Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 619: Chapter 622: The Wedding

A wedding?

Yang Chen felt a jolt of electricity shoot through his brain. He was stunned for a moment, then scratched his head and laughed foolishly, "That's right, I forgot we never had a wedding ceremony when we got married. Heh heh..."

Lin Ruoxi, munching on a sticky rice dumpling, couldn't be bothered to respond to this man. A lifelong event, and he managed to forget such an important detail.

"But," Yang Chen suddenly realized something was off. If he and Lin Ruoxi were to hold a wedding, they'd definitely need to invite guests. On his side, it was easy—friends and subordinates, no problem. But if Lin Ruoxi invited people, it would surely include colleagues and some of her good friends.

That's where the problem arose. If Mo Qianni, Liu Mingyu, the Cai sisters, and others attended their wedding, how would he face them?

Lin Ruoxi seemed to sense Yang Chen's inner turmoil and glanced at him with her beautiful eyes. "What, you don't want to?"

Yang Chen quickly shook his head, "Of course I want to! But does this mean our relationship will be made public?"

"Of course. Do you expect to get married only at home?" Lin Ruoxi said. Yang Chen thought to himself that Lin Ruoxi's move was indeed hard to refuse. He couldn't say no to holding a wedding with her, but once the wedding was held, everyone would know about their relationship. If he had any dealings with other women in the future, it wouldn't be just about him; how would the other women handle it?

Lin Ruoxi continued, "Of course, this isn't something that can be done right away. I need to see what kind of gift you're preparing. You can't just fool me with sticky rice dumplings. Even though I like them, I'm not going to sell myself for some sticky rice dumplings."

Yang Chen laughed sheepishly. He used to think his wife was quite "cheap" to please, considering a few sticky rice dumplings cost only a few cents. But now it seemed that when it came to serious matters, he had to spend real money.

A glint of mischief appeared in Lin Ruoxi's eyes. "When we first got married, I thought you were poor, so I didn't expect much from you, just that you wouldn't cause trouble. But now that I know you're much wealthier than I am, I will raise my expectations.

Ordinary people have their way of living, and rich people have theirs. Just like when I buy you clothes, I naturally pick out branded ones. It's become a habit. When we hold a wedding, I don't want some simple but sincere ceremony. I'm not some innocent little girl. If we're going to do it, it has to match our status.

Since you went all the way to Hokkaido for that vixen An Xin, I won't hold back either. I want both grandeur and genuine feelings. You figure it out."

Yang Chen felt himself trapped in Lin Ruoxi's palm, squeezed tightly without any room to resist. His wife's demands weren't unreasonable. A grand wedding wouldn't cost much, right?

"Should we invite Qianni and the others to our wedding?" Yang Chen tentatively asked.

Lin Ruoxi nodded without hesitation, smiling, "Of course. Not only Qianni, but also An Xin, Mingyu, and Rose must come. Do you have any other lovers? Invite them all. I want to greet each of them. They will surely give us their heartfelt blessings, right?"

Seeing Lin Ruoxi's eyes glinting like ice and her face blooming with a smile like spring flowers, Yang Chen couldn't help but shiver.

This wasn't a "greeting," it was clearly targeting them one by one.

This topic couldn't continue. Yang Chen thought he needed time to figure it out and changed the subject, "By the way, when I went to Hongyan's house today, I saw their dumplings selling very well. But they don't have the funds to expand their shop. So I discussed with them about investing in their dumplings, helping them open chain stores and buying shares."

Lin Ruoxi looked at Yang Chen in surprise, "You actually thought about business?"

Yang Chen looked bitter. Was he really that useless? "I saw Hongyan struggling to pay off more than a million yuan in medical bills, so I wanted to help. At worst, we won't buy out their family recipe. We'll just invest in their shops and take dividends. You need snacks for your entertainment resorts and amusement parks, right? Sticky rice dumplings are popular snacks."

Lin Ruoxi nodded, "That's a good idea, but it depends on whether Zhao Lao agrees. Making sticky rice dumplings isn't something everyone can do well. It requires professional training to maintain their unique taste and texture. Zhao Lao has been reluctant to partner with others mainly because he doesn't trust them. Are you sure we can convince him?"

