Chapter 153 is the rightful Mrs. Yan.

Su Ruan's heart skipped a beat.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, she put down her wine glass and walked step by step through the silent crowd toward him.

Her fingertips touched his warm palm and were held tightly by him.

He clenched his fingers tightly, the warmth seeping through his skin, heavy and reassuring.

He turned to the guests below the stage, his voice steady and clear, reaching every corner.

"With everyone here today, I'd like to clarify two things."

"First of all, my marriage to Miss Lin Yiyao never even began, so how can there be any betrayal?"

"Secondly, I do already have someone by my side."

"We are not lovers who can be seen in public, let alone third parties."

Yan Tingnan held her hand tightly, their fingers intertwined.

"She is the rightful Mrs. Yan."

"We just got our marriage certificate this morning."

“The law recognizes it, I believe it, and the entire Yan family will have to recognize it sooner or later.”

The moment Yan Tingnan's voice fell silent, it was as if someone had cut off the source of sound in the world.

Like a deep-sea bomb exploding silently, before the ripples even reach the surface, a suffocating stillness has already enveloped everything.

Everyone froze, their eyes fixed blankly on the couple holding hands tightly in front of the stage.

What did Yan Tingnan just say?

Not lovers, but a legally married couple?!

Yan Tingnan?

They got their marriage certificate?

I was just immersed in the double thrill of the failed marriage and Lu Zhuo's abduction of the bride.

This time, it was struck by the third thunderbolt and was charred inside and out.

He not only canceled his engagement, but he also secretly got married?

This is even more shocking than a failed marriage proposal!

The target is still Su Ruan, whom Lin Xuqiu just pointed at and scolded for interfering in someone else's relationship?

Yan Tingnan, who was cold and aloof, indifferent to women, and had Buddhist prayer beads on his wrist, surprisingly skipped the dating process and dropped a bombshell by revealing that he was already married.

Countless gazes focused on Su Ruan once again, but with entirely different meanings.

The initial disdain and inquiry transformed into disbelief and curiosity.

They were trying to find the answer from her that would make the Buddha break his vows.

Huo Siyue was secretly taking a small cake from the waiter's tray when she heard this, and her hand trembled as she put it back.

She suddenly grabbed Song Shengsheng's arm, her eyes wide and her lips trembling.

"Sound, sound, sound! Is there something wrong with my ears?"

"My brother... he... he said what?"

"Get a marriage certificate? With whom? With Ruan Ruan?"

"When did this happen? How come I didn't know?"

"They didn't even tell me about this incredible surprise beforehand?!"

Song Shengsheng hissed in pain and pinched back.

"Shut up, pinch your own flesh!"

Huo Siyue chuckled and quickly withdrew her hand.

Song Shengsheng rubbed her arm, which had been pinched red, and looked shocked.

"Holy crap, they really got their marriage certificate?"

"No wonder Ruanruan was so composed today, she was waiting to unleash her ultimate move..."

"A secret relationship that fast-forwarded directly to a legal marriage? Is President Yan's efficiency something we mere mortals are worthy of admiring?"

She stroked her chin, her eyes darting back and forth between Su Ruan and Yan Tingnan, before suddenly grinning mischievously.

"Tsk, Ruanruan is quite something. She's quiet until she makes a move, then she becomes a mother without any pain."

"I thought I'd only see a dramatic scene of an engagement being called off today, but it turned into an official announcement!"

Huo Siyue was so excited that she was incoherent, and she grabbed Song Shengsheng.

"Quick! Pinch me again! Am I dreaming?!"

Song Shengsheng was both amused and exasperated, and couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth into a smile.

"What are you dreaming about! Your brother's moves are so flashy, they're practically insane!"

Huo Siyue jumped up excitedly, then suddenly lowered her voice.

"Ahhh! So my favorite couple not only became a real couple, but they're also officially recognized by the government!"

"What an auspicious day! Double happiness! The annulment of the engagement + the official announcement! Even a wish-fulfillment novel wouldn't dare to write something like this!"

