Xie Lianqing's boyfriend filter was turned up to eight hundred layers. Even when Xu Qingqing did something wrong, in his eyes, it was always someone else who had led her astray.
When Zhou Chenyu heard the other party's accusation, he actually didn't dare to refute it. Because he realized that what Xie Lianqing said made some sense! Whether it was livestreaming, being a paid gaming companion, or even racing cars, it turned out he was the one who had introduced all these things to Xu Qingqing!
Zhou Chenyu felt a twinge of guilt. Xu Qingqing's personality had always been very innocent. He decided to go and apologize to her.
Meanwhile, Xu Qingqing was trying on wedding dresses with Le Jiaojiao.
She shouted, "You can't wear that one!!"
Le Jiaojiao shouted even louder, "Why?!! On what grounds?!"
Xu Qingqing covered her ears, "No reason, you just can't wear this bridesmaid dress to my wedding!!"
"Xu Qingqing, are you insane?! We've already tried over a dozen bridesmaid dresses! I'm warning you, besides me, you won't find any other sister or friend to be your bridesmaid!!!"
"Anyway, you just can't wear it!!"
The two of them were shouting, each trying to outdo the other. The assistants all covered their ears, shrinking back timidly, afraid the two would start fighting right then and there.
Finally, Le Jiaojiao calmed down first and asked, "Why?"
Xu Qingqing extended a finger, tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, and said with a humph, "I realized you look too good in this dress."
Le Jiaojiao was going to be the woman standing right beside her! If the other person ended up looking even better than her, wouldn't that be so embarrassing!
From the day she was born until now, at every single banquet, Xu Qingqing had always ensured she outshone everyone else. How could she allow herself to be overshadowed by someone else at her own wedding!
Hearing Xu Qingqing's words, Le Jiaojiao instantly stopped being angry. Her face turned pink, she clasped her hands together, and said delightedly, "Really? Am I really so good-looking that it worries you?"
She stopped screeching at Xu Qingqing, waved her hand, and regained her sugary voice, saying, "Well then, I suppose I'll just have to reluctantly change into another one."
She immediately picked up her skirt and happily headed towards the fitting room. Passing by an assistant, Le Jiaojiao turned her head, smiled like a flower, and said to them, "What's the next one? Bring it for me to try. Ah, being too beautiful is such a hassle~"
Le Jiaojiao was in a good mood, her voice so sweet you could scoop out a pound of honey.
Once she had happily entered the fitting room, Xu Qingqing immediately grabbed an assistant, lowered her voice, and said, "Get her a pink one. Or fluorescent green will do too!"
Both colors were notoriously unflattering to the skin! Xu Qingqing had once wondered how they could even be used on clothing!
The assistant, having worked in this field for so many years, understood perfectly. She lowered her voice and whispered, "Green? But this is your wedding!"
Xu Qingqing was stunned, only then remembering this fact. She flicked her hair with her finger and immediately said nonchalantly, "Then pink it is!"
After Le Jiaojiao finally chose her bridesmaid dress, it was finally Xu Qingqing's turn to try on her wedding gown.
Her wedding dress was designed and made by her own hands. Xu Qingqing had spent months on this task.
The dress was nude and sheer from the shoulders up, while the lower part consisted of layers upon layers of white skirts, embroidered with transparent rose patterns, accentuating Xu Qingqing's waistline perfectly.
The white veil was adorned with diamonds, sparkling under the lights.
After putting on the veil and emerging from the fitting room, everyone's gaze involuntarily fell upon her. The idle chatter in the room gradually died down, and even breathing seemed to pause for a moment.
Yet Xu Qingqing hadn't yet realized her own beauty. Like any bride, she stood in front of the mirror, lifted her skirt, spun around, and asked with a mix of excitement and nervousness, "How is it? Does it look good?"
No one spoke.
Le Jiaojiao stood in the distance watching Xu Qingqing, her expression shifting from confusion to surprise, then slowly breaking into a smile. She walked over, hugged Xu Qingqing, and said softly, "Xu Qingqing, don't worry. You are the most beautiful bride in the whole world."
Through gritted teeth, she added, "If any bitch dares to try and outshine you by dressing better, we'll push her into the sea to feed the fish!!"
Having said that, Le Jiaojiao's eyes welled up first. Without waiting for Xu Qingqing to respond, she covered her mouth, turned around, and ran off alone.
Xu Qingqing looked up, but Le Jiaojiao was already far away, and she couldn't chase after her in her wedding dress.
Everyone present was momentarily stunned by this turn of events. An assistant cautiously looked at Xu Qingqing, wanting to ask for her instructions.
Xu Qingqing didn't say much either. She turned and went back alone to change, muttering, "What's with her, suddenly getting so sentimental... now I feel like crying too."
After Xu Qingqing came out of the fitting room in her regular clothes, she suddenly grabbed an assistant and said, "Wrap up that white backless gown Le Jiaojiao tried on earlier."
The assistant was confused and asked, "Which one?" Le Jiaojiao had tried on many outfits today.
Xu Qingqing was shocked and said incredulously, "Are you blind? The sixth one! She looked the best in that one!"
Time flew by, and Xu Qingqing's wedding day drew nearer and nearer.
The weather on Xu Qingqing's wedding day wasn't very good. The weather on the island was notoriously changeable. It had been a bright, sunny day just yesterday. However, the next day, as a drowsy Xu Qingqing began having her makeup done before the wedding, she heard the assistant and the designer exclaim, "Oh my god!! It's raining!"
