Chapter 88

In early May, the program list for the graduation party was released. Ke Ruochu was quite surprised to find that the program she submitted had actually been selected, as she had initially approached the task with a "just give it a try" mindset.
After four rehearsals, the official performance welcomed us in mid-May.
One hour before the performance.
Backstage.
Checking the equipment, doing makeup, everything is proceeding in a tense yet orderly manner as planned.
Regarding playing the piano, Ke Ruo Chu has completely stopped resisting and instead found genuine enjoyment in it. During her free time, she even actively seeks out opportunities for performances.
Every time she performs on stage, without exception, Sheng Ruqi always sits in the audience, smiling and silently appreciating with rapt attention.
Ke Ruochu likes this feeling.
Sheng Ruqi and Ke Ruochu are changing clothes in the dressing room, and the performance costumes were prepared by themselves. Sheng Ruqi personally chose the styles, two sets of couple's white tulle skirts, which look both ethereal and beautiful when worn.
“紧不紧张？”盛如绮搂着柯若初,蹭着她脸颊,笑问。
“有点儿。”柯若初道。
盛如绮轻轻抬起柯若初的下巴，让她看着自己,眼神暧昧落在她红唇,低声笑道：“那我们先放松一下。”
“怎么放松？”柯若初明知故问，也垂眸看了看盛如绮的唇。
盛如绮打破最后一点距离，飞快吻了下,再望着柯若初。
Ke Ruo Chu smiled: "It's time to go out."
“Hmm…” Ke Ruo Chu's lips were blocked, and after half a second, she closed her eyes, unable to withstand Sheng Ruqi's kiss attack, and began to respond faintly.
Kissing is indeed a great way to relax.
Ke Ruochu slightly opened her eyes and casually caught a glimpse of the two figures in the mirror.
Wearing a white dress, they were embracing and kissing, as if tonight were a wedding.
Ke Ruochu closed her eyes again, smiling as she kissed passionately, unable to help but look forward to their future wedding. She imagined putting on a wedding dress for each other and kissing sweetly in front of everyone at that moment.
```htmlWeddings are actually not far away.
Graduation means getting one step closer to marriage. Ke Ruochu plans to propose to Sheng Ruqi after working for a year and has been secretly looking at engagement rings.```
“Baby, you are the most beautiful one tonight.” Sheng Ruqi's words held a different meaning.
“No, my wife is the most beautiful.” Ke Ruochu pecked Sheng Ruqi on the lips again, “Thank you for accompanying me.”
“Are you really this happy right now?”
“Of course I'm happy.”
Playing Canon together with Sheng Ruqi at the graduation performance is a wish come true for Ke Ruochu.
As she prepares to leave school, Ke Ruochu hopes to create more memories, wishing that Sheng Ruqi could be with her, because the most profound thing she gained during her studies was their love.
Sheng Ruqi said, "What will we do later?"
"We'll be even happier later~" At that moment, Ke Ruochu didn’t fully understand Sheng Ruqi's meaning, until the performance ended and she finally realized.
Sheng Ruqi was lost in thought and couldn't help but smile, "I prepared a gift for you tonight."
"Gift?"
"My darling graduated, so of course, I have to prepare a gift."
What is it?"
"What's the rush? I'll give it to you after the performance."
The characteristic noisy voice of Bai Meng came from outside the door, “What are you two doing in there, why is it taking so long?”
“It’s almost done.” Ke Ruo Chui hurriedly replied.
“Mom, Aunt, Yan Jie……” As soon as she stepped out, Ke Ruo Chui was stunned to find that everyone had come.
Ke Ruo Chu felt a sense of surprise and being pampered when she was in the first year of middle school; even during performances, it wasn't this grand.
The time to go on stage was getting closer.
Ke Ruo Chu habitually took two deep breaths first, while Sheng Ruqi remained as calm as ever, exuding the aura of a queen.
After the host finished speaking, the lights dimmed. Sheng Ruqi held Ke Ruochu's hand, gently lifted the almost floor-length white skirt, and walked to the upright piano in the center of the stage, taking a seat.
