Chapter Seven, Jiang Li is a good actor

My body trembles slightly, my eyes tightly shut, holding back the tears. Long ago, I often dreamed of that person placing a wedding ring on my hand, and then we would kiss, proclaiming our belonging to each other. We would receive blessings from many people. Four years later, this day has finally arrived, yet the circumstances have changed.

I placed the ring on Jiang Li's ring finger; his fingers are long and his nails are well-shaped, in short, very attractive. I vaguely remember that someone once had a pair of hands like this, but I never had the opportunity to put a wedding ring on that person.

When Jiang Li's lips left mine, he smiled and said to me, "Please focus a bit more." His tone revealed a hint of dissatisfaction

The box is not to be underestimated; although the drinking capacity is not impressive, there is still some courage to drink. At critical moments, it can still help to stabilize the situation, so he tilted his head back and downed it.

Weddings are truly a rather dull and uninteresting affair; I feel like a giant doll being manipulated by others, going through those strange and tedious procedures. Not only that, but I must also smile, and not just smile, but smile in a reserved and dignified manner. I really cannot understand why, when marriage is clearly a matter between two people, the whole world comes to join in the excitement.

I imitated him and said, "Biologically speaking, he is my father." I still remember clearly telling my mother that there was no need to let him know about my marriage, so why did he still come?

I tilted my head, staring at Jiang Li's face, which appeared magnified due to the close distance. I exerted all my effort to force a big smile at him and said, "Could you do me a favor and let's act a bit happier, shall we?"

Jiang Li held my hand and walked at a leisurely pace, softly saying to me: "You really are quite boring"

... ...

The box unexpectedly became my bridesmaid, while the other bridesmaid is my university classmate, Aishue. ... Speaking of which, my best friend during my four years in university was not Aishue, but someone else. However, we have now become practically strangers, and the reason is rather melodramatic ... . ... She stole my man, and she did it so successfully. Everyone has seen "Struggle," right? There is a character in it named Mila. I feel that I do not have Mila's luck, yet I possess her misfortune.

Next comes the toasting at each table. Although I can hold my liquor well, I am, after all, a modest bride (covering my face), so I cannot drink too much. I can only stay by Jiang Li's side and take a few sips, while the rest is taken care of by the bridesmaids and the groom. I was quite surprised to find that Jiang Li has a remarkable tolerance for alcohol.

It must be acknowledged that Jiang Li is quite adept at regulating the atmosphere

Jiang Li suddenly raised her other hand, pinched my cheek, and said: "Just relax, it's not a big deal."

I shot another glare at the box, certain that this snow-white creature was also summoned by her

Jiang Li supported my waist with one hand and held my arm with the other. He leaned close to my ear, his tone laced with a hint of mockery and sarcasm, and coolly said: "First one?"

Oh dear, these are all matters of the past, better left unmentioned

Lost in my thoughts, Jiang Li suddenly cupped my face and gently kissed my lips

After paying respects to relatives, one must also pay respects to classmates and friends. When my eyes inadvertently swept across the tables of classmates and friends, I unexpectedly saw a figure I never wanted to see in my lifetime. My legs went weak, and I almost collapsed on the spot, but fortunately, Jiang Li caught me in time

Although the Box has never been polite to me, it is exceedingly courteous to Jiang Li. Jiang Li has never shown me any courtesy in private, yet he is quite polite to the Box. Thus, I often lament that the Box and Jiang Li are quite a match, or else... Whenever I reach this point, the Box will slap me on the head without mercy, while Jiang Li looks on with glee as I am tormented, occasionally adding fuel to the fire, and then he stands by as a mere spectator.

Because my "insight" is quite good, the box has also become proactive regarding my marriage. After work or on weekends, it helps me run around and be busy, which makes me suddenly forget the torment it once inflicted on me, and I feel particularly grateful towards it.

Although I have been busy for two weeks, I still insisted that the wedding was merely a formality for me, and I just needed to go through it like drinking a glass of plain water. However, I was caught off guard when a few disgusting flies appeared out of nowhere in that plain water. To put it simply, there will be some people at the wedding whom I do not wish to see. You read that correctly, it is "some," not "one." To put it simply, there will be some people at the wedding whom I do not wish to see. You read that correctly, it is "some," not "one."

He probably thinks that I intentionally invited Yu Zifei over to show off in front of him. God knows how much I don't want to see him! I turned around and glared fiercely at the box; it must be that girl who is up to no good. ... At this moment, the box's eyes were wandering, clearly showing signs of guilt ...! ... Just wait, I will deal with you when I get back!

Some of those present are aware of my past with Yu Zifei, and no one dares to say much about it, each raising their glasses in an attempt to change the subject. I maintained a somewhat stiff smile on my face, and as I turned to rush to the next table, I nearly fled in a panic

Xue Hong and Yu Zi Fei sat at separate tables, indicating that they had already broken up. At this moment, Jiang Li cast a glance at Yu Zi Fei, clearly taunting Xue Hong: "See? In the end, what you fought for is not yours. Now you have lost both a friend and love; you deserve it, don't you?"

I have never looked at my biological father even once from beginning to end, and even if our eyes accidentally meet, I simply look away. After all, there are so many people around; why should I look at him? It would only disgust myself

Because of the incident involving Yu Zifei, when I saw Xue Hong sitting at the next table, my mood was remarkably calm

I nodded in agreement at the location. Although I was quite dissatisfied with Jiang Li's attitude towards me, he indeed gave me face today. If I had to face Zi Fei alone, I would probably stutter while speaking. Fortunately, we didn't say anything particularly sharp in front of those two today, but our aura completely overshadowed theirs. Of course, this aura has nothing to do with me; to be precise, it was solely Jiang Li's aura that directly eclipsed the two of them.

