Chapter 2: The Fake Heiress's Escape from Marriage - Part 2: Toasting Dress

A white sports car, the wedding car, stopped in front of the hotel. A group of people crowded around. Yun Chiyi had dozed off in her seat, but she woke up with a start as soon as the car stopped.

She took a closer look at Lin Jishen, who was waiting for her to be his savior. His rude attitude and arrogant demeanor showed that he had no expectation of her salvation.

Or rather, there is no need for redemption methods that radiate a gentle aura.

More people gathered around the car. Yun Chiyi was still half asleep, but she felt that she was the one who needed to be saved.

She remained quiet the whole way, and Lin Jishen only realized she was sleeping when he turned around. How could she sleep like that? Just how outrageous was she today?

"Get off the bus."

Lin Jishen's voice was low. In front of these people, he was a gentle and refined gentleman, always mindful of his speech.

When Yun Chiyi got out of the car, the crowd dispersed, and people from the Gong and Yun families, dressed in pearls and gorgeous dresses, reached out to help her.

"You silly girl, you dare to act up on such an important day, you almost made the family lose all face."

"Hurry up and go in, they're all waiting for you, these are all powerful and influential people."

"Mu Feng is frantic with worry because he can't find you. Why don't you consider him?"

Yun Chiyi stood in the crowd wearing ill-fitting shoes, her ears aching from the cacophony of voices.

A few seconds later, the crowd parted to make way for Gong Mufeng, who walked over with flowers in his hand. His tall figure and slicked-back hair were blown by the night wind. He had handsome, sword-like eyebrows and looked calmly at the runaway bride.

The male protagonist of this domineering CEO romance novel is walking towards her, his domineering aura sweeping over her in the night breeze.

[That guy, the one who went through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" phase, and ended up having three sets of twins in five years in the finale.]

Yun Chiyi remained silent for a moment.

The tall man looked at the runaway bride and extended his hand to her: "Why have you been out for so long?"

She covered her palm with her hands, pursed her lips, and stepped onto the red carpet with him. She searched for Lin Jishen's figure out of the corner of her eye, only to find that he had already walked into the hotel lobby, his face as kind as a priest, like the officiant of this wedding.

She tugged at Gong Mufeng's hand and whispered, "I have something to say."

Gong Mufeng turned to look at her: "Are you going to say it now?"

Yun Chiyi said firmly, "We must say it now."

Otherwise, with Lin Jishen by her side, how would she find a chance to speak?

She pushed aside the onlookers and, in full view of everyone, pulled Gong Mufeng to the flower bed at the bottom of the stairs.

Taking a breath in the gentle breeze, Yun Chiyi's brows furrowed slightly, revealing her inner turmoil. When she looked up again, her eyes were brimming with tears, exuding both charm and pitifulness.

“Ah Feng, I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I’ve only been home for a year, and I haven’t even had a chance to get to know my family properly before I have to leave them. The thought of this makes me feel anxious and confused.”

She wiped away her tears with her pinky finger: "Am I being too sentimental? You're so good to me, yet I can't bring myself to spend my life with you."

When she got emotional, her shoulders trembled slightly, and she covered her face and shed tears: "You are from a prestigious family and surrounded by beautiful women, but from today onwards you have to restrain yourself and be proper because of me, and you can't do anything improper. I think that's too cruel for you."

Gong Mufeng looked at the delicate Yun Chiyi. She had saved his life when they had never met before. Seeing his beautiful benefactor, Gong Mufeng felt a little happy.

But after a year of getting to know each other, there was only a pitifully small amount of liking.

Such a small amount of affection could not persuade Gong Mufeng to give up his free life and become a considerate and loving husband.

He felt a secret thrill when he heard that Yun Chiyi had disappeared.

At the very least, the marriage is off.

However, Lin Jishen was quick and efficient, finding the person before dark. So he had to take the flowers, put on the airs of a prominent family, and maintain his dignity as he came out to greet the bride.

Just as Yun Chiyi called out to him, the lingering joy in her heart resurfaced, and she indeed said she wanted to break off the engagement.

Instead of doing her a favor, Gong Mufeng raised the corners of his mouth and hugged the tearful Yun Chiyi in his arms.

“I understand your anxiety. There’s no rush to get married now. We’ll consider marriage once you’ve fully accepted me.”

