Chapter 230: Uninvited Guest
Xiao Ye stood beside Lin Aoshan, a smile on his face.
Today was a joyous occasion; whatever made the old man happy was what mattered.
After the speeches and the photo exhibition of Lin Chuyue and Xiao Ye, it was time for the other protagonist to make her appearance.
The lights dimmed and then came back on.
Lin Chuyue had appeared at the other end of the red carpet, rising on a platform lift.
She looked so beautiful. Her simple, elegant wedding dress shimmered under the lights.
Lin Chuyue looked at Xiao Ye, her face radiating happiness.
Anyone with eyes could see she was genuinely happy.
Xiao Ye's face was full of doting affection. The moment Lin Aoshan finished speaking, he strode over eagerly. "Chuyue, you're finally mine!"
Their gazes locked, thick with emotion.
Anyone who had previously thought Lin Chuyue was just sucking up to Xiao Ye was now speechless.
They weren't blind. The pink bubbles of love between the two were plain to see.
It seemed the two were definitely getting married for love.
Upon realizing this, the other women grew even more jealous!
"Just watch. For a big shot like Xiao Ye, feelings are fleeting. The moment he stops loving her, Lin Chuyue will be kicked out of the Xiao Family!"
"A man's words are a ghost's lies. It doesn't matter how deep his love is now!"
"Lin Chuyue is just a pretty face. A relationship built on looks is never meant to last!"
These jealous women only dared to vent in hushed tones, not letting anyone hear them.
They wouldn't dare offend Xiao Ye and Lin Chuyue!
Xiao Ye took Lin Chuyue's hand, and the two of them came to Lin Aoshan's side.
Lin Aoshan looked at the granddaughter he had watched grow up, his eyes moistening. "Chuyue, you're finally all grown up."
"My work is done. As for the road ahead, Grandpa can't watch over you forever; you have to walk it yourself."
"From now on, if anything is troubling you, don't keep it to yourself. Tell Xiao Ye everything!"
"Grandpa trusts his own judgment; I wasn't wrong about him. Xiao Ye will definitely be good to you. You have to trust him and rely on him, understand?"
Even though it was only an engagement, Lin Chuyue's eyes reddened hearing his words.
"Grandpa… I know. I won't let you worry."
Lin Aoshan smiled through his tears. "Chuyue, Grandpa can rest easy now."
With that, he took one of Lin Chuyue's hands and passed it to Xiao Ye. "Xiao Ye, from now on, Chuyue is in your care!"
"From this day forward, you must love her and protect her. Can you do that?"
"Of course," Xiao Ye answered confidently, squeezing Lin Chuyue's hand. "I, Xiao Ye, swear here and now that I will be good to Chuyue for the rest of my life."
Lin Chuyue lowered her head shyly. "There are so many people…"
"Then let everyone here be our witness. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Xiao Ye's voice was not quiet, and many people heard him.
Someone immediately played along. "Yes!"
"That's right, we'll all be witnesses!"
"Mr. Xiao, Miss Lin, you will surely live happily!"
Lin Chuyue looked at Xiao Ye, truly feeling like the happiest woman in the world at that moment!
'So this is how happy it feels to be with the person you love!'
She had always thought the love portrayed in movies and TV shows was fake.
She couldn't understand why those women would be willing to give up everything for their lover, even their own lives!
But in this moment, Lin Chuyue understood.
'If I had to give up those things for Xiao Ye, I could do it too!'
Lin Aoshan was also very pleased. He spoke again, "And now, please exchange your tokens of love!"
Xiao Ye took out a velvet box.
Inside was the very same pink diamond from the auction—the Heart of the Angel.
"It's the Heart of the Angel! I saw it in the news. I heard that ring is incredibly expensive!"
"Several hundred million, how could it not be expensive?"
"Xiao Ye bought it specifically for Lin Chuyue at the auction. He's so rich!"
Lin Chuyue shyly held out her hand.
Xiao Ye slowly slid it onto her finger.
Then, Lin Chuyue also took out a box.
She couldn't afford such an expensive diamond ring, but she would also give Xiao Ye the best she could!
This was the most expensive ring she could afford, and in her eyes, it was the best.
She looked at Xiao Ye, her hands trembling slightly.
"Sorry, I'm just so nervous."
A wave of good-natured laughter came from the audience.
Lin Chuyue took a deep breath and picked up the ring again. "Xiao Ye, I can't give you a two-hundred-million-dollar ring."
"But from now on, we're family. All my money is your money."
After speaking, she finally brought the ring to Xiao Ye's finger.
'Once this is on, our hearts will be bound together.'
BANG!
A loud crash echoed through the hall.
Lin Chuyue's hand jolted, and the ring fell to the floor.
Her heart sank instantly, and her face went deathly pale.
Whether for an engagement or a wedding, dropping the ring before it's on is a terrible omen.
Such an event even carries a terrible implication: it foreshadows that the two are destined to go their separate ways.
She frantically snatched the ring from the floor and looked toward the source of the sound.
'Whoever it is, if they dare to ruin my engagement party, I will not let them get away with it!'
People shouldn't think Lin Chuyue was a pushover; it was just that no one had provoked her before!
The other guests, including Xiao Ye, all turned to look at the entrance.
The doors to the banquet hall had been thrown open.
A woman walked in.
She looked to be in her twenties, wearing a baseball cap that revealed only the pretty lower half of her face.
She was dressed in casual clothes, completely out of place at such an event!
"Who are you! Who let you in!"
Someone with quick reactions shouted immediately.
As for the hotel staff, they arrived belatedly. They never imagined someone could slip past Xiao Ye's men and the layers of security to get inside the hotel.
Since the start of the engagement party, all entrances and exits to the hotel had been sealed precisely to prevent some troublemaker from showing up.
The woman walked step by step to the front of the red carpet and then stopped.
She slowly took off her cap, revealing a lovely face.
Although she wasn't as stunning as Lin Chuyue, she had a quiet tranquility about her.
Xiao Ye stared at her coldly. "If you can't give me a good reason for this, you won't be walking out of here today!"
'To dare and ruin my engagement ceremony... she must have a death wish!'
The woman sneered, her gaze falling upon Xiao Ye and Lin Chuyue.
"You two look so happy. But… I'm afraid I have to interrupt."
"The one who is meant to fulfill the Lin Family's Golden Saber Covenant is not Lin Chuyue at all!"
The crowd below erupted in discussion.
"Golden Saber Covenant? What does that mean?"
"You haven't heard of it? It's from the old legend of the Golden Saber. Anyone who obtains the Golden Saber is destined for greatness!"
"I heard the Lin Family made its fortune after getting the Golden Saber."
Xiao Ye's brow furrowed. He could tell the woman wasn't lying. "What do you mean?"
Behind him, Lin Aoshan's expression changed drastically as if he had suddenly remembered something.
The woman, holding her cap in her hand, walked onto the red carpet. "The one meant to fulfill the Golden Saber Covenant is the first daughter of the Lin Family."
"But Lin Chuyue isn't the first!"
"She has an older sister named Lin Chuxing!"