"Happy birthday, I'm not late, am I?"
The people around cast envious glances at Tang Xiaomin, seething with jealousy.
To gain the favor of Shanghai's richest man, what an immense honor!
However.
Tang Xiaomin's mind was on how to refuse Ye Fengxing.
Ye Fengxing took a delicate box from his attendant and opened it in front of everyone.
Inside, a sparkling sapphire diamond necklace, incredibly, incredibly beautiful.
Someone with sharp eyes gasped.
"God, could that be the Heart of the Ocean?"
"What Heart of the Ocean?"
"Oh, you know Titanic, right? I heard this diamond was salvaged, it seems to be this one."
"This diamond symbolizes eternal love, Young Master Ye's sentiments are truly too precious!"
!!!
Amidst everyone's envious gazes, Ye Fengxing slowly took out the diamond necklace.
He looked at Tang Xiaomin before him with deep affection, his eyes full of sincerity.
"I went to great lengths to obtain this Heart of the Ocean. I hope you can feel a portion of my sincerity upon receiving it."
Everyone had seen the movie.
The reason Jack and Rose's love was so unforgettable was because Jack gave his chance at life to Rose.
For Rose to live, Jack was willing to die.
What was their relationship, compared to that?
Tang Xiaomin asked Ye Fengxing a question that seemed unreasonable.
"If only one of us could live, how would you choose?"
Hearing this, Ye Fengxing frowned slightly.
Everyone present felt Tang Xiaomin was being particularly unreasonable, deliberately making things difficult.
Who would want to die if they could live?
Zhang Meiyu couldn't help but say, "Xiaomin, stop being so unreasonable."
Seeing Ye Fengxing frown, the answer was self-evident.
Suddenly, Tang Xiaomin's phone rang.
Tang Xiaomin picked it up.
"Minmin, I'm almost there. I'll definitely give you a big surprise today."
Suddenly, Tang Xiaomin hitched up her skirt and ran out.
"Xiaomin, where are you going!"
Ye Fengxing had a bad feeling at this moment. Without time to think, he chased after her.
More and more people followed, chasing them out.
Outside the hotel, cars passed by.
Those who chased out later only saw Tang Xiaomin charge onto the main road without hesitation.
"Xiaomin! Danger!"
Ye Fengxing shouted behind her, his voice filled with urgency.
A small car sped towards Tang Xiaomin, showing no signs of slowing down.
"Xiaomin!"
Ye Fengxing's desperate shout for Tang Xiaomin was filled with worry.
Yet, his steps were hesitant, faltering, he didn't dare to run forward.
Tang Xiaomin suddenly stopped, turned, and gave Ye Fengxing a strange smile.
Bang!
The small car violently knocked someone flying.
The person flew in an arc through the air, falling heavily onto the middle of the road.
The air froze.
Everyone watched the scene, forgetting to breathe, forgetting to think.
...
Just now, in that split second.
Tang Xiaomin was pushed, falling before Ye Fengxing.
In the distance, Yan Jue, who had been hit and thrown to the ground, stood up again, patted the dust off himself, and cursed.
"Who asked for death! Driving without looking, daring to hit me!"
Yan Jue quickly walked to Tang Xiaomin's side, his face full of concern, and helped her up from the ground.
"Minmin, are you alright?"
Tang Xiaomin shook her head, looked at Yan Jue, then at Ye Fengxing, and said meaningfully, "I'm fine. No one will be hurt today."
The driver who hit Yan Jue got out of the car and tremblingly approached Yan Jue, asking, "B-b-big brother, are you okay?"
Yan Jue glared at the man.
"Scram!"
If not now, when would the driver scram? He quickly drove away.
In front of Ye Fengxing, Tang Xiaomin linked arms with Yan Jue.
"Let's go in."
Yan Jue's arrogant gaze swept over Ye Fengxing. Feeling the soft touch on his arm, a victor's smile curved his lips.
"Okay."
Why should a man afraid of death compete with him?
Yan Jue had been upset earlier about Tang Xiaomin being engaged to the Ye surname.
Now it seemed he was completely overthinking it.
Zhang Meiyu watched it all unfold.
Tang Xiaomin, with the man surnamed Yan, brushed past her and entered the banquet.
She was speechless with shock.
Having experienced one failed marriage, she was now much clearer.
Compared to the powerful Ye Fengxing, perhaps this man who dared to risk his life for Tang Xiaomin was more worthy of a lifetime commitment.
Ye Fengxing stood frozen, still clutching the Heart of the Ocean diamond in his hand.
Motionless, he stood for a long, long time...
Long Wu stepped forward and asked, "Young Master Ye, what should we do now?"
Ye Fengxing was still lost in the previous moment.
When he hesitated, afraid of danger.
That Yan surname man, without regard for his own safety, had suddenly rushed out and saved Tang Xiaomin.
This time, Ye Fengxing had lost completely.
The meaning of the Heart of the Ocean was to sacrifice one's life for the other half.
Now, this diamond was constantly mocking his cowardice.
Ye Fengxing threw the diamond to Long Wu.
"Throw this diamond back into the sea."
Long Wu looked at the diamond, heartbroken.
"Young Master Ye, you went to great lengths to obtain this diamond. Are you sure you don't want to have a good talk with Miss Tang, let her understand your feelings?"
"Heh."
Ye Fengxing gave a bitter smile.
"Between a diamond and a life, which holds more weight?"
"A diamond is just an object. Of course, human life is more important."
After Long Wu finished speaking, he suddenly understood.
He looked back in the direction of the hotel, feeling a sense of defeat.
At the banquet.
Due to Yan Jue's sudden appearance, Tang Xiaomin's birthday banquet proceeded in a strange atmosphere.
Others looked at her and Yan Jue beside her with incomprehensible eyes.
Without a word, it was clear their relationship was unusual.
Yan Jue took out a crown from his suit jacket.
A ruby larger than a pigeon's egg, dazzling and brilliant.
"That crown, could it be a queen's crown from some country?"
"It's said to be worth billions. Wasn't it collected by a museum as a cultural relic? How did this Mr. Yan get it?"
"Could it be stolen?"
...
As the chimes rang, Tang Xiaomin and Yan Jue secretly left the banquet and went to the hotel's rooftop.
Soon, the sky above Shanghai erupted with brilliant, giant, colorful fireworks.
The entire city seemed to be exploding.
The air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.
Looking at the surprise Yan Jue had prepared, Tang Xiaomin genuinely smiled with joy.
"My queen, do you like it?"