Thunderous applause and the frantic clicking of shutters almost blew the roof off the press conference hall.
Lu Chenyuan tightly embraced Mo Qingli in his arms, using his body to shield her from the world's commotion.
His chin gently rested on the top of her head.
All he could feel was her slight tremor and warm tears.
The security personnel from the Xia Embassy quickly stepped forward, forming a human wall to escort the two away.
The reporters pushed forward like crazy, shouting out countless questions at the top of their lungs.
"Mr. Lu, is this a political stunt?"
"Ms. Mo, when is your wedding date?"
"Will this wedding be held in Country J?"
But no one got an answer.
The figures of Lu Chenyuan and Mo Qingli soon disappeared at the end of the private passage.
All that was left for the world was an earth - shattering headline and countless speculations.
...
Back in the presidential suite on the top floor of the hotel.
The moment the door closed, it seemed to isolate two worlds.
Outside was a storm, while inside was the tranquility after a narrow escape.
Mo Qingli leaned in Lu Chenyuan's arms, and her emotions gradually calmed down.
She looked up at him.
"Did you plan all this?"
"No." Lu Chenyuan shook his head, stroking her cheek to wipe away her tears. "When I saw that shackle, I only had one thought."
"I can't wait any longer."
"Not a single minute, not a single second."
His eyes were more serious than ever.
"So, let's get married."
"Now, right away, immediately."
Mo Qingli's heart was hit hard again.
She knew this wasn't an impulse.
It was his deepest determination.
She nodded and smiled.
Tears welled up and slipped down again.
"Okay."
This time, she didn't say "I allow it" anymore.
Just one word.
The answer of a wife.
Lu Chenyuan immediately started making phone calls.
The first one was to Lin Yuan and Ren Qian.
As soon as the call was connected, the two of them were so excited that they were babbling incoherently.
"Old Lu! You're amazing!"
"Old Lu! We've seen it all! Well done!"
"Listen to me." Lu Chenyuan interrupted their excitement. His voice was calm and decisive.
"I'm going to marry Qingli in Gotham."
"The wedding will be very simple, just held at the embassy."
"What you need to do is to stabilize the company. Tell everyone that the rhythm of Yuanlong Technology won't change at all."
"And this is an order."
Lu Chenyuan emphasized his tone.
"None of you, not a single person in the core team, is allowed to come to Country J."
"Not one."
On the other end of the phone, Lin Yuan and Ren Qian instantly understood.
This was for protection.
They were the cornerstone of Yuanlong Technology and couldn't take any risks.
"...Okay." Lin Yuan's voice was a bit dry. "We'll wait for you and sister - in - law to come home."
The call of "sister - in - law" made Mo Qingli's cheeks flush slightly.
The second call was to Mo Zhenbang.
"Uncle."
"I've seen it." Mo Zhenbang's voice carried a faint sense of emotion.
This young man always made the most unexpected but most effective responses.
"I'm going to marry Qingli." Lu Chenyuan said directly. "Right here in Gotham, in the next few days."
Mo Zhenbang was silent for a moment.
How could he not understand that this wedding was not just the union of two young people.
It was also an announcement.
An announcement to the world that the Lu family and the Mo family would be completely tied together, facing this storm together without distinction.
"Okay." Mo Zhenbang only said one word.
"I trust you."
"And I trust Qingli's choice."
"Don't worry about things at home."
The third call was to his mother, Lou Mengling.
This time, his voice softened a lot.
"Mom."
"Mom has seen it, seen it all..." On the other end of the phone, came Lou Mengling's suppressed sobs. "Good boy, good boy..."
"Mom, I'm going to marry Qingli."
"I know, I know... You've suffered..."
"The wedding will be in Gotham. You, my younger brother and sister, don't come here. It's not safe."
"No!" Lou Mengling immediately interrupted him. Her tone was more determined than ever.
"I have to go!"
"How can I miss my son's wedding!"
"And I'll also contact my in - laws. We'll go together."
"We want to see you get married with our own eyes."
Lu Chenyuan was silent.
He couldn't refuse a mother's such simple and firm wish.
"...Okay."
He looked at Mo Qingli.
Mo Qingli nodded at him, her eyes also red.
...
In a border area in Eastern Europe.
In the dusty refugee camp, the temporarily - built tent served as the office of the "Distant Foundation".
Lu Qianqian had just finished a day's distribution of supplies. There was still dust on her face as she was having a review session with the team.
She was wearing a simple windbreaker and jeans, and her hair was neatly tied into a ponytail.
Now, Lu Qianqian was no longer the little princess who needed to hide under her brother's wings.
Years of experience had turned her into a tree that could shelter others from the wind and rain.
An assistant rushed in, holding a satellite phone.
"Sister Qianqian, look at this!"
On the screen was playing the globally - shocking proposal.
When seeing Lu Chenyuan kneeling on one knee.
When seeing the glaring electronic shackle on Mo Qingli's ankle.
Lu Qianqian's pupils suddenly shrank.
She snatched the phone and stared at the screen intently.
Her whole body trembled uncontrollably.
It wasn't fear, but anger and heartache.
Overwhelming anger and piercing heartache.
"How dare they!"
She punched the table, and the water cup on it fell to the ground and shattered.
The team members around were startled.
They had never seen the always - calm and gentle Lu Qianqian show such a terrifying expression.
"Prepare the plane."
Lu Qianqian looked up, her eyes bloodshot.
"I'm going to Gotham."
"Sister Qianqian, no!" The person in charge immediately dissuaded her. "That place is now the center of the storm. It's too dangerous!"
"And our itinerary has already been reported to the United Nations. Changing it temporarily..."
"My brother is there."
Lu Qianqian interrupted him. Her voice was not loud, but it carried weight.
"My sister - in - law is there."
"They're getting married."
"I have to go."
At this time, Ji Wushuang walked in and said, "It's time to go."
Lu Qianqian looked at her "protector" of so many years, stepped forward and hugged her, choking with sobs, "Sister Wushuang..."
Half a day later, a small United Nations charter plane with the logo of the Distant Foundation took off from the temporary airport in Eastern Europe.
Its route was directly towards Gotham in Country J.
Lu Qianqian's trip was not obstructed at all.
As a world - renowned humanitarian and the so - called "Most Beautiful Princess of Xia", she had the privilege of free passage in most parts of the world.
No one dared, nor would they, to make things difficult for an "angel" walking on earth.
ose... to cooperate with the protagonist! Shen Yuan: I have a system! Protagonist: What? System: Holy crap, you're just spilling it out like that? Shen Yuan: Let's team up, we'll split the system rewards! Protagonist: Fifty-fifty split? Shen Yuan: No way! Protagonist: What!? I'm the one getting beaten up, and I don't get half? Shen Yuan: Forty-sixty split, I get forty, you get sixty! Protagonist: Deal! Big brother, come on, hit me! As long as it doesn't kill me, beat me like you mean it! Shen Yuan: Don't worry... I will definitely protect all of you! No one but me can lay a finger on you! Guard our Heaven's Chosen Ones! I'm the only one allowed to bully them!
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