The other guests also slowly recovered from their shock, and whispers rose up like waves.

"President Yan got married? To the founder of SoftVoice?"

"When did this happen? There wasn't a single word about it!"

"So the engagement party was just a pretext? The real reason is to annul the engagement?"

"No wonder President Yan is so enthusiastic about SoftVoice, he's actually praising his own wife..."

"Who is this girl? How did she manage to win over Yan Tingnan?"

"Looking at such a young age, her methods are truly extraordinary."

Upon hearing these gossips, Yan Tingnan's gaze suddenly turned cold.

He turned to face the crowd again, his tone regaining its usual composure.

"It seems you are all quite curious about my wife."

Yan Tingnan slightly raised his knuckles, silencing the whispers that filled the room.

"I'd rather answer it myself."

He looked up and scanned every face in the audience.

"First, I was the one who fell in love first."

"It was I, Yan Tingnan, who insisted on forcing this marriage."

"She's young and shy. I can't wait any longer; I'm afraid things might get complicated and I won't be able to keep an eye on her."

"So we use a marriage certificate to keep each other tied together, just for peace of mind."

"Secondly, SoftVoice's rise to prominence is due to its own strength."

"Have you all forgotten how much Qingyan's stock price rose on the day SoftVoice launched its new product?"

"Qingyan Investment is motivated by its commercial value, not by a desire to please anyone."

“I, Yan Tingnan, never use business to do favors. Besides, my wife doesn’t need me to do favors for her.”

"She got to where she is because of her own abilities."

"At most, I handed her a ladder; she climbed it herself."

"Therefore, you can put away the play you just watched, the sounds you just heard, and the dirty speculations you've made."

His calm tone sent a jolt through everyone present.

Su Ruan looked up at his profile.

He stood ramrod straight, his broad shoulders completely shielding her within his silhouette.

In front of all the powerful figures in Beijing's elite circles, he dispelled all doubts and contempt for her.

This man is really...

That's so domineering.

It's incredibly reliable.

She was the one who deliberately broke into his monastic life and brought him down from his pedestal.

Now, however, he firmly places the label of "demanding" on his own head.

As for SoftVoice, it's true that Qingyan's stock price has risen, but what he offered back then wasn't a ladder at all.

That's practically a direct elevator, complete with VIP escort service throughout.

He removed her from the rumors of her climbing the social ladder and being scheming, taking full control of the situation.

A sudden surge of tenderness welled up in my chest and shot up to the tip of my nose.

Su Ruan took a soft breath and tightened her grip on his fingers with her other hand.

Her fingertips pressed against his fingers, fitting perfectly.

She looked up, meeting countless gazes, and a slow smile curved her lips.

Neither dodging nor avoiding, neither humble nor arrogant.

The old-school board members looked at each other, hesitant to speak.

Ultimately, no one dared to provoke Yan Tingnan at this time.

Lin Xuqiu stood at the forefront of the crowd, his knuckles clenched so tightly they turned white, and the usual elegance on his face completely vanished.

She calculated everything perfectly, and she knew that Yan Tingnan would resist the arranged marriage, and she also knew that Su Ruan's existence was a good move.

But she never expected that she would actually be tricked by this young girl.

No one expected Yan Tingnan to come and get the marriage certificate directly.

He completely shattered everyone's hopes and tore away the last shred of dignity the Lin family had left!

Yan Hongyi, who had been silent all along, tightened his grip on his cane, and a storm suddenly gathered in his eyes.

He paid no heed to the commotion and whispers of the audience; he only stared at the rebellious grandson on the stage.

He married an orphan girl with no connections, disrupting his carefully planned marriage scheme.

Well, he really is his good grandson.

She learned all the ruthlessness he had shown back then, but used it all to resist him.

You underestimated him.

The sinister look in Yan Hongyi's eyes slowly subsided.

His thin, bony hands had bulging veins, yet he still wore a dignified smile on his face.

"Listen to the South".

He only called out once, but the surrounding temperature plummeted.

"Since when has it become so easy to enter the Yan family's gate?"