Chapter 179: The Proposal (End of Main Story)
The next day, An Qingyan recorded a video and posted it on Weibo. It instantly drew a massive amount of attention, with tens of thousands of forwards, likes, and comments appearing in the blink of an eye.
After more than half a month, the person the entire internet had been worried about finally made an appearance. How could it not cause a sensation?
In the video, the young man sat on a hospital bed, dressed in a loose, blue-and-white striped patient gown. His clean, delicate features had a touch of paleness, and his head was still wrapped in gauze, but he seemed to be in good spirits.
With an apologetic smile on his face, he spoke sincerely:
“I’m so sorry to have made everyone worry about me for so long. I didn’t appear before because I was still in a coma, but I’m mostly fine now. I believe I’ll be fully recovered soon. Thank you all for your concern, especially my Little Dragonflies.”
Seeing this video, fans and netizens finally let out a collective sigh of relief. The comment section was flooded with crying emojis; you could feel the fans’ tearful excitement even through the screen.
【Sob, this is wonderful! I knew our baby would be okay! This is so great, wuwuwu!】 【Ahhh, my YanYan! I can finally fulfill the promise I made! I’m going vegetarian for a month starting now, and nobody can stop me!!】 【As long as you’re okay, that’s all that matters. YanYan baby, you have to rest well and eat well. You’re so thin, Mama’s heart aches seeing you like this, sob.】 【I couldn’t eat or sleep these past few days, I’ve lost several pounds! Now I can finally relax!!】 【Baby, you have to stay healthy! The Little Dragonflies will always be behind you!】
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After staying in the hospital for half a month, An Qingyan’s body finally healed completely. He was discharged without any lasting complications. In fact, after being fed all sorts of nutritious foods, he not only gained back the weight he had lost but also put on an extra two pounds.
Three days after his discharge, Gu Fei put in a great deal of effort to personally throw An Qingyan a grand, belated birthday party at a manor in the suburbs. He invited many friends and relatives, making it a lively and bustling event.
Although the birthday was over a month late, An Qingyan was still overjoyed. This was the happiest birthday he had ever had in his two lifetimes, surrounded by family, friends, and his lover.
What more could he ask for in his life now?
The moon was beautiful tonight, accompanied by a sprinkle of brilliant stars.
The courtyard was brightly lit. A long table was laden with all kinds of exquisite food, fresh flowers, and fine wine. Everyone gathered, chatting and laughing, while the host of the party was surrounded like a star, the center of everyone’s attention.
The young man was dressed in a white, custom-tailored suit. His figure was tall and straight, the expensive fabric encasing a pair of long, slender legs. Under the soft lights, his clean and handsome face drew even more attention.
He truly looked like a noble little prince.
“It’s almost midnight! YanYan, hurry and get ready to blow out the candles and make a wish!”
“Ten, nine, eight… two, one!”
The lights in the courtyard were instantly extinguished, leaving only the soft glow of the twenty candles on the large cake, their flames dancing in the wind.
Everyone began to sing “Happy Birthday.” An Qingyan couldn’t help but smile. He leaned forward, blew out the candles with a puff, then closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and made a sincere wish in his heart.
“I’ve made my wish!”
“Wait, there’s one more activity that we need your cooperation for,” An Yu said mysteriously, then took out a blindfold and tied it over An Qingyan’s eyes.
His vision went completely dark. An Qingyan was a little confused. “What activity?”
“You’ll know in a bit. Don’t take the blindfold off.”
“Well… alright then.” And so, An Qingyan dazedly followed his second brother, unsure of where they were going.
The others followed behind them, including Father and Mother An and An Jing. Yu Qingtong was also with them, her face almost overflowing with excitement.
An Qingyan had actually already guessed it. This activity was definitely related to Gu Fei. When he was blowing out the candles and making his wish, Gu Fei hadn’t been there. He wondered what surprise he had secretly prepared.
A few minutes later, An Qingyan was made to stop.
“We’re here!” An Yu took off his blindfold.
When he saw his surroundings, a trace of astonishment and delight flashed in the young man’s eyes.
There was a sea of roses here, dotted with countless beautiful fairy lights that cast a gentle glow under the night sky. A soft breeze drifted by, carrying the light, rich fragrance of roses through the air.
“This is…” An Qingyan’s words caught in his throat as he saw a familiar figure walking out from the sea of roses. Under the hazy night sky, he approached step by step, his heart full of deep affection and love, coming straight for him.
Finally, Gu Fei stopped in front of An Qingyan.
The man was wearing a well-tailored black suit that accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist, his figure tall and slender. His stern, mature face appeared much softer under the dim lights. At this moment, his superior jawline was slightly tense, as if he were nervous.
He was holding a large bouquet of flowers—no, not real flowers. It was a bouquet made of individually wrapped plum candies, An Qingyan’s favorite, arranged beautifully.
“For you, YanYan.”
