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"This marriage certificate is real!"

Looking at her graceful and alluring figure standing beside Ye Chen, everyone gaped, their faces filled with disbelief.

Seconds later, the scene exploded instantly, like cold water being poured into a pot of oil.

"Am I hallucinating? The most beautiful woman in Jiangcheng is going to marry a fool?"

"Goddess, wake up! That guy might be handsome, but he's an idiot!"

"The Ye family's male members have almost all died in the past five years, which clearly indicates that someone with powerful connections is targeting them. It would be unwise to marry into the Ye family at this time."

"Everyone says Gu Ning is both intelligent and beautiful, but now it seems she's just all looks and no brains."

Inside the courtyard, some people were heartbroken, some were sarcastic, and everyone was talking at once, saying all sorts of things.

Only Liu Ruxue stood blankly at the door, and it took her a long time to react.

She stared intently at Gu Ning and Ye Chen, her eyes filled with confusion.

Gu Ning was her goddess, someone she felt she could never compare to in this lifetime, yet she was going to marry Ye Chen, whom she had heartlessly abandoned.

What is she really thinking?

Liu Ruxue felt inexplicably flustered, as if she had overlooked something very important and made the wrong decision.

"Good boy, are you really willing to marry my Ah Chen?"

Ye Tianfeng's old eyes were filled with tears as he tightly grasped Gu Ning's hand.

"Um."

Two blushes appeared on Gu Ning's pretty face, and her beautiful, clear eyes were full of shyness as she nodded slightly.

"Great! Ugly duckling gets replaced by fairy sister, Ah Chen has a wife again."

Suddenly embraced by Ye Chen, Gu Ning gasped softly, but quickly suppressed her instinctive urge to break free, a doting smile curving her lips as she let him play around.

Ye Chen appeared overjoyed, but remained remarkably calm inside.

The girl in his arms should have only attended the same school as him, but the two of them didn't know each other at all, and he never remembered having any interaction with her.

There's no such thing as liking someone without a reason. He decided to continue playing dumb and observe the situation to see what this girl's true intentions were.

"You blind little fool, who are you calling ugly? My Ruxue's figure and appearance are top-notch, not just in Jiangcheng, but in the entire thirteen southern provinces."

Wang Meiling was completely taken aback by Ye Chen's words.

Liu Ruxue is indeed quite beautiful; she was even listed among the top ten beauties in Jiangcheng by gossip news.

However, she was only tenth, while Gu Ning was first.

She could have said that normally, but saying it now made her sound like a complete clown.

"Pfft!"

Someone nearby couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"You, you..."

Wang Meiling's chest heaved violently, and her old face turned green with anger.

But when Gu Ning, with her slender waist, long legs, and stunning beauty, stood next to Ye Chen, whatever she said only made them a laughing stock.

Liu Ruxue took a deep breath and stared intently at Gu Ning.

"Miss Gu, I know that the Gu family has received favors from the Ye family. Your standing up now is to protect the Ye family's reputation."

However, if word gets out that you're engaged to a mentally challenged person, it will likely have a very negative impact on your reputation.

After saying that, she raised an eyebrow and smiled.

These words not only tore away the veil of pretense surrounding the marriage agreement, throwing the Ye family's dignity to the ground once again, but also subtly mocked Gu Ning.

She absolutely refused to believe that Gu Ning could actually marry that fool Ye Chen.

As expected, these words immediately sparked another round of whispers among the crowd, many of which contained sarcasm directed at the Ye family and Gu Ning.

Then everyone looked at Gu Ning, waiting for her reaction.

Gu Ning snorted and spoke coldly.

"Not everyone in this world is as treacherous and scheming as your family."

"you......"

Liu Ruxue's face was grim.

Before she could speak, Gu Ning spoke again with a firm and resolute tone.

"I, Gu Ning, swear to God that I am Ye Chen's fiancée now, and will be his wife in the future. I will never leave him in this lifetime!"

Upon hearing this, the courtyard fell completely silent.

Anyone could tell she was serious.

Ye Chen was also very surprised and couldn't understand what he was so good about himself that made Gu Ning fall so in love with him.

