Chapter 80 part 1

“Who said I eloped?”

In a white wedding gown, Yan Shiqing appeared at the end of the red carpet, standing tall and immediately drawing everyone’s attention.

Cameras began to flash continuously.

In the spotlight and amidst the astonished gazes, the gentle breeze rustled her white veil, which was adorned with dazzling rhinestones, casting a silvery glow over her.

The wedding dress was semi-transparent, with embroidered white flowers clinging to her skin, accentuating her graceful figure while revealing her fair shoulders and neck, making her look like an angel stepping into the mortal world.

Her long hair was elegantly styled, with only a few strands left to flutter at her temples. Her delicate makeup highlighted her fair skin and red lips, and her eyes were fixed intently on Shen Qiaoyu.

Across the red carpet, amidst the surrounding noise, Shen Qiaoyu saw the silver ring on Yan Shiqing’s ring finger and felt a sense of relief wash over her, a smile spreading across her face as she gazed at her tenderly.

The two looked at each other from a distance, and she suddenly began to walk toward Yan Shiqing, hurrying to meet her.

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The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with unspoken words.

Everything was understood without being said.

She quickly turned around, eagerly leading Yan Shiqing onto the stage, as if wanting to announce their relationship to the world.

They walked side by side, one with a serene beauty, long hair cascading down her shoulders, wearing a black suit dress; the other stunning and graceful, hair elegantly pinned up, dressed in a pure white wedding gown.

Both had a slight smile on their lips, their eyes filled with tenderness, as if each step they took was like a beautiful painting.

With every step, their hearts seemed to beat faster.

The flashing lights enveloped them.

Even though the wedding was chaotic and awkward, Yan Shiqing lowered her eyes, unable to resist tightly holding Shen Qiaoyu’s hand, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Shen Qiaoyu intertwined her fingers with Yan Shiqing’s, holding her hand firmly.

At that moment, her eyes brimmed with warmth, recalling countless dreams she had of this scene.

Now, that dream had finally come true.

She was going to marry her!

Marrying Shen Qiaoyu had been something she never dared to imagine in her youth, let alone the fact that Shen Qiaoyu had confessed her feelings for her…

The messages stored in her phone seemed to resonate deeply in her heart.

At that moment, she decided not to think about anything else.

Yan Shiqing retrieved the wedding dress, hiding in a small storeroom to do her makeup. She had cried, laughed, but her mind was filled with thoughts of Shen Qiaoyu.

The past deceptions and betrayals all faded away like clouds as she resolutely rushed to the wedding venue.

All because of those four words:

“I like you.”

…

At that moment, Yan Shiqing glanced surreptitiously at her counterpart.

Shen Qiaoyu caught her gaze precisely, reaching down to tuck a stray lock of hair behind her ear, her eyes full of gentleness. Then she bent down to lift her skirt, guiding her onto the stage.

“Officiant, you may begin,” Shen Qiaoyu said to the dazed officiant. “Please proceed with the ceremony as planned.”

The officiant stammered, “But, but…”

He had been invited by Master Yan. Although the Yan family hadn’t spent a dime on the wedding, they had essentially taken over the entire event’s proceedings.

At that moment, Yan Kui couldn’t help but speak with a dark expression, “Shen Qiaoyu, you and your family agreed that today’s wedding was between your brother, Shen Yuchuan, and Shiqing. What are you doing now? Did the Shen family conspire to deceive us?”

“Uncle Yan, perhaps you misunderstood,” Shen Qiaoyu replied politely. “When we discussed this, my parents understood that it was supposed to be between Shiqing and me, since we were already dating. My brother was never involved.”

“Besides, you mentioned that this marriage arranged by the Shen and Yan families was a joyous event as long as it involved children from both families.”

“But I’m confused,” she continued. “How is it that when Shiqing was just running a bit late, you led Yan Yi onto the stage? So, who is really at fault for the deceit?”

Yan Kui was almost furious enough to explode, veins bulging on his forehead.

