The Yan family is a top - tier aristocratic family in Fengcheng. As for the Yuan family, although its current head, Yuan Tianlei, is relatively young, the family's foundation was laid by the previous generation. So, the Yuan family can also rank among the top five aristocratic families in Fengcheng.
The marriage between the two families is a union of the strong. Therefore, the wedding is being prepared on the most luxurious scale. The best wedding planning team in Fengcheng was hired, and the wedding venue is decorated extremely dreamily and romantically, making people both envious and jealous.
Backstage, Yuan Ya'er is wearing a pure white wedding dress. Her hair is pulled up high, and on her head is a crown inlaid with 1,088 diamonds, looking extremely dazzling.
There are still twenty minutes until the wedding starts. The makeup artist is giving Yuan Ya'er an emergency touch - up, striving to make her look her most beautiful on this wedding day. Behind her is a circle of socialites and heiresses from Fengcheng who form her bridesmaids' group, chattering and discussing today's wedding.
All of them are envying Yuan Ya'er for her good fortune.
"This wedding has so many prominent guests. I bet it must be the grandest wedding in Fengcheng in recent years!"
"Did you see Yan Zhen's eyes this morning during the wedding procession? When he looked at Ya Ya, his eyes were full of tenderness. It's as if she's the only one in the world for him. I'm so jealous."
"I'd say that, in terms of both family background and appearance, only Ya Ya in Fengcheng is worthy of Yan Zhen. You two are a match made in heaven. Unlike that Yuan Xi before..." One of the girls curled her lips, looking disdainful.
Another girl nudged her in the waist and gave her a look: "On such a happy day, why do you mention such an unlucky name?"
Yuan Ya'er naturally heard it too. She said softly, "Actually... I invited Sister Xiao Xi to attend my wedding with Brother Yan Zhen. It's just... I'm afraid she resents me for taking Brother Yan Zhen away, so she won't come."
"Ah? Ya Ya, why did you invite her? What if she causes trouble at the wedding? There are so many people watching today!"
"What right does she have to blame you for taking Yan Zhen? It was clearly her who was promiscuous back then. Moreover, you and Yan Zhen got together after she left. You don't have to worry about this at all."
"Ya Ya, don't worry. If she dares to cause trouble, I'll definitely give her two hard slaps for you!"
Yuan Ya'er said anxiously, "Don't do this. After all, she's still my nominal sister. She's been Mom's daughter for more than a decade. If we hurt her, Mom will be sad."
"Ya Ya, you're just too kind. She enjoyed the status of a Yuan family heiress for so many years while you had to live a hard life outside. It wouldn't be too much for you to make her leave Fengcheng forever."
Seeing that Yuan Ya'er was so anxious and angry that she seemed about to cry, the makeup artist said seriously, "Okay, be quiet. The wedding is about to start. If you make the bride cry, we'll have to do her makeup all over again. It's not auspicious to be late."
Only then did the girls shut up.
Yuan Ya'er sat obediently and let the makeup artist continue. She lowered her eyelids to hide the pride in her eyes.
Yuan Xi, do you see? Even if someone tries to build momentum for you online to wash away your stains, so what? In the eyes of most people in Fengcheng, you're still that shameless slut.
Even if you die, probably no one will pity you.
Don't be in a hurry. After the wedding, I'll send you a "big gift".
...
On the other side, to the right of the wedding stage, the assistant leaned over and whispered in Yan Zhen's ear:
"Sir, the chairman and the old madam have arrived at the hotel, but Mr. Yan San is nowhere to be seen. However, I guess he should be on his way."
Yan Zhen reached into his suit pocket to make sure the thing was still there safely. He felt a bit more at ease and said to the assistant, "Are the people ready?"
The assistant replied, "Don't worry, sir. They're all ready."
Yan Zhen nodded. "Got it. You can go now."
Yan Zhen's eyes swept across the guests at the scene and landed on Yan Haikun and Yin Shulan as they walked hand in hand into the banquet hall. He quietly clenched his fists.
There were only ten minutes left until the wedding started. When Yan Haikun and Yin Shulan appeared in the banquet hall together, the guests swarmed around them and congratulated them one after another.
"Congratulations on the new happy event in the Yan family. I hope Brother Kun will hold his great - grandchild soon!"
"Congratulations, Brother Kun. This alliance with the Yuan family will surely take the Yan Corporation to a higher level."
Yan Haikun responded with a beaming smile and accepted all these blessings.
Behind the guests, Yan Chenghuan, the eldest son of the Yan family, was standing there with his wife and daughter. He respectfully greeted, "Dad, Mom."
Yan Chenghuan has a daughter. Yan Yun is two years younger than Yan Zhen and is still in college. She has a very lively and cheerful personality. She skipped around the guests and went up to hold Yan Haikun's arm. She said with a big smile:
"Grandpa, Grandma, you're so late today. Dad was just worried that something had delayed you."
Yan Haikun pinched her nose and said with a smile, "There was something that delayed us. Fortunately, we came in time."
Yan Yun rubbed her pinched nose and looked behind, asking, "Why didn't I see Uncle? Didn't he come with you?"
Yan Haikun said, "Your uncle is with his female companion. I guess he should be on his way."
As soon as he said this, there was an awkward silence for a second, but then the noise resumed. Yan Yun gasped and said, "A female companion? How strange! My uncle, that unreachable flower on the mountain, actually has a female companion one day? Who on earth is she that can subdue my difficult - to - deal - with uncle?"
Yan Haikun said mysteriously, "You'll know when the time comes."
Looking at the time and finding that there were only five minutes left until the wedding started, Yan Haikun said to the guests around him, "Okay, everyone, take your seats. The wedding is about to start."
As the absolute host of this wedding banquet, when Yan Haikun spoke, others naturally didn't dare to say anything and returned to their seats one after another.
Since this wedding involves the Yan and Yuan families, the seating for the bride's and groom's sides is deliberately separated.
When Yan Haikun sat down at the main seat, he casually glanced at the Yuan family's side across from him. The seats there were almost full. Besides the old Madam Yuan and other Yuan family relatives, there were three unfamiliar - looking people sitting there. They should be Yuan Xi's biological parents - the Xu family from Xingcheng.
It was Yuan Ya'er's idea to invite the three members of the Xu family from Xingcheng. She said it was to repay them for raising Yuan Xi, so Yan Haikun didn't object and silently allowed their presence.
The Xu couple is much older than Yuan Tianlei and his wife. However, from their appearance, one can still see their former charm. It's just that there's always a hint of pettiness between their eyebrows. Fortunately, all three of them are sitting there quietly and haven't done anything to make people frown.