The next week, at one of Tiaz Group's hotels, many prominent personnel were present for the engagement ceremony of Xiao Xie and Billy. Billy's grandfather and Xiao Xie's parents were gorgeously dressed, with smiles on their faces, as were Wu Chin and Fin Bin, who were beaming with joy, as if they were the ones getting engaged. The ceremony felt like a wedding, but it was just an engagement. The event was live, and people abroad and in China watched as the couple exchanged vows.
All SanXie couple fans watched and happily congratulated Billy and Xiao Xie. Xiao Xie wore a creamy, flowing gown, reminiscent of a wedding dress, with her hair styled in a princess-like fashion. She looked radiantly beautiful, while Billy wore a tailored white suit, beaming with joy as he stood facing Xiao Xie.
"Now it's time for the exchange of rings for the couple," the master of ceremonies said, and the rings were brought by Fin Bin and Wu Chin together towards Xiao Xie and Billy in a silver, shining tray. Billy looked at Xiao Xie, his eyes dazzling with love, and smiled. "You are the most beautiful thing that has ever happened to me," Billy said, looking into Xiao Xie's eyes without breaking eye contact. Xiao Xie smiled beautifully. "I love you all my life," Billy said with a broad smile, slowly picking up the ring and slipping it onto her slender finger. Everyone clapped.
Xiao Xie smiled happily, knowing it was her turn to give Billy a ring. "I am yours forever," Xiao Xie said, picking up the ring and putting it on Billy's finger with teary eyes. Everyone clapped, seeing how beautifully the two looked. Xiao Xie's parents had teary eyes, seeing their daughter end up so beautifully. Wu Chin and Fin Bin went back to their seats, and then Billy pulled Xiao Xie closer, and they started to kiss softly. Rounds of pictures were taken, and applause filled the air as they continued to kiss, melting into each other's souls and spirits, while John Legend's song "All of Me" played in the background.
CEO Xu did as Billy told him and sent Xu Shan abroad to complete her education, ensuring she would not be a problem for Xiao Xie and Billy. The day of the engagement was the day her flight took off. Knowing that Billy and Xiao Xie were getting engaged, Xu Shan wanted to see how the engagement would be, so she watched the ceremony live on her phone before the plane took off. As Xu Shan saw how beautifully Billy and Xiao Xie looked together, she cried, blaming herself.
After the engagement ceremony, the driver took Billy and Xiao Xie to his apartment. When they entered the sitting room, Billy stretched out his hand towards Xiao Xie like a gentleman. "Be mine tonight, beauty," he said, bowing. Xiao Xie smiled and took his hand. Billy then suddenly lifted her off her feet. "Are you ready for the race?" Billy asked jokingly. "Since your grandfather wants babies, let's make one," Xiao Xie replied, smiling. "Then be ready to make ten babies with me," Billy said, kissing Xiao Xie's lips before taking her into the room and shutting the door.
Billy dropped her onto the bed and stared into her eyes. Xiao Xie smiled, wondering why Billy was staring at her like that. "What is it?" she asked, smiling. "I never knew you would be mine," he said in a low voice. "Me too, I thought I had lost you," Xiao Xie said, using her palm to cup Billy's face as he stared at her. "There is no way you could lose someone as handsome as me," Billy replied, smiling. Then he pecked Xiao Xie's soft lips. Xiao Xie smiled, blushing deeply.
"Are you sure you are ready for this?" Billy asked again, ensuring Xiao Xie knew what she was getting into. Xiao Xie giggled softly and nodded slowly. "You will be gentle with me, right?" Xiao Xie asked, her voice barely above a whisper, since Billy was repeating whether she was ready. "I have always been gentle with you, my lady," Billy replied, like a gentleman. "Come here," Billy said, pulling Xiao Xie to himself. He kissed her nose teasingly, which made Xiao Xie feel goosebumps on her skin.
Billy slowly zipped down Xiao Xie's gown from the engagement, which she was still wearing. Her white, milky skin was exposed before his eyes, and he slowly kissed her cleavage. Xiao Xie let out a soft moan. Her moan aroused Billy's urge, and he leaned closer, kissing her neck. Xiao Xie clung to him, hugging Billy's body to herself. Her slender hands hugged his body.
"Billy, I need to pull off my bra," Xiao Xie whispered to Billy with a seductive voice. "You need not worry, I will take everything off for you," Billy whispered back to her. He slowly unhooked the bra, and it came off, exposing Xiao Xie's upper body to his eyes. Billy stared at her, unable to resist, and kissed her between her breasts. He continued to plant kisses all over Xiao Xie's upper body. Xiao Xie couldn't stop moaning and clinging to Billy's body.
