Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

This sounded like a sincere compliment, but she had noticed Xie Wanqing's deliberate attempt to get close to Chen Ming. This evaluation of "cheerful and generous" had a subtle and tacit double meaning.

Hearing Han Xueyi, the "cousin-in-law" with extraordinary temperament, praising her beauty, Xie Wanqing's smile instantly brightened a little:

"Oh, cousin, you're too kind! I'm far behind you. You're so beautiful, even a girl like me can't help but be moved. It's such a blessing for my cousin to meet you!"

At this time, Li Xiangling interrupted with a playful smile and said half-jokingly: "Okay, okay, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you two to blatantly promote each other's business like this? Let's be more low-key." She blinked and easily broke the slightly exaggerated atmosphere.

Li Xiangling's words inexplicably hit Xie Wanqing's funny spot. She couldn't help but burst out laughing, as clear as the ringing of a silver bell. She nodded in agreement while laughing: "Yes, yes, I think so too. Let's keep a low profile, keep a low profile!"

Han Xueyi was also infected by the relaxed atmosphere. She covered her mouth and giggled, her eyes moving: "Yeah! I should keep a low profile..."

The three beauties seemed to hit it off right away and started chatting enthusiastically with each other.

The conversation ranged from makeup and outfits to insignificant anecdotes, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious. They even pulled out their phones and enthusiastically added each other as friends on the green bubble, acting like close friends who had just met.

Seeing this, Liu Hui, who had been almost forgotten, immediately realized this was a good opportunity to build closer ties. He quickly approached Chen Ming, a warm smile on his face, and offered his phone's QR code: "Cousin, can we add each other? Let's keep in touch and communicate more!"

He knew very well that in order to pursue Xie Wanqing, it was necessary to have a good relationship with her cousin who seemed to have an extraordinary status.

"Uh, okay."

Chen Ming had no objection to this.

His green bubble friend list has long been extremely long, most of whom are colleagues he added in previous jobs, and they have no more contact after leaving.

Having one more name on the list that he rarely contacts makes no difference to him.

So he readily took out his mobile phone and scanned the code.

While operating, Liu Hui said enthusiastically, "If you ever come to Shanghai again, cousin, please come find me! I'll take you around!"

In search of a "rich husband," Xie Wanqing went to work in Shanghai. As her colleague, Liu Hui naturally also worked there. This time, in order to pretend to be her boyfriend, he had taken a special annual leave to accompany Xie Wanqing back to Ling'an City...

Hearing this, Chen Ming nodded politely and smiled: "Yes, okay, thank you."

Of course, this was just polite talk—going to Shanghai to find a guy to play with? Wouldn't it be nice to spend some time with the charming girls in your harem? That's how you truly enjoy life...

Just when Li Xiangling, Han Xueyi and Xie Wanqing were chatting enthusiastically,

My uncle led a few relatives to the table, and the originally empty round table was instantly filled with people.

The newcomers were all distant relatives, and their faces were a little unfamiliar, but the blood relationship was there, so polite greetings were inevitable.

Chen Ming also put away his thoughts, politely nodded and greeted these relatives whom he had not seen for a long time, and briefly exchanged a few words about their recent situation.

During the conversation, Chen Ming keenly noticed that these relatives seemed to be completely unaware that he was driving a Rolls-Royce Cullinan to help his cousin pick up the bride today.

It seems that my uncle didn't reveal any information to anyone.

Chen Ming understood clearly that his uncle's move was probably to take advantage of the information gap and establish a good relationship with him first...

As I pondered this, the lights in the entire wedding hall suddenly dimmed, leaving only the soft spotlight on the stage area. The melodious and solemn melody of the wedding march then began to play, just loud enough to drown out the chatter of the guests.

At the same time, the four walls and ceiling were lit up with projections of the bride and groom's photo albums, with flowing light and shadow, sometimes romantic and beautiful, sometimes warm and touching.

The guests were attracted and many of them took out their mobile phones to record the opening of this carefully arranged ceremony.

The wedding ceremony was conducted in an orderly manner under the guidance of a professional emcee... Chen Ming, sitting in the audience, felt that the wedding was organized with considerable care and the elements were appropriately arranged.

