My Wife Is a Superstar (Ning Tan)

Chapter 985

Chapter 985 Marry Me

Soon, the awards ceremony officially began.

It was broadcast live in dozens of languages simultaneously, so hundreds of millions of young people worldwide could tune in to watch the live stream.

Needless to say, Ning Ran felt like she was dreaming. Oh, my goodness. All these big-name celebrities I used to only see on the screen are now in front of me! I can't believe I've come this far... I can't believe I'm standing on the same stage as them!

With that, the woman quietly pinched her thigh. Ouch! That hurts! Well, at least I know this is all real. This isn't a dream.

One by one, the awards were presented, and when Ning Ran and the director finally went on stage to receive their Best Foreign Film Award, the audience broke into thunderous applause.

Shortly after the duo had returned to their seats, it was time to announce the Best Newcomer Award.

Unsurprisingly, Ning Ran beat the other four nominees and won the award, earning her another round of warm, enthusiastic applause as she took the stage.

What was odd, however, was that the awards presenter never did show up. Instead, it was the master of ceremonies who announced the result and even cracked a joke about it.

“Our award presenter isn't familiar with the city, so he accidentally wandered into the Norwal City of a parallel universe. Don't worry, though. He's already trying his hardest to find his way back.”

Upon hearing that, the audience burst into laughter.

Since Ning Ran's film, I Am You, revolved around the sci-fi theme and explored the subject of parallel universes, those who laughed had undoubtedly watched it and understood the witty reference.

Just then, the master of ceremonies glanced at the guest entrance and gasped. “Ah! He's here!”

The next second, a tall, slender man walked toward the stage, and his face was quickly projected onto the screen as the lights and cameras zoomed in on him.

Even though he had sharp and handsome features, his expression was, for want of a better word, stoic.

Ning Ran felt her heart race.

Oh, dear. Is that Nan Chen or Nan Xing? He's not wearing an all-black or all-white suit, so it's hard to tell... Judging by his off-white suit and light red shirt, I'd say it's more likely to be Nan Xing. However, the way he carries himself reminds me of Nan Chen. No matter how stern Nan Xing gets, he'd never exude such a fierce, domineering aura. Only Nan Chen struts around like this! Gosh. Who on earth is this man?

The master of ceremonies, on the other hand, seemed to know what was happening as he turned to Ning Ran. “Ms. Ning, do you know who this gentleman is?”

Laughter once again rang out in the audience, and someone shouted in Chinese, “That's Mi's CEO!”

“He looks like a friend of mine, but I'm not sure,” Ning Ran replied in fluent English.

Soon, the surprise guest stood beside the woman and locked eyes with her, which was all she needed to confirm her suspicions.

Oh! That's Nan Chen! I'm sure of it! I don't even need any other proof or validation. I know it's him.

“Very well, then. Please join me in welcoming our distinguished awards presenter, Mr. Nan Chen of Nanshi Corporation!” the master of ceremonies said. “As a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Mr. Nan has helped to build several schools and hospitals in dozens of developing countries. On top of that, he also provided tremendous financial assistance when we were hit by a disaster, thus earning him our city's medal of appreciation for his service and generosity. Let's give Mr. Nan a round of applause and thank him for all his contributions!”

A massive round of applause instantly broke out.

Ning Rang, however, was dumbstruck. What the hell? Is Nan Chen here to present my award or to steal the show? It took me so long to win this Best Newcomer Award, yet all the attention has shifted to him because of his numerous accolades! Hmph. He's just here for the limelight, isn't he?

“We'd like to use this awards ceremony to express our gratitude to you, Mr. Nan. May I ask you a few questions?” the master of ceremonies added.

“Of course,” Nan Chen answered in perfect English.

“Ms. Ning doesn't seem to know you, but do you know her?”

“I know her very well. I call her my wife in China, except I use Chinese instead of English.”

After hearing that, the audience applauded and laughed.

“Is that so? From what I know of your country's rules, you can only refer to your partner as your wife when you're officially married. That means you and Ms. Ning can't legally call each other husband and wife yet. What are you going to do about it, Mr. Nan?”

Nan Chen contemplated for a while before replying, “I think I know what I need to do.”

With that, he revealed a ring in his hand and got down on one knee. “Marry me, Ran!”

Ning Ran was utterly speechless.

Okay... I've seen plenty of public marriage proposals, and they also happen frequently on television shows. Usually, the male contestant who's won will use the chance to propose to his long-time girlfriend, prompting the woman to burst into happy tears. That's perfectly acceptable for television, but we aren't on a local show now... This is a worldwide live broadcast of an awards ceremony, for goodness' sake! Isn't this a little overboard? So what if Nan Chen received a medal of appreciation from the city? That still doesn't give him the right to hijack the awards ceremony for a wedding proposal! Besides, is he sure he's okay with the whole world seeing the esteemed Sir Chen going down on one knee?

The master of ceremonies couldn't help but chuckle. “Oh, Mr. Nan... Ms. Ning doesn't seem to be on board with this.”

Ning Ran finally snapped out of her daze, only to see Nan Chen still on his knee.

Given the situation, there isn't any room for discussion, is there? Even if I don't want to, I can't possibly reject him in front of a global audience. I might not be able to return home if I did something that callous!

Unfazed, the master of ceremonies passed the microphone to Nan Chen.

“Mr. Nan, you'd better move Ms. Ning with your words. Otherwise, you might mess this up!”

To Ning Ran's surprise, Nan Chen did as instructed. “Marry me, Ran. I want us to grow old together. I promise to protect you every step of the way, and I'd do anything to keep that smile on your face. We'll explore the world together and watch every sunrise and sunset...”

Ning Ran initially found the proposal amusing, but after hearing Nan Chen's speech, she couldn't hold back her tears any longer.

Everything from Nan Chen's sudden appearance to his impromptu marriage proposal had felt like an act, and Ning Ran merely went with the flow.

However, that changed when Nan Chen made his moving speech.

She finally realized that he had carefully prepared this proposal of the century.

Not only did he want to propose to her publicly, but he also wanted to do it on a global stage. Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

That way, everyone from all over the world, regardless of their nationality and race, could witness their love.

The fact that Nan Chen had ditched his usual all-black ensemble for a warmer, neutral palette also showed that he was willing to change for Ning Ran.

His light red shirt symbolized joy and complemented her red gown well.

In short, everything had been planned right down to the last detail.

Even the interaction between Nanshi Corporation and the netizens on Weibo, resulting in Nan Chen being called “Mi's CEO,” was also part of the journey toward actualizing the marriage proposal.

As it turned out, Ning Ran wasn't much different from the other women who had been proposed to publicly. Like them, she couldn't stop crying, but at the same time, she knew she couldn't go overboard with it.

After all, they were in a live broadcast, and there wouldn't be any time for her to touch up her makeup.

The more Ning Ran gazed at the man kneeling on the stage, the more questions she had racing through her mind.

When did he start planning for all this? How did he convince the event organizer to let him pull off a marriage proposal in the middle of an awards ceremony? More importantly, how is a man as rigid as him capable of saying something that sweet?

Alas, she had to shelve those questions because the event was running on a tight schedule.

“Yes, I do!” she eventually choked out.

No matter how challenging or unpredictable life may be, I'll be by Nan Chen's side forever.