The two seemed to be getting hotter, and Xiao Xie's hand hovered over Billy's body, pulling off everything he was wearing at incredible speed, as Billy didn't let her go. "You are all mine now," Billy managed to say, as he pinned her to the bed. Everything suddenly went dark.
The next morning, both Billy and Xiao Xie were still sleeping until the sun came up. Billy was the first to wake up, and he smiled seeing Xiao Xie beside him. He was really happy that he would no longer be the only one staying alone. With Xiao Xie now with him, he felt good and not lonely like he was when he first arrived in China.
"You are indeed my life, my saving grace," Billy muttered and kissed Xiao Xie's forehead. His action woke Xiao Xie up, who had been exhausted from the previous night. Billy couldn't get enough of her until morning, which left her extremely exhausted. She slightly opened her eyes to see Billy smiling at her lovingly.
"Good morning," she muttered, feeling exhausted.
"Good morning, sunshine," Billy replied and kissed her on the lips. Xiao Xie blushed and smiled. She tried to stand up, but Billy stopped her.
"You are too exhausted to stand up now; just rest," he told her. "Don't do anything; I'll be back," he added and quickly left.
Xiao Xie wondered what he was up to but smiled. She actually needed to rest; she really felt exhausted and lay in bed, watching the sun's rays from the window.
After a while, Billy came back into the room with a tray of bread toast and tea.
"I prepared this; it will be good for you," he said to her as he dropped the tray beside the bed.
Xiao Xie didn't expect that Billy would go to prepare breakfast for her. She smiled.
"Are you going to keep preparing breakfast for me like this?" she asked, looking at his face.
"Yes, my lady," Billy replied, smiling. "I want to spoil you in every way," Billy added, looking serious.
Xiao Xie stared into his eyes and didn't know what to say. She felt so lucky to be with Billy and have him.
"I want to be spoiled," she said, smiling.
Billy pulled closer and kissed her.
"Then I will make sure to spoil you," Billy promised. He helped Xiao Xie up from the bed and placed the food tray in the right position for her. He not only prepared the food but also fed her with his hand.
Xiao Xie thought that Billy was really doing as he said; he was truly spoiling her. She ate slowly as Billy fed her, enjoying the food.
"Aren't you eating?" Xiao Xie realized that Billy was only feeding her.
"If you are full, I am full," Billy told her jokingly.
"No, I cannot be selfish. You also eat," Xiao Xie told him. She decided to feed him too.
Billy allowed her to feed him, and the two fed each other, creating a lovely scenario.
After they shared the food, Billy took back the food tray to the kitchen to get it washed.
Xiao Xie yawned lazily; she decided to check the time to know what time it was.
"Oh no!" she exclaimed. "Twelve pm. I have a class at one," she lamented and immediately rushed out of bed to take her bath.
"What is it?" Billy, who was just entering the room, asked, seeing her rushing.
"Billy, I have forgotten that I have a class today. I need to leave," she said hurriedly.
Billy stood in front of her to stop her.
Xiao Xie looked confused; she told him she needed to attend a class, but he was blocking her way.
"What is it?" she asked slowly.
"And you have also forgotten you just got engaged to me," Billy said, pointing to himself.
Xiao Xie looked at him as if she didn't understand what he was saying. She wondered how getting engaged had to do with her going to class.
"And today is not meant for anything else but for you and me," Billy added.
But Xiao Xie seemed not to understand him still.
"Meaning?" she asked.
"Meaning, you are not allowed to go anywhere today," Billy told her, smiling.
"But I need to attend a class," Xiao Xie said adamantly.
"I know, but you don't have to go to this class. Your friends will take notes for you, and you will also be getting transferred soon," Billy gave reasons for stopping her.
"And, moreover, I need you to stay with me. You can only go to one place today, and that is with me," Billy added, looking at Xiao Xie for approval.
Xiao Xie smiled secretly; she actually wanted to go to class. But she also remembered that it wouldn't be appropriate for her to go to class that day because of the people. But seeing Billy protest made her want to tease him more. So she pretended to be adamant to have him talk.
"But what if I want to go to class regardless?" Xiao Xie decided to tease him more.
"Then I will have to stop you," Billy replied, knowing Xiao Xie must be trying to tease him.
"Then I will have no choice but to run away," Xiao Xie said, smiling.
"Then I will catch you," Billy replied, knowing she was just joking.
Xiao Xie looked at Billy, trying to see which way he would catch her. She dodged to one side and then the other, then ran towards the other side. Billy ran towards her and caught her.
"Caught you," Billy said and lifted her off the ground.
Xiao Xie couldn't help but laugh as Billy lifted her off the ground.
"I'm not releasing you till you beg me," Billy told her and took her to the bathroom.
"We are taking our bath together," Billy informed her and let her down into the bathtub. He also joined her in the tub.
