Chapter 1

Being together for seven years, Lu Zhixing could be considered a perfect lover.

He is a renowned young entrepreneur in A City, the perfect lover in the hearts of all the girls in A City.

Everyone thought that a man like him would have an endless stream of women around him. But surprisingly, since his success, there's only been an inconspicuous me by his side.

My background can't compare to his, my appearance is quite ordinary, even my work is just passable. Yet, here I am, plain as can be, staying year after year by Lu Zhixing's side.

And I must say, Lu Zhixing has been nothing but wonderful to me. In these seven years together, whatever I wanted, Lu Zhixing would find a way to deliver it to me.

Even my best friend often teases me, saying a man this good is as rare as hen's teeth.

Even my parents are extremely satisfied with Lu Zhixing.

There's just one drawback, after seven years together, Lu Zhixing has never thought about marrying me.

"Zhizhi, have you asked Xiao Lu when he plans to get married? You two aren't getting any younger. While we can still help you with the kids, get married and have children soon..."

Mom started her rambling again. I forced a bitter smile, made up a random excuse, and hung up the phone.

How could I not have thought about marrying Lu Zhixing? I've hinted at it more than once, but every time, I only got his vague replies. When pressed, he'd just give me a cold look and say blandly, "Zhizhi, just wait a little longer. Let's wait until our careers are stable."

But I've waited years, accompanying him from an unknown young man to the successful young entrepreneur he is now, spent my youthful years, and still didn't wait for his proposal.

I smiled bitterly, looking at the circled red mark on the calendar that read "seventh anniversary," with inevitable hints of expectation rippling in my heart.

Maybe Lu Zhixing will propose to me today?

Just as I was pondering whether to call Lu Zhixing, my best friend Gu Tian called first.

"Zhizhi! Is your Lu Zhixing going to propose to you?!" As soon as the call connected, Gu Tian's excited voice came through.

My heart felt like it was hit hard by something, joy spreading across it densely.

Even though I know Gu Tian doesn't make things up, I still suppressed my inner excitement and hurriedly asked, "Who did you hear this from?"

"I saw it with my own eyes! He's at Dark Shade directing a group of people to set up the place! It's so lavish, I was envious just looking at it. And then there's your Lu Zhixing, being so careful. I didn't want to say it, but it's just a setup, yet he treats it like a rare treasure..."

While Gu Tian kept talking endlessly, none of it registered to me, and a big smile spread across my lips.

In my mind, there was already an eighty to ninety percent belief that Lu Zhixing was going to propose to me tonight.

Dark Shade, that's where we first met.

Even though I felt it was almost certain, I still tried to suppress the pink bubbles of excitement in my heart, shyly saying, "Don't talk nonsense, maybe it's not for a proposal!"

Listening to my bashful tone, Gu Tian teased for a bit and immediately retorted, "How is that possible! Seeing how careful he was, what else could it be except a proposal? Besides, it's about time you guys got married!"

"And isn't your seventh anniversary these few days?"

My mood became even more joyous, and I happily responded, "It's today!"

Thinking a bit, I still reminded Gu Tian, "Don't tell anyone I found out!"

Gu Tian gave a knowing look and replied, "Okay, okay, you don't want to ruin Mr. Lu's surprise for you!"

After some more playful banter with Gu Tian, I hung up the phone, unable to suppress the sweetness in my heart.

After seven years together, Lu Zhixing has never been this romantic before, seems like he was planning a big move all along!

Thinking about the important moment coming tonight, I hurriedly asked my boss for leave, rushed home, and started getting ready.