Chapter 118 He came to rob the bride. His eyes fell on the bride and said, "This marriage, no..."
The auditorium was awash in red. A red carpet stretched from the entrance to the stage. Amidst the clatter of stringed instruments, several bronze phoenix lanterns hung high, their lights gleaming brightly.
The room was filled with guests dressed in traditional Wen family Chinese formal attire, chatting and laughing in a lively yet quiet atmosphere. The heritage of this century-old family lies not in its accumulation of wealth and treasures, but in its solemn and dignified culture of ritual and music.
The newlyweds in their gorgeous attire stood facing each other at the foot of the stage.
The groom wore a crimson suit, embroidered with golden thread and auspicious cloud patterns, and his every step was radiant and his demeanor was extraordinary;
The bride wore a bright red gown and a shawl embroidered with colorful phoenix wings. Streamer pearls and jade dangled from her waist, and her rings and bracelets jingled softly. Her face, half-revealed beneath the red veil, resembled a moonlit crabapple blossom, shy and misty.
The newlyweds were receiving blessings from the guests when they heard a chuckle from outside the door.
"I'm sorry."
Everyone looked back.
Gu Yifeng walked into the auditorium slowly and stood by the door. He was still wearing a black coat, the hem of his coat moving slightly, which was out of place with the bright red color in the hall.
He bowed slightly, a smile in his eyes, and spoke in a gentle tone, as if he were a late guest: "I'm so sorry to interrupt your happy moment."
As soon as he finished speaking, his smile disappeared.
"But some things concern the fate of the Wen family..." He paused, his eyes darkening. "If we were a step later, it might be too late."
His voice was still gentle, and his cold gaze swept across the elders and deacons in the hall, and finally he stared at the red shadow, murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and his knuckles hidden under his sleeves were clenched white.
He sneered inwardly: Is this the legendary 'Yuepo Huashang'? A century-old inheritance? That's it?
In the wedding dress street of Yunhu City, any old craftsman can embroider with such skills.
He wasn't bragging, he could make her a more beautiful wedding dress.
Turning his gaze to the stunned groom, he couldn't help but sneer: "Is this man called Wen Chi? He's not good-looking, either."
He is young, with the physique of a high school student.
He didn't seem even as capable as the graduate students he was teaching. How could such a person be worthy of her?
How did Wen Yi end up falling for this childhood sweetheart? Was she forced into it?
He tried hard to suppress the rage surging in his heart, took a deep breath, and spoke in a low voice, yet it suppressed the noise in the room:
"My name is Gu, and I'm the director of the National Strategic Research Institute."
"I'm not here to watch the ceremony today."
"I want to discuss the future survival of the Wen family with the head of the Wen family."
The drums, music and stringed instruments suddenly stopped, and everyone in the room was stunned.
The groom stood in front of the bride and said coldly, "Mr. Gu? Did you come to the wrong place?"
The enthusiastic citizen who had just led Gu Yifeng here stepped out of the crowd and asked in astonishment, "You, you are not an invited guest? Yuexi Mountain is a forbidden area, and no one without permission is allowed to enter - how did you get in?!"
Everyone's eyes turned to look over.
Gu Yifeng did not answer.
He simply took out a black metal card from the inside pocket of his coat and gently raised it.
The whole room was silent for a few seconds.
Everyone knows that it is the highest level pass granted by the head of the family himself!
Someone asked, "The Wen family has always kept to themselves. Why did you come and interrupt the wedding?"
An elder frowned and looked at the uninvited guest: "No matter what authority you have, today is an important wedding ceremony of the Wen family. Please do not cause trouble, otherwise don't blame the Wen family for not being hospitable." His voice carried an intimidating pressure that could not be ignored.
Gu Yifeng raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Compared with the future of the Wen family, a mere wedding is nothing."
He took a step forward, his brows cold and arrogant, his aura impressive. Standing alone in the center of the Wen family auditorium, he actually had the aura of sweeping away thousands of troops.
He raised his hand, and a holographic projection unfolded from the watch—a mysterious genetic map suddenly appeared.
"This genetic report in my hand proves that the superpower genes in the Wen family are not derived from human evolution, but are the genetic material of some alien life form."
DNA chains spin slowly in the air.