"Others might not believe it, but Ruoxi, you're a lifesaver for Hongyan's family. Besides, would you really care about the money for a dumpling recipe?" Yang Chen smiled.

Lin Ruoxi nodded, deep in thought.

Yang Chen continued, full of enthusiasm, "Ruoxi, just imagine. In the future, every Jade Luster International leisure venue will have a sticky rice dumpling shop, your favorite. The stores will be decorated in soft pink and warm colors, with Hello Kitty images everywhere. There will be two large plasma TVs on the walls, playing your favorite Korean dramas all day long. The store will be filled with 'saranghaeyo' and 'oppa,' only playing Korean dramas, no music! No matter where you go to inspect, you can walk into the dumpling shop and eat all kinds of fresh, colorful sticky rice dumplings with the taste you love from Zhao's shop. And as the CEO, you'll be eating dumplings with everyone, showing how approachable you are. Everyone will say how down-to-earth and friendly you are. It's a win-win!"

By this point, Lin Ruoxi had forgotten about the dumpling in her hand, her eyes sparkling with starry admiration.

After a while, Lin Ruoxi realized she was a bit lost in her thoughts. She cleared her throat, her face slightly flushed, and said, "How the store is decorated is my business. Don't act like you know me so well. I'm a businesswoman; if it's legal and profitable, I'll do it without you telling me."

Yang Chen knew she was already tempted, so he nodded, "Of course, I'm just making suggestions. The main decision is up to you, Madam CEO."

Lin Ruoxi said, "I'll send Mingyu to discuss it with Zhao's family. If it works out, we'll simulate the feasibility, do some market research, and if there are no issues, we'll recruit and train staff to open chain stores."

"If it works out, I think we can waive Hongyan's one million plus debt. Her family has it tough; let's consider it part of the acquisition fund for their brand," Yang Chen suggested.

Lin Ruoxi directly refused, "Debt is debt. If we find an excuse to erase it, it's disrespectful to Hongyan. The debt must be repaid in full. As for other acquisition funds, we'll provide those separately."

Yang Chen pouted. In the end, the result was the same, but Lin Ruoxi's principled approach made her seem ruthless.

This series of conversations finally smoothed over the tension between them. Yang Chen sighed in relief. He then remembered his upcoming trip to Yanjing with Cai Yan and brought it up, "Ruoxi, in a couple of days, I might have to go to Yanjing for some business. Just letting you know in advance."

Lin Ruoxi asked, "Yanjing? Are you going back home?"

Yang Chen paused. Lin Ruoxi was referring to the Yang family. He frowned, "No, it's for other business."

Lin Ruoxi simply said, "Oh," and continued eating her dumplings in silence.

"Don't you want to know who I'm going to Yanjing with?" Yang Chen asked curiously.

Lin Ruoxi shook her head, "Knowing will only make me upset. It's better not to know. Even if I ask you not to go, you won't listen to me."

Yang Chen smiled, "Why so generous all of a sudden?"

Lin Ruoxi shot him a glance, "I'll let you have some comfortable days. When the agreed one-year period is over, you'll understand how 'generous' I can be."

Yang Chen felt a chill down his spine. It turned out that the "clause" they had agreed upon at the beginning had saved him.

It was already midnight, and Lin Ruoxi showed no intention of resting. Yang Chen didn't dare interrupt her work. He was about to find a sofa to lie on when his phone vibrated.

Yang Chen wondered who would call him so late. Could it be someone from abroad?

But when he picked up, he was surprised to see it was Tang Tang's number. Wasn't she back at the Tang family's home in Yanjing with her mother, Tang Wan?

"Kiddo, what are you doing calling so late?" Yang Chen answered.

On the other end of the phone, Tang Tang's voice was very soft, even with a hint of sobbing, "Uncle... Mom, Mom, she's been poisoned..."

Tang Wan poisoned?!

It felt like a thunderbolt exploded in Yang Chen's mind, and his expression turned grim. "What's the situation? Explain clearly."

Lin Ruoxi, who was beside him, looked over in confusion. Seeing Yang Chen's face suddenly become extremely serious, she showed a trace of concern.