Chapter Seventy-two Banquet

  Such momentum, though not accompanied by a hint of arrogance and pretentiousness, yet the dignity and innate pride were fully displayed, and with those who had similar status and power on one side, the high and low were immediately apparent.

  "Mr. Shao, I'm Qin Min, it's an honor to have you attend my brother's wedding!" The man standing at the door, about thirty years old, was smiling and slightly bowing his head in greeting to the person still in the car.

  Shao Hua didn't seem to care, just wrapping his arms around Shao Qi's waist and resting his head on his shoulder, closing his eyes to rest; it wasn't just him, Shao Qi found that everyone in the car was doing their own thing, not paying attention to anyone else.

  Especially at the moment when that person spoke, the crowd who had planned to get off the bus seemed to have received an order. The driver, wearing a black iron-colored suit, started the car immediately, leaving only a dusty rear end for that person. Shao Qi could almost imagine the person's face falling to the ground, comparable to the embarrassing expression before a thunderstorm arrived.

  To be honest, he didn't like the person who came to greet him either. No matter how strong you are, it's okay to admire and be excited when facing a stronger opponent, but as an opponent, no matter what, can't be so shameless and fawn on them like a hound dog, right? Isn't this losing the dignity of one's own master?

  Seeing this scene where they didn't give face at all, Shao Qi couldn't help but praise them for having principles and not looking down on others just because of their humble appearance. At the same time, he thought that these people were probably too arrogant, looking down on others' status as not good enough to receive them.

  He's just a passerby, a poor young man with no background or connections. He can only secretly and quietly harbor resentment like a hot-blooded young man.

  As the carriage moved slowly, the scenery outside the window also changed one by one. Every five steps there was a sentry post, and every ten steps there was a watchtower. Although it wasn't as famous or majestic as an imperial palace, it was still extremely strict and solemn. Those luxurious scenes that were worth a lot of money, although not as beautiful as those in fairy tales, were enough to shock ordinary people into staring with wide eyes.

  The sleek, black limousine gleamed with an icy sheen, and wherever it went, people parted to make way. Was this the magic of power and status? Shao Qi gazed at it all coldly, amidst countless flashing cameras and innumerable notes of courtesy, as the car came to a complete stop in the midst of the crowd.

  The place was already packed with people, but despite the density, it was also surprisingly orderly without any signs of congestion. The space they occupied seemed to be a naturally existing realm that outsiders could hardly reach, and no one dared to challenge the authority of that peaceful space, because touching it would mean instant death!

  "Welcome home, please come in!" A man in his fifties with a hint of white hair on his temples, offered the invitation with a humble yet dignified tone. Shao Qi thought to herself that this must be the real master of the house. For once, she didn't feel repulsed by this person, regardless of whether his amiable appearance was genuine or not, simply because of his straight and upright posture.

  "En!" Shao Hua walked straight forward, without even giving him a glance, and instead responded with a faint "en". Shao Qi, who was walking at the back, couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Even if he was stupid, he knew what kind of situation this was, and his presence was really awkward.

  It's a fact that Shao Hua never had any idle people around him, and this sudden appearance of a stranger was unrecognizable to most people, who were all staring at him with inexplicable scrutiny in their eyes.

  Shao Qi is not a person with poor mental quality, but facing the naked gaze of a group of underworld big brothers who have some reputation on the road, his heart really can't be calm.

  However, he is now able to successfully play a qualified hypocrite, so he still walks in the spotlight with them, unafraid of being exposed.

  Although he was like a tailgater, walking at the very back.

  But what's the big deal? Nowadays, he's just a yes-man, and it's an honor to be one, because that's what people think, no matter what he thinks himself. After all, you can't fight the majority!

  The air was filled with a hint of coolness, yet it wasn't the biting cold that was unique to northern winters. Although he knew it was just the heating system at work, Shao Qi couldn't shake off the feeling that it was actually the thick, oppressive aura emanating from these people that had somehow managed to imbue this space with a scorching hot atmosphere.

  Standing behind Shao Hua, he was sitting in the main seat of the ceremony with the person he hated most in his life. The rest of the guests were all seated and looked like they were about to bow their heads, giving off a sense of ancient Chinese emperors and empresses holding grand feasts for officials, evoking a feeling of deep affection between emperor and empress as they admired the picturesque landscape together.

  As for who is the emperor and who is the empress, Shao Hua thought with a bad taste in her heart, but still calmly observed this rare scene that ordinary people could hardly see.

  Why did Shao Hua bring him here? Shao Qi really didn't understand, was it just to show off his pet everywhere, but that didn't seem like it either. Or did he want to completely drag him into this dark world and never let him leave again?

  A faint light flashed through his mind, and now everyone knew he was the one. With Shao Hua's reputation as a fierce protector outside, few people dared to move him, but Shao Qi also understood that from now on, all his retreats were cut off, because he was no longer an unfamiliar face.

  If one day, he is lucky enough to break free from his control and gain freedom, then these people will no longer have any scruples. Whether it's out of anger that they've been suppressing against Shao Hua or for other purposes, the number of people dealing with him will only increase, not decrease.

  What a miserable ending it was for him at that time?

  Thinking of this, Shao Qi really felt a lot of pressure, but with pressure comes motivation. He believed that as long as he believed, there would be an ending that wouldn't be too regrettable.

  "Groom, do you take the bride to be your wife, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health..." As he looked ahead at his godfather reading out the vows in front of the newlyweds, Shao Qi's head spun with a wave of dizziness. Western-style weddings were supposed to be like this, but shouldn't they be held in a church?

  The church didn't matter, but such a tacky ceremony, despite its dazzling lights, beautiful decorations, and extreme luxury, made Shao Qi feel suffocated with disgust whenever he thought that all the people involved were notorious figures in the underworld.

  Imagine a group of people who are born to die, who view life as a joke, and when they get married, they're still so casual about it. Shao Qi was speechless, okay, he admitted that many times he was indeed too self-centered.

  From the number of diamonds on the bride's head to the total number of people in the entire venue, Shao Qi was really bored out of his mind. Just as he was about to count the number of stars visible through the transparent roof, the newlyweds suddenly appeared beside him. Oh no, not beside him, but rather in front of him.