"Brother, happy wedding!"
Leng Shao and Ye Zixiao had become familiar with each other and were no longer reserved. He stepped forward with a smile and greeted them, then waved his hand behind him and shouted, "Damn it, all of you, stand at attention."
A burst of rapid footsteps sounded.
Groups of petty hoodlums surged forward.
The Lin family members gathered not far away, watching the increasing number of petty hoodlums. Their expressions turned astonished. They had initially thought there would only be a little over a hundred people, but unexpectedly, nearly a thousand had arrived!
It took about five minutes.
Leng Shao's thousand men were finally in position.
"Come, greet Brother," Leng Shao commanded like a general.
"Brother Xiao, happy wedding!"
A thousand people shouted in unison, and they all bowed ninety degrees. The momentum was incredibly imposing. At this moment, Ye Zixiao truly seemed like a prominent figure of the underworld.
"Hahaha, good, good, good!"
Ye Zixiao nodded and said "good" three times.
The Lin family members were startled, and some began to sweat. They had truly not expected any major figures to attend, but instead, a thousand hoodlums had shown up to support the event.
Laughter echoed from the west.
Within the Chu family's entourage, those who were on good terms with the Chu and Li families cast contemptuous glances. This kind of scene was about status and influence; a group of petty hoodlums was utterly ridiculous.
"The Lin family is finished this time!"
"Yes, Ye Zixiao won't be causing any more trouble."
"Will Commander Chu make a move today?"
"I think he will. Ye Zixiao is doomed."
Members of some second-rate families began to murmur. If the situation continued to develop this way, the Lin family's wedding would become a laughingstock, completely unworthy of competing with the Chu family.
Behind the Chu family's main stage.
Chu Nantian, who had been disfigured by Lin Qingzhu's surprise attack, walked with his hands behind his back and asked a subordinate, "Why is it so noisy outside? Have people from the Lin family arrived? Who are they?"
"Young Master, you don't need to worry at all. The people from the Lin family are all insignificant trash, along with a group of street thugs. All the respectable figures are on our side," a subordinate reported with a sneer.
"What is Ye Zixiao doing?"
"Greeting those petty hoodlums."
"Damn it, bumpkins just can't elevate themselves. Ye Zixiao, that bastard, is going to die today. Go inform that monkey from the Xiao family to make his move after the wedding."
"Understood!"
The subordinate scurried away gleefully.
"Lin Qingzhu, you are mine!"
The groom, Chu Nantian, revealed a sinister expression, even displaying a lecherous lewdness. He did not love Li Lisha at all; he dreamt of having Lin Qingzhu every night.
On the Lin family's side.
After greeting, the thousand petty hoodlums, under Leng Shao's command, began to line up to present wedding gifts. However, these people had no money; the largest amount was two thousand, and some gave only two hundred.
Even Leng Shao himself only gifted sixty-six thousand...
Time ticked by, and more and more guests arrived on the lawn of the vast Sihai Manor. The status of the attendees grew higher, and dignitaries and wealthy individuals also began to enter.
However, they were all heading towards the Chu family.
No one else was coming for the Lin family!
At 9 AM, with fifty-eight minutes left until the wedding, the Chu family's side had almost all their high-ranking officials and magnates present, while the Lin family's side had fallen completely silent.
Behind the Lin family's main stage.
Lin Qingzhu's expression was grim.
"It's a wedding, smile!"
Her mother, Sun Fengzhi, tried to persuade her.
"Yes, sister, don't have such a glum face!"
Her sister-in-law, Jiang Chunmei, also offered comfort.
"Alas, forget it!"
Lin Qingzhu sighed and said to the worried Lin family members, "Since things have come to this, be prepared for the worst. If a fight breaks out, you must scatter and run."
"Where to?"
"Yes, what should we do?"
"The Chu family won't let us off."
The relatives mumbled in a huddle.
"What are you afraid of?"
The patriarch, Lin Dong, glared and said loudly, "We can't fight them, but can't we run? Once we're out of the city, head to Longdu. Under the Emperor's gaze, I don't believe the Chu family can slaughter us all."
Just as the Lin family was discussing how to escape, the outside suddenly became noisy again.
"Someone's here, someone's here!" Lin Bin ran in and shouted.
"Who's here?" Lin Qingzhu suddenly stood up.
The Lin family relatives also gathered around.
"Dad, Second Sister, major figures haven't arrived, but there are truly many minor figures. I don't know who they are. They're coming in small groups, and I estimate there are over a thousand."
"Why?" Lin Qingzhu was completely bewildered.
"Oh, right, I remember. I've seen some of them before. They were customers and passers-by whom my sister and brother-in-law gave gifts to when they were out and about. Yes, yes, yes." Lin Bin spoke with excitement.
"Oh? Not bad!" Lin Dong suddenly smiled and sighed, "Ordinary citizens voluntarily coming to bless us shows that my son-in-law has the talent of an emperor. Since ancient times, whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world!"
"They're here again, another thousand-plus!"
Just as Lin Dong was sighing, Lin Feng also rushed in, saying excitedly, "People are everywhere, and there's barely enough space. Our side now has nearly three thousand people!"
After hearing Lin Bin and Lin Feng's words.
The Lin family finally felt some relief. They knew they couldn't win against the Chu family in a fight and that running was almost inevitable. However, before leaving, to receive the support of countless citizens of Beihai City, the Lin family could at least leave behind a good reputation.
Ye Zixiao's money hadn't been spent in vain...
At 9:50 AM, with eight minutes left until the wedding began, the priest from the Chu family walked onto the stage holding a book, smiling and nodding to the Chu family's hosts. On the Lin family's side, the male emcee, dressed in festive Tang attire, was testing the microphone and conversing with Ye Zixiao by the stage, seemingly discussing some arrangements.
The vast manor quieted down.
The exciting moment was about to arrive. In reality, few people cared about Chu Nantian and Li Lisha's love. The excitement stemmed from the fact that after the wedding ceremony, the two families' wedding might turn into a funeral. The atmosphere had been built up; it would be a shame not to have a show-down.
"Hello, hello, hello, please have guests take their seats. Please remain quiet. Lin family elders, please prepare. The wedding is about to begin. The bride and groom will now pay respects to heaven and earth." The emcee said with a smile from the edge of the stage.
"Hmm, someone else is here?" The emcee suddenly exclaimed in surprise into the microphone. Because he stood at a higher vantage point, he could see further than most. He noticed a long motorcade driving towards the manor from the street outside, all luxury cars, the cheapest being several million.
Hearing the emcee's astonishment, the manor instantly erupted in noise. Whether it was the Lin or Chu families, most people in the east and west factions stood up, turned their heads, and craned their necks to look at the motorcade of luxury cars slowly stopping outside the gate in surprise.
"Who is it?"
"I don't know!"
"Holy crap, so many luxury cars!"
"Could it be Jiang Xiaoyao?"
"Tang Keke hasn't arrived either!"
"That shouldn't be right. I heard Commander Chu personally called Jiang Xiaoyao and Tang Keke, and they politely declined. Their meaning was clear: they wouldn't help Ye Zixiao."
"Look, they're getting out of the cars!"
"Holy crap, it's a woman!"
Throughout the manor, voices of doubt filled the air. The voices of the Lin and Chu family members mixed together. Some hoped it was Jiang Xiaoyao and Tang Keke, while others feared it was them. After all, those two women held exceptionally high status. One was the most formidable fighter, and the other was the wealthiest. The combination of these two beauties made Commander Chu quite worried.