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"Ruo Xi.

"

nPan An knelt on one knee and then got Ruo Xi's hand in his. He then got a box that contained a simple, but beautiful and expensive diamond ring that made the guests of the house gasp, Ruo Xi's eyes widening in astonishment.

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"Pan An… baby… what's this?

"

nNot answering her, Pan An felt his heart racing in his chest due to nervousness and anxiety. He was obviously proposing to Ruo Xi but everyone's eyes were on them and he wanted this to be special for both of them—especially to her.

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"Thank you for coming into my life, Ruo Xi. For knowing who I am, for helping me overcome my fears one by one. Thank you for accepting me for who I am and for continuing to be with me despite the challenges that we had.

"

nWith that, the guests swooned and there were tears pooling in Ruo Xi's eyes—the woman trying her best to keep her tears at bay as she stared straight into Pan An's eyes.

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"With that, I leave you one question,

" he said, smiling sweetly at Ruo Xi, his question heard by both of his family, and Ruo Xi's.

"Will you marry me?

"

nWith the crowd saying

"aaaw

" in unison, it made the loving couple let out a shy laugh, noticing that they weren't alone in the room since this is indeed their party—a party for both of their families that are soon to be joined together if Ruo Xi is going to say yes.

nWith a nod and with a tear escaping from Ruo Xi's eye, she said her answer that made Pan An help her wear the ring on her left hand's ring finger.

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"Yes, Pan An… yes!

"

nWith the ring finally worn, Pan An stood up and pulled Ruo Xi in an embrace, not hesitating to give her a peck on the lips seen by everyone.

nWith this sweet gesture, everyone in the family congratulated them and clapped for them, the families excited to be joined together since Ruo Xi has great reputation as well.

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"No, let's continue the party,

" Pan An said awkwardly with a smile, Ruo Xi beside him, letting out a small laugh as she saw him feeling shy.

"The night is still young—thank you for congratulating me and my now fiancée.

"

nAs the party continued, the people drank their wine and ate their food, Cai Li, approaching Pan An and Ruo Xi to give them both a hug.

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"Oh, you two~! Congratulations!

"

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"Mother.

"

nPan An planted a kiss on his mother's cheek and then Ruo Xi gave Cai Li a brief embrace. With Cai Li now holding both of Ruo Xi's hands as she stared at her lovingly, Ruo Xi looked straight into Cai Li's eyes, smiling at her sweetly.

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"Oh, Ruo Xi… thank you so much for being with my Pan An and for taking care of him.

"

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"Oh, I always wanted to, Ma'am Cai Li. I love your son so much—I could give him the world!

"

nWith that said, Pan An couldn't help but let out a small laugh, kissing Ruo Xi on the cheek as his hand was still around her waist.

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"We will talk about the wedding soon this week, yeah? For now, let's enjoy the party with our family and friends.

"

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"Of course,

" Ruo Xi said, her parents already approaching them as well.

nThe moment Ruo Xi's mother and father came in front of them, they both greeted Ruo Xi briefly, then spoke to their future son-in-law.

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"Pan An… I'm excited that you are going to be part of our family,

" Ruo Xi's father said, her mother, nodding in agreement.

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"Me, too. With both of you together, I know that your reputations in the business world will soon be booming? Will you two bless me and Cai Li with grandchildren soon, hmm?

"

nWith that said, Pan An and Ruo Xi both laughed, shaking their heads to say no as they both state their opinions.

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"Oh! I think having a child is too early,

" Ruo Xi said, looking at Pan An as she tucked some tendril of her red hair behind her ear.

"Maybe a year after, we could?

"

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"Yes. This soon is too early,

" Pan An chimed in, Cai Li, playfully rolling her eyes at the two with what she heard.

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"Oh, come on… nothing is too early! Both of you are stable! We can have grandchildren as soon as possible! Don't you agree, Mr. and Mrs. Wong?

"

nWith Cai Li facing Mr. and Mrs. Wong, Ruo Xi's father and mother, both of them chuckled and nodded, agreeing to Ma'am Cai Li.

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"Yes! There will be no problems!

"

nPan An shook his head as he smiled at his future in-laws and his mother, stating his opinions politely to say no.

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"I would like to have Ruo Xi to myself for the moment. Maybe when we're ready, we will bless you with many grandchildren as much as you want,

" he said, the three of them already giving up as they have seen that their children are already set up on not having children yet.

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"Oh, alright…

" Cai Li said as she let out a small sigh.

"Just don't let us wait for a very long time, alright?

"

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"En.

"

nWith that, Ruo Xi turned her body to face Pan An. With her hand touching his arm, Pan An's attention is now on her, Ruo Xi giving him a sweet smile.

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"I'll just go and have a walk to take a breather, yeah? This… I'm excited for us to be together and I want to take it all in alone for a while.

"

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"Sure.

" Pan An kissed the top of Ruo Xi's head.

"I'll be staying here with the guests. Don't leave me for too long, yeah?

"

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"Of course,

" Ruo Xi said, tiptoeing to give Pan An a kiss on the cheek.

"I'm sorry your father and sister couldn't make it tonight.

"

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"It's alright,

" Pan An immediately replied,

"They're swamped with documents.

"

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"Mm…

" Ruo Xi nodded, already excusing herself to have some time alone.

"Excuse me… I'll also do some retouch while I'm at it.

"

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"En.

"

nWith that, Ruo Xi already walked away from Pan An, taking a few deep breaths. The moment she turned her body, it was as if she made sure that no one would see her as she made way to the garden of the Liu's, Pan An's family.

nHowever, Pan An paid no attention to it as he always knew that Ruo Xi is a person who always loved her privacy.

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