After I Flopped on My CrushCh39 - To Propose

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Although Bai Xi was shocked by Xu Jingwan’s question just now, he did not put it to heart and soon focused back on watching TV. CmxhS1

Urging for marriage was a common occurrence from parents. During the new year, he got cornered by his nosy distant relatives. He listened to everything in one ear and out the other.

After dinner, the duo stayed for a while before saying goodbye to Qi Xun’s parents.

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When Xu Jingwan saw them out of the door, she begrudgingly caressed Bai Xi’s face and asked him to come to visit more often next time. She promised, “I will have the cook learn all your favorite dishes and prepare them for you next time.”

Bai Xi nodded respectfully. “Okay Ms. Xu, you can head back inside now. Do not let yourself catch a cold.” T5rV0R

Qi Xun remained silent as a background wallpaper and concentrated on helping Bai Xi carry things.

If an out-of-the-loop third party was present, they would guess the real son incorrectly.

It was late by the time they left Qi Xun’s parent’s place. Most of the streets they passed were empty. It did not take long for them to get home.

Bai Xi went to check on Chubby first, then took a shower, put on his face mask, turned on his iPad, then sat on the deck chair on the balcony. He munched on snacks while being overwhelmed with the joy given by the entertaining video.

After Qi Xu finished his shower, he sat next to his lover and asked, “What are you watching?”

Percy turned the iPad towards him. Because of the mask, he spoke slurred, “I’m watching people frying the kitchen. These celebrities can’t cook as well as me, hahahahahahahahaha.”

Bai Xi turned his iPad to show the other man. Because he had on a face mask, the words out of his mouth were slightly muffled, “Watching people destroy the kitchen. These celebrities are at the same cooking level as I am. Hahahaha.”

Qi Xun could hear the epicaricacy in Bai Xi’s tone. x8fZuz

Glancing over, Qi Xun beg to differ.

He felt that Bai Xi was a better cook.

But he wisely kept that to himself.

He opened the cold beer in his hand, took two sips, and allowed the cold liquor to slide down his throat, which cleared his head up by a margin. g16duo

Bai Xi saw it and asked coquettishly, “I want some too.”

Qi Xun passed the beer right against Bai Xi’s lips.

Bai Xi has been very well-behaved lately. He decreased his consumption of alcohol and spicy food, so it was fine to have some once in a while.

Afraid that he would smear his mask on the bottle, Bai Xi pursed his lips and drank it like a goldfish. b2WhIe

Qi Xun chuckled at this.

Once Bai Xi drank less than half of the content in one breath, he wiped his mouth and lay back down like a lazy young master. “I am done.”

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Qi Xun moved the bottle back.

He did not bother Bai Xi anymore as he drank his beer silently. It seemed that he had something on his mind but was not about to voice it. He only glanced at the other man from time to time. 2v7Kn4

Bai Xi lay down on the deck chair with his feet crossed.

His mask had been taken off, revealing a smooth and plump face, as fair as jade, with a rabbit ear headband on his head, and his pajamas were not well worn and were baggy.

The face mask was long removed, which revealed a smooth and bright face, comparable to that of jade. Besides that, a bunny ears headband wrapped his head and the baggy, unkempt pajamas he wore.

He was not as cultured as being at home, he was both comfortable and adorable. d867bZ

Qi Xun studied him and could not remember his life before Bai Xi entered his world. It appeared he was accustomed to Bai Xi being beside him.

Sometimes, Bai Xi would put his legs on him while eating, chatting, watching movies, and sleeping.

When he stared at Bai Xi for too long, it was inevitable for the other man to feel his gaze. Bai Xi turned around and asked, “What is wrong? Did I miss a spot on my face? Why are you looking at me?”

Qi Xun shook his head. “No, you did not miss a spot.” d9SY2o

Bai Xi still felt that something was wrong.

He noticed it even before they were home. As though there was something on Qi Xun’s mind today, he was quieter than usual.

