It was truly strange that Robin had suddenly appeared to stop the proceedings.
Shen Xiangxue looked at Chai Yan Yu beside her, finally understanding that Chai Yan Yu must have found Robin, and they had reached some agreement.
Immediately after, Robin announced to the assembled guests, "I apologize, but today's wedding is null and void. It was entirely my daughter's willful act. Please, everyone, you may go home now."
Everyone present understood that the matter was not that simple, but since Robin had spoken, there was no need for them to linger.
After all, if they still wished to remain in Black Street, they could not afford to offend Robin.
Thus, the guests left one by one. In the end, only the few people directly involved in the incident remained.
Originally, Shen Xiangxue had no intention of marrying Zhan Mohan, and she would have accepted it willingly.
But now that Robin had suddenly interfered, it made her very unhappy.
Had she been able to do all that she had done without Robin's tacit approval?
"Father, what exactly do you mean? Is this all because of him?" Shen Xiangxue pointed at Chai Yan Yu.
Chai Yan Yu merely shrugged, acting as if it had nothing to do with him.
"Nonsense! How can you be so rude? He is your fiancé."
"What?" Wei Yumeng, who was embracing Zhan Mohan, was startled by this statement.
She looked at Chai Yan Yu with complex eyes, but found herself unable to speak...
Why Chai Yan Yu had suddenly become Shen Xiangxue's fiancé was utterly abnormal.
Zhan Mohan also realized that Wei Yumeng had not come alone, and it seemed Chai Yan Yu was the one who had been accompanying Wei Yumeng.
"Father, what is going on? I don't know anything about this!" Shen Xiangxue was full of shock.
She had only met Chai Yan Yu once, how could they become engaged so quickly?
Robin, however, did not think there was anything wrong with this decision. "This matter was just settled between myself and President Chai. I believe this marriage is a good match, well-suited."
"No, Father, but I don't love him at all, I..." Shen Xiangxue still found it hard to believe.
Chai Yan Yu stepped forward politely. "Miss Shen, I ask for your guidance in the future."
"No, I won't!"
Shen Xiangxue roared, but Robin would not change his mind.
Wei Yumeng watched all these changes, feeling as if she were in a dream.
She was happy that Zhan Mohan had been rescued, but why had she lost Chai Yan Yu in return?
How had things come to this?
Shen Xiangxue caused such a scene that Robin impatiently ordered someone to take her away.
"I apologize to everyone for the spectacle," Robin said, looking at Zhan Mohan. "Mr. Zhan, we sincerely apologize to your family for this matter. And as I have arranged, you are free to leave here at any time."
"Then... what about A Yu?" Wei Yumeng asked instinctively.
Chai Yan Yu sighed. "Sister, don't worry. I'm getting married, not being arrested. I'll go back once things here are settled."
However, a sense of unease grew within Wei Yumeng. Why did Chai Yan Yu's seemingly relaxed demeanor make her feel sad?
And why did he call her "Sister" again?
"Oh, since we've met, perhaps we could have a farewell dinner together, according to your country's customs."
Zhan Mohan, who had been looking at Wei Yumeng with concern, simply agreed to Robin's suggestion: "Alright."
Under Robin's arrangements, they were temporarily allowed to stay and rest in the villa.
Wei Yumeng and Zhan Mohan were naturally assigned to the same guest room.
Because everything had happened so suddenly, she had only felt happy knowing Zhan Mohan wouldn't have to marry Shen Xiangxue.
But now, as she thought back, she only felt a lingering anger.
When she thought about it carefully, if Zhan Mohan hadn't agreed to this wedding, how could they have reached this point?
And if Shen Xiangxue had forced him into marriage, she wouldn't have had to wait for him for so long.
The more Wei Yumeng thought about it, the angrier she became, and she didn't want to talk to Zhan Mohan at all.
Zhan Mohan noticed the oppressive atmosphere and moved closer to Wei Yumeng. "Yumeng, what's wrong?"
But Wei Yumeng ignored him.
It wasn't that she didn't trust Zhan Mohan, but after experiencing such an event, she still felt very uncomfortable.
Zhan Mohan had no choice but to hug Wei Yumeng from behind. "I know you're angry, right?"
Wei Yumeng stubbornly refused to look at him.
"Actually, this wedding was a gamble between myself and Shen Xiangxue," Zhan Mohan explained with a hint of helplessness. "She did threaten me with your safety, saying that if I didn't be with her, she would have someone kill you."
Wei Yumeng gasped when she heard this.
"However... after spending so much time together, I also know that although Miss Shen is stubborn, she is not irredeemable."
Before the wedding...
"Tell me, should I go find my men now and capture that Wei Yumeng? What do you think?" Shen Xiangxue said, a cruel smile playing on her lips. "I saw her last time, she's quite pretty. What do you think my men will do when they see a woman like her?"
Zhan Mohan glared at her coldly upon hearing this.
"Why are you glaring at me? Aren't you the one who decides? How about this: if you agree to marry me three days from now, I will guarantee Wei Yumeng's safety and ensure she can leave here unharmed. Of course, you know what will happen otherwise."
Shen Xiangxue said, sitting down in front of Zhan Mohan, looking like she was negotiating.
Her face was full of pride, for she knew that Wei Yumeng was Zhan Mohan's weakness. As long as she held onto this point, Zhan Mohan would listen to her.
Finally, he took a deep breath, closed his eyes, then opened them, and said to Shen Xiangxue, "Alright, I promise you, but you must let them go soon."
However, Zhan Mohan added, "Since you want me to marry you so badly, and I can agree for Yumeng's sake, do you truly believe this will bring happiness?"
Zhan Mohan's words made Shen Xiangxue ponder. Although she had achieved her goal, why didn't she feel happy at all?
Zhan Mohan, of course, noticed Shen Xiangxue's expression and continued, "You have until the wedding is officially over to change your mind. How about we make a bet? A bet on whether you can accept such a forced marriage."
"I..." Shen Xiangxue faltered as she never had before.
After listening to Zhan Mohan's account, Wei Yumeng suddenly understood why Shen Xiangxue had ultimately regretted it at the wedding.
Why she had said she was unwilling in front of everyone.
In reality, she was not unaware, it was just that she couldn't accept it immediately. At the critical moment, she would still choose the right path.