The assistance of the box saved me a great deal of trouble, yet it brought me an even greater problem—because it directly intervened in certain high-level decisions regarding my marriage, I nearly faltered during the wedding.

With a determination to grit my teeth and get through the final hurdle, I smiled and took Jiang Li's hand as we stepped onto the red carpet

Thus, I, who was originally an outsider, was forced into the play

After finishing the table with Xuehong, Jiang Li tugged at my finger, leaned in a little closer, and whispered, "Are you satisfied now?"

Xue Hong's face suddenly turned a bit red ... ! ... Jiang Li, you are too bad !

I smiled at him solemnly and replied, "Thank you"

Jiang Li replied with deep affection, "I have shown enough happiness; it is you who has been lost in a world of illusions all along"

Later, Jiang Li told me that he really wanted to say to Yu Zifei, "Congratulations, congratulations on not having to deal with a woman like me"

Jiang Li ignored my gratitude and said with slight impatience: "If you are satisfied, then focus on me. Being distracted at the wedding is quite embarrassing."

Because of his actions, I no longer felt that uncomfortable pressure to force a smile. The atmosphere around me seemed less tense, and as a result, my facial muscles relaxed a bit, allowing me to naturally present a smile to the audience

His smile is always meant for others, while only dissatisfaction and impatience are directed at me. I suddenly feel a sense of relief, as I am fortunate to have married someone I do not care about; thus, no matter how he treats me, I will remain indifferent.

I dared not look at Yu Zifei, instead I turned my head to gaze at Jiang Li, my eyes striving to be gentle, focused, and imbued with a hint of affection

I must admit that although Jiang Li's behavior is not very gentlemanly, I truly enjoyed it

The box glared at me, so what? It must be something I brought upon myself, right

Are you not the one?

I am at a loss for words, I raised a glass of wine and clinked it with Xuehong, then handed the wine to the box beside me, you drink it!

Xue Hong, a girl who was almost inseparable from me during my four years of university, to whom I devoted all my heart and soul, later succeeded in winning over my fiancé, Yu Zifei, on the night before my wedding.

I took his hand and, mustering my courage, was the first to approach the table where Yu Zifei and the others were seated. I prefer to complete painful tasks first, as this allows me to enjoy the subsequent moments of joy. Otherwise, I would constantly dwell on the impending pain, and the happiness at hand would also turn into suffering.

Then, when I saw the person sitting next to my mother, I couldn't even manage the slightest smile

I feel that the heavens have truly favored me; on the day of my wedding, the sun was exceptionally diligent, treating us earthlings like sweet potatoes, insisting on roasting us until we were oozing with oil. Fortunately, our wedding banquet had not reached the extreme of being outdoors, and I mostly stayed in air-conditioned areas while coming and going, otherwise I would have been drenched in sweat

Overall, the characteristics of the box are ferocious and capable of withstanding attacks. In contrast, Jiang Li's characteristic is evil, that scoundrel!

At this moment, the people around us were all giving us a "salute of attention," and the atmosphere was undeniably serious. His casual gesture was clearly insufficiently solemn, prompting a wave of murmurs from the crowd, and some even joined in the teasing—though everyone meant well, or perhaps had ulterior motives. Yet, it was precisely this slightly indulgent (though I knew he was merely pretending) affectionate gesture of his that instantly lightened the mood on site. He seemed to have mentioned to the librarian before that a wedding is not a funeral, so there is no need to be so serious. However, it was precisely this slightly indulgent (though I knew he was merely pretending) affectionate gesture of his that instantly lightened the mood on site. He seemed to have mentioned to the librarian before that a wedding is not a funeral, so there is no need to be so serious.

It must be said that Jiang Li's thoughts are indeed perceptive; at this moment, he has already discerned the abnormality between Xue Hong and me. Therefore, after finishing the wine in the box, he raised his glass again, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally sweeping over Yu Zifei, and then began to toast to Xue Hong.

I stared at him in a daze, not understanding why he was here; I had not invited him. This wedding today is truly baffling, with so many uninvited guests.

At this moment, Zi Fei Zheng was looking at me, his expression inscrutable

Jiang Li noticed my unusual behavior, and he gently pinched my palm, speaking in a voice only I could hear: "Who is he?" Since his lips did not move, his words were somewhat indistinct.

Jiang Li held my hand and walked in front of Yu Zifei. He reined in his smile, raised a full glass of wine, and said to Yu Zifei: "Thank you." Then, he tilted his head back and drank it all in one go.

I have been looked down upon by the Box since childhood. Whether it is in terms of appearance, physique, intelligence, or academic performance, I am inferior to her in every aspect. The only time she praised me was for my ability to eat. However, ever since I met Jiang Li, the Box has surprisingly gone to great lengths to use many adjectives to compliment my taste, which has left me quite flattered and even more reluctant to tell her about Jiang Li's sexual orientation.

I believe that his statement "Thank you" can have many interpretations, such as thanking you for helping me take care of my girlfriend, or thanking you for leaving her to me, among others. However, generally, it carries a sense of arrogance and pride, along with a hint of hypocrisy that may provoke resentment in the other party. Therefore, I am quite satisfied. I admit that I am somewhat malicious; I simply do not want to see Yu Zifei doing well.

Later, according to witnesses, the way Jiang Li looked at me was so gentle it could drown a person. Although this description may be somewhat vulgar, I still admire Jiang Li's acting prowess; it is truly extraordinary and effortless—this guy has always donned the guise of an idol while concealing the strength of a skilled actor.