Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1003: Chapter 595: Welcoming the Bride: Jiang Family vs Huo Family, Such Dirty TacticsThe cold wave swept in, and the temperature dropped sharply a few days ago, but today is a rare sunny day.

Qi Zeyan leaned against the car seat, sunlight refracting through the glass, warming him to the point of sleepiness. He just closed his eyes to rest when he heard a voice coming from the walkie-talkie next door.

[Captain, it looks like there’s traffic ahead.]

Huo Qinqi pursed his lips: [How long is the estimated delay?]

[At least fifteen minutes for the whole team.]

Huo Qinqi adjusted the channel: [Everyone, switch to Plan 2.]

[Understood.]

...

Qi Zeyan was already dumbfounded, turning his head to look at Huo Qinqi, ”You’re just going to pick up a bride, yet you’ve prepared multiple plans?”

”Is there a problem?” Huo Qinqi turned to look at him, his expression seemed to say:

What a novelty.

No one can guarantee they won’t face all sorts of problems along the way, so of course thorough preparations are needed.

”If that’s the case, have you also prepared multiple strategies for picking up the bride at the doorstep later?” Qi Zeyan straightened up, ”Tell me, how are you going to deal with those from the Jiang Family?”

”I haven’t made any plans; I’ll block whatever comes my way.”

”?” Qi Zeyan was baffled, ”What am I to you?”

”Isn’t that how a best man is supposed to be used?” Huo Qinqi’s expression seemed to say, why else would I bring you along?

”Then what do you think Xiaowu and the others will do?”

”The Jiang Family brothers have vastly different personalities, it’s impossible to predict.” Huo Qinqi wanted to prepare in advance but after thinking about it, couldn’t figure out what they might do.

”Maybe Xiaowu and the others will be quite relaxed and won’t make things difficult for us.”

Huo Qinqi looked at him: ”Why do you have such naive thoughts?”

”...”

Aside from anything else, just the fact that he changed sides during Jiang Jinsang’s wedding, he feared he wouldn’t be let off easily.

At this moment, the walkie-talkie sounded again: [Captain, about 500 meters from the destination.]

Huo Qinqi pressed the walkie-talkie: [Everyone, get ready, arriving at the destination soon.]

Qi Zeyan said nothing; usually, weddings are joyful occasions, but somehow yours seems like going to a fight. The convoy slowly entered the neighborhood, attracting quite a crowd since it’s the weekend.

Everyone got out of the car and lined up, counting the numbers...

”Brother, everyone’s here, you can go in and pick up the bride now.” All the Huo Family cousins were excited.

”Are all the items prepared?” Despite Huo Qinqi’s calm exterior, he was inwardly panicking, feeling nervously apprehensive since last night.

”All ready.”

”Then let’s go in.”

**

The news of the Huo Family’s arrival had already reached the Shen Family as they entered the neighborhood, and everyone there was well-prepared for the door-blocking festivities, with most elders just watching for the fun.

Most of the Shen Family relatives had traveled in from out of town and hadn’t met Huo Qinqi before. When they saw a group of people in black suits approaching impressively, a surprising bit of intimidation arose.

Especially the one at the front...

His expression was cold and stern, seemingly harsher than the chilly wind outside.

Especially with those eyes, deep and unfathomable, fixed straight ahead, carrying great intimidation. The groom’s expression made the group of groomsmen behind incapable of joking around.

It felt less like coming to collect the bride and more like planning a wedding heist.

Most importantly, the expressions were too serious, and since everyone was strangers, it made all the relatives blocking the door even more hesitant to speak up.

The feeling was...

Opening one’s mouth might involve some risk.

Initially, everyone was lively discussing how to make the groom’s task difficult, but now no one dared to speak rashly, creating an oddly bizarre scene at the first hurdle of the bride-collecting process.

The two sides faced each other for the first time, engaged in mutual eye glaring.

This left those sitting inside the house somewhat anxious.

Especially on Shen Shuci’s side, where she was already dressed and sitting on the bed. Tang Wan and Ruan Mengxi were still discussing where to hide her shoes.

”What’s going on outside? Why has it suddenly gone quiet?” Shen Shuci frowned.

”No idea, it was lively just a moment ago.” Tang Wan was curious too.