The wedding convoy evidently knew the rules. Seeing three people standing before the residential compound's gates, they pulled their vehicles over to the side one after another.
Then, Lin Fan, Wang Xiaodong, and the others slowly stepped out of the cars.
It was precisely at this moment.
Originally, the Criminal Investigation team member Wang Daming, who had been blocking the middle of the compound's gate, immediately retreated to the side.
No! Wang Daming did not merely retreat; he even pulled two other young men along with him, backing off to the side together.
Then, like soldiers catching sight of their commanding officer, they straightened their spines and offered a gaze of utmost respect.
The two young men were both completely bewildered.
This...
What was going on? Didn't Brother Daming say they could not let the groom easily marry Siqin? Didn't he say they had to give the groom a hard time?
Now, why did he suddenly retreat straight to the side? He even dragged the two of them along? Was he really the gate-blocker? Weren't they supposed to be welcoming the bride?
Qing City had a certain custom.
During a wedding, the bride's side would have capable and high-status individuals act as gate-blockers to subject the groom to all sorts of trials.
By doing so, the groom would understand that marriage did not come easily, and thus cherish his wife all the more.
The groom's side, on the other hand, could seek out capable and high-status individuals to act as the welcoming party, thereby reducing those trials.
The reason Wang Daming suddenly retreated to the side was because he caught sight of Lin Fan.
This was Wang Daming's third time seeing Lin Fan.
The first time was at Qing City Central Hospital.
That day, a major leader of Qing City