Chapter 63: Xu Yan’s Wedding Begins

At the appointed time, Wang Haoran drove to pick up Lin Qingzhi.

Lin Qingzhi seemed to have been waiting for a while; when Wang Haoran arrived, she was sitting on a chair, bored, staring at her legs, lifting and lowering them.

Hearing the sound, Lin Qingzhi looked up and, seeing Wang Haoran’s car, smiled happily, slowly standing up with support.

“Haoran!”

Wang Haoran walked over, seeing Lin Qingzhi in a white dress, smiling as she looked up at him.

The dress style was a bit old but looked new, probably bought a long time ago but never worn.

Lin Qingzhi, who usually looked mature and quiet in her wheelchair, now seemed like a lively, cute young girl with her legs healed.

Seeing the different Lin Qingzhi with her small hands nervously placed behind her, looking at him with hopeful eyes, Wang Haoran felt his heart tremble.

“Qingzhi, I’m sorry…”

“…for troubling you so much!”

Lin Qingzhi was momentarily stunned by Wang Haoran’s apology, replying, “It’s nothing!”

Then, she lightly turned her head to the side, “Is that all you have to say?”

“Thank you?”

“No…”

“Welcome?”

“That’s not it either! Hmph!”

Lin Qingzhi pouted, a bit annoyed.

She knew it wasn’t right, but seeing that she had specially changed into a dress and Wang Haoran had no reaction, she couldn’t help but pout.

Just as she was about to speak again, she found her hand had been grasped by Wang Haoran.

Along with it came a gentle whisper.

“Qingzhi, you look even more beautiful in a dress!”

“Mm…” Lin Qingzhi’s face turned red to her ears, and she was led to the car in a daze by Wang Haoran.

After a few minutes.

When they arrived at the hotel where the wedding was being held, Lin Qingzhi came to her senses, holding Wang Haoran’s hand as they got out and walked into the hotel lobby.

Seeing the well-dressed people greeting Wang Haoran respectfully, she became nervous, instinctively gripping his hand tighter.

Sitting down, Wang Haoran asked with a smile,

“What’s wrong? Not used to it?”

Still looking uneasy, Lin Qingzhi replied,

“A… a little…”

“Haoran, I won’t… embarrass you, right…”

Just walking a short distance, Lin Qingzhi looked almost normal, but if someone looked closely, they could easily notice her unsteady legs.

“Embarrass? Having such a beautiful ‘girlfriend’ with me boosts my pride!” Wang Haoran teased.

“Pride… that’s not true!”

Embarrassed by Wang Haoran’s teasing, Lin Qingzhi’s face grew redder as she noticed people mistaking them for a couple.

Lin Qingzhi suddenly thought.

Oh… it’s true. Holding hands and going to a friend’s wedding, people will think we’re lovers…

But we’re just friends… holding hands because my legs aren’t well… we’re not a couple… only after his confession will we be a real couple…

While Lin Qingzhi was lost in thought, the bride and groom appeared on stage.

Seeing the bride Xu Yan surrounded by guests’ blessings, Lin Qingzhi couldn’t help but say to Wang Haoran,

“The bride is so beautiful!”

“Is she…”

Wang Haoran glanced over, noticing Xu Yan looked much better but, because of the makeup, he almost didn’t recognize her.

“Still not as beautiful as you!”

Seeing Wang Haoran’s calm eyes and tone, Lin Qingzhi felt sentimental, “You’ve really let her go. It’s a pity she doesn’t know what you did for her!”

“Just small things, doesn’t matter.” Wang Haoran kept his gaze on Lin Qingzhi.

“But it would be a pity if you didn’t know what I did for you!”

“What… what did you do?”

Lin Qingzhi was curious, knowing Wang Haoran wasn’t referring to the hospital treatment.

“When I returned your stuff to Zhao Dong! He said he would keep bothering you, so I got angry and… I said I was your boyfriend, that you were taken, and told him to get lost…”

“It made him so mad… he probably hates me now!”

“Ah! Really? I… I’m sorry, I didn’t think it would turn out that way…”

Lin Qingzhi panicked, remembering Wang Haoran said Zhao Dong’s family was wealthy and powerful. If Zhao Dong held a grudge and resorted to desperate measures, Wang Haoran would be in trouble.

Seeing Lin Qingzhi’s apologetic expression, Wang Haoran covered her soft hand.

“No need to apologize, unless… you don’t want to face it with me…”

Lin Qingzhi immediately assured, “No! I’ll definitely stand by your side!”

“Qingzhi, thank you…”

As Wang Haoran and Lin Qingzhi whispered to each other,

The host on stage began the ceremony.

Most guests were family and friends of the couple, with some attending under Wang Group’s influence.

Regardless, everyone smiled and offered blessings.

The atmosphere was joyful and harmonious.

Until Xu Yan and Chen Hao were about to exchange rings.

“Wait a minute!”

A loud voice echoed as a young man and an old man appeared at the hotel lobby entrance, drawing everyone’s attention.

The young man looked ordinary but had a determined and confident gaze. The old man had a slight hunch but bore a hint of authority.

Ignoring the curious and whispered comments, the two walked steadily to the stage.

Seeing the interruption, Chen Hao’s father was very displeased, immediately stepping forward, glaring at the young man.

“Bastard, who are you?!”