Ultimately, Madam Jiang was unable to witness her youngest grandson's wedding; her frail health did not allow her to survive the winter.
It was snowing lightly on the day of the funeral, and the old lady's black and white photo on the tombstone looked exceptionally kind.
People held black umbrellas and daisies to bid farewell to the old man.
Qin Ge, her grandson, was also present.
The boy was thinner than when he left the Jiang family; his figure had become well-proportioned and slender, like a handsome and upright bamboo, full of elegance, showing that he had been well cared for.
After paying their respects to Madam Jiang, as they were about to descend the mountain, Jiang Ting called Qin Ge to a halt. It turned out that Madam Jiang's will had left all her assets, her shares in the Jiang family business, and all her life's work of paintings to her young grandson.
The Jiang family felt indebted to Qin Ge, and neither Jiang Ting nor Jiang Ye had any objection to the old lady's will.
Qin Ge did not refuse the old man's tenderness and concern as he approached the end of his life.
Qin Ge used this inheritance to establish a charitable foundation, helping many more people.
If Madam Jiang knew this from beyond the grave, she would surely be gratified.
As long as he lives well, as the old lady had hoped, he wouldn't have let her down in the end.
…
Winter goes, spring comes, summer arrives.
Qin Ge, a rising star and talented painter who has held several art exhibitions abroad and whose painting "Alone" was auctioned for a million US dollars, graduated from G University as an outstanding graduate.
That day, Mr. Huo Beiyuan, an honorary board member who donated a building to G University, attended the ceremony to award graduation certificates to outstanding graduates.
Qin Ge was wearing a doctoral gown, and even though it was a hastily made garment, the young man still stood out in the crowd.
From a gloomy, silent, and pitiful boy whom everyone disliked at the beginning, he became a campus god-like figure in the eyes of G University students by graduation, thanks to his excellent resume and strength.
Amidst the exclamations of amazement from her fellow students, Qin Ge walked onto the stage and received her graduation certificate from Mr. Huo Beiyuan, an honorary board member.
The man smiled and handed the certificate to the boy, giving him a hug in front of everyone, and even blatantly kissing his earlobe, saying, "Congratulations, my darling, you've finally graduated."
Qin Ge could even hear the screams of his juniors below the stage, with some words like "...Senior Qin Ge...looks so good together...get married on the spot..."
However, the grand cheers and jubilation were in the distance, while Huo Beiyuan's voice landed right in his heart.
Qin Ge took the opportunity to ask him, "Why are you here?"
After a ten-second hug, Huo Beiyuan released him and replied, "Graduation is one of the most important moments in your life, and your uncle certainly can't miss it."
Okay, this answer gets a perfect score of 100.
Qin Ge smiled.
Unexpectedly, the man then said, "I've finally waited for this day, and seeing you graduate gives me a real sense of raising a father."
"...Uncle Huo, have some decency."
…
After raising the child for two years, and finally waiting for him to graduate, Huo Beiyuan's first priority was naturally to get him married. In this world where same-sex relationships are legal and reasonable, the marriage certificate was soon ready.
On their wedding night, Qin Ge was a little overwhelmed by the new husband. Luckily, he had a habit of exercising, otherwise he definitely wouldn't have been able to get up the next day.
After getting the marriage certificate, a wedding ceremony is required.
However, since the wedding was entirely handled by a professional planning company, Qin Ge didn't need to worry about much.
The wedding was held on a private island owned by the Huo family. Only a few guests were invited, and they were all close friends and family.
To maintain the mystery and surprise him, Huo Beiyuan did not bring Qin Ge to the wedding venue beforehand.
Qin Ge and Huo Beiyuan arrived on the island by private plane on the evening before the wedding.
The island is picturesque, with silvery-white beaches, pale blue waters, and green coconut trees, creating a stunning landscape. A white cruise ship is moored on the shore not far away.
After arriving on the island, Qin Ge briefly toured the scenery. Upon seeing the cruise ship, he raised an eyebrow, quite intrigued. "There's a cruise ship? Shall we take it for a spin at sea after we're done?"
Huo Beiyuan said, "It was originally prepared for our honeymoon."
After visiting the island, the sun set below the horizon, and dusk fell as expected. Qin Ge and Huo Beiyuan returned to their villa on the island.
I heard that it's bad luck for couples to stay together the night before a wedding, so they stayed in separate rooms.
Unlike a girl's wedding, which is complicated and requires getting up very early, Qin Ge was dragged out of bed by the makeup and styling team at eight o'clock the next morning.
He changed into a suit, got his hair and makeup done, and the makeup artist even wanted to put foundation and lipstick on his face.
Qin Ge's face darkened slightly. "Take this thing away."
He had a "don't touch me" expression on his face.
In the mirror, he was dressed in a high-end pure white suit, with a rose pinned to his breast pocket. His short black hair was styled in an exquisite way, making him look even more handsome and dazzling than the most popular celebrities in the entertainment industry. Even with a dark expression, his beauty was still unparalleled.
Seeing that the young groom was indeed unwilling to wear makeup, the makeup artist did not force him and quickly said, "Young Master Qin, you have fair skin and your lips are just the right shade of red, so you don't need to do any of that. Just a simple trim of your eyebrows will suffice."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ge's expression softened a bit, and she closed her eyes, saying, "Hurry up."
Having worked in the wedding industry for so many years, this was the first time the makeup and styling team had completed the entire process so quickly. Because Qin Ge wouldn't allow them to apply this or that makeup, it saved them a lot of time.
It was still early before the wedding ceremony began. After finishing Qin Ge's hair and makeup, the team left. Qin Ge hadn't slept well the night before, so she grabbed a cushion, lay half-reclined on the sofa, and closed her eyes to catch up on some sleep.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door of the lounge.
Qin Ge didn't even open her eyes: "Go in."
Someone pushed in a silver food cart. "Young Master Qin, please have something to eat first."
Although the other party lowered their voice and tried to change their tone, Qin Ge was extremely perceptive and recognized that the voice belonged to Jiang Xibai.
Huo Beiyuan took this wedding very seriously, carefully selecting all the guests and maintaining strict security on the island to ensure that nothing went wrong on the wedding day.
However, Jiang Xibai, who had been bored and rejected by Jiang Feng, and even disappeared for a while, somehow managed to sneak in—
There's a traitor in the Huo family!
Qin Ge thought of this almost immediately.
Jiang Xibai looked at Qin Ge, who was radiant with his eyes closed in meditation, and his hatred reached its peak. The moment the boy opened his eyes, he seized the opportunity, took out a spray bottle, and sprayed it on Qin Ge's face.
Qin Ge fell into a coma.
Jiang Xibai hid the person in the dining car, pulled his hat down, closed the door, and left.
Everything went incredibly smoothly.
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