Chapter 282 The Wedding
The Fu family's wedding was exceptionally grand. Although Fu Yuqi's wedding couldn't compare to the scale of Fu Shenyuan's, it was still more extravagant than that of an ordinary wealthy family.
Commercial screens throughout the city are all promoting the upcoming wedding.
Seeing how much her daughter longed for the wedding, and unable to persuade her otherwise, Xu Hui had no choice but to give up. Thinking that perhaps Shen Rui would really settle down after the wedding, she accompanied her daughter to choose a wedding dress and various toasting dresses.
In the high-end custom-made wedding dress shop, Fu Yuqi started throwing a tantrum again.
“Every wedding dress that suits my taste! Find your designer and have him design one for me personally.”
The sales assistant patiently explained, "Ms. Fu, your wedding is approaching, and it's too late for a designer to create a custom dress for you. We have other ready-made wedding dresses here, and I can recommend some to you based on your preferences. What do you think?"
Fu Yuqi became even more displeased upon hearing this: "Custom orders are too late, but alterations are not! I'll give you an hour. I'll try on other wedding dresses first and have your designer come over immediately, otherwise you can expect to close down!"
Since Fu Yuqi had said so, the shop assistants didn't dare to delay. They sent someone to contact the designer to come over immediately while they quickly provided services to this difficult bride.
An hour later, the designer arrived, looking travel-worn. After trying on several wedding dresses, Fu Yuqi was still not quite satisfied.
The designer stepped forward and asked, "Ms. Fu, what are your preferences for wedding dresses? We can make modifications based on your chosen style to meet your needs as much as possible."
Fu Yuqi put forward her own ideas.
The more the designer listened, the more uncertain he felt. This Miss Fu's ideas were simply outlandish, without any consideration for whether the designer could actually implement them.
The designer said with difficulty, "Ms. Fu, I understand your high requirements for wedding dresses, but it is very difficult to implement your idea. As far as I know, there is only one designer in the world who can create this kind of luminous effect."
"Which one? What's his name?" Fu Yuqi asked arrogantly. "I'll contact him and have him come over."
The designer replied, "It's Ember, also known as Ms. Jiang Ranxing, the president's wife from the Fu family."
Fu Yuqi's expression became unreadable: "Is she the only one who knows how to do this?"
"It seems so at the moment. Moreover, this starlight fabric is designer Ember's exclusive patented technology. Even if we learn how to make it, we cannot use it. Only she herself can use it, or we can obtain her authorization."
Upon hearing this, Fu Yuqi turned to look at Xu Hui, who walked over and asked, "Do you want to have Jiang Ranxing alter your wedding dress?"
"Of course I don't want to date her, but if we're getting married, who wouldn't want to wear the most beautiful wedding dress? But it just so happens that only that woman knows how to do it. What a twist of fate!"
Seeing how much her daughter loved the wedding dress, the mother naturally wanted to fulfill her wish.
"I'll give her a call. She should be willing to do me a favor. Don't be impatient, Yuqi. Sit down and rest for a while."
Xu Hui waved to the shop assistant to bring Fu Yuqi some snacks, while she took out her phone and found Jiang Ranxing's phone number. No one answered the first call, which made Xu Hui a little embarrassed. After a while, she dialed again, and this time, Jiang Ranxing answered.
"Hello? Who is this?" Jiang Ranxing's voice came from the other end of the line, her cold and aloof tone suggesting that she didn't know who was calling.
Xu Hui didn't say anything, but spoke as warmly as ever: "Ranxing, I'm your second aunt. Yuqi and I are trying on wedding dresses at the bridal shop. Aren't you a designer? I have some questions I'd like to ask you."
Jiang Ranxing seemed to take a moment to process before saying, "Okay, please speak."
Xu Hui recounted the whole story: "Yuqi's wedding is coming up soon, as you know, Ranxing. This girl just wants a beautiful wedding dress, so your aunt called to ask if you have time to design a wedding dress for Yuqi. Your aunt thanks you in advance."
Jiang Ranxing calmly replied, "I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult. With the wedding so close, it's impossible to make a new one."
Hearing Jiang Ranxing say the same thing, Xu Hui offered a compromise: "I heard from other designers that you have a patented starlight fabric that would be the most beautiful for wedding dresses. Why don't you give that fabric to Yuqi to make her wedding dress? We can pick out a ready-made wedding dress in the store first, and then I'll take it to you to alter, okay?"
Jiang Ranxing still professionally refused: "That's even more impossible. As designers, we can't arbitrarily modify other people's work. I'm sorry, I can't help you."
Her refusal made Xu Hui's face turn ugly, but she still smiled and negotiated: "Then look, do you have any wedding dresses over there? It would be great if we could use all your designs. As long as we can use that starlight fabric, Yuqi will be fine with anything."
