Chapter 151 - 62: Wedding, a Diamond Ring Worth Several Hundred Million (Part 2)
A thought occurred to Lu Zhi’an, and he scratched his head. "We’re all guys here. Why make things hard for another guy?"
Pfft—
Jiang Li’s eyes were brimming with amusement. "I never knew you had it in you, Lu."
Lu Zhi’an laughed sheepishly. "Come on, Sis, don’t tease me."
Xie Wan approached at just the right moment. "Miss Jiang, dinner is ready."
Jiang Li stood up. "Alright, let’s go eat."
Shen Yanzhi immediately wrapped his arm around Jiang Li’s waist. She stopped in her tracks and whispered, "What are you doing?"
Shen Yanzhi’s Adam’s apple bobbed. "It’s safer this way."
Jiang Li didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "Hey, buddy, I’m only about a month along. You don’t have to be so overprotective."
"But..."
Jiang Li held up a hand, cutting him off. "No buts."
Shen Yanzhi pressed his lips together and, meeting Jiang Li’s unyielding gaze, let go.
Meanwhile, Lu Zhi’an held Zheng Qi’s hand, refusing to let go even when his palm grew sweaty.
’Nothing beats holding your wife’s hand.’
After dinner, Lu Zhi’an and Zheng Qi took their leave. Jiang Li then pulled Shen Yanzhi into the back garden for a walk.
The next few days passed in a simple routine of eating, walking, and sleeping.
February 14th. Valentine’s Day. It was also the day of Jiang Li and Shen Yanzhi’s wedding.
Thankfully, Jiang Li’s pregnancy hadn’t changed her figure much, or else the custom-made wedding dress from before wouldn’t have fit.
Jiang Li reached out and grasped Zhong Mufeng’s hand. "Qingbao, what am I going to do? I’m suddenly getting nervous."
Zhong Mufeng was exasperated. "Are you serious? You’ve already married Shen Yanzhi once before. Why are you getting nervous now?"
Jiang Li sighed. "It’s not the same. There were only a few people back then. This time, we’ve invited all our classmates, colleagues, friends, and family."
A teasing smile touched Zhong Mufeng’s lips. "So, this is the difference between being in love and not."
Her thoughts suddenly turned to Zhao Sinian, and she couldn’t help but ask, "By the way, has Zhao Sinian been trying to contact you?"
Jiang Li shook her head. "I changed my phone settings. Calls from numbers not in my contacts are blocked."
She had changed them right after the last time Zhao Sinian called.
Besides, with Jiang Yuemo helping her get the money from him, it didn’t matter that she had cut off contact.
Zhong Mufeng said worriedly, "Aren’t you afraid he’ll do something desperate?"
Jiang Li shrugged nonchalantly. "Let him try. If he even can."
"My phone is blocked, and I’ve moved. Even if he wanted to find me, he has no way to."
She gave Zhong Mufeng’s fingers a gentle squeeze. "It’s my wedding day. Let’s not talk about such an unpleasant person."
Zhong Mufeng nodded. "Okay, okay. We won’t."
Gazing at Jiang Li’s blissfully happy reflection in the mirror, Zhong Mufeng remarked with genuine admiration, "You know, your wedding dress is absolutely gorgeous."
Jiang Li couldn’t help but blush, a smile in her eyes. "Shen Yanzhi had it custom-made. It cost tens of millions."
And since it was a rush order, he paid a few million extra in labor fees.
Zhong Mufeng narrowed her eyes. "And you still have the nerve to say Shen Yanzhi doesn’t love you."
’A wedding dress worth tens of millions, and he bought it without a second thought.’
’And a wedding dress is something you only wear once.’
’Why would he spend so extravagantly if he wasn’t in love with Jiang Li?’
Jiang Li released Zhong Mufeng’s hand and smoothed her dress, her words not matching her feelings. "We’ve already got the marriage certificate. Whether we’re in love or not doesn’t matter."
Zhong Mufeng shrugged. "If you say so."
Just as Jiang Li was wondering how to respond, a knock sounded at the door. A staff member called out, "Miss Jiang, it’s time for your entrance."
Jiang Li took a deep breath. "Okay, got it."
Zhong Mufeng held out her hand. "Let’s go, my princess!"
Four staff members were waiting outside. The moment Jiang Li emerged, they immediately lifted the train of her dress.
The emcee’s voice carried through the doors. "And now, let’s give a huge round of applause for today’s most beautiful bride, Jiang Li, as she makes her grand entrance!"
The doors were pulled open, and a beam of light shone through, landing on Jiang Li. In that instant, everything around her seemed to fade away.
Shen Yanzhi, his back to her, felt his body tremble slightly.
’Their first wedding had been casual, almost unreal.’
’But this time, he truly felt it—he was marrying the woman he loved.’
The walk from the door to the stage was only a few hundred meters, but to Shen Yanzhi, it felt like a century.
His mind was a whirlwind of memories, replaying their entire journey together.
Suddenly, Shen Yanzhi felt a pat on his back.
He couldn’t help but take a deep breath. As he turned and his gaze met Jiang Li’s, his eyes instantly welled up.
He had imagined countless times what Jiang Li would look like in a wedding dress, but seeing her now, in the flesh, he was still utterly stunned.