The Cinnabar Mole of a Beijing Circle Tycoon

Fang Shuning patted Shen Qingyao on the back, her eyes slightly warm: "I finally made it. You're getting married tomorrow, how could I miss it?"

Shen Qingyao smiled and released her, her eyes filled with tenderness: "I knew you would come. We're going back to Manhe; they've already arrived."

Manhe is the place where Shen Qingyao got married.

The car smoothly drove away from the airport, weaving through the brightly lit city streets. Fang Shuning looked out the window at the familiar yet unfamiliar Beijing and couldn't help but sigh, "It's been so long since I left, but Beijing is still the same."

Shen Qingyao turned her head to look at her, her eyes crinkling with a smile: "Things have changed, but people are no longer the same."

The car slowly drove into the complex, passing through neatly trimmed greenery and water features, and parked in the underground garage.

Shen Qingyao led Fang Shuning by the hand and pushed open the door, and the scene in the living room immediately came into view.

The entire living room was enveloped in festive red, with bright red "double happiness" characters pasted on the French windows, delicate red silk wrapped around the edges of the furniture, and fresh red roses and wedding cakes on the coffee table, filling the air with joy.

Lu Ying, Xiang Yu, and Xu Huihui were gathered in the center of the living room, busy tidying up the bridesmaid dresses and arranging wedding candies and decorations. All three were dressed in light-colored loungewear, working quickly and efficiently with smiles on their faces.

Hearing the door open, the three of them turned around at the same time, saw Shen Qingyao and Fang Shuning, and immediately put down what they were holding and surrounded them.

Shen Qingyao created a WeChat group for the five people, so they already knew each other in the group.

"Sister Shu Ning has finally arrived!" Lu Ying spoke first, her eyes showing a touch of gentle maturity as she smiled and hugged Fang Shu Ning.

Xu Huihui handed over a glass of warm water: "You must be tired from your journey. We've just finished setting up the living room and are waiting for you."

"Hello, Sister Shu Ning, I'm Xiang Yu."

The five girls gathered together, instantly creating a lively atmosphere, with laughter filling the living room.

Looking at the familiar faces before her, Shen Qingyao was filled with emotion. From her university dormitory to now, her most precious friends were by her side.

After the excitement subsided, Shen Qingyao brought up the arrangements for the bridesmaids.

Among her close friends, only Fang Shuning, Xiang Yu, and Xu Huihui are unmarried.

Meng Jiangyu's mother specifically instructed that weddings should be in pairs, and there must be four bridesmaids for it to be considered a perfect occasion.

After careful consideration, Shen Qingyao decided to have her personal assistant, Xiao Shi, act as the fourth bridesmaid.

The servants prepared a sumptuous dinner, and the five girls sat around the table, eating the steaming food, chatting about interesting things, talking about the wedding process, and occasionally teasing Shen Qingyao who was about to get married. The atmosphere was warm and lively.

According to custom, the bride stays with her bridesmaids the night before the wedding to wait for the auspicious time.

The room in the mansion was already prepared, spacious and comfortable, with "double happiness" characters pasted everywhere, full of joy.

The bridesmaid dresses were neatly hung on the clothes racks in their respective rooms. The soft champagne pink color complemented her wedding dress perfectly, making her look exquisite and beautiful.

Fang Shuning gently stroked the soft bridesmaid dress, then looked at Shen Qingyao sitting on the edge of the bed, a hint of hesitation in her eyes: "Yaoyao, will he come tomorrow?"

"Yes, I heard from Ayu that he will come."

"Will she bring her family?"

"No, his wife just gave birth and is still in her postpartum period."

Fang Shuning nodded without saying anything.

That night, the mansion was brightly lit.

As dawn broke, Manhe was already bustling with activity.

Makeup artists and stylists were busy at work, and the bright red "double happiness" characters shone even brighter in the morning light, with a faint fragrance of flowers and the sweet smell of wedding candy wafting in the air.

Inside the master bedroom, Shen Qingyao had changed into an exquisite morning robe. Her long hair was carefully styled by the stylist and adorned with delicate pearl hair accessories. Her makeup was light and gentle, with bright eyes and white teeth, and her brows and eyes were full of shyness and sweetness.