Fu Yuqi glared at him unhappily after hearing this, but Xu Hui stopped her from speaking.
"I'm sorry, I don't have any ready-made wedding dresses on hand right now. We mainly do custom-made ones, so I probably can't help you and Fu Yuqi. Is there anything else? If not, I'll go to my meeting now."
Xu Hui laughed awkwardly, "Okay then, you go ahead and get busy."
Xu Hui hung up the phone, and Fu Yuqi immediately shouted, "That Jiang Ranxing is really ungrateful! Asking her to alter my wedding dress is already doing her a favor, and she's still acting all high and mighty! Who does she think she is!"
"Yuqi, this is outside, be mindful of your status!" Xu Hui said sternly, so that outsiders wouldn't laugh at Fu Yuqi.
Fu Yuqi never cared about these things: "Let them say what they want, I'd like to see who dares to spread it!"
The shop assistants and designers all lowered their heads. Indeed, no one dared to provoke the ill-tempered eldest daughter of the Fu family.
"What do we do now? What about my wedding dress?" Fu Yuqi said, dissatisfied.
Xu Hui thought for a moment and then thought of someone.
"I remember Lin Xuesha, who's always with Fu Shenyuan, is also a designer. She has a special relationship with Fu Shenyuan, so why don't we invite her over? We can do her a favor while we're at it. Mom will also find a few other designers to work on the changes for you. You can choose whichever one you like. Mom will also buy you some jewelry. After all, a wedding dress can't compare to the value of jewelry, so don't be stubborn, okay?"
Fu Yuqi finally smiled: "Then I want the set with pigeon blood rubies. I've had my eye on it for a long time."
"Okay, okay, Mom will buy you whatever you like. Just relax and wait to get married, and be a beautiful bride."
On the other side, after Jiang Ranxing hung up the phone, Mia asked from the side, "How can the Fu family be so tactless? They still think you're one of their family members, that they can just design things for her whenever they want? Don't they know who Ember is? It's really hilarious!"
Jiang Ranxing smiled, not paying much attention to it: "Don't worry about them, it's not like they've been doing this for the first time."
"Mia, has the pattern for the suit the Italian nobleman wanted been made yet? The delivery date is approaching, we need to hurry."
Mia nodded: "It should be delivered around tomorrow morning, and then I can make some more detailed changes."
"Okay, that was very efficient, thanks to you."
Mia was delighted: "It's still my sister who finishes the drawings faster. It's not really my problem. Do you have time for lunch, sister? How about we have lunch together?"
"Sure, you pick a restaurant you'd like to go to, and we'll go together. It's been a long time since we had lunch together."
"Okay, I'll definitely choose a great restaurant."
At noon, in the restaurant, the waiters brought out the dishes one by one. After tasting the soup in front of him, Jiang Ranxing showed a very satisfied smile.
During lunch, Jiang Ranxing told Mia about his recent situation, and Mia was surprised after listening to him.
"What?! Sis, you're actually Jiang Yan's younger sister from the Jiang family?!"
"Shh!" Jiang Ranxing made a shushing gesture and whispered, "Keep a low profile."
Mia patted her mouth and lowered her voice: "I really didn't expect that your background would be like this, sister. I knew it. I never thought your mother and brother treated you like their own. It turns out they really didn't."
Jiang Ranxing smiled but remained silent.
Mia listened to all this in a daze, especially when she heard that Jiang Yan was dissatisfied with Fu Shenyuan, she felt even more sympathetic.
“I think Brother Jiang Yan did the right thing. That’s the attitude you should have when dealing with someone like Fu Shenyuan.”
Mia then asked, "Fu Yuqi's wedding didn't seem very interesting, but I thought that charity gala was pretty good. I'd like to attend and broaden my horizons."
"Sure, if you want to go, I'll take you there."
Mia asked, "Is it okay if I don't have an invitation?"
"Don't worry, if Fu Shenyuan can't handle this little thing, he won't be sitting in that position anymore. He can go whenever he wants."
"Thank you, sister. I'm so glad I met you. You support me no matter what I want to do."
Jiang Ranxing smiled and said, "In that case, are you interested in Fu Yuqi's wedding? If you're free, let's go together this Saturday."
“I’m not really interested in her wedding, but going out with my sister should be quite fun, let’s go together,” Mia thought. “Or how about we go shopping tonight and pick out a couple of dresses? I’ve been thinking of doing some market research, what do you think?”
Jiang Ranxing nodded.
After get off work that day, Jiang Ranxing and Mia went to the shopping mall in the most bustling upscale area of the city. They started by browsing the luxury clothing stores on the first floor. The two of them seemed to be there for both shopping and work, chatting about design details while trying on dresses according to their own preferences.
Three hours later, the two of them selected four dresses to wear to the two banquets.
Just as Jiang Ranxing was about to drive back after checking the time, her phone rang. It was Jiang Yan calling.
