Nan Gong Han's injuries had recovered well, so the wedding proceeded as scheduled.
In her previous life, the original host had meticulously planned every detail of the wedding, personally overseeing the venue's decoration. However, the result was a complete mess, marking the beginning of her misfortune.
This time, Jun Jiu Li had politely declined any involvement, leaving the entire wedding preparation to the Nan Gong family. She would simply follow their arrangements, and the hotel chosen was also under the Nan Gong family's umbrella.
As the union of two major conglomerates, the wedding had already become a hot topic online. A few staff members had even leaked photos of the venue's setup.
Bai Zhi, lying on her sickbed, watched the messages of blessings and envy. She wished with all her heart that she could be the protagonist, silently shedding tears of sadness.
Nan Gong Qiang Wei clenched her fists tightly, determined that no one would wrong her mother. She glanced at the mobile screen, memorizing the hotel's name.
On the wedding day, all the prominent figures in City A attended, and several reputable journalists were invited. This was Jun Jiu Li's suggestion, hoping to live-stream the wedding to garner more blessings.
Both families found her proposal excellent, but Nan Gong Han felt a sense of unease. He glanced at his still-sore palm, deciding it was best not to provoke this "madwoman."
Many idle netizens flooded the live stream, discussing who was wearing what designer brand, which watches they wore, and what cars they drove.
They then marveled at the wedding's opulent decorations, researched the value of various items, commented on the expensiveness of the food and drinks, and envied the immense wealth of the soon-to-be-married couple.
Just then, the entire hotel's lights dimmed, and a hush fell over the venue. Outside the screen, the viewers unconsciously held their breath.
A warm yellow spotlight illuminated the main entrance. Two attendants opened the doors, and Father Shen, escorting Jun Jiu Li, appeared in the spotlight, walking step by step towards the groom's position on the elevated platform in the hall.
"Wow, what an ethereal beauty! Her looks are good enough to debut in the center position."
"Haha, upstairs, she doesn't need to debut. She can be the sugar daddy."
"The bride and groom are both so attractive. Even the bride's father is very refined and handsome. I've always liked older men." kuAiδugg
"Upstairs, don't get any ideas, your aunt is still here."
"LOL, a pair of clowns."
"But it feels like both the bride and groom don't look very happy."
"Perhaps they're just nervous. My face was stiff on my wedding day."
"Haha, upstairs, perfectly in sync."
After a series of exchanges, the ceremony finally reached its climax.
"Mr. Nan Gong, do you take Miss Shen Qing Xia to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Nan Gong Han: "I do."
"Will you cherish her, honor her, and comfort her, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, being faithful to her alone, as long as you both shall live? Do you promise this before us all?"
Nan Gong Han: "I..."
"Wait a minute, Daddy, don't you want me and Mommy anymore?"
The crowd gasped, and everyone turned to look at the source of the voice.
A pale woman, dressed in a hospital gown, appeared. She sat in a wheelchair, looking frail, with a female caregiver behind her controlling the wheelchair.
Beside her stood a cute little girl, about two or three years old, with teary eyes and holding a toy microphone. It seemed the "Daddy" call had come from her.
The live stream was now filled with exclamations of shock.
"Did she mistake the groom? Wasn't the groom a bachelor? Where did this big child come from?"
"Are there any insiders who can explain? I want to eat this shocking scandal of a wealthy family."
"Shocking! President Nan Gong suspected of extramarital affair and has a grown-up illegitimate daughter."
"Oh my god, isn't this a marriage fraud? Miss Shen is too pitiful."
"Upstairs, wealthy families have plenty of secrets. Many couples in private lead separate lives. Shen Qing Xia might not be a good person either."
"Upstairs, are you unhappy with your life? Is there a need for this? The person who wants to marry Miss Shen from City A is lined up to City B. Besides, the Nan Gong family's development in recent years can't compare to the Shen family; there's no need for them to endure this kind of humiliation."
"Miss Shen is too pitiful. Who wouldn't be upset if the groom suddenly had a daughter on their wedding day? And it ruined her long-desired wedding. The mistress is forever detestable."
"Upstairs, do you know who the mistress is? That person's daughter is already that old. Clearly, Shen Qing Xia is the third party."
"Regardless, Nan Gong Han is already legally married to Miss Shen. So, the lady who appeared with the child claiming kinship is the mistress."
"Yes, yes. Miss Shen posted a photo of their marriage certificate on Weibo before. At that time, people said Nan Gong Han's expression was wrong; he looked disgusted and impatient. They also said their marriage wouldn't last."
"My god, a prophecy. It's come true. How could the Shen family tolerate this? This marriage is definitely over."
The venue was deathly silent. Upon realizing what had happened, Xie Wan Rou quickly instructed Butler Lin to have them and the child escorted away. However, for some reason, she couldn't reach any staff members and had to go find them herself.
Xie Wan Rou was extremely vexed. She had hired so many people to watch them, yet they still managed to run wild under her nose. Her own hotel's staff were unreachable. Was heaven itself helping them?
She had no choice but to stand up herself. "I don't know where you people came from to interrupt my son's wedding. I'll send people to handle this immediately. My Nan Gong family apologizes for this discourtesy. Please bear with us."
"Mrs. Nan Gong, you are too kind. Some people wear their ambitions of climbing the social ladder on their faces. These people are like flies, annoying and impossible to get rid of. It's understandable that some oversights allow them to intrude."
"Yes, yes. Everyone hasn't taken it seriously. We still wish the newlyweds a happy marriage."
"Yes, yes. Little Han, I held him when he was a child. In the blink of an eye, he's getting married. We're all getting old, so old."
Netizens: "I don't think it's that simple. I hope the live stream doesn't stop."
"Hope the live stream doesn't stop, plus one."
"Plus 10086."
Soon, staff members arrived at the scene to escort the trio out. Nan Gong Qiang Wei struggled, her composed demeanor completely unlike that of a 3-year-old child.
"I'm not lying, he is my Daddy. Daddy, don't you want Qiang Wei anymore? Mommy worked so hard alone abroad all these years. She chose to return because she loved you, so how can you treat her like this?"
"Waaah, Mommy will be very sad. Mommy said Daddy and Mommy used to love each other very much. Why did they separate? Why did they separate? Why did you separate?"
"Is it because of her? Auntie Mistress, please give me back my Daddy. Give him back to me. A child without a Daddy is truly pitiful. Qiang Wei doesn't want to be a child without a Daddy. Waaah."
Although she cried heartbreakingly, her words were clear and resolute, pointing accusingly at Jun Jiu Li. When she called her a mistress, her eyes were filled with hatred.
Xie Wan Rou wanted to shut her up, but it was too late.