Du Ming seemed to be thinking, or perhaps struggling with something. Finally, he looked up at Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran and gave a slight smile.
"It would be a long story if I were to go into it."
"Then let's get to the point. As a top student, you must have the ability to condense a story and grasp the key points, right?"
"Well... okay."
There was no escaping it now. Since Jiang Wanqing had brought it up and he had agreed to it so early, he had no choice but to tell her everything.
Cheng Ran sat down next to Jiang Wanqing. He had also become interested. This was the first time the couple had listened to Du Ming so attentively since they had a falling out with the Du brothers, Du Heng and Du Ming.
“My brother and sister-in-law were actually verbally engaged five years ago, but they never met or went through any formalities. It was all arranged by both families. My sister-in-law lives in Beijing and later went abroad for a while, so she and my brother rarely saw each other. She didn’t want to come to the southwest to marry my brother. We thought that if it dragged on, it would fall through. But about half a year ago, less than a year later, my sister-in-law suddenly wrote to us saying that she was willing to marry my brother. Our parents were overjoyed.”
"Oh? Why did Su Su suddenly change her mind?"
Jiang Wanqing raised an eyebrow, feeling somewhat surprised. It's impossible for one person's dislike or resistance to another to change in a short period of time. Her intuition told her that there must be something unknown going on.
However, Du Ming shook his head: "I don't know the specifics. I only know that a few days before my sister-in-law agreed to marry my brother, she almost lost her life and had a brush with death. It seems that she came to a realization after that."
"Huh? What happened to her?"
It's quite strange that someone who has died once wakes up suddenly changes all their previous behavior. It could be an epiphany or due to external factors...
“My sister-in-law fell into the river while she was out playing. After being rescued, she stayed in the hospital for a few days. The doctors said she wouldn’t make it and would die from a lung infection. But a miracle happened. Maybe she changed her personality after that.”
Du Ming's explanation was not convincing, and even absurd, but Jiang Wanqing couldn't figure out the reason for it for the time being. She and Cheng Ran exchanged a glance.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. It seems we'll have to go to the wedding to find out the truth!
Cheng Ran raised his hand and made a loose fist, then pressed it to his lips. He didn't want to go, but... Jiang Wanqing put her hand on his arm.
"Aren't we going to bring Nannan over? Since we still have some free time, it wouldn't hurt to go and join in the fun, wouldn't you say?"
"Commander! Sister-in-law Wanqing has already agreed, so you..." Du Ming smiled, already knowing in his heart that the matter was almost settled.
If he had known that telling a story would get the couple to attend the wedding with him, he would have told the story already; after all, it wasn't a secret.
"Okay, I'll go pack my things."
Cheng Ran gave Jiang Wanqing a deep look, then turned and went into the room, taking a bunch of keys with a folded, sharp steel knife hanging from them.
Riding in Du Ming's car to the wedding venue, the three of them had their own thoughts along the way; some were happy, some were deep in thought, and some were worried.
About fifteen minutes later, the car stopped in front of the hotel where the wedding was being held. People were coming and going, and the place was bustling with activity.
"Commander, Sister-in-law Wanqing, we've arrived. Get off the vehicle, and be careful with your head."
Du Ming was very perceptive; he held Jiang Wanqing's head with his hand and only let go after she and Cheng Ran had safely gotten out of the car.
A colorful portrait of the bride and groom was displayed outside the hotel, along with flower baskets, and singing could be heard coming from inside.
Just before Jiang Wanqing took Cheng Ran's hand and walked inside, she clicked her tongue.
"This scene is quite interesting..."
"You like it this way? When we get back to Beijing, we can have a wedding ceremony like this?"
"Come on, I only get married once, why would I need so many weddings? Stop talking nonsense, come on, let's go inside and take a look."
Jiang Wanqing laughed and punched Cheng Ran's arm. The two walked in slowly. Du Ming went to park the car and told them that someone would guide them inside. However, when they arrived at the banquet, they did not see anyone to guide them.
Until... Yang Chang was the first to spot Jiang Wanqing and immediately came over to greet her.
"Comrade Wanqing, I didn't expect you to come, and your lover too. I thought Du Heng wouldn't invite you, or that you wouldn't bother to come."
"There's something we need to verify, you don't need to worry about us," Jiang Wanqing casually explained to Yang Chang.
"Oh, I see, I see. Well... how about we sit at my table?"
Just as Jiang Wanqing was about to speak, Du Heng and Su Su walked in their direction.
The bride wore a white wedding dress, and Du Heng wore a suit; it was a purely Western-style wedding.
"Comrade Jiang, Commander Cheng, I'm so glad you could come. Come on, I've saved you seats in the main area. This way," Du Heng greeted them warmly.
Those unaware of their past relationship might assume they have a very close bond.
Su Su only looked at Jiang Wanqing, the smile on her lips quite intriguing.
"That expression." She slightly moved aside to make way for her.
Jiang Wanqing frowned almost imperceptibly, but quickly recovered, nodded to Yang Chang to say goodbye, and then went to the main seat with Cheng.
The main table was occupied by Su Su's immediate family members. As soon as Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran sat down, they attracted a lot of attention.
"Su Su, who are these two?"
"These are the two comrades that Du Heng and I admire most. Uncles and aunts, you must treat them well for me," Su Su said.
"Oh, okay, okay, you all go ahead and do your work. I'll make sure you get the best treatment!" A relative nodded to Su Su.
Su Su and Du Heng exchanged a glance, both curtsying up their lips before heading off to greet the other guests.
After sitting for a while, Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran both felt something was off, as Su family relatives kept toasting them during the meal.
"Come on, Comrade Jiang, drink up! We're all on the same side. If you don't drink, you're not giving us face!"
Jiang Wanqing initially didn't want to drink, but after discovering that drinking a cup would give her the answer she wanted from these Su family relatives, she started drinking.
"You guys said Su Su used to be dignified, gentle, and reserved?"
"Yes, this child used to be very individualistic, and still is, but he's become more worldly-wise."
Cheng Ran supported Jiang Wanqing's waist, afraid that she would get too drunk, but seeing that she was chatting enthusiastically with everyone, he could only silently stay by her side.
"Besides this, what else is different about Su Su compared to before?"
"Sigh, there's so much to say about this... That girl used to study foreign literature, but she was a complete novice when it came to business. After that brush with death, her mind suddenly clicked, and she's now incredibly successful in business. We all say she's turned misfortune into blessing! Now that she's married to Du Heng, the two of them are probably going to be invincible! Hahaha..."
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