The Escort

ng and unclenching them.
He turned to look at Min Yu.

If Min Yu’s eyes were full of stars when he walked into the condominium, his eyes at the moment could be said as filled with the Milky Way, overflowing with tenderness and love.

The tip of his brows and eyes showed love and affection, but in addition to doting on his lover, he also somewhat looked like someone watching his child do something touching.

Shao Mingwei was a little embarrassed and upset.
“I originally wanted to learn, ”A Maiden’s Prayer”, but it was really difficult.
Even the song just now, I didn’t play it well.” 

Min Yu shook his head, the emotion in his eyes softening.
“It sounds good.
I really like it.
I was listening intently that I forgot to take a picture.”

Shao Mingwei knew that he was comforting him and couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Then I’ll play it again after dinner.
Take as many pictures as you want.”

Shao Mingwei lit the candles of the cake on the table with a match, then urged Min Yu to sing a birthday song.

Min Yu stopped him.
“I’m so old now.
I’m not singing it.” 

Shao Mingwei listened to him and quietly waited for him to finish making a wish and blow out the candles with him.
He didn’t need to ask what the other party’s wish was because, just by looking at the bashful emotion in Min Yu’s eyes, he already knew that the wish was related to him.

After cutting the cake, Shao Mingwei only let Min Yu have two bites of it and have a meal first.
The two didn’t communicate much, but from time to time their eyes would meet, and they would stare at each other and smile.

It was silent, yet warmth pervaded.

After eating, Shao Mingwei didn’t rush to clean up, took out a blue velvet box and handed it to Min Yu.
Smiling, he said, “Birthday present.” 

Min Yu was a little surprised, quickly saying gently, “There are a lot of surprises.
I’m tired of saying thank you.”

Shao Mingwei touched his head.
“I didn’t do much.
It’s all very simple things that don’t take much effort.”

Min Yu shook his head.
“I like these beautiful lamps, the meal, flowers, and music.
I’m very happy today.” He took the box from Shao Mingwei’s hand and opened it.
It was a pair of cufflinks.
He smiled and said, “I will wear it well.”

“I…” Shao Mingwei seemed to somewhat hesitate, unable to say a word. 

“What’s wrong?” Min Yu asked.

Unexpectedly, Shao Mingwei abruptly stood up and walked to Min Yu’s side.
In front of Min Yu’s surprised eyes, he took out a simple, small and exquisite silver circle from his pocket and held it in front of him.
The silver circle was engraved with patterns and letters, and it hung into the thin silver chain.
He knelt on one knee.

Shao Mingwei opened his mouth and immediately said, “…This is not a marriage proposal.”

Min Yu was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud. 

“No…” He became agitated, wrinkling his brows, he said to remedy, “I mean this is not yet a marriage proposal.”

Shao Mingwei slowly calmed down and looked at Min Yu sincerely.
“I know I have nothing now, and I can’t promise anything rashly, and I also don’t want to do that kind of thing.
But I want you to know that I feel very lucky to have met you.
You are so good.
I don’t know how many lifetimes of blessings I have cultivated just to be with you.”

Min Yu slightly opened his deep eyes.

Shao Mingwei held the ring in one hand and Min Yu’s hand in the other and put it on his warm left chest, where the young heart was beating, and said seriously, “It wants me to tell you that it beats uncontrollably every time it sees you.
To this heart, you are irreplaceable.” He licked his lips and continued, “I once believed that I would stay on a hopeless path, but I did not, because you helped me.
But it’s definitely not out of gratitude or anything else that I am with you.
I love you.
I… want to keep you in my heart for a lifetime.” 

That night, the young man cut open his heart and confessed.

Shao Mingwei’s hand holding the ring shook.
He smiled and said, “Um… I made this, this is of little value.
I will change this to a real ring in the future, and then I will propose to you,” He paused, looking at him with deep love that went through Min Yu’s heart.
“Then, Mr.
Min Yu, are you willing to accept Shao Mingwei’s temporary ring at the moment?”

There were glistening tears in Min Yu’s eyes.
Then he repeatedly nodded.
He dared not speak, for fear that the tears would fall uncontrollably as soon as he opened his mouth.

But instead of putting the silver ring on his finger, Shao Mingwei untied the thin silver chain and put it on Min Yu’s neck.
Shao Mingwei explained it in his ears in a low voice.
“This is too shabby.
I will put a ring on your finger when I get the new one.” 

Min Yu’s eyes were slightly red, and he said softly, “You know I don’t care about these things.”

Shao Mingwei kissed his earlobe.
“I care.”

He and Min Yu pressed their foreheads together, then they shared a gentle kiss.
In the dim candlelight, they looked at each other.
The ambiguous and sticky atmosphere enveloped them like candlelight.

All of a sudden, Shao Mingwei hooked Min Yu’s armpit with one hand, fished up his leg with the other, and pulled him up. 

Min Yu cried out in surprise and hurriedly circled his arms around his neck.

At this time, how could he not know what was going to happen next?