CH 164

Lu Chen was not deliberately checking the information on the virtual network. He just inadvertently saw the relevant post, and he clicked in to take a look. Then he backed out with a sneer.

It seems that Cheng Yi is really proud now, but I don't know if he will still be as proud as he is now when the finals come.

Lu Chen's face showed a touch of playfulness, and a dark aura flashed under his eyes.

On the other hand, although Cheng Yi did not pay attention to the posts on the virtual net as well, nor did he know what his opponent was thinking, he was really proud of himself at the moment. He was picking out the outfit he would wear on his engagement day with An Yan.

Cheng Yi and An Yan were both participating in the competition, so Cheng Lin had to take on the engagement preparations herself.  She would discuss the process with An Yan's mother and make sure that both families were satisfied.

There were general rules to follow for important ceremonies like engagement parties. So, as long as the arrangements are made according to the rules, nothing would go wrong.

But Cheng Yi rejected his mother's proposal and said enthusiastically, "Since it's my engagement ceremony with Yan Yan, we should take care of it ourselves. We are now free, so I will arrange things as soon as possible. " 

In fact, Cheng Yi did not have much interest in the engagement ceremony itself, but this was his and his little one's engagement ceremony, so it naturally had a very special meaning.

He had never been interested in love before, but after meeting the little one, what he had no interest in before became something he cared about and enjoyed the most.

Cheng Lin was naturally happy that her son was taking the engagement ceremony so seriously, but there was a problem: "You should be focusing on the competition now that it has reached the most crucial time."

It wasn't that Cheng Lin didn't have confidence in her son and An Yan, but people tend to be on edge at critical times. She was afraid that a little thing might affect their performance on the field.

Cheng Yi smiled lightly and said, "Mother, don't worry, we will get the championship."

Cheng Yi had never had any doubts about this from the moment he signed up.

Cheng Lin could only sigh and she said, "It's good that you know what's in your heart, but there are many different things to do in preparation. I can't leave it all to you. You can be responsible for the outfits and the style of decoration. The rest should be left to me and An Yan’s mother. "

An Yan is An Mu’s only child, so she would want to participate in his engagement ceremony more than she does.

Cheng Yi did not refuse this time, but only added one request: "Leave the design of the invitations to me as well. That won't take much time."

To Cheng Yi, the dress and the banqueting room decorations may be important, but the invitation is also equally as important. It was the first engagement-related thing anyone would see.

And Cheng Yi had already thought about the invitation design.

This was not too much to ask, so Cheng Lin nodded in agreement: "Although the engagement ceremony is important, the competition should not be neglected either."

Cheng Yi nodded repeatedly, but he ran off to design the invitations as soon as he turned around. He immediately dragged the little one off to pick out an outfit after finishing the designs and sending them to his mother.

A family like Cheng Yi's would not buy ready-made attire directly, but they would add their favourite elements to some good ready-made clothes, which would make it easier to design.

While the two were getting off the aircraft after reaching their destination, Cheng Lin was looking at the invitation template she had just received with a blank expression.

A large red invitation template was being displayed on the light brain screen in front of her.

The colour was fine and normal, but it was the patterns on it that made her unable to calm down. 

Against the large red background, a giant silver tiger was crouching on the ground while holding a small golden hamster in its arms.

Next to this design were the two big words [Engagement Invitation] written by Cheng Yi.

This was not all. On opening the invitation, there was another tiger and a hamster inside, only that the colours were no longer gold and silver. The pure white tiger looked powerful and domineering, while the hamster was fluffy and soft-looking.

This time, the white tiger had the hamster directly in its mouth, though it did not look fierce. It was doting and indulgent instead.

The little hamster was not afraid of being in the big white tiger’s mouth and its little paws were stroking the tiger's whiskers, seemingly because it thought they were interesting.

There was another design when the invitation was turned over. As it was a back cover, the style of the design was back to the reflective shades of gold and silver, and the design was a harmonious image of a small hamster sitting on the head of a large white tiger.

Cheng Lin didn't even know how to describe her feelings after looking at these three patterns. What the hell was her son thinking? How could he put two animals on the invitation, and not just once, but thrice, in different patterns?

Cheng Lin picked up her cup. She was going to take a sip of coffee to calm down before contacting her son to discuss the matter when she heard her youngest son's voice coming from behind her, "Mom, what are you looking at?"