Fang Shuning had already changed into her bridesmaid dress and was sitting beside her, helping her straighten the hem of her morning robe.

Outside the master bedroom, Xiang Yu, Xu Huihui, and Xiao Shi were making final preparations.

At 10 a.m., Meng Jiangyu and his groomsmen arrived at Manhe on time.

Meng Jiangyu was dressed in a tailor-made black modern Chinese-style suit with a corsage pinned to his chest. He had a tall and straight posture and handsome features.

He was followed by four groomsmen: Zhou Yanqiu, Xu Mingxuan, Lu Linfeng, and Zhou Yanxuan, all dressed in suits and looking very energetic.

A battle to block the gate is about to erupt.

The bridesmaids were already on high alert, arm in arm blocking the doorway, their faces beaming with mischievous and lively smiles.

"The groom isn't allowed in! He has to get past us bridesmaids first!" Xu Huihui shouted the loudest, leaning over the door. Xiang Yu and Xiao Shi echoed her, and laughter erupted both inside and outside the house.

Meng Jiangyu showed no impatience. The groomsmen, who were well-prepared, immediately took action, and stacks of red envelopes printed with auspicious words were continuously stuffed through the cracks in the door. The red envelopes piled up by the door, making the three bridesmaids laugh so hard they bent over.

The red envelopes were inscribed with "Happy Wedding," "May you have a long and happy marriage," and "The bridesmaids are the most beautiful," showing generosity and sincerity.

After joking around for a while, the group felt the atmosphere was just right, so they stopped making things difficult, smiled at each other, and opened the door to the master bedroom.

The wedding games are about to begin.

The first challenge was the "killer app" that Xiang Yu and Xu Huihui had carefully prepared: the English Proficiency Test Level 8 listening comprehension test.

Knowing that Meng Jiangyu and his groomsmen were all graduates of prestigious universities, they deliberately found extremely difficult audio recordings of the TEM-8 (Test for English Majors-Band 8) listening test, hoping to give them a hard time.

As the audio played, Meng Jiangyu and his four groomsmen bowed their heads and began to write, their strokes flowing smoothly.

The bridesmaids gathered together to grade the papers, and when the results came out, everyone was astonished: all five of them got perfect scores.

"Wow, that's amazing! You guys can handle this!" Xu Huihui exclaimed in surprise, while Xiang Yu shook her head with a smile.

Next came the test prepared by Fang Shuning: questions about Shen Qingyao's preferences.

From favorite dishes and disliked foods to favorite colors, favorite perfumes, and even the smallest details of daily habits, the questions were detailed and tricky. The groom was expected to make a mistake, but Meng Jiangyu stood in front of Shen Qingyao with his eyes fixed on his beloved's face. He answered every question perfectly.

"How much sugar should Qingyao add to her milk tea?"

"Three parts sugar, no ice, and pearls."

What is Qingyao's biggest fear?

"gecko."

"Which finger does Qingyao usually use to scroll through her phone?"

"Right index finger."

……

Every question was answered flawlessly, and every answer revealed the care and favoritism put into it.

Shen Qingyao sat on the edge of the bed, listening to his fluent answers, her eyes slightly warmed, her heart swelled with sweetness.

The groomsmen standing nearby laughed and joked.

Afterwards, they played a game of passing paper, creating a lively atmosphere.

The final challenge is to find the wedding shoes.

This is a traditional wedding custom; the hidden wedding shoes are the final little test before the bride arrives.

But Meng Jiangyu knew Shen Qingyao too well, and he also knew the little thoughts of these bridesmaids. In no time, he found the pair of red wedding shoes inlaid with crystals.

He picked up the wedding shoes, knelt on one knee, took Shen Qingyao's foot in his hand, and put them on for her.

The moment he put on his wedding shoes, Meng Jiangyu looked up at the beautifully dressed bride before him, his voice deep and gentle, full of affection: "Wife, I've come to pick you up."

Shen Qingyao nodded gently, tears welling in her eyes, and reached out to wrap her arms around his neck.

Meng Jiangyu stood up steadily, picked her up in his arms, his movements gentle yet strong, as if he were holding the most precious treasure in the world.

The best man and maid of honor set off ceremonial cannons behind them.