At 1 AM, everyone finally left. Chu Yang walked out of the bar to find the driver already waiting at the door. "Young Madam, the young master said to take you home," he said.
Chu Yang didn't stand on ceremony and got straight into the car. "Let's go."
After barely two to three hours of rest at home, Chu Yang was woken up to start getting ready. She sat at the dressing table with her eyes closed as several people bustled around her - doing her makeup, styling her hair, feeding her bites of food, and manicuring her nails.
Getting married was truly exhausting. After countless people had fussed over her for three hours, her bridal makeup was finally complete.
Meanwhile at the Chi residence, after his own round of preparations, Chi Yan was finally dressed in his custom tailored suit with a boutonnière pinned to his lapel. He first entered his family's ancestral hall to pay respects to his ancestors.
After completing the ceremony, he walked out the front door and got into the lavishly decorated wedding car, ready to go fetch his bride.
Dozens of luxury cars cruised down the streets, drawing many onlookers.
"Holy crap! They're even using Ferraris as wedding cars?"
"Which young master is getting married?"
"My god, it's nothing but luxury cars as far as the eye can see. It's like a car show! Which wealthy family's son is tying the knot today?"
"Geez, how much does a wedding like this cost?"
Some reporters who were in the know had already started snapping photos of the wedding convoy and drafting articles:
"Breaking news! Chi family heir's luxury car fleet heads to collect the bride. Who is the lucky lady?"
When the procession stopped at a red light, people even got out of the cars to hand out wedding candy to the traffic police.
The convoy soon arrived at Chu Yang's place. Chi Yan got out of the car and first handed out red envelopes to the people blocking the door.
As they made their way inside, the most important part was about to begin.
"If you want to collect the bride, you'll have to get past us first," Jin Yang and Qian Xin said, barring the doorway.
Wei Feng and Zheng Qing quickly handed them red envelopes. "Here you go. Wishing you prosperity and good fortune!"
Jin Yang and Qian Xin accepted the envelopes, feeling their thickness. Not bad, but still not enough.
"First, please answer three questions. One, what's our dear Yang Yang's favorite fruit? Two, what's her favorite color? Three, what's her favorite animal?"
"Apples, purple, and ravens!" Chi Yan answered without hesitation.
All correct!
"Alright, you've passed this round. On to the next!"
The next challenge came from Zhou Caicai and Chen Xixi.
"We need to test the groom's physical fitness. Let's start with 20 push-ups."
Chi Yan smiled, handed his bouquet to someone nearby, and immediately dropped down to do push-ups.
"Good, good!"
"Come on, Yan!"
"10 more, 5 more! Well done!"
Applause broke out.
After finishing, Chi Yan was a bit out of breath but still looked fine. Zhou Caicai and Chen Xixi nodded approvingly. "Alright then. Next challenge."
They finally made it into the room where Chu Yang sat on the bed, holding a fan to cover her face, silent.
Zhang Xinghai saw them enter and announced, "The bride's shoes have gone missing. The groom must find them for her."
Chi Yan looked to his groomsmen, who immediately started searching. Chi Yan joined in, checking the closet, curtains, behind the door... nothing.
"Hurry up, time's running out!"
Chi Yan surveyed the room and suddenly noticed one bridesmaid's eyes darting towards the pillows on the bed. He quickly went over, flipped the pillow, and found the shoes.
He then knelt on one knee to help Chu Yang put on the shoes. "Is that alright?"
"For the final step, the groom must read out his vows to the bride." Jin Yang handed him a small book.
Chi Yan smiled when he saw it. Kneeling on one knee and taking Chu Yang's hand, he said, "I vow to love Chu Yang forever. Everything my dear Yang Yang says is right, and even if she's wrong, it's my fault... For all lifetimes to come, Chu Yang will be my one and only!" He had changed the original "for this lifetime" to "for all lifetimes."
As soon as Chi Yan finished speaking, someone set off party poppers. Chu Yang lowered her fan, smiling at Chi Yan.
The beautiful bride was finally revealed, and everyone cheered.
Chi Yan then placed the ring on Chu Yang's finger, and she did the same for him. After kneeling to bid farewell to their parents, Chi Yan carried Chu Yang to the wedding car.
The car took them directly to the Chi Family's Ancestral Home. What followed was stepping over a brazier, paying respects to ancestors, bowing to parents, and more...
In the evening came another round of toasting rituals.
Chu Yang had only eaten a little in the morning and nothing since. She'd changed outfits and makeup multiple times while maintaining a constant smile... When she finally entered the bridal chamber, she could at last relax.
Goodness, what an exhausting day!
Chu Yang lay on the bed, dozing off. As for Chi Yan, he was still outside being plied with drinks. A rowdy bedchamber celebration? Not happening - anyone who thought about it had been thoroughly intimidated by Chi Yan.
It was the middle of the night when Chi Yan finally returned, but Chu Yang was already asleep. She had only meant to rest for a bit but ended up falling asleep.
Chi Yan sat on the edge of the bed, gently caressing Chu Yang's flushed cheek. His gaze was deep and tender as he leaned down to kiss her. He had finally married her.
Knowing it wasn't good to sleep with makeup on, Chi Yan started to remove it for her. He was about to wipe her face with some water when Chu Yang stirred. "Hmm? Did I fall asleep? What time is it?" she asked groggily.
"Just after 10."
Chu Yang sat up. "Can we rest now? I need a shower."
Chi Yan held her back. "Mm, I'll help you."
Chu Yang's mind was still foggy. She only registered Chi Yan's hand on the first button of her cheongsam as he said, "I've been wanting to undo this dress for so long."
Chu Yang was wide awake now.
Her memories of what followed were a bit hazy. All she knew was that Chi Yan was inhuman, truly inhuman. She wanted to cry...
The bathroom floor was completely wet, with water trailing all the way to the bed... The bed frame shook all night long. They were supposed to get up early the next day to meet people, but Chu Yang overslept.
Chu Yang bit Chi Yan's shoulder. "It's all your fault! We're late, we're late!"
Chi Yan quickly reassured her, "We're not late, we're not late. Grandfather and Mother said we can go meet everyone in the afternoon."
Only then did Chu Yang flop back onto the bed. "Then I'm going to rest a bit more."
Chi Yan immediately moved closer. "Since we have time, why don't we..."
Chu Yang swatted his hand away. "No way!" What a lecher!!!
After returning to the ancestral home to meet people, Chu Yang received a pile of gifts. Chi Yan's aunt-in-law wasn't there, as she was truly too busy, but his uncle and cousin Chi Jin were present. They gave Chu Yang generous gifts. Though the aunt-in-law couldn't come in person, her gift was particularly lavish - a set of apartments in the city center plus a commercial property.
Did the Chi Family like to casually give away real estate as gifts?
Although she had become a young married woman, Chu Yang didn't feel much had changed. As for the assets she received as wedding gifts, her assistant would manage them for her.
Meanwhile, Chi Yan had fully become the head of the Chi Corporation. Grandfather Chi had decided to retire and enjoy his golden years at home.
The small boss had become the big boss, but Chi Yan was even busier now. Previously, he would go on business trips, but not too often. Now, he might travel for business several times in a single month.
