Am I really hallucinating?

Chapter 616 "Double Happiness"

This matter has not been discussed in detail for the time being.

Lu Chongming remained calm. Although he clenched his fists tightly, he did not show any sign of losing his composure. He simply waited quietly for his chance to speak with Zheng Fan later.

Everyone gathered in the courtyard where Fan Zhonghong and Li Miaosheng were getting married.

Although Xu Wenli was far superior to his students in ceremonial warfare, he did have a unique talent for making advance arrangements.

Even though the area had just been the site of several devastating super battles, a significant portion of the compound's walls remained intact, and while the interior was in a state of chaos, it hadn't completely collapsed into ruins.

The scene was a mess, so everyone came together to help clean up the yard and redecorate.

So far, there has been no sign of any further reinforcements arriving at the research institute.

Clearly, someone has noticed that the prototype lighthouse has awakened and is not under control as originally planned. In this situation, if the higher-ups continue to send light bearers and other forces, it will only result in as many being sent as possible.

Are you kidding me? Sending the current Lamplighters to attack the fully awakened prototype Lighthouse? They'd be supplying it with fuel!

As for the Prism Force, the central government's attitude remains ambiguous, and it seems that it needs to conserve its strength before any major actions are planned at the subsequent central meeting, so it will not make an excessive reaction.

There's also the local authorities, who are probably still cleaning up the mess outside and can't get here anytime soon, or maybe they're too afraid to come over.

For a short while, the solitary wedding site deep in the ruins of the research institute became a brief haven of tranquility.

"What are we going to do with these pillars?" Rabbi asked, watching Radish carrying the broken pillars from the hall.

"Since it's been cut like this, move it aside," Fan Zhonghong pointed.

"Hanging the lanterns like this... doesn't feel very symmetrical?" Tao Zhi and Gao Song re-hung the red lanterns that had been knocked down or were even dented, feeling somewhat ashamed at their shabby appearance.

Mora glanced at it and said, "Let's just make do with this. What can we expect from these conditions?"

"Little Sheep, have you decided on the song you'll be playing later? If not, how about 'Sugar'? Not the right style? No, no, no, this is the place, so let's just use this one. A makeshift troupe should act like a makeshift troupe, and this is a bit more upbeat." Zheng Fan and Little Sheep whispered to each other, discussing what wedding music to play later.

There were many options, but Zheng Fan had his own ideas.

Xiao Yang was still a little hesitant, but Li Miaosheng passed by, glanced at the sheet music, and immediately said that this was the one.

Although it was a traditional Chinese wedding, the background music was decided on rather hastily.

In the courtyard, Lu Chongming once again temporarily took care of the children, and amidst the three little ones' playful antics, he was helping the resting Dayun get dressed.

Let the "Universiade" aircraft pretend to be a wedding car or sedan chair; it just needs to look nice in the yard. But to use an aircraft for a festive decoration is a bit over the top.

Lu Chongming made some uncertain adjustments manually and asked Dayun, "Is this... okay? I feel like there aren't enough flowers, and a lot of them are wilted..."

"This is fine. Compared to this... can you get them off me?" Dayun said helplessly.

Lu Chongming turned his head and saw three little creatures jumping up and down on the fuselage of the Da Yun aircraft, trampling on several clusters of flowers that Lu Chongming had just decorated.

"You three?! If you keep this up, I'm going to call Mr. Illusion!"

The three little ones were startled and fled in panic, disappearing from the courtyard.

Luo Ye was in charge of cleaning the most damaged part of the yard, but she was quite lazy, cleaning for a while and then resting. When she passed by Lin Yilin, she asked, "Isn't Yijia coming?"

"There's no way she could have come to a place like this now." Lin Yilin was the only one who seemed relatively free, but she was actually reporting the situation to Baishi.

Having obtained the license, Lin Yilin was quite busy as she had to deal with the aftermath, which involved a lot of trouble for the other party.