"Brother, are you done with your work? Why are you calling me so soon?" Jiang Ranxing asked.
Jiang Yan said, "Yes, I'll come pick you up and we'll go home together. Where are you now?"
Jiang Ranxing told him about her shopping trip with Mia.
"I'm coming to pick you up now, wait for me."
Mia looked at Jiang Ranxing and asked, "Is it Brother Jiang Yan coming? I haven't met him yet, why do I seem a little excited..."
Jiang Ranxing gave a heads-up beforehand: "My brother might be a bit serious, but he's a good person, so don't be afraid of him."
"Probably not, my brother must be a good person too."
Although Mia said this, she was still somewhat apprehensive.
After all, Jiang Yan is a legendary figure, and his image has been distorted online into that of a great demon. If that were true, Mia would still be very apprehensive.
But when Jiang Yan himself arrived, Mia thought differently.
When Jiang Yan is working, she dresses very formally and meticulously, looking very clean and dignified. In addition, she has a calm and composed temperament, which makes everyone feel that she is a very reliable person.
Mia thought so too, of course.
She secretly tugged at Jiang Ranxing's sleeve: "Brother Jiang Yan is so handsome! Are all the genes in your Jiang family good for handsome men and beautiful women?"
Mia's first impression of Jiang Yan was indescribable; she simply thought he was good-looking.
Jiang Ranxing smiled and introduced the two people to each other.
"Brother, this is my sister, and also my assistant. Her name is Mia, and she's a few years younger than me."
"Mia, this is my brother Jiang Yan, he just told you about him."
Looking at the other sweet and cute little sister next to her younger sister, Jiang Yan deliberately relaxed her posture and extended her hand to her: "Hello, Jiang Yan."
Mia was stunned for a moment before extending her hand. Her big, doe-like eyes blinked, making one's heart soften. "Hello, my name is Mia. Can I call you Brother Jiang Yan? Would that be too much of a rudeness?"
Jiang Yan smiled slightly: "No, you can call me that."
Mia's cheeks flushed slightly. After quietly calling out "Brother Jiang Yan," she withdrew her hand.
Jiang Yan said, "Let's take Mia home first, and then we'll go back."
“Okay.” Jiang Ranxing nodded and got into the back seat of the car with Mia.
On the way back after dropping Mia off, Jiang Yan surprisingly asked about her: "Has Mia been with you for a long time? She doesn't look very old, she probably graduated a few years ago."
As if sensing something, Jiang Ranxing nodded and said, "Mia has been by my side since I came back. She's a good girl, innocent and kind-hearted. Oh, by the way, she broke up with her boyfriend a while ago and is single now."
Jiang Yan was still driving when he glanced at her and teased, "You little rascal, you're eyeing your brother."
“Did I? I don’t think so,” Jiang Ranxing laughed, looking at her brother’s profile and noticing the smile. “I think you made up your own mind. Otherwise, why would you, who are usually so quiet, be willing to answer Mia’s questions on the way here? You’re not usually such a helpful person.”
Jiang Ranxing was naturally delighted that her brother was finally going to have a relationship, and she would be even happier if the other person was Mia.
“If you really have feelings for Mia, I can help you,” Jiang Ranxing said.
Jiang Yan remained silent for a while. Just when Jiang Ranxing thought she had made a mistake and that he wasn't actually interested, he spoke up instead.
"Give me Mia's phone number," Jiang Yan said.
Jiang Ranxing suddenly laughed: "You still have ideas, huh?"
As he spoke, Jiang Ranxing sent Mia's phone number to Jiang Yan's phone.
Jiang Ranxing thought that maybe Mia wouldn't be her sister anymore, but her sister-in-law in the future.
When it comes to fate, no one can really say for sure.
On Saturday, Fu Yuqi and Shen Rui's wedding was held at the most upscale business hotel in City A. The entire wedding, from the moment the bride arrived, exuded an air of extravagance and wealth.
When Jiang Ranxing and Mia arrived, the entire venue was already packed with people, all of whom were celebrities and dignitaries from various fields. After Jiang Ranxing arrived, several people recognized her and came over to greet her, but she politely declined them all.
After getting two glasses of wine, the two found a place to sit down and waited for the next step of the wedding ceremony.
Mia, on the other hand, looked at everyone's attire with great interest. One of the main reasons she came to this event was to personally experience and learn about these people's dressing habits in order to lay the foundation for her next design.
Jiang Ranxing didn't stop her and simply sat down to rest.
Not long after, there was a commotion at the entrance, and many people in the venue gathered around. Jiang Ranxing thought that the main characters of the wedding had arrived, but when she turned around, she saw Fu Shenyuan standing there.
She looked away without much interest.
When she turned around, she saw another person sitting down next to her.
Mia noticed her too and greeted her happily, "Brother Qingrang, what a coincidence, you're here too!"
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