On the other side, a small group of guests lingered in quiet conversation, their voices low against the hum of the event.
“Did Sky contact you recently?” Mathew asked, tilting his glass slightly as he glanced at Tang Fei.
“No…” Tang Fei let out a cold sneer.
“He only remembers us when we’re useful. The moment he’s done, he throws us away.”
“I noticed he’s been in a bad mood these days.”
Tang Fei’s brows drew together.
“I’d really like to see his face.”
“In hell?”
For a brief moment-
They both burst into laughter, the sound sharp but quickly swallowed by the surrounding noise.
“Ah… look… it’s Mr. Yu…” Mathew’s eyes lit up instantly, a flicker of ambition flashing through them.
“Let’s go catch up. I’m opening a new company-I need an investor.”
Without hesitation, the two men adjusted their posture and made their way toward Yu Yang.
“It’s a pleasure to finally meet you, Mr. Y-”
Mathew’s words cut off abruptly.
Yu Yang didn’t stop.
Didn’t slow down.
Didn’t even spare them a glance.
He just walked past them as if they were nothing more than background noise.
Invisible.
Insignificant.
A brief silence followed.
“Mr. Governor, happy to see you…” Yu Yang said, inclining his head slightly, his tone calm and controlled.
Behind him, Mathew’s expression stiffened.
Tang Fei’s lips curled faintly.
“What’s the point of inviting me if he wouldn’t even take a glance at me?” Mathew muttered, irritation slipping through his voice.
“Were you invited though?” Tang Fei asked, his tone dry.
“Indirectly, yes. I came with Mr. Wang, so definitely I was invited too.”
Meanwhile…
As Yu Yang finished speaking with the Governor-
His gaze shifted.
And without thinking twice, he walked toward Li Yeli.
She noticed him the moment he stopped beside her.
Turned slightly.
Her expression remained unchanged.
Cold.
Distant.
“What?” she asked.
If it were anyone else-
They wouldn’t dare speak to him like that.
A faint pause lingered between them.
“‘MARRY ME.'” Yu Yang repeated, his gaze fixed on her.
“Is it genuine?”
Li Yeli didn’t answer immediately.
She looked away instead, her eyes resting on the glass of wine in her hand as the crimson liquid swayed gently.
“My name is Yu Yang.” He spoke.
“Mm.”
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Almost dismissive.
Yu Yang studied her for a moment longer than necessary.
As if trying to confirm something.
“Your name?” he asked, pretending as though he didn’t already know.
“…Li Yeli.”
Yeli…
The name lingered in his mind.
“Li Yeli? Ah… Daughter to Mr. Li?” Yu Yang asked.
She scoffed softly.
Daughter to Mr.
Li?
She would rather be called the daughter of a goat.
“This is your first time at my gathering, right?” he asked again.
“Mm,” Li Yeli replied faintly.
He already knew the answer.
Yet he asked anyway.
Why?
“Hm.” He nodded slowly.
“You still haven’t answered my question yet… is it genuine?”
This time, he met her eyes directly.
“What do you think?” Li Yeli asked, her voice soft, almost a whisper.
“It’s not.”
“Mm.”
“Then why did you do it?”
“Do what?”
“Propose to me.”
Li Yeli fell silent.
Yu Yang’s brow lifted slightly.
Waiting.
Watching.
“I don’t know… I guessed it just slipped out of my mouth.”
“Are you willing to withdraw it?” Yu Yang gazed at her.
“No.”
A pause.
“Then are you willing to marry me?”
“To be honest… no.”
For the first time-
A faint smile appeared on his lips.
“It is because of him, right? Aecon Li. You want to escape from him. Am I wrong?”
Li Yeli’s brows knitted together instantly.
“How do you know?”
Yu Yang didn’t answer.
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“So… you think the best solution is to get married? To me?”
“How. Do. You. Know?” she repeated, each word deliberate.
“Is that important right now?” Yu Yang asked calmly, his gaze unwavering.
A brief silence passed.
“…Those I was introduced to were either too noisy, annoying, or too full of themselves,” Li Yeli said.
“I heard you ‘talk less’ and ‘don’t care,’ so I decided to choose you.”
Another pause.
“But it seems like I misheard.”
“Hm?”
Misheard what?
Yu Yang was confused.
Li Yeli’s head snapped up sharply.
“Will you marry me or not? Yes or no? If no, please quickly step away so I can resume searching.”
Her face remained expressionless.
As if she hadn’t just said something outrageous.
Did she really just say that?
Yes.
For the second time.
Yu Yang looked at her.
Really looked at her.
The girl he had been searching for.
The one who had lingered in his thoughts for years.
The one he had never forgotten.
Standing right in front of him-
Proposing to him.
Who would have thought…
It would be this easy?
“Will you marry me?” Yu Yang asked.
Why would a woman take the initiative to propose to him?
“What are you spouting?” Li Yeli stared up at him.
“It’s up to you now,” he said calmly.
“If you want to marry me or not.”
“Of course I want to marry you. That is why I proposed in the first place.”
“Ah.” Yu Yang looked ahead briefly.
“Then, what do I get in return?”
Li Yeli raised an eyebrow.
“Marrying you will be doing you a favor, and I don’t do free things. So, what do I get in return?” Yu Yang looked at her.
“What do you want?” she asked.
He looked at her.
You.
“I’ll have to think about that…” he said instead.
“Have a great day, Miss Li. See you soon.”
He gave a slight bow-
Then turned away.
Walking toward a group of men as if nothing unusual had just happened.
“Mr. Brad… thank you for coming-”