Twin Cities: I am the man of many myths

Chapter 247 When the Wedding is in Progress
In Piltover, Jess was dressed neatly, with Victor, who was also dressed in formal attire, standing beside him.

Both of them were wearing white suits, with a beautiful rose pinned to their left breast.

Viktor has become less weak over the years, and his physical condition has improved after being treated by Singed.

The disabled leg was reinforced with a Hextech device, allowing him to walk and run freely.

Now, though working behind the scenes, he remains at the forefront of Hextech research, but with the increase in scientists in both cities, Victor has a lot more free time.

Viktor uses this time to train himself, so although he still looks very thin, his face is not pale.

At that moment, Viktor shook his head helplessly.

"Why hasn't Li Ke come back yet? The wedding procession is about to begin, and everyone is already dressed and waiting for him. What is he doing here?"

Sitting on the sofa, Jess rubbed his forehead, his hair combed back. Mr. Taliss had even trimmed his beard today, making him look clean, neat, and very handsome.

Beside him, Ike, dressed in a white suit with a striking complexion, thought for a moment and said, "Could he have gone to another world again? I remember Li Ke saying that when he was in that world, he would forget the flow of time in our world. Maybe that's why he couldn't get here immediately."

"Is he an idiot?!" Jess thought Ike had a point and said irritably. Jess stood up and continued, "The bridesmaids have already started urging us."

Just then, Marson suddenly rushed in, wearing the same white suit as Jess and the others. Yes, Marson was also one of Rick's groomsmen. At that moment, he entered the room with a silly expression and said, "Um, everyone."

"What is it now?" Jess looked at Marson, and seeing Marson's stammering appearance, Jess felt a headache coming on.

As expected, Marson didn't bring good news to everyone, otherwise his expression wouldn't be like this.

"The problem now isn't that Rick hasn't returned, but that Jinx has suddenly disappeared," Marson complained, feeling a bit dizzy.

Li Ke hasn't been found yet, and now the bride has disappeared.

What does this mean?!
Jess slapped his face and shouted, "Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up and ask Goddess Janna what's going on!"

Everything happening in the Twin Cities was under Janna's watchful eye; with Jinx suddenly disappearing, Janna surely knew where she had gone.

As a result, Marson's expression became even more helpless, and his tone was full of speechlessness. He said, "But the point is, we can't even communicate with the goddess Janna anymore. She's ignoring us."

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After listening, Jess sighed, then slammed his fist on the sofa and said, "If I had known, I would have stopped Rick from going a few days ago."

Hearing what Jess said, Ekko smiled wryly and said, "You can't stop him, Jess. For Leek, fighting Jax and Yi is like you, me, and Viktor discovering new possibilities in technology. The excitement we felt back then was something no one could stop."

Jayce agreed with Ekko.

If he makes a new discovery while doing scientific research, he will work on it for a long time without eating or sleeping, and he will not pay attention even if Mel comes to call him to rest and eat.

Then, Jess seemed to have come to terms with it, waved his hand, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Forget it, it's not like I'm the one getting married. If we're really worried, let those two guys, Hilco and Vander, worry about it."

"They clearly have more reason to be anxious."

Viktor chuckled beside him, while Marson looked helpless.

Although Marson felt very honored to be Li Ke's best man, he wondered if the wedding would actually start and then the bride and groom would be nowhere to be found.

No, if that were the case, what kind of mess would that be?
Thinking of this, Marson suddenly gave Ekko a look. The tacit understanding between Zaunites was very effective, and Ekko immediately understood what Marson meant. Then, Ekko's expression became strange.

Marson was thinking, what if Rick and Jinx really did run away together again, and then he would send Jess and Mel to the stage?
Hmm. After thinking about it, Ike felt that this probably wasn't Marson's idea, because he didn't have that much courage.

Although Jayce is very approachable and gets along well with the Zaunites, he is still the richest man in the Twin Cities and a senator in Piltover.