```htmlThe audience in the auditorium was quiet.
When the spotlight turned on, everything else fell into darkness; it felt like only they existed in the world.
Ke Ruo-chu smiled at Sheng Ru-qi, their fair and beautiful fingers dancing over the black and white keys with a synchronization that went beyond just rehearsed familiarity—it was the kind of understanding shared between lovers.```
The audience knows it's a duet by a couple, and with two beautiful women, they're watching with particular attention.
They chose the classic D major Canon.
Ke Ruo Chu will never forget the first time Sheng Ruqi accompanied her in playing the piano to cheer her up, and the Canon has a romantic pattern: one voice part's melody continuously chases another voice part.
Blended together, inseparable.
"Do you think Ruo Chu has changed a lot?" Ke Zhi Han asked Yuan Lu Zhi, sitting in the front row.
Yuan Lu Zhi kept her gaze fixed on the most dazzling spot on stage, where Ke Ruo Chu played with calm confidence, a completely different feeling from before.
She had to admit that over the past two years, Ke Ruo-chu had become more cheerful, and much more mature and confident. Perhaps her approach all along had really been wrong...
With nearly perfect cooperation, as the performance concluded, applause filled the air. The lights were supposed to switch off, but the spotlight remained on the piano in the center.
Ke Ruochu was at a loss. She glanced at the director and then at the host, thinking that there might be an issue with the lighting.
“I’d like to take a few minutes of everyone’s time.”
The speaker was not the host, but Sheng Ruqi. Ke Ruochu turned to look at Sheng Ruqi, and for several seconds, she didn’t respond, still pondering that there hadn’t been this turn of events during the rehearsal.
Sheng Ruqi turned to look at Ke Ruochu and said to her gently, “I secretly liked a girl before, and I struggled for a long time before confessing, because I was afraid I couldn't give her the best…”
Bai Meng found the right moment to send flowers and a ring over.
Ke Ruo's heart raced. Even if she was unaware, at this moment, she knew what was about to happen. Her eyes were watery, and with this unexpected turn of events, her eyes instantly turned red...
“I am ready now to give you my best; I want to be with you for a lifetime.” Sheng Ruqi looked up at Ke Ruochu, holding her hand, “So, will you marry your sister?”
As soon as the last sentence was spoken, the scene erupted instantly, the atmosphere suddenly heated up, ablaze.
Ke Ruo Chu's eyes were red and teary, tears streaming down her cheeks. She never expected Sheng Ruqi to propose at this moment, and felt deceived. They had clearly agreed to wait a year after she started working to get married, and it was supposed to be her who proposed to him first.
“Marry her!”
“Ke Ruochu, marry my sister, right this moment, do you hear me?!”
Ke Ruochu turned to see Bai Meng and Lin Yan shouting with all their might. No wonder there were so many people here today; it seemed she was the only one kept in the dark.
```html“Silly, do you agree?” Sheng Ruqi asked again, smiling through tears.
In the center of the dazzling light and shadow, the two wore white gowns, their eyes only for each other, as the scene was captured by the camera, creating the most beautiful picture.```
“Willing to—” Ke Ruochu choked as she opened her mouth to agree.
Sheng Ruqi placed the diamond ring on Ke Ruochu's slender finger; this time, the little white rabbit would finally belong entirely to her.
```html“Don’t cry.” Sheng Ruqi held Ke Ruochu, trying to wipe her cheeks dry.
Ke Ruochu, feeling aggrieved, replied, “I can’t help it.”
Sheng Ruqi smiled, then slowly leaned down to kiss Ke Ruochu's lips.```
Under the gaze of the crowd and amidst a chorus of blessings, Ke Ruo kissed Sheng Ruqi. She recalled what Sheng Ruqi had said to her in the changing room, realizing it had all been planned in advance.
Ke Ruo only wanted to create a beautiful little memory for the night, but she never expected it would be so unforgettable...
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I’m drifting, haven’t slept yet, so let’s update it.