Chapter 205: This Life, To You
Both of them were people of action. As soon as the idea came up, Yin Chengjue took Rong Yu to "This Life, To You."
"This Life, To You" was a very famous place for custom wedding rings. Its slogan was "This heart is only for you, this love is only one," and it stipulated that each person could only come to this store to custom order a pair of rings once in their lifetime. Also, each person could only receive the other half of a pair from this store once.
When customizing rings, not only did one need to show their own identity, but they also had to present the ID of the person they were customizing for, and obtain that person's consent. Only then could the two of them receive the pair of rings together. Simultaneously, their data would be recorded into the "This Life, To You" system. For the rest of their lives, "This Life, To You" would never provide them with custom diamond ring services again.
If someone wanted to customize a ring for a person who already had a record of ordering or receiving a ring at "This Life, To You," they also could not proceed with the order.
Therefore, whether it was the person ordering the diamond ring or the person receiving it, they had to be unique in this place.
It was precisely because of this special rule that "This Life, To You" attracted countless men and women to come and custom order wedding rings.
Yin Chengjue and Rong Yu couldn't decide which brand's diamond rings looked nice for the moment, so they both thought of coming here to customize rings unique to the two of them.
Worried that Rong Yu's face might be recognized, causing unnecessary trouble, Yin Chengjue arranged things with Lei Miao in advance.
"This Life, To You" was the business of Lei Miao's uncle.
Upon hearing that Yin Chengjue wanted to order this "once-in-a-lifetime" ring, Lei Miao's first reaction was that someone had dialed the wrong number. But looking down, he saw that the phone screen indeed displayed Yin Chengjue's name, and the fire of gossip instantly blazed fiercely in his eyes: "Is it what I think? Is it? Is it?"
Yin Chengjue: "If you mean I'm ordering wedding rings, yes, that's right. However, due to certain reasons, this matter cannot be made public yet, so I wanted to ask the staff at 'This Life, To You' to privately register our identity information for us."
"No problem! Leave it to me!" Lei Miao excitedly guaranteed.
Yin Chengjue suddenly felt an uneasy premonition. It wasn't until he and Rong Yu, fully disguised, walked into "This Life, To You," and were led by the front desk to a reception room in the back, that he saw Lei Miao in person.
Lei Miao was rubbing his hands in anticipation, wondering who Yin Chengjue's fiancee was. As a result, he only saw Yin Chengjue and Rong Yu walk in one after the other. For a moment, he didn't react, his eyes still peering behind Yin Chengjue and Rong Yu, saying, "Where is she? Where? Where is the great beauty who made CEO Yin get engaged without a sound?"
Rong Yu also knew that "This Life, To You" was one of the Lei family's businesses, so seeing Lei Miao here wasn't strange. He just unhurriedly took off his hat, sunglasses, and mask one by one, then picked up a paper draft placed on the table.
One of the special features at "This Life, To You" was this: each person would draw their desired design on a separate sheet of paper. Then, the shop's designers would combine both drawings to create a single, unique logo for the couple.
This was a logo unique to the two of them, to be inlaid on the pair of rings, a pattern one-of-a-kind in the world.
Rong Yu had long seen this in various advertisements, so now, seeing the pink hardboard paper, he very naturally picked up one sheet and handed another to Yin Chengjue.
The back of these hardboards was the promotional advertisement for "This Life, To You," seemingly to provide inspiration for guests who didn't know what to draw. The promotional cover on the back also printed some ring design samples.
Lei Miao still hadn't reacted for a moment. Seeing Rong Yu pick up the paper board, he subconsciously said, "Xiao Yu, you want to order too? But you need to bring your lover here to customize together, because it requires recording information."
After saying this, Lei Miao finally seemed to realize something. His eyes instantly widened dramatically: "Wait? You two? Why are only the two of you here?"
Yin Chengjue raised an eyebrow: "What? The two of us, not allowed?"
"It's not that it's not allowed..." Lei Miao's face couldn't hide his shock: "I just didn't expect that, for the sake of promoting your CP, you'd even order rings from 'This Life, To You.' This is too..."
Yin Chengjue knocked on Lei Miao's forehead: "Have you been holed up at home these past few days until you've gone silly? Would we joke about something like this?"
Lei Miao rubbed his somewhat sore forehead, but his eyes grew even rounder: "No way? Don't tell me you're serious? Your families agreed?"
Rong Yu's expression stiffened for a moment, quickly shifting into a slight smile: "It doesn't matter if they don't agree. After all, it's not them getting married."
Yin Chengjue couldn't help but recall the chaos in his family when he came out in his previous life, slightly lowering his gaze: "Yes, it's us who will wear the rings, it's us who will live together. They have the right to know, but they cannot dictate our decision."
Lei Miao asked curiously: "So... your parents already know about this?"
Yin Chengjue looked at Lei Miao: "What? Are you planning to gain some experience from us, to make ample preparations for your own future coming out?"
"Cough, cough, cough! What nonsense are you talking about! I don't like men!" Lei Miao was choked by his own saliva.
