This elderly couple dedicated their entire lives to education and research, and devoted the rest of their energy to their two children. If they had known in their past lives that their son had stolen their daughter's husband and driven their only daughter to her death, they would surely have been devastated. Seeing their loving smiles and their reluctance to part with their daughter at this moment, Xiang Wan felt a pang of sadness, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Silly girl, don't cry, today is your big day!"
Liu's mother wiped away Xiang Wan's tears and hugged her.
"Son, if he treats you badly in the future, don't hold it in. Come back and tell Dad, and Dad will stand up for you!"
Mr. Liu patted Xiang Wan on the shoulder, looking at her with a loving expression.
"What are you saying? Can't you hope for something better?"
"Isn't this because I'm happy for the child?"
"How can you be like this?"
"Dad, Mom, it's time."
Liu Zixi's reminder made the two elders realize that this was not the time to argue. Liu's mother glared at Liu's father before saying to Xiang Wan, "Child, after you get married, things are different from staying at home. If you have any grievances, remember to tell your parents and come back to visit often!"
"Let's talk about these things later, the wedding has already begun!"
Mr. Liu took Xiang Wan's arm and gestured for Mrs. Liu and Liu Zixi to sit in the audience area before patting Xiang Wan's hand and walking together toward the wedding stage.
Xiang Wan could sense that Mr. and Mrs. Liu truly loved their daughter, which reminded her of her own parents. After graduation, she hadn't been there to take care of them, but instead went far away. Her parents must have been heartbroken too! Thinking of this, Xiang Wan's eyes reddened again, and tears fell down her cheeks.
"Silly child, don't cry. If you miss your parents, come back and visit!"
Liu's father awkwardly wiped away his tears, nodded to Xiang Wan, and said softly, "Dad..."
"Stop dawdling, it wouldn't be good to miss the auspicious time."
"Um."
The red carpet wasn't short, and even though Xiang Wan walked slowly, she eventually reached the stage. Liu's father pulled Xiang Wan's hand from his arm and placed it in Nangong Chen's hand, holding it tightly for a moment before letting go and returning to the audience seats.
Xiang Wan finally got a clear look at Nangong Chen. His expensive suit accentuated his noble air. The man before her was about 1.9 meters tall; Xiang Wan had to look up to see his face. Even through the wedding dress, Xiang Wan could see the thin-lipped man; his eyes held no joy of marriage, only cold indifference, occasionally tinged with a hint of disgust.
Ha, how brain-dead was the original owner to not be able to see whether this man truly loved her? Perhaps people in love have negative IQs, or perhaps she was attracted by the man's aura, forgetting that the most important prerequisite for marriage is mutual affection, not one-sided love. One gives their heart, the other feigns compliance; the one who falls in love first will ultimately not have a good ending. This time, if Nangong Chenruo still wants to secretly have an affair with Liu Zixi, she'll have to see if she agrees.
Like all brides, Xiang Wan looked at Nangong Chen with a beaming smile, her eyes filled with joy and anticipation. Nangong Chen frowned slightly, calmly turned away, and led her toward the master of ceremonies.
Wedding vows are so enviable and inspiring, yet few can truly fulfill them in real life. After marriage, people are often troubled and worried by the trivialities of life, their tempers and personalities worn down, and the excitement of uttering those vows faded away. Sometimes, even the vows themselves are forgotten, leaving only the one who single-mindedly pursued love clinging to those memories. But memories can be distorted by time, and how can the promises made with such conviction not be altered? The only constant in the world is change. People crave both beautiful memories and a promised future, unaware that times change. The person who promised to stay by your side forever is only protecting what they did then.
Regardless of what Nangong Chen thinks in his heart, the devoted woman who loved him wholeheartedly is no longer there. He wonders if he will regret it later.
"I do!"
After Xiang Wan finished speaking, Nangong Chen gestured to his assistant to bring the ring and slipped it onto her ring finger. The ring was a bit too big, showing that Nangong Chen hadn't put any effort into it at all; even something as simple as having his assistant do it for him. Xiang Wan wasn't upset. She was too busy enjoying his misfortunes to worry about such a thing. Since he wanted to marry her for appearances, Xiang Wan wasn't going to refuse this perk. The life of a wealthy lady was something she'd never even dared to dream of in her previous life; experiencing it wouldn't be a loss, it was a huge win.
Xiang Wan quickly put the ring on his finger. When Nangong Chen lifted his wedding dress and kissed her, she slightly turned her head, and the kiss landed on his cheek. Nangong Chen didn't really want to kiss her; it was just a light touch before he pulled away.
Perhaps Nangong Chen had given prior instructions, because no one caused a disturbance at the wedding, and there were no speeches from either set of parents. They simply met briefly, exchanged pleasantries, and then Nangong Chen led Xiang Wan to a lounge.
"You rest here for a while, and then come with me to meet the elders of the Nangong family."
After saying this, Nangong Chen left. Xiang Wan was happy to have some peace and quiet. She sat on the chair for a while, and then several waiters came to help her change her clothes.
Xiang Wan finally witnessed what true wealth was like. That enormous diamond ring on her hand was blindingly bright. She was completely adorned, her hair styled in an updo. Looking in the mirror, was that jewel-encrusted woman really herself? It was simply too extravagant!
After the waiter left, Xiang Wan sat alone on the sofa, thinking about the question she hadn't had time to ask at the end of the last world. If she didn't ask it now, when would she?
"007? System? Xiao Qi?"
"Hey, hey, I'm here. This system isn't deaf. You don't need to call me like that every time, as if we're some close friend."
"Aren't we close? Little Seven~~~"
"I'm covered in goosebumps. If you have something to say, get to the point. Otherwise, the court is adjourned!"
"I ask you, did you choose this world?"
"Of course, since your IQ was questionable in the last world, this system specially chose an easy one for you. Don't thank me too much, my name is **."
"Oh, you know about **? Well then, Comrade **, how about giving me a chance to choose the world?"
"No, if you make a bad choice and kill yourself, this system will be responsible. For your safety, just follow this system and you'll get what you deserve."
"Really? If my strength increases, can I choose one?"
"Give me a break. You haven't even received the rewards from the last world yet. What strength do you have?"
"I…"
Who can understand the sorrow of being unable to speak? This unreliable system! She has to go out for a social event later; being unable to speak will be incredibly embarrassing! This damn system!
Xiang Wan, who gets banned from speaking at the slightest disagreement, says it's really unbearable!
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