Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 422 He's not coming.

Old Master Xiao's face darkened. "Hmph! What's going on? He's nowhere to be seen on his own big day. Go and see what's going on!"

Someone immediately went to find Xiao Shen.

A moment later, someone came to report, "Master, Fourth Master hasn't arrived yet!"

"What? It's so late and he's still not here? Does he want everyone to wait? That bastard, call him and urge him to hurry up!" The old man slammed his cane on the ground and roared.

Chen Wanru: "Dad! Fourth Brother's phone is off!"

Old Master Xiao's face darkened further. "Send someone back to see what's going on!"

"Dad, don't worry, maybe the fourth brother's car had some problems on the road. It's okay, there are still forty minutes, we'll make it!"

Lan Ruo also reassured him, "Yes, Dad, Fourth Brother is usually unreliable, but he would never joke about something like this. Don't worry, he might be here soon!"

Grandpa Xiao thought it made sense, so he didn't take it to heart anymore.

When the news reached Su Ying, she tensed up instantly, clenching her fists and trying to calm herself down.

She had a feeling that something unexpected would happen at today's wedding.

"Qian Ke'er? What brings you here?"

Su Ying turned around upon hearing the sound.

Qian Ke'er was dressed up meticulously, exuding nobility and radiance, like a princess descended from heaven. In the whole of Ningcheng, only she could be called a true princess.

"How could I possibly miss such a sensational wedding in Ningcheng? Besides, Miss Su and I are old friends, so it's only right to send my blessings, isn't it?"

Xiao Ruonan bluntly stated, "Others may accept it, but you don't. Miss Ke'er, you should leave. You are not welcome here!"

"Ruonan!" Su Ying gestured for her to leave first.

Before leaving, Xiao Ruonan glared at Qian Ke'er as a warning.

"Miss Ke'er, if you've come here to cause trouble, then my attitude is the same as Ruonan's—you're not welcome. To avoid making things awkward for you, I think you should be more considerate!"

Qian Ke'er smiled leisurely, "If it were me in the past, that might indeed have happened, but not now, because I'm here to remind you!"

"Remind me of what?"

"Brother Shen isn't coming!"

Su Ying clenched her fists without showing any emotion. "Don't you think these words are ridiculous? Today is the day for our U and you to separate. Why didn't he come? Besides, if he were really that good, he would have told me himself, not you!"

Qian Ke'er walked to the dressing table, casually picked up some skincare products, tried them on the back of her hand, and threw them away unsatisfiedly. "Because he chose me!"

Su Ying's pupils flickered, and her fingers clenched tighter. "Miss Ke'er is really confident. If he really chose you, why would he have waited until now? I can understand your feelings of unrequited love, but fantasy is just fantasy. I'm sorry, he is still my husband!"

"So what? If you can get married, you can get divorced!" Qian Ke'er showed the time on her phone. "Look, there are only twenty minutes left until the wedding. He won't be showing up. That was our agreement. Do you understand now?"

Su Ying steadied herself and tried to remain calm. "What's the panic? You said there are still twenty minutes left. Until the very last moment, no one's word counts!"

Qian Ke'er took out a tissue from her small lambskin bag and elegantly wiped each of her fingers, as if she had just touched trash. "I've delivered my message. If you really want to hit a brick wall, there's nothing I can do. Well then, good luck, Miss Su!"

After saying all this, Qian Ke'er left with an elegant and proud gait, like a victor.

Xiao Ruonan rushed in, "Sister-in-law, what did Qian Ke'er say? She didn't do anything to you, did she?"

Su Ying was somewhat dazed, muttering to herself, "She said, Fourth Master won't be coming!"

Xiao Ruonan chuckled and said with certainty, "How could that be? Fourth Brother is the groom-to-be today. He's been looking forward to this day for so long, how could he not come? Qian Ke'er just couldn't get Fourth Brother, so she deliberately made up lies to annoy you. Don't believe her!" Su Ying smiled and said, "I know!"

That's how they comforted Su Ying, but Xiao Ruonan was also extremely anxious. With only a dozen minutes left, she still couldn't see Xiao Shen.

"No, I have to go back to the Xiao family myself and see what Fourth Brother is up to. Why isn't he here yet!"

Ning Zhiyuan hugged her from behind, saying, "You can't go anywhere!"

"But my sister-in-law..."

"I go!"

Xiao Ruonan swooned, "Ah Lie, you're so sweet!"

Ning Zhiyuan got into the car to return to the Xiao family home.

With ten minutes left in the countdown, the hall was already full of guests, and the emcee was starting to warm things up on stage. Everything was ready.

Backstage, Old Master Xiao paced back and forth, leaning on his cane. "You brat, what on earth is he doing?"

"Dad, I'm worried something might have happened to our fourth son. Should we cancel the wedding today?"

"Do you think this is a game of make-believe? You can't just cancel it like that! The wedding is still going to happen. Even if you tie up a rooster and have it bow to Su Ying, you can't cancel the wedding!"

Jiang Rourou covered her mouth, trying not to laugh, and whispered to Xiao Jiayang, "In my opinion, it's because Fourth Master Xiao didn't want her anymore and regretted it that he chose to run away at the last minute. Su Ying must be dumbfounded now, right? Haha, this is hilarious!"

Grandpa Xiao glared at her, and Jiang Rourou immediately shut up.

With five minutes left in the countdown, Xiao Shen was still nowhere to be seen in the hotel lobby. Everyone was getting anxious, but Su Ying remained remarkably calm.

With each passing minute, her hope dwindled, and her heart grew colder.

Finally, the wedding time arrived. Amidst the expectant applause of the crowd, the emcee invited Su Ying to the stage.

On the stage, Su Ying, dressed in a white gown and holding a bouquet, walked slowly under the spotlight. She was serene, beautiful, elegant, and radiant. It must be said that the bride's beauty was beyond doubt.

"No wonder she became the fourth wife, this woman is just so damn beautiful!"

"Nonsense, if Fourth Master Xiao has his eye on something, how could it be anything less than excellent?"

"I heard he came from humble beginnings; it's truly remarkable that he's climbed to this level!"

"That's because they're lucky!"

"Now, let's welcome today's groom, Master Xiao!" The emcee, unaware of the situation, continued the ceremony.

When they went on stage, Grandpa Xiao realized that the truth could not be kept secret and suggested that Su Ying temporarily cancel the wedding, but she refused.

The emcee's words had been spoken for quite some time, but the spotlight remained on empty, and Xiao Shen was nowhere to be seen. At this moment, murmurs arose from the audience.

"What happened? Where is Fourth Master Xiao?"

"Could it be that they're going to give everyone a surprise?"

"Young people love to play exciting tricks!"

Su Ying closed her eyes, her heart sinking to the bottom.

Qian Ke'er wasn't lying to her; Xiao Shen did indeed choose to desert at the last minute. Men really are all unreliable.

This was the last time she trusted him, yet he still gave her such a surprise. How wonderful!