The Supreme Beauty Fell in Love with Me

At this time, several elderly people were gathered together chatting.

"Have you heard? That Lu family's boy found a Japanese woman to marry," Zhou Rui's aunt said.

"Yeah, I couldn't tell that kid had it in him, but I heard from my Kai that Li Qiang also found an American wife," Zhou Kai's mom said.

Uncle Liu squinted his eyes and said, "These kids are making something of themselves now. Thinking back then, they were all troublemakers."

Beside him, an old lady chimed in, "Isn't that right? I raised a few chickens back then, and these kids stole them to eat."

Zhou Rui's aunt looked a bit wistful and said, "Look at these kids all settled down, but my little Rui is still single. It really worries me."

Uncle Liu said, "Auntie, little Rui is destined for something special. Not just anyone can pair with her. I think only that kid from the Lin family can catch her eye."

Zhou Rui's aunt sighed and said, "Uncle Liu, you hit the nail on the head. My little Rui seems determined to be with Lin Chuan. Sigh, I just don't know when they'll get things done."

Zhou Kai's mom said, "Don't worry about them. Lin Chuan and Xiao Rui are both capable people. When things settle down naturally, it will happen."

As the elders chatted, Lin Chuan walked over from the doorway.

Seeing the elders, Lin Chuan greeted them with a polite smile: "Everyone, you'll be representing our Changlin Factory elders in the speech later. Are you all ready?"

Uncle Liu squinted with a happy smile and said, "Chuan, us old folks have been ready. We'll make sure you're satisfied when the time comes."

"Then I'll thank you all on behalf of the newlyweds," Lin Chuan said with a smile.

Zhou Kai's mom beamed with joy and said, "Chuan, what are you saying? Our Xiao Kai is where he is today all thanks to you. I should be the one thanking you."

Lin Chuan laughed and said, "Auntie, you're too kind. I just did what I should have. You all continue chatting, I have to go arrange something."

Walking to the platform that had been set up, Lin Chuan called out to Monk, who was busy on the stage: "Monk, when the newlyweds arrive, you're in charge of setting off the firecrackers."

Monk turned around and responded with a hearty laugh, "Brother Chuan, don't worry, nothing will be delayed."

By now, it was already ten in the morning, and guests had started arriving one after another.

The first to arrive were Luo Guoqing and his wife, along with the brothers Song Wen and Song Wu. The brothers were determined to follow Lin Chuan and were now working at Sichuan University Group.

Luo Guoqing and the two had put aside their past differences and become good friends.

They warmly greeted Lin Chuan, who quickly escorted them to their seats. Just as they started chatting, a few more people walked in.

Among these people, there were two whom Lin Chuan recognized, one was Qingzi, and the other was the leader of the Japanese Yamaguchi Group. Upon seeing Qingzi, Lin Chuan quickly stood up to greet her.

It had been a long time since he'd seen Qingzi; she had become even more enchanting.

In this public setting, the two didn't dare to be too affectionate.

"President, I didn't expect you to come," Lin Chuan said with a smile, shaking hands with the Yamaguchi Group leader, who had personally arrived.

Qingzi was with the Yamaguchi Group and had helped Jvyi Gang significantly in Japan. Although this was due to Qingzi's influence, without the leader's orders, Qingzi wouldn't have had the authority.

"Lin Chuan, since your Jvyi Gang's three main members are getting married today, I had to come and extend my congratulations," the Yamaguchi Group leader said with a grin. "And I also came for another reason—I'd like to discuss some business cooperation between you and Sichuan University Group."

Lin Chuan was delighted and said, "That's exactly what I hoped for. Please, have a seat."

Just after finishing greetings with Qingzi's group, more guests arrived.

Two foreigners came in, whom Lin Chuan didn't recognize at first. But once they introduced themselves, Lin Chuan understood.

The two were representatives sent by Her Majesty the Queen of England.

Zhou Kai's wedding wasn't publicly announced, so it was surprising how the Queen knew about it.

The two conveyed the Queen's gratitude to Lin Chuan for saving her youngest daughter, and they brought a message inviting Lin Chuan to visit London if he had the time.

Following them were private representatives sent by Everson, along with Ying Zuo and his wife, the head from Dalis's New York Times China office, essentially all sorts of expected and unexpected people showed up.

The elders from Changlin Factory were all dumbfounded, never having seen so many distinguished figures. Some regretted deeply, thinking that if they had known earlier, they would have let their sons join forces with Lin Chuan.

Director Hu arrived, Zhang Wenhui arrived, Song Xiaojia arrived, along with many officers from the Huainan Road police station.

At exactly eleven o'clock, Tang Yumeng also arrived, and Lin Chuan was surprised to see that Mayor Chen Mingguo was there too.

