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Lan Baobao suddenly had a look of realization, grinning mischievously as she pointed at Mu Jiangfeng and said, "Are you trying to pull a rehearsal on me? Are you interested in one of your employees? Is it Lily or Fang? Next time, even if it's a rehearsal, please give me a heads-up! You scared me to death. I have a weak heart; who knows when you'll give me a heart attack! Next time, please don't use this kind of scripted approach. Remember to let me know in advance!"
Mu Jiangfeng looked utterly exasperated, almost on the verge of spitting blood from despair or disappointment.
He had a bad premonition. If a woman’s first reaction to your proposal isn’t one of emotion but rather humor, then there probably won’t be any good outcome to follow.
For someone like Lan Baobao, there was definitely no good outcome in store!
"Mu Jiangfeng, what you did is quite innovative and romantic, but it was too sudden! After all, I’m a girl. If I’m not prepared at all, I might get scared! So at the very least, you should give some hints beforehand. Otherwise, it would be so awkward when the time comes. When you officially propose, you must remember not to be so abrupt!"
Lan Baobao felt she was right in her assumptions and took on the role of a responsible advisor.
She completely ignored Mu Jiangfeng's expression that seemed to scream for help and concluded her thoughts.
"Lan Baobao!" Mu Jiangfeng finally couldn’t hold back any longer. He stood up and moved closer to her, saying, "I’m not joking! This is not an act! Every word I just said came from the heart; I’m serious! I Mu Jiangfeng am proposing to you Lan Baobao. The only woman I want to marry in this lifetime is you. I fell deeply in love with you long ago, but before I could confess my feelings, you were already married to Ye Zixun. I wanted to take you away from Ye Zixun, but it seemed like your heart still belonged to him. I like you but didn’t want to cause you pain. Occasionally, I would confront Ye Zixun for your sake. However, my heart has always hesitated to cross that line. I had no choice but to give up on you. But now things are different! You’ve escaped from the Ye Family, and you want to divorce Ye Zixun. Now I can pursue you! I’m serious; I want to take care of you for life and fulfill my duties as your husband. Here and now, I am sincerely proposing to you, so please answer me seriously!"
His emotions were so intense that he struggled to control them. Mu Jiangfeng tightly grasped Lan Baobao's shoulders, wanting to emphasize how much he cared for her and convey his utmost seriousness.
His body began to tremble with excitement, veins bulging on his forehead.
Looking at Mu Jiangfeng’s somewhat twitching expression, Lan Baobao felt a shock in her heart. At that moment, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head; she realized that Mu Jiangfeng was genuinely proposing to her.
But...
Lan Baobao felt dizzy and overwhelmed, unsure how to respond in such a situation. The only thought in her mind was that she wanted to escape.
Escape from this dizzying and awkward situation!
Lan Baobao slowly stood up, leaning against the wall as she walked forward and said, "Mu Jiangfeng, my head feels a bit dizzy right now. I seem to be unable to think clearly. Can you wait for me to sleep for a while? After I wake up and my mind is clearer, can we talk then?"
Now, there was another man in her eyes, someone who seemed to possess all the qualities of a good man, asking her to marry him. Yet the only name flashing in her mind was indeed Ye Zixun.
Had she drunk too much? Or was she really missing the man who had once deeply hurt her?
In any case, Lan Baobao felt no emotion towards Mu Jiangfeng's proposal. All she felt was fear, a fear that made her anxious and uncomfortable!
"Lan Baobao, can you answer me now? I've been waiting for your response! I think I can't wait any longer, not even for a minute. Please agree to me!" Mu Jiangfeng needed an answer; he was very persistent and would not let any opportunity slip away that would allow her to leave his sight.
He understood very well that this was his only chance. If he waited until tomorrow, he might lose the courage to ask again.
Moreover, by tomorrow, no matter what happened, Lan Baobao would likely pretend as if nothing had occurred and selectively forget everything that happened today!
"Lan Baobao, I officially declare that I truly love you! Even if you haven't officially divorced Ye Zixun yet, even if you have two children with Ye Zixun, I don't mind! Even Mumu and Ruo Ruo, I will treat them as my own flesh and blood! I only like you, Lan Baobao; everything else doesn't matter to me! Because it's you, I'm willing to give up everything and willing to do anything. I want to take care of you and cherish you for the rest of my life, as long as you are willing to give me this chance."