Then came the interactive session. At the enthusiastic invitation of the MC, the groom Chen Fan, the bride Pan Chunyan, and three pairs of groomsmen and bridesmaids walked onto the brightly lit stage.

The emcee, with a bright professional smile, handed the microphone to the groom, Chen Fan, and said loudly, "Groom! Please shout out the name of your beautiful bride and declare your love to everyone!"

Everyone's eyes were focused on Chen Fan. He took a deep breath, gripped the microphone tightly, and blurted out with obvious nervousness: "Li——"

As soon as he said that, he suddenly realized that something was wrong and froze. A trace of panic flashed across his face and he quickly changed his words and apologized: "Oh no! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was too nervous and said something wrong!"

He calmed himself down and shouted again, "Pan Chunyan! I love you! Marry me!" His voice was loud, but with a barely perceptible tremor.

This little slip of the tongue caused a good-natured laugh from the audience.

Chen Fan was vexed, knowing he'd been distracted. While preparing for his performance, his mother (his aunt) had been whispering about his cousin Chen Ming's two girlfriends. Plus, they were both incredibly beautiful, and they were sitting right there in the audience!

As a result, Chen Fan kept thinking about their names in his mind, which was why he accidentally said the wrong names.

Chapter 186: Click to Travel

The wedding host quickly tried to smooth things over: "Beautiful bride, support your father and walk towards your groom. Walk towards the other side of happiness!"

On the other side of the stage, the bride Pan Chunyan, who was supported by her father, gave Chen Fan a sharp look from a distance.

On such an important occasion, he almost called the bride's name wrong? This is simply unforgivable!

Fury boiled within her, but today was one of the most important days of her life, with countless eyes and cameras staring at her. She suppressed her unhappiness, trying to maintain a happy and proper smile. Following the protocol, accompanied by her father, she walked steadily towards the daredevil.

However, she has secretly noted this account, and settling the score later is inevitable.

Finally, the bride walked before the groom. The bride's father solemnly handed his daughter's hand to Chen Fan. This moment symbolized the passing of responsibility and commitment.

The wedding emcee beamed, his voice infectious: "OK! Let's give a round of applause to this great father! Groom, now, look at this beautiful bride before you and tell me loudly, is she beautiful?"

This time, Chen Fan didn't hesitate and shouted decisively, "Beautiful!"

What follows is a series of ritualized questions and answers, such as "Are you willing to take care of her for the rest of her life?" and "Are you willing to stay with her forever, regardless of wealth or poverty, health or sickness?" The main purpose of these words is to create a touching atmosphere and demonstrate the groom's loyalty and determination.

Chen Fan answered loudly one by one.

Finally, the MC looked around at the bridesmaids, his eyes set on the most dazzling Lan Xixi. He smiled and said loudly, "It seems the groom's love for his bride is truly as high as the mountains and as deep as the sea! Now, please, our most beautiful bridesmaid, present the wedding ring that symbolizes your eternal vows!"

"Here I am!" Lan Qianqian responded crisply, and quickly took out two velvet ring boxes from the exquisite little bag on her arm.

She walked quickly to the center of the stage and handed the ring box to the bride and groom respectively.

Under the guidance of the emcee and the gaze of all the guests, Chen Fan and Pan Chunyan solemnly put on the small but heavy rings on each other's ring fingers.

The emcee's voice suddenly rose, filled with joy and announcement: "Now I declare—groom! You may kiss your bride! Let us give the warmest applause to wish the newlyweds a long and happy marriage!"

“Wow——!!!”

Thunderous applause instantly broke out in the banquet hall of Shangri-La Hotel, surging like a tide and filled with sincere blessings.

With the end of this kiss, this grand wedding ceremony with some minor incidents finally came to a successful conclusion.

After the ceremony, the lights in the banquet hall came back on, illuminating the dazzling array of delicacies on the table. The festive atmosphere shifted from the stage to the dining table, where guests clinked glasses, laughed and chatted, and the air was filled with the aroma of food and the sounds of a lively atmosphere.

Surrounded by their best men and bridesmaids, the bride and groom began the tedious but necessary toasting ceremony, starting from the table of the bride's relatives and going from table to table, accepting the blessings of their relatives and friends.

When the toasting team finally arrived at Chen Ming's table, most of the dishes on the table had been consumed.

