The Fortunate Demoniac Little Village Doctor
Chapter 785: 733: Get Married

Chapter 785: Chapter 733: Get Married

Around ten o’clock at Huaihai Park.

Chu Mengyao sat in a room, allowing the makeup artist to style her long hair, staring blankly at the reflection of herself in a white wedding dress in the mirror, yet she couldn’t help but think of that somewhat frail figure.

She still vividly remembered how he had taken three bullets for her, yet still smiled and told her not to worry.

A slight smile curved her lips, bearing a trace of happiness.

Chu Mengyao’s mother had died early, her father disliked her, and her stepmother had always been harsh; she had long lost all affection for such a home; she had thought she could escape this wedding, but now it seemed inevitable.

“Mengyao, do you regret knowing him?” The makeup artist was Chu Mengyao’s cousin, Zhang Chen, the only true concern from the Shen Family.

“If I have to regret anything, I only regret not going to Shanghe Village earlier,” Chu Mengyao murmured softly.

“But what does it matter that you met? Now you still have to marry that disgusting guy; all that’s left is increasing sadness,” Zhang Chen stopped her work, came over to Chu Mengyao, and said with a bitter smile.

“Chenchen, you’re still young and don’t understand what true feelings are. I left without saying goodbye, hoping he could completely forget me. But in my heart, at least that period was beautiful. I don’t want to think about the future, but at least I can occasionally reminisce,” Chu Mengyao said earnestly as she looked at Zhang Chen.

“But your uncle and the others are too much; not to mention other things, just this premature wedding—supposedly it was two months later, and now…” Zhang Chen complained a bit, pouting.

“I volunteered to move it up,” Chu Mengyao shook her head at Zhang Chen and sighed.

“Why?” Zhang Chen was somewhat astonished upon hearing this from Chu Mengyao.

In her view, if the wedding were held as scheduled three months later, perhaps Liu Hun could have still attended, and although the outcome wouldn’t have changed much, there would at least have been a sliver of hope.

Now, the wedding had been moved up, and Liu Hun didn’t even know about it, let alone have that faint hope.

“I didn’t want him to get into trouble with the Shen Family because of me. The wedding will have to happen eventually; I can’t escape it. Rather than that, it’s better to let him give up hope completely; at least he’ll be happier in the future,” Chu Mengyao’s eyes looked out the window, her expression distant.

“Mengyao, this is your lifetime’s happiness we’re talking about; it’s not fair to you or Liu Hun!” Zhang Chen clenched her teeth hard against her red lips, making a final effort.

Faced with Zhang Chen’s persuasion, Chu Mengyao came back to herself, her lips showing a forced smile: “In everyone’s life, how many things are truly fair? If he could risk his life to save me, then why can’t I make a sacrifice for him?”

Zhang Chen didn’t continue, knowing that no matter what she said, Chu Mengyao wouldn’t listen.

“Mengyao, are you ready? If you are, we can go down now,” Chu Mengyao’s father suddenly entered the room, his bloodshot eyes looking at his daughter with complexity as he spoke softly.

Regarding yesterday’s event of Liu Hun storming into the Shen Family, they hadn’t told Chu Mengyao, following the old master’s instructions.

Due to issues at the company, the Shen Family decided to expedite the wedding, then Mr. Shen could leave for the company to handle it personally; considering he should be present at the wedding as the father, it would be too much if he didn’t attend, which could lead to dissatisfaction from the Wu Family, something the Shen Family couldn’t afford.

Seeing her father’s urging, Chu Mengyao’s face showed no stir, but her eyes held a trace of coldness. She nodded, then slowly walked downstairs with Zhang Chen’s help.

By then, Huaihai Park was already filled with guests, nearly all significant figures domestically; even Old Master Zhang and Old Master Chen were present; just from this, it was evident how much power the Wu Family held in the country.

“On such a beautiful day, we’re about to welcome a couple…” The host rambled on the stage, but eventually, at a glance from Old Master Shen, he skipped many trivialities and continued: “Please welcome our bride and groom to the stage!”

Applause filled the space, and soon, Wu Bai, with bandages on his hands, slowly stepped into the venue, while Chu Mengyao walked up the red carpet with Mr. Shen’s hand.

“Wu Bai, today I’m entrusting Mengyao to you; I hope you’ll treat her well thereafter,” Mr. Shen said, his expression somewhat uneasy.

Hearing Mr. Shen’s words, Wu Bai showed a puzzled look, for there were still many procedures to follow, and Mr. Shen speaking so straightforwardly led Wu Bai’s mind to inadvertently think of a figure.

“Yes, Dad, I certainly won’t fail your trust, I promise to treat Mengyao well in the future and never let her suffer,” after saying this, Wu Bai reached out both hands and took hold of Chu Mengyao’s hands.

Just as he extended his hands, a middle-aged woman in elegant attire suddenly stood up, looked at Wu Bai, and asked, “Wu Bai, what happened to your hand?”

