She subconsciously raised her head and saw a familiar figure.
He wears an olive green military uniform, straight and straight, with two stripes and four stars on the shoulders.
Four stars?
No, four stars means a senior colonel, while Lou Xi means a lieutenant colonel, two stars.
She looked at it carefully and was shocked. It was not Lou Xi, but... Lou Yi?!
Now she can clearly tell that they are not the same person. Although the two brothers look very similar, almost exactly the same, their eyes are different. Counting this time, she has only seen Lou Yi twice. She has no interest in him.
I don’t know much about him, but he seems to be a lot different from seven years ago. At that time, he was sharp and sharp, but after the precipitation of time, he has become calm and restrained now. Although he is already a senior colonel at a young age, he has something like
There is a kind of temperament that can make people rise and fall quietly flowing. Compared with Lou Xi, Lou Yi seems to have less sharp edges and more peace, like something that has settled after many vicissitudes of life, while Lou Xi is more solid -
Hard and sharp, there is always some unfathomable depth and mystery in his eyes.
With the arrival of Lou Yi, the entrance of the hotel became even more noisy. Ye Xingchen was shocked at first because of the accident, but then calmed down. It will indeed attract everyone's attention. Just the face that is exactly the same as Lou Xi will attract people.
Screaming, not to mention that there are only a handful of 27-year-old senior colonels in all major military regions across the country. Not surprisingly, he may become the youngest general-level officer in the history of New China during the peace period. All the distinguished guests at home today are
If you are not an object in the pool, you naturally know what that means, so it’s no wonder that everyone in the audience was amazed.
However, there is something even more amazing behind!
Ye Xingchen's breath that had just calmed down tightened again with the tall figure behind Lou Yi, Lou Xi?!
She opened her eyes wide, but unexpectedly looked into a pair of deep black eyes.
Why is he here?
Ye Xingchen frowned subconsciously, full of doubts in his heart, and he was not just arriving, he was completely dressed up!
Today he is not wearing a military uniform, but is wearing a suit and leather shoes. The slim tailoring perfectly outlines his lean and strong body. The collar of his white shirt is meticulous, and the tie button around his neck is sharp and angular. His whole body exudes a sense of masculinity.
A cold and hard temperament, a pair of deep black eyes, a high bridge of nose, and lightly pursed thin lips formed three-dimensional facial features. The corners of his lips evoked a faint smile, which deepened the indifference.
The breath of arrogance.
This was the first time she had seen him dressed so formally. Different from his handsome appearance in military uniform, he seemed to have an evil charm about him that was breathtaking.
Ye Xingchen was stunned, unable to react for a moment. When she remembered that she could not meet Lou Xi in public, it was already too late. Lou Xi and Lou Yi were surrounded by crowds, and the originally spacious corridor suddenly became
She narrowed down, his shoulder brushed against hers, and he walked slowly past.
"Hi." His low, extremely familiar voice fell gently into her ears, only into her ears, but she could hear it clearly in the noisy crowd.
What does he want to do?
Ye Xingchen was startled and suddenly raised his head, his eyes slightly reddened by crying.
Lou Xi stared slightly, an almost invisible light flashing through his deep eyes.
Ye Xingchen was a little embarrassed, and quickly lowered his head, avoiding his gaze. In just a few seconds, or even just a second, he passed by him.
No one noticed the difference between them.
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According to local customs in Yunchuan, wedding banquets are usually held at 12 noon, so there is still some time, and there are also some very important leaders who are busy with official duties and can only arrive on time. The banquet hall is bustling, Xiang Fan's parents
Receive everyone in person.
Lou Yi was wearing a military uniform, so he naturally attracted attention. When Xiang Fan's parents saw him, their eyes suddenly lit up and they hurriedly greeted him. Lou Yi was faster than them and greeted him politely, "Uncle Xiang, Aunt Fan, congratulations."
Congratulations!"
A call to Uncle Xiang and a call to Aunt Fan narrowed the distance. Xiang Fan's parents were extremely happy, "Thank you, thank you!"
