Lin Zhaojiang wanted to refuse, but his mouth moved faster than his brain, and he readily agreed.
"Yuan Yuan, where is the place to try on wedding dresses?"
"Hmm..." Huo Jiayuan thought hard for a long time, "It's in the South City, some kind of studio!"
Lin Zhaojiang nodded. After returning home, he finally found the exact location using the address that Xiao Yuanyuan had pieced together. It was a private high-end wedding dress brand, whose designer was not only top-notch in the city but also had a place on the international stage.
Lin Zhaojiang couldn't help but smile, thinking with a hint of sarcasm, "This shouldn't be the place Bai Ruogu chose, right? Perhaps it was on behalf of the Bai family elders that the young master of the Bai family brought his fiancée here to choose a wedding dress."
After all, how could a man who even splits living expenses equally be willing to spend this money?
*
Weekend, south of the city.
Bai Ruogu and Song Wan arrived at the bridal shop on time. Huo Jiayuan was seeing these gorgeous dresses for the first time and jumped around excitedly, like a little jade rabbit in the heavenly palace shuttling among the colorful gowns.
Chief designer Marie personally received the two.
"I'm so glad you've been waiting!" When the designer, who was wearing a floral headscarf, had long hair, and was dressed in a unique outfit, appeared before her, Song Wan was completely surprised, but couldn't help but laugh.
"Ahem! I'm Mary... oh no, I'm Marley!"
"The 'li' I'm referring to is sharp, not beautiful!"
Song Wan lowered her head, suppressing a laugh. After Bai Ruogu finished exchanging pleasantries with him, she also stepped forward to greet him.
Marley looked her up and down, a delighted expression on his face. "This is truly the most beautiful bride I've ever seen! How about this, let's try on the bridal makeup first, the groom isn't in a hurry, can he wait outside for a bit, okay?"
Bai Ruogu remained indifferent, as if this matter had little to do with him.
Song Wan glanced at him, and her good mood from trying on wedding dresses was instantly dampened.
“Uncle, me too, me too!” Huo Jiayuan jumped out.
Marley beamed, "Oh, there's a little princess here? Okay, you follow the eldest princess to the back, and your uncle will personally help you change!"
Huo Jiayuan cheered and grabbed Song Wan's hand to go inside, but at that moment Bai Ruogu's phone rang.
He walked aside to answer the call, said a few words hastily, and hung up. When he returned, his eyes looked slightly flustered.
"Song Wan, I'm so sorry... something came up and I have to rush over now. Please try on the wedding dresses yourself, and let me know which one you like after you're done!"
"What?" Song Wan was taken aback.
But Bai Ruogu didn't even offer an explanation, and simply left Song Wan behind.
Song Wan stood there, her mind blank.
She didn't know what else could be more important than trying on wedding dresses today, nor did she know what else was more important to Bai Ruogu than his fiancée.
Even Marley was stunned, exclaiming, "This... letting the bride try on her wedding dress herself? What's the point of having a groom then! She might as well just get married herself!"
Song Wan gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, desperately suppressing her emotions. She turned to Ma Li and forced a smile, saying, "I'm sorry, he... is quite busy. I can try by myself."
“Okay.” Marley nodded, clapped his hands, and summoned a few assistants. “Babies, let’s get to work!”
While they weren't paying attention, Huo Jiayuan secretly ran outside, took out her personal cell phone from her small bag, and called Lin Zhaojiang.
"Hey, Uncle!" she whispered, "It's your turn!"
"Okay, sure."
"Uncle, you're amazing! How did you know the prince would leave?"
Lin Zhaojiang curled the corners of his lips.
He didn't know Bai Ruogu would really leave; he was just guessing. Because Bai Ruogu's words and actions suggested that he might not necessarily want to go through with the marriage.
and……
Lin Zhaojiang looked at the photo in his hand, his face gradually darkening.
The photo shows only two intimate figures from behind: the man with his arm around the woman's waist and the woman leaning on the man's shoulder. In a crowd, they would look like an ordinary couple.
But the man was Bai Ruogu, and the woman was not Song Wan.
Lin Zhaojiang gritted his teeth, put the photos away, and strode into the wedding dress shop.
At this time, Song Wan had not yet taken her measurements and had just begun choosing her makeup.
Several assistants surrounded her, describing the featured bridal makeup looks in glowing terms. Lin Zhaojiang took a closer look and gently shook his head.
"None of these suit her. Find one that's light and clear."
Song Wan was startled. When she looked up and saw it was him, she couldn't even speak.
She didn't know how to describe her feelings at that moment.
He stood before her with a smile on his face, radiating light, as if he were her salvation.
Song Wan slowly stood up, and after a long while, she greeted him, "Mr. Lin... what are you doing here?"
Lin Zhaojiang had already thought of an answer to this question.
He looked at Marley beside him, walked over and patted him on the shoulder, "How have you been?"
Marley stared in disbelief, completely bewildered.
He then explained to Song Wan, "Mali is my friend. I've been in Yangcheng for so long but haven't been able to meet him. So I came here today specifically to see him. What a coincidence... I actually ran into you."
Marley was both amused and exasperated, forcing out a few words through gritted teeth, "Hmm, what a coincidence...what a coincidence!"
"Then let Miss Song choose her makeup first, and you take me inside for a look?" Lin Zhaojiang raised an eyebrow, put an arm around his shoulder, and patted him hard twice. "Old friend, your business has grown so much, you haven't even invited me to visit your studio!"
Lin Zhaojiang's arms were like iron clamps, and Mali was powerless to fight back. He could only be led upstairs by him.
Lin Zhaojiang only let go when they were some distance from downstairs, and Mali rolled his eyes one after another.
"May I ask if you are Mr. Lin Zhaojiang?"
"Not bad," Lin Zhaojiang grinned mischievously, "You actually recognize me!"
Marley scoffed lightly, "When did we become friends?"
"Let's begin now."
"Heh, I have a quirk; I don't make friends easily."
Lin Zhaojiang remained calm and composed, saying, "I'll double the value of your brand."
"Do I look like someone who lacks money and fame?"
"three times."
"This... I can be bought off so easily?" Marley rolled his eyes.
Five times.
"Brother Lin, please accept my bow!"
Lin Zhaojiang smiled with satisfaction, "So now...?"
"I'll go take your measurements right now!"
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