If a dog becomes rich and powerful, then forget about it.
"I heard that Teacher Huizhi will be attending the wedding?"
Breathless after being kissed repeatedly by the man, Lin Zhen'er leaned against his leg, her hair disheveled, and stared blankly for a while. Suddenly, out of the blue, she asked a question: Hui Zhi was currently the most popular screenwriter in the country, and she seemed to have seen her name on the guest list that afternoon.
"Not only Huizhi, but I also invited several well-known screenwriters and directors in China to attend."
If there's anyone else you'd like to meet that day, just tell me.
The person in his arms was soft and languid, still with that indifferent look about nothing. But he knew that this woman who was about to marry him had a wildfire burning in her soul, hidden behind her eyes, flashing intermittently, ready to ignite her dormant dreams at any moment.
But it doesn't matter, he's willing to give everything so that she can step on his shoulders and go wherever she wants.
Even the weather was exceptionally kind on their wedding day. The sky was a clear blue, a rare sunny day for Pingyang at this time of year. Lin Zhen'er looked at the endless pile of flowers on the lawn and felt that it was more exaggerated than any movie scene she had ever seen.
After greeting the guests, the person sitting in the dressing room casually twirled the diamond ring on her finger, listening to the stern-faced woman next to her giving her a lecture.
This diamond is too big; it keeps tilting to one side. This mother is too proud; even on an occasion like today, she can't let go of her pride and enjoy everything around her.
"Now you've finally gotten what you wanted. I taught you to be independent and self-reliant from a young age, but I never expected that you would still choose to climb the social ladder by marrying into the Jin family for vanity and to save face."
You don't care about what's on the news? I can't even bring myself to say anything after seeing it. I just hope you take care of yourself and behave yourself in the future...
With her entrance time fast approaching, the bride tidied her hair and makeup, then casually tilted her head in the mirror to look at the face that had been even more beautiful than her in her youth:
"Mom, it's my wedding day today. Since he's not coming, could you please take me out with you?"
She rose and took her mother's hand, waiting a moment for that hand, roughened by time and chalk, to gently rest on hers. Outside the open door were celebrities and onlookers of all kinds; at the end of the flower-strewn path stood the man about to give himself to her; and beside her was the mother who had raised her.
Standing here, only Lin Zhen'er knew that she wasn't truly happy. Beneath the luxurious white satin lay a deep-seated fear of having nowhere to turn. She didn't know how long that tall, handsome man's extravagant passion and maddening love could burn, or how much longer he had to sustain his fervor.
Her family members looked down on her with such disdain, and the guests around her were nothing more than spectators who came to applaud the Jin family's grand spectacle.
But she had to face the days ahead alone. She cautiously stepped into the wealthy family, and no matter how difficult the road ahead was, she could only grit her teeth and move forward.
"Who made you unhappy?"
The emcee's voice was somewhat distant. The person who took her from her mother's arms lowered his head slightly in the middle of the stage. His dark pupils held a knowing curiosity and concern. He didn't care what the surrounding voices were saying; his eyes were only on his bride.
"I'm not upset, it's just that this dress... is so heavy."
Lin Zhen'er wrinkled her nose playfully, then stood up straight. Now was not the time to spoil the fun by talking about Yuansheng's pain. He didn't care about those eyes, but she couldn't help but care.
In this moment of being the center of attention, she could not only feel an overwhelming tension, but also sense a sharp gaze following her from a distance, occasionally glancing at her somewhat reserved mother before returning to her.
The owner of those eyes was Jiang Chengjing. When she sweetly nodded and said "I do" while holding her husband's hand, he coughed violently a few times and stood in the crowd, unwillingly raising his hand to clap along with everyone else.
"Your mother is a primary school teacher, so what about your father? What does he do?"
With such ordinary background and family circumstances, how could they possibly manipulate the two men of the Jin family so completely? Who can say that isn't a cruel twist of fate?
As soon as she stepped off the stage, the young mistress who had specially returned from abroad indeed took advantage of the banquet's reception of guests to quickly slip into her side.
The other person's look today must have been carefully planned; everything from her hair to her toes seemed meticulously styled. As she spoke, she gently touched the large sapphire on her chest. The necklace looked somewhat familiar, as if it were the same as her first outfit of the day, and the owner of the gemstone was looking at her with smug satisfaction.
"Where is your child? Didn't they come today?"
She didn't want to answer the question, so she pretended to look around, subtly reminding him that he was married with children. Unfortunately, Jiang Chengjing didn't reply, still looking at her meaningfully with a smile that didn't reach his eyes. It seemed that he wasn't going to let her off so easily.
"Go inside and change into a more comfortable dress, Zhen'er. I'll take you inside."
Jin Yanzhi, who appeared just in time, seemed to always know when to show up and protect himself. He bent down, grabbed the long hem of her skirt, held it in his hand, reached out to support his lover, and slowly escorted her back to the dressing room before turning around and going out to stand guard at the door.
After settling down inside to change clothes, Lin Zhen'er took a few deep breaths after the makeup artist finished touching up her makeup before opening the door again to go out.
She never expected that waiting for her at the door would be the same woman who had just provoked her and was still unwilling to give up. The moment the bride came out, the woman suddenly took two steps forward, and while the groom was focused on his conversation and completely unprepared, she pressed her lips to his ear, chuckled ambiguously, and looked at her.
The man, who hurriedly tried to dodge, stumbled back quite a distance and hastily stepped on the bride's toes.
Today, she wore thin-soled, pointed high heels, and at 1.9 meters tall, the man was undeniably heavy. The woman, feeling her big toe swell from being stepped on, groaned and growled fiercely at her husband, revealing her two prominent canine teeth.
