45, The sudden appearance of the best man

  Wen Bin paced back and forth in the room, occasionally glancing at the door. Wen Jia leaned on the sofa, leisurely eating the grapes that Lu Chuan had carefully peeled for her. Wen Bin's restless movements made her feel dizzy and irritable.

  "Brother, what's wrong with you! Peipei said she'd be here soon, why are you in such a hurry? Peipei promised to come and she'll definitely show up. Can't Jin Dashiye run away now? Sit down and calm your nerves first, you're making me dizzy!"

  "I'm not in a hurry, I'm just worried that when I see Peipei later, I won't know what to say. You think... Peipei knows I went to find Jinge behind her back, she won't be angry, will she?"

  Wen Bin sat down beside her after listening to his sister's words.

  "What's wrong with you? It doesn't matter who you do business with, but don't think Peipei is narrow-minded. She doesn't have the leisure to care about your business dealings. However, when you secretly went to find Jinge, you used her name, and if the deal is successful, you should thank her properly and report back to her. Peipei hates it the most when people make small moves behind her back. You must clarify this with her, don't be afraid of losing face, and don't hide anything. When she comes, just speak up straightforwardly, and she won't blame you."

  "Uh, I hope so..."

  Before long, the door opened and a group of people entered the room. Wen Bin warmly invited everyone to sit down on the sofa, exchanged some pleasantries, and sat down next to Lin Peipei himself. He got straight to the point and said, "Peipei, I owe you an apology. This time when I went to see Brother Jin, I used your name without telling you first. You won't blame me for that, will you? Now that the business has been successful, it's all thanks to you. I want to thank you properly. What do you want me to do to thank you? Whatever you say, I'll satisfy you!"

  Lin Pei Pei was somewhat perplexed by Wen Bin's words, looking at Wen Bin and then at Jin Ge, she immediately understood, it turned out that he didn't come back just to see her, there were so many things about him that she didn't know? Her tone became slightly indifferent.

  "So you all hid so many things from me behind my back? Bin Ge, you went to find Jin Ge without telling me, Shi Tou came back just to run errands for Jin Ge, and he knew he was coming back early but didn't say anything. This guy comes back and doesn't even give me a heads up, what's going on? Are you all trying to surprise me or something? Or am I really that hard to see?"

  Wen Bin's heart skipped a beat as he thought to himself, "Could it be that Little Sister is really getting angry?" He hastily spoke up, "I absolutely wasn't thinking of hiding it from you, it's just that at the time you hadn't returned yet, and things weren't settled either. I was thinking that once everything was set, I would tell you about it and properly thank you. Please don't be angry with me, don't take it to heart."

  "Bin Ge, look at you getting all tense! I was just joking with you, why would I be angry? Business is business, whether it's with strangers or acquaintances. Since we're familiar with each other, why should we let others take advantage of us, right, Jin Ge? I'm not angry, I was just kidding around, don't take it seriously."

  Lin Pei saw Wen Bin's tense face and smiled, turning to Jin Ge and saying, "You're back just in time. In a few days, it'll be Wen Jia's big wedding day, so we should celebrate for her properly. Tonight, let's have an advance farewell bachelor party for her. That gentleman is Wen Jia's fiancé, Lu Chuan, who also works at Bin Ge's company. Who knows, maybe you'll see each other often in the future."

  "Right, Brother Jin, you must bring your camera to follow us. Peipei is my maid of honor, didn't you see how beautiful she looks in that maid of honor dress? It's absolutely dazzling! I'm starting to regret letting her be my maid of honor, or else she'll outshine me, the bride."

  "It's not as exaggerated as you said, I can still make your bride look worse than me, stop talking nonsense."

  Wen Jia's words moved Jin Ge's heart a little, and an idea flashed through his mind.

  At this time, a crisp and melodious guitar sound came from the large speaker in the room, and a string of names appeared on the big screen hanging on the wall. Zhao Shitou hastily handed over the microphone to Jin Ge, "Brother, your favorite! Didn't you practice many times saying you wanted to sing it for Pei Pei? Come on, hurry up."

  Jin Ge took the microphone, turned his head to glance at Lin Pei Pei, and with a gaze as bright as starlight, he opened his mouth. A low, magnetic male voice with a hint of huskiness flowed out, blending with the guitar's melodious sound.

  Can the brightest star in the night sky hear clearly?

  The loneliness and sighs in the hearts of those who look up

  Can the brightest star in the night sky remember

  The figure who once walked with me has vanished into the wind...

  Lin Pei Pei looked at Jin Ge with interest, what song are you singing for me to hear? She raised her eyes to look at the words flashing on the screen, and her thoughts and gaze began to drift away.

