In the evening, Zheng Chenggong returned home from work and, upon learning that Qin Yi and the other two had moved out, scolded Zhang Guihua and Zheng Dapeng.
However, when he arrived at the villa purchased by Qin Yi and saw Qin Yi and the other two living there, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Learning that the villa belonged to Qin Yi's friend and was temporarily lent to them, Zheng Chenggong told Zheng Shufen that if Qin Yi's friend ever wanted the house back, they could move back to their previous residence.
To be honest, although Zhang Guihua and Zheng Dapeng were not good people, Zheng Chenggong had treated their family quite well.
It was precisely for Zheng Chenggong's sake that Qin Yi had tolerated Zhang Guihua and Zheng Dapeng's behavior. Otherwise, given their actions, Qin Yi would have already resorted to force.
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, a week had passed.
During this week, Zheng Shufen and Qin Lei lived in the villa, free from any bullying or harassment, and their lives were exceptionally comfortable.
Under Qin Yi's meticulous care and treatment, Zheng Shufen could finally walk on her own.
With a little more time, her injuries would be completely healed.
Under Qin Yi's recuperation, Qin Lei's health had also fully recovered. Only the scar on her face remained. Once Qin Yi found the right medicine, he could help her remove it and restore her original appearance.
And then, the day finally arrived for Tang Jialei and Liu Jinxiu's wedding.
In the morning, Qin Yi woke up, ate breakfast with Zheng Shufen and Qin Lei, bid them farewell, and left around ten o'clock, taking the invitation Liu Jinxiu had given him.
When Qin Yi took a taxi to the Imperial Court Hotel, he found the parking lot already filled with various luxury cars.
Today, Tang Jialei and Liu Jinxiu were getting married, and the Tang family had invited guests who were almost all from the upper echelons of Hai City, each one wealthy and influential.
On both sides of the hotel entrance, large wedding photos of Tang Jialei and Liu Jinxiu were displayed, with a line of congratulatory messages scrolling across an electronic screen above.
In front of the hotel entrance, four guards in suits and ties, with large red flowers pinned to their chests, were checking the invitation cards of the entering guests.
Although the wedding ceremony of Tang Jialei and Liu Jinxiu was being held on the sixth floor of the hotel, the Tang family had booked the entire Imperial Court Hotel.
Apart from those invited by the Tang family, no extraneous individuals could enter the hotel.
"What a grand occasion!"
Qin Yi sneered and walked forward.
Upon reaching the entrance, he handed his invitation card to the inspecting guard, who glanced at it and then revealed a peculiar expression, "You are Qin Yi!"
The other three guards heard this and immediately turned their gaze to Qin Yi, each with a strange look on their faces.
"You know me?" Qin Yi asked.
"Yes, of course we know you..." the guard who took the invitation card said, "You are our most important guest today. Young Master Tang instructed me to personally escort you up when you arrived!"
Qin Yi understood that Tang Jialei had ulterior motives; he had suspected this since Liu Jinxiu gave him the invitation.
However, he didn't care, "Since that's the case, please lead the way!"
The guard turned and walked into the hotel, and Qin Yi quickly followed.
"Is this Qin Yi out of his mind? He actually came!"
"Doesn't he know that Young Master Tang invited him specifically to humiliate him?"
"This is interesting, there'll be a good show later!"
"..."
Watching Qin Yi's retreating figure, the other three guards at the entrance spoke amongst themselves.
Qin Yi followed the guard directly to the sixth floor.
On the sixth floor, the banquet hall was already set up with over a hundred tables. Many guests who had arrived early were gathered in small groups, chatting and discussing.
They were all dressed in luxurious attire, while Qin Yi, in casual wear, had a total outfit worth less than two hundred yuan.
Therefore, as soon as Qin Yi entered, he attracted a lot of attention. In such a lavish wedding venue, who would dare to show up in cheap street clothes!
"Qin Yi, make yourself at home. Young Master Tang will personally entertain you later!"
Upon entering the hall, the guard said to Qin Yi with a playful smirk, "Oh, and by the way, I must remind you not to leave without authorization. If you dare to leave midway without permission, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself!"
After speaking, he left quickly, ignoring Qin Yi's reaction.
Qin Yi smiled and turned to sit down at a nearby table.
Today, he was here to deliver a grand gift to Tang Jialei and Liu Jinxiu. Before the gift was presented, he would not leave, even if he were allowed to.
Later, as more guests arrived, the strange glances directed at Qin Yi also increased.
Everyone seemed to know Qin Yi's identity, and many of their eyes were filled with mockery.
However, Qin Yi remained indifferent, ignoring it all.
"Qin Yi, weren't you in jail? How did you get out???"
Just then, a voice rang out.
A plump woman in a red dress and a man in his fifties, also dressed in festive red, approached Qin Yi.
Due to the woman's loud voice, the surrounding guests could all clearly hear her.
The gazes of the surrounding guests completely shifted to Qin Yi.
Qin Yi looked up at the two and frowned.
These two were none other than Liu Jinxiu's parents, Liu Zhengshi and Huang Lan.
Before Qin Yi could answer, Huang Lan slapped her forehead, feigning realization, "Oh, my memory! You were sentenced to four years in prison back then. Four years have passed, so it's normal for you to be out of prison!"
Her voice was as loud as ever, as if she were afraid that no one around would hear her.
The surrounding guests, who had initially thought Qin Yi was Liu Jinxiu's ex-boyfriend attending the wedding because he couldn't let go of her, now learned that he had been to prison. Their mockery and ridicule reached a new peak.
Sensing all of this, Qin Yi knew that Huang Lan was doing this deliberately.
He sat there, his expression darkening.
He had gone to prison for Liu Jinxiu's sake. Not only did they not thank him, but they deliberately used this matter to mock him. They were truly ungrateful!
In Qin Yi's memory, he had never wronged the two of them. When he was with Liu Jinxiu, there was an occasion when Liu Zhengshi fell seriously ill. Not only did Qin Yi unhesitatingly use all his savings to treat him, but he also personally took care of him during that time, running errands and doing everything he could, doing more than Liu Jinxiu and Huang Lan combined!
He treated them like his own parents, and this was the return he received?
Liu Zhengshi also chimed in, "Qin Yi, I heard your parents live in a garbage dump? Oh dear, a garbage dump is where garbage is piled, how can people live there!"
"If you go back and interact with them for a long time, won't you catch some kind of germ?"
"What's that smell on you! It stinks!"
As he spoke, he pulled Huang Lan back a couple of steps, moving further away from Qin Yi as if he were repulsed by Qin Yi's stench.
The other guests heard this and all moved a little further away from Qin Yi, their faces full of disgust.
Although they could not smell any foul odor emanating from Qin Yi.