Tilting his head, he asked, “You seem off today. What is on your mind? Are you not in a good mood?”

“I am not in a bad mood,” Qi Xun replied. “But I do have something on my mind.” CcdK5T

Bai Xi put down his iPad and listened attentively.

But Qi Xun did not go into the details immediately. He stood up and picked Bai Xi up from the chair.

He placed his boyfriend on his lap and firmly circled his arms around his lover’s waist. He could smell the fragrance of blooming flowers, a light aroma from the shower gel.

He gently rubbed against Bai Xi’s forehead and looked deeply into the other’s eyes. I6rLPH

Bai Xi did not understand what was up with Qi Xun.

After a long time, he finally heard Qi Xun’s question, “What is your option on the question my mother brought up today?”

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“No option,” He answered seriously. “Wasn’t your mother just asking?” OG8xzj

Qi Xun flattened his lips and did not look very satisfied with this answer.

“No option?” He repeated. “If I propose to you right here and now, would you say no?”

Bai Xi uttered without thinking, “What about you proposing to me…”

When he blurted out halfway, he suddenly realized what Qi Xun had just said to him, and the rest of the sentence suddenly got stuck in his throat. LatXrl

He looked at Qi Xun in alarm.

For a moment, he almost wanted to jump off Qi Xun’s leg.

But he failed for Qi Xun grabbed his waist.

He could only continue to stay on Qi Xun’s lap and met the other’s stare with an uncertain expression. U7KAaq

Qi Xun did not understand. “What kind of face is that? Were you shocked by my question?”

Not only was it shocking.

It was hard to put an adjective to what Bai Xi was feeling.

When other people propose, it usually involves roses, fireworks, and a restaurant date with rings hidden in desserts. 9nRPdU

Why for him, it would be pajamas, slippers, bunny ears headband, and Qi Xun proposing using the same tone as if asking him if he wanted to buy potted flowers tomorrow.

He used judging eyes toward Qi Xun.

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“How could you suddenly…” He tried to form words while patting Qi Xun’s thigh with grief. “You cannot just propose so casually?!”

He was not taking this very seriously as well. He did not think Qi Xun was seriously proposing, just thought the other man asked him offhandedly because of Xu Jingwan’s question. BXS9o5

But very soon, Bai Xi saw Qi Xun take out a blue velvet box from his pajama pocket with one hand. A very exquisite little box.

Bai Xi’s brain blue-screened the moment he spotted the box.

Holy fuck, there was no way.

Why did this box look like a ring box? iDIqaM

It was late at night, but Bai Xi felt this buzz in his skull, like a hundred suona blowing wildly in his ears.

Qi Xun said, “Open it and have a look.”

Bai Xi swallowed and looked at Qi Xun beyond belief. YctzU

He opened the box very carefully like it was booby-trapped.

The box contained nothing harmful, only two men’s rings. They were designed similarly. The gold band was inlaid with three cross diamonds, shining in the light.

He gawked at the two rings and Qi Xun, the face of a confused groundhog, adorable to the viewers.

Qi Xun felt not as confident. ys1GrQ

This was also his first time proposing, he had no prior experience.

It seemed more difficult than all the projects he had handled.

He circled one of his arms at Bai Xi and took out one of the rings from the box, but he was not in a hurry to put it on the other man.

He asked, “Do you remember when I asked you if you were willing to enter into a relationship with me? How I told you I would treat this relationship with marriage as the end goal.” jtxdUi

Bai Xi nodded automatically. He did remember.

Qi Xun paused, a smile and tenderness appeared on his face, “I said this seriously, but in fact, at the beginning, even I was not sure whether I would continue to follow you. Because we are still If we don’t start dating, who can know the outcome.”

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Qi Xun paused and showed a small and tender smile on his face. “I was serious with what I just said, but I was not sure if we could walk down that path at the beginning. Because we had not started dating yet back then, no one could predict the future.”

