The wedding ceremony concluded "perfectly" in an extremely eerie atmosphere.
The smiles on the guests' faces were somewhat forced and awkward, and whispers surged like a tide in the magnificent banquet hall. All eyes were glancing at the main table, intentionally or unintentionally. There, Lu Tingchen and Su Wanwan, who had just gone through a huge commotion, were sitting side by side. One had a stern expression as usual, while the other was pale-faced and forced to hold on.
Su Mingwei was like a sudden hurricane. After being forcibly "asked" away by the security guards, she left behind a ground full of suspicion and shock.
Lu Tingchen seemed completely unaffected. He raised his glass calmly and greeted all the guests, thanking them for coming to watch the ceremony. His posture remained dignified and composed, as if the farce that had just occurred, which was enough to disgrace any noble family, had never happened.
This strong psychological quality and control ability made many people present secretly alarmed and forced them to reevaluate the weight of this young person in power.
Su Wanwan struggled to maintain the curvature of her lips as she followed him to raise her glass, but her fingertips were icy cold, and the champagne in the glass seemed to carry a bitter taste. She could sense the glances cast upon her, curious, inquisitive, gloating, and even compassionate... It feels like a thorn in my back.
A warm big hand quietly covered her cold hand under the table and shook it tightly. Lu Tingchen didn't turn his head to look at her. He was still chatting with an elderly friend sitting next to him. But this subtle gesture was like a warm current, instantly dispelling a bit of her chill.
He always supports her in the most casual way when she is at her most helpless.
"Are you okay?" " Taking advantage of the inattention of others, he slightly turned his head and asked in a low voice. The voice was deep and only the two of them could hear it.
Su Wanwan nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and tried to make herself look more composed. She couldn't hold him back at this time.
The toasting session begins. Lu Tingchen put his arm around Su Wanwan's waist and walked past table by table. No matter what kind of gaze or what kind of meaningful "blessing" he faces, he can handle it with ease and effortlessly dissolve all the probing and awkwardness. He protected Su Wanwan extremely well, hardly giving her any chance to deal with it alone.
When it was Lu Meilin's turn to sit at the table, the atmosphere became noticeably more delicate.
Lu Meilin wore a fake smile on her face and picked up her wine glass: "Tingchen, Wanwan, congratulations!" Really... An unforgettable wedding." She deliberately emphasized the word "unforgettable", and the sarcasm in her tone was almost unmasked.
Several relatives who were closely related to her also chimed in, their eyes flickering.
Lu Tingchen's lips curved into a cold arc. He raised his glass and gently touched it with Lu Meilin, saying, "Thank you, Auntie, for your trouble in organizing it." "Aunt's 'big gift', Wan Ye and I will always remember it in our hearts." "
His gaze was as sharp as a knife, staring straight at Lu Meilin, with a hidden meaning in his words.
Lu Meilin's smile froze for a moment. Clearly, she had caught the warning in his words. She took a sheepish sip of wine and said no more.
Su Wanwan's heart, however, tightened. Lu Tingchen's words almost made it clear that he knew Su Mingwei's appearance was related to Lu Meilin!
Just then, a waiter walked by carrying a bottle of wine. Somehow, he slipped and a glass of red wine on his tray suddenly poured towards Su Wanwan!
"Ah!" Su Wanwan let out a cry of surprise and instinctively stepped back, but it was too late!
Just as the bright red wine was about to spill onto her expensive white wedding dress, one arm quickly grabbed her waist and forcefully pulled her into his bosom, while the other hand swiftly swung out and precisely knocked over the wine glass!
"Clang!" " The wine glass smashed to the ground, and the red wine splashed like blood, staining the carpet red.
Su Wanwan was tightly held in Lu Tingchen's arms, with only a few splashes on her wedding dress.
The entire process occurred in the blink of an eye.
A low chorus of exclamations rang out from the scene.
Lu Tingchen's face instantly darkened terrifyingly, and his gaze, like an ice blade, shot towards the terrified waiter: "What's going on?" "!"
"Right..." Sorry, Mr. Lu! The ground is too slippery... "I..." The waiter was so frightened that his face turned deathly pale and he spoke incoherently.
Qin Hao immediately stepped forward and signaled the security guard to take the person down for a "detailed inquiry".
Lu Tingchen lowered his head to examine Su Wanwan in his arms, frowning: "Are you hurt?" "
Su Wanwan shook her head in shock, leaning against his strong chest. She could hear his steady and powerful heartbeat, feeling inexplicably relieved: "No..." No."
"Mr. Lu is really considerate to his wife." " Lu Meilin, standing by, gave a sarcastic laugh and said, "You're so nervous about such a small accident." "
Lu Tingchen gave her a cold glance but didn't respond. He merely carefully wiped off the few red wine stains on Su Wanwan's skirt with a handkerchief, his movements focused and gentle, as if no one around existed.