Therefore, this was probably that person's idea, to avoid the embarrassment of not being able to find the person later?
But here's the problem: what if the person you marry is suddenly forced to change? Wouldn't that be even more embarrassing?!
Ekko, I really don't understand.
Meanwhile, the person Ike was thinking of was also having a headache.

A group of high-ranking officials from Zaun were seated in front of Hilko, including Aunt Marna. As a highly approachable councilor in Zaun, Aunt Marna enjoyed immense prestige among the people. Therefore, she naturally had a role to play in Lord Rick's wedding. In fact, she had made significant contributions to the community.

At that moment, she looked at Hilko with concern and heard Senator Hilko speaking to Secretary Lenata.

"We can't wait any longer. If we drag this out any longer, we'll become a laughing stock in the world. Right now, Janna is pretending to be dead and not responding to us. It's obviously Jinx's doing. Jinx and she have always had a good relationship. Janna is helping her now."

Lena nodded and calmly asked, "So here's the question, Hilco, are you sure Jinx is still in the city? Could it be like last time, that she and Rick have run off to play again?"

“No,” Hilko said immediately. He sat down at the table, rubbed his temples, and said with a pained expression:
“Jinx is itching to marry Rick. She’s more eager than any of you think to do so.” As she spoke, Hilko’s face suddenly darkened, clearly indicating that she was in a bad mood.

Indeed, what father would want to see his daughter so eager to get married? Hilco found it both amusing and intriguing to watch her so impatient to marry herself off.

He continued, "Therefore, Jinx won't miss this opportunity; she's definitely somewhere in town right now. We've forbidden her from meeting with Rick in private for the time being, and have Caitlin accompany her, teaching her how to be a lady and how to behave like an aristocrat. This is sure to make her resentful."

Hielco knows Jinx well, therefore he judges that Jinx will not leave.

Therefore, Jinx is still in the city, but as for exactly where, Hilco doesn't know either.

“There’s one more thing. The venue is open, and the delegations from Demacia and Noxus have entered and are waiting for the bride and groom to arrive. Winter’s Claw hasn’t arrived yet, but I think he should be here soon.” “If Rick and Jinx aren’t there, it will be a significant blow to the Twin Cities, and they will definitely be laughed at by the outside world,” Lenata said.

She moved her arm, put her hand to her chin, and continued, "Should we prepare for a war of words in advance? But I think it will be difficult. After all, we invited people from all over the world to participate first, and in the end it became a joke. Even if most of these people came for profit, it can still become their after-dinner entertainment."

“I know.” Hilko glared at Renata; of course he knew.

That's why he was speechless, okay?
“Let’s change the plan. Get Jess and the others ready, and get all the Hextech hovercars moving to create the illusion that Rick is already on his way to pick up the bride.”

“Yes,” Renata said.

Vi blinked, wondering what to do next. After all, as Jinx's sister, she couldn't be a bridesmaid, and now, as the person chosen to look after Jinx, she'd watched helplessly as Jinx got lost right under her nose.
Therefore, after much thought, Wei decided that it was best to remain silent.
Don't give Hilko a chance to scold you!
Damn, I'm so smart!

Wei became proud.

Noon was fast approaching.

Piltover's streets and alleys were bustling with activity, and the well-known Councilor Talis was dressed in formal attire, walking at the head of the long procession. He carried a ceremonial cannon, which would be fired at each stop. Behind Councilor Talis were the best men of the Lord of Zaun, of different skin colors and heights.

Starting from Blue Smoky Estate, a wealthy neighborhood in Piltover, walk out of Blue Smoky Estate, then across Stellar Avenue, through the Zodiac Business District, and then towards the Dance Walkway.

Logically speaking, the leader of this team should be Li Ke, not Jess, but the problem is... we can't find Li Ke!
The radio was playing soothing music with a touch of the sacred, and a sweet, cheerful voice was broadcasting the announcements.

"The groomsmen are about to walk to the dance corridor, boarding a brand-new whistling machine. They are about to arrive at the dance corridor, where the beautiful bride is waiting for her groom."

