Zhou Jinbei had some contact with Xiang Wan and admired her from the bottom of her heart.
"How else could she have managed Lu Mingzhe like that? You never know about love."
Despite their private discussions, everyone attended the wedding as planned.
The wedding was grand and dreamlike.
Chen Jiaojiao, as the ex-wife and an observer, sat in the audience without a trace of bitterness.
"Am I too broad-minded, or is it that Lu Mingzhe never really had feelings for me? Why do I feel nothing when I see him at his wedding?"
Jiang Nan Fang said, "What else do you want? To crash the wedding and have a dramatic handover ceremony with his current wife?"
"Not exactly. It's just that not loving someone is terrifying. To be able to not care about anything... I've completely seen through this thing called love now."
Lu Mingzhe appeared steady and proper throughout, as if the person who had been living a life of drunken indulgence not long ago was someone else entirely.
To the elders, he was the steady and refined young talent.
As the wedding drew to a close, Chen Jiaojiao and Zhou Jinbei made a quiet bet.
"I bet you that Lu Mingzhe's mindset for this marriage is similar to when he married me. His life won't be peaceful."
"You just said you were broad-minded, and now you're cursing him?"
"Who's cursing him? Why would I? He and this woman are not on the same path."
"In any case, report any developments to me promptly. I'm going to follow Lu Mingzhe's gossip for life."
Many friends and relatives came, and Lu Mingzhe drank quite a bit.
The wedding night, which should have been sweet and happy, was spent by him in deep sleep.
The next day, after sobering up, he discussed with Fang Shuya about postponing their honeymoon.
He had chosen to study psychology back then purely because he wanted to accompany his high school girlfriend, a whim of impulse.
He didn't love this profession, so he had always been absent-minded while working.
His studio had been neglected for several months last year, and the staff had all left. Now was the perfect time to switch careers.
He decided to enter the currently most popular e-commerce industry.
This seemingly unreliable decision received everyone's support during the Chinese New Year.
Lu's father supported it because: young people shouldn't be content with the status quo; venturing out more was a good thing.
Being a psychologist was stable, but it was a predictable life, so he didn't obstruct him.
Lu's mother was completely afraid of her son.
Having angered him once, she dared not go against him again. As long as he was happy, she would go along with anything.
As a young person, Fang Shuya was well aware of the rapid development of the e-commerce industry and knew it was currently popular, so she naturally supported it.
Lu Mingzhe sold his studio and used his entire fortune of 6 million to acquire a small online operations studio.
He began learning the path of e-commerce business from scratch.
Perhaps due to some unspoken psychological suggestion, or perhaps because he genuinely loved the field, he worked extremely hard.
He left early and returned late every day, asking questions without shame, and working alongside frontline employees.
He also actively participated in various events, making many friends in the industry.
His face was etched with ambition, and he was busy as a bee.
Time flew by in his busyness, and it was soon early May.
Lu Mingzhe's studio business began to see qualitative leaps.
He signed eight popular streamers, with eight live broadcast rooms, broadcasting 24 hours a day.
The variety of goods sold reached over 200 types, and the number of employees gradually increased to over 200.
Every day was spent selecting products, negotiating with merchants, developing new products, and solving various problems in a stable operation.
The transaction amount per live broadcast room averaged over 5 million yuan daily.
Within a few months, he had become a successful businessman, bringing considerable pride to Fang's parents.
On this day, he went to the Fang family's house for the weekend as per custom.
As everyone sat down to eat, Fang's mother gently inquired about his work and then reminded him.
"You can't just focus on work and neglect your personal time. You and Ya Ya have been married for a while, and you haven't had time for a honeymoon. Since everything is running smoothly now, isn't it time to go out and relax?"
"Although Ya Ya is not old, you are the eldest son of the Lu family. As the saying goes, 'Of the three unfilial acts, the worst is to have no heir.' It's time to consider having a child."
If Fang Shuya had any complaints about Lu Mingzhe, they were essentially nonexistent.
He was gentle and considerate, wealthy and steady.
Although he wasn't home much, wherever he went, he would have someone send her his itinerary in advance.
His personal phone was not password-protected, and he left it anywhere at home, allowing Fang Shuya to check it freely.
It seemed that apart from his career, he was not interested in anything else.
It was precisely this point that Fang Shuya had a slight dissatisfaction with him.
She felt he was being too polite, too gentle with her.
He gave her money, gentleness, and security, but he didn't give her passion.
They had been married for three months. He was either on a business trip or on his way to one. No matter how beautifully Fang Shuya dressed up, he would only respond with a simple word, "beautiful," upon seeing photos.
This often made her feel quite down.
Fang Shuya had casually mentioned it to her mother, and since she was too embarrassed to say it herself, her mother spoke for her.
Lu Mingzhe knew very well that he owed Fang Shuya in this regard.
They were already married, and he was well aware of the duties of a qualified husband.
She desired not just wealth and care, but something deeper.
It wasn't that he didn't want to give it.
It was just that when he had a sudden realization, he found himself over thirty and having achieved nothing.
What he wanted most now was to prove his capabilities, not to indulge in romance.
"I understand, Mom. I'll make more time for Ya Ya from now on. We're planning the honeymoon, and I'll report back to you once I've sorted out my work."
Fang's mother smiled and agreed, as he was always impeccable in his actions and words.
That evening, Fang Shuya took the initiative to be intimate with Lu Mingzhe.
She was beautiful, young, and lively. Her willingness to lower her pride and initiate such an act made Lu Mingzhe feel guilty.
Tonight, he resolved to treat her well.
To earnestly cherish this relationship, let go of the past, and nurture their marriage.
However, Lu Qingxu happened to call him.
Melody's condition was worsening day by day, but she refused a mastectomy. For the sake of beauty, she was even prepared to die at any moment.
Lu Qingxu was troubled.
Fortunately, she was very fond of the Legend of the White Snake when she was young. Her dying wish was to visit Hangzhou and pay homage to the love between Xu Xian and Bai Niangzi.
Lu Qingxu had to accompany her to Hangzhou for a period and asked Lu Mingzhe to arrange accommodation.
This was the first time his younger brother had asked him for a favor since he grew up, so Lu Mingzhe naturally wanted to handle it well.
He held back Fang Shuya's hand.
"Don't you want to go on a honeymoon? Come with me to Hangzhou tomorrow. We'll save our energy for Hangzhou."