Chen Ming, Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi all drank beverages instead of alcohol, but no one raised any objections.

After a few simple words of blessing, the crisp clink of glasses was drowned out by the surrounding noise. The toasting team quickly turned to the next table.

After the meal and wine were served, the guests began to leave one after another. Chen Ming also felt that it was almost time, so he stood up with Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi and prepared to leave.

He walked to the host's table and found his uncle Chen Shengli, who was greeting guests. He greeted him politely, "Uncle, we have something else to do, so we'll leave first.

The eldest aunt was sharp-eyed and immediately came over enthusiastically, with a friendly smile on her face:

"Oh, Xiao Ming, are you leaving now? Why don't you stay for dinner? Look, our two families haven't had a proper visit for many years. I didn't realize you've changed so much and become so successful. Your aunt will be really happy to see you! Stay, we'll have a good chat and reminisce about the past in the evening..." Her tone was full of deliberate retention.

Uncle Chen Shengli also chimed in, with a touch of emotion and inquiry: "Yes, Xiaoming! Seeing you today really gave me a shock! You've changed so much! Stay for dinner, and we'll have a couple of drinks..."

Chen Ming understood.

From the moment they saw his Cullinan, my uncle's family's attitude changed subtly.

Although he may not be jealous, his intention to play the emotional card and try to establish a good relationship with his wealthy nephew during this window of "information asymmetry" to see if he can get some benefit from it is almost written on his face.

No wonder they kept it a secret from other relatives and never mentioned the luxury car to pick up the bride, they just wanted to enjoy this intimacy for themselves.

So Chen Ming politely refused:

"Stop having dinner. We do have something important to do..."

Uncle Chen Shengli saw that Chen Ming had a clear attitude, so he could not force him any further and could only go down the stairs: "Well, business is more important, you go ahead and do your work, we'll get together again when we have time!"

"Okay!" Chen Ming responded readily.

The eldest aunt listened from the side and glared at her husband calmly, as if she thought he was not insisting enough. Then, she looked at Chen Ming with a smile on her face:

"In that case, auntie won't force you to stay... Xiao Ming, you and your cousin have had a good relationship since childhood. Now, he is not as successful as you. He just works an ordinary job and has a family. In the future, you, as his younger brother, have to help your cousin more!" Her words were earnest, as if she was entrusting an extremely important matter.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming immediately understood what his aunt was planning. He cleverly retorted with a common saying, "Aunt, you're being too kind. As the old saying goes, 'First establish a family, then a career!' My cousin already has a family, so he can take his time with his career. It's sure to improve."

However, the eldest aunt seemed to have received some kind of promise. A smile instantly blossomed on her face, and she said with satisfaction: "Okay, okay! With your words, I, as your eldest aunt, can rest assured!"

?

Chen Ming was stunned when he heard this!

Reassured? What are you reassured about?

Did I promise anything? I didn't promise anything!

Chen Ming couldn't help but think back to the time when he encountered a wave of layoffs, became a security guard, and worried about finding a wife.

At that time, my uncle's family earned millions a year and was very prosperous. But had he ever thought of helping his poor nephew?

Not a single cent. Even when they met during the Chinese New Year, they would rub salt into his wounds. Under the guise of concern, they would interrogate him about his personal details like checking his household registration: "How much is your salary?", "Have you bought a house?", "When are you getting married?"...

Every time he heard these "soul-torturing questions", Chen Ming was always speechless. He could only hold his breath in his heart and silently choose to escape...

Now that the situation has reversed, Chen Ming is only here to vent his anger, not to help!

Thinking of this, he immediately pretended to look down at his phone screen, as if he had seen some important information, and said in a just-right hurried tone, "Oh, it's almost time! Aunt, Uncle, we're leaving now! Bye!"

After saying that, without waiting for the other party to speak again, Chen Ming took Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi, turned around and walked quickly towards the hotel exit.

His steps were brisk, and all his obsessions were gone.

This trip today not only perfectly fulfilled my long-cherished wish of "holding my head high", but also allowed me to witness the shocked and complicated expression on my aunt's face, which relieved years of accumulated frustration. I felt clear-headed and refreshed!

Moreover, I also met my distant cousin Xie Wanqing, whose overall appearance met the system standards, which was a pleasant surprise!

