Chapter 328 Still Missing Proposal, Wedding

As Tan Zheng was rushing through the checkpoint, Song Ni was not idle. She entered a nearby dressing room where Vivian was waiting for her. Time was of the essence, and the wedding dress sketch Song Ni had drawn could not possibly be made by professional hands on such short notice, especially since Song Ni’s creations were all self-made and she wouldn’t let anyone else touch them. Vivian had once designed a simple wedding dress suitable for a destination wedding, which she had intended to keep for herself. Upon learning that Song Ni needed one, she gifted it to her. The reason for choosing a wedding dress was quite interesting. When a group of people were brainstorming what would be the most suitable grandest gift, they couldn't think of anything better than Song Ni herself. At that moment, Song Ni happened to be sketching a wedding dress, which naturally led to the idea of her wearing one. Come to think of it, they hadn’t had a wedding ceremony yet, and even their new wedding rings were given during a simple candlelight dinner. Song Ni thought it would be a very romantic gesture to stand at the finish line waiting for Tan Zheng on his thirtieth birthday, wearing a wedding dress. Fortunately, Song Ni and Vivian were similar in height and build, so not much alteration was needed. However, when Vivian saw Song Ni wearing it, she frowned in confusion. "Krist, has your chest developed again?" she wondered. She had expected the upper part to need some adjustment with safety pins, but now that it was on, it fit almost perfectly. Song Ni adjusted the wedding dress in front of the mirror. She had indeed felt that her chest had developed again recently. Even though she had lost weight elsewhere due to fatigue, her chest hadn't. Vivian couldn't help but reach out and touch it. "Wow, your man is really something else." Song Ni: "What does this have to do with him?" Vivian tried to touch her again, but Song Ni dodged. Vivian made a few feigned grabs in the air. "Oh, so it's massage." Song Ni: . This wedding dress was a bit different from traditional ones. Being a travel wedding dress, all the design elements were made as convenient as possible, hence the short front and long back, with a not-so-long train. Song Ni had beautiful legs, straight and slender, and due to her training in karate, the lines of her legs were exceptionally attractive. To match the dress, Vivian had prepared a pair of high heels. However, considering Song Ni’s dislike for excessively high heels, Vivian only brought out a pair with a seven-centimeter heel. Vivian knelt down and helped Song Ni put on the shoes. "If I had a wife like you who prepares surprises for me, I would be blissfully happy." "Krist, this is the first time I’ve seen you put so much effort into a man." "Is marriage really that great?" "You’ve made me want to get married too." "Hey, when will I ever meet a man like your husband?" "I feel like crying." Happiness is contagious. If a person still harbors expectations for happiness and still believes in it, they will undoubtedly be moved by such genuine emotion. Hearing Vivian's words, Song Ni was also touched. In the past, she would never have imagined herself preparing such things for a man. Yet, she never found it strange. Song Ni was someone who acted on her feelings. "Sweetheart, believe in love." Song Ni looked at her reflection in the mirror, wearing the wedding dress, and suddenly felt nervous. She was unsure of Tan Zheng’s reaction upon seeing her. What should she say? Just a simple happy birthday? It shouldn't be like that. If that were the case, why would she change into a wedding dress? Nervous, Song Ni unconsciously twirled the diamond ring on her finger. She recalled something. When she and Tan Zheng first became serious, she was still a bit childish and felt that she was always the one taking the initiative. Because she fell in love first and didn’t feel Tan Zheng’s reciprocal love, she would throw little tantrums. It wasn’t until later, under the suggestion of others, that Tan Zheng adopted the most cliché method of wooing someone: sending flowers. Both she and Tan Zheng were strong-willed and not very adept at dating. So, in the beginning, she had her little tantrums, and although Tan Zheng didn’t understand, he tried his best to learn. They were both making an effort for each other. Later on, there was no longer a question of who was taking the initiative. Just like when she went to Yancheng to visit Xi Jinjiang’s parents, or when Tan Zheng accompanied her to England. What they wanted now was simply for the other person to be happy and joyful. There was still one very important thing they hadn't done: a proposal and a wedding. Song Ni's thoughts were simple: since Tan Zheng had taken the step of pursuing her, the proposal should be hers. A hurried voice came from the walkie-talkie. "Team A, Team A, are you ready? The challenger has reached the penultimate stage. Please get to the finish line immediately, please get to the finish line immediately!" Sheng Jiang's somewhat childish voice interrupted Song Ni's thoughts. They were already at the penultimate stage? Song Ni frowned slightly. Tan Zheng was faster than everyone had imagined. Vivian quickly helped Song Ni put on the veil. "You go out first. I'll bring the flowers out in a bit." Without hesitation, Song Ni hurried to the finish line to take her position. The penultimate stage was a small game involving race cars. Tan Zheng had to control the car with extreme precision, crushing an apple without toppling a glass cup placed only two centimeters away from it. To distract Tan Zheng, the penultimate stage was very close to the finish line. However, a wooden board blocked Song Ni, so Tan Zheng knew she was there but couldn't see her. Sheng Jiang was already standing beside Song Ni. "Sister Ni, say something to distract Brother Tan." Sheng Jiang was so excited that he wished he could add even more difficulty for Tan Zheng. Song Ni had never had the slightest doubt in Tan Zheng when it came to racing. She followed Sheng Jiang's suggestion, raised her hand to her mouth, and said loudly, "Husband, go for it!" She even used the term "husband." She truly wasn't afraid of affecting Tan Zheng. This challenge had three attempts. Sheng Jiang had initially thought that Song Ni's voice would distract Tan Zheng, causing him to fail the first two attempts and then, in the final one, the atmosphere would reach a fever pitch. However, Tan Zheng, who was known for his composure five years ago, even if Song Ni's cheering caused a ripple in his heart, he was extremely intelligent. He adjusted himself for a while in place, waiting until the last second of his allotted preparation time. To record this birthday extravaganza, they had borrowed the most advanced equipment used in professional races. On the big screen, Tan Zheng's expression and movements were clearly visible. He remained as composed as ever, his hand movements fluid and nonchalant. He passed on the first try. The car successfully crushed the apple, while the nearby glass cup remained completely undisturbed.