"If we allow this to continue, extraterrestrial life will eventually invade Earth." He swept his gaze across the room, "and the Wen family will become a source of pollution that humanity will be eager to eliminate."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar.
The corners of his lips curled up slightly, his expression calm but confident as he said, "I have the ability and resources to prevent this from happening."
"But there's a condition."
His gaze finally fell on the red figure, and he spoke word by word, "This marriage cannot be concluded."
After a moment, exclamations rang out one after another.
"Are you threatening me?!"
"Someone actually dared to touch the Wen family?"
"How dare you point fingers at the Wen family!"
Gu Yifeng put away the projection and said calmly, "That's right."
"Just me."
He slowly raised his eyes. "I graduated from the Wu Province Institute of Technology with a PhD in theoretical physics. I studied under Nobel Prize winner Eliot, and I research quantum field theory and space-time topology related to supernatural powers. I have published over 20 first-author papers in Nature Physics and Physical Review Letters, with over 4,000 citations. I currently manage a national Class A key physics laboratory and am a nationally recognized authority on supernatural powers."
Everyone looked at each other.
"What's the meaning?"
“I didn’t understand it, but I was deeply shocked.”
He walked forward slowly, his voice steady: "I can help the Wen family reverse their fate of being eliminated - but Wen Yi, you must come with me."
He held out his hand to her, patiently waiting for her response.
The whole audience was in uproar again—no...
Did they hear wrongly? They had agreed to discuss the future of the Wen family, but how could it suddenly become a public wedding robbery?
Is there any logical connection between the two?
The crowd was ready to move, but the bride still stood there silently, her face covered by a red veil, without any reaction.
At this moment——
"The head of the family is here!" A clear announcement came from outside the door, and a group of people walked in.
Everyone held their breath, automatically made way for a long path, and stood on both sides with their heads lowered.
I saw a man, surrounded by several elders, walking slowly against the light.
It was Wen Yi.
She wore a black and gold gown embroidered with gold threads. As she moved, the golden threads shone, circling her like star trails. The rings and bracelets around her waist jingled, creating a look of opulence without seeming vulgar, agile yet majestic.
The lights in the auditorium made her features look picturesque yet out of reach.
With a solemn expression and without looking around, she climbed up the platform alone and turned around to stand.
The auditorium fell silent instantly.
For a moment, the joy of the wedding faded, replaced by the solemn ritual of a century-old clan inheritance.
Gu Yifeng's hand was still frozen in mid-air, as if thunder had exploded in his head, causing his scalp to tingle.
etc!
It turns out... Wen Yi is not the bride?!
So who is this person in wedding clothes in front of him?
As if she had heard his thoughts clearly, the red figure slowly raised her hand and removed the red veil - a strange face appeared in front of him.
Gu Yifeng's pupils suddenly shrank.
An unprecedented sense of absurdity swept over my body.
Grass.
who is she?
He stole the bride, but was he wrong?
The young bride and groom looked at each other, and the groom jokingly said, "So... Mr. Gu, you want to take my wife away?"
The atmosphere in the auditorium was extremely awkward.
Eerily quiet.
Finally, someone couldn't hold it in any longer and a short laugh broke the silence.
Faint and suppressed sneers came from all directions.
Some in the crowd lowered their heads to cover their mouths, while others cast curious glances. The elders coughed lightly, their lips curling slightly.
Gu Yifeng lowered his eyes and slowly withdrew his hand. He didn't even dare to look up at the black and gold figure on the platform.
Totally lost face.
How awesome you were just now, how stupid you are now.
How can there be such stupid things in the world?
And such a stupid thing actually happened to him, Gu Yifeng?
He thought desperately in his heart, if only he also had superpowers, then he could escape underground in an instant and not have to stay here and endure the tortured gazes of everyone.
On the high platform, Wen Yi stood straight with a perfect smile on her face, and her eyes slowly swept across the audience.
There was no more noise in the auditorium. It was as if the chaos just now had never happened.
She opened her lips, her voice not loud, but each word clear and resounding:
"Today, I, in the name of the head of the family, will officiate the wedding ceremony for the two newlyweds."
The drums start playing, the strings and bamboo music are melodious, and the celebration continues.
The bride put on her veil again and held hands with the groom.