Lou Yi took out the red envelope and offered it with both hands, "This is a little bit of my father's wishes."
My father?
Xiang Fan's parents smiled even more and said quickly, "How are you doing, Commander Lou?"
"It's good, but he left the army to express condolences, so he couldn't come to congratulate him in person today. He asked me to come and apologize to Uncle Xiang and Aunt Fan."
"Oh, you don't have to be so polite. Commander Lou is busy with military affairs. This is just a small matter at home."
After exchanging a few words, Xiang Fan's mother asked again, "How is Ms. Han doing lately? I haven't seen her for a long time."
Ms. Han refers to Lou Yi and Lou Xi’s mother, Han Fengyi.
Lou Yi smiled. He and Lou Xi had already made an agreement before coming to the hotel. One represented his father and the other represented his mother. He looked sideways slightly. It was obviously Lou Xi's turn to speak, but when he glanced out of the corner of his eye, there was no one there!
Lou Yi felt suspicious in his heart, where did he go?
However, the expression on his face remained unchanged, and he answered calmly, "My mother went to Germany yesterday to discuss a business deal, so... I'm sorry. But she asked me to send her greetings and wish Uncle Xiang and Aunt Fan a happy future.
"
"thanks, thanks!"
After talking about the scene, Xiang Fan's parents arranged for Lou Yi to sit down, naturally in the front seat. Lou Yi sat down slowly, but couldn't help but turn around. Where is Lou Xi?
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The table at the end was deserted. Although several of Shu Rao's colleagues also came, they also felt the awkwardness of the atmosphere. Three or five of them lowered their heads and whispered with unnatural expressions.
Then there are Shu Rao's grandparents, and Shu Jing. Ye Xingchen is with them, taking care of the two old people, and also looking at Shu Jing, fearing that he will be motivated.
There is still quite a while until 12 o'clock, and it will take some time after the ceremony. It is estimated that the banquet will start at one or two o'clock. Ye Xingchen can't help but worry about the health of the two elderly people.
They came from their hometown yesterday. Shu Rao and Shu Jing went back to pick them up in person. The two old people were a little motion sick on the way. They didn't sleep well last night. I don't know if it was because they were happy or sad. Today there are more
I got up early in the morning.
"Grandpa, grandma, are you hungry?" Ye Xingchen asked with concern.
"Are you hungry?" The two old men shook their heads repeatedly, obviously very nervous.
"Oops -" Shu Rao's grandma suddenly shouted, as if she remembered something.
"What's wrong?" Shu Rao's grandfather looked surprised and worried.
"I...I seem to have forgotten that bracelet!" Shu Rao's grandma rummaged around quickly, touched her pockets, and finally took out a piece of red cloth from her trouser pocket, with a bracelet wrapped in silver.
"This bracelet was passed down from my grandma to my mother, and my mother passed it down to me. I don't have a daughter, I only have a granddaughter like Rao Rao, so today I will pass it on to Rao Rao again. It's been a while.
It’s something with a good meaning. I believe Rao Rao will be happy forever if she wears it.” Shu Rao’s grandma said earnestly.
"Yes, yes, we will let Rao Rao wear this during the wedding later. She will definitely be happy!" Shu Rao's grandfather held his wife's hand tightly, and the two of them caressed the old bracelet together.
On the side, Shu Jing remained silent.
Ye Xingchen's heart twisted. Shu Rao didn't even choose the wedding ring herself, so how could she wear this bracelet? Let alone silver, even if it was platinum, Xiang Jia probably wouldn't like it.
"Shu Jing, I'm going to the bathroom, you take care of your grandparents!" She stood up in a hurry because she couldn't control her tears.
Get up and run away.
Because it was the last table, it was also closest to the exit of the banquet room. She ran towards the outside, but unexpectedly bumped into a broad chest.
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"Yes..." She was about to apologize when she looked up and saw an extremely familiar handsome face.
She didn't know why, but she hugged him and buried her face tightly in his arms. Her tears silently wet his clothes.
