Chapter 7 Chapter 7 17 Ex-Boyfriends
The marriage alliance between the Sui and Hao families.
The venue is decorated in a traditional Chinese style, dignified and grand, and it certainly cost a fortune.
This was a formal occasion, so Jiang Miaomiao naturally walked quite formally through the elegant exhibition hall. The hall was decorated with various flowers and photos of the newlyweds; beyond the hall were the stage and the banquet hall.
Anyone with a discerning eye can tell from the photos that they were taken recently, and in every single one, the bride and groom have the same quiet and reserved expression.
Sui Yupeng's gentleness stems from his upbringing, while Hao Luwei's smile is typically one where she doesn't show her teeth and has at most eight teeth.
Judging solely from their appearance and demeanor, the two are indeed a good match.
But Jiang Miaomiao also noticed something that others couldn't: almost all the scenes were places she had visited when she was dating Sui Yupeng.
Does Hao Luwei feel that this is suppressing her?
But you always try to outdo her and win. Don't you feel restricted living in someone else's shadow?
Someone slowly walked up behind her.
Jiang Miaomiao turned around unintentionally and suddenly came face to face with Sui Yupeng, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.
This was the first time we'd met since the breakup.
Perhaps it was simply a matter of fate, or perhaps it was deliberate avoidance, but the two never saw each other again after Jiang Miaomiao brought Sui Yupeng back to school from the hotel that day. Although the word "breakup" wasn't officially used, both parties implicitly acknowledged that it was over.
Her gaze towards Sui Yupeng was calm.
Therefore, Sui Yupeng suppressed the feeling of being moved again when she turned around, afraid that he would seem ridiculous.
...
Jiang Miaomiao spoke first, "Congratulations." After a pause, she suddenly added, "Have you registered your marriage?"
"I've already received it," Sui Yupeng replied, but at that moment he saw a hint of something that wasn't exactly "happy" flash across Jiang Miaomiao's face.
He felt a pang of guilt, then a sense of relief. She clearly still had feelings for him, but was being hypocritical; after all, they had both genuinely invested in their two years together. But he immediately reminded himself that he was about to marry Hao Luwei, and any remaining affection could only be given to his future wife. He now needed to figure out how to ask Jiang Miaomiao to leave.
Someone noticed the situation and hurried over: "Yupeng, why are you still standing here? Luwei's elders have just taken their seats. Our two families will be one family from now on. You should go and greet them in advance."
Sui's mother ignored Jiang Miaomiao and continued talking to Sui Yupeng.
She wore a cheongsam with hand-painted peonies and two imperial green bracelets, looking very elegant and luxurious.
With the important business still unresolved, Sui Yupeng could only say he would go later.
But Sui's mother was even more worried. Finally, she turned her noble gaze to Jiang Miaomiao opposite her, folded her hands in front of her abdomen, and straightened her back even more. "So it's Miss Jiang. I almost didn't recognize you. Hello, I'm so glad you still took the time to attend Yupeng and Luwei's wedding."
That's ridiculous... Were we blind during those dozen or so meetings?
Jiang Miaomiao said solemnly with a smile, "Thank you so much for the care and attention the groom, and especially the bride, has given me beforehand. No matter how busy I am, I have to attend her wedding!"
"That's very kind of you. But Yupeng, you'll have to stay with me for a bit. I'll reluctantly stay with you." Sui's mother suddenly stepped forward and took Jiang Miaomiao's arm, her eyes indicating that Sui Yupeng could leave.
I really don't have time to take care of important matters.
Sui Yupeng looked helplessly at his mother. He knew that his mother had disliked Jiang Miaomiao in the past, and her current intimate arm-in-arm gesture was clearly suspicious. However, he couldn't spoil his mother's joy on their wedding day, and Sui Yupeng believed that Jiang Miaomiao wouldn't be easily outdone, so he could only shake his head and leave.
He thought to himself: At worst, when arranging the tables later, I'll just put Jiang Miaomiao further away from the stage. As long as Hao Luwei can't see it, I won't be sad.
