Although the rings had been custom-made long ago, and Shen Lian had already worn his for almost a week, they had still arranged for a wedding emcee and a ring exchange today.
True, President Xu did not want to face it, but being late was out of the question. Chu Yilan had even assigned him the best seat right below the stage-a VIP seat!
Xu Jingge arrived at just the right time, bringing Chang Qing with him. Once seated, he covered his face, ready to shield his eyes the moment Chu Yilan shot him a smug look.
But when Chu Yilan actually stood on the stage in his suit, looking utterly solemn, Xu Jingge immediately perked up and whispered to Feng Yueshan and the others behind him, who were just as excited.
"Chu Yilan doesn't look like he's here to get married. I'm terrified his next line will be, 'Let us strive for the betterment of all humanity!'"
"I can smell the sour grapes from here, President Xu," Ning Sixian said with a faint smile.
"No, seriously, take a good look."
"Stop talking, stop talking!" Feng Yueshan cut in. "Shen Lian's coming out."
The moment Shen Lian appeared, a wave of cheering broke out, with Feng Yueshan's voice the loudest of all. They had not even exchanged rings yet, and he was already chanting, "Kiss! Kiss!"
"Young Master Feng." Sun Binghe appeared behind him, his voice eerily soft. "You're really making my job difficult."
Feng Yueshan sat quietly without even turning his head.
Chen Mu did exactly the same.
"Chen Mu." Sun Binghe sounded like a vengeful ghost come to collect a debt. "Why won't you look at me?"
Chen Mu: "..."
Chu Yilan stood tall and elegant, watching Shen Lian approach one step at a time. The urge to