With tears welling in her eyes, Yun Chiyi asked, "But what kind of identity should I have when I face you in the future..."

Gong Mufeng was very generous: "Let's be friends, that way you won't feel guilty."

Yun Chiyi grabbed his back with both hands; the expensive suit felt wonderful in her hands. She buried her face in his chest.

Now that's to his liking, she's even given him a way out.

Gong Mufeng's mood instantly improved. He gently patted Yun Chiyi's back and inadvertently noticed the pinch marks on her shoulder, which were clearly fingerprints.

These red marks were so shocking on her jade-like shoulders. He stroked her shoulders with his fingertips: "How did you get this?"

Yun Chiyi brushed it off lightly: "I encountered some impolite people, but luckily Ji Shen appeared in time. It just hurt a little, but I didn't even feel it if I wasn't paying attention."

A long, slender shadow stretched out from behind and landed at Yun Chiyi's feet. She narrowed her eyes, having already noticed Lin Jishen standing behind her, which was why she had spoken so eloquently.

Lin Jishen, with one hand in his pocket, reminded the couple, "The wedding must continue."

Gong Mufeng smiled, his suave and slightly roguish air barely concealed: "It seems we chose the wrong time today. After discussing it, we've decided to postpone the wedding for now."

He released Yun Chiyi's shoulder, brushed past her, and then patted Lin Jishen's shoulder behind him: "Thank you for your hard work. You've wasted your time today."

"I respect your decision, despite your polite words." Lin Jishen's eyelashes trembled slightly, but his expression remained perfectly natural.

He suddenly smiled: "It's just a matter of cleaning up the mess."

Yun Chiyi pretended not to see his bloodshot eyes, hugged herself with both hands, and tried to cover the red marks with her slender fingers.

The moonlight outlined the shadows of the three people. The other two remained silent. Gong Mufeng waved his hand, as if it were all a trivial matter: "Ji Shen, take Chi Yi to rest. I will explain things to the guests."

They became friends in college, where a special admissions student like Lin Jishen would have been extremely out of place at that prestigious university.

Lin Jishen's demeanor was more like that of a celebrity than many others at school, and he was able to get along with many people. Most importantly, he was very efficient and a low-key but helpful assistant.

It's quite rare to find someone who shines despite not having an outstanding background.

Lin Jishen led Yun Chiyi to her room to rest. He walked slowly, as if he was adjusting to the rhythm of his brain's thinking.

He deliberately didn't take the elevator, but instead slowly walked up the spiral staircase. Yun Chiyi followed behind, lifting her skirt, occasionally glancing sideways at the light emanating from the thousands of glasses of fine wine. It seemed the wine was now useless.

Lin Jishen opened the door with his room card and stood at an angle by the door: "Come in."

Yun Chiyi looked into the dark room and went inside. She realized that this was the dressing room she had been in that afternoon.

The door behind her suddenly slammed shut, and her brows furrowed reflexively. Lin Jishen didn't say a word; his gloomy aura was enough to make one feel suffocated.

When the lights were turned on, what came into Lin Jishen's view was Yun Chiyi's snow-white back. Her hair swept across her smooth butterfly-shaped shoulder blades. She hooked the zipper of her wedding dress and began to change clothes in front of Lin Jishen.

Lin Jishen glanced at it briefly before looking away, but he could still hear the sound of the wedding dress hitting the ground.

He gritted his teeth: "Yun Chiyi, what tricks are you playing?"

Yun Chiyi's questioning voice rang out in the quiet room: "The wedding dress is very heavy. I was tired after wearing it all day. It's just changing clothes. Do you think this is scheming and trickery?"

She hooked her finger onto the red toasting dress on the chair and changed into it. The modified Chinese-style cheongsam outlined her full breasts and slender waist. Her hair, which had been styled in an updo, was loose and draped over her shoulders like luxurious silk.

"Okay, you can turn your head now."

Yun Chiyi kindly reminded him, and then went to open the cake in the food box. When Lin Jishen found her in the alley, she was also holding something to eat.

Lin Jishen strode over and snatched the triangular peach pastry from the table: "So hungry? You ruined the wedding, how can you still eat?"

Yun Chiyi looked at him in surprise: "I'm the kind of person who will eat well even if the sky falls down."