  Every time I get lost in the dark of night

  The brightest star in the night sky

  Lead me closer to you

  Does the brightest star in the night sky know

  That figure who once shared the same heart with me, where is it now?

  …

  Is it the sun rising first or the unexpected arriving first

  I'd rather keep all the pain in my heart

  Nor willing to forget your eyes

  Give me the courage to believe again

  Beyond lies to embrace you

  …

  Every time I get lost in the dark of night

  The brightest star in the night sky, please light up my way forward...

  Lin Pei Pei was immersed in Jin Ge's magnetic voice, his slightly hoarse tone deeply expressing his emotions. The lyrics were like his inner voice, striking a chord with Lin Pei Pei's heart as the guitar strummed. In her mind, a clear spring rippled, misty waves spreading. Memories surged and churned: Jin Ge being bullied by older kids, standing up for her with hands on hips; Jin Ge following her around; Jin Ge getting beaten up like a sandbag while practicing martial arts with her; Jin Ge carrying her home after dance practice; Jin Ge wiping away her tears when she cried...

  Lin Pei felt as if there was a stone stuck in her heart, with countless thoughts swirling around her, and a layer of mist welling up in her eyes. She took a deep breath, lowered her eyelids, and didn't let anyone see the sparkling tears flowing in her eyes...

  One day in late July, the sun was shining brightly and the air was fresh. In a private garden of the Ming Dynasty in the suburbs, lanterns were hung and colored ribbons were tied, with silk dresses fluttering about - this was the venue for Wen Jia's wedding ceremony.

  This ancient garden, with a history of several hundred years, is famous for its lush bamboo and fragrant grass, named "Bamboo Fragrance Garden". It is now a cultural relic protection unit in M Province's Y City and exists as a public park. The garden features various Jiangnan-style courtyards, pavilions, and winding paths. At the center are two football field-sized lotus ponds, with large lotus leaves covering the sky and vibrant flowers blooming everywhere. A wooden bridge leads to the center of the pond, where a waterside pavilion stands, currently serving as Wen Jia's temporary "boudoir".

  The Wen family is particular, the wedding is not held in the church, saying that we are not believers and do not pretend to be "fake foreigners". It's not held in a hotel, saying it's too common and lacks novelty. After careful consideration, they finally rented this ancient garden at a high price, just because it's unique and elegant, and it's full of ancient charm and different from others.

  In the garden, the bamboo shadows are swaying gently. In the clear air of the afternoon, the fragrance of bamboo is mixed with the elegant scent of grasses. Pink silk curtains are hung between the bamboos, soft and fluttering in the breeze, like a scene from paradise.

  The end of the bamboo path is a fragrant grassland, which has now been covered with a pink carpet, and a platform made up of pink roses and pink gauze has been set up. The platform is surrounded by tables and chairs, a sea of pink, this is the main venue of the wedding.

  The bride's and groom's families were busy entertaining guests at the venue. Although the groom's parents still had some reservations about their son marrying into the bride's family, today was the day he would "marry" the bride, so it wasn't the time to express any misgivings. The groom was already fully prepared, filled with excitement and waiting on the platform for the auspicious moment when the bride would appear.

  At the auspicious moment, the band on the side played the wedding march, and on the red carpet extending from the square stage to the end of the bamboo path, the beautiful figure of the bride appeared.

  Wen Jia wore a snow-white lace long-sleeved wedding dress, holding a blue flower bouquet, walking slowly. A large bow at her waist hid her plump figure, making her look elegant and refined. The white veil fell straight to her chest, hiding her slightly pale face under the veil, revealing a delicate and lovely face, which made her look even more charming and lovable.

  As a bridesmaid, Lin Peipei also wore a silver pink small dress and followed Wen Jia's footsteps.

  Today, she made up a delicate powder makeup, with peach-colored lip color reflecting the pink cheeks, looking exceptionally beautiful. Her long hair was finely coiled on top of her head, fixed with olive-shaped diamond hairpins on both sides. The off-the-shoulder evening gown revealed a slender and beautiful collarbone, a string of diamond necklace hung on her elegant neck, shining together with the diamond earrings on her rounded earlobes, casting a starry glow on her porcelain-like chin. This diamond earring and necklace were given by Jin Ge to Lin Peipei as a gift for their first meeting, which happened to be useful today.

  Standing beside the groom, Luochuan, Jin Ge looked at the lovely figure behind Wen Jia, and his eyes flashed with astonishment. For a few seconds, he was breathless, and his gaze became somewhat profound. His eyes were tightly fixed on the person who was approaching step by step, as if he wanted to engrave this moment's shadow in his heart.