The sleepy Xu Qingqing jolted awake instantly. Everyone busily working indoors also collectively gasped, rushing one after another to the windows, leaning against them to watch the light drizzle outside.
They were having an outdoor wedding!!
"Why is this happening? Didn't the weather forecast confirm it wouldn't rain?"
"What kind of confirmation can a weather forecast give, especially here where the climate is so unpredictable?"
"What should we do? Postpone?"
"The venue is all set up, the guests have all arrived, are you crazy?!"
A group of people chattered noisily, discussing countermeasures. The noise in the makeup room was overwhelming.
This wedding could be called the wedding of the century without exaggeration—a lawn on an island, flowers, a beach party after the ceremony...
And according to Xu Qingqing's request, a row of helicopters was supposed to circle above the island, scattering flower petals from the sky... But if it rained now, those helicopters wouldn't be able to take off either!! Not to mention the outdoor wedding venue setup and guest seating.
While everyone was discussing fervently, Xu Qingqing was leaning against the window. She was wearing her pure white wedding dress, a veil over her head, holding up the wide skirt with her fingers, blinking as she watched the raindrops outside.
When everyone turned to look at Xu Qingqing amidst their discussions, they all assumed she would be very angry right now.
Because Xu Qingqing had been extremely invested in this wedding beforehand, with countless whimsical ideas about it, and had even designed her own wedding dress.
A wedding is one of the most important experiences in life. If there were regrets left on this day, one would likely dwell on it forever. Ordinary people would find it hard to accept, let alone someone as demanding and dramatic as Xu Qingqing!
Considering Miss Xu's usual temperament, everyone was genuinely a bit afraid she might throw a fit on the spot, call off the wedding, and demand it be postponed.
Unexpectedly, Xu Qingqing lifted her own veil, gazed out the window, and whispered, "Rainy days are beautiful too."
In the end, Xu Qingqing's wedding was held in the villa on the island. Everything was prepared in haste, and compared to the meticulously planned outdoor wedding venue, the interior setup was even somewhat simple.
During the wedding vows, Xu Qingqing insisted on speaking first.
Just as everyone expected her to deliver a moving, profoundly heartfelt speech, Xu Qingqing lifted her own veil and tossed aside the script in her hand.
She looked at Xie Lianqing and said happily, "I sincerely invite Mr. Xie Lianqing to go catch jellyfish with me."
The outdoor wedding was canceled due to the rain today, and there were no helicopters circling, but the yacht could still set sail. The wedding Xu Qingqing had planned was now almost unrecognizable, so the final item on her list absolutely could not be abandoned!
Upon hearing Xu Qingqing's abrupt and hilarious vow, Chairman Xie and his wife were shocked; Grandpa and Grandma Xu frowned; Aunt Xu turned her face away, unable to bear the sight of her embarrassing niece; Le Jiaojiao let out a "wah" and pulled out tissues, beginning to cry profusely, while Zhou Chenyu and others were the first to burst into laughter.
Xie Lianqing also raised an eyebrow, then slowly laughed. He lowered his head, took his wife's hand, and said softly, "Alright, I accept your invitation."
Everyone else: ...Damn!!!
Because the bride and groom didn't follow the usual script, the wedding ceremony proceeded quickly. During the final party at the villa, while everyone was raising champagne glasses, playing music, dancing, and celebrating, the wedding's main couple quietly slipped away.
Xu Qingqing and Xie Lianqing really boarded the yacht and sailed out to sea to catch jellyfish.
Xu Qingqing wore her wedding dress with the veil draped behind her. She held a small bucket in one hand and lifted the hem of her dress with the other. Xie Lianqing, in his suit, held a fishing rod.
Only the two of them were on the yacht. After Xie Lianqing sailed out, they found a spot and stopped.
Xu Qingqing sat by the edge of the boat, holding a net in one hand, gazing at the boundless sea in a daze: "Xie Lianqing, there are no jellyfish here!"
Xie Lianqing said good-naturedly, "Alright, let's find another spot." Being ordered around by his wife to search the world for jellyfish on their wedding day—probably only he, as the groom, could claim that.
Xie Lianqing sighed, lamenting this sweet trouble, then dutifully prepared to return to the cockpit to check the map and find jellyfish for his Miss Xu.
Because of the rain, droplets continuously pattered on the sea surface. Dark clouds drifted across the sky overhead, and occasionally a few seabirds could be seen flying by.
Just then, a huge shadow appeared beneath the water, slowly swimming past. Xu Qingqing sat by the boat's edge, chin resting on one hand, holding the fish bucket, and said in a daze, "Xie Lianqing, is that a whale?"
Although she and Xie Lianqing had been out to sea many times, she never imagined she would see a whale, and on her wedding day of all days!!
Xie Lianqing walked back to her side and said softly, "Mm-hmm."
Xu Qingqing turned to look at him, her expression one of astonishment. "But that's a whale! Xie Lianqing, how can you be so calm?!"
When she saw the whale swim by, she hardly dared to breathe, worried about disturbing it, and could only watch this magical, colossal creature with bated breath.
How could Xie Lianqing be so calm!
Xu Qingqing looked up at him, stunned. "No, you're way too calm. Let me interview you. Upon seeing a whale on your wedding day, what are your thoughts, Mr. Xie Lianqing?"
"My thoughts?" Xie Lianqing's eyes held a smile as he curved his lips. "My thought is that I love you."
He leaned down, lifted Xu Qingqing's chin with his fingers, and kissed her lips, his movements lingering and gentle.
The rain had stopped at some point. The clouds dispersed, and far in the distance, a rainbow appeared.