Lin Jishen sneered: "Where are those people who cried and begged me to matchmake Gong Mufeng and you back then? You said you wouldn't be able to eat or sleep if you didn't become Mrs. Gong."

As soon as he finished speaking, he loosened his grip, and the cake wrapper made a accusing sound in his hand. Yun Chiyi lowered her eyes to look at his hand, but before she could raise her eyes, Lin Jishen walked closer, reached out and grabbed her chin, looking down at her.

"Yun Chiyi, do you believe it or not, I can make you disappear from the world tonight?"

He was surprisingly strong, pinching her face until it was deformed.

Yun Chiyi retreated repeatedly, bracing herself against the table behind her. Her slender waist rested against the edge of the table, and Lin Jishen's legs were unabashedly stretched between hers, with her toes barely touching the ground.

Seeing her wince in pain, he looked away.

"I'll tell you now the real reason I'm not marrying Gong Mufeng." She was being controlled, and her words were very unclear.

[In any case, this demonstrates our sincerity in standing together.]

The system was terrified and quickly came up with a plan.

Lin Jishen had no intention of letting go: "Speak, your life is in your hands."

Yun Chiyi's jaw ached terribly, but she had to endure the pain and continue speaking: "Do you believe I'm the kind of person who's only satisfied with romantic love?"

Lin Jishen released his grip, shaking his fingers as if they were dirty: "Continue."

She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, covered her neck, coughed softly, and smiled radiantly, displaying her innate charm.

“I was a bit confused before. I was attracted to the Gong family’s background and Gong Mufeng himself. I thought about becoming his wife every day. Now I realize that he doesn’t love me. I am just a decoration in the end.”

She gradually straightened up, her left hand lightly resting on her right arm: "If he ever becomes dissatisfied with me, he can just sign a divorce decree and I'll have to leave with nothing. Once I've thought all this through, of course I've given up on loving him."

Lin Jishen sat on the dressing chair, his long fingers interlaced, listening quietly to her words. His face was half-shadowed by the soft moonlight shining in from the window. Up to this point, he did not believe a single word Yun Chiyi had said.

Yun Chiyi patted her stomach, paused for a moment, then tore open a cake mat and took a bite.

Lin Jishen: "..." Her mouth can't stay shut.

The cake melted in her mouth, and Yun Chiyi raised her eyebrows in satisfaction, her words becoming more casual: "What I just said was only one aspect. Now, please listen to my explanation calmly. This isn't directed at your personality; it's just an objective statement of facts."

What I fear more is that after you've used me, you'll leave me with a miserable ending.

Lin Jishen remained relaxed and unmoved: "Continue making things up."

Lin Jishen wasn't quite sure why Yun Chiyi was acting so strangely today. The only thing he was certain of was that she always knew how to enjoy life while she could and understood the principle that fortune favors the bold.

Trying to negotiate with a tiger for its skin is always fraught with risk.

Yun Chiyi sat down opposite him, still wanting a snack cookie. She rummaged through the basket, muttering to herself, "Looks like you didn't listen to anything I said earlier."

Lin Chi-shen: "I don't have that much patience."

Yun Chiyi had a sudden inspiration, gripped the caramel cookie in her hand, and leaned her upper body towards him while laughing: "If I said that I like you and don't want to marry Gong Mufeng, you wouldn't believe me?"

Lin Jishen's lips curled slightly, and he said coldly, "Heh."

Seeing his reaction, Yun Chiyi found it amusing. She covered her face and laughed for several seconds before her expression suddenly turned serious: "Lin Jishen, let's renegotiate our cooperation. Listen to my fourth reason."

"Only those with leverage have the right to discuss cooperation. What use is a useless piece of trash who can't even kill a chicken?" Lin Jishen lit a cigarette, the smoke swirling around his fingertips, his eyes filled with obvious contempt.

Ignoring his harsh words, Yun Chiyi continued, "My current identity is the daughter of the Yun family. This is my bargaining chip. The advantages of the Yun family's young lady and the Gong family's young mistress are different. The best position is somewhere in between. I'll help you overthrow the Gong family, and you help me get all the shares held by my father, who has a different surname. How about it?"

She suddenly changed her mind: "No, I'll give you 30%."

Lin Jishen exhaled a smoke ring, flicked off the ash, and stared intently at the woman who was smiling brightly.

She's really something, being so generous with other people's money.