One year later, a live - streaming variety show called *Our Travel*, which paired celebrities with ordinary people for a half - month trip, suddenly emerged. The participants included Lin Jinran, Su Qinian, Qiao Songyue, Xu Jiaxin, Tao Wan, Lu Youchuan, and Shen Tingsi, a total of seven people.
Xie Wanyu and Jiang Xiubin were busy with work and declined this all - expense - paid trip, with all the costs covered by Young Master Su.
In his words, everyone should come out and have a lively time together.
The final destination was chosen to be the City of Romance. Coincidentally, they encountered the annual Torch Festival. Everyone dressed in ethnic - style costumes and set off from the City of Romance.
It was said that the largest - scale Torch Festival this year would be held on Changyue Street. Lin Jinran wrapped her arm around Su Qinian's and strolled towards Changyue Street. There were people selling torches everywhere, with prices ranging from ten to twenty yuan. In front of the nearby restaurants, torches as tall as a person were also inserted.
They were waiting for 7:30 p.m. to arrive.
At the entrance of Changyue Street, someone pulled in a cartload of torches and shouted around.
Lu Youchuan scurried around like a monkey. He had just come out from Changyue Street and ran to the entrance to ask about the price. Then he waved to his companions not far away.
"Guys, this one is cheaper. It only costs fifteen yuan. Inside, they're twenty or thirty yuan. Do you all want torches?"
"Yes, yes, yes." The companions raised their hands enthusiastically. Lu Youchuan counted and bought seven torches in total. After paying, he distributed them to everyone.
Lin Jinran was relatively weak, and the torch Lu Youchuan gave her was quite heavy. She would hold it up for a while and then put it down to use as a walking stick.
Seeing this, Su Qinian beside her naturally took the torch from her hand. It was effortless for him.
Xu Jiaxin saw this small gesture from behind and sighed, "It's so sweet. The CP fans are going crazy."
Immediately afterwards, the torch in her hand was taken by Shen Tingsi. Shen Tingsi said in a deep voice, "You must be tired holding it. Let me take it for you."
Xu Jiaxin patted Shen Tingsi on the shoulder with a big smile and nodded in satisfaction. "I'm so pleased. Lord Shen, after all these years, you still understand me so well."
Qiao Songyue thought it was tiring to hold the torch herself. Looking around and seeing that some boys were helping girls carry torches, she got an idea. She casually found a couple running a stall and pointed at the man. "Can I hire him? Two thousand yuan an hour to carry my torch to the front."
The man's eyes lit up and he quickly agreed to take the torch. After instructing his wife, he quietly followed behind Qiao Songyue.
In the past two years, Tao Wan had traveled to most parts of the country but had never been to the City of Romance. She was strong and insisted on carrying the torch by herself.
The photographers followed quietly behind, filming. The audience in the live - streaming room found it heart - warming.
[I feel like I'm indirectly participating in this local festival.]
[Miss Qiao, look at me. I can also carry your torch. I don't need two thousand. Just two hundred yuan. Hire me. It's a great deal.]
[I'll do it. I don't need money. I just want volunteer hours or comprehensive evaluation credits!]
[The humble college students are crying.]
[The picture is really beautiful. Through the screen, I can feel the enthusiasm of the festival. I can't wait to rush to the Torch Festival on Changyue Street.]
The seven of them reached the highest point on Changyue Street. There stood a huge and long torch, and the area around it was packed with people, so crowded that there was no room to move.
Some people recognized Su Qinian and Lin Jinran and took out their phones to take pictures, but they kept a proper distance to avoid disturbing them.
In the distance, there were dances and songs of an incomprehensible folk melody. There were also many people gathered there.
Lin Jinran tightened her grip on Su Qinian's hand. She tilted her head up and curiously looked at the torch that was as tall as a five - or six - story building. Her clear glass - like eyes were just the same as before, innocent like a child's.
At 7:30 p.m., the Torch Festival officially began. The air was filled with anticipation and excitement.
The local leader held a lit small torch and took a forklift all the way up to the highest point. In full view of everyone, he lit the largest torch.
Everyone cheered. The small torches standing around had already been lit, and strangers from all over the world lit their own torches one after another.
Su Qinian glanced at his friends and then led Lin Jinran to a high place. Looking from afar, countless torches were like a meandering fire dragon dancing on the vast land of China.
Lin Jinran's face was illuminated by the fire. The bright ethnic costume made her look even more charming. She made a megaphone with her hands and shouted at Su Qinian, "Su Qinian, what are you doing? Everyone else is having fun down there."
Two or three photographers behind them were filming from different angles.
Su Qinian smiled. To Lin Jinran's surprise, he knelt down on one knee. He took out a jewelry box that he had kept for a long time from his pocket, slowly opened it, and looked at his beloved with deep affection and tenderness.
"Ranran, I've been thinking about this moment for a long, long time. I've been wondering what kind of proposal ceremony would be perfect for you. I've written multiple versions of the proposal creative plan, and finally chose this one today."
Lin Jinran's pupils suddenly contracted. Her heart was pounding. Her two hands hanging by her waist were nervously clasped together.
"Ranran, I love you. I'm so happy that you've appeared in my life and become the one I never want to leave. Life is very short. Every minute and every second is extremely precious to me. Would you like to change your identity and continue to live with me? Never leaving or forsaking each other."
"Say yes, say yes, say yes..." The torches below, like twinkling stars, were held high. People's faces were filled with happy smiles as they nervously and expectantly watched this new couple.
On the last day of the journey, the whole world was illuminated by the flames. Strangers from all over the world sent their most sincere and simple blessings.
Tears welled up in Lin Jinran's eyes. She stretched out her left hand. "Look, I've already stretched out my hand."
Su Qinian was overjoyed. He immediately took out the diamond ring and carefully put it on Lin Jinran's middle finger. Then he gently kissed the back of her hand.
From then on, Lin Jinran would be his wife.
"I love you, Su Qinian. More than you can imagine." Lin Jinran stood on tiptoe and kissed his slightly cold lips. Then she stepped back and stood properly. She spread out her left hand and smiled at him. "Look, I'm a married woman now."
Su Qinian was so happy that he picked Lin Jinran up and cheered, spinning around. Lin Jinran cried out, half - crying and half - laughing, asking him to put her down quickly. After landing, she pouted and said, "You're such a child. I still want to participate in the Torch Festival."
Then she walked down proudly. Su Qinian stood there, grinning like an idiot for a while before following her.
Tao Wan and the others deliberately left a space for Su Qinian and Lin Jinran. Seeing the glinting light on Lin Jinran's hand in the dimness, they smiled like they had stolen honey.
It seemed that they believed in love again.
Everyone threw their torches together, held hands, and danced merrily around the blazing torches, imitating the local ethnic group.
From time to time, someone would sprinkle rosin on the torches. At that moment, the fire soared into the sky. Brave people would run across it, which caused enthusiastic cheers.
In the bright firelight, Lin Jinran and Su Qinian looked at each other and smiled.
"My beloved, Su Qinian."
"My beloved, Lin Jinran."