Behind him, the unwilling voice of his aunt came over: "Ah, ah, ah! Xiao Ming, why are you leaving in such a hurry? Xiang Ling! Xue Yi! Remember to ask Xiao Ming to bring you to uncle's house to play often! You must come and play!"

"Okay, Auntie..."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi turned around and waved politely, their movements graceful and appropriate. Then, without stopping, they quickly followed Chen Ming's pace.

As Chen Ming and the other two gracefully departed, disappearing around the corner of the lobby, the warm smile that had been deliberately maintained on the aunt's face slowly faded. She glanced over to where her son, Chen Fan, was drinking and chatting with friends at a table not far away, occasionally bursting into laughter.

The eldest aunt frowned slightly, shook her head helplessly, and muttered, "This little bastard really doesn't know what's important! He knows his cousin is rich now, but he doesn't know how to go and kiss him more! Instead, he chats enthusiastically with these useless friends. Isn't he stupid?"

Uncle Chen Shengli, who was standing nearby, heard his wife's muttering and couldn't help but roll his eyes at her. He lowered his voice and tried to persuade her:

"Don't you know what your own son's personality is like? He's just shy. He's afraid that if he acts too deliberately, Xiao Ming will think we're snobbish and become distant! Do you think they're all like you? His thoughts are almost written on his face. He's almost asking others to help Xiao Fan get rich!"

These words seemed to touch my aunt's sore spot.

She looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to her. She grabbed her husband's arm and dragged him into an empty box next door without saying anything. She closed the door and then started to rage:

"What do you mean by my son? Isn't Chen Fan your son? Even if I tell Xiao Mingming, what's the use? He's rich now, but can he forget his roots just because he's rich? We're relatives after all! He eats meat, so what if he gives some soup to his cousin? As the saying goes, it's better to keep the good things within the family than to let them benefit from it, right?"

Seeing her husband speechless, she became more and more excited. "Look at you! They're driving Rolls-Royce Cullinans! Cars worth tens of millions! As a father, don't you want your son to be able to drive a car like that and take you out for a ride to make you proud? Don't you want to be able to stand up straight and show off when you get together with your old friends in the future?!"

The series of questions were like a barrage of bullets, leaving Chen Shengli speechless.

He was silent for a moment, a look of entanglement and confusion on his face. Finally, hesitantly, he spoke: "I... I still feel that Xiaoming has changed too much, too suddenly, and it's a bit unreal. Do you think it's possible that the real rich people are Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi? Xiaoming is just a gigolo..."

“No way!”

Before he could finish his words, his aunt interrupted him categorically, staring at her husband as if he were a fool:

"Did a donkey kick you in the head? How could you have such a stupid idea! Don't you even look at what kind of people Li Xiangling and Han Xueyi are? That figure, that face, is more dazzling than the stars on TV! With Chen Ming's ordinary appearance, how can he live off such a high-level gigolo? And two at the same time? Tell me, what do they want from him? Because he's honest? Because he works as a security guard?"

"Uh……"

Uncle Chen Shengli was speechless after being retorted by his wife. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that his guess was indeed untenable.

But precisely because of this, Chen Ming's sudden wealth seemed even more incredible, like a huge mystery blocking his mind, leaving him puzzled. How could a person's circumstances be turned upside down so suddenly?

At the same time, on the other side of the hotel entrance, Xie Wanqing quietly watched the Rolls-Royce Cullinan merge into the traffic and disappear at the end of her sight.

Unlike her aunt's eagerness, she felt calm, even confident. The Green Bubble friend had already been added successfully; it was like planting a seed; there was no need to rush; she could take her time.

Although this distant cousin already had two stunning girlfriends, Xie Wanqing's mind became even more active.

In her opinion, this situation is much better than the other party having only one official girlfriend - if there is only one girlfriend, then if she wants to intervene, once the "official wife" finds out, there is a high probability that she will end up catching the cheating and causing a fight.

The fact that Chen Ming could embrace women so openly and the two female companions got along well with each other clearly showed a fact: they had a tacit understanding and even tacit agreement on this!

This realization instantly broadened the "possibilities" in Xie Wanqing's mind.

Moreover, being a "mistress" and being a "concubine" are subtly different in Xie Wanqing's value system.