Wen Yi slowly lowered her eyes, and her gaze finally fell on the lonely black shadow standing in the audience.
He still kept his head down and refused to look at her.
The corners of her lips curled up slightly, but she immediately put away her smile and her expression returned to being dignified and solemn.
"Mr. Gu." Her voice echoed throughout the room. Everyone's eyes were once again focused on him.
"Since you are my distinguished guest—"
Hearing this, Gu Yifeng finally raised his head and looked at her expressionlessly.
The moment their eyes met, Wen Yi's mind flashed with the scene of him snatching the wrong bride.
The veins on her forehead twitched slightly, and she tried to hold back her laughter, but failed in a second.
"puff--"
She really didn't want to laugh unless she couldn't help it.
Gu Yifeng's deflated face is so, so, so funny!
"Hahahahahahaha..." She immediately raised her hands to cover her mouth, but her shoulders couldn't stop shaking violently.
"Please take a seat, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha," she said incoherently, "Please, please." "Please..."
"Hahaha……"
"Ha ha."
The suppressed laughter in the audience suddenly burst out, and the entire auditorium was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.
Only Gu Yifeng couldn't laugh. He was so angry that he wanted to kill someone and then commit suicide.
He didn't move, coldly looking at Wen Yi who was trying hard to suppress her laughter on the stage. Her laughter completely shattered the dignity he had just mended.
Yet, his eyes couldn't help but trace her face. She truly was... beautiful today. Her moon-like robes shone brightly, and she stood tall and majestic, radiant and incomparable, like a goddess from a painting. And it made him, a idiot who had failed to steal her bride, look as humble and foolish as a clown.
He glanced at her side—several elders were standing beside her. The closest to her was a young man with an imposing bearing.
The "rival radar" in Gu Yifeng's mind suddenly started buzzing.
Who is this person?
Could it be Wen Chi?
He narrowed his eyes and looked the man up and down with displeasure.
He looks okay… Ugh! Not at all good! With his scowl, triangular eyes, and droopy mouth, everyone looks like they owe him five million.
He is tall and straight, but that's all. He is about the same size as the security guard standing guard at the entrance of his research institute.
His brain is definitely not as good as his. Any journal article he wrote is enough to kill him. How can that person compare with him?
Thinking of this, Gu Yifeng suddenly felt that he still had a chance.
Amidst his wild thoughts, Wen Yi finally stopped smiling and solemnly announced:
"The auspicious time has arrived, and the wedding ceremony begins."
The sound of stringed instruments began again, and the clear sounds of bronze chimes resounded throughout the auditorium. Wen Yi walked slowly forward, holding the jade-handled scepter that symbolized the head of the family, and began to preside over the ceremony.
After three bows, she took out a brocade box embroidered with black and gold thread and handed it to the newlyweds personally.
"The ceremony is over."
"In the name of the head of the family, I wish you a happy marriage and eternal love.
"This is a token of my love, please treasure it."
Amidst the waves of congratulations, Wen Yi turned her head and said softly to the white-haired elder beside her, "Grandpa Hegui, do you have any blessings you would like to share with your grandchildren and granddaughters-in-law?"
The old man's face was flushed. After blessing the newlyweds, he smiled and gave red envelopes to the guests present.
"Today is a great day, everyone has a share!"
His gaze shifted to the lone figure, and he didn't forget to tease, "Young man, you still have to grasp your own happiness. What is destined to happen will eventually come, and you can't force it."
As soon as the words fell, Gu Yifeng's body shook violently, and he subconsciously adjusted his glasses to hide his embarrassment. He looked up at Wen Yi, but saw that she was concentrating on the wedding ceremony and didn't seem to care about the old man's words.
However, Wen Chi, who was standing aside, gave him a meaningful look.
The noise of the wedding gradually faded away, and the group walked through the corridor and into the meeting hall of the main house.
In the center sat a long rosewood table. Wen Yi, still in her finest attire and with a solemn expression, took the main seat. The deacon and Wen Chi sat on either side of her.
Gu Yifeng sat alone on the other side of the long desk.
Wen Yi crossed her legs, tapped the armrests of the chair with her fingertips, and spoke slowly:
"Since Dr. Gu said he wanted to discuss the future of the Wen family—"
She paused, "Well, let's start now."
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