A person in Wuha: The whole internet is urging me to get back together with my ex!

Smoke swirled on the balcony.

Mr. Song sat in a rattan chair.

The half-smoked cigarette held between his fingers trembled incessantly.

"Why did this happen so suddenly?"

Yuqi's mother was still holding a spatula covered in oil.

"The two kids have only been back together for a few days?"

She paced anxiously on the balcony, asking, "Why did they fast-forward to the proposal?"

Mr. Song shoved the cigarette butt hard into the ashtray.

He clenched his back teeth hard.

"How would I know what's going on in that brat's head!"

Mr. Song stood up: "Young people act on impulse! They're all just going through the motions!"

"So what do we do?" Yuqi's mother stopped in her tracks. "Should we go or not?"

"go!"

Mr. Song waved his hand dismissively: "We absolutely have to go!"

"Can we really not go? If we don't go and keep things in check, that kid will think our daughter is easy to bully!"

Mr. Song pointed into the house and urged them on.

"Stop cooking, grab your phone and check flight tickets!"

"Watch out for the next bus! If we're late, that pig Chen Ye will have rooted up our precious cabbage, which we've worked so hard to raise, and stolen it all!"

Yuqi's mother nodded repeatedly.

She quickly wiped her hands haphazardly on her lace apron, then took out her phone and opened the ticket booking app.

Fingers flew across the screen.

"I've got it! I've got it!"

Yuqi's mother moved closer to Song's father.

"There's a direct flight at 7 PM! It arrives in L state around 9 PM, which isn't too late!"

"I'll buy this one!"

Mr. Song made the final decision.

"Stop cooking, hurry up and pack your things, we're leaving for the airport right away!"

For a big event like a marriage proposal, you absolutely cannot lose face.

The necklace must be the thickest, and the clothes must be the most expensive.

Mr. Song stood there, watching his wife's hurried figure disappear into the distance.

My heart ached.

My precious daughter, whom I've raised with such care for over twenty years, is now going to be worn by someone else.

If that kid Chen Ye dares to treat his daughter badly...

He'd risk his old bones to crack that brat's skull open with a bottle.

Let's shift our focus back to Northwest China.

L State, a cruise ship terminal.

The black minivan was parked steadily by the river.

The car door was pulled open with a "whoosh".

A cold wind, carrying the dampness of the river, swept over us.

Chen Ye put his hands in his pockets and jumped out of the car.

I looked up at the three-story luxury cruise ship moored in front of me.

A pure white, streamlined hull.

The huge viewing window shimmered and reflected the sunlight.

Sure.

Chen Ye turned and glanced at Wang Zhengyu, who was getting out of the car.

"Hello, teachers!"

A tour boat manager, dressed in a sharp suit and with his hair slicked back, greeted us with a broad smile.

The person in charge gripped Wang Zhengyu's hands tightly and shook them violently.

His gaze quickly swept over Chen Ye, Deng Chao, Chen He, and Teacher He, who had just gotten off the bus.

He was so excited that his face was flushed.

All the top evergreen stars in the Chinese entertainment industry have arrived.

If this lineup were leaked, their cruise company's sightseeing tickets for tomorrow would definitely sell out.

Everyone smiled and nodded in greeting.

"This ship is nice, it's spacious enough." Chen Ye looked around the dock.

"Mr. Chen, we've reported back to our superiors!"

The manager patted his chest and declared, "The cruise ship will cooperate unconditionally for your proposal! It's just a matter of saying the word, we'll do whatever you want!"

Chen Ye smiled.

"Thanks for your help. Shall we go upstairs and check out the venue first?"

"Alright, teachers, please follow me and watch your step!"

The person in charge walked ahead with a slight bow.

The group boarded the cruise ship via a gangplank covered with a red carpet.

The cruise ship has three decks and is extremely spacious.

The foredeck offers an unobstructed view, while the aft deck provides a relatively less clear view.

When on shore, the ship's structure obstructs the view of the layout above.

The person in charge led the group on a stroll around the third deck.

They enthusiastically introduced all sorts of lighting and sound equipment along the way.

When they reached the connection point on the second floor, Chen He mysteriously approached Chen Ye.

"Brother, I've taken a look at this terrain."

Chen He stroked his chin and pointed to the river outside.

"The proposal absolutely has to be on the foredeck!"

"How so?" Chen Ye casually grabbed a cherry from the fruit plate next to him and popped it into his mouth.

"Think about it!"

Chen He began to offer his opinions on the state of affairs.

"Tomorrow, let's pretend to have a small riverside concert on the aft deck, and then have Li-jie, Teacher He, and your father-in-law all sneak onto the foredeck beforehand!"

"And then?" Chen Ye raised an eyebrow.

"Then, let's find a way to completely seal off these two doors leading to the foredeck with black curtains!"

Chen He danced with joy.

"It's completely sealed off! You can't see a single person from the aft deck!"

"After you finish singing on the aft deck, take Yuqi's hand and come straight to the foredeck!"

Chen He suddenly raised both hands, as if he were pulling back a curtain.

"Lift the black cloth! All the elders are here! Turn on the lights!"

"Surprise! Screams! Tears! A perfect ending!"

Chen He was so excited that it was as if he himself would be proposing to Chen He tomorrow.

