The wedding was about to take place, and the entire villa was decorated brightly, utterly festive.
The dowry brought by the Meng Family was almost entirely gold-plated, worth at least two billion in total.
It was clear that the Meng Family had a strong foundation and substantial wealth.
The surrounding guests couldn't help but feel a bit envious:
"This Lin Yun from the Lin Family is really lucky."
"The Meng Family is really wealthy, worthy of being the third-ranked super family in Imperial City right now."
"If my daughter could marry into the Meng Family, our family could be elevated by at least five or six levels!"
Outside, many people were voicing their envy, but little did they know how utterly despairing Lin Yun inside the room was.
Next to Lin Yun were a few maids applying makeup, diligently touching up her appearance.
Among them, two whispered:
"Ah... I really envy her, being able to marry into the Meng Family, she'll probably never have to worry about food or clothes for the rest of her life."
"Don't ever think like that, you mustn't just look at the surface, you have no idea how philandering and scumbag the eldest young master of the Meng Family is, it's said that the number of girls he's been with is this many."
The maid then raised a finger.
"Ten? That's not too many."
The maid shook her head and said, "How could it be only ten, they say it's no less than a hundred! And among them, several were even harassed to death by Meng Qiuping, but afterwards the Meng Family easily covered it up with money, and young master Meng Qiuping got away with it."
"What a scumbag!"
"Come on, we better stop talking, if young master Meng Qiuping overhears, we could both be in big trouble."
The wedding site was bustling with preparations, the wedding was about to start.
Meng Tingpeng, the Family Head of the Meng Family, walked up to the twelve men in red robes, bowed deeply and said, "It is an honor for our Meng Family that the Twelve Guardians have come to congratulate my son. Meng Tingpeng is deeply grateful, would you all accompany me to the inner hall to talk?"
The leading Great Protector glanced at Meng Tingpeng, nodded indifferently and said, "Lead the way."
The twelve men in red robes then walked toward the inner hall, and it seemed as if the entire space underwent a tremendous tremor, filled with a frightening suppression.
Soon, the Twelve Guardians reached the inner hall, and Meng Tingpeng dared not delay in hastening to offer them seats.
As they sat down, the Great Protector glanced at Meng Tingpeng and pondered, "Meng Tingpeng, did you clear up the matter the Blood Prison Organization asked you to investigate?"
Hearing this, Meng Tingpeng nodded repeatedly, not daring to hide anything, "In response to the Great Protector, I have been investigating the incident of the two great masters of Blood Prison being killed three months ago, and it was a young master called Mr. Lin from Shu Province who did it."
"A young master?"
The Great Protector narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly, "Do you know if he is backed by any great force?"
"Great force?" Meng Tingpeng was startled and shook his head, "No, it is said that Mr. Lin from Shu Province is a Lone Wolf."
"A Lone Wolf?"
One of the protectors scoffed coldly, his eyes chilling, "So arrogant, a mere Lone Wolf daring to kill people from our Blood Prison Organization, he is really tired of living."
The Great Protector's gaze was equally icy as he looked at Meng Tingpeng and said indifferently, "Meng Tingpeng, the Blood Prison Organization appreciates your Meng Family and helped you ascend to the top three in Imperial City within just a couple of months. We are here this time to eliminate the other obstructive forces in Imperial City. Since we are here, we might as well eradicate that Mr. Lin from Shu Province. After your son's wedding concludes, join us on a trip to Shu Province."
"Yes," Meng Tingpeng dared not disobey.
"And last time, someone messed up our plans in Shu Province. If your Meng Family cannot cooperate with our Blood Prison this time in establishing a foundational force in Huaxia, just wait for extinction."
"I dare not!" Meng Tingpeng was sweating profusely, fearing that he might anger the Great Protector in front of him, and quickly pleaded for mercy, "I will definitely do my best to cooperate with the Twelve Guardians and ensure that I won't disappoint the Blood Prison Organization."
"Hmph, I hope so, hurry up and get your son to carry on with the wedding. After it ends, you and us will go together to take the life of Mr. Lin from Shu Province!"
Meng Tingpeng nodded repeatedly, not daring to be double-hearted.
...
Soon, the wedding ceremony began.
At that moment, Lin Yun had already put on her pristine white wedding gown. Coupled with her already captivating face and figure, her beauty was enhanced even more.
For a time, many women present were filled with envy.
The wedding scene was festive, but Lin Yun's face showed a touch of despair.
Soon, the wedding officiant came to the stage, looking at Lin Yun and Meng Qiuping on the stage, he took the microphone and first asked Meng Qiuping, "Handsome groom Mr. Meng Qiuping, are you willing to take the beautiful Miss Lin Yun as your wife?"
"I am willing!"
Meng Qiuping revealed a confident and handsome smile, affectionately addressing Lin Yun.
However, Lin Yun didn't even glance at him.
This made the atmosphere at the scene somewhat awkward, and Meng Qiuping's lips twitched fiercely, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Damn woman, daring to embarrass me at this moment, tonight I'll show you who's boss!
The host quickly changed his tone and asked Lin Yun, "Miss Lin Yun, are you willing to marry our handsome groom, Mr. Meng Qiuping?"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, the air fell eerily silent, making the atmosphere even more awkward, as Lin Yun did not utter a word!
The host, being highly emotionally intelligent, coughed and laughed, "It seems our bride is quite shy. Let's leave this question for our groom to answer instead."
Meng Qiuping took over the microphone, his eyes coldly piercing as he glared at Lin Yun, then said loudly, "Everyone can see, my woman is quite shy, so let me speak on her behalf."
"Lin Yun and I truly love each other; she likes me a lot. Being with me, Meng Qiuping, is a blessing given to her by heaven!"
Hearing Meng Qiuping's extremely insincere words, Lin Yun felt immensely sorrowful inside, her eyes filled with anger.
But recalling the plight of her parents and the Lin family, Lin Yun could only clench her small fists and bury her hatred deep inside her heart.
Just as Meng Qiuping finished speaking and the guests were about to applaud,
"You're not worthy of marrying my cousin!"
Hearing this, all the guests were startled, their faces filled with shock, and almost all of them subconsciously looked toward the source of the voice.
When some people saw that the newcomer was merely a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth, they instantly scorned him, believing he was courting death!
Those who recognized Lin Mo were trembling as if they had seen the Nine Heavens Monarch!
"Lin Mo?"
Lin Yun was also startled; she hadn't expected her cousin Lin Mo to appear here, but she immediately shouted at Lin Mo, "Lin Mo, leave this place quickly! You can't afford to provoke the Meng family!"
Lin Mo, however, stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze indifferent and his voice supremely commanding, "Sister Yun, don't worry. As a member of the Lin family, how could I allow anyone to bully us? Today, anyone who dares to force this marriage upon you, I will take his life!"