The CEO's Substitute Ex-Wife
Chapter 225: Uneasy Departure

Chapter 225: Uneasy Departure

Her face hardened, and she tossed the brooch back into the jewelry box, instead taking out a heart-shaped necklace and putting it on. Ye Feimo watched her actions, his eyes narrowing. What did she mean by that? Wen Nuan hadn’t expected him to be standing outside the dressing room, watching her.

She paused, then said nothing, picked up her bag, and left.

Ye Feimo’s face darkened as he grabbed her arm, asking in a low voice, "What do you mean?"

"Nothing," Wen Nuan replied indifferently, trying to pull away from Ye Feimo, but he pulled her forcefully, and Wen Nuan fell against him. Ye Feimo’s expression became exceedingly grim.

Wen Nuan was furious. She looked up and glared at him. "Let go!"

"How long are you going to keep this up with me?" Ye Feimo demanded sharply. Wen Nuan found it amusing. "Keeping it up"? In her eyes, was she just making a fuss, being petty?

"I don’t want to make a fuss with you, and I certainly don’t want to talk to you. Let go, we’re going to be late," Wen Nuan said.

Ye Feimo was enraged. It was the first day of the New Year, and he hadn’t even received a "Happy New Year." He still had to put up with her attitude. The feeling was unbearable, and thinking of himself talking to thin air last night only fueled his anger.

"Didn’t you hear what I said last night?" Ye Feimo asked in a deep voice.

Wen Nuan sneered. What did he say last night? Wasn’t it just about spaghetti? She hadn’t heard him utter a word about anything else. Spaghetti, my foot. Even if she knew how to make it, she wouldn’t make it for him. She said flatly, "I heard it."

"Then what do you say?"

"There’s nothing to say," Wen Nuan said. Ye Feimo froze. She had already broken free from his grasp and left.

Cai Xiaojing had personally come to pick her up today, as Wen Nuan had arranged with her. Since they were going together anyway, she was already waiting downstairs. Cai Xiaojing looked at her speechlessly. "You and Young Master Ye Second are both attending the wedding. Why aren’t you taking his car? You even made me wake up early to pick you up, my dear. You’re being overly cautious, aren’t you? And one of you is a bridesmaid, the other a groomsman."

Wen Nuan got into the car, her expression cold. Cai Xiaojing saw Ye Feimo come out in the rearview mirror, his face gloomy. Cai Xiaojing understood at a glance. She started the car and drove off, unable to help but say, "Don’t you even look at what day it is? Why are you still bickering?"

"Happy New Year, wishing you prosperity, now hand over the red envelope," Wen Nuan said flatly, reaching out for a red envelope. Cai Xiaojing slapped her palm, and they exchanged smiles.

The wedding was held at Mian’an Park, the largest wedding venue in A City. Today, the entire venue was booked by the Tang family. The wedding planning was a joint effort between Wen Lan and a wedding company, blending Chinese and Western styles, creating an exceptionally lively atmosphere.

Most notably, there was the wedding procession.

It was a veritable car show. Tang Shuwen rallied his close friends, forming a convoy of three hundred escort vehicles. It was an exceptionally high-profile display of wealth: Ferraris, Rolls-Royce Phantoms, Lamborghinis, BMWs, Mercedes-Benzes, Bentleys, Maybachs, Cadillacs, Porsches... all top-tier sports cars and luxury sedans, creating a truly spectacular sight as they circled half of A City.

It was hailed as a rare and luxurious wedding procession in A City, something truly eye-opening, surpassing any car show. Every notable luxury car you could think of was present, even interspersed with several military-grade sports cars from Longmen Ten. This idea was proposed by Tang Shuwen, Lin Diyun, Su Ran, and others when discussing the wedding escort.

These young masters, who among them didn’t own a few good cars? With a casual summons, their circle of young masters and socialites, mostly sponsored, formed such a unique convoy.

The onlookers were simply thrilled, their eyes feasting on the spectacle.

This wedding was truly a high-profile beginning.

Chen Xueru was very happy today. After a very unexpected conversation with Tang Shuwen last night, she, who had not originally anticipated the wedding, now looked forward to it greatly.

The bride was picked up directly from the Tang family home. Seeing the grandeur of the procession, Chen Xueru was quite surprised. Today’s groomsmen were all diamond-tier bachelors: Ye Feimo, Lin Ning, Lin Diyun, Su Ran, and Gu Yun. These five groomsmen were all top-ranked bachelors in A City, each more distinguished than the last.

The bridesmaid team consisted of Wen Nuan, Cai Xiaojing, Tang Mandong, Zhang Ying, and Lü Yuanyuan. Two were Chen Xueru’s good friends outside the industry. Originally, Ye Kelan was supposed to be a bridesmaid, but her height was simply unsuitable. With the groomsmen being so tall and handsome, and the bridesmaids all tall and beautiful, it wasn’t good to have Ye Kelan in between. While the girl Kelan was beautiful enough, her height wasn’t sufficient, so Cheng Anya pulled her back.

Today was a good day. Wen Nuan and Ye Feimo, uncharacteristically, didn’t show sour faces to each other. Their behavior was as usual, dedicated to making this wedding perfect.

