Chapter 692 - 691: Wedding (3)

"Hurry to the door and block them! We can’t let him take the bride away so quickly."

Li Li immediately instructed, her voice practically vibrating with excitement.

Tang Mo, who was smiling at Su Li from the doorway, raised his hand. "Me, me! I’ll go block them! I’m all prepared."

"Mom, just you wait! I’m going downstairs to block them, floor by floor."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Mo ran out, with Tongtong, Mu Haoye, and the others following him in a boisterous rush.

"No, Little Mo! You guys stay by this door. We’ll go downstairs first," Ling Zhen immediately interjected, raising her hand.

"Let’s go, we’ll head down first." Ling Zhen pulled Yu Zhengqing along. "We’ll take the first floor. Who’s covering the second?"

"We’ll take the second floor!" one of Su Li’s classmates immediately volunteered.

"We’ll take the third floor," Tongtong’s mother and a few others chimed in.

"I’ll take the fourth floor," said Wu Sheng’s young aunt, eager to join the fun.

Su Li couldn’t help but chuckle at that. ’Wu Sheng would never have imagined his own aunt would set a trap for him.’

Hearing Su Li’s laugh, the young aunt cleared her throat. "Su Li, no laughing! I’m not going to go easy on him. I’m going to be very strict."

Tang Mo looked a little worried. "Are you really, Auntie?"

"Of course I am. I’m heading off now." The young aunt then dashed away.

"The fifth floor is ours, of course," Li Hongqin and Yin Cuihua declared, not about to be left out as they headed off.

"Then I’ll take the sixth floor!" Tang Mo declared, clenching his fist.

"And leave the bride’s bedroom door to me. Don’t worry, I won’t open it without a mountain of red envelopes."

Li Li, representing the bridesmaids, also clenched her fist in a solemn vow.

Su Li... Su Li just giggled.

Her heart swelled with sweetness and anticipation. ’I wonder what kind of challenges they’ve prepared?’

The old security guard heard everyone rushing off to block the groom and felt a pang of regret that he couldn’t get to the main gate—his post—in time to join in. Hearing his grandfather sigh, the grandson’s eyes lit up. "I’ll go check it out and report back with updates!"

"Good idea! Go on, go on!"

The old security guard immediately sent his grandson on his way.

Su Li’s apartment wasn’t small, but it certainly felt that way with so many people packed inside. However, since nearly everyone was close family and friends, the atmosphere was warm and joyous. One by one, they eagerly gathered by the door to listen for the commotion outside.

Li Anna and a female colleague, sitting in a corner on the sofa, seemed conspicuously out of place.

For her wedding, Su Li had naturally invited her colleagues. Invitations were sent to the TV station’s management, her editor-in-chief, and her coworkers, which, of course, included Li Anna.

In fact, in Wu Sheng’s words, Li Anna was a priority guest. He was adamant that she be there in person to witness him and Su Li get married.

Receiving the invitation had sent Li Anna into a deep funk, but she had to put on a brave face. She’d been stewing in misery for days, and in the end, she couldn’t stop herself from persuading a female colleague to come with her to get an early look at the wedding preparations.

Upon arriving, Li Anna was pleased to see that Su Li’s apartment was modest and that there were no parents or elders present. This gave her a brief, smug sense of satisfaction.

’No matter how you look at it, Su Li is still beneath me,’ she thought. ’So what if she’s marrying Wu Sheng? Maybe they’ll just get divorced again!’

Her satisfaction lasted less than two minutes. After staring at Tang Mo for a moment as if he were some strange curiosity, she made her way to the bridal room to offer her "blessings."

But the moment she walked in, Li Anna’s jaw nearly hit the floor.

The wedding gown Su Li was wearing was something Li Anna knew she could never afford, even for her own wedding. The sight of it was practically blinding.

Li Anna wasn’t ignorant. She could see the gown’s value immediately. It wasn’t something you could get just by having money; it was a treasure that wealth alone couldn’t necessarily procure.

