"Nothing much. I'll take this one. Call the manager to bring it out — I don't need to look at it. Just take me to pay." Wei Zhao felt a little sickened inside, but he could not be bothered to squabble with her; he was keeping a low profile in the world these days.

"Ah? Buying it just like that?" The salesgirl was startled. She had not expected Wei Zhao to buy it without even a glance, and she was taken aback — spending so much money on something and not examining it? But when she saw the department store's diamond card he produced, she understood at once that he had the means.

She secretly congratulated herself: good deeds truly did bring good rewards — her principle of warm, attentive service had not been wrong after all! As for the salesgirl from Yunguangdu Jewelry across the way, she was rather stunned. Anyone who could produce a diamond VIP card like that was a major client of the group's upper management!

Such people could speak directly to the higher-ups. Thinking back on her own biting, caustic words, if Wei Zhao said a single word to the mall's management, she would not merely lose her job — her own boss's brand might be thrown out of the mall altogether!

At that thought, the salesgirl's face changed at once. She wanted to say a few soft words to Wei Zhao, but he had already turned away to pay. In truth, Wei Zhao had never intended to hold anything against this salesgirl.

Ring worth over three hundred thousand in hand, Wei Zhao drove toward the hospital. Tang Yun's family home had not yet finished its renovations, so she was still staying at the hospital.

Wei Zhao called Tang Yun and told her to wait for him at the hospital entrance.

By the time Wei Zhao reached the hospital, Tang Yun had already come out and was standing at the gate, the breeze stirring her hair and the hem of her dress; in the setting sun she looked like the silhouette of a beautiful girl — just the same dazzling loveliness that had struck him the first time he saw her.

"Phew..." Wei Zhao drew a deep breath. He had made up his mind, but Tang Yun's decision was still unknown to him.

Yet whatever Tang Yun chose, Wei Zhao would support her.

"Yunyun!" Wei Zhao rolled down the window and called to her.

Tang Yun looked to be in good spirits. Turning and seeing Wei Zhao, she could not help but smile sweetly and ran over quickly, opened the passenger door, and got in: "This feels so good. I even thought the past three days were just a dream — as if you had never been hurt at all..."

"Heh..." At her words, Wei Zhao smiled bitterly. He did not know how to answer her, did not know what to say.

"What is it?" Seeing that his smile seemed a little strange, Tang Yun asked, puzzled.

"Nothing. Shall we find somewhere to eat first? What do you feel like?" Wei Zhao changed the subject.

"All right." Tang Yun nodded. "You've just recovered from a serious illness, so of course whatever you say goes! My mother was going to make you barbecue, but there's no way to grill at the hospital. We'll do it after the new house is renovated, all right?"

After the new house was renovated? Where would he be by then? Probably back in his hometown already.

"Then let's go to Starlight Splendor." Wei Zhao had never taken Tang Yun to such a high-class hotel — not that he could not afford it, but he was not a man who cared for show, and had little interest in such places.

But today was to be his last dinner with Tang Yun, a farewell dinner. Wei Zhao wanted it to be a little more solemn. Even if Tang Yun did not agree with his decision, it would still be a beautiful memory for him...

Seeing Wei Zhao drive into the parking lot of the Starlight Splendor Grand Hotel, Tang Yun was rather surprised: "This place is expensive, isn't it? Why come here all of a sudden? It's just the two of us eating — something simple would be fine!"

"Didn't you say I've just recovered from a serious illness? Then let's celebrate here," Wei Zhao said.

"I see. Well, all right then." Tang Yun felt a pang of reluctance to spend. She was not the sort of girl who craved money and vanity — utterly unlike her mother's wretched character. In Tang Yun's view, one had to keep one's pride even in poverty.

Wei Zhao asked for a small private room. Since it was only an ordinary room, there was no need to reserve in advance.

The finest hotels Tang Yun had ever been to were the Pengzhan Business Hotel, where the young lady had treated them before, and now this Starlight Splendor.

Wei Zhao handed her the menu. Tang Yun flipped through it casually and was given a great fright — the prices were truly shocking. An ordinary dish cost as much as a whole meal outside. She did not dare order.

After hesitating a moment, she handed the menu back to Wei Zhao: "You do it..."

"Heh..." Wei Zhao knew what she was thinking. He ordered a few dishes at random and then sent the waiter out. He had come here mainly to lay his cards on the table with Tang Yun, not to eat.

"What a waste of money!" Tang Yun glanced at him and pouted. She knew he could earn money, but she disliked extravagance and waste. Money could be spent where it was needed, but to spend so much on a single meal that might not even be all that delicious — that pained her.

"Heh, we're not even married and you're already managing me?" Wei Zhao laughed.

"So what if I am? Do you want to be managed or not?" Tang Yun stared at him with wide, beautiful eyes.

"Heh, all right. As long as you're willing to keep managing me forever..." Though he said it with a smile, there was a wound in it.

"Unless you don't want me anymore!" Hearing his answer, Tang Yun looked rather pleased with herself.

"I'm afraid you won't want me." Wei Zhao's expression turned grave, and he spoke with solemnity.

"?" Tang Yun was taken aback and glanced at him in surprise. His words had been half in jest, but his expression left her genuinely bewildered: "Why are you so serious?"

Wei Zhao was about to answer when a knock came at the door of the private room — the waiter had begun bringing the dishes.

The dishes Wei Zhao had ordered were all quick stir-fries, nothing complicated, so they were served in no time. This too was deliberate on his part, to keep the waiter from coming in and out and interrupting his talk with Tang Yun.

"Yunyun, the reason I asked you out this time is that there is something very important I have to tell you." After the waiter had gone, Wei Zhao paused to think, then spoke.

"Ah?" Tang Yun had almost forgotten his earlier seriousness. Once the dishes arrived she had been about to pick up her chopsticks, but she had not expected him to say this. She quickly set them down and looked at him questioningly: "What is it? What important thing has you so serious? Your expression is frightening..."

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