Following the woman’s words, everyone’s gaze shifted to Wu Bai’s wrist, wrapped with bandages.

“Mom, I’m fine, just suffered some minor injuries yesterday.” Wu Bai looked a bit unnatural, but in his view, it was a matter between him and Liu Hun and he didn’t want to involve the adults. Otherwise, it would seem that he had lost face, unable to handle even a trivial Liu Hun…

“Uncle Shen, my little Bai stayed at your house last night, and as a special forces soldier, he surely wouldn’t get injured without a reason, would he?” The middle-aged woman knew her son’s temperament well, that even if he suffered great injustices outside, he would never tell them, so she could only turn her accusation towards Elder Shen.

If Elder Shen had still been in power a few years ago, she, as a junior, naturally wouldn’t dare speak to him this way, but unfortunately, Elder Shen had retired and was now just an ordinary old man.

As the middle-aged woman spoke, an old man in military uniform standing in front of her also directed his gaze towards Elder Shen.

Feeling the somewhat stern gaze of the old man, Elder Shen smiled bitterly in his heart, his expression somewhat unnatural, and said, “It was just a small accident, I’ll explain everything after the wedding.”

“Uncle Shen, what do you mean by that?” The middle-aged woman would not care so much, her voice somewhat chilly.

“Xiaoyun, enough. Since Elder Shen has said he will explain after the wedding, what more do you want to say? And don’t forget, you are a junior.” As soon as Master Wu spoke, no one dared to say another word.

Others at the scene couldn’t help but feel nostalgic, thinking back to when Elder Shen was still in power. Who would dare to speak to him that way? But now that he was no longer in his position, even a junior could stand up and discipline him, prompting sympathy for Elder Shen from everyone.

But as sympathetic as they were, they wouldn’t stand up to speak for Elder Shen, knowing that Master Wu was not someone they could afford to offend.

At this moment, Chu Mengyao glanced at Wu Bai’s wrist wrapped in bandages and, facing Wu Bai’s angry eyes, her heart trembled.

Only one person could have caused Shen Family and Wu Bai to be in such a state.

“The wedding ceremony now begins. Would the groom like to take this lady here to be your wife, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, in wealth or in poverty?” The officiant looked at Wu Bai and smiled slightly.

“I do.” Wu Bai, looking at the distracted Chu Mengyao in front of him, his eyes flickering with cold light, answered without a trace of warmth, his voice icy and flat.

The officiant’s expression turned awkward, but given the wedding involved children of wealthy and influential families, and with soo many high-ranking officials present, he, a mere officiant, naturally didn’t dare say much. He smiled and continued to ask Chu Mengyao, “And does the bride wish to take this gentleman here to be your husband, to never part in wealth or in poverty, in sickness and in health?”

Chu Mengyao didn’t answer; her mind was focused on whether Liu Hun had come to Huaihai Province.

If he had, she instinctively felt happy, but reality told her that Liu Hun absolutely should not come, otherwise they might not be able to leave here today.

Seeing that Chu Mengyao hadn’t heard him, the officiant glanced at Master Wu among the crowd, his forehead sweating. He lightly wiped the sweat from his brow and asked again.

But it was still of no use.

At that moment, the Wu family, faces frosty, were clearly discontent with Chu Mengyao’s performance.

After all, the guests today were high-ranking domestic officials, and if Chu Mengyao refused now, the Wu Family would lose face completely.

“Mengyao!” Elder Shen’s snowy eyebrows also showed traces of worry, he gave a look to Chu Mengyao’s stepmother, who then softly called her name.

After being called several times, just as the Wu family was running out of patience, Chu Mengyao finally came back to her senses, her eyes somewhat dazed as she looked around.

“May I ask the bride, do you agree to marry this gentleman before you, to never part in wealth or poverty or in sickness and in health?” Seeing Chu Mengyao regain her composure, the officiant internally breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly asked.

If Chu Mengyao fell into a daze again later, the wedding would be ruined, and he would have no future in this country.

“I…” Chu Mengyao opened her mouth and glanced around the crowd, never spotting Liu Hun.

“What, do you not want to marry me?” Wu Bai wore a smile, yet his eyes were filled with coldness.

He absolutely would not allow his future wife to keep thinking about another man, especially one that he hated to the bone.

“I am willing.” Chu Mengyao looked at the chill in Wu Bai’s eyes, her complexion pale, forcing a smile as she slowly responded to Wu Bai.

As the words “I am willing” left her lips, everyone in the scene silently breathed a sigh of relief; especially the Shen Family. If Chu Mengyao had hesitated even for a moment longer, the wedding would have been completely ruined and would have offended the Wu family, which for the current Shen Family, would be a fatal blow.

“I am not willing!” Suddenly, an exceptionally loud voice slowly drifted into everyone’s ears, causing everyone’s expression to change.