Cheng Lin took a sip of coffee and put the cup down. She sighed as she spat at her youngest son, "Your big brother said he wanted to design the invitations and I agreed. But look, how can we send out the invitations with this design? "

It was nothing big to their family. After all, everyone in the family liked animals. But the engagement invitations were to be given to friends and family. There was no telling how people would feel with such shiny animals on their invitation cards.

Cheng Yang came over and turned the invitation template over several times. His eyes lit up and he said, "I think this invitation is quite nice. Not only is it good looking and dignified, but it also has a lively and cheerful atmosphere. I think big brother designed it quite well!"

Especially the big white tiger and the little hamster on the invitation. They were obviously the embodiment of his big brother and Yan Yan. It was very suitable to place them there. 

Cheng Lin was surprised and said to her youngest son, "This is an engagement invitation. Although I also think Yan Yan the hamster is quite cute, isn’t it inappropriate to put it here? And to have two animals so plainly displayed, alas......"

Cheng Lin obviously recognized the little hamster on the invitation as the one that Cheng Yi used to bring back, but recently disappeared. She herself naturally loved the little hamster, but still felt it was slightly inappropriate to put it on the invitation.

Cheng Lin felt this way not only because a hamster is a kind of animal, but also because she was worried that An Yan would be unhappy. This was their engagement invitation, and An Yan would be unhappy if he found out that a little hamster with the same name was put on the invitation.

It was only then that Cheng Yang remembered that his mother didn't know that the little hamster his elder brother brought home earlier was Yan Yan.

But he couldn't say it directly, and he could only change her perspective, "I know what you're worried about, mum. But I think that since this is Big Brother and Yan Yan's engagement ceremony, it's mainly up to the two of them. Isn’t it fine as long as they like it? "

Cheng Lin sighed, "Your big brother likes it, but will Yan Yan like it?"

"Yan Yan will definitely like it!" Cheng Yang immediately replied. He saw his mother looking over in confusion, and he hastily added, "I mean, mom, you know how much big brother likes Yan Yan. Since this is their engagement ceremony, how could he not tell Yan Yan about the design of the invitation in advance? It would be strange if he didn't. "

It did seem to make a bit of sense, but Cheng Lin still felt it was inappropriate.

Cheng Yang immediately continued, "I know what you're worried about, mom, but look, big brother designed the invitation specifically like this because he's obviously very satisfied with it. Yan Yan should be the same. Do you really want to upset them for the sake of what outsiders think? "

Cheng Lin frowned slightly, and then breathed a relieved sigh, "You're right."

As the invitation was to be sent out, Cheng Lin put together the list of guests to receive it. She was still worried about the negative emotions they would have upon receiving such an invitation.

But in fact, this was just an invitation to the guests. No one would be foolish enough to offend or be displeased with the person who sent the invitation just because the design was not to their liking.

If she really spoke to her eldest son about her worries, it would make him unhappy whether he agreed with the redesign of the invitation or not.

Cheng Lin realized the misconception of her thinking and was glad that she hadn't spoken to her eldest son about it: "Yang Yang, you're right. It was mother who thought wrongly. "

Cheng Yang smiled and took Cheng Lin's arm and said, "It's only because mom cares about big brother and Yan Yan that you thought so much about it. It’s normal. "

He pointed to the design on the invitation and explained, "I think big brother designed the invitation like this because it has a symbolic meaning. The big white tiger represents big brother, while the little hamster represents the other party to the engagement, that is, Yan Yan. "

This was the explanation he could come up with. Although his mother did not know that the little hamster was Yan Yan, as long as she was made aware that Yan Yan carried hamster features, the pattern would make sense.

Cheng Lin listened with a puzzled look on her face, "How could this little hamster be representing Yan Yan?"

"You may not know, mom, but the animal traits Yan Yan carries on his body are actually for a hamster." Cheng Yang smiled and answered his mother's questions, while he praised himself for coming up with such a perfect explanation. I am so clever!

It then dawned on Cheng Lin why Ah Yi had designed the invitation this way. She was once again glad that she had not contacted her eldest son on impulse.

Speaking of animal features, she had never noticed any animal features on Yan Yan's body.

In fact, she was not the only one who didn't know. Even Cheng Yi, who kissed and hugged An Yan all day long, had never seen any animal features on him. Who let the pair of hamster ears disappear as soon as An Yan crossed over?