After leaving the hospital, Jiang Ye went straight to the company with Su Yunjin accompanying him.
Today, Jiang Ye suddenly asked for leave first, and then, what was more surprising was that he returned to the company unexpectedly. The managerâs face was full of surprise. âJiang Ye, whatâs wrong with you?â
âManager, I just got out of the hospital.â Jiang Ye calmly confessed his illness to the manager and stated the intention of resignation.
The managerâs expression directly changed from surprised to shocked.
Jiang Ye said that he had begun to fall sick after he fainted after the last time he had been in the meeting. But he had been working harder than anyone all the time, so he didnât seem to be a patient who would lose consciousness at any time.
For a moment, the manager didnât know what to say at all. He just looked at Jiang Ye with regret and said, âIâm sorry. If I knew what was wrong with your body, I wouldnât have assigned you work that requires a lot of energy and strength.â
Jiang Ye was also helpless. âIâm the one who should apologize. I thought that I could still hold on for a while, but now it seems that I have to leave the company.â
The manager gave Jiang Ye a manâs hug and said, âIâll find someone to replace your job for the time being. You should hand over your work and go to the hospital for treatment with peace of mind. As for your resignation, I need to discuss it with the higher-ups. To be honest, youâre a talent, and the company doesnât want to lose you.â
Jiang Ye said with a smile, âThank you.â
The next day, the manager found the right person to take over Jiang Yeâs work and called Jiang Ye to hand it over.
For Jiang Ye, at one time, work had only been second to Su Yunjin. Now that he had to hand over this job to someone else, he felt like it was no different than handing over his own child to someone else to raise.
Jiang Ye said to the manager frankly, âI really donât want to.â
âI know.â The manager patted Jiang Ye on the shoulder and said, âFollow me to my office.â
After taking Jiang Ye into the office, the manager raised a mysterious smile. âJiang Ye, the company is not going to let you leave.â
Jiang Ye was stunned. âWhat do you mean?â
âWhat I mean is that the company wonât approve your resignation, but you can rest for an indefinite period as a vacation.â The manager said, âAfter your recovery, you can come back to work at the company at any time. The position of deputy manager will still be yours.â
This company was not only one of the top 500 companies in the world, but also an outstanding one in the industry. Many young people were so ambitious to get a position in this company. Although the position of deputy manager of the department was not a high-level one, many people coveted it.
However, the company was willing to let Jiang Ye stop working and even promised that everything would stay the same as long as he came back. His achievements and contributions were counted.
This was something that Jiang Ye didnât even dare to think about before he resigned.
Jiang Ye expressed his gratitude to the manager, returned to the office to pack up his personal belongings, and said goodbye to his colleagues before he left the company unhurriedly.
In the beginning, he thought that when he carried his belongings and left the company, he would definitely have a lot of reluctance.
But now, there was no need to be so unwilling to leave.
That was because he still had the chance to return.
After returning to the apartment and putting away the good stuff, Jiang Ye sent Su Yunjin a text message telling her that the companyâs affairs had been settled, but the higher-ups didnât agree with his resignation application and especially allowed him to keep his position with no salary during this vacation.
âThe higher-ups of your company have good taste!â Su Yunjin replied, âIâm busy. Iâll tell you more when I get home!â
At the end of the text message, Su Yunjin added two âkissâ emojis. Jiang Ye looked at them and couldnât help raising the corners of his mouth. He cleaned up the house, went to the supermarket to buy two steaks, and came back to prepare a candlelight dinner.
After Su Yunxin finished her work, she took more than an hourâs shift. When she finally finished the work and came back, it was out of her expectation that what would be waiting for her was a house full of candlelight and two pieces of good-looking steak.
She relaxed instantly, closed the door leisurely, and walked toward Jiang Ye step by step. âAfter making so many preparations, are you planning something?â
Jiang Ye pulled out a chair and pressed Su Yunjin down in the seat. He bent down and whispered in her ear, âYouâll know when you finish eating.â
His breath was warm and vague. Su Yunjin looked back at him and hooked his shirt collar with one finger ambiguously. âI will think a lot now that youâre behaving like this.â
Jiang Ye kissed Su Yunjinâs lips and said, âI donât mind.â
âHe didnât take the bait?â
Unwilling to give up, Su Yunjin wrapped her hands around the nape of Jiang Yeâs neck. âOnly a pervert wouldnât mind something like that.â
Jiang Ye looked at Su Yunjin intently and affectionately said, âIâm willing to become a rogue for you.â
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Su Yunjin had to admit that she was no match for Jiang Ye. She coughed and switched to a serious expression. âDonât joke around. Iâm hungry.â
Only then did Jiang Ye let Su Yunjin go and sit on the opposite side.
Su Yunjin cut a small piece of steak and put it in her mouth. She tasted it carefully and groaned in satisfaction. Then she gave a thumbs-up to Jiang Ye and said, âYou didnât know how to cook Western food, did you?â
Jiang Ye occasionally cooked Chinese food for Su Yunjin all the time. When he wanted to try Western food, Su Yunjin did all of the work.
Su Yunjin didnât expect that Jiang Ye could cook Western food.
