Du Heng was so anxious that he stood still. In fact, when he went to deliver the invitation to Jiang Wanqing that day, he deliberately took the opportunity of the news that Jiangnan's new product had been published in the newspaper to see her reaction.
That day he thought she hadn't seen it yet, so she didn't react, but several days have passed and she still hasn't reacted, so that shouldn't be the case.
"What's your rush!" Su Su glared at him. "She's good at pretending. Even if she's anxious, she won't show it. If you want to know what's going on, just have her come to the wedding."
"But knowing her as I do, she won't come."
"Hmph, if she doesn't come, why don't you have your brother pick her up? Last time we ate at your house, I saw that he was quite respectful to Jiang Wanqing and her husband. Just because you saved his life, he's become a loyal sycophant."
Su Su's words were harsh, and Du Heng couldn't help but frown, but considering that the two of them would soon be a community of shared interests, he could only hold back for now.
"Du Ming is my brother. He'll be helping to greet the guests on our wedding day. Let him go pick them up..."
Bang!
Su Su slammed her hand on the table and stood up: "Either listen to me, or you can worry about it yourself, you idiot!"
"you……"
He was so angry that his mouth almost twisted out of shape. His tolerance for Su Su had almost dropped to zero. If she weren't useful, he really wouldn't want to go through with this marriage!
"Get out! I need to be alone."
Su Su waved her hand impatiently, telling him to leave. Du Heng clenched his fists, flicked his sleeves, and left.
The wedding day arrived quickly. Jiang Wanqing originally wanted to open the business earlier, but she changed her plans at the last minute and postponed the opening ceremony by a few days.
Cheng Ran was curious about her method, and seeing that she hadn't made any move yet, he couldn't help but worry. But seeing her confident look, he didn't want to question or discourage her.
After working for more than half a month, he was given a day off to change into his regular clothes, do housework, buy groceries, and cook. That was his plan. However, before he even left the house, an uninvited guest arrived and there was a polite knock on the door.
Jiang Wanqing had just woken up and was still groggy when he went to open the door.
"Good morning, Commander Cheng!"
Du Ming was dressed in a very neat outfit today, his hair was styled, and he had a warm smile on his face. Cheng Ran looked him up and down.
What are you doing here?
"Commander, I... I'm here to pick you and your wife up for my brother's wedding banquet. They're too busy to come in person, so they sent me. Please do me the honor..."
Cheng Ran frowned and looked at Du Ming with displeasure: "Didn't I say I wasn't going? You've got it wrong. Go back now."
He didn't want to be too harsh on Du Ming, but he was judging the matter, not the person. He really shouldn't have come to pick them up for the wedding banquet today; it felt a bit like coercion.
Not wanting to say more, just as he was about to close the door, Du Ming hurriedly grabbed the door, his tone anxious.
"Commander, you're off today, and your wife should be fine too. Why don't you go have a meal? My brother has repeatedly told me to bring you over. If I don't complete the mission, he'll beat me to death when I get back."
"Hmph, he'll beat you to death, so you dare disobey my orders? You want to run fifty kilometers with a weight on your back?"
Cheng Ran was a little angry. Du Ming swallowed hard, awkwardly withdrew his hand, stood up straight, and lowered his head.
"I'm sorry, Commander, I didn't mean to force you and your wife. It's just that what you're worried about won't happen anymore. My brother is getting married, so I think it's time to put an end to the grudges between you. You're my savior, and my brother is my own brother. I can't let either of you down..."
"So you chose to betray me?" Cheng Ran said with a forced smile. "Alright, enough nonsense, let's get going. Your brother's wedding has nothing to do with us."
"etc!"
Jiang Wanqing suddenly came out, gently supporting Cheng Ran's arm and stopping him from closing the door immediately.
She looked at Du Ming, her smile enigmatic: "Besides your brother, who else is strongly urging us to go?"
"And my sister-in-law, Sister Wanqing, is there a problem? She said she knows you."
“Yes, we do know each other.” Jiang Wanqing raised an eyebrow. “Our history is quite long.”
"Wouldn't that be even better, Sister-in-law Wanqing? Would you and our Commander Cheng be allowed to go?"
Du Ming seemed to see a glimmer of hope. His eyes were filled with expectation as he looked at Jiang Wanqing. She raised her eyebrows and smiled.
"It's not that we can't go..."
Upon hearing her words, Cheng Ran became anxious and turned to look at her frown.
She gently patted his arm, shook her head, and indicated that everything was alright.
"You've agreed? Then let's go, I'll come pick you up..."
“I didn’t say I would just let it go like that. I have one condition.”
"What are the conditions?"
Cheng Ran's eyes also showed surprise. He didn't expect Jiang Wanqing to make demands on this matter. What could it be? It must be something that benefits her.
"Come in first, I have a few questions for you."
She asked Cheng Ran to open the door. Although he was puzzled, he did as she asked, at least to see what was going on first.
After entering the room, Cheng Ran pulled Jiang Wanqing aside.
"What do you want to ask him? Didn't we say we weren't going to the wedding, or are you saying you've changed your mind?"
"Don't worry. Although we know Su Su, we don't really know her. From the Beijing area to the southwest, she has been hostile towards me. I don't even know why she is targeting me like this. Since Du Ming is about to become family with her, he should be more familiar with her situation. Why don't we ask him? Maybe we can find out something."
Okay, Cheng Ran was being superficial; he was overthinking things. He quickly touched his nose and cleared his throat.
"I see. Let's go ask them."
The two returned to Du Ming, who smiled shyly.
"Sister-in-law Wanqing, what do you want to ask me?"
“Don’t be nervous. Since your sister-in-law said she knows me, she must know me well. But we don’t know anything about her, and we have no right to attend her wedding. So, I wanted to ask you about her. Can you tell me?” Jiang Wanqing seemed understanding. Afraid he would misunderstand, she added, “It’s okay if you don’t want to talk about it. It’s a matter of privacy. Besides, Su Su is your sister-in-law, so it’s reasonable for you to protect her.”
Du Ming is the kind of person who needs to be reasoned with, but even more so, he needs to be moved by emotion. After all, Cheng Ran saved his life, and it's impossible for him to want them to attend the wedding without giving them any information.
Perhaps he knew it himself, so after hesitating for a moment, he slowly opened his mouth and scratched his head.
"Actually... there's nothing I can't say. Many people know about my sister-in-law's situation. Which part would you like to hear about?"
"Then let's talk about her and your brother's marriage. If they had been engaged a long time ago, your brother wouldn't have delayed until now, right? But if they only got engaged recently, it doesn't make sense for them to get married right away. What do you think?"
Cheng Ran nodded silently to himself. That was indeed the case, just like when he and Jiang Wanqing were together...
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