"What are you doing?" Xiao Xie looked surprised to see Billy actually joining her in the tub.
"It's what it looks like," Billy smiled and pulled off his clothes.
Xiao Xie instantly closed her eyes and turned her face around. Billy smiled mockingly.
"You don't want to take your bath with me?" Billy asked.
"Yes, go away," Xiao Xie replied, still closing her eyes.
"Alright, I will put on my clothes and let you bathe," Billy said, pretending to be serious.
Xiao Xie sighed and decided to slowly open her eyes, thinking Billy actually meant what he said. As she opened her eyes, she saw that Billy was still naked.
As soon as Billy saw that she opened her eyes, he pulled Xiao Xie into the tub, soaking them both with water. Xiao Xie giggled; she didn't have any choice but for them to bathe together.
After taking their baths in the same tub, playing and soaking the bathroom floor with water because of their playful sparring in the bathroom, they finally finished bathing and left the bathroom.
"You need to dress up fast," Billy told Xiao Xie as they got out of the bathroom.
"Are we going somewhere?" Xiao Xie asked curiously.
"Yes, we need to be ready fast so we won't be late," Billy told her.
Xiao Xie wondered where they had to go, but she quickly got dressed. They both got dressed and headed out in Billy's car.
Xiao Xie was surprised when the car pulled up at the front of the marriage registration office.
"What are we doing here?" Xiao Xie asked Billy, staring at him.
"We are here to make our union legal," Billy told her, smiling.
Xiao Xie looked surprised and just stared at Billy.
Xiao Xie couldn't believe they were actually getting married. She was okay with the engagement ceremony and could wait, but she didn't know Billy would want to register their marriage first thing. Xiao Xie's eyes turned wet, and Billy smiled, looking at the tears forming in her eyes. He got closer to her and pulled her into a hug.
"I didn't know you would be this surprised," Billy said to her, smiling. "The first thing I wanted to do after making you mine was to get our marriage registered. I know it might be too much to have a proper wedding ceremony, but we can be husband and wife legally, even without the wedding ceremony. I already told your parents I wanted to marry you; I don't want to just make you mine, but marry you so that you can bear my children. I love to have many children, only with you," Billy said to her, smiling.
Xiao Xie couldn't help but smile at what Billy said to her. She was so happy that they would get to register their marriage and become real husband and wife. Though they already had their engagement ceremony, without the registration of their marriage, they could only be fiancée and fiancé. But now they would surely be husband and wife.
"Let's go," Andre told her, and they got out of the car. Since he wanted to surprise Xiao Xie, he had bought her an identity card on her behalf. They quickly registered their marriage, and Xiao Xie giggled from time to time throughout the process.
"Yes!" She let out happily. Billy smiled with satisfaction as he saw Xiao Xie's reaction. They got their certificate and came out of the registration office.
"Congratulations!" To Xiao Xie's surprise, her friends, parents, and Ray, along with Billy's grandfather, were already waiting for them at the entrance. Xiao Xie couldn't believe Billy had informed them. She thought they would only register their marriage on their own.
"What...?" Xiao Xie wanted to ask what they were all doing there, but it was obvious they were there for them.
"Mom, I thought you and Dad already left," Xiao Xie said, feeling so happy to see her parents there too.
"Yes, we wanted to leave, but your husband asked us not to leave yet because you two would register your marriage today. Which parents would leave when they hear that?" Xiao Xie's mother said to her happily.
Xiao Xie smiled when she heard her mother referring to Billy as her husband. It sounded surreal, but she knew it was true.
"I never thought my daughter would one day become a beautiful bride. You are the most beautiful today," Xiao Xie's father said, wanting to shed tears. But his wife stopped him from crying.
"I wish you would also bear my last name, but never mind, just be Mrs. Tiaz," Billy's grandfather said, feeling jealous.
"Grandfather, she is your daughter-in-law regardless," Billy said to his grandfather. He knew that what his grandfather said might look like a joke, but he meant it and might change his mind to make them change into his name.
"That's true, I got a beautiful daughter-in-law, thanks to you, brat," his grandfather replied, smiling.
"Mrs. Tiaz, congratulations," Xiao Xie's friends chorused, smiling.
Xiao Xie smiled at them gratefully.
"I didn't know she would become Mrs. before me," Fin Bin said, forming jealousy.
"Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Tiaz," Ray said to both Billy and Xiao Xie. Billy smiled at him gratefully.
"Everyone, let's go now," Billy's grandfather said to them.
Xiao Xie looked confused. "Are we going somewhere again?" she whispered to Billy.
"Yes, one surprise for a moment. This is another surprise," Billy also whispered his answer into her ear.
Xiao Xie smiled softly and wondered what surprise Billy would give her again.
