If You Don’t Go To Hell, Who Will? - Chapter 61
When Zhong Yuan’s parents arrived in Shanghai, Shi Yunheng was madly chasing after passerby B, and my behavior was still acceptable. It was clear that they were somewhat satisfied with me.
The next day, Zhong Yuan’s mother pulled me aside and warmly said, “Don’t worry, my son is so cunning; he won’t let you suffer.” It was a form of approval from her.
Though I felt awkward, I finally relaxed a bit.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, I was about to graduate. I found a job as a photographer at a travel magazine in City B. The salary wasn’t high, but at least I was doing something I loved, and I could travel and enjoy the scenery while working, which made me quite happy.
After the graduation ceremony, I walked out of the auditorium in my oversized bachelor’s gown with one, two, and four. Just as we stepped out, Zhong Yuan called us and asked where we were, instructing us to stay in place and not move.
One, two, and four found it strange but still obediently stood still.
After a while, Zhong Yuan, Lu Zijian, and a passerby A each arrived confidently, holding a large bouquet of roses in their hands.
These three were already quite handsome, each in their own way. With a bouquet of roses in hand, they quickly attracted the attention of onlookers. Some not-so-composed girls even screamed.
I stared at them blankly, seeming to understand why they had come, but I was a bit nervous at the moment. Looking at Second and Fourth, they weren’t faring any better than me. Only Eldest had a jealous and envious expression on her face, lamenting, “Oh my, are they not allowing single people to live anymore?”
At that moment, passerby B unexpectedly showed up and said excitedly, “Are you feeling lonely, Junior? Let’s pair up.”
Eldest suddenly grabbed passerby B’s wrist, then shouted to the crowd not far away, “Shi Yunheng, I’ve caught him for you!”
After a brief lament, passerby B was taken away by a hastily approaching Shi Yunheng.
The three of them came up to us, found their respective girlfriends, then knelt down on one knee, holding roses, and said in unison, “XXX, will you marry me?”
I was shocked. Honestly, I thought they had come to congratulate us on our graduation, but I didn’t expect… they came to propose, and it was a collective proposal… >_<
Second and Fourth were also astonished, especially Fourth. Lu Zijian had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and was proposing to her while holding roses. Even if she was tough, she still needed some time to react.
At this point, the onlookers were getting agitated. They loudly shouted, “Marry them, marry them…”
The flow of people coming out of the auditorium had reached its peak, and we were surrounded by a dense crowd. The chants grew louder and louder, as if we would be unforgivable if we didn’t agree to marry them, and we would face the wrath of the people.
In this sudden and high-profile proposal, Second was the first to react. She smiled, blinked, pushed back the tears that had welled up in her eyes, and then took the bouquet of roses from the passerby A’s hand. Holding the roses, she pouted and asked, “Do you have a ring?”
passerby A, still half-kneeling on the ground, smiled and said, “Take a closer look.”
Second carefully inspected the bouquet and finally found a sparkling ring inside. She covered her mouth in surprise and said, “There really is one.”
passerby A took the ring from the roses and put it on Second’s finger. “You haven’t said yes yet,” he said.
(Onlookers: Sneaky! He put the ring on her before she even agreed. Now she has to say yes, right…)
At this moment, the onlookers got excited again, chanting, “Say yes! Say yes!”
Little Second grabbed passerby A’s hand, smiled, and said, “I say yes.” As soon as she finished speaking, tears started flowing down her cheeks.
With Second and passerby A sorted out, the crowd’s attention turned to Lu Zijian and Fourth. Fourth had been in shock for a while, and now she finally spoke, saying, “Where did you come from?”
“Come on—” The onlookers were disdainful and impatient. “Don’t change the subject!”
Lu Zijian smiled gently, his gaze exceptionally determined. He didn’t answer Fourth’s question but said, “Marry me.”
Fourth looked at him, nodded, and said, “Okay.”
Lu Zijian took a ring from the roses and put it on Fourth’s finger. The onlookers erupted again: “Great! So romantic!”
Now, everyone’s attention has shifted to Zhong Yuan and me. “One more couple to go!”
“Say yes, say yes!”
“Senior Zhong, you’re not being very cooperative!”
