At the ceremony the following day, Tong Zhao naturally put the ring back on. The two exchanged a quiet glance, their eyes filled with a tacit understanding unique to them.
If Tong Zhao had only guessed some things from Shan Song's few words before, now he completely understood why Shan Song wanted to reveal the surprise of the ring before the wedding.
The so-called wedding ceremony was terribly fake. When Qin Daosheng took his hand and handed him over to Shan Song, his eyes were filled with tears. He was even better at acting than Shan Song, a professional actor. Shan Song couldn't help but get goosebumps all over.
The people on stage were fake, and the people off stage were no less so, acting as if he and Shan Song were truly a match made in heaven...
This occasion seemed more like a social gathering with a wedding theme than a wedding ceremony. Surrounded by masks, Tong Zhao secretly enjoyed a moment of the wonderful feeling of her first wedding during a few eye contact with Shan Song.
Whether the cheers from the audience were real or not was no longer important. What mattered was that he knew Shan Song's "I do" was genuine, and his own heartbeat was real. Putting aside the shouts of those ignorant people, they might truly be a match made in heaven!
With so many people around, their act had to continue even after the ceremony. Shan Song first led Tong Zhao through a perfunctory round of socializing, then simply left Tong Zhao behind and wandered off into the crowd on his own.
This action was naturally interpreted by sharp-eyed guests as a signal that Shan Song disliked Tong Zhao, and they made fun of Tong Zhao in the process of exchanging glances.
Tong Zhao himself didn't care at all. He was already mentally prepared to be ostracized by these high-society circles. Shan Song had also given him a heads-up beforehand. Moreover, these people had already toned down their behavior today and didn't come up to him with sarcastic remarks like those few who were oblivious to his surroundings yesterday.
If you ignore the disdainful looks from these people, this romantic island with its singing and dancing, beaches, fireworks, and sea breeze is quite enjoyable.
Oh, and a considerate fiancé... no, he should be considered my husband now.
Thinking of Shansong, Tong Zhao lowered her head and pursed her lips.
Aside from the act itself, the reason for doing this was because Shan Song could see that he couldn't fit into the situation and deliberately went along with it. Shan Song even entrusted Qi Changzhou to personally help look after him, which was so thoughtful and considerate that it warmed one's heart.
Tong Zhao suppressed her racing heart and thought she should find something to distract herself.
Turning my head, I saw Qi Changzhou next to me constantly looking at his phone.
"Brother Qi, you can go ahead and take care of your business. You brought people with you, but I have them here."
Qi Changzhou sighed and leaned back in his recliner: "I really don't want to go. My damn brother is causing trouble again."
"Younger brother? Qi Yan?"
"Yes, I heard you ran into him and his wife yesterday?" Qi Changzhou said, "I also have a mission at this wedding banquet: to keep an eye on that rascal, as entrusted by my mother."
"They actually got married?" Tong Zhao was surprised. Based on what he heard yesterday, he thought the two were at most a couple, and maybe even had already broken up.
"It doesn't seem like it. I forced them to get married back then, and they got the marriage certificate without telling their whole family. My mom almost beat me to death because of that."
At this point, Qi Changzhou's phone beeped again. He clicked his tongue and stood up, still worried. "I still have to go check on him. That kid is too much of a troublemaker. I'm afraid he'll cause trouble at your wedding again. My men will stay here. If anything seems amiss, notify Shan Song to come over."
Tong Zhao nodded subconsciously, still absorbed in Qi Changzhou's casual gossip.
Less than five minutes after Qi Changzhou left, Qin Siyuan sat down next to him: "What did he say to you?"
"..." It seems I won't be able to enjoy this scenery.
“Big brother.” Tong Zhao straightened up, forcing a smile, “He asked me about the Qin family and my past.”
"What did you answer?"
"I answered truthfully."
Qin Siyuan stared at him for a while, scrutinizing him.
Tong Zhao forced a smile and said, "It's not an important question. They just asked me how I was recognized by the Qin family and how the Qin family treated me. I answered according to my previous answers."
"Whether it's important or not is not up to you to decide. Don't make decisions on your own. This is the second time."
"...There won't be a next time, I understand," Tong Zhao said softly.
"Why haven't you made a move yet?" Qin Siyuan said calmly.
"I...I will do it as soon as possible. I will definitely find an opportunity before the wedding ends." Tong Zhao lowered his head and swallowed, a thin layer of sweat immediately appearing on his forehead.
Qin Siyuan stared at him for a long time, then suddenly stood up and looked down at him, her face half-hidden in the shadows of the light, her whole being cold and lifeless: "Don't let me find out that you're hiding anything important."
Tong Zhao's body trembled slightly involuntarily: "I understand."
Qin Siyuan left, and Tong Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.
This is insane! Is this person even human? Every time we meet, it's like their programming only includes these few questions: What did he say? What did you say? What did he do? What stage has the relationship reached? When will he make his move? He even forces us to have children and randomly triggers threat warnings...
Tong Zhao looked around and felt that this spot was a bit unlucky. Thinking about whether to change places, she turned her head and saw Geng Keli and Qin Chong nearby: "..."
This place is really unlucky!
Before the two could turn around, Tong Zhao avoided them and headed towards Shansong.
Shan Song noticed him, exchanged a few more polite words with the people around him, and walked around him: "What's wrong?"
"Geng Keli and Qin Chong are over there, I'm here to hide."
Shan Song looked over there: "Where's Qi Changzhou?"
"It seems he went to deal with his brother's matter. He looked very worried."
Shan Song nodded: "Bear with it for a little while, I'll find a way to get you home first."
"Qin Siyuan just came to me again, telling me to act as soon as possible. You act it out so I can test you and see how you react when you fail," Tong Zhao whispered, gripping Shan Song's arm.
Dan Song understood, shook off Tong Zhao's hand, and returned to the crowd with a not-so-pleasant expression, leaving Tong Zhao all alone.
Tong Zhao lowered his head and stood silently for a while, lost in thought. He thought that the performance had been well received. He could hear whispers from ten steps away. Keywords such as "illegitimate child" and "climbing the social ladder" were buzzing into his ears. Just like Qin Chong, there wasn't a single swear word. The insults were quite elegant.
Tong Zhao wondered if Qin Siyuan had seen his "efforts." Seeing that it was almost time, he pretended to recover from his frustration and found a quiet corner where he wouldn't be noticed, waiting for Shan Song's people to take him back.
As one of the main characters at the wedding, he had little presence. Even when he tried to talk to someone, no one paid him any attention. Now, apart from the Qin family's spies watching him closely, probably no one would pay any attention to him.
Actually, Tong Zhao was mistaken.
Not far away, Geng Keli, whom he had just been avoiding like the plague, was watching him. After watching the whole process of him being shaken off, his eyes narrowed slightly.
Qin Chong, standing beside him, looked impatient, but he kept his expression composed as he spoke, his eyes constantly gesturing towards Tong Zhao.
After a while, Geng Keli turned his gaze back to Qin Chong and nodded slightly, as if they had reached an agreement on something.
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