Jiang Miaomiao's gaze lingered slightly as she watched Sui Yupeng leave so decisively.
Even without Hao Luwei's incident, she and Sui Yupeng might not have ended up together.
Dating only requires two people; it's really just a matter of talking. But marriage involves the merger of two families—they're two completely different things!
Following her dazed gaze, Sui's mother said proudly, "Even if you could see right through me, it wouldn't matter. Yu Peng and Lu Wei's marriage is a perfect match, a match made in heaven. You can forget about it."
“Auntie, your words are anything but 'noble, elegant, and scholarly,'” Jiang Miaomiao replied calmly, brushing Sui's mother's hand away. “Since I’ve broken up with your son, it means the relationship is over. Naturally, I have no interest in him…”
"My son dated you for two years, and you've only been broken up for half a month, and you're already saying things like this? Jiang Miaomiao, are you cold-blooded and heartless, or were you toying with his feelings all along, making him give unilaterally?!" Even though it was Sui's mother who was the first to feel disgusted, she was still hypocritical and wouldn't allow her excellent son to be disliked.
Jiang Miaomiao turned to look at her, "Can't I cut my losses in time and take the fall?"
Sui's mother choked up slightly, then gritted her teeth a little: "I really hate your sharp tongue!"
Jiang Miaomiao chuckled: "Sorry, I can't possibly resort to alcoholism, one-night stands, or getting pregnant out of wedlock to please you."
Jiang Miaomiao asked without hesitation, "What's wrong with my reputation or face?"
Sui's mother couldn't help but raise her voice, "You lived with some shady people outside and then that kind of thing happened... You have the nerve to pretend to have amnesia, I'm too embarrassed to even say it!"
"These things were told to you by Hao Luwei, right?"
“How could a daughter from a respectable family like her be so talkative? It’s just that you’ve made such a fuss that even my nanny knows about it. It’s utterly shameful.” Mother Sui shook her head and looked at her with disdain, as if she were some kind of stupid and filthy person.
“…Oh,” Jiang Miaomiao said. She didn’t say anything more.
***
As guests took their seats, colorful balloons began to rise from the stage. The lights changed, creating a dazzling and dreamlike scene.
Jiang Miaomiao, who was disliked by Sui's mother, was led to the table furthest from the stage.
She gazed at the stage from afar, only able to make out the faces of the young people through the projection screens on all sides. But it was alright. She lightly tapped two fingers on her laptop, then turned to thank the smartly dressed man next to her: "Thank you for bringing my laptop in."
"You're too kind!" the older brother replied through gritted teeth, but his anger was definitely not because of Jiang Miaomiao.
As the emcee began inviting the newlyweds to enter, cameras from all directions immediately focused on the slowly opening entrance, and dozens of lights shone on it, making the bride, who walked in stepping on flower petals, look like a fairy.
The scene erupted in uproar.
But the older brother, whether out of his mind or something, suddenly contradicted himself and said, "I really can't afford this kind of wedding for her."
Jiang Miaomiao paused, glancing at her older brother who was now showing hesitation and pity. This was not good.
She unlocked her phone and entered a temporary WeChat group of 18 people.
The phone the guy had hidden in his pocket suddenly started vibrating repeatedly.
He quickly checked the pop-up group chat message; the group name was "Avengers Alliance." Well, it was naturally created by the 17 men from all walks of life in the group. They had been miraculously gathered together by Jiang Miaomiao, and the group owner was naturally the only red flower among all the green ones—Jiang Miaomiao herself.
With her excellent memory and years of typing speed, Jiang Miaomiao was personally changing the group nicknames for each member: Chen xx - 20200301 First Blood, Xie xx - 20200311 First Blood, Xia xx - 20210301 First Blood...
The nicknames used to quickly bridge the gap between these seventeen men were concise and clear, springing up like mushrooms after rain.
