After the concert, Jiang Ye had been preparing for her new work this year.

Since her personal studio was still in its early stages, she had to handle many things herself.

So, besides the necessary work, she had hardly appeared in the public eye.

Even when the media questioned her about her relationship at the fashion gala she attended, Jiang Ye brushed it off, casually answering in a few words.

So, no one expected Jiang Ye to drop such a bombshell.

【So fast?! I thought it would be at least two years.】

【Wuwuwu, I didn't expect my sister to not date for ten years, and when she does, she's getting married young!】

【Damn, the fans could still hold on before, but now she's announced her marriage, they can't be stubborn anymore, right?】

【Looking forward to the next major shift in the Chinese entertainment industry's traffic.】

【Stop making up stories about my sister, even if she falls into the center of the earth, she won't fall from the top spot.】

Indeed, for other celebrities, announcing their relationship is a big bloodbath.

But Jiang Ye hardly lost any fans.

Her fan base was different from other female celebrities, others have more male fans, but Jiang Ye has a very high percentage of female fans, so they are relatively accepting of her relationship.

And as for her husband-to-be, compared to male celebrities who might try to leech off Jiang Ye's popularity, or outsiders who wouldn't help her career, He Zhou was the best choice.

After all, is there a better husband-to-be than a low-key and capable music producer?

He wrote several of her hit songs these past few years!

In other words, the reason why she was able to successfully transition from an idol to a popular music singer with real achievements was partly due to He Zhou.

Although there were some fans who couldn't accept it.

But the Zhou Si Ye Xiang CP fans quickly filled that gap.

But after that, looking at all the data, even though Jiang Ye no longer needed to monetize her traffic, she was still a top idol.

Netizens' enthusiasm for eating melons quickly shifted to shipping the CP.

【Even I, Zhou Si Ye Xiang fans were shocked, all we wanted was for the sister and her husband to show off their love and give the children some food. I didn't expect my sister to go for a grand slam.】

【Solo fans are still trying to resist! Sis! Are you really sure it's him? Don't you want to think about it more?】

【What else is there to think about? Jiang Ye already made it clear last time, but I really didn't expect her to get married so soon.】

【But it reflects that she's really serious about this relationship, it's not just a casual thing, she really wants to get married.】

【But for a female celebrity, isn't Jiang Ye getting married a bit young?】

【+1, I'm a bit speechless, wasn't her persona that she was ambitious and career-driven?】

【Come on, she's not an idol anymore, she can get married at whatever age she wants, it's not like she's going to be a full-time housewife after she gets married, what law says you can't have a career after you get married?】

【Good, I fully support our brother-in-law going home to be a full-time husband!】

【Although, our brother-in-law isn't a kept man, okay? In terms of works and achievements, he's not inferior to his wife at all.】

【Save it, do you want me to list their achievements? The quality and quantity of their works over the past ten years are undeniable, put "Day Night Couple's Ambition" on the screen!】

...

None of these comments and questions from netizens affected Jiang Ye.

She was still happily picking out rings, happily choosing wedding dresses, and then she set the wedding date herself.

June 1st, her birthday.

To prevent a large number of media from following her, she only announced the news of her marriage beforehand, and didn't disclose the wedding details.

So, most people didn't know until the day of the wedding that she was going to have a wedding on an island.

Before the wedding ceremony began, the guests were preparing to enter.

Cheng Zhen was wandering around the venue, her plate was filled with a bunch of mini cakes.

She was about to take a bite when she was suddenly pulled by the collar of her dress, she turned around and saw Tan Meng rolling her eyes at her.

"Enough, aren't you worried that the media will sneak in and take photos of you like this? Your popularity could overshadow Jiang Ye's wedding the next day."

"No, no, it won't overshadow it."

Cheng Zhen squinted, but she was very confident, "Besides, my next role is a big eater, this is a way to rehearse."

Tan Meng: "?"

Shen Zhiyi said next to her, "Then you're good to go, you can play the role perfectly."

Cheng Zhen was not ashamed but proud, "That's right."

"It's a shame that there's no chance to be a bridesmaid."

Cheng Zhen said, "Shouldn't Jiang Ye have arranged for us to perform something? What about the nostalgia, what about the group spirit?"

"Where's the chance for that?"

"Did you hear the wedding music?"

Cheng Zhen nodded.

Lin Zui said, "It's a song they wrote together."

"With those two musical geniuses, are you expecting to perform in front of them?"

"Let's go."

Lin Zui raised her chin, "We should go see how Jiang Ye is getting ready."

•••

Jiang Ye was in the dressing room, making final preparations.

When the four of them came in, they startled her.

"Happy wedding day!!"

Lin Zui sighed, "It seems like I haven't gotten married yet, but you're already married."

"Darling."

Jiang Ye looked at her and squinted, "I've calculated that you're probably destined to be alone."

Lin Zui: "..."

All these years, Jiang Ye's ability to be a jerk hadn't diminished.

"Jiang Ye, Jiang Ye."

Cheng Zhen's eyes lit up, "Then you should quickly calculate when I can follow in your footsteps."

Jiang Ye: "...?"

