While they are talking in the private room, Tian Xin enters with a sullen face.

Without seeing Ji Muxian behind Tian Xin, Fu Zhengzheng has a sense of foreboding and asks at once: “Tian, where is Muxian?”

Tian Xin answers with a poker face: “Don’t mind him. Let’s enjoy ourselves.”

“What’s up?” Fu Zhengzheng drags Tian Xin aside and asks in a low voice.

“Don’t ask.” Tian Xin ignores her and tells the waiter standing nearby, “Serve dishes.”

“Yes.” The waiter nods while stepping out.

Sun Qiubo and Fu Zhengzheng look at each other and don’t know what to say.

He Menghuai looks at Yang Tao and asks confusedly: “We’re all off today. Why is Sergeant Ji absent? I’ll call him.”

Tian Xin stops him right away: “You don’t need to call him. He is busy and can’t come here.”

He Menghuai wants to say something but Sun Qiubo winks at him immediately. Although he is still confused, He Menghuai doesn’t ask anything more.

Knowing Tian Xin and Muxian won’t make peace in a short time, Fu Zhengzheng doesn’t meddle. She only keeps the business of Yang Tao and Lin Xiaoyue in her mind and tries her best to enliven the atmosphere. Sun Qiubo and He Menghuai love to join the fun. With their cooperation, the dinner is full of atmosphere.

During the dinner, Fu Zhengzheng sits on the left of Lin Xiaoyue. For fear that Lin Xiaoyue will take out the couple rings first, Fu Zhengzheng presses her hand secretly. But Yang Tao still doesn’t do anything after a long time, which makes Fu Zhengzheng very anxious.

After everyone’s wine glass is full, Fu Zhengzheng stands up with her wine glass, raises it to others and then says to Yang Tao: “You are the eldest among us. Please say something.”

Sun Qiubo doesn’t understand Fu Zhengzheng’s meaning and thinks what she says is improper. Therefore, she pulls Fu Zhengzheng down and scolds: “Zhengzheng, you are not well-spoken. It seems that Yang Tao is like an old man. Don’t mention the age when we drink and have dinner together. Let’s just enjoy ourselves.”

Fu Zhengzheng throws off Sun Qiubo’s hand and breaks in: “Yang Tao, don’t mind her. Say what you want to say. We’re listening.”

Of course, Yang Tao understands Fu Zhengzheng’s meaning. He stands up slowly, looks around uneasily, casts his eyes on Lin Xiaoyue and reaches his hand into the pocket, but he doesn’t take out anything.

Sun Qiubo thinks Yang Tao is embarrassed by Fu Zhengzheng’s words saying he is the eldest, so she grumbles: “Don’t mind Zhengzheng. She is young. Sergeant Yang, cheers.”

Fu Zhengzheng snatches Sun Qiubo’s wine glass and glares: “A big mouth. Can’t you listen to Yang Tao first?”

He Menghuai presses Sun Qiubo down with force and says quietly: “Sit down. Let’s listen to what Sergeant Yang wants to say.”

Lin Xiaoyue seems to realize something. She opens her mouth slightly, but she doesn’t let out a sound. She seems restless apparently, and her flashing eyes are full of expectation.

Tian Xin raises the wine glass, drinks slowly and then looks at others speechlessly.

The private room becomes quiet at once.

Yang Tao clears his throat. When he sees others all staring at him, he can’t help swallowing back the words on the tip of his tongue, so he just smiles embarrassedly and drily.

“Go ahead.” Fu Zhengzheng says lightly but anxiously.

“Xiaoyue…”

“Wait!” Suddenly He Menghuai rises and interrupts Yang Tao, “Sergeant Yang, the prop isn’t here. Wait for a moment!”

“What prop?” Sun Qiubo asks immediately.

Without responding to her, He Menghuai winks at the waiter, who takes the hint and steps out of the private room right away.

Sun Qiubo rolls her eyes at He Menghuai discontentedly and grumbles: “Don’t keep us guessing.”

