Chapter 451: Chapter 451: The Proposal
The arena was illuminated by a single spotlight, shining upon Wade Dong and Li Jiajia.
Wade Dong knelt on one knee, holding a large bouquet of roses in his arm and a huge diamond ring in his right hand, which he presented before Li Jiajia.
"Umm..."
The sudden proposal caught Li Jiajia off guard, and tears blurred her vision. She parted her lips, wanting to speak, but couldn't find the words.
"This..."
The audience finally realized what was happening. Was Wade Dong proposing at the Finals?
"Dung dung dung... dung dung..."
The crisp sound of a piano filled the arena, and the crowd fell silent.
"Do you know that loving you isn't easy?
It takes a lot of courage to love, perhaps it's fate, ✻
There are so many things I want to say,
But I'm afraid you can't bear the burden..."
"Wow..."
As the music played, many fans in the audience exclaimed in surprise. Although they hadn't heard this song before, the voice was all too familiar... it was Zhang Yang.
As a global superstar, Zhang Yang's fame in the entertainment industry even surpassed Wade Dong's reputation in the basketball world. Just as the lights dimmed, someone brought a piano over, which had been rehearsed beforehand, and Zhang Yang accompanied Wade Dong's proposal live, making this the most luxurious part of the event.
The fans were still marveling at Wade Dong's invitation of Zhang Yang to perform for the proposal when Wade Dong suddenly said, "Can you keep it down for a moment?"
"Ga..."
The piano music abruptly stopped, and the arena returned to silence.
Wade Dong wasn't good at expressing his emotions, and the atmosphere he had built up was ruined by Zhang Yang's singing, which was why he had stopped him from singing.
"Jiajia, do you believe in past lives and reincarnation?
We met in our previous life, but I wronged you too much,
Heaven has given me another chance, and in this life, I won't let you suffer even a little,
I've achieved the three-peat,
Marry me, okay?"
Wade Dong poured out all his words in one breath.
"....."
The audience knew that Wade Dong was proposing, but they didn't understand Chinese, so they remained silent, waiting for Li Jiajia's response.
....
"Marry him!"
"Marry him!"
"Marry him!"
The Chinese fans watching from their televisions were anxious, urging Li Jiajia to accept.
But no matter how loud they shouted, their voices couldn't be heard through the television screens in the Western arena.
"If someone proposed to me under the world's attention, I would die of happiness."
Some female fans were already moved to tears.
"Waaah..."
Some male fans also wept, "I object to this marriage."
....
Li Jiajia was truly touched...
But she held back her sobs, helped Wade Dong up, and hugged him, "I know you love playing basketball, so I said I'd marry you after the three-peat. As long as you're happy, I'm happy too."
There was no need for further words.
"Clap! Clap! Clap!"
"Clap! Clap! Clap!"
"Clap! Clap! Clap!"
The entire audience stood up and applauded.
"Clap! Clap! Clap!"
The arena's lights turned on, and countless balloons floated down from above, reflecting the colorful lights.
The piano music started again...
"Do you know that loving you isn't easy?
It takes a lot of courage, perhaps it's fate,
There are so many things I want to say,
But I'm afraid you can't bear the burden,
Do you believe that meeting you in this life
Is because I owed you in my past life, perhaps it's fate?
You made me fall in love with you, only to leave me,
Perhaps it was destined in our past lives, and this life I must repay you,
My heart drifts in the wind and rain,
All for you, with you by my side,
I'm willing to endure the pain, even if it's for the separation that brought us together,
With you by my side, I'm willing to endure the pain,
Even if this life is destined for us to separate..."
"Kiss!"
Guo Zifeng led the cheers, and soon others joined in.
"Kiss!"
"Kiss!"
"Kiss!"
Even the M-country fans who didn't understand Chinese were mimicking Guo Zifeng's accent and cheering.
Wade Dong held Li Jiajia in his arms, lowered his head... as if sealing the deal, and from that moment, the whole world witnessed the happiness of this lovely couple.
Wei Hua couple, Li Zhen couple, Zhuang Fei, Li Pei, Zheng Qing, Guo Zifeng, Zhang Yang, Yu Yan... many people emerged from the audience.
These were all Wade Dong and Li Jiajia's relatives and friends. It turned out that before the game started, Wade Dong had arranged everything, and they had all been brought to Phoenix, except for Li Jiajia, who was kept in the dark.
....
Even LeBron James forgot about the loss in the Finals and came up to congratulate them, "Congratulations, brother!"
"Thank you~"
Wade Dong held Li Jiajia's hand, "Remember to come to China this summer for a celebratory drink."
"I'll definitely be there!"
LeBron James nodded vigorously and then said to Li Jiajia, "Wade Dong is a good man. You'll be happy if you marry him."
"Mmm..."
LeBron James' words left Li Jiajia with no choice but to nod slightly. She didn't know how to respond.
Wade Dong's sudden proposal made the fans forget about the upcoming presentation of the Championship Trophy and the Finals MVP award.
The new league president, Adam Silver, and Mr. Russell had come to the arena for the ceremony, and they were ready to present the trophies as soon as the game ended. However, they were left hanging for twenty minutes, and they didn't dare to complain!
"Let's congratulate the Phoenix Suns for winning the championship for three consecutive years!"
Finally, Adam Silver presented the Championship Trophy to Wade Dong.
The Phoenix Suns players and coaching staff gathered together, but the celebratory flowers and balloons had been used up during Wade Dong's proposal, making the celebration a bit lackluster.
"The 2013-14 season's FMVP is: Wade Dong!!!"
Mr. Russell also presented the FMVP trophy to Wade Dong, who had won the FMVP award for three consecutive years, an honor only held by top historical superstars.
MVP!
FMVP!
DPOY!
AMVP!
Best Defensive Player!
Best Offensive Player!
Scoring Champion!
Assists Leader!
Steals Leader!
Blocks Leader!
It was another grand slam season, and Wade Dong didn't hold back, claiming almost all the honors.
They lost, and they were not happy about it.
Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, and Carmelo Anthony, among others, had wanted to cry after losing the game, but Wade Dong's happiness overshadowed their sorrow.
"Brother Dong, please let us know the wedding date in advance. I want to attend!"
"I'll be there too..."
"We're not that close, but I want an invitation. Brother Dong won't be stingy!"
The Finals finally came to an end, and so did the 2013-14 season.
Wade Dong's proposal was broadcast live worldwide, making it the most public display of affection. Before leaving, Dwyane Wade and the others came to congratulate Wade Dong, especially since he had just announced that he would be getting married that summer, and they wanted to join in the celebration.
If the proposal was so high-profile...
Wade Dong's wedding would be a grand event.
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