The journey to the city was quite long; although driving was much faster than taking public transport, it still took about two hours.
Idling away the time, Li Haochen took a photo of himself wearing the best man's boutonniere and sent it to Murong Yanran.
"Handsome?"
A reply came instantly, "Eye candy.ing"
Seeing Murong Yanran's quick reply, Li Haochen immediately tried to video call her, but it was rejected.
While he was wondering why, he received another message from Murong Yanran, "Busy with something, talk later."
Alright, he couldn't alleviate his longing. Liang Minfeng next to him was sleeping like a log, and he didn't want to disturb Chen He while he was driving. So, he decided to entertain himself by reading a novel.
For some reason, looking at his phone while traveling made him uncomfortable and a little nauseous, so he put his phone away and dozed off.
As he was dozing, the vehicle slowly came to a stop.
"We're here, wake up quickly."
"We're here?"
Liang Minfeng jolted awake, entering a state of immediate alertness, his eyes wide open and full of vigor.
As soon as they got out of the car, with over a dozen brothers supporting them from behind, their presence was different, exuding the aura of a general mustering his troops for battle.
"Brothers, let's go."
Liu Dehui, responsible for logistics, had done an excellent job. As they walked, he handed out cigarettes, wedding candies, and red envelopes to everyone they encountered, boosting Liang Minfeng's prestige.
Of course, Liang Minfeng's financial status, while not immense, was considered well-off. These cigarettes and red envelopes were just small change.
It was a wedding, possibly a once-in-a-lifetime event, so why not be generous? This way, he would maintain his own dignity, and his family's face wouldn't be lost. Those aunts and uncles who had accompanied them would have plenty to brag about back in the village.
"Ah, Gui Fang married so well, the groom is so capable. Gui Fang's father, you are so blessed." Such words would undoubtedly spread like wildfire throughout the village and even to surrounding areas.
Upon arriving at the largest suite on the top floor, a dejected young man stood at the door. Seeing Liang Minfeng and his group arrive, he called out, "Brother-in-law, it's not that I'm not helping you, but look, they kicked me out."
"No way, our secret underground operation was discovered?"
"You bet. Those sisters are so sharp. They made me miss out on a big red envelope."
"What? Won't your brother-in-law shortchange you on that red envelope? Here, take it, hehe!"
"Oh, thank you, brother-in-law, love you!"
Upon receiving the red envelope, the brother-in-law, Zhang Bin, was immediately swayed and joined the groomsmen.
At this moment, as the leader of the groomsmen, Li Haochen had to take charge. He walked to the main door, knocked a few times, and shouted, "Little fairies inside, listen up! If you dare to open the door, the red envelopes will surely make you jump."
"If you can make us jump, the door will definitely open for you, hahahaha!"
A funny voice, like that of Shin-chan from Crayon Shin-chan, came from behind the door. It was likely a voice changer, which made Li Haochen and the others laugh.
"If you want the door to open for you, it depends on how exciting the red envelopes are."
"Beautiful ladies, take a peek through the peephole, and you'll be satisfied."
Liu Dehui immediately took out a 9999 red envelope, pulled out a corner, and waved it at the peephole, laughing and shouting, "How about it? Satisfied?"
"Barely. To test your sincerity, you still need to complete a small task. I wonder if you can do it."
"How can a man say no? Hurry up and tell us." Liu Dehui responded without hesitation.
"Then... 999 push-ups. Don't say you can't do it, hee hee!"
"You're underestimating us, aren't you? That's definitely... What the heck, 999?" Liu Dehui was instantly speechless. He didn't even look at the door and turned away, whistling.
"You damn second brother, you agreed so quickly. Hurry up."
"Yeah, yeah, be quick."
"Brother... I... can I go to the restroom and then do them?"
"What do you think?"
In an instant, eight or nine people surrounded Liu Dehui, looking at him with cunning eyes, which scared him into immediately getting down on the ground, "Fine, I'll do them."
"Yes, do them quickly. We're counting. One, two, three..."
"Sixty-one, sixty-two... sixty-nine. Ah, I can't anymore, brothers. The rest is up to you."
Seeing Liu Dehui's sweat-soaked face and bulging veins, it was clear he had given his all. Fortunately, those little fairies didn't specify that only one person had to do them, otherwise, they would have had to break down the door.
It was a wedding, after all, and the goal was to have fun. While the task was a bit difficult, it was not impossible and shouldn't dampen the mood.
So, the groomsmen took turns, some doing thirty or forty, others forty or fifty. Liu Dehui's sixty-nine was quite impressive.
Liang Minfeng was the protagonist of the day, so he naturally didn't have to do them.
With the exception of Li Haochen, who hadn't done any yet, they had only completed over 400 after this round, with half still to go. They didn't even have the strength to break down the door now.
Fortunately, Li Haochen was strong, doing nearly a hundred this time. There were still quite a few left, so they had to continue taking turns...
"Nine hundred and ninety-seven, nine hundred and ninety-eight, nine hundred and ninet..."
Finally, after the third round, Li Haochen managed to complete the last few dozen. He was completely exhausted and didn't even have the strength to prop himself up. It was his companions who helped him up.
"Fairies, this task is completed. You must keep your word."
"Yes, yes, you did well, hee hee!"
"This voice sounds so familiar?"
As he was wondering, the door opened. Not only Li Haochen was stunned, but Chen He and Liu Dehui were too. Only Liang Minfeng was there, covering his mouth and secretly smiling.
"Wife, I'm here."
Liang Minfeng felt the killing intent from Li Haochen and the other two, so he quickly slipped inside.
"Alright, alright, hurry up, don't delay the auspicious time."
"Exactly. We gave you a surprise, and you're not happy? Is your knee itching again?"
Li Haochen and the other two were just kidding and weren't angry at all. They were even happier now.
"Didn't you say you were busy?"
"Since you're the best man, I naturally have to tag along as a bridesmaid. If I don't keep a close eye on you, what if you get snatched away? Hee hee!"
"Then you'll be left with cold leftovers, hahaha!"
After teasing each other for a while, they walked in hand in hand. Meanwhile, Liang Minfeng had already taken out the large diamond ring and knelt on one knee, "Wife, I love you, marry me."
Zhang Guifang snatched the ring and put it on her ring finger, chuckling to herself.
"Uh, aren't you going to help me put it on?"
"I was impatient, okay? Hee hee!"
"Hahahaha!"