I’m sorry, guys. This was supposed to come after chapter 88.

Anti-Terrorism wrapped in August, giving the couple a well-deserved vacation. Ji Dongyang and Zhou Yining traveled to Northern Europe for over ten days, an early honeymoon of sorts. They knew that once the movie entered its promotion phase, they would both be swamped. Ji Dongyang also needed time to prepare for the wedding.

Their first stop was a self-drive tour through New Zealand. Even in August, they could still find snow for skiing. Coffee was left in the care of A Ming.

Zhou Yining was surprisingly skilled at skiing. Ji Dongyang had assumed she was a novice, but she flew past him in an instant. He let out a soft laugh, a puff of white mist escaping his lips, and went after her.

Zhou Yining glanced back, laughing with wild abandon as she sped up.

It didn’t take long for Ji Dongyang to catch her. He stopped in front of her and pulled off his goggles. Zhou Yining came to a halt as well. “What is it?” she asked.

“When did you learn?” Ji Dongyang asked.

She had never mentioned she could ski.

Zhou Yining removed her own goggles. “When I was twenty.”

Back then, she had spent her time traveling the world. She went to many places, skiing, climbing, and even racing. She had always felt that he couldn’t be a regular office worker. After all, a man who dared to wrestle a gun from a robber was a hero in her eyes.

When she returned to China at nineteen and couldn’t find him, she started roaming the world. Partly, it was because her illness made her feel suffocated, but partly, she hoped that they might run into each other one day.

She never expected that she had seen this man on television since she was a child. He was even someone she used to dislike.

Now, he had become the man she loved deeply.

Fate was truly a strange and wonderful thing.

Ji Dongyang removed his glove and touched her cold face. “Cold?”

Zhou Yining shook her head and put her goggles back on with a smile. “Try to catch me again!”

With that, she slid away.

Eventually, the two collapsed into the snow, sharing a heated kiss.

…

Returning to China in September, their busy work schedules resumed.

Ji Dongyang’s thirty-fifth birthday happened to fall on a rare day of leisure. Zhou Yining had coordinated with Wan Wei to clear her schedule, so they both spent the day resting at home.

Ji Dongyang had come home late the night before, so Zhou Yining woke up first. She propped her chin in her hand and watched him, her calf lightly rubbing against his thigh. A man in the morning was easily stirred.

Having been busy lately, Ji Dongyang hadn’t slept well. Being woken up this way made him a bit irritable, and he looked at her with a heavy gaze.

Zhou Yining was the same as ever. She whispered airily in his ear, “You seem frustrated. Why don’t you vent it on me?”

The next second, the man flipped over and pinned her down.

When they were finished and showered, Zhou Yining leaned back on the sofa, squinting as she rested.

Ji Dongyang stepped out of the kitchen. “Come and eat breakfast.”

Zhou Yining glanced over. “Ji Dongyang, we had dumplings yesterday morning too. Can we change it up tomorrow?”

Ji Dongyang stared at her for a few seconds before pulling out a chair to sit. “We can. But first, you have to do something with me today.”

Zhou Yining walked over. “What?”

Ji Dongyang placed the chopsticks in her hand, his eyes sweeping over the ring she wore. “The Civil Affairs Bureau. You put that ring on last December 30th. The weather is good today, and we’re both on holiday. It’s a good day to get married.”

Zhou Yining: “…Oh.”

She looked at the ring she had been wearing since last year. Biting her chopstick, she suddenly burst out laughing.

Ji Dongyang pressed his lips together and gave a low laugh of his own.

After breakfast, Zhou Yining went to change. Like Ji Dongyang, she wore a white shirt paired with a black skirt. She applied careful makeup and then knelt at the door to pat Coffee’s head. “Be good and watch the house, okay?”

Coffee was incredibly clingy. The cat meowed, rubbing against her incessantly and even pawing at her shoes.

Ji Dongyang pulled her up. “Let’s go.”

Why did he seem so hurried?

Half an hour later, a black SUV pulled up at the curb. Ji Dongyang rubbed her hair. “Let’s get out.”

Zhou Yining looked at him. There was a clear sense of joy in his eyes. “Okay.”

They both put on matching sunglasses. Ji Dongyang took her hand and led her inside.

It wasn’t a particularly special date, so the Civil Affairs Bureau was relatively quiet. Only a few other couples were waiting in line.

Zhou Yining had been wearing her ring for months. The media had been speculating about them registering their marriage, but no one had caught a photo. Later, rumors said she had accepted his proposal, but again, there were no photos or evidence.

However, in many public appearances, that ring was always on her finger.

Whether there had been a formal proposal or a registration, everyone felt it was only a matter of time.

The two chose a seat in the furthest corner. Ji Dongyang removed his sunglasses and then reached out to take hers off. Her eyes were sparkling as she looked at him.

“Are you nervous?” she asked.

Ji Dongyang smiled. “No. Are you?”

Zhou Yining shook her head. “No.”

As long as it was him, she felt only a sense of calm anticipation.

It was almost their turn.

The couple in front of them suddenly started arguing. The girl said angrily, “Your name is the only one on the property deed! Why do you get to make all these demands of me?”

The man beside her replied, “That’s pre-marital property. I bought the house before we met. Adding a name is a huge hassle anyway.”

The girl huffed. “Hassle? Why didn’t you find it a hassle to ask me to marry you?”

