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Jiang Chen sighed, realizing that there were countless people suffering in this world, with examples all around him.
"Grandma, you don't need to worry. I've arranged for a bridesmaid for Lin Xiaohui, and you'll meet her soon," Jiang Chen said with a smile.
"Thank you so much," Lin Xiaohui's grandmother replied, grasping Jiang Chen's hand in gratitude.
Lin Xiaohui's relatives, who had previously paid little attention to Jiang Chen, now turned to look at him upon hearing his words.
"Did you rent a bridesmaid for Lin Xiaohui?" Ding Huanhuan asked, casting a sideways glance at Jiang Chen with an air of arrogance. After all, she was a successful woman earning a substantial income and driving a BMW 5 Series; naturally, she felt confident in front of someone like Jiang Chen, an ordinary person.
"She is my friend," Jiang Chen replied calmly.
"Your friend? She's not even Lin Xiaohui's friend. They don't know each other. What good is she as a bridesmaid? If they knew about Lin Xiaohui's situation, they would surely keep their distance," Ding Huanhuan sneered.
In truth, Ding Huanhuan felt a twinge of jealousy towards Lin Xiaohui. After all, Lin Xiaohui had quickly found a good partner while she herself had entered society early. Although she appeared glamorous on the outside, that glamour concealed a darker reality, and she had yet to find her own match.
"You really don't need to concern yourself with this. Just keep your mouth shut," Jiang Chen said coolly, finding Ding Huanhuan's attitude quite distasteful.
"What did you say? Why should I shut my mouth? What gives you the right to tell me that?" Ding Huanhuan snapped back at him.
A crowd of people quickly intervened to mediate the situation. However, Ding Huanhuan remained agitated and continued to rant, even stepping up to Jiang Chen as if she intended to confront him physically.
Jiang Chen's expression darkened. With a swift motion, he delivered a slap across Ding Huanhuan's face, leaving her stunned and blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.
Seeing their daughter struck, Ding Huanhuan's parents rushed forward in a frenzy, intent on avenging her.
Jiang Chen shot them a fierce glare. Instantly, Ding Huanhuan's parents felt their hair stand on end and their hearts chill as if they were being stared down by a fierce tiger. They froze in place, too intimidated to act rashly.
"Take care of your daughter. It's truly foolish to speak without thinking. If today weren't such a joyous occasion, that slap would have been enough to send her to the ICU," Jiang Chen said in a low voice.
Faced with Jiang Chen's domineering demeanor, Ding Huanhuan's parents could only swallow their anger in silence.
Ding Huanhuan clutched her mouth and hissed angrily, "Just wait! I’ll remember this grudge. With one phone call, I can summon dozens of friends. After the wedding, you'll regret this."
"I'll be waiting," Jiang Chen replied nonchalantly.
After a while, the wedding car arrived to pick up the bride. Since they assumed there was no bridesmaid, they didn’t plan any door-blocking games or red envelope requests.
This was Jiang Chen’s first time meeting Lin Xiaohui’s fiancé. His name was Huang Fei—a tall and slender man wearing glasses with an elegant appearance. Huang Fei came from a decent family; his parents were educated individuals. Given his background, he could have chosen someone better but showed no disdain for Lin Xiaohui’s family situation. He was willing to come to this small county for their wedding, clearly demonstrating his love for her.
However, his parents were somewhat unhappy about the match. Although they were displeased, they had no choice but to accept their son's decision. Lin Xiaohui was indeed quite good; it was just her family background that posed concerns—especially since her father was in prison. Such circumstances could hinder their future children’s prospects in certain professions; this was what worried Huang Fei’s parents the most.
Huang Fei entered the house with his best man without any hindrance. It was evident that Huang Fei’s best man felt somewhat disappointed by the lack of obstacles.
The Best Man, a childhood friend of Huang Fei, exchanged glances with the others as they noticed the absence of bridesmaids. Their expressions were complex.
"Fei, are you really not having a bridesmaid? We were hoping to liven up your wedding a bit, but without a bridesmaid, it feels too quiet," the Best Man couldn't help but whisper.
"Don't worry about the details," Huang Fei replied with a smile.
"This is your big day; it can't be taken lightly. I've never seen a wedding without a bridesmaid before. I mean, your girlfriend has some beautiful friends, right? You could ask one of them to step in as a bridesmaid; having someone is better than having no one at all." The chubby man glanced at Ding Huanhuan and said.
Huang Fei felt somewhat helpless; there were things he didn't know how to explain.
"Are you even my brother? If you are, just drop it," Huang Fei said.
The Best Man sighed and fell silent.
Huang Fei walked into Lin Xiaohui's room and picked her up, carrying her straight to the car. A group of them set off towards the Golden Qilin Hotel in Qingcheng County. Jiang Chen trailed behind unnoticed; once everyone was far ahead, he slipped into his own car and drove Lin Yin to the hotel.
Many weddings were taking place around this time, and the Golden Qilin Hotel, being the most luxurious in Qingcheng County, was fully booked with several banquet halls every day.
Lin Xiaohui's wedding was held in Banquet Hall No. 5 on the third floor. The hall wasn't large since not many guests were attending; even with eight people per table, ten tables would fill it up.
Lin Xiaohui and Huang Fei entered the banquet hall and stood at the entrance to greet guests. Classmates from junior high began to arrive one after another. Although Lin Xiaohui had stated that they wouldn't accept red envelopes, everyone still brought them.
Since they couldn't refuse the red envelopes, Lin Xiaohui's grandmother had a family member sit at the door to record each guest's name along with their contributions. Since gifts were accepted, it was only right to keep track for future reciprocation.
Huang Fei's side of the family also sent over a dozen relatives, but at that moment, no one wore a joyful expression; even Huang Fei's parents and sister looked grim.
"How come there are no bridesmaids for Huang Fei's girlfriend? What's going on here?"
"Could it be that she has a bad personality and hasn't made any friends growing up?"
"Honestly, I think Lin Xiaohui isn't worthy of my nephew."
Huang Fei's relatives began to murmur among themselves upon seeing that Lin Xiaohui had no bridesmaids by her side.
Huang Fei's parents were proud people; hearing these comments only deepened their dissatisfaction.
Lin Xiaohui had a father who was in prison—a fact they had never disclosed to their relatives due to its disgraceful nature. However, today, seeing that Lin Xiaohui had no bridesmaids really pushed Huang Fei's parents' already suppressed discontent to the brink of explosion.
"Dad, Mom, I really think this marriage shouldn't happen. Lin Xiaohui truly isn't worthy of our family’s Huang Fei. If he marries her, it will lead to trouble later on when her father—the robber—comes out and drags Huang Fei down with him," Huang Fei's sister couldn't help but speak up.
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