Since he was going to propose, Wang Feng couldn't avoid seeking advice from his quirky sister. However, she had been influenced by the popular idol dramas lately and came up with some extremely unreliable ideas, which furrowed Wang Feng's brow.
"Let me think of something myself, something simple and sincere!" Wang Feng rolled his eyes. After a day of preparation, everything was finally in place by evening. After dinner, Wang Feng suggested going out for a walk, while his sister made an excuse to stay behind, allowing the two of them to have a private date.
"Good luck!" His sister mouthed the words to cheer him up before they left. So, in the slightly nervous atmosphere, the two of them drove to the park by the side of Lake Izkiri-Kayeta.
By this time, the sky had gradually darkened. They sat on the grass by the lake, feeling the gentle breeze on their faces, which was especially comfortable and pleasant. With her eyes closed, Lu Yao savored the natural breath, then asked with a hint of doubt, "Feng, what's going on between you and Wang Tian? It feels weird, like something's not right. Is there something you're keeping from me?"
A woman's sixth sense was indeed remarkable! Wang Feng was now feeling the maximum level of nervousness. This was his first time proposing, and he didn't have much experience. Moreover, it wasn't yet the time he had planned for.
So, he could only stutter, "N-nothing, really. By the way, how's your work been lately?" As soon as he finished asking, he regretted it. Why did he ask about work at a time like this!
Lu Yao didn't mind. She smoothed her hair behind her ear and said softly, "Everything's going smoothly. The investments I wanted to make before have been quite profitable, hehe."
"Of course, what I'm happiest about is being able to work from home. During the time when I couldn't be by your side, it really felt like time was dragging on forever." She added, her cheeks blushing slightly.
"You felt the same way, didn't you? Hmph~"
"Of course, I also want you to be by my side all the time. I feel at ease every time I come home and see you."
The two of them chatted happily, and Wang Feng's nervousness gradually disappeared. Just then, fireworks suddenly lit up in the distance, and brilliant flames shot up into the sky, bursting into bright flowers.
The brightness of the fireworks also reflected on the surface of the lake, adding to the spectacle. Excitedly, Lu Yao stood up, pointing at the sky and said, "Feng, look, it's so beautiful! I've always thought that if fireworks were set off here, it would be very magnificent. I wonder who actually did it!"
Lu Yao glanced up slightly, her face illuminated by the light of the fireworks, her eyes shining like stars. Wang Feng couldn't help but blurt out, "Yao Yao, marry me!"
At that moment, coincidentally, a string of fireworks exploded, drowning out his voice. It wasn't until Wang Feng regained his senses that he realized the timing was off. He should have waited until after the fireworks ended to say it.
But the impulsive confession seemed to have drained all his courage, and when everything calmed down, he found it hard to say it again. Luo Yao then asked, "Feng, did you say something just now? I didn't quite catch it."
Wang Feng looked extremely embarrassed. Lu Yao chuckled, extending her left hand with the back facing up towards him, "I'm kidding, aren't you supposed to put a ring on it?"
"You clearly heard me!" Wang Feng also laughed, taking out the ring he had prepared long ago and putting it on the hand of the girl with a radiant smile in front of him. She would be the one to accompany him for the rest of his life.
On the way back, Wang Feng was somewhat puzzled, "Yao Yao, did you already know I was going to propose?" The girl shook her head, "You did a good job keeping it a secret. When I saw someone setting off fireworks, I didn't think about it at all. I thought there was some event going on."
"Yet, you still managed to hear my proposal, which is amazing."
"What's so amazing about that? It's because I've always been paying attention to you." Hearing this, Wang Feng remembered what Raúl had said before. It turned out that Lu Yao's eyes were filled with him, making him feel warm inside.
"By the way, whose idea was it to set off fireworks? It's really to my liking!" When she found out it was Wang Feng's idea, Lu Yao was a bit surprised. "I thought it was definitely Tian Tian's idea. I didn't expect you, Feng, to have a romantic side."
Wang Feng was speechless. Was that considered romantic? He then recounted some of Wang Tian's "ingenious ideas" to Lu Yao, who immediately showed a horrified expression.
"Thank goodness you didn't choose her idea. Otherwise, it would have become a shadow over my life. It's just too scary. Who in the world would come up with such anti-human schemes!"
Upon returning home, his sister looked at the two of them with a scrutinizing gaze. When she saw the ring on Lu Yao's hand, she said satisfactorily, "Done? That means we've truly become a family."
With a hint of pride, Lu Yao stepped forward and patted her sister's head, "Little Tian Tian, quickly call me sister-in-law." Wang Tian swatted her hand away, pouting, "Now you're acting all high and mighty. I wonder who was begging me to introduce my brother to her."
As she spoke, she imitated Lu Yao's persuasive speech when she begged her to bring Wang Feng home with her. When the embarrassing history was revealed, Lu Yao naturally disagreed, blushing and playfully wrestling with her sister. The villa was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
After the successful proposal, the next step was naturally to inform both families and discuss the specific wedding date and arrangements. Wang Feng's mother naturally adored the prospective daughter-in-law, while Lu Yao's mother had long prepared herself mentally. However, Lu Yao's father was somewhat reluctant.
"I'm afraid you'll understand my current complicated feelings only after you have a daughter." Lu Xuexing sighed over the phone.
The wedding date was set for this summer. Although there was the Asian Cup competition, there was a whole month's holiday between the end of the cup and the league, which was considered quite ample.
As for the honeymoon, they both felt that as long as they had each other's company, anywhere could be a vacation paradise, without the need to pursue formalities.
When Wang Feng returned to Real Madrid's training camp, he happily shared the good news with his teammates, who all expressed their desire to attend his wedding.
Soon, this news spread throughout the entire training base, from the club's top management to the ordinary staff, all sending their sincere blessings. Wang Feng's popularity was evident.
Florentino even specially invited him to the office for a chat, "Youth is truly wonderful. Will you hold the ceremony in Spain then? Even if it's in China, you must invite me."
"Of course, President, we will have a gathering in Spain. I hope to invite everyone from the club."
"What a great idea. I'm glad you've quickly integrated into Real Madrid. You know, I hope you'll be happy here."
A week later, on March 19th, Real Madrid welcomed Tarragona at home. In the 23rd minute, Wang Feng was tripped by the opposing center-back as he broke through from the right. The referee awarded a free-kick in the attacking half.
Instead of taking a direct shot, Wang Feng lofted the ball into the penalty area for Ramos to head home, giving the Galacticos an early lead.
In the 57th minute of the second half, Real Madrid launched a swift counterattack. Wang Feng dribbled the ball into the opposition half and passed it to Reyes, who was making a fast run. Reyes then passed it to Raúl inside the penalty area, and the Spanish forward effortlessly extended the lead.
2-0! Real Madrid extended their winning streak to 10 games in the league!