…

The two argued incessantly. The staff tried to intervene a few times but were ignored and given dirty looks.

Ji Dongyang frowned. He glanced at his watch; it was almost closing time.

The next second, he stood up and led Zhou Yining over.

When the two stood up from the corner, several people nearby gasped. A girl pointed at them, stuttering, “D-Dong-ge…”

Ji Dongyang nodded to the girl and walked toward the arguing couple. Zhou Yining was a bit confused, looking at him and wondering what he was up to.

The couple was still hogging the spot, arguing away.

Ji Dongyang walked up to them. His powerful aura was impossible to ignore. The moment he arrived, the girl glanced over and her mouth fell open. She immediately forgot she was in the middle of a fight.

Ji Dongyang’s voice was deep. “If you two haven’t made up your minds yet, could you let us have this spot?”

Zhou Yining was stunned. she hadn’t expected him to say that and couldn’t help but lower her head to laugh.

The girl finally snapped out of it, screaming, “Dong-ge… Yining! You, you guys are here to register today too?”

Ji Dongyang nodded with a smile. “Yes. We’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”

The girl scrambled to the side. Had Dong-ge and Yining seen her fighting just now? How embarrassing! She wanted to disappear! She gave her fiancé a hard pinch, her eyes saying: It’s all your fault!

The staff member, a girl in her twenties, sat there like a wooden block.

Ji Dongyang sat down with Zhou Yining. He said to the staff member, “Hello, we’d like to register.”

The staff member hurriedly presented the application forms. “Okay… okay… please fill out the information first.”

She took deep breaths, her eyes darting between Zhou Yining and Ji Dongyang. Was Dong-ge in a rush to register just now? He was, wasn’t he? Oh my god! No one had heard any news for months, and it turns out they were waiting for today!

Ji Dongyang finished quickly. He turned to Zhou Yining and asked softly, “Ready?”

Zhou Yining tapped her chin with her pen, her voice soft. “Almost.”

People behind them were already recording videos and taking photos.

Likely, a wave of entertainment reporters was already on the way.

Ji Dongyang handed their forms to the staff member. The girl’s hands were trembling as she looked at him. “Dong-ge, I’m your fan! I never thought… that one day I’d be the one processing my idol’s marriage. I’m so excited! Oh, and it’s your birthday today… Happy birthday, Dong-ge…”

Heartbroken yet thrilled…

What a strange sensation!

Ji Dongyang smiled. “Thank you.”

They hadn’t taken their photos yet, so they had to go upstairs. This caused another small commotion.

Then came the attaching of the photos and the stamping of the seals. Each of them received a little red book. The staff member said with excitement and solemnity, “Dong-ge, Yining, I wish you a happy marriage.”

Ji Dongyang flashed a smile, the kind that showed exactly eight teeth. “Thank you.”

Zhou Yining rarely saw him smile like that in private. Caught up in his mood, her own smile widened.

They finished the formalities and prepared to leave.

The girl who had been arguing earlier immediately pulled her fiancé back into the seat. “We’ve decided! Right now! Immediately! We’re getting married! Give me the form!”

Her fiancé was startled by her sudden energy. “What about the property deed issue?”

“Forget it! I’m getting married today. I want my anniversary to be on the same day as Dong-ge and Yining every year. They look so happy. Dong-ge is such a good man, and he registered right before us. If you ever mistreat me, you’ll…”

Her fiancé said quickly, “Alright, alright, let’s get married. You were just overthinking things anyway…”

Zhou Yining heard every word. She looked up at Ji Dongyang while clutching her red book. “Hey.”

Ji Dongyang rubbed her hair, his hand dropping to wrap around her as they walked out. “What are you giggling about?” he asked softly.

Zhou Yining pulled him to a stop. “Smile for me. Just like you did back there.”

“Like what?”

“The one showing eight teeth.”

“…”

Soon, the news of their marriage hit the Weibo trending searches, with photos as proof.

A crowd had already gathered at the Civil Affairs Bureau, but fortunately, the two made it to their car a step ahead. Ji Dongyang suddenly remembered what the girl had said and looked at Zhou Yining. “We should go and handle the transfer paperwork.”

Zhou Yining didn’t follow. “Transfer what?”

“The property deeds, and the shares from Lu Xiao’s investment.”

Zhou Yining was stunned for a moment, then she raised an eyebrow at him, her tone challenging. “Uncle Ji, I think I’m quite wealthy myself. Let’s not go through the trouble.”

Uncle Ji??

Ji Dongyang felt a sudden tightness in his chest. He looked at her with a frown, his voice deepening. “What did you call me?”

Zhou Yining laughed but said nothing.

Ji Dongyang laughed out of frustration. He placed the little red book in front of her to remind her: “Mrs. Ji, I am your husband.”

Zhou Yining gave a cunning smile and leaned in to kiss his cheek. She whispered in his ear, “Mm. Hubby.”

Ji Dongyang leaned back slightly, looking at her with a smile in his eyes.

The two shared a smile. No matter how long the future was, they would have each other’s company.

That day, Weibo was buzzing with the news.

Zhou Yining shared a photo of the marriage certificates on her Weibo.

Zhou Yining V: Mm, I married him.

The attached photo was of the two red books.

Ji Dongyang: Mm, she married me. // Zhou Yining V: Mm, I married him.