This kind of affection as if no one else was around was more powerful than any refutation, making Lu Meilin's face even more gloomy.
The toasting continues. But Su Wanwan's heart could no longer calm down. That waiter just now... Was it really an accident? Or was it another warning shot arranged by someone else?
She couldn't help but become even more vigilant, her gaze subconsciously searching through the crowd, always feeling that there were countless pairs of eyes staring at her from the shadows.
Finally, the long toasting session came to an end. Su Wanwan made an excuse to touch up her makeup and temporarily left the banquet hall, thinking of catching her breath in the lounge.
Just as she stepped into the empty lounge and closed the door, before she could even relax, her phone vibrated.
Another text message from an unfamiliar number!
The wedding was wonderful. But do you think it's over? Can the diagnosis certificate silence everyone? Do you want to know where your sister is now? Do you want to know why Shen Zhe took her away? - Old friend
Su Wanwan's heart gave a sudden jolt! Is it him again? ! The person behind the scenes!
What on earth does he want to do? ! Why does he know everything inside out?
With trembling hands, she immediately forwarded the text message to Lu Tingchen and dialed his phone number.
The call was almost answered instantly. The background music was very quiet. It seemed that he had also found a quiet place. "Hello?"
"He sent another text message..." " Su Wanwan's voice, filled with uncontrollable fear, quickly recited the content of the text message.
Send me the number. Lu Tingchen's voice was terrifyingly calm. "Stay in the lounge, lock the door. I'll be there right away."
A few minutes later, the door of the lounge was pushed open. Lu Tingchen walked in quickly and locked the door with his back hand.
He glanced at the text message on his phone, his eyes cold, but he wasn't too surprised.
Who on earth is he? Su Wanwan asked anxiously, "It seems that he knows everything!"
Lu Tingchen walked to the window and looked at the still bustling banquet hall downstairs. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke, "Just a rat hiding in the gutter." He likes to be mysterious and can't stir up too much trouble.
His tone carried a deliberate contempt, as if to pacify her.
But Su Wanwan could sense that the matter was by no means as simple as he had said.
"But sister..." "
Su Mingwei is very safe. Lu Tingchen interrupted her, turned around and looked at her with a deep gaze, "Shen Zhe took her away. It's not necessarily to harm her."
Su Wanwan was stunned: "What do you mean?" "
"It means," Lu Tingchen approached her, his fingertips gently brushing against her cheek, which was slightly cold from nervousness. "Many things are not as simple as they seem on the surface." Some people may not be the kind of enemies you think they are.
His words were like a fog, making Su Wanwan even more confused.
"Then this wedding..." "
"This wedding," Lu Tingchen said resolutely, "is the beginning of our relationship, not the end." No matter who comes or what happens, it can't change this fact.
He held her shoulders, his tone more serious than ever before: "Su Wanwan, from now on, throw away all your messy unease and speculation." All you need to remember is that you are the legitimate Mrs. Lu. No one and nothing can shake your position, nor can it shake me.
His words, carrying powerful force and promise, once again miraculously soothed the tempestuous waves in her heart.
Yes, no matter who is behind the scenes, no matter what entanglements her sister has with Shen Zhe, the one standing by her side at this moment is him.
That's enough.
Just then, the door of the lounge was gently knocked on.
Qin Hao's voice came: "Mr. Lu, Madam, over there for the old man..." There's some movement!"
Both of them were startled!
Lu Tingchen immediately opened the door and asked, "What's wrong with Grandpa?"
Qin Hao wore a hint of excitement and disbelief on his face: "Just now, the hospital sent the news. Old man..." The old man just moved his finger a little! The doctor said, "This is a sign of awakening!"
Is Grandpa about to wake up? !
This is undoubtedly great news on this chaotic wedding day!
Su Wanwan looked at Lu Tingchen in surprise.
Lu Tingchen's eyes also suddenly shone with a bright light, but he quickly calmed down and ordered in a deep voice, "Send more people to guard the hospital. Without my permission, no one is allowed to approach the ward even half a step!" Especially Lu Meilin's people!"
"Yes!" "
Qin Hao accepted the order and left.
Lu Tingchen looked at Su Wanwan, his eyes flashing with a complex light: "It seems that this wedding was more 'joyful' than we imagined." "
Was it a coincidence or did the auspicious effect really work? Su Wanwan doesn't know.
But she knew that her grandfather's awakening might bring about new uncertainties, or perhaps... It is the key to solving all the mysteries.
The hustle and bustle of the wedding has yet to subside, but new waves have already quietly risen.