Is that how you follow in someone's footsteps?

She was about to make something up when there was a knock on the door.

He Zhou's voice rang out, "Can I come in?"

Shen Zhiyi was the first to react, she pointed and mouthed something to the three of them.

Lin Zui quickly waved her hand, with the commanding air of a former captain, "Block the door."

Jiang Ye: "?"

Jiang Ye: "The person outside is probably He Zhou-"

"We know."

Cheng Zhen blinked, "But according to tradition, the groom always has to pass the bridesmaids' test before he can see the bride."

Jiang Ye: "?"

Jiang Ye was speechless.

This was clearly something they had planned privately, and they hadn't even told her.

Okay, she could only pray that He Zhou was clever.

He Zhou clearly heard it outside, he politely replied, then said, "What kind of test is it?"

"You have to answer four questions from us."

Cheng Zhen said, "I'll go first with a simple one, what place did Jiang Ye debut in 《Chasing Light Girls》?"

He Zhou: "First."

Tan Meng took over the card, "Then what was the first song she wrote?"

He Zhou: "《Breaking Free and Becoming a Butterfly》."

Shen Zhiyi asked, "What's Jiang Ye's birthday?"

"It's today."

He Zhou said, "June 1st."

The card was passed to Lin Zui.

Her last question was very tricky.

According to their original plan, this question was designed to be unanswerable, so he would have to accept a penalty before he could enter.

Lin Zui cleared her throat and said, "Please tell me, how many stage performances has Jiang Ye had since she first participated in the show?"

Jiang Ye: "..."

Who came up with this question?

She couldn't even remember.

Jiang Ye quickly calculated in her mind, it should be around two or three hundred, but she couldn't remember the exact number.

Lin Zui was very satisfied with this question.

This question was taken from the birthday support she did for Jiang Ye's fan club this year.

For every stage Jiang Ye had been on, they had set up support in different places around the country, it was quite a grand gesture.

But the person outside was silent for a moment, then said, "If you're referring to official stages, 217 times."

Lin Zui: "???"

She stared at the card in her hand, questioning her entire existence.

Cheng Zhen leaned over to look, "Is that right?"

Her eyes widened, "Wow, bro."

Shen Zhiyi opened the door.

He Zhou stood outside, smiling at the bridesmaids, "I've passed the test."

Lin Zui was puzzled, "How did you remember that accurately?"

"That question was from her fan club's support this time, wasn't it?"

"I suggested it."

He Zhou smiled lightly and said, "And I counted them myself."

Lin Zui: "?"

Lin Zui looked him up and down for a moment and sighed, "It's no wonder you can marry Jiang Ye, you're really something."

Shen Zhiyi was very understanding, "Alright, now it's time for the groom and the bride."

She whispered to the other three, "Go, go, go."

Cheng Zhen seemed like she wanted to watch, but Tan Meng pulled her away.

The room fell silent for a moment.

Jiang Ye lifted her veil, her eyes curved, "How did you get here?"

"I missed you."

He Zhou took a rose from his suit pocket, "Happy birthday."

Jiang Ye also smiled, and she took it and said, "Happy wedding day."

He Zhou: "I have another gift for you."

Then Jiang Ye watched him take a harmonica out of his other pocket.

Jiang Ye: "?"

Although I know this harmonica is very meaningful to you.

But why are you carrying it with you when you're getting married?

Under Jiang Ye's curious gaze, He Zhou started playing the harmonica.

As soon as the first three beats came out, Jiang Ye was stunned.

He was playing "Happy Birthday".

The first birthday present he had given Jiang Ye that year.

It was as if everything had gone back to the beginning.

Only the boy who played the harmonica so clumsily had grown up.

And the girl who applauded for him had grown up too.

After He Zhou finished playing, he smiled lightly and asked Jiang Ye, "My harmonica, was it really that bad?"

Jiang Ye was slightly stunned.

Her memory instantly went back to her birthday concert livestream when she first debuted.

She had told the story of her childhood birthday to the camera, then she smiled and said, "Why was it special? Maybe it's because it was the first time I saw someone play the harmonica so badly."

She didn't expect He Zhou to actually watch her birthday concert that year.

And he had secretly remembered it for so many years, and he brought the question back to her today.

Jiang Ye's eyes instantly welled up.

She reached out and touched her fingertips to wipe away her tears, and she shook her head firmly.

"Of course not."

Jiang Ye said, "It was the most beautiful music I've ever heard."

The guests outside were lively and noisy.

But in the dressing room, He Zhou played another wedding march for her, one that only the two of them could hear.

After he finished playing, he reached out, with a gentle smile, "Let's go. My princess."

Jiang Ye placed her hand in his palm.

As they walked out, Jiang Ye remembered the fairy tale she loved.

She added a new ending to the fairy tale.

The princess, who had won the throne and crown with her own abilities, and was loved by everyone, finally reached the day when she needed to get married.

The princes who came to propose to her were endless.

But she chose the knight who was always in her sight.

Everyone was surprised by her decision, but only she knew that he had silently guarded her for more than ten years in a corner that no one else knew about.