Chapter 123: Northern Jiangsu, A Night of Romance (3)

Just as Yang Xiaofan was racking his brains, Mu Shuyu called him.

The moment he saw her name on the screen, he answered without hesitation.

“Hello, Sister Shuyu. Have you found any trace of Nuan Yu?”

“I have a lead, but I’m still not sure whether it’s really her. A relative of one of my employees seems to have seen someone who looks very much like her.”

“Where is she now?”

Yang Xiaofan was frantic. Qin Nuan Yu was pregnant, had no car, and was wandering around alone. What if her feet began to ache? What if her legs grew sore?

What if she went hungry? What if she accidentally hurt herself?

The thoughts left him utterly distraught.

Mu Shuyu gave a bitter laugh.

“Don’t be so anxious. I already told you—I’m not certain it’s her. But even if it is, I don’t think you should go see her directly just yet.”

“Why not?”

“You really don’t understand women at all. The reason she left you and is so heartbroken is because of me. She suspects that there’s something improper between us. Rather than going to see her yourself, it would be better for me to speak with her first. Once she understands that there’s nothing between you and me, she’ll naturally come looking for you.”

“Yes, yes, you’re right! Then go explain everything to her at once.”

On Mu Shuyu’s end, her expression was tinged with bitterness and envy.

How wonderful it would be if there were a man who cared about her that deeply.

Still, she knew in her heart that Yang Xiaofan was a good man, unlike those scoundrels who toyed with women. He would never have an ambiguous relationship with her.

If he really had, she would no longer envy Qin Nuan Yu.

“All right, I understand. I’ll go find her now. But don’t just sit around doing nothing. After all, you had your reasons for refusing to answer her calls. I think you should first consider how you’re going to make it up to her.”

With that, Mu Shuyu hung up.

Yang Xiaofan froze.

She was right. He had been focused solely on finding Qin Nuan Yu and explaining everything to her, never considering that he himself still owed her an apology.

How could he make it up to her?

Should he spend money on flowers?

That would seem far too perfunctory.

Should he invite her to dinner?

That felt rather dull.

Perhaps he should buy her jewelry and diamonds?

But Qin Nuan Yu was not a materialistic woman. If she had cared only about money, she would have married a rich heir long ago.

It was the sentiment that mattered.

The sentiment!

That was it!

He needed to show her how he truly felt, and that required sincerity—enough sincerity.

By now, he and Qin Nuan Yu had done everything a couple could do. She was even carrying his child.

They were about to be married, yet Yang Xiaofan had never proposed to her.

He ought to give her a proposal—a grand, unparalleled proposal that would astonish the entire world.

Clenching his fists, Yang Xiaofan called Gu Hao again.

“Fatty, can you help me with something?”

“Tell me, Xiaofan!”

“I want every news outlet and advertising channel throughout Northern Jiangsu during a certain period of time—including self-media platforms, bus stops, shopping mall screens, car radios, and roadside broadcasts—to play a video and audio recording of me proposing to Nuan Yu. Can you do it?”

“Damn! Have you lost your mind? You’re making such a huge spectacle! This isn’t something you can accomplish with connections alone. It’ll cost a fortune!”

“Money isn’t a problem. As long as you can do it properly, I’m willing to spend ten billion—or even a hundred billion!”

Yang Xiaofan could not directly use his own computer expertise. If he did, he would certainly be traced.

How dangerous would someone with saint-level computer skills be?

Dangerous enough to make the entire world tremble with fear.

By then, he might be targeted by numerous forces—even assassinated.

Yang Xiaofan had no desire to find himself in such a situation.

So he could only spend money and use legitimate channels to mobilize the entire media network of Northern Jiangsu.

Gu Hao was somewhat troubled, but faced with his good friend’s request, he still agreed.

“Then... I’ll give it a try. But let me make one thing clear first: I can’t guarantee that I’ll complete the task perfectly. Self-media platforms, bus-stop billboards, subway advertisements, bus and subway ads, car radios, and even the advertising screens in small businesses—bathhouses, little restaurants, and the like—can all be arranged with enough money. If the campaign doesn’t run for too long, they should be easy enough to negotiate with.”

“But as for the screens on the office towers of those top-tier corporations, I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to rent them. They aren’t short of money, and they’re not as flexible as the advertising companies I just mentioned. With those, one phone call might be enough to settle everything. I may not be able to arrange them in time.”

“That’s fine. Do your best. Arrange as much as you can. Try to mobilize the auction house’s clients as well. Tell them I won’t treat them unfairly. I’ll give them discounts at future auctions, and I’ll move them to the front of the line so they can have first choice of the works.”

“All right. With your word, I’m relieved. I’ll get started immediately.”

“Do you need me to transfer money to you?”

“No need. There’s still more than ten billion from the auctions these past few days that I haven’t had time to transfer to you. Use that for now.”

“Good. Get it done as quickly as possible. Try to finish everything in the shortest time.”

“No problem!”

After hanging up, Yang Xiaofan called another number—Liu Hu.

“Hello, Brother Hu? This is Yang Xiaofan.”

“Oh, Xiaofan. How did things with President Mu turn out?”

“They’ve been settled. But now I need your help.”

“Just say the word. No problem.”

“You have a lot of men. I want you to help me gather every red rose in Northern Jiangsu. Strip off the petals and have them suspended from helicopters. I’ll be using them. Also, buy up all the finest fireworks in Northern Jiangsu and gather them in one place, ready for use.”

Liu Hu was startled out of his wits.

“Damn! What are you planning to do? That’s a huge investment, and there’s no point stockpiling flowers and fireworks!”

“I’m not investing. I’m proposing.”

“Pro... proposing?”

Liu Hu was so shocked that he could barely close his mouth.

“Are you insane? It’s just a marriage proposal. Do you really need such an enormous spectacle? Aren’t you afraid of burning through your money?”

“I don’t mind spending it. I’ll transfer the money to you. Just take care of everything for me. I won’t let you suffer a loss once it’s done.”

“No need to be so formal. I’ll cover the expenses for now. You can pay me after everything is finished.”

“Good. Thank you!”

“We’re brothers. There’s no need to thank me. I’ll notify you the moment everything is ready.”

After ending the call, Yang Xiaofan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Now he needed a location for the proposal.

The most prosperous place in all of Northern Jiangsu was Northern Jiangsu Tower.

It stood in what was practically the wealthiest central district in the entire region.

That was where he would do it.