"So unreliable. Well, given her nature, it’s likely she won’t attend your wedding," Wang Kai said indifferently from the other end of the phone. Indeed, back when they were abroad, Wang Kai was well aware of their relationship. Both of Ye Shikai’s marriages were with others, not her. How could one not be surprised? But this ti, Wang Kai was mistaken. In fact, he knew nothing about the internal matters; he just assud Ye Shikai had changed wives again. Having been abroad for many years, Wang Kai’s mindset was relatively ’open,’ and he wasn’t fazed by such things.
"She really has an ergency," Ye Shikai sighed. "Alright then, if you’re coming to Yanjing, I’ll have to send soone to pick you up. Just wait."
"No need. I’ve been here for two or three days already. Yanjing is quite fun. I’m not done exploring yet," Wang Kai laughed heartily. "Alright, see you tomorrow at your wedding. I’m waiting for your grand entrance."
"Hey, Kai, who are you talking to on the phone?" At this mont, Chen Yuxin walked in from the doorway, holding a fruit plate.
"A friend of mine, you’ve t him," Ye Shikai said lightly, lying sideways on the bed.
"Kai, our wedding is tomorrow. You should rest early," Chen Yuxin kindly reminded, placing a piece of apple near Ye Shikai’s mouth.
"Recently, I’ve been unable to reach people with my phone. Is it broken?" Ye Shikai mumbled as he scrolled through the contacts on his phone.
"Really? Maybe they’re all busy," Chen Yuxin’s eyes showed a fleeting look; she casually took Ye Shikai’s phone and placed it on the bedside table. "Rest early."
"I’ll listen to you. But these days I’ve been cooped up at ho, feeling quite stifled. I long to go out for a walk."
"After the wedding, we can go on our honeymoon," Chen Yuxin was already looking forward to life after marriage. As she said, marrying Ye Shikai had been her dream since childhood. This was Ye Shikai’s mistake, at least that’s what he thought. A child needs a father, and Chen Yuxin needed a title. If he alone had to bear the mistake, he would have no objections, but the fact that one person’s mistake required him and Su Qingyu to bear it together was sothing he couldn’t let go of. So during this ti, he was deeply troubled, even fearful of tomorrow’s wedding. He didn’t want to see his friends’ faces on stage, their gazes burning his face like flas.
Watching Chen Yuxin’s face full of anticipation, Ye Shikai didn’t know if she was completely unaware of his feelings, or if she was entirely aware.
The bachelor party wasn’t held. For one, Ye Shikai initially used this as an excuse, and for another, he felt too embarrassed to invite his friends. Moreover, he couldn’t reach anyone in the current situation, so he let it be. For this wedding, Ye Shikai hadn’t invited any friends. Wang Kai probably ca voluntarily. But co to think of it, they hadn’t chatted for a long ti. How did he know about this? Could it be soone from the Netherworld Palace told him?
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Yanjing.
"It’s connected." The Worm, locked in the secret room, jumped down from the bed in delight. Although Chen Ruoya had installed a signal jamr there, the Worm still had its own thods. Signal jamming requires electricity, so the Worm hacked into the Chen family’s system again and cut off the power. However, this could only last for at most five minutes. After five minutes, the Chen family’s technical staff could restore it. But sending out a distress ssage was enough.
Three, two, one, the Worm counted down silently in its heart. The ti was short; every minute and second had to be used. With a press of a finger, the room lights suddenly dimd.
The Worm quickly tapped on the computer screen, sending out the distress signal, then rushed to the bed, slipping the laptop back into the coat and closing its eyes to feign sleep. Its heart was pounding wildly.
Hopefully, it works. This was the Worm’s only chance. If not seized, it didn’t know how long it would be kept here.
Thud.
Two minutes later, the iron door swung open forcefully. The Worm’s heart trembled. Could Chen Ruoya have found out? No, to prevent accidents, it had hacked the surveillance five minutes earlier. Chen Ruoya couldn’t see it operating here, and encountering such a situation, her first suspicion should be an intruder, shouldn’t it?
Accepting the situation calmly, the Worm gently snored, feigning deep sleep.
The light from outside cast a shadow of the visitor into the room. The Worm secretly opened its eyes a slit—a figure with long, flowing hair. If there was no mistake, this must be Chen Ruoya. After a dozen seconds, the door slowly closed again.
Chen Ruoya left.
The feeling was reminiscent of school days when boarding students whispered in the dorm at night, only to have the teacher on duty suddenly shine a flashlight in—a thrill, and imnse relief if they weren’t caught.
"Phew, scared the hell out of ," the Worm let out a long breath. If the Netherworld Palace received this distress ssage, they would definitely send soone over.
The next day.
The Chen family was "abuzz with activity." According to typical wedding proceedings, the groom would go to the bride’s house to fetch her. But the Chen family was different. As a prominent family in Yanjing, its head was actually a young woman, quite rare. So, the two decided to head straight to the hotel for the banquet.
They arrived at the hotel at ten in the morning. The wedding was a lunch banquet, not too late for them, but the hotel was already filled with guests. Chen Yuxin was not a fan of grand events in daily life, but this didn’t apply to her wedding. As she said, she had been looking forward to this wedding for a long ti. Now as the head of the Chen family, whether in public or private, the scale of this wedding banquet was astounding.
"Congratulations, Mr. Chen."
"Happy marriage."
Along the way, many people congratulated them. Ye Shikai glanced around; they were all notable figures in Yanjing. Ye Shikai’s identity was sowhat semi-public there. Everyone speculated what significant changes might occur in Yanjing after the two got married. With the Chen family gaining help from the Netherworld Palace, would it affect the other three families? The Netherworld Palace was a force from the foreign underground scene. Its involvent was unprecedented in Huaxia’s cultivation world for millennia. In fact, not only in Yanjing but possibly in any part of Huaxia, there might be foreign underground influence. However, the wedding was tantamount to bringing the matter to light. Many speculated if the Chen family intended to use the Netherworld Palace to eliminate Yanjing’s opponents.
"Master Netherworld King, Lady Netherworld Empress, please rest at the back for a while," Jeddon, alongside a team of Hidden Guards from the Netherworld Palace, closely protected the two.
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