Yin Chengjue shrugged: "Seeing how concerned you are about our matters, I thought you wanted to learn some experience."
Lei Miao quickly raised his hands in surrender: "Alright, alright, I spoke too much, my mistake. You two hurry up and draw. After you finish drawing, register your information here and add this WeChat. Within three working days, our staff will send you the logo design. You can then see if any changes are needed."
Rong Yu laughed: "Can't tell, Xiao Leizi, you're quite proficient in this business?"
"Naturally. I often came to my uncle's place to play when I was little. I've seen it many times, I've known how it works for a long time." Lei Miao said proudly.
Yin Chengjue: "Anyway, you're interested in and dabble in everything except the things your parents arrange for you, right?"
"Cough, cough, cough! You can't put it that way. The main point is, placing their expectations on me is a waste. Why can other people choose their own interests and direction to strive for in life, while my future was planned out from the moment I was born, all the way until I'm old and dead? That sounds way too tragic!"
"Isn't that just rebellion?" Rong Yu handed over the finished drawing. Lei Miao took it while replying: "How is this called rebellion? This is clearly releasing my innate nature... Holy crap! Xiao Yu, you drew this?"
Yin Chengjue curiously leaned over, wanting to see what Rong Yu had drawn.
"Hey, hey, hey, you're not allowed to look!" Lei Miao quickly turned Rong Yu's drawing face down on the table, saying: "The store has a rule: the two people are not allowed to look at each other's drawings while drawing. This symbolizes trust in each other after marriage, unbreakable."
Yin Chengjue: "Oh? What if I've finished drawing too?"
Yin Chengjue spoke while handing over his finished drawing—on it was a fox that looked obedient and cute.
Yin Chengjue couldn't draw, so he drew a simple, cute Q-version sketch, the kind that could be done in two or three strokes.
Only then did Lei Miao say: "Oh, that's more like it. Alright, now you can exchange drawings and admire each other's work, but you cannot make changes. This signifies that your feelings for each other will also remain unchanged."
Yin Chengjue: "...Your store even emphasizes mysticism?"
Lei Miao: "Hey! Don't you not believe it! There really were some engaged couples who didn't believe this and insisted on making changes. In the end, they really all got divorced."
Yin Chengjue: "..." With you saying that, who would dare to change? Isn't that just asking for trouble?
Yin Chengjue strongly suspected that "This Life, To You" simply didn't want those engaged couples to keep making changes on a single drawing, wasting ink and the staff's time, which was why they established this set of rules.
Yin Chengjue took the drawing Rong Yu had finished. At first glance, he was stunned.
It was... a pair of wings.
And not a simple sketch of wings either, but wings with light and shadow, a sense of depth, where each feather seemed vivid and lifelike.
Even though they used the same paper and the same pen, Rong Yu could somehow make it look sparkling and shiny.
It was as if one really saw a pair of wings, dazzling and radiant under the sunlight.
However, the base of the wings had nothing attached to it; it was merely a pair of wings alone.
"This is..." Yin Chengjue looked at Rong Yu, only to hear Rong Yu giggle: "Brother, you drew a fox?"
Seeing Rong Yu's drawing, then thinking of his own simple sketch, Yin Chengjue's face couldn't help but turn red: "Yes."
"Why a fox? Do you think of yourself as a fox?" Rong Yu asked curiously.
Yin Chengjue: "...I drew you."
Rong Yu widened his eyes: "Shouldn't I be a little white rabbit?"
Yin Chengjue put on an innocent expression: "I didn't know before that under the skin of a little white rabbit hides a little fox."
Rong Yu narrowed his eyes slightly: "Then... do you like the little white rabbit, or the little fox?"
Yin Chengjue: "I like you."
Rong Yu: "Hmph! Sweet talker! Then do you know why I drew wings?"
"Why?" This was also what Yin Chengjue wanted to ask.
"Because..." Rong Yu suddenly leaned forward, wrapped his arms around Yin Chengjue, lightly stroked Yin Chengjue's back, and said meaningfully: "These are the angel's wings I took from your back."
"Brother, you are my angel~" Rong Yu moved his hands up, wrapped them around Yin Chengjue's neck, and abruptly pulled him towards himself. Yin Chengjue followed the motion, lowering his head to kiss Rong Yu.
Lei Miao, witnessing all this directly: "..." Isn't playing games enjoyable? Isn't watching 2D cute girls and mature ladies enjoyable? Why am I here? What medicine did I take wrong today?
Yin Chengjue was kissed until he felt dizzy. He no longer dwelled on the deeper meaning in Rong Yu's words. Placing the two drawing sheets on the table, he said to Lei Miao: "Then we'll look forward to the finished design you send in three days. We have other things to do, we're leaving."
"Hey, hey, hey! What's the rush? Not inputting the data? Not measuring finger sizes? Not paying the deposit?" Lei Miao reacted after a second. Fortunately, before Yin Chengjue could leave with Rong Yu, he called the two of them back.
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