Mu Jiangfeng's words were filled with earnest pleading. Lan Baobao stared blankly at the man in front of her as the image slowly became blurry.
Then she shook her head and it gradually became clear again, but the face before her strangely resembled Ye Zixun.
She must be drunk.
Lan Baobao thought this and then smiled self-deprecatingly. It turned out that only when truly intoxicated could one realize who they truly cared about.
She had escaped from the Ye Family that had imprisoned her because of Ye Zixun but could never escape the cage that Ye Zixun had carved in her heart.
"Mu Jiangfeng, I cannot marry you. I'm sorry; I'm really sorry!"
Although appearing slightly drunk, Mu Jiangfeng still sensed the seriousness in Lan Baobao's expression when she said those words.
"I'm sorry!"
These three words pierced Mu Jiangfeng's heart like a sharp trident, leaving him with the painful realization that despite all the effort he had put in, he was met with nothing but an apology.
On the other hand, Ye Zixun had not invested anything; he simply mentioned marriage to Lan Baobao, and she agreed to marry him.
Is this the difference?
It was something he should have anticipated. In Lan Baobao's heart, no matter what he did, Mu Jiangfeng could never replace the man named Ye Zixun. Even if Ye Zixun was with another woman, even if he locked her away at home and never returned to see her.
"I'm sorry, Mu Jiangfeng, I can't marry you! Not just you; I can't marry any man because I am already married."
Lan Baobao's speech was somewhat slurred, yet the faint smile on her lips was unmistakably clear, like a red-hot branding iron searing a mark of heartbreak into Mu Jiangfeng's heart.
"Ye Zixun! It's still because of Ye Zixun that you can't marry me! Can't you forget him? Have I treated you poorly? He has done so many wrongs to you, yet your heart still belongs to him. I don't understand; I truly don't understand! No matter how good I am to you, why can I never compare to that guy Ye Zixun in your heart?"
Filled with despair, Mu Jiangfeng threw the ring he held onto the ground and then asked in a questioning tone.
This was the first time Mu Jiangfeng had lost his temper in front of Lan Baobao.
She wasn't afraid; instead, she felt that this version of Mu Jiangfeng resembled a real person more than ever.
In the past, Mu Jiangfeng had been too calm and gentle. Sometimes, he seemed like someone acting in a play, making it difficult for others to get close or understand what was in his heart.
It felt as if he deliberately kept a distance from everyone else.
Now, Mu Jiangfeng gives a truly alive feeling.
“Mu Jiangfeng, this is not your fault. You haven't done anything wrong; you are great.”
Lan Baobao blinked her big, sparkling eyes, pouted her lips, and her face was flushed from drinking. She smiled as she cradled Mu Jiangfeng's head and said, “You are one of the most important friends in my life. The advantages you have are simply too many for me to count on one hand. If any woman can be with such a good man like you, then she must have accumulated eight lifetimes of good fortune. Honestly, I envy your future wife because she will get something that all women desire. But I can't be that woman because we can only be friends. I can't lie to myself or deceive you just to make you feel better!”
Lan Baobao wasn't sure if there was something wrong with her way of expressing herself. She felt clear-headed, but when it came time to speak, her tongue seemed to get tangled.
It felt like her tongue had gone numb, and she couldn't act as she wished.
“Friends? So you only see me as a friend! But I don't want to be just friends with you for the rest of my life. From the very beginning, I never wanted to be just friends! I like you; I've liked you since three years ago!”
Mu Jiangfeng was clearly a bit agitated. Looking at Lan Baobao's pink cheeks and her uneven yet rhythmic breathing, an uncontrollable desire surged within him, and he stepped forward to embrace Lan Baobao.
He didn't know if his current actions were entirely influenced by alcohol or if it was that uncontrollable force within him finally erupting tonight. For the first time in front of Lan Baobao, he couldn't control himself; he just wanted to hold this woman tightly by his side.
“Ah! That hurts! What are you doing?” Lan Baobao was not surprised by Mu Jiangfeng's embrace; instead, she was startled! Before she could even feel angry or embarrassed, she used all her strength to push Mu Jiangfeng away from her.
“Mu Jiangfeng, you're being a bit impulsive! You should go home and sober up; you'll feel better once you're awake!”
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