At last, Gu Shengyin got her wish and was admitted to Imperial Capital University.
Just as Lu Yu had told her, he applied to the same university as Shengyin.
Nobody was surprised by this outcome.
During the last gathering after high school graduation, Chang Xuan’s classmates took Shengyin aside and said, "Top Student Lu seems like a really good person, Xuanxuan, you must hold on to him tight."
Shengyin was half amused, half moved, but still thanked them for their kindness.
A few days before university started, Shengyin invited Lu Yu to have dinner at her home, making their relationship official.
Father Chang and Mother Chang had a very good impression of Lu Yu.
He was eloquent and polite, excelled in studies, and was considerate towards Xuanxuan.
Lu Yu successfully won over the hearts of his future father and mother-in-law.
Shengyin likewise visited the Lu Family.
She knew that Lu Yu’s family was very well-off and was initially worried that his parents might be difficult to get along with.
"Don’t worry, they spend most of their time abroad. They’re very open-minded. When they heard that I had a girlfriend, they were overjoyed," consoled Lu Yu.
He didn’t mention that upon hearing their son had a girlfriend, his parents were especially curious about the girl who captured their son’s heart and had specifically flown back to meet Shengyin.
Lu Yu was afraid that if he told her, she would become even more nervous.
True to Lu Yu’s words, his parents were exceptionally friendly towards her. Mother Lu even said in front of her son, "Xuanxuan, our Lu Yu might be a bit of a dork, but he’s a good person at heart, don’t look down on him."
Shengyin couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh.
Lu Yu looked at his mother helplessly: Is this how you throw your son under the bus?
When the school term started, they headed out together.
Four years of university.
Upon graduation, Shengyin was proposed to by Lu Yu.
At their wedding, many old classmates from Third High School and No. 1 Middle School attended.
Everyone looked at them with sincere congratulations.
"Although it was expected, I didn’t think you two would actually make it this far," said Chang Yun.
There were countless high school couples, but those who could truly walk hand in hand into the hall of matrimony to spend a lifetime together are rare; among a thousand couples, there might not even be one.
Lu Yu drained his glass in one gulp and said with a smile, "Then just keep watching, watch us live this life in love and happiness."
"...I do." When Shengyin uttered those words, all the guests burst into applause.
Looking at the crowd below, Lu Yu and Gu Shengyin knew these people would be the witnesses to their lifetime of happiness.
No one noticed a man in a black casual outfit sitting in a corner.
His eyes unblinkingly watched the couple on stage exchanging vows, rings, and committing to a lifetime together.
Huang Anyuan couldn’t describe what he was feeling at the moment; it had been many years since he last visited this city.
It was a chance occurrence that he learned about Chang Xuan’s wedding. He had pushed aside all matters at hand and managed to arrive at the venue on the day of the wedding.
He couldn’t explain why he felt the need to come and see for himself; there was no thought of disruption or bitterness, just a simple desire to take a look.
To see whether she was doing well or not, happy or unhappy.
Now, it seemed she was doing very well.
Her smile could not deceive anyone.
It’s for the best. The happiness he couldn’t give her would ultimately come from someone else.