While she is saying, the private door is opened again. Yang Tao’s heart jolts, but unexpectedly Ji Muxian enters with a bunch of roses.

He Menghuai takes the roses immediately and passes them to Yang Tao while laughing, “Sergeant Ji, I was wondering why you didn’t come to such an important party. It turns out that you helped Sergeant Yang to bring the prop.”

When Ji Muxian is about to open the mouth, Yang Tao says smilingly: “Muxian, thank you.”

Then he turns around and gives the flowers to Lin Xiaoyue.

Ji Muxian turns around to look at Tian Xin, but she ignores him and walks to Fu Zhengzheng deliberately, away from him. He has to stand aside embarrassedly.

Lin Xiaoyue stands up and looks at the red roses in surprise: “Are they prepared for me?”

Yang Tao nods and just grins.

“Roses symbolize love. Sergeant Yang, how can she accept it if you don’t bare your heart? At least you must say I like you or I love you.” Sun Qiubo urges him loudly.

Yang Tao flushes because of what Sun Qiubo said. He raises his hand, but he doesn’t let out a sound.

Lin Xiaoyue, who flushes too, holds the roses in her arms, lowers her head but doesn’t sit down.

Finding they both flush and can’t say anything, Fu Zhengzheng reminds immediately, “Yang Tao, if you can’t speak, show it with your action. Do you have another prop?”

Yang Tao smiles at others embarrassedly. Then he takes out a rectangular brocade box from his pocket and delivers it to Lin Xiaoyue.

“Xiaoyue, this…is for you.”

“What’s this?” Sun Qiubo wants to snatch the box but is stopped by He Menghuai.

Fu Zhengzheng thought what Yang Tao would take out might be a small box. Unexpectedly, the box is so big. Apparently, there is probably jewelry such as a necklace inside it. She is puzzled, because she thought Yang Tao would propose to Lin Xiaoyue.

Lin Xiaoyue takes the box shyly and opens it, urged by others. It’s indeed a shiny necklace.

Yang Tao asks in a low voice: “Xiaoyue, will you marry me?”

Lin Xiaoyue quivers and looks at Yang Tao excitedly. Before she answers, Sun Qiubo who is next to her begins to complain.

“Sergeant Yang, your prop isn’t right. Who will propose with a necklace? Shouldn’t be a ring used to propose?”

Yang Tao smiles and says embarrassedly: “I planned to buy a ring, but the assistant of the jewelry shop said rings were in different sizes. I didn’t know the size of Xiaoyue. I was afraid she wouldn’t be surprised if I asked her, so I bought the necklace. I’m going to take her to pick a ring in the mall tomorrow.”

Immediately Lin Xiaoyue takes out a box from her pocket and shows it to Yang Tao hurriedly: “I have bought the rings.”

Sun Qiubo snatches the box first, opens it quickly and praises at once: “Wow, what beautiful couple rings!”

Tian Xin teases smilingly: “Xiaoyue, did you buy the rings for the proposal?”

Hearing that, others all laugh out. A flush spreads across Lin Xiaoyue’s face. Her head is nearly lowered to her chest.

Fu Zhengzheng begins to ease the situation at once: “They will be a couple soon. Who buys the rings makes no difference. There is nothing funny.”

But Sun Qiubo grumbles: “Who can make sure they will be a couple soon? Yang Tao proposed just now, but Xiaoyue hasn’t formally agreed.”

Fu Zhengzheng plucks at Lin Xiaoyue’s clothes quickly, signaling her to nod.

Sun Qiubo drags Lin Xiaoyue aside and says: “He hasn’t said anything sweet to you. How can you agree so easily?”

He Menghuai echoes: “Yes. Sergeant Yang, bare your heart to Xiaoyue right now. I’ll learn and then propose to Qiubo later.”

“I don’t care about your proposal.” Sun Qiubo looks sideways at He Menghuai with disdain.

