MTL - 64

I used to think Tang Yu was like the moon in the sky—I had to look up at him. Now, he’s placed a diamond in the palm of my hand.

I feel like diamonds can shine too.

— The Diary of Little Tangxin

The two people in the car fell silent for a moment. Tang Yu gently kissed her lips. “The gift is on the cabinet by the entrance. Go and get it when you get home.”

Tang Xin hummed in acknowledgment, reluctantly hugging his neck. In a soft voice, she asked, “So, I just accepted your confession, right?”

“Mm.” He chuckled softly. “Thank you for accepting me. It’s an honor.”

“Hmph, so you’re really something—only two hours back, and you already have a girlfriend.” She tilted her chin up slightly and teased lightly. “You’re really slacking off too—just started dating and you’re leaving already. Too easy for you.”

“...”

Tang Yu smiled as he looked at her. “I’ll make it up to you when I return. But now, I really have to go.”

Tang Xin glanced out the window. Gao Heng looked troubled and anxious. Finally, she pushed open the car door and got out. Suddenly remembering that she was still wearing Tang Yu’s coat, she moved to take it off but was stopped by Tang Yu. “Keep it on—it’s cold outside. Go back quickly.”

Tang Xin blinked and didn’t refuse.

Huo Chendong walked over, glancing between her and Tang Yu, and smiled. “Congratulations. This trip was worth it.”

The biting wind chilled Tang Xin’s bare legs, making her shiver. She tilted her head up and smiled. “Thank you.” Then, looking back at Tang Yu, she gave him a sweet smile. “I’m leaving now.”

She hurried to the entrance. Hearing the sound of tires screeching against the ground, she turned back and glanced at the departing car.

It took her boyfriend away with it.

Inside the car, Huo Chendong reeked of cigarette smoke—he’d clearly smoked more than three cigarettes. Tang Yu glanced at him. “What’s wrong? Are you upset that I’m no longer single?”

“How could I be?” Huo Chendong couldn’t help but laugh, though he couldn’t say it was because of Tang Dingding. He changed the subject. “Did you really buy a diamond for Xiao Tangxin?”

“Mm.”

Tang Yu’s fingers absentmindedly rubbed the dial of his watch. After seeing the photo album Tang Xin had secretly stored in her phone, he felt certain that she must have liked him for a long time—and deeply at that. How long exactly, he didn’t know. She was proud and stubborn. Back then, she had been just one step away from him. All he needed to do was take one step forward, and she would have been his.

But it was he who had pushed her 99 steps away.

Now that she still liked him and was willing to come closer, every step required a platform. He was willing to build those platforms for her, allowing her to walk back toward him.

In truth, tonight was also a gamble for him—a bet on whether she would come downstairs.

Even if she hadn’t come down, it wouldn’t have mattered.

But even after coming down and agreeing to him, she hadn’t fully opened her heart. Tang Yu didn’t feel like he truly had her yet. The distance to her completely opening up to him was still far.

He wanted to uncover all her secrets—the ones that made his heart ache.

…

When Tang Xin returned to the private room, she was still holding Tang Yu’s suit jacket. Her face radiated with lingering affection, and her lips were red, swollen, and glistening.

You Huan raised an eyebrow, seeing right through her. “Kissed like this? Boss Tang must have put in quite the effort.”

Tang Xin flushed, trying to stay composed. “It was fine.”

Tang Dingding rushed over, her face brimming with anticipation. “Did you run downstairs after my brother just now?”

“No, I went downstairs to get the diamond.”

“...”

“Little Fatty Sheep.” She leaned close to Tang Dingding’s ear and whispered, “Although I’m your brother’s girlfriend now, we’re not married yet. Don’t call me ‘sister-in-law’ just yet, okay?”

“!!!!!”

Tang Dingding’s eyes widened in surprise, unable to contain her excitement. She shook Tang Xin’s shoulders enthusiastically. “Ahhhh! Really?!”

Tang Xin felt dizzy from being shaken and nodded with a laugh.

Everyone else glanced over. Among those who attended the birthday party that night was Han Xiaoxiao. She had endured for over two hours and finally seized the opportunity, scoffing, “I always said there was something between you and Boss Tang. I never expected it to be him pursuing you. Tang Xin, you’re full of surprises!”

Tang Xin paused. Could their relationship be made public? She personally preferred keeping it private. After all, Tang Yu was somewhat within the same circle, and going public so soon into the relationship would bring too much pressure. What if they broke up later?

