "I also feel from the bottom of my heart that it's really wonderful to have met you. From now on, I will hold your hand tightly and walk slowly through the road of life."

After saying that, the entire room resounded with warm applause. Yu Zhinian returned to Xiao Yichi's side with red eyes.

The wedding also came with a surprise.

The elite male lawyers of Fangda Law Firm went out of their way and actually lined up neatly today, ready to dance. The crowd cheered in surprise.

The usually calm and reserved Lawyer Yu stood in the front row and changed his clothes, followed the sound of "Hound Dog" and led a group of handsome men to dance. It was rather chaotic, but the music got more and more intense, and the men suddenly tore their clothes off, revealing their toned bodies, and started a crazy Magic Mike dance! This caused everyone below to shout and scream. The whole atmosphere was fired up to the highest climax!

When the dance ended, a lady shouted, "How come some of them are still wearing trousers!" Everyone laughed and jeered.

Xiao Yichi immediately switched seamlessly from the role of banging the table and whistling to that of the owner, and hurriedly took off his jacket to cover Yu Zhinian's naked upper body, shouting with a smile, "Don't look at anything indecent!"

Yu Zhinian followed him, took the microphone and said, "The ones that didn't take off their pants all have families, and the key points are private to their families." Once the words came out, he received another full house of applause! Xiao Yichi pouted and kissed him several times. 

The wedding came to an end in a frenzy.

The two of them were at the entrance of the restaurant to send off the guests. Ye Zhaolin walked up to Yu Zhinian and teased him, "Amazing, Zhinian, I didn't think you had such a wild side."

Yu Zhinian laughed, "The guests and hosts had a good time. Thank you for providing the venue free of charge."

Ye Zhaolin didn't care, "What's this? If money can't make people happy, what use is it?"

On Xiao Yichi's side, Tang Wancheng walked over to hold his hand and laughed, "You have such a good eye!"

Xiao Yichi laughed, "Right," and continued, "You just had to come, why send such an exaggerated gift." Tang Wancheng came by private jet, and her big gift was that Xiao Yichi was free to use her plane and villa during his honeymoon, she would arrange everything for him.

"Don't be polite to me, or I'll turn my back on you." Miss Tang struck a pose.

"Okay, okay, thank you." He hugged her.

"Have a good honeymoon, and say hello to Alfa for me when you get to Spain." Tang Wancheng patted him on the back. Alma was pregnant and couldn't come to the wedding, but she and Xiao Yichi agreed to meet in Spain. "Certainly."

Xilin shook Yu Zhinian's hand and smiled, "Zhinian, congratulations, you've found the right person and finally released your truest self."

Yu Zhinian nodded, "Yes. In the future, Yichi will still be needing your care."

"Definitely."

After sending the crowd away, the surroundings were quiet.

Inside the restaurant were all sorts of small colourful pieces of paper and balloons of various colours. The guests had left, the tablecloths were put away, leaving only the bare tables exposed, and the chairs were in different directions, appearing chaotic. The main lights were switched off, with only a small, dim light on.

"I purposely asked the staff to leave this scene for us, they will come back to clean up after." Yu Zhinian held Xiao Yichi's hand and said while walking into the restaurant.

Xiao Yichi was charmed by him. "What other surprises do you have for me?"

They stood in a space that had been cleared out in the middle of the restaurant. The festivities had passed and there was a quiet mess around them. Yu Zhinian turned on his cell phone and played music.

Hearing the intro, Xiao Yichi recognised it – it was the song he had played in the empty gallery.

"Wife, would you like to share a slow dance with me?" Yu Zhinian stretched out his hand.

The emotion in his heart couldn't be contained anymore. He had nothing to offer except willingness.

Xiao Yichi placed his hand on Yu Zhinian's palm. The two of them slowly followed the music, spinning in circles and looking at each other, forehead against forehead. The music flowed slowly –

So take my hand, 

take my whole life, too,

for I can't help,

falling in love with you.

‿︵‿︵ʚ˚̣̣̣͙ɞ・❉・ ʚ˚̣̣̣͙ɞ‿︵‿︵

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Translator Notes

And it's done! I absolutely love this couple, and this book. They were mature, knew what they wanted, had no drawn-out, unnecessary drama, and they ended with an awesome wedding. This novel will hold a place in my heart for a long time.

If anyone is interested, there is an ongoing audio drama for this novel. The first four episodes are posted and they are free to listen to! You can find the audio drama here!

Please feel free to comment any mistakes I made so I can improve and do better as I go through the book.

Translated: March 5, 2024