  Jin Ge appeared as the best man, not as a guest. He heard from Wen Jia that Lin Pei Pei was the maid of honor that night. Lu Chuan was surprised when Jin Ge said he would be his best man, although he knew Jin Ge only agreed to be the best man because Lin Pei Pei was the maid of honor. With Jin Ge as the best man, his status in Wen Bin's eyes would not be ordinary, and the Wen family would also think highly of him, making his position in the Wen family less awkward.

  As she approached Fangtai, Lin Peipei also discovered Jinge standing beside the groom in a groomsman attire. She was taken aback - how did he end up here? As a groomsman?

  The newlyweds stand side by side, facing the guests. The host introduces the couple's love story on stage, while the bridesmaids and groomsmen whisper to each other behind them.

  "Hey, what are you doing here?"

  "What are you doing here? I'm also doing something here."

  "You're kidding, right? Giving Luochuan a groomsman position is giving him so much face, how do you expect him to repay you? What kind of idea are you getting at?"

  "So you've made up your mind about Wen Jia?"

  "It's different, Wen Jia and I are sisters, it's a matter of course!"

  "Then I should be your best man too, I won't let some young punk keep staring at you."

  "Hmph! If you don't come, then there will be fewer girls staring at you? In other words, I'm helping you block the peach blossoms?"

  "Um, you can think of it that way if you want, anyway I've already decided to be the best man."

  "You go ahead! But that suit looks pretty good on you, I'll ask Shi Tou to take a few more photos later."

  Zhao Shi Tou had already received the order, and at this moment he was taking big shots from behind them. The angle of his shots was also very well grasped, specifically choosing to take pictures when the two were close together with their heads down, even if there was still a distance between them. The effect of the photos made it seem like the two people were leaning in close to each other's ears, whispering sweet nothings, with ambiguous postures and sweet expressions.

  Not far from the clump of short bamboos, a camera with a telephoto lens was also aimed at the same people against the same background from almost the same angle, rapidly pressing the shutter. The only difference was that it was farther away, and the resulting photos were more ambiguous, with the people in them appearing more intimate. A few days later, these photos, similar to sensational news, flew across the ocean, entered the country, and landed in Li Ke's hands, stirring up another wave of controversy.

  In the evening, the guests who attended the wedding moved to the hotel, where a luxurious banquet was set up.

  Lin Pei Pei left Wen Jia to go to the restroom and ran into an unexpected person in the hallway.

  "Lin Pei Pei!"

  Lin Peipei turned around upon hearing the sound and saw a People's Liberation Army uncle wearing a deep blue military uniform.

  "You are..."

  Lin Pei Pei quickly compared the person in front of her with the two faces that were extremely similar in her memory, then looked at the military uniform and revealed a bright smile.

  "Be careful of the tiger!"

  Lin Peipei's smile made Ning Hu laugh even more openly, "Haha! I was just thinking if you would recognize me or not. How did you recognize me? Is it because of this military uniform? Would you still be able to recognize me without this uniform?"

  "Of course, I can. Don't forget that I'm an art student, so I'm more sensitive to the contours of people's faces than ordinary people. Looking at you two brothers, you look very similar, but there are some subtle differences. Your eyebrow bone is wider than Ning Long's."

  "You're really something! Wow! Look at you, dressed like that. Just looking at your back, I didn't dare to recognize you, you look too beautiful! My brother took one glance and was stunned."

  "One of my sisters got married and I was her bridesmaid, how about you? What are you doing here?"

  "I... I'm here to see your parents."

  Ning's handsome face showed a blush of red cloud, and he scratched his head in embarrassment.

  "Wow! Alright! You're moving fast enough, when are you going to let me drink at your wedding?"

  "It's not settled yet, just met the family members first, other things haven't been discussed yet. Anyway, we have to drink your and my brother's wedding wine first."

  "Do you... have news about your brother?"

  "What? Oh! You must not know that my brother went abroad for an exercise, and it just so happened that the transport plane from our unit sent them off. Didn't mention it to you before they left, right? Don't worry, they'll be back soon."

  "Went abroad for a drill... No wonder, I said how could you be so heartless to leave without sending even a single short message for such a long time."

  Lin Pei Pei heard that Qin Feng had gone for a rehearsal, and her anxious heart relaxed slightly.

  "It's quite heartless, people in our profession are quite heartless to their families and women, it's all because of the responsibilities we carry on our shoulders. My brother may not be standing at the forefront like he used to in the special forces, but he'll still be away from home every other day, if you want to be the wife of a military man like us, you have to mentally prepare yourself, Peipei, have you thought it through?"

  Ning Hu's previous leisurely expression changed, and he looked at Lin Peipei with a serious face. The weight of his words also made Lin Peipei's complexion solemn.

  Is that so? Have I thought it through? Do I really want to spend the rest of my life with Brother Feng? Can I endure this kind of long-term separation and brief reunions?

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