Xie Xiaoling nestled into the man's broad chest and slowly curled the corners of her lips into a smile.
Half an hour had passed since he received the message. By now, Yan Shenyu was probably too busy taking care of himself to do anything else, which is why he simply turned off his phone.
If Xiao Zhenliang elopes, the Yan family might still blame him. But if Yan Shenyu himself embarrasses himself at the wedding, then he can't be blamed.
At 11:30, there was still no news from backstage, but the banquet hall grew increasingly noisy, as if everyone was waiting for an explanation from both sets of parents.
Unfortunately, neither set of parents was at the main table, so everyone turned their attention to the emcee who was going through the proceedings. The emcee stood beside the stage, staring at the various gazes, and smiled like a wax figure.
After a while, someone ran up from backstage and whispered something in his ear. The emcee breathed a sigh of relief, grabbed the microphone again, and went back on stage.
"It seems everyone is very enthusiastic and can't wait to witness the groom's union," said the emcee, who, despite the awkward situation, maintained his professionalism. He smiled and said, "However, the newlyweds are still preparing backstage. Please be patient and enjoy the groom's pre-wedding video first."
Hearing this, Xie Xiaoling felt a little wronged: "You and he even filmed a pre-wedding video?"
“No photos were taken.” Xiao Zhenliang frowned.
"What short film is that?"
"I don't know," Xiao Zhenliang said, somewhat irritated. "It might be some kind of electronic photo album."
Digital photo album?
Xie Xiaoling smiled. What would appear next was not an electronic photo album, but a video of Yan Shenyu being caught in bed with another man while under the influence of aphrodisiac.
A romantic piano piece began to play, and Xie Xiaoling casually looked toward the stage. When he saw the image on the screen, he froze and stood there dumbfounded.
That wasn't a video of Yan Shenyu being caught cheating at all! It was a sweet moment between him and Xiao Zhenliang!
The entire audience was in an uproar; no one had expected such a bizarre scene to unfold.
"Why is Xiao Zhenliang showing sweet moments between himself and his ex at his current partner's wedding?"
"I didn't believe it when I heard he ran away from his wedding, but I didn't expect it to be true."
"This mistress is outrageous; she actually danced at the wedding of the real wife."
...
Various discussions arose one after another. Yan Zhengang couldn't bear to lose face and stormed off in anger.
In the VIP room on the second floor, Xiao Zhenliang pushed Xie Xiaoling away from his arms, his brows furrowed deeply: "Did you really have to go this far?"
Xie Xiaoling's eyes widened: "You...you think I did it?"
"Who else but you?" Xiao Zhenliang gripped his shoulders, veins bulging on the back of his hands. "I was wondering why you stayed. Turns out you wanted to give Shenyu a hard time."
"No... I didn't," Xie Xiaoling shook her head frantically, tears welling in her eyes. "I don't know what happened..."
Xiao Zhenliang gritted his teeth: "If it wasn't you, then who was it? Did Shenyu put it there herself?"
"It really wasn't me, believe me, I wouldn't do such a thing." Xie Xiaoling looked up at him, tears streaming down her face, looking pitiful.
Xiao Zhenliang only felt annoyed. He turned and left, his voice so cold it was almost icy: "I've already promised to stay with you for these next few months, but now you're going to hurt Shenyu."
"Xie Xiaoling, you have disappointed me greatly."
"I..." Xie Xiaoling tried to explain, but all she got in response was the sound of a door closing.
Inside the room, Xie Xiaoling's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground as if she had lost her soul.
Can anyone tell him how things suddenly turned out this way?
...
Half an hour ago, in the bride's dressing room.
"I've been drugged with aphrodisiacs?" Wu Yun's scream almost ripped the roof off. "How could I be drugged with aphrodisiacs? I was just too hot from wearing too many layers!"
Yan Shenyu didn't say anything, but simply shifted her gaze to the space between his legs.
Wu Yun looked down and was stunned: "Holy crap?!"
"But how is that possible?" he couldn't understand.
Yan Shenyu glanced at the glass on the table, which was originally meant to be filled with ice water for him, but Wu Yun ended up drinking it by mistake.
"That one?!" Wu Yun realized what was happening. "The waiter's trying to mess with me?"
Yan Shenyu: "He might be trying to get me."
Wu Yun: "He's taken a liking to you?"
“Uh…” Yan Shenyu was speechless: “Think about it carefully, if I were drugged with aphrodisiacs, who would be the biggest beneficiary?”
Yan Shenyu looked down and opened her phone, only to find that she couldn't unlock it.
It's one thing if the password is wrong, but why can't I open it with fingerprint or facial recognition?
Did I take the wrong phone?
Recalling the phone that fell when the man tackled her earlier, Yan Shenyu said to Wu Yun, "Give me a call."
While the latter was still thinking, he dialed a number with a blank look in his eyes. The next moment, a cell phone rang from the drawer.
The original owner had two cell phones, one for work and one for personal use.
Fortunately, the other phone could still be unlocked. Yan Shenyu opened his contacts and sent a message, then called his other phone. The videos he had taken of catching his wife cheating were all there; he couldn't just lose them like that.
However, no one answered his calls. Yan Shenyu considered going to him to get his phone back, but given Wu Yun's current condition, there was simply no time.
On the other side, Wu Yun finally figured out what had happened and guessed, "Was it Xiao Zhenliang who drugged you?"
