Villain Marrying The Heroine Is Perfectly Plausible, Right?

Chapter 44: The Wedding Scene Begins!:

Early this morning, the family heads of the top families in Nanjing City were all getting dressed and groomed by their servants in the luxurious mansions scattered around the city. They all had one thing in common: they were preparing to attend a wedding in formal attire.

Today was the day of the marriage alliance between the prestigious Chen family from Beijing and the Xiao family, one of the four most influential families in Nanjing. Chen Lang, the eldest son of the Chen family, was about to marry Xiao Mingyue, the eldest daughter of the Xiao family.

At Nanjing International Airport in the morning, the usually bustling airport was eerily quiet, with no one in sight except for a small group of people waiting in isolation. Upon closer inspection, these individuals were all prominent figures frequently featured in Nanjing’s official news.

Leading the group was none other than the highest-ranking official in Nanjing. Today, they weren’t dressed in formal attire, and there were no cameras or video recorders around. They had secretly come to the airport because of one reason:

Chen Lang’s father had come to the city for his son’s wedding, and they had arrived to greet him in a private capacity.

After a short while, a private jet landed at Nanjing International Airport. A middle-aged couple, surrounded by bodyguards, slowly descended from the plane.

Chen Lang’s father, the head of the Chen family and a man of immense influence and authority, exuded an aura of dignity and power with every move he made. His mother, who controlled a Fortune 500 company and came from a wealthy family, looked much younger than her actual age due to excellent self-care.

There were no cameras, not even any other passersby. After the city officials greeted Chen Lang’s parents, they exchanged a few brief words before the convoy headed towards the city’s most prestigious hotel.

The entire hotel had been reserved for the event. No one without an invitation was allowed near the premises.

When Chen Lang’s parents arrived, the hotel’s bright lobby was already bustling with people. A quick glance around revealed that the room was filled with the elite of Nanjing, all people of great wealth and influence.

As soon as Chen Lang’s parents entered, the noise in the hall diminished. After all, Chen Lang’s father was someone who regularly appeared on national television. Although everyone present was of notable status, no one dared to approach him casually. The gap in rank was simply too vast.

Ignoring the black-clad bodyguards surrounding the couple, even the top official of Nanjing was trailing behind them. Who would dare step forward?

In fact, no one present even dared to take out their phones to take pictures. This was a joint request from both the Chen and Xiao families. There wasn’t even a traditional bridal procession; the entire wedding was to be conducted in a low-key manner, with no photos allowed and no news of the marriage spreading to the public.

There was a reason for this discretion.

For the Chen family, Chen Lang’s parents weren’t particularly fond of the Xiao family. But they couldn’t resist their son’s insistence on marrying Xiao Mingyue. Chen Lang was head over heels for her, so they aimed to keep the wedding as low-profile as possible.

If the couple didn’t get along and eventually divorced, it would be easier to find a more suitable match for their son within the elite circles of Beijing. But if they did have a good marriage, they could always hold a grander, more formal wedding in Beijing later on.

This way, it would be like holding two weddings—one low-key at the bride’s family and one grand at the groom’s. No one could criticize this arrangement.

On the other hand, the Xiao family was more than happy with such an arrangement. After all, the marriage was primarily due to pressure from the Chen family.

While the alliance with the Chen family was beneficial, it wasn’t Xiao Mingyue’s voluntary choice, and there was a bit of pressure involved. If the couple separated later, the low-key nature of the wedding would minimize the impact.

As for Chen Lang, the low-key wedding was easy to understand. After all, this was a fictional world!

If the female lead, Xiao Mingyue, were really to parade around in the villain’s wedding car, letting the world know that she was already married, it would be a disaster!

The author of the novel would never write such a plot!

So, the entire wedding was conducted in secret, allowing the officials of Nanjing to attend without any concerns. The news could only spread within the small circle of the elite.

Before the wedding began, Chen Lang, dressed as the groom, met with his parents in a room.

As soon as Chen Lang entered, he gave his mother a big hug. “Mom! I’ve missed you so much!”

“Oh, look at you! My handsome son is looking so dashing today!” His mother affectionately tugged at his suit, her eyes full of pride and love.

Chen Lang opened his arms, intending to hug his father as well. “Dad! I’ve missed you too!”

But his father pushed him away immediately. “Cut it out, you rascal. How long do you plan to keep loafing around in Nanjing? When are you coming back to Beijing?”

Before Chen Lang could reply, his mother interjected. “It’s his wedding day, for heaven’s sake. Why talk about this now? Let the boy have some fun while he’s still young. Honestly.”

Although Chen Lang’s father was a man of authority outside, he listened to his wife at home.

Chen Lang sighed inwardly, confirming that a doting mother indeed raises a spoiled son. His mother doted on him too much.

“Once you’re married and settled down, bring Xiao Mingyue back to the Chen family, back to Beijing to do something meaningful. You need to get ready to take over someday.”

“I know, Dad. The wedding is about to start. Let’s head out. Come on, let’s go.”

Chen Lang took both his parents by the arms and led them out of the room.

When the time came, the lights in the hall focused on the grand wedding stage. The emcee began to warm up the atmosphere with a microphone in hand.

Chen Lang, looking sharp in his suit, stood on stage. A glance around the hall revealed many familiar faces—Nanjing’s four major families had all gathered, along with many other top-tier families just below them.

Suddenly, Chen Lang’s gaze locked onto Jiang Mengyao, who was wearing a black gown. Her tall figure perfectly carried the black dress, making her look like a regal black peacock—beautiful and mysterious.

Jiang Mengyao raised an eyebrow, blew him a kiss from a distance, and boldly stared at Chen Lang.

Chen Lang could only awkwardly avert his gaze and continued scanning the crowd.

The Sun family! Sun Zhentian, the head of the Sun family, was there, and next to him was a man wearing a baseball cap.

Ye Chen! He actually came!