Suddenly, this tall body made her feel like she wanted to rely on her. She hugged him tightly, as if she was grabbing the last piece of driftwood in the water.
Lou Xi's thoughts were flowing rapidly, including the quarrel on the phone that day, and the strange atmosphere that he clearly felt when he entered the venue today. In addition, the little woman in his arms looked aggrieved and shed tears. He knew it without asking.
What happened.
He closed his arms and hugged her tighter.
"To be honest, do you still want her to get married?" He kissed her hair and spoke with pity.
Ye Xingchen bit his lip tightly, not wanting to cry, and shook his head gently.
This is the first time she has bravely expressed her thoughts in these days. She really doesn't want Shu Rao to get married. Shu Rao is so good, why should she suffer this kind of injustice?
In fact, she knew that Shu Rao was also wavering, but the wedding was just around the corner and everything was ready. She didn't have the courage to escape from the wedding, let alone support her, and no one would support her.
And although she knew that Shu Rao was feeling uncomfortable and was trying to force a smile, she would rather demolish ten temples than ruin one marriage. She didn't know if Shu Rao would meet someone she loved more than Xiang Fan in the future if she didn't marry Xiang Fan.
Her man, so she didn't dare to speak nonsense, for fear that her words would affect Shu Rao's decision and her lifelong happiness.
But today, until the wedding scene, until the huge difference in treatment, until Grandma Shu Rao took out the bracelet, she deeply realized that it was not Xiang Jia who looked down on Shu Rao, but Shu Rao who looked down on them.
!They are just rich and powerful, but they don’t understand feelings!
Shu Rao will not be happy if she marries into such a family!
"Okay, don't cry, I know what to do." He suddenly said in a deep voice.
Ye Xingchen was suddenly startled, "Do, what?"
Lou Xi didn't answer, he just held her cheeks, lowered his head, and kissed her gently on the eyes, "Go to the bride, be good."
He gently pushed her shoulders and pushed her back to the banquet room.
Ye Xingchen was very confused, but somehow, he actually listened to his words and walked quickly through the entire banquet hall and went straight to the bride's lounge.
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At 11:50, with only ten minutes left before the 12 o'clock wedding ceremony, Ye Xingchen knocked on the door of the bride's lounge.
The person who opened the door was an assistant-looking person, with raised eyes, as if dissatisfied, "Who are you looking for?"
"I'm a friend of the bride." Ye Xingchen replied unhurriedly.
At this time, Shu Rao inside suddenly turned around and said, "Xingchen! Come in quickly!"
The assistant's brows suddenly wrinkled. Ye Xingchen didn't know where the courage came from, pushed the door and squeezed in, and went straight to Shu Rao, "Rao Rao!"
Shu Rao finally smiled, the first real smile in many days.
Ye Xingchen looked at Shu Rao. She had already been prepared. The wedding dress was too elegant, the diamond ring was too luxurious, the makeup was too exquisite, and the bridesmaids were too valuable. The only thing that was not artificial was the flower girls and children behind her.
Their smiles are still innocent and not tainted with those snobbish attitudes.
The wedding march suddenly sounded, but it seemed a little early. Shu Rao was slightly startled, and the bridesmaid beside him was also startled. The assistant quickly looked at his watch, and his expression changed drastically!
"Why is it early? It's not even 12 o'clock yet?"
Ye Xingchen was even more confused, but his heartbeat was slightly faster.
Suddenly, there was another knock on the door. The assistant hurriedly opened it this time. Outside the door was a waiter from a hotel. The waiters from six-star hotels are also different. Faced with the assistant's surprised look, he still spoke calmly.
Said, "The bride's family has sent a gift, and the bride is asked to come to the door to receive it."
The bride’s natal family?
Everyone was surprised, including Shu Rao herself, who subconsciously held Ye Xingchen's hand tightly.
Ye Xingchen held her hand and said breathlessly, "Let's go, Raoruo, go and have a look!"
