Chapter 54

The entire venue was stunned.

No one had expected that Xiao Qingdi would propose to Bai Bing in public.

Xiao Qingdi's eyes were filled with deep affection, and the lighting accentuated his handsome face, making him look like a prince.

Of course, what drew the most attention was the diamond ring in his hand.

It was an extremely rare blue diamond.

It was as big as a coin.

"Oh my God, that diamond is so big!"

"It must be at least fifty carats!"

"I envy that woman so much!"

"Hey, I think I've seen this ring somewhere before?"

Just as a spectator voiced their confusion, they heard Xiao Qingdi say to Bai Bing, "In this world, there are three things I like the most: the sun, the moon, and you. The sun is during the day, the moon is at night, and you are forever. This ring is called the Blue Starry Sky, symbolizing eternal love. Bai Bing, I love you! I hope to be with you forever!"

"My God, it's actually the Blue Starry Sky. No wonder it looked familiar," the confused spectator exclaimed.

"Is this ring very famous?" someone asked.

"Not just famous, it's one of the rarest in the world," the spectator who spoke earlier said. "Blue diamonds are already rare, and a blue diamond of this size is one of only a few in the world."

"Have you heard of Cartier? The most famous jewelry manufacturer in the world, renowned since the 19th century for creating jewelry for royal families. Therefore, Cartier is also known as the 'King of Jewelry' and the 'Jeweler of Emperors.' The Blue Starry Sky is one of Cartier's most prized treasures."

"Two days ago, I heard that the Blue Starry Sky was bought by a mysterious buyer. I didn't expect that the buyer would be Master Xiao."

"Do you know how much the Blue Starry Sky ring costs?"

"How much?"

"Two hundred million... US dollars!"

Sigh—

The entire venue drew in a sharp breath.

Two hundred million US dollars, which is equivalent to over a billion Chinese yuan. Instantly, the eyes of the women in the audience turned red with envy.

"That woman is so lucky!"

"Envy! Jealousy!"

"If only Master Xiao would propose to me with the Blue Starry Sky!"

However, Bai Bing remained silent.

She lowered her head, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Xiao Qingdi's face did not show the slightest sign of impatience; instead, his voice became even gentler.

"I know this is sudden for you, but please believe my sincerity. I will treat you well for the rest of my life."

After saying this, seeing that Bai Bing still had no reaction, Xiao Qingdi continued, "I remember when we were abroad, you told me that you hoped one day, the person you like would put on crystal shoes for you under the stars... Please look."

Snap!

Xiao Qingdi snapped his fingers, and instantly, the lights in the banquet hall went out, plunging the venue into darkness. Then, a blue star appeared.

Soon after, a second, a third...

In the blink of an eye.

The ceiling of the banquet hall was filled with thousands of stars, turning the entire hall into a blue starry sky.

Each star, carved from sapphires, was densely scattered in the air, shining and sparkling, creating a dreamlike and fantastical scene that made people feel as if they were in the universe.

In the center of this starry sky, two transparent crystal shoes were suspended by ribbons, crystal clear and shimmering with a captivating light.

"Wow, so romantic!"

"Master Xiao is so thoughtful!"

"I envy that woman so much!"

The audience erupted in screams.

Bai Bing stared at the starry sky, and the beautiful moments of the past played in her mind like a movie, one after another. Gradually, tears formed in the corners of her eyes...

Xiao Qingdi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Once a woman starts to cry, it means she is moved. If she is moved, it means there is a chance for him.

Xiao Qingdi stood up, personally took down the two crystal shoes, and then returned to Bai Bing, kneeling down on one knee.

"My princess, please let me put the crystal shoes on for you!"

Xiao Qingdi said, leaning forward to help Bai Bing take off her shoes.

Seeing this, the women in the audience exclaimed in admiration:

"Master Xiao is so gentle!"

"I really like him!"

"Did that woman save the galaxy in her past life? Otherwise, how could she win Master Xiao's affection?"

But at that moment, Bai Bing, like a frightened rabbit, suddenly stood up and took two steps back, increasing the distance between her and Xiao Qingdi.

"Bai Bing, what are you doing?" Xiao Qingdi looked at Bai Bing in shock, his handsome face filled with confusion.

Bai Bing wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said coldly, "Xiao Qingdi, thank you for everything you've done, but unfortunately, I am not worthy of it."

"Why?" Xiao Qingdi still didn't understand.

Bai Bing said, "No matter how exquisite a mirror is, once it is broken, it can never be restored to its original state. It's the same for us. A broken mirror cannot be mended. Do you understand?"

"I don't understand," Xiao Qingdi said stubbornly. "As long as you can change your mind, I will do anything."

"It's too late, too late..." As Bai Bing spoke, tears streamed down her face again.

A few years ago, while she was pursuing her doctorate at the Royal Academy in the UK, she met Xiao Qingdi at a gathering of international students.

Actually, Bai Bing had known about Xiao Qingdi even before she came to the UK and had heard some stories about him, so she had a bad impression of him from the start.

That meeting was their first encounter, and Xiao Qingdi did not act as rumored, being arrogant and self-centered. Instead, his actions completely changed Bai Bing's perception of him.

At the gathering, he first played the piano, danced tap, and performed magic, like an artist. Then he gave a lecture on Chinese history, like a well-versed scholar, and finally, he composed a love poem on the spot and presented it to Bai Bing, like a gentleman.

He successfully won Bai Bing's favor.

From then on, Xiao Qingdi often found various reasons to invite Bai Bing, and after half a year of persistence, they finally became a couple.

"If that incident hadn't happened, perhaps I would already be his wife..."

Thinking about the past, Bai Bing felt a sharp pain in her heart.

After breaking up with Xiao Qingdi, Bai Bing learned that everything he had shown her was an act. In reality, Xiao Qingdi was a complete playboy, taking advantage of his status as the younger brother of the champion to do as he pleased.

This added salt to her already wounded heart.

Bai Bing swore to completely cut ties with Xiao Qingdi.

"Bai Bing, I know I wronged you in the past, but I am willing to spend the rest of my life making it up to you. Will you be with me? I promise to love only you for the rest of my life." Xiao Qingdi, not giving up, pleaded while reaching out to hold Bai Bing's hand.

Bai Bing quickly took a step back, her voice even colder, "Xiao Qingdi, I swore that I would never reconcile with you in this life. So, I hope you will stop bothering me."

"Why?"

"Because I have given up on you."

"No, you're lying! You still love me, don't you? If you didn't love me, why did you shed tears just now?"

"I was moved by the memories. I refused you because of those memories. I have already been hurt once, and I don't want to be hurt again."

"Bai Bing, I..."

"Let it be! I wish you find your own happiness!"

At this moment, Feng Youling walked up to Xiao Qingdi and whispered something in his ear.

Instantly, anger flared in Xiao Qingdi's eyes, and he pointed at Ye Qiu, loudly questioning Bai Bing, "Did you refuse me because of him?"

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