An Qingyan was a little stunned. He subconsciously reached out to take it. Before he could get a good look at the bouquet of plum candies, the man in front of him knelt down on one knee.
Perhaps due to nervousness, his Adam’s apple bobbed. He opened a ring box he had prepared long ago. Inside lay two platinum rings, one larger and one smaller, with a simple and elegant design.
The young man’s eyes widened in surprise.
Gu Fei looked up at him. The young man’s deep eyes, reflecting the lights and the image of his beloved, looked particularly earnest and affectionate under the night sky. His thin lips parted as he spoke with solemnity:
“YanYan, will you marry me?”
An Qingyan froze again.
The onlookers started cheering enthusiastically, shouting in unison, “Say yes! Say yes! Say yes!!”
Looking at the man kneeling on one knee, holding out the rings, the tip of An Qingyan’s nose began to tingle. He nodded, his voice trembling with nervousness. “I… I will!”
A roar of jubilant cheers erupted from the crowd.
Master Gu, who was usually unfazed by anything, was now so nervous and excited that his hands were shaking, even though he had known all along that his YanYan wouldn’t refuse him.
“What are you standing there for? Put the ring on!!”
Under the gentle, hazy moonlight, amidst the soft breeze and the cheers of their friends and family, they placed the rings on each other’s fingers, then embraced and kissed.
Two months later, “Chronicles of the Nine Provinces” was officially scheduled to air exclusively on the country’s largest video streaming site.
As if it were a foregone conclusion, the drama received overwhelmingly positive reactions from the moment it was released, causing a huge sensation and soaring to become the number one show in the entire country.
Aside from the fans, many netizens watched the show out of curiosity. After all, its lead was An Qingyan, who had recently been the center of national attention, and it even featured An Jing.
In truth, many netizens didn’t believe that an idol from a talent show could have any real acting skills. As long as he wasn’t a complete stone face, it would be acceptable. Who would have thought that a singing and dancing idol could actually act well!
After watching the first episode, everyone was stunned.
Holy crap, this acting, these costumes, these visuals! This incredible skill, these beautiful sets, these top-tier special effects, these fight scenes smoother than silk…
It’s absolutely freaking amazing!!
Amazing, okay?!!
It wasn’t just An Qingyan, but Lu Yuqi as well. Both were idols who came from talent shows, but their acting was incredibly natural. They captured the various personalities, actions, and expressions of their characters perfectly.
They truly brought Shen Tinghan and Lin Xiao to life.
Not only was the acting superb, but the costumes, makeup, props, and post-production were all of the highest quality. The plot was also captivating. And most importantly, on top of being good actors, they were also ridiculously good-looking!
With all these temptations, who could possibly resist?
Of course, you had to watch it, watch it, watch it!!
【I was wrong. I used to think there was no way An Qingyan could play Shen Tinghan well. Now I’m eating my words.】 【Sob, is there anything YanYan can’t do?!】 【An idol who can’t sing, dance, and play the piano isn’t a good actor [doge]】 【Ahhhhh, the sickly beautiful man with the white veil over his face is absolutely stunning! I want to… hehe.】 【The director’s casting was perfect!! Every character fits their role perfectly!! Especially Shen Tinghan and Lin Xiao!!】 【Wuwuwu, YanYan and Qiqi acted so well! Raise the YuYan ship banner!!】
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With its strengths in every aspect, “Chronicles of the Nine Provinces” became the most popular historical drama in the country in recent years. It dominated various charts for a long time and made many of its actors famous, with even minor supporting roles getting many opportunities.
The main cast, in particular, shot to stardom. As the male lead, An Qingyan became the year’s most popular idol-actor with proven skill. His fanbase exploded, he became a viral sensation, and he leaped to the status of a top-tier star.
An Qingyan’s hard work had paid off. He had proven himself with his abilities. He was no longer the 18th-tier artist who was cursed, insulted, and looked down upon by the entire internet.
His future was open and bright.
In August, An Qingyan was admitted to the South City Film Academy with top scores in both the practical and written exams.
Not long after, paparazzi photographed An Qingyan holding hands intimately with a man suspected to be Gu Fei, the CEO of Gu Corporation, as they walked into a parking garage. The two then shared a kiss in the car.
【SHOCKING! Top Star An Qingyan’s Suspected Relationship Exposed, Kissing a Mysterious Man in a Car!】 【BREAKING! Mysterious Man Suspected to be Gu Corporation’s CEO, Gu Fei!】
And with that, the entire internet erupted.
Just as netizens were still in shock, unable to process this reality, one of the involved parties dropped another bombshell, completely annihilating the gossip-loving onlookers.
@AnQingyan: I’m sorry for hiding this from everyone for so long. The relationship is real. [Image]
The attached picture showed two hands clasped together, palms pressed tightly. The slightly larger hand held the smaller one. On the long, well-proportioned fingers of both hands were matching platinum rings, intertwined in an intimate and affectionate way.
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