She smiled sweetly at Han Xiaoxiao. “Remember to keep it a secret, okay?”

Han Xiaoxiao didn’t understand. “Why keep it a secret? If I were dating Boss Tang, I’d want to announce it to the world!”

Tang Dingding: “My brother doesn’t like exposing his private life.”

Han Xiaoxiao: “...Alright.”

Everyone agreed to keep tonight’s events strictly confidential.

…

At 1 AM, the first thing Tang Xin did upon returning home was to look up at the hollowed-out compartments on the cabinet by the entrance. Tang Yu, taking advantage of his height, had placed the gift in the topmost compartment—no wonder she hadn’t noticed it before. She stared up for two seconds, realizing she couldn’t reach it even if she jumped, and brought over a stool to stand on.

After successfully retrieving the exquisite brocade box, Tang Xin carefully opened it. Inside was a diamond necklace. The diamond was perfectly cut, crystal clear, and shimmered under the light. She stared at it for a moment.

Compared to the diamond, Tang Yu himself was the best birthday gift.

She took a photo and sent it to Tang Yu: “Got the diamond!”

At that time, Tang Yu hadn’t landed yet. Tang Xin had drunk some alcohol and just confirmed their relationship with him. Though she initially thought she’d struggle to sleep, after a bath, she quickly drifted off into a beautiful dream.

The next morning, upon waking up, she received a message from Tang Yu.

Tang Yu: “I’ll be back tomorrow evening.”

…

That night, at the awards ceremony, several films produced by Shiguang Pictures won awards. Tang Xin curled up on the couch, scrolling through Weibo while watching the live stream. The Weibo feed was buzzing with activity. Zhou Jialu had been nominated for Best Supporting Actress for a previous film.

However, she only made it to the nominations and didn’t win.

The Best Actress award went to Lu Zhuning.

Ten of the top trending topics on Weibo were about Lu Zhuning. One was for winning the award, and the other was for her appearance. Her look that night was gentle and captivating, reminiscent of her early days in the industry.

Hua Juan leapt into Tang Xin’s lap, rubbing against her for attention.

Tang Xin stroked Hua Juan’s back and clicked on the photos. She thought Lu Zhuning was beautiful. That day, Lu Zhixing had mentioned that Dreaming For You had an important cameo role, and they had already contacted Lu Zhuning.

She confirmed her participation, which surprised Tang Xin but made her happy. Having an award-winning actress onboard would surely bring a lot of attention.

Casually scrolling through the comments, Lu Zhuning had tens of millions of Weibo followers, and the comments had already surpassed thirty thousand—

“Ahhh Ningning’s beauty is eternal! I’ll worship her forever!”

“So happy for her! Truly deserved! She’s been nominated several times before, and finally, she won this time!”

“Ningning is amazing! Longtime fans are crying. She just needs a boyfriend now…”

“What about her and Tang Yu? I saw some posts digging into their past—they seemed to have dated. If they reconcile, I’d totally support it! After all, Boss Tang is so handsome!”

…

Seeing this comment, Tang Xin recalled the time Tang Yu and Lu Zhuning trended together for leaving the same building. Lu Zhuning had clarified on Weibo that they were just neighbors.

Neighbors?

Before Tang Yu moved over, had they been neighbors?

She glanced down at the lovely Hua Juan and suddenly remembered something. Lu Zhuning owned three cats, which she often posted about on Weibo. One of them was a Jinju La cat, the same age as Hua Juan…

Hua Juan stretched luxuriously, her blue eyes gazing at Tang Xin.

Tang Xin’s mind suddenly froze. She stared blankly at Hua Juan. Could it be… was Hua Juan placed on Tang Yu’s parking spot by Lu Zhuning?

Had they dated? Or was Lu Zhuning trying to pursue Tang Yu?

Tang Xin looked at Lu Zhuning’s photos and suddenly a thought popped into her mind: Ah, yes—this was exactly the type Tang Yu would have liked in the past.

…

That night, after the awards ceremony and banquet, Tang Yu checked Tang Xin’s social media after finishing his shower. He saw a post she made around 9 PM—

Little Tycoon: Giving away a cat. DM me if you’re interested.

[Attached photo of Hua Juan.]

Author’s Note:

Little Tangxin: Tang Yu, you’re in trouble!

Boss Tang: Feels like my newly acquired wife might fly away…

This story will continue until they get married. I really want to write the proposal scene! I love Boss Tang’s proposal so much! Also, Xie Xi has been replaced with Zhou Yang [facepalm]. Have you listened to music with headphones on?