“But after these few months of getting along, Xixi, I have begun to look forward to starting a family with you. I am used to you sleeping next to me, used to you staying in this house, used to you stealing ice cream and then kissing me, used to you watching. The horror movie is about to get into my arms again.” oGczeB

“But after these months of being together, Xi Xi, I have begun to look forward to starting a family with you. I am used to sleeping next to you, spending time with you at home, kissing me after you stole a bite of ice cream, and drilling into my arms after you watch horror movies.”

There were many more things to list.

Since Bai Xi moved into this house, he had quietly broken countless of his principles.

He was a man who enjoyed being alone, preferred peace, and liked things to be in order, but Bai Xi changed everything. urKi8D

He got invaded by Bai Xi like a safely operating computer that got infected by a harmless virus. He could remove the virus, but he did not. Instead, he would allow this small virus to infect his whole being.

Bai Xi did not expect Qi Xun to say these.

He raised his head and met Qi Xun’s gaze. Both of them could see their reflection in the other’s eyes.

Qi Xun lowered his head and removed the small silver ring that Bai Xi had been wearing on his middle finger ever since he bought it at the scenic spot. iPLBqJ

At first, when they were under the brilliant fireworks performance in the ancient town, Bai Xi expressed his love to him very carefully. Bai Xi would not even dare to give him an ordinary silver ring.

Now, Qi Xun carefully and slowly put the customized ring on Bai Xi’s ring finger.

The ring was very beautiful, and the golden color-matched Bai Xi’s pale finger.

The diamond was crystal clear, shining brightly like the stars in the night sky. G8rWDj

Bai Xi could feel his eyes burn and nose stuffing up, he almost burst out in tears on the spot.

He never thought that Qi Xun would propose to him.

When Qi Xun went on a date with him, took him to meet his parents, and raised Chubby together, the thought never crossed his mind.

He tearfully looked into Qi Xun’s eyes, the emotions swirling in his eyes were more complicated than before. YdXhIG

He had so many questions he wanted to ask, but he did not know where to start.

While Qi Xun just kissed his ring finger gently.

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“Xi Xi, I ordered this ring as an invitation for you to partake in my life. I know it might be too early for you. You might not have decided whether to settle with marriage or not.” Qi Xun said. “So you do not have to say yes now, and you can also refuse me. But once you have decided on what you want, either put the ring on my finger or give yours back to me.”

He stuffed the box containing the second ring into Bai Xi’s hand. sHmzIk

Bai Xi was crying now.

He did not say yes or no, just cried his heart out.

Qi Xun did not understand how he made the other cry. In a panic, he hurriedly wiped away the tears, but they just kept on flowing.

Bai Xi’s head was a puddle of goo. zdHSJE

He never thought that one day Qi Xun would propose to him.

This was not him indulging in his fantasy, this was not the result of his persistence either.

This was Qi Xun putting the ring on his finger himself.

What do others call this? The best ending a secret admirer could wish for! H0T7uz

Fireworks were bursting inside of his mind as he started laughing along with his crying. He asked Qi Xun, “Why did you de-decided to propose to me? When did you order the rings?”

He slept together with Qi Xun every day. Why did he not notice it?

Qi Xun was still wiping his tears.

“When I took you to meet my parents during the New Year break, I was ready to order the ring for any unexpected need. At first, I wanted to propose to you in a few months, but when I got the rings, this got me thinking. What is the difference between now and later? What if you break up with me during that period?” TLncpd

He looked at Bai Xi.

He immediately shook his head like a rattle.

Only a fool would break up with Qi Xun.

He raised his hand and admired the ring on his ring finger. He had seen countless luxurious jewelry and many antique rings that were priceless collections, but none of them was as dazzling as the one around his finger. tNmzIa

Then he put down his hand and turned back to Qi Xun.

Most people would think of receiving a proposal ring as a perfectly happy ending.

