Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
Chapter 681 - 678: Yanxi received the bouquet

Chapter 681: Chapter 678: Yanxi received the bouquet

Leaving the civil affairs bureau, Ming Yao looked at the two marriage certificates in her hand, her eyes brimming with moisture.

It had been a long and difficult journey.

Finally, she had become his wife.

Once in the car, Gu Siting took Ming Yao’s hand, his fingers tightening slightly.

"Yaoyao, what did you call me earlier? Say it again?"

Ming Yao leaned close to the man’s ear and called out softly and coquettishly, "Husband."

The grip of Gu Siting’s hand holding hers suddenly tightened, his eyes darkened, and his Adam’s apple bobbed.

"I want to hear it again."

"Husband... Mmm!"

Xiao Yiyi and Little Orange quickly turned their eyes away.

Uh, it was really hard to watch.

...

Gu Siting gave Ming Yao a grand wedding that rocked the globe.

On the way from the Presidential Residence to the church, the roads were cleared, with crowds of cheering people on either side.

Gu Siting and Ming Yao’s wedding carriage was a horse-drawn carriage; the two of them sat inside, greeting the people.

When Ming Yao heard everyone calling her the First Lady, a thin mist of tears formed in her eyes.

Gu Siting’s large hand held Ming Yao’s, clad in a lace glove, the entire time.

"Siting, I feel an unreal sensation, as if I’m in a dream."

The corners of Gu Siting’s lips curved up slightly, "Silly girl, soon the whole world will know that you’re my First Lady."

In the solemn and sacred church.

Ming Yao walked slowly up the rose-strewn red carpet, arm in arm with Qi Ye.

Little Orange and Xiao Yiyi were behind her, holding up the long train of her wedding dress.

The groom, dressed in a formal suit, stood at the front of the church, his hands at his sides tightening as he watched the bride walk slowly towards him.

Finally, the day had arrived.

He was about to marry the woman he loved.

Qi Ye handed Ming Yao’s hand to Gu Siting’s grasp.

Their eyes met, and in each other’s gaze, they saw excitement and joy.

When the priest asked them if they were willing to become husband and wife, to stay together until old age, both of them replied with a resounding "I do!"

Inside the church, applause erupted like thunder.

After exchanging rings, Gu Siting lifted Ming Yao’s veil, his large hand gripping her waist, pulling her into his arms, then he bowed his head and kissed her forehead, and then her lips.

There was no deep kiss, but all his tenderness and deep affection were embodied in that protective kiss.

The ceremony ended.

Ming Yao, holding the bouquet, stepped outside onto the church lawn.

Ming Yao glanced over at Xia Yiwan, who was a bridesmaid for the day, causing Yiwan’s scalp to tingle slightly.

Truth be told, she wasn’t ready to quickly get herself married off.

Even though Zhou Hengnian was very good to her, she always felt something was missing between them.

Perhaps she had experienced too much, and was lacking some passion.

Xia Yiwan shook her head at Ming Yao, stepping aside to leave the bouquet toss to the younger girls.

Ming Yao understood Xia Yiwan’s intentions, and she nodded at her.

Then, without turning back towards Yiwan’s direction, she said, "Everyone get ready, I’m going to throw the bouquet now!"

After speaking, Ming Yao raised the bouquet over her head.

After a few seconds, she threw it forcefully behind her.

A group of excited girls rushed towards the bouquet.

However, the bouquet flew over their heads and landed on a tall, slender figure.

The girls turned their heads and were shocked to see the person accidentally hit by the bouquet.

Ming Yao heard the gasps, and she turned her head to glance over.

The one who caught the bouquet was Yanxi.

Yanxi had left the drug rehabilitation center three months ago.

He wasn’t as gaunt as when he had first gone in, having gained a little weight. Having kicked the drug habit, his complexion had also improved considerably.

But Ming Yao and Gu Siting both knew that Yanxi didn’t have many years left to live.

The fake Shi Ying had been too harsh on him, and his internal organs were now failing in ways that contemporary medicine couldn’t resolve.

As a once close brother to Gu Siting, his presence at the wedding was something Gu Siting naturally wouldn’t refuse.

Ming Yao had taken Xia Yiwan’s feelings into consideration and didn’t want Yanxi to come, but Xia Yiwan brought it up herself. She said that Yanxi no longer had any effect on her, and he should attend the wedding without worrying about her feelings.

Ming Yao looked at Yanxi catching the bouquet and subconsciously glanced towards Xia Yiwan.

Xia Yiwan had come today with Zhou Hengnian.

At that moment, standing together with Zhou Hengnian, something he said made her smile.

Xia Yiwan, with her rosy lips and white teeth, look particularly charming and radiant when she smiled.

Zhou Hengnian, handsome and cold, tall and straight, made her seem very much delicate and dependent standing next to him.

The two of them were chatting and laughing, appearing to be a perfect match.

That scene directly pained Yanxi’s eyes.

"Young Master Yan, a big man like you has no use for a bridal bouquet, right? Why don’t you give it to me?"

Yanxi’s situation, though a joke in the Upper Circle, still left him the Yan Family heir, with status intact. Coupled with his now restored handsome features, there were still many socialites wanting to associate with him.

Yanxi arched an eyebrow, "Sorry, you’re not within my aesthetic range."

The socialites were slightly disappointed.

Yanxi glanced at the man and woman who were hurting his eyes and gripped the bouquet tightly as he walked away.

Yanxi approached Fu Yunshen.

Fu Yunshen had come today with his wife and daughter. Usually so cool and detached, he now wrapped an arm around his delicate wife and held his daughter’s hand, looking immensely proud.

Among his brothers, he was truly alone.

Fu Yunshen, seeing Yanxi, spoke a few words to Wen Yuci and then walked over to him.

Fu Yunshen, of course, had seen Xia Yiwan and Zhou Hengnian. Although Yanxi was his brother, he supported Xia Yiwan being with Zhou Hengnian.

Among the guests at today’s wedding, the real Shi Ying was also there.

Seeing her, Yanxi no longer felt the excitement and joy of the past.

He looked upon her calmly and indifferently, like an old friend.

Shi Ying had also heard about the incident between Yanxi and the fake Shi Ying; she felt incredibly sorrowful and somewhat regretful.

If she had appeared earlier, perhaps Yanxi wouldn’t have made such a grave mistake.

But now, it was all too late.

Fu Yunshen patted Yanxi’s shoulder, his phoenix eyes looking deeply at the bouquet in Yanxi’s hands, "You’re not still planning to give that to Xia Yiwan, are you?"

A tinge of dullness and loss appeared on Yanxi’s handsome face, "I know, if I give it to her, she won’t accept it."

But he still wanted to give it to her!

After leaving the rehab center, the first person he wanted to see was her.

Despite his family’s objections, he drove to find her.

That day, he followed her car, watching her date Zhou Hengnian, eat together, walk together on the street, feeling his insides twist into knots.

The pain almost split his heart.

He also realized how painful and difficult it must have been for her when she saw him with the fake Shi Ying!

He hated himself to the core, why had he been so foolish back then?

To have pushed away such a woman who deeply loved him?