In a tall building in Piltover, in front of a bunch of unidentifiable equipment, a sweet-looking girl with pink hair scrunched up her face, bitterly holding a piece of paper and muttering the words written on it.

Her name is Salafine, and she's the announcer for this wedding. Right now, she's terrified.

But she had to pull herself together, because she couldn't afford to make a mistake, she couldn't let the people of Twin Cities know that the bride and groom had disappeared during the wedding.
Not far from Salafine, Mel was watching Salafine's broadcast with an earphone hanging from one ear and her eyes half-closed. She was both angry and amused by what had happened today.

The wedding was well-organized, attracting people from all over the world. Law enforcement officers sent out invitations all over the world, and for those few days, the Hextech ships of Twin Cities even picked up guests from all over the world for free to come to Twin Cities. The newly built towns also provided free accommodation for the "guests".

Rick's wedding was not just a matter between him and Jinx, but also a matter between two cities.

This wedding can also serve as a promotional event for Twin Cities, allowing them to invite powerful nations to Twin Cities and thus highlight Twin Cities' status in Runeterra.

But now, it looks like it's going to become a joke.

But Mel wasn't as impatient as Jess, not because of her personality, but because she wasn't directly involved.
Jess was a groomsman, after all; he was a participant. But what about Mel? She was just an observer. Even if the two cities ran into problems or lost face, that was for Hilco to worry about, not for Mel.

Instead of thinking so much, why not just enjoy a good show and relax a bit?
Thinking of this, Mel's narrowed eyes gradually relaxed, and she smiled as she picked up the glass of red wine in front of her and took a small sip.

Inside, Salafine continued her broadcast, this segment recounting Congressman Rick's entrepreneurial history, praising Rick at length.

We need to create a new persona for Li Ke to present to the outside world of Shuangcheng. After all, celebrities can't be without a story, right?
"What you will see next is the house where Representative Li Ke lived before he became wealthy. Here, Representative Li Ke discovered the shortcomings of Zuan, and he stood with the people and experienced it firsthand."

The people of Zaun thought that was true. Zaun wasn't a big city. Although Li Ke's status had become more noble, in reality, in Zaun, as long as you took the initiative to greet Councilor Li Ke, Councilor Li Ke would always talk to you with a smile.

He's a leader with an incredibly approachable personality, and that broadcast was spot on!

That's exactly how our Representative Li Ke is!

But Piltover felt something was off.

Although most Piltover residents have long since given up on Li Ke, and the two cities are currently in a honeymoon period with an excellent relationship, as people living above Zaun, do they not know the true situation in Zaun?
The broadcasts only highlighted the positive aspects of Zu'an, but in reality, this positive aspect was described as Zu'an people being strong, resilient, and possessing a powerful character.

But if you think about it carefully, you'll realize that this is all because the Piltover people forced this situation out of them.

Well, that's pretty much the truth, but if you're in the underworld, just say you're in the underworld. Why make it sound so inspiring?

Soon, the crowd gathered in front of the Li Ke residence, where he was still alive but already had a "former residence," saw a row of law enforcement officers covering something up, and then Councilor Talis shouted loudly through a megaphone: "Let's go!"

With a shout from Jess, the team cheered, and the surrounding crowd clapped happily.

Various stalls were set up along the two rows of streets, offering free drinks and food, and the people who came from outside were also infected by the atmosphere and became happy.

As the celebrations continued, the soothing music from the loudspeakers in both cities sped up, and Salafine's voice rose several pitches, becoming high-pitched, as if she were excitedly joining in.

But actually, Little Sa was speaking in a high-pitched voice at that moment.
Pretending is a basic skill for female celebrities.
Noon arrived quickly, and the grand luncheon officially began. The entire dark alley became a "wedding venue," with a huge platform erected in the air visible from the moment one entered.

Nobody knows how they did it, but that platform, which was over ten meters long and about eight meters wide, was suspended high in the air, and it even had steps.
How exactly did the people of Zuan come to be?
Forget it, it's not important at all!

Because, now it's time to enter.

The wedding is now in progress.

(End of this chapter)