âI really couldnât at first.â Jiang Ye said lightly, âBut after watching you cook it so many times and then looking at the recipes on the Internet to see other people cooking step by step, I can basically do it.â
Su Yunjin ate another small piece of steak and smiled. âI admit that youâre smarter than me!â
After the meal, Su Yunjin looked at the candlelight and roses in the room, then looked at Jiang Ye with a calm and composed look. âNow, itâs time to get to the point, isnât it?â
Jiang Ye held Su Yunjinâs hand and walked to the middle of the living room. The candlelight was reflected on their faces, bright and flickering. It was unknown from which corner the piano piece flowed out, making the atmosphere romantic and gentle.
âYunjin,â Jiang Ye said slowly, âsince I started dating you, Iâve always wanted to spend the rest of my life with you. I want to marry you and have children with you to make a family. There has never changed. But now, thereâs a slight change in the situation, so Iâm wondering if I should adjust my plan.â
Su Yunjin had a bad feeling. âHow are you going to adjust it?â
âAccording to the development of TV series and novels, I should have proposed breaking up with you.â Jiang Ye gave a wry smile. âMy physical condition will get worse and worse. I canât take care of you, and I will also bring you endless trouble. Dragging you with me at this moment seems very irresponsible.â
The bad premonition turned into reality. Su Yunjinâs expression changed and her voice was almost begging. âJiang Ye, donât say it.â
âSilly girl, listen to me.â Jiang Yeâs bitter smile gradually turned into a look of helplessness. âSince I knew that I was sick, I knew I should have broken up with you, but I didnât want to do that. Yunjin, I just found out that I was a very selfish person who will die in the near future. But I still want to spend the last few days with you every day. I canât say goodbye to you at all.â
Caught off guard, Su Yunjin stared at Jiang Ye for a long time, tears bursting out of her eyes.
At this time, she would rather hear complaints from Jiang Ye or about his fears of his illness than hear him mention breaking up with her.
If Jiang Ye was really tired of being with her, she could leave him at any time, but not when he needed her the most.
Su Yunjin threw herself into Jiang Yeâs arms and said, âFortunately, you didnât mention it. Otherwise, I would have beaten you up first!â As she uttered malicious words, she unconsciously held Jiang Ye tighter in her arms.
Jiang Ye gently pressed Su Yunjinâs head to his chest. âSo, even if I suggest it, you wonât agree, will you?â
âOf course not.â Su Yunjin laughed and cried. âJiang Ye, donât think about getting rid of me in your entire life.â
Of course, Jiang Ye knew that Su Yunjin could leave him at any time. Now she had more than enough reasons to leave him, who would be a burden for her. But because she loved him, she didnât leave. Even if he was seriously ill, Su Yunjinâs love didnât change a bit.
âYouâre a fool.â Jiang Ye held Su Yunjin tightly, his eyes uncontrollably red. âIf I can, I really want to marry you and have children with you and spend the rest of my life with you.â
âThen kneel down,â Su Yunjin suddenly said.
Even Jiang Ye, smart as he was, failed to react in time. âWhat?â
Su Yunjin broke away from Jiang Yeâs arms and ran back to her room to take out a jewelry box from a drawer. âYou have told me that this was the only thing you had on you when you were sent to the orphanage. So I guess it was your parentsâ wedding ring. This... is quite meaningful when I think about it seriously. If you want to marry me, propose to me with it.â
â...â For the first time, Jiang Ye was stunned in front of Su Yunjin. He looked at her in disbelief.
Su Yunjin waved her hand in front of Jiang Ye, putting on a charming and naughty smile, and said, âAre you scared?â
âI...â Jiang Ye took the box and shook his head. âYunjin, donât be ridiculous.â
âIâm serious!â Su Yunjin pressed Jiang Yeâs shoulder and said, âAre you going to propose to me or not? If youâre not, I will!â
Jiang Ye couldnât help laughing. In a trance, he understood that the girl he loved was different from most other girls in the world.
She could enjoy an elegant and wealthy life, or grit her teeth to fight in this adverse situation. She never said that she was strong, but she shouldered a lot of things silently.
Even in the face of the hopeless illness, she could still listen to the voice from the bottom of her heart and make the choice, which was asking him to propose to her.
With Jiang Ye facing Su Yunjin like that, his hesitation didnât look manly at all.
Jiang Ye opened the jewelry box and took out an old ring from it. He got down on one knee in front of Su Yunjin and said, âYunjin, no matter what, I will try my best to live for you. Are you willing to marry me?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
In the flickering candlelight, Jiang Yeâs handsome face was full of sincerity, and the excitement in his eyes was almost overflowing.
Su Yunjin had imagined the scene in which Jiang Ye would propose to her. In her imagination, it would be grand and romantic. There were countless people applauding next to her. Compared with the scene now in which only she and Jiang Ye were present, it was a big difference.
However, she still reached out her hand and nodded heavily. âI am willing!â
When the person who knelt on one knee in front of you and proposed to you was the person you loved deeply, flowers and applause were no longer important. Even if he couldnât afford a diamond ring, you still wouldnât hesitate to say yes.