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The fairy tales between the prince and princess would also stop here. They could understand each other’s thoughts without putting them into words.

But Bai Xi still had this hard to describe feeling, a very light feeling in his heart. 1ltzWk

Like walking on the clouds, not touching any solid ground.

He looked at Qi Xun with red eyes. Tears still ran down his face, but the corners of his mouth were upward.

For the first time, he summoned up the courage to ask with a serious expression, “I want to ask you a question.”

“Yes?” UsRYEj

“Did you propose to me because you love me? Love me just like how I love you?”

Bai Xi whispered out this sentence that had been buried in the bottom of his heart.

He had never asked Qi Xun this question before.

Because the birth of their relationship was an accident. HSU2OD

Formed from their friendship and Qi Xun’s sense of responsibility. They were together by chance.

The journey of falling in love with Qi Xun was very beautiful, having such an impeccable boyfriend made him so happy that he did not know which course to follow.

But it was also very clear that there could not be an equal sign between Qi Xun’s perfection and love.

Because this was Qi Xun, his sense of responsibility and high standards were engraved into his bones. Like taking an exam, he could push himself to achieve the highest marks, anytime and anywhere. AtTRr

So he never dared to ask.

But now Qi Xun had proposed to him, and even put the ring around his finger.

He felt that he could finally ask this question.

Qi Xun did not answer this question right away. ctaiy0

As a cautious and rational man, he was also honest.

After thinking for a while, he said solemnly, “Xi Xi, I am certain that I like you, otherwise I would not have wanted to marry you. But your love is very rare and precious, and not something everyone can have. So it is hard for me to promise you now that I love you as much as you love me. But I will try.”

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He took Bai Xi’s hand, intertwined their fingers, and pressed the other man’s hand against his chest.

Through a thin layer of skin, his heartbeat shook Bai Xi’s palm beat by beat. fueOjr

“I want to grow old with you. So I will try my best to be a good husband and a good lover. I will also learn how to love you as you love me.”

Bai Xi’s hands curled up slightly.

The other man’s heart was beating under his palm. Hearing Qi Xun’s words, he felt reality fade away as fantasy took over. For a moment, he felt as if he were in a church listening to the sacred oath.

He looked up at Qi Xun. uHADoF

It was in such a place that Qi Xun’s headstrongness accidentally took over. He could just lie to him about how he loves Bai Xi very much, and he would fall like a moth to the fire.

But Qi Xun was so haughty, even regarded lying with disdain, especially to those who cared about him.

Bai Xi exhaled, his eyes and nose were red now. He felt slightly helpless, there was still joy in his eyes.

He thought that although Qi Xun did not love him at one hundred percent, as long as there was half, no, just a tenth, it was enough. QRkurA

This incomplete love was enough to make Qi Xun want to marry him.

This was the best ending he ever dreamed of.

What was more, his life was still very long, so there was still a way for him to know if Qi Xun would be head over heels over him.

So he held Qi Xun’s face and showed an affectionate smile. “All right, then I will think about whether to say yes to your proposal. You are still in the inspection period so be in your peak form, understand?” 3Dtjnf

Qi Xun was relieved.

He had his issue, and knew what he gave was not an answer that a lover would like to hear.

He even worried that Bai Xi would return the ring in a rage.

But the other man did not. 5ajJgQ

With his reddened eyes, he smiled brightly at Qi Xun, just like every morning in the past.

This softened his heart.

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“Then how should I perform?” He hugged Bai Xi while whispering in his ear.

Bai Xi answered after a moment of thought, “How about you start with a kiss?” PHuN8e

Qi Xun returned a deep smile.

He lowered his head and captured Bai Xi’s lips.

Bai Xi closed his eyes and welcomed the kiss.

The moon and stars outside the window were clear and bright. Q MAyf

The camellia flowers in the yard were in full bloom. Under the moonlight, they curled like beauty found in spirals, like a certain eight letters, three words, a phrase that had not been announced verbally.

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