Yan Shenyu sighed, but before he could speak, Wu Yun quickly shook his head: "No, no, even if Xiao Zhenliang is a scumbag, he's still a man. He wouldn't willingly cheat on you. Could it be Xie Shiba?"
"The other party looks like a waiter at the fishing platform, but I don't know their exact identity. But I haven't provoked anyone except Xie Xiaoling, so it's highly likely that he's involved." After a pause, Yan Shenyu said, "If I'm not mistaken, they have a backup plan."
"What backup plan?" Wu Yun swallowed hard, tightening his belt. "They wouldn't be trying to catch us cheating, would they? But... but I'm a zero, and two zeros won't lead to anything."
Yan Shenyu: "..."
Before I could even complain, there was a rapid knocking on the door.
Wu Yun jumped up in shock: "Holy crap? They're really here to catch us cheating?"
"Calm down," Yan Shenyu said, getting up and walking towards the door. "Put your clothes on first."
Wu Yun trembled as he picked up his trousers again, and just as he buttoned his shirt, the door was opened. A group of men in black wearing sunglasses walked in.
"Ah!!" Wu Yun's legs went weak instantly. Was this for real? So many people?! Were they going to gang-rape him?!
Damn it, Xie Shiba is so heartless!!
Wu Yun crumpled his expensive suit into a ball, wrapped it around his waist, and tied it tightly in a knot, barely managing to protect his precious backside.
However, when he looked up and saw Yan Shenyu in front of him, he couldn't help but gasp.
The latter walked among a group of men in black, her delicate body a stark contrast to the strong physiques of the others, making her appear so pitiful, weak, and helpless.
No, this is his good brother, he can't just stand by and watch him die!
Wu Yun took a deep breath, grabbed a glass from the table, and smashed it at the man in black, shouting as he did so, "Shenyu! I'll hold them off here, you run!"
"Uh..." Yan Shenyu was momentarily speechless, unsure whether to be touched or speechless. After a long while, he finally managed to say, "They are my people."
Wu Yun froze, his eyes wide and his mouth agape: "Your people?"
Yan Shenyu: "I borrowed it from my older brother."
"But don't you two have a bad relationship?"
"In urgent situations, one should act expediently."
Wu Yun withdrew his hand somewhat embarrassedly and apologized to the unlucky guy he had hit.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?" After doing all this, he loosened the suit jacket he had wrapped around his waist with some heartache and complained, "This is a custom-made suit that I just bought, and now it's all dried up like a mustard green."
“I’ll buy you a new one,” Yan Shenyu said. “Stop doing this, I’ll have someone take you to the hospital.”
Wu Yun frowned: "I'm not leaving. I know you're going to mess with someone else! I want to see what happened!"
Yan Shenyu glanced at Wu Yun and found that the medicine had taken full effect, making him look like a boiled shrimp.
Yan Shenyu asked with some doubt: "Are you sure you can do it?"
Wu Yunyi said firmly, "I can go to the restroom to take care of this first."
Yan Shenyu: "..."
In the end, Wu Yun stayed behind. Yan Shenyu had his bodyguards hide in the room, while he himself sat in front of the dressing table, applying layer after layer of blush to his face.
After putting on his makeup, he ripped off his bow tie and unbuttoned three buttons on his shirt... After all this, Yan Shenyu looked more like a victim than Wu Yun, who was under the influence of aphrodisiacs.
Five minutes later, two men tiptoed in, one of whom was none other than the waiter who had just fetched their water. He pulled out his phone, turned on video recording, and then winked at the tall man next to him.
"What are you standing there for? We've already taken the money, hurry up and get going!"
"Stop nagging me, I'll take off my clothes first!" The man's voice was full of energy, but his movements were somewhat hesitant.
He was a straight man who was doing this kind of thing for money, but when he saw the man not far away, he couldn't help but be stunned.
The man in front of me was lying limply in a single chair, wearing a loose shirt that revealed a large expanse of his reddened chest.
He seemed to hear their conversation, and looked up at them. His jet-black hair cascaded over his shoulders, and his eyes were moist, making him even more alluring than a woman.
"Are you sure he's been drugged?" The man swallowed hard and took two steps forward impatiently.
"Stop dawdling. Does he look like he's not in the right state?" The other man shook his hand holding the soft phone and said impatiently, "If you're not going to do it, then I will. Although I don't like inserting a man's ass, I won't lose out if I do it with such a top-quality guy."
"Fuck you, this is my man!" Another man shoved him and roughly unzipped his pants.
He had been working as a bricklayer on construction sites for years, never dreaming he would be wearing a suit and entering such an exorbitantly expensive hotel. Even more unexpected was that he would be able to sleep with a beauty he could only ever see online.
So what if he's rich? He was the one who took the Chinese medicine first, and he was the one who acted impulsively. Even if they investigate, they can't blame him.
Besides, he didn't believe any man would dare sue him. He'd heard this young master was still a virgin, and might become attached to him after just one night with him. After all, he wasn't bad-looking; he was just born into a less privileged background.
Thinking of this, the man felt a surge of heat in his blood and his head throb.
He tried to tear the annoying shirt, but before his outstretched hand could even touch the other person, his wrist was suddenly grabbed by a large hand.
"Everyone's saying it was me who slept with him—"
A sharp pain shot through his wrist, and the man angrily looked up, only to see the strong chest of the man in black.
Who...who are you?
No one answered him. A dizzying sensation suddenly struck, and the next moment, the man was knocked to the ground by the man in black. His cheek was squeezed between the carpet and the sole of a shoe, and no matter how much he begged, it was to no avail.