Chapter 129: A Song for You

Listening to Chen Qi’s words, the few who recognized him burst into laughter, then turned their attention back to the couple.

After all, they were in the middle of a proposal—how rude it would be for them to cause such a commotion!

Chen Qi shifted his gaze back to the center of the scene.

Suddenly, he decided not to run away.

What’s the worst that could happen? He was an expert at courting disaster!

Seeing the boy still kneeling awkwardly on the ground, Chen Qi resolved to give them a proposal ceremony they would never forget.

Fate had brought them together after all.

“Say no to him! Say no to him! Say no to him!” Chen Qi continued to stir up trouble, seamlessly picking up the rhythm he had started moments before.

Hearing Chen Qi’s rhythmic chant, the crowd who had just turned away suddenly swiveled back, staring at him in disbelief.

They were stunned!

They looked at him with a mixture of anger, amusement, and incredulity—the expressions were priceless!

Was he really asking for trouble?

Yet, just as they struggled to judge Chen Qi’s shamelessness, a few scattered voices began to join in.

“Say no to him!”

“Say no to him!”

To everyone’s surprise, these voices grew louder and more numerous.

Within seven or eight seconds, over a dozen people nearby burst into laughter, enthusiastically joining Chen Qi’s jeering.

“Say no to him!”

“Say no to him!”

Their voices were perfectly synchronized and rhythmic.

Though they were shouting rejection, the atmosphere was joyously lighthearted.

Witnessing this unexpected scene, the crowd paused briefly before erupting into laughter.

Even passersby stopped and looked back, their faces radiating uncontainable delight.

The tense atmosphere instantly transformed into one of joy and ease.

Listening to the unified chorus of rejection, the girl—the protagonist—did not get angry; instead, she smiled brightly, beaming at those around her.

The boy looked around with a mixture of amusement and embarrassment.

They were not foolish; they could clearly tell that the teasing held no malice.

Fortunately, the jeering did not last long. After a few chants, Chen Qi laughed and gestured for silence, returning the spotlight to the couple.

To be honest, he hadn’t expected so many people to play along.

Those who didn’t join him, he couldn’t say, but everyone who did was surely single!

Seeing Chen Qi’s signal for quiet, the crowd readily fell silent after their brief revelry.

The surroundings quickly quieted down.

The boy, still kneeling on one knee, took a deep breath and poured his heart out, finally delivering the words he had forgotten earlier.

Perhaps because of the earlier interruption, he was no longer nervous at all.

He said how grateful he was to have met the most beautiful girl during their school days.

He thanked her for her companionship, her tolerance, and her understanding.

He spoke with great sincerity, revealing many things he had never been able to say before. At times, his voice broke with emotion.

All he spoke of were the girl’s virtues, the sacrifices she had made for him, and the patience she had shown.

He was fully aware of the quiet efforts she had invested behind the scenes, and though he was not eloquent, he had always kept these feelings close to his heart.

He truly felt lucky to have found such a wonderful girl.

He was eager to marry her, to care for her, and to cherish her for the rest of their lives.

Facing him, the girl was already tear-streaked and utterly moved.

She was deeply touched beyond words.

At that moment, she felt like the happiest person alive.

She believed her life was perfect.

“Dongdong, will you marry me?” the boy repeated the question.

Silence fell over the crowd, all eyes fixed on the girl.

She looked straight at him.

He gazed back with eyes full of sincerity and adoration.

Their eyes locked for several seconds in midair, and then the tearful girl smiled radiantly.

She nodded firmly.

“Woo—”

The crowd erupted into cheers instantly, many casting looks of blessing and envy.

Watching the couple embrace just a short distance away, Chen Qi wore an awkward yet polite smile.

He didn’t even know why he had come over.

This was a show of affection so thick it was suffocating!

If he hadn’t felt a little guilty about his earlier antics, he might have run off like the other single guys.

What grudge, what resentment—why show me this late at night?

As the boy bowed to thank the onlookers for their support, Chen Qi approached them.

His movement immediately drew all eyes; some who had been about to leave paused curiously.

There was no denying that this shameless young man had captured their interest.

What surprised Chen Qi was that when he walked over, the girl politely greeted him with a grateful look and said, “Thank you.”

“Ah?” Chen Qi blinked in surprise.

Thank me?

He had only meant to come over to say not to mind the earlier interruption.

“If you hadn’t helped just now, he wouldn’t have been able to say those words,” the girl said with a satisfied smile.

“Boom—”

The crowd responded with a wave of good-natured laughter.

“I’m glad you’re not mad,” Chen Qi said, exhaling deeply as he felt the tension in his chest ease.

Seeing Chen Qi’s relieved expression, some who knew his style chuckled.

So even when you’re courting disaster, you’re scared yourself?

“Can we take a photo with you?” the girl asked, eyes full of anticipation.

Chen Qi smiled and replied, “It would be my honor.”

He then flanked the girl on either side with the boy, and her friends took a picture of the three of them.

“Chen Qi, aren’t you going to give them a gift?” someone in the crowd teased.

“Yeah, how can you not bring a gift?” another chimed in.

Everyone could tell it was all in good fun.

Chen Qi chuckled.

Of course, he had a gift.

He had promised to give them a proposal they would never forget.

Seeing the undeniable happiness on the couple’s faces, Chen Qi said, “I’ll gift you a song.”

A song?

Hearing this, many around grew curious.

Having a song to listen to seemed like a nice idea.

The girl paused briefly, then nodded joyfully.

She felt incredibly lucky today.

“Wait for me a moment,” Chen Qi said, glancing around before striding toward a nearby spot.

Everyone followed him, curious about what he intended to do next.