In the lead car were Ye Feimo and Wen Nuan, with Tang Shuwen and Chen Xueru sitting behind them. Chen Xueru looked at the cars in front and behind, musing, "There must be a traffic jam today, right? With this kind of display, a traffic jam is absolutely unavoidable."

As soon as she mentioned a traffic jam, Wen Nuan turned back and smiled, "Sister Xueru, don’t worry. They just circled A City, and several streets are under martial law today, hehe..."

Having power and influence was indeed beneficial. Even getting married could result in several streets being under martial law. There was no other way; otherwise, this convoy of expensive sports cars and sedans would certainly cause significant traffic obstruction, so martial law was necessary.

Of course, this martial law only lasted an hour. Once the wedding cars passed, it would be lifted.

This grand spectacle had not been seen in A City for decades, truly a wedding of the century.

From the bride’s gown to the wedding procession, everything was of the highest quality.

Other TV stations, filming the procession from afar, made it headline news, causing a sensation.

Chen Xueru hadn’t wanted such a high-profile event, but she had no say in the wedding arrangements; everything was prepared by the Tang family. Her only elder was her aunt, and her aunt and uncle were extremely satisfied with this wedding.

When the bride and groom arrived at the park, Su Ran started teasing, urging the groom to carry the bride in. The park was large, and carrying her straight in would be several hundred meters. Su Ran deliberately made it difficult, and Lin Diyun, Lin Ning, Gu Yun, and others also joined in the cheering.

When the groomsmen cheered, the bridesmaids naturally followed suit.

Tang Shuwen clicked his tongue, and without further ado, he decisively picked up the bride and walked towards the park. Flowers filled the air, and laughter echoed, creating an atmosphere that genuinely felt joyful, exceedingly so.

Chen Xueru wrapped her arms around his neck, her face slightly flushed.

For the first time, a hope arose in her heart that perhaps they too could find happiness.

Such a thoughtfully planned wedding brought her not only emotion but also gratitude and happiness. Only someone who genuinely cared would put such thought into it.

Two little flower girls carried baskets, scattering petals behind them. Xiao Nian also joined as a flower boy, clapping his small hands and shouting "Daddy, Mommy," full of joy.

Tang Shuwen lowered his head and glanced at Chen Xueru. The bride in his arms had exquisite, unparalleled makeup. Her beautiful and delicate wedding dress did not detract from her beauty in the slightest. Her cheeks had a slight, natural blush.

Their gazes met. One was overly explicit, the other uneasy and shy, lowering her head further. Tang Shuwen’s lips curved into a joyful smile.

Groomsmen and bridesmaids were always paired up.

Wen Nuan and Ye Feimo were naturally a pair, as were Lin Ning and Cai Xiaojing. This latter pair was affectionate, teasing each other playfully and happily. The Ye-Wen pair, however, embodied "silence is golden." One grudgingly wore an expression fitting for a wedding, while the other smiled gracefully, simply saying nothing.

Today’s wedding was entirely covered by Anning TV, so reporters were taking photos along the way. Chen Xueru and Tang Shuwen walked to the wedding venue amidst the flashing lights and blessings.

The emcee was already waiting. Guests stood up and applauded their welcome. Tang Shuwen set Chen Xueru down and whispered in her ear, "Wife, you should lose some weight."

Chen Xueru smiled without a word.

Chen Xueru, at 169 cm tall, weighed exactly 50 kg, which was indeed a bit substantial. Walking several hundred meters from the park to the venue would tire anyone. As for losing weight, Chen Xueru calmly thought that her figure was quite standard and didn’t need any slimming.

The emcee was an acquaintance, the golden host of Anning TV’s 9 o’clock slot.

Everyone knew the vows and understood the ceremony, but watching the perfectly matched couple stand in the sunlight, receiving blessings and exchanging rings, everyone felt so happy.

So happy.

Even Wen Nuan felt that this must be a woman’s happiest moment.

She almost forgot the conflict between Chen Xueru and Tang Shuwen, and also forgot her gloomy mood, offering sincere blessings.

Gu Rui also came.

Tang Shuwen had wronged Zhao Yuning, so the Zhao family would naturally not attend this wedding. Gu Rui and Zhao Yuning had an extremely close relationship, and he wouldn’t have been invited nor would he have come, but today he received an invitation.

Tang Shuwen had invited him to this wedding, even personally calling him this morning to sincerely invite him. He sneered, asking if he should bring Yuning along, and Tang Shuwen actually said he could.

He was enraged. He knew that Tang Shuwen and Zhao Yuning had just broken up, and it was absolutely impossible for him to fall in love with Chen Xueru immediately. This wedding was just for the child; they would definitely not be happy.

He looked at Chen Xueru’s smiling eyes, at her radiant face, standing gracefully in her white gown. His mood was hard to discern. There were some malicious curses, some complex disappointment, and even a certain... unspeakable regret and pity.

Such a bright and beautiful woman, once belonged to him.

She had loved him wholeheartedly, endured everything, and was once so lovely and beautiful, blossoming only for him. But he had missed his chance.

Time seemed to rewind to a few years ago, when he and Chen Xueru were still deeply in love. He didn’t know why he had looked at this woman, perhaps it was her youthful beauty, or perhaps her resilience, or possibly her filial piety, and her initial vulnerability.