Ming Zicheng ignored him and directly called Governor Yan Zhou's phone.
Before dinner, their wedding date was set. They would get their marriage license tomorrow and hold the wedding on July 31st.
With only two weeks until the wedding, Yan Chuting felt it was a bit rushed. However, considering that most of the wedding essentials had been purchased and her belly was starting to show, she didn't say anything more.
Two weeks later, Ming Zicheng and Yan Chuting held a grand wedding at the Emperor's Grand Hotel.
It was on that day that Lan Yuxi learned how proactive Ming Zicheng had been.
It turned out...
Lan Yuxi cast a sinister glance at the man sitting beside her.
Nan Xiao noticed her gaze and smiled as he looked over.
Lan Yuxi glared at him, "You're really daring to give my medicine to Er Wan for no reason. What if something happened!"
Nan Xiao chuckled, "With a wife who knows medicine, how could I possibly give the wrong medicine? Even if he took the wrong medicine, wouldn't you still be there? He definitely wouldn't die with you around. But if I didn't give him this medicine, I would have been driven mad by him sooner or later."
Lan Yuxi couldn't help but laugh. Her silly junior brother, who spent all day asking Nan Xiao how to please his girlfriend. With Nan Xiao's personality, giving him just one pill was already going easy on him.
Ming Zicheng did not rest after the wedding. He intended to save his annual leave to spend with Yan Chuting during her confinement.
Nan Xiao was very pleased with his decision. Otherwise, if Ming Zicheng took leave, he wouldn't have time to accompany his wife.
As for maternity leave, there were still several months. By then, he would find a way to make Ming Zicheng take a few fewer days off.
Luo Jiaqi and Duan Ting also attended Ming Zicheng and Yan Chuting's wedding. Seeing the usually steady Ming Zicheng grinning like an idiot, Luo Jiaqi felt a slight stir in her heart. She then held Duan Ting's hand under the table.
"After Wanqi's full moon, shall we have our wedding too?"
Duan Ting was stunned. They had known each other for some time, but getting married in another half a month seemed a bit too soon.
"You don't want to?"
Duan Ting shook her head. She was a hundred percent willing to marry him.
"Isn't it too soon?"
"Not at all. I've waited thirty years for you."
Duan Ting blinked her eyes and then smiled. When did this guy learn to be so glib?
In the end, Duan Ting nodded vigorously under his mournful gaze.
However, their wedding did not happen because news came from Norcas that Lan Xiao Wu – Lan Mushu was captured by people from Yan Island while at sea.
Upon hearing that her fifth brother was captured by Yan Island people, Lan Yuxi immediately gathered her team and, despite Nan Xiao's dissuasion, charged over with her men.
Yan Island was a special entity, located at the border of Norcas and China, belonging to no country. Yan Island was rich in diamonds, and even after years of mining, its resources had not been depleted.
Of course, many countries and pirates had long coveted Yan Island, but they almost always returned empty-handed. The military strength of Yan Island was not something ordinary people could contend with.
After reviewing the information on Yan Island, Nan Xiao broke out in a cold sweat. He explained the situation to Ming Zicheng and then followed with his men.
When Lan Yuxi reached the sea area near Yan Island, Lan Mushang and Lan Musi had already arrived.
Seeing her second brother had also arrived, Lan Yuxi furrowed her brow slightly, "Second Sister-in-law is about to give birth, why are you here too."
"Your second sister-in-law has her parents to take care of her, she'll be fine," Lan Musi said, nodding slightly at the third and fourth brothers standing behind Lan Yuxi.
Seeing that he had said so, Lan Yuxi didn't say anything more. She took out her laptop and, pointing to the panoramic view of the island on it, said in a deep voice, "This is the panoramic image taken by satellite. My firepower completely covers Yan Island, but my fifth brother is on the island. We can't attack head-on. When it gets dark, let the frogmen sneak in. Once my fifth brother is rescued, I will destroy this place!"
Lan Mushang looked at his sister's increasingly vibrant blood-red mole and twitched his mouth. The killing intent within this girl was probably stirring again.
"Xi'er, let's try diplomacy first!"
Lan Yuxi raised her eyebrows slightly, "Diplomacy with those villains first?"
"The people on Yan Island are not villains. As long as you don't provoke them, they never take the initiative to attack," Lan Mushang sighed. "I suspect your fifth brother did something to offend them, otherwise, they wouldn't have taken him to the island."
Lan Yuxi narrowed her eyes slightly, "What about the people with my fifth brother?"
"They are all here. They only captured your fifth brother."
"Did you ask them what my fifth brother did to get himself into this mess?"
"He didn't do anything. Our cargo ship was just sailing normally, then several warships rushed out and surrounded our merchant ship. They specifically asked for your fifth brother to come ashore. If he refused, they would blow up the cargo ship. Your fifth brother, fearing our men would get hurt, had no choice but to agree to go with them."
Lan Mushang glanced at his watch and continued, "It's still three hours until dark. I will use this time to negotiate with them. If they can let your fifth brother go, that would be best. If they are uncooperative, we'll do as you say."
Lan Yuxi's eyes darted around, "Alright. How do you plan to negotiate with them? Are you going to go ashore too?"
"I tried calling your fifth brother just now, and someone from their side answered. I'll call again later and request to speak with their island lord to see if that works."
Lan Yuxi glanced at Yan Island in the distance, "Call them now. I'll go arrange the next steps."
Lan Mushang nodded and took out his phone to dial.
The call was answered quickly. Under the signal from Lan Musi and others, Lan Mushang put it on speakerphone.
"Haha... Mr. Shang, you're here quite fast!" A hearty female voice came from the phone.
"Who are you..."
"I am the island lord of Yan Island, Xin Moli. Don't worry, Mr. Shu is safe now. Once he agrees to my conditions, I will let you meet him."
Lan Mushang's deep eyes narrowed. How could the ruler of Yan Island be a woman?
"Where is Boss Xin?"
"He's old and wants to rest. I'm managing Yan Island now."
"What conditions do you want Lan Mushu to agree to? I am his elder brother. If it's not excessive, I can agree on his behalf."
Xin Moli chuckled, "I want him to come to the island and become my son-in-law. Can you agree to that on his behalf?"
"Are you out of your mind!" Lan Yuxi, who had just finished arranging her subordinates, blurted out in anger as she walked in.
"Who are you?" Xin Moli's voice suddenly rose several octaves upon hearing hers.
Lan Yuxi scoffed, "I am your great-aunt, Lan Yuxi!"
"You are Lan Yuxi?" Xin Moli pondered for a moment. "Since you're here, you have two paths to choose from..."