Xiao Xie's friends and parents got into one of the cars driven by Ray, and Billy's grandfather got into his own car, driven by his driver. Billy and Xiao Xie got into the car they brought, driven by another driver.
"Where are we going?" Xiao Xie asked Billy curiously. Since they were all going together, she got curious.
"It's a surprise!" Billy replied, without looking at her.
Xiao Xie pouted her lips, forming anger. Billy didn't mind it and just smiled.
After a while, they all drove into the compound. Xiao Xie looked curiously at the place, but she couldn't still understand what place it was. Billy helped her out of the car and brought her in. The others also followed. Billy brought Xiao Xie inside. She looked around and could only see cameras and other stuff.
"What is this place?" she asked, confused.
"We're getting a photoshoot," Billy told her.
Xiao Xie seemed not to be that surprised.
"Oh!" She said.
"Welcome, young master," the photographer greeted Billy.
"Let's start; they are here already," the photographer told the others.
"I think we should get some pictures on a joyful day like this," Billy whispered into Xiao Xie's ear.
Xiao Xie nodded, still not understanding why they all had to come there because they would take some pictures. She thought they could just use their phones to take the pictures at the registry.
"Let's start with the bride first," the photographer said.
"You have to go and change," Billy said to Xiao Xie.
She looked at him and wondered why she had to change and what she would change into, since they didn't bring any other clothes. What she didn't know was that Billy had already prepared everything.
"Go," Billy pushed her softly towards the changing room.
Xiao Xie reluctantly went inside. "Mrs. Tiaz, we will help you change and get you ready for the photoshoot," two ladies said to Xiao Xie as she entered the changing room.
Xiao Xie blinked as she couldn't believe what she was seeing. There was a beautiful white flowing wedding gown hanging, and the traditional Chinese wedding dress and some other dresses hanging in her size too.
"Will I have to change into all these clothes?" Xiao Xie asked in unbelief.
"Yes, Mrs. Tiaz," the ladies chorused.
"I will help with the clothes and hair. She will help with your makeup," one of the ladies added, pointing to the other lady.
"We are going with the traditional wear first," the lady told Xiao Xie, who still looked dazed.
She didn't expect that Billy would have prepared something that big. To her, they were not just registering their marriage, but having a marriage ceremony instead.
What Xiao Xie didn't know was that, like her, her parents and friends, along with the others, were also getting dressed for the photoshoot.
The ladies helped Xiao Xie with the traditional wedding attire and everything they needed to do. When Xiao Xie lifted her face to look into the mirror, she couldn't believe her own self. She was surprised at her transformation.
"Wow!" The first lady let out, shocked at Xiao Xie's transformation.
"She looks like an empress," the second lady commented.
Xiao Xie herself didn't know if she was still the same person. The color red looked so good on her; it really hit her that she was getting married with the traditional wedding attire.
The ladies helped her get out of the changing room. Billy and the others were already dressed in their traditional wears too. Billy looked like an emperor in those historical dramas. Everyone looked stunned to see Xiao Xie looking so beautiful in her traditional wedding attire.
"If I didn't know it was Xiao Xie at first, I wouldn't have known it was her. She looks just like an empress," Fin Bin said.
Billy looked really happy to see Xiao Xie in the attire. Her parents couldn't also recognize their own daughter when they saw her. They felt so happy; they came to the realization that Xiao Xie was getting married and would be leaving them.
Xiao Xie's mother had tears in her eyes but blinked them off and hugged Xiao Xie tightly. It really looked like they were giving her away. She came to realize that it wouldn't be easy to let her go.
"Mom, I will still be around and will visit you from time to time," Xiao Xie seemed to see through her mom's mind.
The father hugged them both. After the family's embraces, they let go of each other, and the photoshoot started.
Xiao Xie took hers first, then Billy, then the two of them. Xiao Xie's parents, Billy's grandfather, Xiao Xie's friends, and all of them together.
After they had successfully taken the pictures with different photo styles, they moved to the modern wedding clothes. Xiao Xie put on the white wedding gown. From Xiao Xie as the bride first, to Billy the groom, families, and friends too.
They moved to normal clothes, snapped with their marriage certificate. Laughing and smiling as they snapped with different styles, some funny and good too.
When they were done with the photoshoot, they all went to the Chinese restaurant where Billy's grandfather had already booked for the celebration. They all sat together as a big family, eating.
Xiao Xie felt really good and happy with the day's events. She didn't think she would have her wedding the day after her engagement. Though Billy still promised her a wedding ceremony for the public, she was satisfied with the one they were having for the family.
As they were eating and chatting, Billy looked up to everyone. "I have an announcement," he told them.
Xiao Xie looked at him, wondering what he wanted to say now.
"I and my beautiful wife are moving abroad tomorrow" Billy told them.
"What!" Xiao Xie let out surprise, likewise everyone of them.