C22 He Came!!

"Dad, Mom, right this way," Lin Xuan called out warmly.

Lee Moxiang felt like she was on cloud nine. She could never have imagined that she'd get to puff out her chest with pride in front of her uncle's family.

She watched as Pei Qiuyu's family confidently strode through the gates.

The Pei Qiusha clan was dumbfounded!

All the Pei relatives on-site, along with the business tycoons from A City who were brownnosers, were equally shocked!

Old Lady Pei's face was a mix of emotions. "Could it be that Qiuyu is truly the one Nine-star General is marrying?"

Both Qiusha and Qiuyu were her granddaughters, so regardless of which one the General chose, she would bask in the reflected glory.

But her favoritism was no secret; she had always been harsh on the Second Brother's family.

She had just snubbed Lee Moxiang, and the night before, she had berated Pei Qiuyu.

She wondered if the Second Brother's family could ever forgive her, leaving her no choice but to pin her hopes on the eldest branch.

With this in mind, Old Lady Pei approached cautiously and asked, "General, could there be some mistake?"

"My granddaughter's identity is unmistakable..."

The guard replied with authority, "We are acting on direct orders from the top! Everyone must comply!"

"If you weren't so advanced in years, I'd have taken you out with one shot! Now back off and stop playing the age card!"

Old Lady Pei turned pale. To be humiliated like this in front of her relatives and the executives was unbearable.

The entire Pei family was unceremoniously expelled by the guards.

"How can this be? Why does that nobody get to go in, and we're left out here?" Sun Lanping fumed, hopping mad.

She didn't get to be the Nine-star General's mother-in-law, and to add insult to injury, she was publicly ousted?

"Sis, maybe you should try calling the Nine-star General," suggested Pei Jinzheng, looking uncomfortable.

"As if I wouldn't have called him if I had his number!" Pei Qiusha retorted irritably. "My husband is obviously planning a big surprise for me today; that's why he hasn't shared his number with me."

"But who could have imagined the machine would malfunction and lock me out!"

"Definitely a glitch!" Sun Lanping, hands on her hips, spat out, "There's no way Second Brother and his family would have the credentials to get in!"

The business magnates, who had been eager to shower praises, now wore looks of sheer embarrassment.

They had hoped to curry favor with the Pei family, but instead of securing their support, they nearly got a beating for their troubles.

The magnates were at a loss, uncertain whether to come or go.

At that moment, one of them inquired, "Is Miss Shasha the one the Nine-star General is marrying?"

"Of course, it's me!" Pei Qiusha declared, lifting the ring on her finger. "See this twenty-carat diamond? Who else but the Nine-star General could afford such a lavish gift?"

"And what about the boxes of gold, the antique treasures, and my brother's Pagani? Can you claim they're fakes?"

The magnates were baffled.

"So, what exactly is happening here?"

Just then, a guard hurried over.

Sun Lanping jumped, "My goodness, they've chased us all the way here?"

Old Lady Pei was equally terrified, "Does this mean we can't stay here either?"

"What... what do you want?" Pei Qiusha asked the guard, her voice tense as she swallowed hard.

The guard snapped to attention and politely said, "If you would follow me, please," making a courteous beckoning gesture.

Pei Qiusha's demeanor instantly shifted to one of triumph. "See, what did I tell you? The truth has come to light!"

The magnates chuckled in relief, "All's well now."

"Indeed, it was all just a misunderstanding!"

Pei Jinzheng chimed in, "I told you, it was a technical issue."

"Now, do you all believe my sister is the general's wife?"

The magnates were quick with their flattery, "We believe you, there was never any doubt."

"Exactly, who else could be the general's wife if not Miss Shasha?"

Pei Qiusha shoved the guard aside, "Move!"

"You were blind to the truth, but when I see my husband later, I'll make sure he strips you of your duties!"

"Absolutely, you clueless fools." Sun Lanping added, while clutching her chest, "You gave me quite the scare. You'll be held accountable for frightening the general's mother-in-law!"

As Pei Qiusha was leading her family, both young and old, toward the main entrance, they were abruptly stopped by the guards.

"Please use the side door, right over there," the guard directed, pointing to a smaller door.

"Why do we have to use the side door?" Pei Qiusha asked, clearly bewildered.

"Miss Pei Qiuyu, who entered earlier, has allowed your entry."

"Her? By what authority?"

"She's a VIP, and as such, she's entitled to invite her relatives. However, the audience isn't permitted to enter through this entrance."

Snap, snap—

Pei Qiusha felt a stinging slap to her pride.

"Why are we being treated like mere spectators? Must we really ride on her coattails?"

Regardless, getting inside was the priority.

With a grimace, Pei Qiusha ushered her family through the side door, usually reserved for janitorial staff.

Trailing behind a cleaner, they entered, their sense of dignity in tatters.

Through the grand windows, the VIP corridor was in full view, adorned with clusters of flowers and a red carpet.

As Lin Xuan and the Pei Qiuyu family made their way, soldiers in red uniforms stood to attention and saluted with utmost respect.

Pei Qiusha, shaking with rage, nearly smashed her phone to the ground. "They've clearly made a mistake, mixing everything up!" she hissed through clenched teeth.

"What gives Pei Qiuyu the right to walk the red carpet? She's impersonating me! That's a grave offense!"

"She won't get away with this. Once I speak to my husband, I'll have Pei Qiuyu kneeling and begging for forgiveness!"

Sun Lanping chimed in, her face flushed with anger, "Exactly! They've crossed the line with their audacity. Such shamelessness!"

Meanwhile, on the red carpet, Lin Xuan took Pei Qiuyu's hand. For Pei Qiuyu, it was like walking through a dream, everything so surreal and enchanting.

Lin Xuan turned to her with a smile, "Are you happy?"

"Lin Xuan, I..."

Pei Qiuyu was overwhelmed with emotion. Today, she and Lin Xuan were the stars, and everything had been crafted just for them.

Despite her disbelief, she couldn't contain the joy welling up inside her.

For years, the suppressed feelings buried deep within her heart were finally set free in this moment.

Upon entering the hotel lobby, she was met with opulence beyond measure.

The main hall's stage boasted a crystal staircase, blanketed with tens of thousands of roses, leading up to the revolving rooftop.

The thought of Pei Qiusha and the Nine-star General ascending the crystal stairway, hand in hand, basking in the spotlight, showered with envy and blessings from all, stirred a pang of sadness in Pei Qiuyu's heart.

Both brides, yet why was her own wedding so lackluster, subject to ridicule and whispers, while Pei Qiusha's was steeped in romance and splendor, embraced by the world's good wishes?

Was she inherently less than her?

A shadow fell across Pei Qiuyu's face.

Lin Xuan, perceptive to her mood, cradled her face gently and declared with conviction, "Qiuyu, you've endured so much for me these past three years. Today marks the end of that. This wedding is my gift to you. I will proclaim to the entire world that your husband is far from worthless—he is the esteemed Nine-star General!"

Pei Qiuyu was dumbfounded.

Could this really be true?

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Just then, Pei Qiusha's biting voice cut through from behind: "A little sunshine and you're glowing? How dare you impersonate my husband, the Nine-star General?"

"The moment my husband arrives, I'll have him beat you senseless and toss you into the trash heap! Then we'll see if your family still struts around so proudly."

Lin Xuan's smile was cold as ice: "Without me and Qiuyu, you wouldn't even have made it through the door!"

"Soon, everyone will see who the Nine-star General is truly destined to marry!"

Right then, a voice rang out, "He's arrived, he's here!"

All eyes swiftly turned to the stage.