“Be quiet. Be quiet. Listen to Yang Tao.” Fu Zhengzheng signals others to keep quiet.

Yang Tao seems to call up all his courage. He grins at Lin Xiaoyue, rubs his hands and manages to say after quite a while: “Xiaoyue, I…love you. Will you marry me?”

Sun Qiubo shouts: “You should kneel down when proposing.”

Lin Xiaoyue waves quickly: “He doesn’t need to. He doesn’t need to. I agree. I agree.”

Sun Qiubo pulls Lin Xiaoyue discontentedly: “Xiaoyue, why are you not reserved? This proposal has no suspense at all. It’s boring.”

“Well. Proposal is only a formality.” Fu Zhengzheng drags Sun Qiubo aside and then shouts to Yang Tao: “Put on the necklace for Xiaoyue. By the way, put on the ring too.”

Hearing that, Yang Tao puts on the necklace and the ring for Lin Xiaoyue at once.

Lin Xiaoyue touches the necklace and looks at the ring. Her face is written with happiness, but her eyes are full of tears.

Seeing her look, Yang Tao doesn’t know what to say and just wipes her tears pityingly.

He Menghuai pushes Lin Xiaoyue to Yang Tao’s arms suddenly and smiles cheekily: “What Xiaoyue needs most now is your hug.”

“Kiss! Kiss!” Sun Qiubo shouts and Tian Xin also echoes.

But Yang Tao and Lin Xiaoyue separate at once. He just holds Lin Xiaoyue’s hand and smiles bashfully: “Well, it’s unnecessary. The dishes will be cold. Let’s have dinner first.”

Sun Qiubo insists and goads him on purpose: “Sergeant Yang, Menghuai always says you are courageous and enterprising. But after I see you today, I think you are not so good as he said.”

Fu Zhengzheng defends Yang Tao immediately: “In my opinion, the one that is courageous and enterprising is your boyfriend He Menghuai. Menghuai, how about proposing to Qiubo today and showing the process to Yang Tao and Xiaoyue?”

He Menghuai moves to Sun Qiubo right away and makes eyes at her: “Qiubo, may I borrow the couple rings of Sergeant Yang and Xiaoyue to propose to you?”

Sun Qiubo spits: “Pah! How poor you are! It’s common to borrow anything else, but I have never heard someone would borrow the rings to propose!”

At this moment, the door of the private room is opened once more. The young waiter enters with a bunch of roses and gives it to Yang Tao: “Sir, they are your roses.”

Yang Tao is surprised and casts confused eyes to Ji Muxian.

Ji Muxian smiles embarrassedly, points to the flowers in Lin Xiaoyue’s hands and says: “That bunch of flowers is my gift for Tian.”

“Ah? Sister Tian, I’m sorry.” Lin Xiaoyue hands the flowers to Tian Xin instantly.

Tian Xin pushes the flowers back to her and says smilingly: “That’s all right. It’s good that the bunch of flowers can play such an important role. Take them. They are significant.”

Then she glances at Ji Muxian, but her eyes are full of smiles this time.

Ji Muxian still looks calm. He sits down and tastes dishes on the table slowly.

When the dinner is about to begin, the restaurant manager knocks on the door and says that something needs Tian Xin’s opinion. Tian Xin goes out at once. Sun Qiubo and Fu Zhengzheng go out too. It turns out a guest is drunk and insists on a 20% discount.

“It’s not a big deal. I’ll deal with it.” Tian Xin gives a plate of fresh fruit to Sun Qiubo, “Take the plate of fruit to Xiaoyue and others. I’ll order more dishes with Zhengzheng.”

Sun Qiubo takes the fruit plate and then enter the private room.

After ordering dishes, Fu Zhengzheng holds Tian Xin and teases her on the way back to the private room: “Muxian has been tormented terribly. Do you become cheerful now?”

Tian Xin laughs: “Torment is necessary sometimes.”

“You are so good at it.”

When they walk to the door of the private room while talking and laughing, they hear the noise inside…