She spoke with unparalleled authority, but her slightly trembling body betrayed her inner nervousness.

Ye Chen smiled almost imperceptibly and reached out his large hand to hold her small hand.

Gu Ning turned around and met his innocent smile. She immediately blushed and lowered her head, not daring to look at him.

As if to cover up her embarrassment, she suddenly looked up at Liu Ruxue's family.

"As the future daughter-in-law of the Ye family, I request that you leave immediately. The Ye family is a place that produces heroes and war gods; you are not worthy to stand here!"

"Fine, I'll leave. You think I want to stay here?"

Wang Meiling spat and forcefully dragged Liu Ruxue and Liu Quan away.

Liu Ruxue turned to look at Ye Chen and saw that he was also looking at her, his eyes filled with mockery and disdain, as well as a hint of disappointment.

She was immediately startled. Could it be that Ye Chen had regained his senses?

At that moment, she had a bad feeling that she might lose him forever.

After the Liu family left, the atmosphere at the scene immediately returned to normal.

Most of the people who came to pay their respects today had connections with the Ye family, and many of them and their families had received favors from the Ye family.

Although Ye Yifei died in battle, Ye Chen's return and the arrival of such an excellent wife as Gu Ning can be considered a double blessing.

Immediately, people came forward, some offering condolences to Ye Tianfeng, others congratulating him.

"If Young Master Chen can regain his senses soon, with Miss Gu assisting him, the Ye family's influence will surely lead to a rapid rise."

This statement resonated with many, and everyone nodded in agreement, which was quite gratifying.

Only a few people near the entrance looked very grim.

"My older brother has tried to win her over time and time again, but she's always rejected him. Now she's completely devoted to some idiot. Gu Ning is such a despicable woman!"

A young man with a fierce expression clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth as he spoke.

"Young Master Sun, we must find a way to stop this marriage. If this woman really marries into the Ye family, my father and I's plan to drain the Ye Group will be completely ruined."

The person speaking was wearing a dark blue suit; it was Tan Yu who had returned.

He was very aware of Gu Ning's abilities and knew that he and his son were no match for her.

The young man beside him was named Sun Shaoguang, the second son of the Sun family, one of the four major families in Jiangcheng.

He partied at the foot massage parlor until dawn last night and arrived a bit late. He happened to run into Tan Zhongqi and his son on the way, so Tan Yu went back with him.

To her surprise, as soon as she entered the door, she witnessed Gu Ning fiercely protecting her husband.

Sun Shaoguang stared coldly at Gu Ning and Ye Chen, then suddenly let out a sneer.

"Heh, don't worry, that bitch can only please my brother. Anyone who dares to lay a finger on her, my brother and I will take their life!"

"But the Gu family is also one of the four great families. If Gu Ning protects Ye Chen to the death, I'm afraid..."

"Hehe, don't worry about that. My brother has already gone to the airport to pick up Miss Li. After tonight, the Sun family will surely soar to new heights."

Tan Yu's eyelids twitched violently a few times, and she exclaimed in surprise.

"Is Young Master Sun referring to the young lady from the Li family, the richest family in the provincial capital?"

"nature."

Sun Shaoguang stood with his hands behind his back, his face full of arrogance.

"Could the mysterious people who organized tonight's business gala at the Sunshine Hotel be the Li family?"

"certainly."

Sun Shaoguang's expression became even more arrogant.

"I never expected the Sun family to be able to connect with the richest man in Jiangnan Province. I heard that the Li family is going to invest 100 billion in Jiangcheng. It seems that this investment must go to the Sun family. They're on the verge of a meteoric rise! Don't forget me when the time comes." Tan Yu hurriedly nodded and bowed.

"Hehe, no problem, no problem." Sun Shaoguang patted him on the shoulder.

Just as the two were talking, the Ye family had already completed the memorial service for Ye Yifei.

"Raise the coffin and begin the funeral!"

With a mournful cry from Ye Tianfeng, eight burly men in black lifted the black coffin and, led by Ye Chen who was holding Ye Yifei's portrait, proceeded in a grand procession to the Ye family's ancestral graves.

Sun Shaoguang and Tan Yu gave a mocking smile, turned around and disappeared into the crowd.