"Mayor Chen, I didn't expect you to come," Lin Chuan exclaimed, shaking Chen Mingguo's hand in surprise.

Chen Mingguo chuckled and said, "Lin Chuan, is that expression of yours indicating that you're not welcoming your old friend to the wedding?"

"No, no, no, I didn't mean that at all," Lin Chuan quickly said. "Mayor Chen's presence is more than welcome; how could we not be pleased?"

Just after attending to Tang Yumeng and Chen Mingguo, Taozi and his group arrived, and walking side by side with him were a few big-nosed Americans.

After an introduction by Taozi, Lin Chuan learned the identities of these individuals; they were executives from the Wal-Mart Chain Store in the United States.

Sichuan University Group's seafood products had successfully entered the U.S. market and were collaborating well with the Wal-Mart Chain Group. Upon hearing from Taozi that several executives from Sichuan University Group were having a collective wedding, the headquarters specially dispatched some high-ranking officers to extend their well-wishes.

At noon, the auspicious time had arrived.

A dozen or so luxury sedans slowly drove in, with Huang Bo and Xiao Feng stepping out first from the car.

The two were already married, and this time they sat in the front car as the witnesses for the three couples.

Upon seeing the cars arrive, Monk immediately called for fireworks to start, and the crackling sound of fireworks erupted at once.

After a burst of crackling fireworks, Zhou Kai and Ma Yilin first emerged from the car. Ma Yilin, dressed in a white wedding gown, looked tender and charming, glancing shyly at the crowd.

Following them, Jiayizi, with her arm linked through Lu Dapao's, also stepped out from the car. She opted not to wear the traditional Japanese kimono but instead donned a festive cheongsam.

Lastly, Dalis emerged with her arm through Li Qiang's, drawing everyone's eyes immediately. Dalis wore a red traditional Chinese bridal gown, looking poised and gracious.

Many had only seen foreign girls wearing such clothes on TV, and now seeing it with their own eyes, some found it a little jarring yet intriguing.

"Carry the bride up," Monk shouted from the side, and many brothers from the Jvyi Gang joined in, cheering.

In response to the strong demand from the masses, the three men unabashedly scooped up their brides, taking them onto the platform that had been set up.

The ceremony was officiated by Huang Bo and his wife, and Xiao Feng invited Zhou Kai's parents, Li Qiang's elders to the stage. Lu Dapao, lacking close relatives, considered elders from both families his own.

"I declare the wedding ceremony of Zhou Kai, Ma Yilin, Li Qiang, Dalis, Lu Dapao, and Jiayizi now begins—music and fireworks!" Huang Bo proclaimed loudly from the stage.

Monk promptly set off another round of crackling fireworks, and somehow, got a group of musicians to start playing the cheerful traditional tune "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix."

"Hey, my friend, can you play a bit of Zhu Bajie Marries His Wife?" Zhao Zhonghai shouted to the musicians.

The suggestion immediately garnered heaps of support, and the classic tune of Zhu Bajie Carrying His Wife started playing.

"Wouldn't everyone love to see these three handsome guys give us a wife-carrying show?" Monk shouted loudly.

The crowd started cheering along, "We do!"

"Zhu Bajie, carry the wife," Monk, demonstrating his knack for antics that rivaled Lu Dapao, led the cheer.

The crowd joined in unison, chanting, "Carry the wife, give us a show, carry the wife, give us a show."

Zhou Kai and the other two exchanged glances; with such enthusiastic participation from everyone, they felt obliged to oblige the crowd, so they all carried their respective wives and strolled around the platform twice.

Everyone burst into laughter, and whistles and applause erupted from the audience.

The wedding was conducted according to traditional Chinese customs. The ceremony concluded with bows to heaven and earth, to the elders, and to each other, after which Huang Bo invited Lin Chuan to give a blessing to the newlyweds.

Lin Chuan ascended the stage, facing nearly two thousand attendees, smiling slightly with a strong presence. He said, "First, I want to thank everyone who joined us today amidst your busy schedules to attend the wedding of Zhou Kai, Li Qiang, and Lu Dapao. On their behalf, I express our deepest gratitude," he said, bowing deeply to the audience below.

Behind him, the three couples also followed Lin Chuan's lead, bowing to everyone below.

Lin Chuan continued, "Today is a joyous day for Sichuan University Group. I wish the three couples eternal unity and a long-lasting marriage."

After Lin Chuan's brief speech, the elders from Changlin Factory unexpectedly took to the stage. To everyone's surprise, this group of elders had rehearsed a program.

The program centered around the wedding of the three couples, and, surprisingly, Uncle Liu, typically reticent, kept tossing out witty remarks on stage, causing the audience to burst into laughter.

The joyous atmosphere quickly reached a peak, with Monk leading some Jvyi Gang brothers onto the stage to join the fun, indulging in playful antics.