Qin Ya nodded and left the room, closing the door behind her.
Zong Jinghao helped Lin Xinyan to adjust her train before she could sit. “What did you need to tell me?”
Lin Xinyan wrapped her arms around him and turned him to face her.
Having closed the distance between them, their noses were almost touching. Zong Jinghao wrapped his arms around her waist, and his eyes sparkled. He slowly pressed his lips to her ear and asked again, “What did you want to tell me?”
Lin Xinyan felt her face flush with heat. She was just about to speak when he swiftly captured her lips in a kiss.
She closed her eyes slowly, her lashes fluttering against his face. Without moving, she could feel his breathing as she surrendered herself to the warmth of his lips.
She leaned against him in silence, savoring the moment. After a while, Zong Jinghao finally let go, only to meet her sheepish grin as she wiped lipstick off his lips. “I’m very happy today,” she replied.
“Because you married me?” asked Zong Jinghao, feigning ignorance. He knew she was referring to the Wen family.
Knowing that he did it on purpose, she pushed a finger down on his lips. “Don’t flatter yourself! I couldn’t care less about marrying you!” she retorted playfully.
Before she could finish speaking, Zong Jinghao had her pinned beneath him. He was still careful enough not to put any weight on her belly. With raised eyebrows, he asked, “Is that so? Who would you rather marry then?”
Lin Xinyan didn’t bother dodging the question. Instead, she batted her eyelids and looked him in the eye, saying, “I want to marry the father of my child. I want to marry someone who can surprise me at my wedding. I want to marry a man named Zong Jinghao!”
Zong Jinghao smirked and pinched her nose playfully. “It’s not even nighttime, and you’re already seducing me?”
“Who—”
Lin Xinyan was interrupted by a loud knock at the door. “Someone’s here.”
Zong Jinghao let go of her and helped tidy up her dress to look presentable again. He then kissed her swiftly on the forehead before answering the door.
Shen Peichuan stood there, waiting. As soon as Zong Jinghao opened the door, Shen Peichuan took a glance inside.
“What is it?” asked Zong Jinghao. He could sense that Shen Peichuan had something to say to Lin Xinyan and not him. “What, you can’t tell me?”
Shen Peichuan shook his head. “No, I’m here for you, actually. Everyone is waiting.”
The heads of several foreign branches were here for his wedding, yet Zong Jinghao hadn’t gone out to greet them yet.
Zong Jinghao nodded and turned around to bid Lin Xinyan goodbye.
Lin Xinyan said, “Go on, don’t let me keep you.”
When Zong Jinghao left, Shen Peichuan entered the room. He already had the camera footage checked and discovered the identity of the mysterious woman. He did not mention that to Lin Xinyan though. All he said was, “We never identified who gave you the gift, but it should just be a normal item.”
Lin Xinyan nodded. After all, it was harmless, so she did not take it to heart.
“I’ll be off then.” With that, Shen Peichuan left.
Qin Ya came over to help Lin Xinyan change her clothes.
Lin Xinyan’s evening gown was a crimson, ankle-length dress that had been tailor-made to suit her figure. It was not as long as her wedding dress, so heels weren’t necessary. It was also so much easier to move around in.
After Lin Xinyan changed her clothes, Qin Ya helped her remove the veil. Her hairstyle had to match her dress and give her a completely different look from her earlier getup. In any case, she still looked exceptionally beautiful.
“Where are the kids?” asked Lin Xinyan.
Qin Ya replied, “They’re in the room next to ours.”
Lin Xinyan nodded. “I want you to walk around with me later.”
“Later? But your husband will be introducing you to a lot of important people. My presence would be inappropriate.”
Qin Ya was well aware of decorum and rules, for it was a large and important wedding after all. Earlier on, Qin Ya had noticed Zong Jinghao speaking to scores of people, all of whom were eager to meet Lin Xinyan. Her being around the couple would be seen as inappropriate for sure.
“What’s inappropriate about having my friend with me?” asked Lin Xinyan. She clearly had other plans in store for Qin Ya.