"Anyway, with us here, bringing her along isn't a bad idea, but it'll probably make a lot more noise here," Luo Ye said.

"Let's not talk about that. Sister Ye, don't be lazy. I still need you to cook two dishes later."

"Huh? I'm cooking!?" "Hmm?" Lin Yilin looked up and made a cute nasal sound.

"Okay, okay, I'll go, I'll go," Luo Ye said with a sheepish smile.

While everyone was frantically tidying up the scene, Xu Wenli called Fan Zhonghong over.

"Teacher." Fan Zhonghong looked at the old man sitting on a long bench in front of him, who was lost in thought, and nodded respectfully in greeting.

Xu Wenli forced a smile: "You really don't intend to settle scores with me? I can accept whatever treatment you give me."

“Yes.” Fan Zhonghong nodded. “My thoughts remain unchanged. You are my teacher, and without you, I would not have the ability to change all of this.”

Xu Wenli shook his head noncommittally and said, "In the end, at his age, he still has to rely on his students to go easy on him. He's been deceiving himself for most of his life, but after the veil of pretense was torn off, he still hasn't accomplished anything."

“You have made many contributions to Dadu. If there is an opportunity in the future, I intend to carry on your discipline,” Fan Zhonghong said earnestly.

Xu Wenli smiled, reached out and took out a small box, handing it to Fan Zhonghong.

Seeing the shape of the box, it wasn't hard to guess what was inside, which made Fan Zhonghong pause in surprise.

"Take it." Xu Wenli stuffed the small box into Fan Zhonghong's hand. "These are the rings from when my wife and I got married. I will stick to them because she had a great influence on me. It's just that she passed away early, and I'm not entitled to wear them now. Although they don't quite fit the style of the wedding, young people getting married these days always need to show some kind of sentiment. I'm entrusting them to you."

"teacher……"

Xu Wenli patted his shoulder and slowly stood up: "Thank you, Zhonghong. In the end, you didn't let me take the last step. This way, when I go down to meet my wife, perhaps she won't scold me too harshly."

His straight back bent, and the old man swayed as he left the yard.

Fan Zhonghong stared at the old man's back until he stepped across the threshold and disappeared behind the half-closed door, lost in thought for a long time.

"Zhonghong!" It wasn't until Li Miaosheng called his name that he turned around and saw that Li Miaosheng was already wearing a brightly colored wedding dress. She spread her arms and twirled, her black hair swaying with the hem of her dress, looking like a fairy. This was a true fairy.

"What are you standing there for? Change your clothes!" Li Miaosheng blinked her mischievous eyes, smiled sweetly, and called out, tilting her head.

"Well, here we come!"

After the vows made in the previous emergency, Fan Zhonghong and Li Miaosheng, with everyone's help, were able to hold a complete "wedding ceremony" on the spot.

Everyone gathered around, watching the couple go through all the formalities, while the monastery band played cheerful music for the newlyweds.

In front of this dilapidated courtyard hall, some of the people watching this scene have transcended time and space, and some are not even human at all. They come from different backgrounds and have extraordinary origins.

But at this moment, we simply wish the newlyweds our sincerest blessings.

Even after some simple tidying up, the chaotic wedding scene couldn't hide the intense longing between the two that transcended the barriers of life and death.

Whether hidden alive or dead, the most precious treasure is right before your eyes.

As Zheng Fan watched this scene, he felt several restless hands grabbing his body without him even realizing it.

They didn't look at Zheng Fan; it was just an unconscious action in this atmosphere.

Huh? Radish, what are you doing here?

The quilt spirit and Lulu shoes also clung to him, along with Toast, who was secretly nibbling at Zheng Fan's calf.

The weight on his body was very light, and Zheng Fan couldn't help but chuckle, but he was completely powerless to break free from it all.

We could only offer a round of applause to Fan Zhonghong and everyone present when his trembling hands lifted the veil from Li Miaosheng's head.

(End of this chapter)