Chapter 32: Shotgun Wedding?

Lin Guodong’s words caused Lin Aoxue to completely break down. She collapsed against his shoulder and wept uncontrollably.

In the end, she compromised. After putting on some light makeup, she arrived at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, looking as though she were marching to her execution.

Ye Xuan was equally tormented. Although he verbally claimed he would no longer meddle in Lin Aoxue’s affairs, he had been pacing restlessly all morning.

Yang Bingyu watched Ye Xuan pacing in circles around the room, feeling both exasperated and helpless.

"Stop pacing; you’re making me dizzy. If you don’t want Lin Aoxue to marry Su Xiaobai, then go stop her. Don’t torture yourself and me by staying here."

Yang Bingyu’s tone was clearly laced with dissatisfaction, and one could even say it carried a heavy dose of jealousy.

But the restless Ye Xuan didn’t notice this at all. His mind was entirely consumed by the image of Lin Aoxue and Su Xiaobai registering their marriage.

Watching his Boss vacillate like this, White Snake, who was standing to the side, actually chuckled.

This seemingly random laughter utterly confused both Yang Bingyu and Ye Xuan, who looked at White Snake in bewilderment.

"Boss, relax. Su Xiaobai and Lin Aoxue’s wedding won’t be happening today."

"What did you do?" Yang Bingyu frowned, noting White Snake’s sly gaze.

"My lips are sealed." White Snake had no intention of elaborating. He blinked and played coy.

Yang Bingyu was momentarily speechless. Upon hearing that Su Xiaobai and Lin Aoxue wouldn’t be able to get married, she actually felt a tiny pang of disappointment in her heart, even harboring a bit of resentment toward White Snake.

Who asked him to be a busybody? Ye Xuan had clearly stated that he wanted nothing more to do with Lin Aoxue’s affairs, so why did White Snake have to go out of his way to help her?

It infuriated her!

"Fine, keep your secrets! I can’t be bothered with either of you anymore!"

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. Yang Bingyu stomped her foot fiercely and ran off after dropping that resentful remark.

Ye Xuan watched Yang Bingyu’s retreating figure and sighed helplessly. Only then did he belatedly realize just how deeply she cared for him. Upon realizing this, Ye Xuan furrowed his brows even tighter.

He had always treated Yang Bingyu as a younger sister and had never thought of her in that light. If she truly developed other feelings for him, how was he supposed to handle it?

"Dragon Chief, I overstepped my bounds. Please punish me, Dragon Chief!"

Seeing Ye Xuan still looking troubled, White Snake assumed he was dissatisfied with his actions. He stood at attention with a sharp SNAP and earnestly asked Ye Xuan for punishment.

White Snake’s words snapped Ye Xuan out of his chaotic thoughts. He let out a soft sigh and shook his head.

"No, you did the right thing. I’m just worried about something else entirely."

Hearing this, White Snake immediately grew curious about this "something else." However, seeing that Ye Xuan had no intention of elaborating, he thought better of it and kept the question to himself.

Meanwhile, the entrance to the Civil Affairs Bureau was completely packed with people. However, they weren’t there to register for marriage; they were reporters, each shouldering a camera and holding a microphone, ready for an interview.

Explosive news like Su Xiaobai and Lin Aoxue getting their marriage license didn’t break every day. To get the first scoop, they had been staking out the location since early morning.

"Eldest Young Master Su is here!"

Someone shouted, and the reporters who had been squatting on the ground sprang up in a SWARM. Shouldering their equipment, they rushed toward the road.

A black Maybach slowly pulled up to the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, and Su Xiaobai stepped out of the car wearing a sharp black suit. His face was beaming with a wide smile, and his hair was slicked back flawlessly. It was obvious he was in a fantastic mood today.

"Eldest Young Master Su, you’ve finally won the beauty’s hand today. How do you feel?"

"Eldest Young Master Su, when do you and Miss Lin plan to hold the wedding?"

"Eldest Young Master Su, are you and Miss Lin having a shotgun wedding? Why are you registering the marriage directly without even having a wedding ceremony?"

"Eldest Young Master Su, Miss Lin has been married before. Do you really not mind that she had a five-year marriage?"

The reporters completely mobbed Su Xiaobai, blocking all paths. Countless microphones were shoved in his face as they bombarded him with a barrage of questions.

If this were any other day, Su Xiaobai would have lost his temper after being swarmed by so many reporters. Today, however, in a rare display of patience, he didn’t get angry. Instead, he answered a few questions with a grin.

"I don’t mind that Xue’er was married before. After all, that marriage wasn’t voluntary on her part. I love her very much, and I want to care for her and pamper her. No matter her past, she will always be my goddess.

"Furthermore, the fact that I can fulfill my wish and marry Xue’er is all thanks to her ex-husband, Ye Xuan. If he hadn’t bowed out, I wouldn’t have had this opportunity. I’ve waited five years for this day, so naturally, my heart is filled with excitement and joy.

"As for whether this is a shotgun wedding... well, you’ll all find out when the time comes, won’t you? We do need to hold the wedding as soon as possible. Time is of the essence, after all."

Su Xiaobai’s words instantly established him as a deeply affectionate and gentle good man. Moreover, when answering the question about a shotgun wedding, he deliberately kept his response incredibly vague.

This gave the gossip-hungry reporters an instant new focal point. Latching onto his ambiguity, they fired off another barrage of questions.

Watching the smug and triumphant Su Xiaobai on the television, Ye Xuan pressed his lips into a tight line, his expression exceedingly grim.

This damn Su Xiaobai was sprouting utter nonsense! He had never even laid a finger on Lin Aoxue, yet he had the audacity to fabricate rumors of a shotgun wedding right here!

"Didn’t you say they wouldn’t be able to get married? What is this?"

The moment Ye Xuan saw Lin Aoxue’s figure on the live broadcast, his breath hitched. Furrowing his brows tightly, he questioned White Snake.

Feeling the chilling aura radiating from Ye Xuan, White Snake clicked his tongue. He grumbled inwardly, "If you didn’t believe me, you should’ve just gone and stopped it yourself. Talk about me doing all the heavy lifting while the man involved just sits back."

"Boss, just watch. Su Xiaobai won’t be smug for much longer."

Naturally, White Snake didn’t dare voice his inner thoughts out loud. He could only reassure Ye Xuan and urge him to wait and see.

Ye Xuan’s eyes flickered, but he said nothing more. Instead, he shifted his gaze back to the television, staring intensely at Lin Aoxue on the screen.

From Lin Aoxue’s slightly reddened eyes, it was obvious she had just been crying. Her expression carried a trace of exhaustion, making it perfectly clear that she was extremely unwilling to marry Su Xiaobai.

"Miss Lin, how does it feel to marry into a wealthy, powerful family? Can you tell us?"

"Miss Lin, I hear you’re going to be a mother soon. Congratulations in advance! Do you prefer a boy or a girl?"

"Miss Lin, when do you plan to hold your wedding with Eldest Young Master Su? Will it be after the baby is born?"

Lin Aoxue’s arrival pushed the event to its climax. The flock of reporters swarmed her, loudly shouting their questions over one another.