Chapter 579. At the Wedding Banquet
“Wow! Ning Chu is really beautiful now~ She didn’t have any femininity before, I never even saw her as a girl.”
“Wen Yang looks pretty handsome in that outfit too, just a bit below me. I guess they make a decent couple?”
In the banquet hall, the groomsmen who had completed the welcoming tasks were already seated at the wedding venue, munching on sunflower seeds while waiting for the fun to start.
After mumbling to himself a couple of times, Zhang Shaoqing turned to his side and asked, “After all these years, why do you feel even more withdrawn?”
“Ning Chu is getting married. Wang Jie, you didn’t still not find anyone since you broke up back then, right?”
Wang Jie shook his head and replied expressionlessly, “My family is really poor, and I don’t earn much either…”
Years had passed, but Zhang Shaoqing remained the wealthy second-generation; Wen Yang and Ning Chu had already earned over ten thousand a month, buying their own homes. Meanwhile, he had returned to his hometown, just a small employee in a company, working six days a week with occasional overtime, earning only six or seven thousand a month.
Such a salary was actually considered decent in the county, but the housing prices in that county had surpassed ten thousand ten years ago. Earning six or seven thousand a month made buying a house seem like a distant dream.
He had grown increasingly taciturn, often alone, lost in his own world.
“Living alone is pretty good, spend as much as you earn, one person eats enough, everyone else doesn’t worry.”
Zhang Shaoqing frowned and asked, “Want to come work at my company? My mom arranged for me to be a project manager next month, you…”
“No need.”
His suggestion was rejected so decisively that Wang Jie didn’t even think about it.
“Well, whatever you want.” Zhang Shaoqing shrugged indifferently.
The banquet hall wasn’t very crowded, with about ten tables for family and friends combined, but there was plenty of space. At the front was a T-shaped stage, where some local singers and dance troupes were invited to perform.
However, neither the performances nor the snacks on the tables caught Wang Jie’s attention. When he casually glanced up, his gaze got stuck on a distant sight, lost in thought.
“What are you looking at?”
Following Wang Jie’s gaze, Zhang Shaoqing quickly spotted the prominent pair of white long ears.
Those long ears stood tall, making it hard not to notice them in the crowd.
“Is that a bunny girl? You have a crush on her?”
“No.” Wang Jie averted his gaze.
Zhang Shaoqing teased, nudging him with his shoulder, “XP is a bunny? I think cat girls are cuter.”
“Go chase her if you like her~ Want me to help you ask for her contact? Stop being shy.”
Wang Jie, feeling embarrassed, quickly blushed. He scratched his head and mumbled, “She just looks familiar, I don’t want to hold her back.”
“What’s familiar about a pair of ears? Anyway, since not everyone is here yet, let’s go take a look together?”
“Look at what?”
Zhang Shaoqing flashed a lecherous smile: “See if she’s pretty, and how good her figure is~”
“I’m going to the bathroom.”
Wang Jie stood up and headed toward the restroom, but as he passed by the bunny girl, curiosity got the better of him, and he stopped to take a look.
The bunny girl, seemingly understanding, turned back and smiled, locking eyes with him.
“……”
One by one, the guests filled the banquet hall, waiters weaving through the crowd with plates. The performers wrapped up their acts, and Yan Xinya, dressed in a stunning gown, took to the stage, microphone in hand, smiling as she kicked off the wedding ceremony.
“Dear guests, gentlemen and ladies, good afternoon…”
Since childhood, she had hosted various school events, even New Year galas and top-ten singer contests in college, but this was her first time hosting her best friend’s wedding.
She occasionally glanced down at the note in her palm, not feeling too nervous, but regretting she was still pregnant, which affected her appearance.
“The auspicious hour has arrived! Let’s welcome the bride and groom with warm applause~”
As the wedding march played, confetti cannons went off with pops, showering the room with colorful paper and ribbons.
In a snow-white mermaid wedding dress and a dapper black suit, the two figures appeared, causing applause and cheers to swell even louder in the banquet hall.
Ning Chu clung to Wen Yang’s arm, her mind a blank as she nervously walked down the red carpet, following her husband’s steps.
Cheers, applause, and chatter all mixed together, overwhelming her ears. She could feel the amazed, envious gazes of the guests, and the bewildered looks of some distant relatives.
Her steps were a bit unsteady, worried she might trip on the red carpet in her ten-centimeter heels, with ribbons falling onto her shoulders, but she couldn’t take the time to brush them off. She took a deep breath, looked up at Wen Yang’s profile.
“Don’t be nervous.”
His calming words eased Ning Chu’s anxiety, and she instinctively tightened her grip on his arm.
In the past, she had never thought she would step into the halls of marriage…
Especially to do so with a man, playing the role of a bride.
He had nothing back then and had never considered marriage or children; he didn’t want to hold any other girl back and just wanted to live a low-desire life.
Yet now, she had everything in the world—a healthy mother, a harmonious family with her brother, and a husband who would always protect and support her as they grew old together.
Standing on the stage, Ning Chu looked at the guests below, her mind racing through the scenes of her journey after crossing over.
There were bittersweet moments, tears, and memories of watching herself slip into the depths of despair, with a mix of anger and helplessness…
But as expected, the memories with Wen Yang were filled more with joy.
“Mr. Wen Yang, do you pledge to care for Ms. Ning Chu for a lifetime, through poverty and riches, in life and death, never to part?”
Yan Xinya approached with the microphone, her eyes filled with the satisfaction of witnessing this coupling.
This couple was brought together by her! From the ambiguous phase to the wedding host, she had skillfully facilitated their union!
“Of course, I do.”
“Ms. Ning Chu……”
“I do!”
Ning Chu turned to gaze into Wen Yang’s eyes, nodding vigorously.
“Looks like the bride can’t wait any longer~”
Suddenly, a sharp teasing shout rang out: “Kiss!”
That triggered a wave of responses, with everyone joining in, drowning out the music with their cheers.
“Kiss! Kiss!”
Wen Yang instinctively turned his head, only to find Zhang Shaoqing focusing on his food, seemingly oblivious to everything happening.
“This guy…”
He knew Ning Chu was shy and wanted to defuse the situation.
But Ning Chu stepped forward, wrapping her arms around Wen Yang’s neck, their chests pressed together. Her sparkling eyes looked up at him, seductive and charming, her luscious lips slightly parted, glowing softly, making one want to steal a kiss.
Closing her eyes, she brought her lips closer, even wanting to pry open Wen Yang’s mouth.
“Wow~ Sister’s really forward!”
Hei Dou, below the stage, was enviously resting her chin on her hands, gazing at the newlyweds embracing and kissing on stage.
“That’s so nice~”
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