A sharp glint of silver flashed before his eyes, and the pointed little teeth had already retracted. The man, who had never seen his wife like this before, was somewhat dazed. So this was how she got angry—by baring her teeth! It was just like her fat dog, making him unable to resist reaching out and touching her puffed-up little face.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."
But the way you looked when you were angry was so cute, like a little puppy.
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen'er was momentarily speechless, unsure whether to laugh or cry. She stood there, opening her mouth, and then took a long time to calm herself down. It was clearly him who had been flirting inappropriately with another woman in front of her dressing room, and she had even been so startled by the other woman that she stepped on her foot.
Now she's even sarcastically praising his angry appearance, saying it's like a dog. Good heavens, what kind of deadly poison did that Jiang family's eldest daughter just administer to make this billionaire CEO Jin, who's usually impeccably shrewd, utter those words in a daze?
Fortunately, there were many distinguished guests today, and some people, out of respect for her husband's family, had already extended olive branches to her, inviting her to join the production of the most expensive romance drama currently being made. She glared fiercely at Jin Yanzhi, then turned back and raised her wine glass. Enough, enough, now is not the time to be angry.
"Lai Cai, how much did you eat? Your stomach is already bulging as soon as it gets dark."
The woman, returning home after the dinner party, anxiously searched for her beloved dog. Today was their first day in the new place, and she wondered if the little guy, who had grown up with her in their rented apartment, would be able to adapt to this maze-like mansion.
However, the scene before her eyes clearly showed that she had worried unnecessarily. Lai Cai was lying on the carpet, which shimmered with a delicate sheen, its round belly protruding as it snored comfortably. When it saw its owner return, it merely wagged its tail lazily, which was its welcome.
"A dog becomes rich and forgets its master," the fat dog in front of her said. Only after her male owner entered did it sprang to its feet, bypassing its master to greet the owner of the large estate. It seems that while she sometimes resembles a dog in her adaptability to good times and wealthy patrons, she isn't as adept.
"From what Hui-zhi said today, you need to join the crew next week. Have you thought it through? If you feel it's too rushed and don't want to go..."
The two were a little awkward as they entered the bedroom. It was their first night of their whirlwind marriage, and the groom was unsure how to start the conversation. He unbuttoned his shirt and went to the bathroom to wash up, then used a topic that had been weighing on his mind to start the conversation.
He finally won the heart of the woman he loved, but he didn't expect that the TV series he was going to start filming next week. He didn't want to be separated from his newlywed wife just a few days after their wedding.
"But I want to go."
Sitting on the edge of the bed, Lin Zhen'er immediately became determined upon hearing about joining the production team. Such a great opportunity was something she had never dared to dream of before. To be able to work with the idol she had admired for many years, she certainly couldn't miss it.
The man brushing his teeth by the sink, who had been shirtless and about to shower, stopped upon hearing this. He looked up and met the man's gaze in the mirror for a moment before lowering his head to reply.
"Then let's go, whatever you say."
The sound of water from the bathroom began to reach her ears. Jin Yanzhi hadn't closed the bathroom door, and the man's silhouette was faintly visible in the rising steam. The flustered bride absentmindedly drank several glasses of water, then clutched the octopus blanket on the bed, glancing around to hide her embarrassment.
Does your foot still hurt?
The person who had finished showering was already standing outside, a towel wrapped around his waist, blinking as he looked at her. His hair was still dripping wet, and his smooth muscle lines were hard to ignore. Lin Zhen'er, who was shaking her head, heard a soft gulp—the sound of her swallowing.
"I've filled the bathtub with water. Go in and relax. I'll wait for you outside."
The man broke the awkward silence first, drying his hair as he walked straight out of the bathroom and sat down next to her on the bed.
The woman, clutching her pajamas, rushed into the bathroom and quickly slammed the door shut. Damn it, the bathroom in this mansion couldn't be locked, and it even had a sliding door. She stood by the bathtub, hesitating for a long time, before suddenly reaching out and turning off the light. The darkness actually made her feel more relaxed.
The bride, exhausted from a long day, finally relaxed and closed her eyes in the warm water.
“Jin Yanzhi, the necklace Jiang Chengjing wore today is the same as mine.”
The surroundings were quiet and dark, with only the faint blue glow of a nearby phone screen. Playing with the bubbles in the water, Lin Zhen'er finally tentatively spoke. The makeup artist had mentioned that all her jewelry this time was custom-made high-quality pearls. She didn't understand why, if that was the case, two identical sets of jewelry would appear at the same wedding.
You mean that necklace?
I don't know how she got one too, but our stylist this time is someone we've been using for a while. Maybe she saw that the one prepared for you looked good and asked the sales team to get the same one from overseas.
Are you unhappy about this?
The man's worried voice suddenly seemed much closer through the door, as if he were only separated from him by the door.
"What's there to be upset about? I just thought you bought two and gave her one as a gift."
Relieved, she leaned back a little. She didn't know why she blurted out her suspicions, but since President Jin was so nonchalant, she figured she was just overthinking it. It was probably just Miss Jiang being delusional.
"Of course I didn't! Am I crazy? Why would I give her a necklace?!"
As the man's voice fell, the bathroom door was suddenly pushed open. In the pitch-black bathroom, Lin Zhen'er turned around in surprise, hugging her shoulders. The person at the door had a helpless expression on his face, as if he had been wronged, and stared at her with wide eyes.
"You can go out first..."
The person in the bathtub nervously swallowed.
"I don't."
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