Zhong Yuan looked around, and his gaze finally settled on my face. He smiled wryly and said, “Blockhead, promise me one more time; I did promise to give you a proper proposal.”
Um, it seemed like he did.
I bent down and took the roses from Zhong Yuan’s hand. However, he held onto the bouquet tightly. What did he mean by that?
Zhong Yuan stared into my eyes with a serious expression and whispered, “Marry me tomorrow.”
At this point, the crowd around us was getting louder, and even the security guards were attracted. I reluctantly nodded my head, receiving the roses from him.
I rummaged through the roses for a while and asked, “Why isn’t there a ring?”
Zhong Yuan smiled. “Isn’t it already on your finger?”
So, we successfully earned the disdain of the people around us.
Next, we were forced by the onlookers to strike various poses for photos. We played along for a long time, and later, even the TV crew was called in. This proposal became the talk of the town at B University for quite some time, with various versions circulating among the junior students.
…
The next day, after having breakfast, I was about to leave for work when Zhong Yuan suddenly hugged me from behind. He nuzzled my neck with his chin, kissed my earlobe, and with a teasing smile, he softly whispered, “Blockhead, do you remember what we’re supposed to do today?”
I patted his hand on my back and replied, “We need to go to work; hurry up, or we’ll be late.”
His hand around my waist tightened suddenly, and Zhong Yuan’s displeased voice came, “Work? We’re getting married today!”
Um… Zhong Yuan seemed to be taking this seriously.
Zhong Yuan appeared a bit aggrieved. “Didn’t you promise me yesterday?”
Well, I thought he was just joking yesterday, and given the circumstances, I had no choice but to agree. But now…
I turned around and pushed him away, feeling awkward. “My household registration is still at home.”
Zhong Yuan grinned cunningly. “You dad already got it for me.”
I: “…”
I had strong feelings of indignation towards my dad for selling his daughter’s happiness!
Holding onto a glimmer of hope, I tried to persuade Zhong Yuan, “Zhong Yuan, marriage is the grave of love. You don’t want our love to become a grave, do you?”
Zhong Yuan retorted, “Lovers who can’t get married are like lonely spirits. Having a grave is better than being a lonely spirit.”
I scratched my head and continued, “Zhong Yuan, can you please give me a bit more freedom before we get married?”
Zhong Yuan raised an eyebrow. “Are you saying you won’t be free after we get married? After we get married, you’ll have more husbands to choose from.”
Alright, I admit that when it came to words, I couldn’t compare to Zhong Yuan. So, I stopped arguing and, with determination, said, “I won’t go!”
Zhong Yuan lifted my chin with his fingertips, and with a sly smile, he said, “Really won’t go? I have many ways to deal with you. Which one do you prefer?”
I shivered and took a step back, feeling unsure. Zhong Yuan’s smile was gentle yet seductive, making me swallow hard. But marriage… I heard that once you’re married, it’s hard to enjoy the nourishment of love. I looked at the tempting Zhong Yuan in front of me and imagined what he would be like after getting married, not paying any attention to me. Um…
So, my conviction not to get married too early became even stronger. I took a step forward, hugged Zhong Yuan, and nuzzled him, saying softly, “Zhong Yuan, I don’t want to get married right now.”
Zhong Yuan replied with a hint of annoyance, “But I want to, badly.”
Continuing to act cute, I realized that it was a highly effective strategy with Zhong Yuan, even though I didn’t particularly like it. But now was the time to use it. So, I buried my face in Zhong Yuan’s chest and coquettishly said, “Zhong Yuan, can you consider it for a while? Pretty please…”
Zhong Yuan’s body tensed up for a moment, then he smiled wryly and asked, “Fine, how long?”
I said, “Hmm… a year?”
Zhong Yuan replied, “You might as well wait for me to die.”
I coughed, “Uh, then how about six months?”
Zhong Yuan said, “I should just deal with you on the spot.”
I shivered. “One month?”
Zhong Yuan: “Actually, we can have our wedding night before getting married.”
Me: “Two weeks, it can’t be any less, ahhh…”
Zhong Yuan: “Okay, one week. We’ll get married after one week, and you won’t be allowed to have a second choice.”
Me: “…”
So, after all my coquettishness, I only gained one week of freedom before the execution?
