Su Xiyan's mind was racing as she looked at the support post with only one loose bolt remaining, then at the area that would be affected if the arch collapsed.
There was no vampire presence nearby, suggesting this incident had nothing to do with vampires.
Besides Chen Shuo, no vampire would be reckless enough to come to such an occasion.
Since it wasn't vampires, she couldn't use vampire methods to resolve this.
At that moment, Su Xiyan thought that if vampires were causing trouble, it wouldn't be so bad! Chen Shuo was the Demon King, and there were so many high-level Demon Hunters present - they could easily handle it.
But now, facing this crisis, it wasn't in her area of expertise.
The backstage staff were all busy with their own tasks. If she told them, being ordinary humans, they would surely panic. This would ruin the wedding!
In this critical moment, there was no time to call for help.
Su Xiyan moved a heavy decorative sculpture nearby and placed it on the arch's support post.
A nearby worker wearing a knit cap noticed this, his face turning fierce as he charged over with a hammer in hand.
No more hiding?
Chen Shuo, quick as lightning, pulled Su Xiyan into his arms while blocking the hammer blow with his other hand.
This action was almost instinctive.
Su Xiyan was stunned!
Chen Shuo had actually used his own body to shield her from the iron hammer?!
Moreover, this action didn't seem to involve any conscious thought - it was more like a bodily instinct.
In other words, Chen Shuo already considered Su Xiyan's life more important than his own!
Su Xiyan's feeling of being touched lasted only half a second because she had no time to dwell on it - she needed to help.
Chen Shuo moved incredibly fast, snatching away the hammer.
Seeing his attack fail, the man in the knit cap prepared to flee.
Chen Shuo tripped him with his leg, causing the man to fall face-first.
Many white zip ties were used to decorate the wedding venue. Chen Shuo grabbed a thick zip tie from a nearby tool table and swiftly bound the man's hands.
"Little black fan, showing your true colors now, huh?"
Su Xiyan: "..."
Was now really the time for memes?
Seemingly afraid the man might escape, Chen Shuo looked around and ordered, "Turn around."
Having fallen into Chen Shuo's hands, the man in the knit cap had no choice but to obey.
Chen Shuo continued, "Spread your arms and hug the arch."
The man reluctantly hugged the arch post with only one bolt left. Chen Shuo took out another thick zip tie and tightly bound the man's hands together.
Chen Shuo flexed his hand muscles, "You'd better pray the arch doesn't fall. If it does, you'll be the first one crushed!"
This move was unexpected.
Su Xiyan couldn't help but laugh.
However, the knit cap man's next action made both Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan break out in a cold sweat!!
A fierce and desperate smile spread across the man's face, and then, hugging the arch pillar, he began to shake it violently!!
Chen Shuo: ??
Su Xiyan: !!!
The already loose final bolt popped out of its hole with a thud.
The arch swayed precariously!
The point where the post met the ground made a grating sound due to friction, extremely jarring!
Su Yuanying, sitting in the front row, also noticed something was amiss.
He stood up to check the situation backstage, but was stopped by a prominent figure in Yu Hua City who insisted on having a drink with him.
Su Yuanying had to sit back down, straining his ears to listen for any commotion backstage.
Center stage, the officiant called for the best man and maid of honor to bring the rings, but Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan were nowhere to be seen.
Cousin Sheng Xueyao, being a worldly woman, immediately sensed there might be a problem causing the delay. She took the microphone from the officiant and began telling the guests about her love story with the groom.
On the surface, she appeared calm and sweet, but internally, Sheng Xueyao was panicking.
Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan weren't irresponsible three-year-olds; if they were late for such an important task as bringing the rings, it meant they must be dealing with something even more crucial. All she could do now was try to buy them some time!
Meanwhile backstage, Su Xiyan kicked the knit cap man in the waist. He felt as if his waist was about to break, as if he'd undergone an ancient waist-chopping execution. Crouching on the ground, he could no longer move, let alone shake the arch.
Chen Shuo scanned the surroundings - there was nothing left to secure the arch! The only way to fix it would be from the top.
Such a high-ceilinged banquet hall was typically used for weddings. Therefore, there were some very sturdy hooks on the ceiling for hanging large decorations.
If they could secure the arch from the top, it would be safe!
It might sway a bit, but there was no time to consider all the options now!
Chen Shuo gave Su Xiyan a look, and she understood, helping him temporarily stabilize the arch.
Chen Shuo climbed up the arch's railing.
The crossbeam at the top of the arch was full of decorative flowers, concealing Chen Shuo's form. He curled his body and walked to the center of the crossbeam, intending to use the hooks to stabilize the arch. But there was still a gap between the hooks and the arch!
When looking up from the ground earlier, due to the angle, they hadn't been able to accurately gauge the distance.
What to do now?
Seeing Chen Shuo's predicament, Su Xiyan took a sturdy metal extension clip from a nearby toolbox.
She climbed up the arch too!
This was an extremely dangerous move! One of the arch's posts below had no bolts securing it at all! It could collapse at any moment!
Chen Shuo crouched on the crossbeam, not daring to move, afraid that any small action might cause the arch to fall!
Su Xiyan, light as a swallow, accurately passed the clip to Chen Shuo.
The moment the clip snapped into place, there was a clicking sound. Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan's hearts finally settled.
At this moment, Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan heard the officiant calling for the exchange of rings.
Sheng Xueyao could no longer delay.
But now, everyone present still didn't know that the best man and maid of honor responsible for bringing the rings were still on top of the arch above their heads.
Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan hurriedly tried to find a way down. Su Xiyan accidentally stepped on one of the decorative flowers, knocking it loose!
Under everyone's gaze, a rose fell from the sky, landing in front of the bride and groom.
All eyes turned towards the ceiling.
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
e vast world of cultivation, where he becomes the master of the Heavenly Ruins Sacred Hall, a dying old man with barely a tenth of his former cultivation remaining. He is immediately confronted with a deadly crisis: his subordinates have rebelled, and his protectors are forcing him to abdicate. At the critical moment, the system descends from the heavens: [Ding! The host has been detected facing a life-or-death crisis. The system is now officially activated!] [As a gift, you have received the Supreme Beginner’s Pack and awakened the ultimate cheat: ten thousand years of pure cultivation essence every second!] Yin Tianjue: “Wait… ten thousand years of cultivation every second? That’s six hundred thousand years a minute, and in one day… I can’t even calculate it. Either way, I’m already invincible!” You’re a peerless prodigy rarely seen in ten thousand years? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re an undying ancestor who has guarded a sacred land for countless ages? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re the strongest chosen one, blessed with heaven-defying destiny? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. From this day forth, I have only one thing to say: “I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. Now, how exactly are you supposed to deal with that?”
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
