Chapter 1535 Visitors from the Upper Three Sects
"Good, good, good, I'll say it. He's the live-in son-in-law of the Su family's Vermillion Bird lineage in the capital, with absolutely no connection to Huanghai Group. There's no need for him to work at Huanghai Group. So, that person just looks very similar to Yi Ming brother, no, very similar!"
Zhang Xiaolong sighed again.
Silence fell around them.
Zhang Xiaolong suddenly received a phone call asking why he and the bride weren't out yet, as the auspicious time was approaching.
"Oh no, I almost forgot the main thing!"
Zhang Xiaolong slapped his thigh and said, "Right, Minister Hua, how is she? Can she be a bridesmaid? If not, hurry and find someone else."
Just as Bai Ling expressed her willingness to take over Zhang Xiaolong's role as bridesmaid, a voice suddenly rang out, "I'm fine!"
Hua Mei walked out from the inner room, still as beautiful and ethereal as ever, like an immortal descending to earth. However, her eyes were red. But overall, her presence was enough to overshadow everyone present.
Seeing Hua Mei's expression, Zhang Xiaolong sighed, "Minister Hua, please don't be sad."
Hua Mei forced a smile, "There's nothing to be sad about. Chen Yi Ming is not dead, I should be happy."
When others heard this, they thought Hua Mei had gone mad. However, Hua Mei was very calm. She had a premonition that this man was indeed Chen Yi Ming.
"Alright, let's attend the wedding first. We'll talk about this later."
Zhang Xiaolong called out.
They all proceeded to the wedding venue together.
They had arrived a bit late, and the anxious emcee was almost jumping with impatience.
If they missed the auspicious time, the host would blame him, and he wouldn't get his reward money.
"Quick, play the music, play the music!"
The wedding march immediately filled the hall, its romantic and solemn melody echoing throughout. Everyone turned their gaze towards the stage.
"Please welcome the bride and groom to the stage!"
Following the host's voice, Zhang Xiaolong and Huang Li walked onto the stage, with the handsome groomsmen and bridesmaids behind them.
Zhang Xiaolong was wearing a tight-fitting suit that didn't quite fit him, and he felt his thunder was stolen by the handsome groomsman behind him.
Huang Li had a great figure and a beautiful face, exuding nobility. The beautiful wedding dress she wore drew envious glances. It was a pity that Hua Mei, the bridesmaid behind her, possessed an ethereal aura and an air of vulnerability that drew everyone's gaze towards her.
This scene made Chen Xuan chuckle.
Zhang Xiaolong, you can get married, you should thank me, the matchmaker.
It wasn't that Chen Xuan was bragging. If Chen Xuan hadn't arranged for Zhang Xiaolong and Huang Li to end up in the same bed, they probably wouldn't have gotten married so quickly.
"Can you get married without my permission?"
Just then, a group of people entered. The leader was a man in casual wear, and he eyed Huang Li on the stage with ill intent.
However, the surrounding music was very loud, making the man's words lack any authority.
To be precise, his attempt to show off was a complete failure.
"Turn off the music," the man in casual wear said in a low voice.
His subordinate immediately went over and turned off the music.
"Can you get married without my permission?" the man in casual wear repeated.
The surroundings fell silent instantly, making the man's words particularly jarring.
"It's someone from the Gu family of the Upper Three Sects!"
"The Gu family of the Upper Three Sects, why are they here?"
"The Gu family of the Upper Three Sects, they are top overlords in the capital."
Some people in the surroundings noticed the symbols on the chests of those subordinates: a small seal script character 'Gu,' surrounded by three groups of flames – blue, red, and white. This symbol was particularly conspicuous.
"We don't know which important figure from the Gu family has graced us with their presence. It's truly impolite of the Zhang family not to have welcomed you."
Facing the man in casual wear's provocation, the head of the Zhang family could only be servile, his face filled with a forced smile.
"You, a nobody, are you worthy of knowing Young Master Gu's name?"
Before the young man could speak, Kang Ping jumped out, sneering, causing the head of the Zhang family's face to darken.
Kang Ping cupped his fists towards the young man in casual wear and said, "Young Master, you've arrived. Why didn't you inform your old servant, so I could welcome you?"
Although Kang Ping was not a major power on par with the nine families of the capital, he was still a well-known figure. The fact that Kang Ping, as the head of the family, referred to himself as an "old servant" in front of a young man showed the power of the capital's nine families.
The young man in casual wear waved his hand lazily, "No need to be polite."
"Young Master Gu, I had my subordinates try to stop this wedding earlier, but my subordinates were beaten by people from the Zhang family. This old servant failed to stop the wedding. I beg Young Master Gu for punishment."
"Useless!"
"This old servant is useless."
"Considering your loyalty, I will let it slide for now. If there's a next time, I will not forgive you lightly."
The young man, who had been lazy, suddenly became sharp-eyed.
A powerful aura surged forth, making Kang Ping tremble all over and his legs go weak.
This was not the aura of a martial artist, but the pure aura of a superior. One could imagine how strong the superior aura cultivated by this young man in casual wear was.
Kang Ping squeezed out a few words through clenched teeth, "Yes!"
Seeing this, the head of the Zhang family's face darkened as if it could drip water.
"You are the head of the Zhang family?"
The young man in casual wear looked at the head of the Zhang family.
"I am indeed. May I know who you are?" the head of the Zhang family asked hastily.
"I am Gu Lingyun of the Gu family!"
The young man in casual wear lazily uttered those words, which caused a huge stir.
"Gu Lingyun of the Gu family! Could it be one of the seven young masters of the Gu family?"
"That's right. Gu Lingyun of the Gu family is said to have exceptional martial arts talent and is one of the outstanding figures in the Gu family."
"What is Gu Lingyun doing here?"
The head of the Zhang family's expression turned grim.
Chen Xuan blinked and observed Gu Lingyun.
He was also curious about why Gu Lingyun was here.
"May I know what brings Young Master Lingyun to our Zhang family?" the head of the Zhang family asked.
Gu Lingyun's gaze shifted to Huang Li, "I've taken a liking to this woman. Let her come with me!"
"Snatching a bride from a Zhang family wedding?"
"Could there be some secret, unknown connection between Gu Lingyun and the Zhang family's bride?"
Many people made malicious conjectures, causing the head of the Zhang family's face to darken as if it could drip water.
"I don't know this Gu Lingyun," Huang Li shook her head vigorously.
When she said this, not many people believed her. Some women even said sourly, "You don't know him, so why would Young Master Gu take a liking to you? Why not me?"
Huang Li felt like crying but had no tears, unable to clear her name even if she jumped into the Yellow River.
Zhang Xiaolong held Huang Li's slender, jade-like hand and said solemnly, "Huang Li, others may not believe you, but I do."
"Thank you, Xiaolong."
Huang Li looked into Zhang Xiaolong's eyes and knew that she had found the right person for her in this life.
"Young Master Gu, Huang Li is my Zhang family's daughter-in-law. She is about to marry into my Zhang family. If you openly snatch her, it will damage your Gu family's reputation. How about this, Young Master Gu? I'll help you find some models and send them to your estate to serve you properly."
The head of the Zhang family could only offer a fawning apology.