And then there was the phoenix crown set to the side. The craftsmanship, the pearls, the gemstones—she knew its immense value with a single glance.

The Li Family had their own heirloom set, but its craftsmanship and materials couldn’t compare to this one.

Su Li was beaming. She hadn’t even put on the phoenix crown yet, but she already looked absolutely regal and beautiful.

Li Anna had to struggle to force a smile. She even sat down in front of Su Li and snapped a photo.

Su Li had always possessed an outstanding aura and carried the gown perfectly. The look of pure bliss on her face left Li Anna, who had come hoping to find fault and laugh at her expense, feeling utterly suffocated.

She and the colleague she had goaded into coming with her—both sharing the same sour attitude—were completely out of sync with the festive atmosphere. No one knew them well, so after a few polite words, people mostly left them alone, maintaining a courteous distance.

The two sat there stiffly, their eyes darting around, looking for things to criticize. When they heard how many people were going to block the groom, they couldn’t help but sneer.

"She’s not afraid he’ll get tired of all this and just walk away without marrying her?"

Li Anna muttered to herself. Wu Sheng wasn’t a pushover. Wasn’t Su Li afraid that by putting on such airs, she’d make him walk away for good?

Amid Li Anna’s resentment and her secret hope of seeing a disaster unfold, the day’s events... naturally did not go according to her wishes.

The security guard’s grandson soon ran back up with a report from downstairs.

Ling Zhen was guarding the first-floor entrance, and she was brutally direct. "The groom has to do one hundred push-ups to start!"

When Ling Zhen and Yu Zhengqing saw Wu Sheng approaching with Wa Wa Lian and a group of ridiculously handsome groomsmen, they were so dazzled they almost let them pass without a challenge. After snapping out of it, Ling Zhen was so annoyed with herself that she decided on the spot to jack up the number of push-ups several times over.

"It’s not so easy to take the bride home. You have to break a sweat and work for it! That’s how you’ll learn to cherish her."

As a journalist, Ling Zhen delivered her reasoning with righteous conviction.

Yu Zhengqing chimed in with a grin. "That’s right. Go on and start. Count them out yourself as you go."

’Hmph. Wu Sheng has to suffer what I went through before he gets to marry Su Li!’

On the way over, Wu Sheng had been as eager as an arrow shot from a bow, desperate to sweep Su Li into his arms and take her home. He hadn’t expected any roadblocks, only remembering the tradition of door games when he saw them.

Looking at the little rogue Ling Zhen and the obnoxious Yu Zhengqing, Wu Sheng just kept smiling.

"One hundred, you say?"

’A hundred push-ups is nothing. A thousand would be fine, too. But it’s a waste of time.’

"That’s right. Can’t do it? You look like you’re in great shape. It shouldn’t be hard for you," Ling Zhen said, raising an eyebrow.

"No, no, that’s not it. It’s just... our boss is so handsome, we can’t keep him waiting too long. How about we all do them together?"

Wa Wa Lian, who had been married before and knew the ropes, quickly jumped in. It wouldn’t do to waste too much energy here if there were more challenges ahead. Plus, they were on a schedule to meet the auspicious time, so the faster, the better.

Ling Zhen grudgingly agreed.

"Push-up position, now!" Wu Sheng commanded. In the next instant, the dozen or so ridiculously handsome groomsmen spread out and dropped to the ground in perfect unison.

"1"

"2"

"3"

They began their push-ups, each one with perfect form. A sea of muscular bodies rose and fell in unison, their voices thundering out the count.

"50"

"51"

...

"98"

"99"

"100"

In a dazzling display, the one hundred push-ups were over in just thirty seconds.

Wu Sheng and his men got to their feet, not even flushed or out of breath. They looked exceptionally sharp and full of vigor.

Yu Zhengqing: "..."

He was reminded of his own miserable experience. On his wedding day, he had barely managed to finish by gritting his teeth, and his hands had been shaking afterward.

Nothing like Wu Sheng’s effortless performance.