The guy next to him, whose name had been changed to "Xie xx-20200311 First Blood," felt a tightness in his chest: "..." The hesitation and pity he felt half a second ago vanished instantly, replaced by renewed anger that was about to explode!
The other men, who had been lurking in the banquet hall and remained silent for a long time, clenched their fists so tightly they cracked: Damn it!
The WeChat group instantly erupted into chaos.
[Xia xx-20210301 First Blood: Impossible! How could I possibly have First Blood on the same night as @Chen xx-20200301? I don't know him, how could we possibly be playing NP!]
The group owner has renamed "Xia xx-20210301 First Blood" to "Xia xx-20210301 Second Blood".
[Xia xx - 20210301 Second Blood: ...]
[Chen xx - 20200301 First Blood: Hmm. I'm on my lunch break, so I'm ahead of you in line.]
[Xia xx-20210301 Second Blood: fuck_you.jpg, I didn't even have green feet.]
...
[“Xie xx-20200311 First Blood” patted “Lu xx-20200711 First Blood”]
[Xie xx - 20200311 First Blood: You're actually in this group? A friend's wife is not to be trifled with, yet you stole my girlfriend back then?]
[Lu xx - 20200711 First Blood: Didn't you two already break up? You're worse off than me, and I thought I had a chance to provide her with a better happiness! Who knew she was just pretending to be innocent.]
[Jiang Miaomiao: Harmony is paramount; a group of honest people.]
[Xie xx - 20200311 First Blood: ...]
[Lu xx - 20200711 First Blood: ...]
[Xia xx - 20210301 Second Blood: ...]
[Chen xx - 20200301 First Blood: ...]
...
Don't think they can't see through Jiang Miaomiao's sarcasm!
Jiang Miaomiao paused for a moment, then changed the group name to "River of Blood" without even looking up.
Xie Liang nearly spat out a mouthful of blood; this name change was far too targeted!
After all, they both mistakenly believed they had obtained the first blood of their goddess, Hao Luwei! Therefore, their friendship remained even after the breakup!
Jiang Miaomiao then turned her head and glanced at Xie Liang.
Great, bro's anger level is back to full.
...
The bride and groom have now entered and are beginning to introduce themselves.
The brothers-in-arms clenched their fists, indicating that they were ready to fight at any moment.
But Jiang Miaomiao didn't give any orders; she felt she could wait a little longer.
These people endured and endured, grinding their teeth in frustration, but still received no orders from the group chat. They were on the verge of exploding with anger and could no longer bear it. Finally, during the wedding ceremony's rites of gratitude to parents, relatives, friends, and matchmakers, someone slammed their fist on the table and stood up without thinking twice.
The first to lash out was Chen Kangjue, who was at the table closest to the stage and had been the worst off: "Hao Luwei, you're a fucking slut! I thought you were so innocent and pure, that I even broke ties with my family to be with you, but I never expected you to be a whore who cheats people out of money and feelings!"
The venue originally had 88 tables and was quite large, but there were loudspeakers all around the stage. He was sitting closest to the stage, so his roaring voice was amplified and carried throughout the entire banquet hall, overwhelming the two polite newlyweds.
Hao Luwei, who was being all tender and affectionate, suddenly turned pale with shock.
The entire audience erupted in excitement.
Just as Sui Yupeng was also stunned, the experienced driver glanced at the bride's expression and seemed to understand something. He immediately picked up the microphone and smiled as he smoothed things over: "Sir, today is the big day for Mr. Sui Yupeng and Ms. Hao Luwei. If you have anything to say, please do so later. Let's leave some room for maneuver. After all, marriage is every woman's dream destination and the most beautiful moment of her life. If it is damaged, it will leave a shadow on her entire life."
A normal man would be willing to back down after hearing the emcee's words, but Chen Kangjue was different. His mind was blank with anger, and he couldn't hear anything anyone else was saying: "If she has the face to stand here and get married, then she has the guts to accept our questioning!"
"You guys?" The most experienced emcee, of course, keenly caught the most crucial word. Then, sixteen more young men stood up.
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