Chapter 1 Happy Wedding

Congratulations to you both! Wishing you a happy marriage.

When Yu Li held her newly issued marriage certificate, she was still a little dazed.

Her newlywed husband, who was licensed to work, glanced at his watch for the eighth time.

"I need to catch a flight in twenty minutes. I have two things to tell you briefly."

Before me stood a man with flawless, handsome features, an air of nobility, and an aura of authority that emanated from every gesture.

Who would have thought that just yesterday, Yu Li was at an international press conference on CCTV, watching him on television, full of vigor and commanding respect?

With just a few words, he utterly humiliated those foreign journalists who were deliberately stirring up trouble and spreading rumors.

Hailed as the youngest and most promising spokesperson in the history of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs—

Qi Chenyan.

At that moment, this promising spokesperson stood beside her, appearing with her on a red booklet.

Yu Li snapped out of her reverie and said, "Go ahead."

"Because of the nature of my work, and to protect your privacy, we will keep our marriage a secret and not announce your identity to the public. Is that acceptable?"

Qi Chenyan's current official position and every word and action represent the image of the entire country.

Once his wife is exposed, Yu Li's every word and action will be under the scrutiny of countless cameras.

If it weren't for the child in her belly, Yu Li wouldn't actually want to get married.

Because she was acutely aware of the gap between herself and Qi Chenyan.

Therefore, Yu Li was not angry at Qi Chenyan's request; on the contrary, she agreed wholeheartedly: "No problem."

"in addition--"

Qi Chenyan took out a black card.

“My job requires me to travel frequently, flying all over the world, and I’m afraid I won’t have the energy to take care of you and the children.”

"This card has no limit. Buy whatever you want. You don't need to save me money."

Yu Li accepted the black card without hesitation.

Her husband is rarely home and has money to spend as he pleases. If it weren't for these conditions, Yu Li wouldn't want to get married!

"It's okay, I have a very good best friend, and we always take care of each other."

Qi Chenyan couldn't help but glance at his wife beside him.

He had anticipated that the other party might not accept the two conditions he proposed.

After all, he had seen too many women who wanted to get into his bed, and they were all after his status and wanted to be the glamorous Mrs. Qi.

I just didn't expect her to accept it so calmly, and not only was she not angry, but her words even revealed a kind of... happiness?

It gives people the illusion that she doesn't care about being old and not having a husband, and that living a good life with her best friend is the most important thing.

"What's wrong? Do you have any other requests? Just tell me everything at once. As long as you don't cross my bottom line, it's fine."

Qi Chenyan snapped out of his thoughts and realized he must have been overthinking things, since no woman would refuse to marry him.

"It's nothing. Where are you going? I'll take you there first."

From deciding to get married to registering at the Civil Affairs Bureau, it only took less than two hours.

Yu Li arrived in Qi Chenyan's Crystal Black Cayenne. This car might be common in high society circles, but what's unusual is the five consecutive 9s on the license plate, which is understated yet shows her status.

Upon hearing this, Yu Li waved her hand magnanimously, "No need, you go ahead with your work. My best friend is going home to meet her relatives today, and she will come to pick me up later."

Reuniting with relatives?

This reminded Qi Chenyan that he had received a call from the old man a couple of days ago, during which the old man seemed to have mentioned finding his granddaughter.

Originally, he was also asked to go home and meet his niece, but Qi Chenyan's schedule was full and he simply couldn't find the time, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

"Keep the marriage certificate with me for now; I need to report it to the Party Committee for record-keeping."

Yu Li was surprised, but she quickly realized that with Qi Chenyan's official rank, it was indeed necessary to report it.

This wedding was arranged like it was done by spies.

Yu Li didn't mind at all and generously handed the marriage certificate to Qi Chenyan.

"I'll return it to you once the file is ready."

But Yu Li waved her hand and said, "No need, you can keep it. You don't need it usually anyway."

The other party's indifference made Qi Chenyan, who was always aloof and whom others looked up to, frown slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable.

However, before he could speak, Yu Li's phone rang.

"My best friend is here to pick me up, bye-bye."

When Yu Li saw the incoming call, her eyes and brows were full of smiles, much more natural than the politeness she showed when she was with Qi Chenyan.

Qi Chenyan didn't even have time to tell her to take care of herself, after all, she wasn't alone anymore. Yu Li was already on the other end of the line without looking back, while still on the phone.

With cars constantly flowing on the road, Qi Chenyan was worried about her safety while she was on the phone and was about to follow her when his friend Tan Mo called.

He immediately started joking: "So, is the young lady willing to keep the child? Shouldn't you be grateful to me? If I hadn't told you right away, you would have lost the chance to become a father."

"You're back from your business trip, so you have to treat me to a drink, right?"

Qi Chenyan's gaze remained fixed on the graceful figure crossing the street, and he gave a soft "hmm".

"I'll invite you to my wedding when I get back."

A loud bang came from the other end of the phone; Tan Mo was so shocked that he accidentally knocked over his teacup.

"What wedding banquet? Am I hallucinating because I've had so many surgeries?"

Only after seeing that everyone had safely crossed the road did Qi Chenyan feel relieved. He then looked away, took out his car keys, and unlocked the car.

"I am married."

*

"Lili, over here!"

Yu Li's best friend, Qi Xi, had been waving from the car window, but when she saw Yu Li running towards her, she quickly got out of the car.

"My darling, you can't run away now. You're carrying one in your belly, have you forgotten?"

Yu Li smiled; she had really forgotten.

"Don't be so nervous, I don't feel anything. I heard that some women experience severe morning sickness in the early stages of pregnancy, but I didn't experience any. It seems that this baby is very well-behaved and doesn't cause any trouble for its mother."

Sitting in the car, Yu Li smiled and touched her still flat stomach, but her eyes revealed a comforting maternal love.

Qi Xi said with some worry, "Lili, do you really want to keep this child? But don't worry, although being a single mother will be difficult, I'll be there for you."

"Although the baby was born without a father, he has two mothers, making him the happiest baby in the world!"

To everyone's surprise, Yu Li blinked and said, "I'm not a single mother, I have a father. I just got my marriage certificate with my husband today. It was so rushed that I forgot to tell you."

"Having a dad is great! Wait, what did you say? You found that heartless man? No, you got your marriage certificate with him?"

"What's his name? What does he do for a living? What does he look like? Does he have any bad habits? What's his family background like?"

Qi Xi excitedly grabbed Yu Li's shoulders and shook her, "Baby, why didn't you discuss it with me before going straight to that other guy! This heartless man got a huge advantage, it's outrageous!"