Originally, the Yan family should have been in an advantageous position, but by leading Yan Yi onto the stage, he had completely overturned the situation.

The announcement had been made under Yan Shiqing’s name, and now he found himself in a bind, unable to advance or retreat, forced to maintain a brave front. “The Shen family didn’t make things clear from the start, playing a cunning game and dragging me into it.”

“Besides, we had already arranged two weddings during the discussions. The one between you and Yi Yi was already agreed upon with your parents! When Shiqing didn’t show up, I naturally led Yi Yi onto the stage!”

“Fine, let’s call off the wedding!” Father Yan shouted angrily. “Our Yan family cannot forge an alliance with yours!”

Yan Yi tugged on Father Yan’s sleeve, clearly not wanting to completely fall out with the Shen family.

However, at that moment, Shen Qiaoyu’s parents stood up. Madam Shen said, “It’s true we didn’t communicate clearly about the marriage between Qiaoyu and Shiqing, and that’s our oversight. But we never discussed your other daughter’s wedding with you. We won’t acknowledge something that never happened!”

“Besides, their relationship is one of mutual love, and marriage naturally follows. Whether or not to proceed with the wedding today is up to them.”

As the confrontation unfolded, the guests below began to get a sense of the situation, and the media representatives frantically captured every moment.

Yan Kui felt utterly humiliated, his face turning an ashen gray, and he urgently called to Yan Shiqing on the stage, “Come, let’s go home. The Shen family is manipulating us, and we don’t even know what they want. We won’t proceed with this wedding!”

He feigned the demeanor of a loving father, yet his words carried a barbed undertone.

Shen Qiaoyu’s expression turned cold as she addressed him, “Uncle Yan, that’s not how it is. Even though our family’s situation isn’t ideal, my parents would never sell out their children’s happiness for an alliance. If Shiqing and I weren’t in love, they would never have agreed to this marriage!”

Her pointed words suggested that Yan Kui was the one using the marriage to achieve his own goals, leaving the guests astonished.

A nearly bankrupt Shen family and a minor celebrity daring to completely sever ties with the Yan family? Such boldness!

At that moment, what shocked everyone even more was Yan Shiqing’s resolute declaration to her father, “I won’t go with you. I want to marry her!”

Father Yan was stunned. “You…you…!”

“Fine, fine!” he said, pointing at the ‘ungrateful daughter’ on stage. “If you marry her today, you will no longer be welcome in our family. We will sever our father-daughter relationship!”

Yan Shiqing fell silent for a moment before calmly saying, “It’s been a sham for a long time, hasn’t it?”

Upon hearing this, the guests were even more engrossed in the drama unfolding before them, their eyes alight with interest.

Meanwhile, Yan Kui was so enraged that his hands trembled. With a cold expression, he dragged Yan Yi off the red carpet without looking back.

Following closely, Madam Yan didn’t glance back either, focusing only on comforting Yan Yi.

Yan Shiqing’s lips curled into a cold smile.

Suddenly, a woman beside her gently traced her palm with a pinky finger, sending a shiver through her heart.

She turned to see Shen Qiaoyu smiling at her with her head slightly lowered, whispering, “Don’t think about those unhappy things. Look over there~”

At that moment, for reasons unknown, Yan Shiqing’s heart softened, and she felt as though she were floating on clouds, dizzy and light-headed.

Following Shen’s gaze, she saw Shen Qiaoyu’s parents beaming at her and Shen Yuchuan waving at them.

After the Yan family left, more than half of the wedding guests departed, leaving only Shen family’s relatives and Yan Shiqing’s close friends from the entertainment industry; even the master of ceremonies had left.

But this was exactly the kind of wedding she wanted, filled with genuine blessings.

Yan Shiqing couldn’t help but smile.

Seeing her smile, Shen Qiaoyu picked up the microphone, eyes sparkling with happiness, and said to everyone, “Since there’s no master of ceremonies, there’s no need to hire one. I’ll handle it myself!”