Teacher He nodded repeatedly as he listened.

"Ono, I think Hehe's suggestion is really great!"

Teacher He smiled and agreed.

"Hiding family and friends creates a strong visual impact through sudden appearance."

Deng Chao nodded vigorously from the side.

"This is a good procedure. Yuqi will never guess that her parents are hiding behind the door."

Lu Han also expressed his agreement.

"Moreover, the view from the foredeck is better, with a full view of the river on both sides."

Chen Ye chewed on a cherry and pondered for a moment.

These guys are usually unreliable, but they're masters at creating entertaining content.

"Okay, we'll proceed as you say."

Chen Ye spat the fruit pit into the trash can.

"How should we set up the venue? We can't just leave her standing there exposed to the river breeze, can we?"

Chen He slapped his thigh, brimming with confidence.

"I know how to do this!"

Chen He counted on his thick fingers.

"Let's cover the entire foredeck aisle with the finest red rose petals! All the way to the end!"

"At the end, place a giant heart-shaped flower bed made of 999 roses!"

"Then we'll string up countless little fairy lights around us, and hang all the photos of the two of you dating over the years on the lights with clips!"

"Let's build a time tunnel!"

Chen Ye fell silent.

He just watched Chen He quietly.

"Brother He, are you sure?"

Chen Ye's lips twitched slightly: "Is your approach any different from when I confessed to her in Y-Wu?"

This is basically just moving a photo wall from indoors to an outdoor cruise ship.

"What do you know!"

Chen He got anxious and stiffened his neck.

"Confessing your love is one thing, proposing marriage is another! How can they be the same?"

"In literature, this is called a beginning and an end echoing each other! This is called a closed loop!"

Chen He spoke with great conviction.

"Besides, the most important prop tomorrow is that enormous diamond ring that will dazzle everyone!"

"Once you show the diamond ring, who cares if you've included a photo of yourself on it or not!"

Chen Ye was taken aback.

There was no way to refute it.

As long as the diamond ring is big enough, all tacky things can be forgiven.

He didn't bother arguing with Chen He and turned to look at the person in charge of the cruise ship.

"Dude, I have a question for you."

Chen Ye pointed to the river outside.

"Please speak!"

"When our ship sets sail tomorrow night, it will be exactly the moment I kneel down and propose..."

Chen Ye made a huge explosion gesture with both hands.

"Can we arrange for fireworks to be set off on this shore?"

If you're going to play, play big.

A marriage proposal on a cruise ship accompanied by a sky full of fireworks – that's the perfect combination.

The person in charge froze when he heard the word "fireworks".

He rubbed his hands together.

"Mr. Chen, this... it's really not that I don't want to help you."

The person in charge had a slight stutter.

"The area around L Prefecture is located in the core section of the river in the city, and the control over the setting off of fireworks is very strict."

"This requires a special permit for fireworks displays, which is beyond my authority as a mere cruise ship manager."

Setting off fireworks without a permit will land you in jail operating a sewing machine.

"I understand, I understand." Chen Ye nodded.

"Then please do me the trouble to communicate with the relevant departments and see if we can get expedited approval."

Chen Ye added a sentence.

"I'll cover all the expenses for the accounting process."

The person in charge nodded repeatedly.

"Alright! Don't worry, Mr. Chen, I will do my best to ask!"

"There's something else."

Chen Ye turned around.

He raised his hand and pointed to the towering CBD skyscrapers on both sides of the river.

"Our ship sets sail tomorrow, and we'll pass through that commercial district, right?"

"Yes, that's the most bustling stretch of river in the entire L state."

Chen Ye raised the corner of his mouth and smiled.

"Could we pay them to temporarily change the text on those giant LED screens on the buildings on both sides of the strait?"

If we can't set off fireworks, then let's make a global announcement.

The person in charge's eyes lit up.

This is easy to handle.

"This is absolutely no problem!"

The person in charge nodded frantically.

"As long as the money's right, you can put whatever you want on the big screen! The copywriting and screen time are all taken care of!"

"All done." Chen Ye snapped his fingers.

"Let's look at the other facilities first."

Chen Ye patted the person in charge on the shoulder.

"Go make your request for instructions first."

The person in charge felt like he had been granted a pardon and ran off to a corner of the deck with his phone to call for backup.

Watching the person in charge disappear from sight.

Chen Ye turned around.

His gaze fell directly on Wang Zhengyu, who was holding a thermos of goji berries and sipping water.

"Old Wang."

"What?" Wang Zhengyu took a half step back warily.

He held the thermos cup to his chest.

"Tomorrow is my home turf, right?" Chen Ye smiled.

"Yes, I'll cooperate with you around the clock and in every way. What's wrong?"

"Since it's a marriage proposal..."

Chen Ye's gaze slowly swept over the group of burly men in hoodies and shorts present.

"Old Wang, could we stipulate that everyone in our crew wears the same outfit tomorrow?"

Wang Zhengyu was stunned.

Deng Chao and Chen He also turned their heads in unison.

"What do you want to do?" Wang Zhengyu swallowed.

"Do you expect us old bones to wear full suits and bow ties tomorrow and act as your male models?"

Chen Ye snapped his fingers, a bright smile on his face.

"No, I want Yuqi to wear a little dress, like a wedding dress."