At this time, there was another movement at the door. Several hotel waiters came over carrying a roll of snow-white shag carpet. They bent down, rolled up the original red carpet on the ground, and then replaced it with a new one. They moved very quickly.
"Hey, what's going on?" the assistant asked in surprise.
A waiter replied calmly, "The bride's family said that the bride is still a girl before the wedding has even started and is not suitable for walking on the red carpet, so it is more appropriate to change to pure white."
The carpet was quickly laid out, from the door of the bridal lounge, through the entire corridor, to the door of the hotel. Looking around, it was all white, like a beautiful scenery in a fairy tale world.
In the distance, a noisy sound came from the door of the hotel. At this time, it turned out that the guests had already sat down in the banquet room. It was obviously the arrival of new guests.
Shu Rao held Ye Xingchen's hand, feeling anxious.
The bridesmaid felt something was wrong and quickly winked at the assistant. The assistant turned around and left to find Xiang Fan's parents.
Soon, the people at home were alerted and hurried over.
Ye Xingchen supported Shu Rao, stepped on the snow-white carpet, and walked towards the door of the hotel step by step.
Under the steps, there were all luxury cars, starting with Hummers, with military license plates.
Xiang Fan's parents looked at each other. Although they also knew people from the military, the license plate number... was actually four in one!
The door of the Hummer opened, and a man in military uniform stepped out. He commanded two soldiers to carry down a pair of flower baskets. Then he walked up to Shu Rao calmly and said, "Hello, I am the commander of Military Region C.
A subordinate of the commander, on the order of the commander, specially sent a pair of flower baskets to wish the young lady a happy wedding!"
At the same time, he presented an invitation with both hands, "The commander is busy with military affairs and cannot come in person today. Please invite the lady and friends to sit at home with you another day."
Shu Rao was completely stunned, Ye Xingchen was half-conscious, but the bridesmaid reacted quickly and quickly took the invitation on behalf of the bride and handed it to Xiang Fan's parents.
When the two of them saw it, their expressions were shocked. It was the commander's handwriting!
The man in military uniform nodded slightly, turned around and left politely.
Then, a person also got out of the second car. This person was also wearing the uniform of a government official. After getting out of the car slowly, he also walked up to Shu Rao and said respectfully, "Hello, Miss Shu Rao, I am the mayor.
The mayor’s secretary, on the order of the mayor, is here to send you a pair of flower baskets and wish you a happy wedding!”
With that said, with a wave of his hand, two of his men carried a pair of large flower baskets and placed them at the entrance of the hotel.
It wasn't over yet. The secretary also came out with an invitation and offered it with both hands, "The mayor's daughter has a birthday this weekend. I invite Miss Shu Rao and her friends to come over and have a fun time. Please be sure to give me a compliment."
The bridesmaid took it instead of Shu Rao and handed it to Xiang Fan's parents again.
Their expressions became even stiffer.
The secretary left, and the third car moved forward slightly. A person stepped out of the car. He was wearing a business suit and looked to be of high worth. Neither Shu Rao nor Ye Xingchen recognized him, but Xiang Fan recognized him.
The newly appointed Director of the Commerce Bureau!
"Hello, Miss Shu Rao. First of all, I wish you a happy wedding. Secondly, I want to discuss something with you. Our bureau is going to the United States next month to attend a summit. We need to charter a flight. Please and your colleagues be our flight attendants. I
I don’t understand this aspect, so I ask you to talk to the boss of your airline. This is my business card. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.”
Next, another and another.
"I am……"
"I honor..."
"I represent……"
Top figures from all walks of life came one after another, and without exception they all sent blessings to the bride. It was obviously for the sake of the woman's face. Hundreds of flower baskets were placed at the door of the hotel, replacing the flower baskets that originally came for Xiang Jia.
Squeezed hard to the back.
Xiang Fan's parents, including Xiang Fan, looked stiff, and Shu Rao didn't understand at all.
Ye Xingchen bit his lip slightly, and a sweet taste filled his heart.