You were supposed to have a fake marriage with the diva, so how did you become her father?

Chapter 453 The Wedding Procession

TUTU Technology doesn't have an exclusionary mentality, so Chen Mo and his group received a warm welcome upon arrival, which helped Chen Mo integrate into TUTU Technology more quickly.

Lu Ran stayed at the company for a while and found that there were no cases of senior employees disobeying orders, which made Lu Ran very satisfied.

Although Lu Ran doesn't usually manage his own company, the employees genuinely treat it like their own home.

It is truly remarkable to be able to get employees to fully dedicate themselves to their work.

After confirming that there were no problems at the company, Lu Ran planned to go home.

Just then, Lu Ran's phone rang.

Lu Ran picked up the phone and saw that it was Tan Yu calling.

Lu Ran slapped his forehead, suddenly remembering that Tan Yu was getting married, and it seemed to be... tomorrow?

As soon as the call connected, Tan Yu's voice came from the other end.

"Hey, Brother Lu, I'm getting married tomorrow, you have to remember!" Tan Yu seemed very excited, and at the same time reminded Lu Ran, "You're the officiant, the most important person besides me, so don't forget."

"Isn't Xu Manxue the most important person tomorrow?" Lu Ran joked. "Don't worry, I'll definitely be able to go tomorrow."

"Brother Lu, can you come early tomorrow morning? It would be best if you could come with me to pick up the bride." Tan Yu asked expectantly.

Lu Ran originally wanted to agree, but when he thought about Shen Yuege's pregnancy, he politely declined.

"I won't be going to the wedding tomorrow. I have to take your sister Yuege with me. Don't worry, I'll definitely be there on time for the wedding."

"And I'll also have a gift for you then."

"A gift?" Tan Yu exclaimed excitedly upon hearing Lu Ran's question, "Brother Lu, what gift is it?"

"If I tell you, there won't be any surprises. You'll find out tomorrow."

After hanging up Tan Yu's call, Lu Ran cleared his throat.

I've been so busy these past few days that I almost forgot about this.

Fortunately, Tan Yu made the call today; if he had called first thing tomorrow morning, he really wouldn't have had time to prepare.

Being a witness to a wedding is a rather important role.

Although Lu Ran couldn't attend the wedding ceremony, Tan Yu still had his F4 members.

Liu Jun, Zhao Dapeng, Sun Tianyu, and others would certainly be happy to go and pick up the bride, and perhaps cause a little mischief.

After all, Tan Yu was the first of the four to find a partner and is about to get married, while the other three are still single.

Moreover, the bride was Xu Manxue, which made the three of them even more resentful.

However, these things are no longer relevant to Lu Ran.

What Lu Ran needs to do now is to hurry home and have Shen Yuege help her pick out a suitable outfit.

Lu Ran had no idea what kind of clothes she should wear as a witness at a wedding.

Because Shen Yuege is pregnant, she is unable to be a bridesmaid.

After returning home, as soon as Lu Ran opened his mouth, Shen Yuege spoke first: "Xu Manxue called me just now and told us to go early tomorrow so we won't be late."

Lu Ran nodded in agreement, and asked Shen Yuege to help her pick out a dress.

The two searched the room and finally found a set of clothes that fit.

A casual yet formal suit, not too bright in color, is just right for a wedding officiant.

Lu Ran then mentioned her plan to sing a song for Tan Yu at his wedding.

Because of this singing matter, Lu Ran had discussed it with Shen Yuege before, so Shen Yuege knew about it and didn't bother Lu Ran.

Lu Ran went inside alone to record the post-production and dubbing of the music.

After spending an hour completely setting up the background music, Lu Ran copied it to a USB drive.

There will definitely be many well-known figures in the industry at Tan Yu's wedding tomorrow.

As the heir apparent of Xingyao, he naturally receives support from numerous industry giants and superstars.

But Lu Ran was confident that, apart from the bride and groom, he would surpass all the other superstars and become the king of kings.

The next morning, Lu Ran opened his eyes before six o'clock.

The sky outside the window was not yet fully bright, tinged with a hazy, bluish-gray.

He quietly got out of bed and turned the tap to its lowest setting when he went to the bathroom to wash up, so as not to wake Shen Yuege.

Just as she put the toothbrush in her mouth, the bedroom door opened, and Shen Yuege stood in the doorway wrapped in a thin blanket, her hair a mess like a bird's nest, her eyes not fully open yet.

"Why are you up so early?" She yawned, her voice muffled.

"I need to get there early for Tan Yu's wedding. You can sleep a little longer; you don't need to get up with me."

Shen Yuege ignored him and turned back to her bedroom.

When Lu Ran came out of the bathroom, she had changed into a loose light gray dress and was sitting on the edge of the bed, putting on a pair of flat shoes.

"I'll go with you." She continued tying her shoelaces without looking up. "Xu Manxue texted me for ages last night, telling me to get there early. She must be incredibly nervous today."

Lu Ran thought about it and didn't stop him.

Shen Yuege has just passed the most unstable period of the first three months, and her condition is very stable. Her appetite has also recovered, and going out for walks occasionally is actually a good thing for her.

He took a light jacket from the closet and handed it to her: "Put this on, it's chilly in the morning."

It was already broad daylight when the two of them went out.

A black minivan was parked downstairs. Tan Yu had arranged it last night. The driver was a young man in his thirties wearing a white shirt. He quickly got out of the car and opened the door when he saw the two of them get out.

"Mr. Lu, sister-in-law, Mr. Tan sent me to pick you up."

Lu Ran was about to let Shen Yuege get in the car first, but Shen Yuege had already taken the handrail and gotten in herself, her movements were very swift.

Looking at her quick and efficient manner, Lu Ran recalled how he had to help her get in and out of the car just two months ago, and felt that time really flies.

The car drove towards Tan Yu's house.

Tan Yu's family lives in a detached villa with a small yard in a high-end community in the western suburbs of Shanghai.

When Lu Ran arrived, the area was already as bustling as a vegetable market.

A row of cars was parked in the yard, with a pure white Rolls-Royce Phantom leading the way. A red ribbon was tied to the hood of the car, the flower ball as big as a basketball, swaying slightly in the morning breeze.

Following behind were six black Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars lined up in a row, each with a red ribbon tied to its door handle.

The car body was polished to a shine, and you could see your reflection in it from the side. From a distance, it looked like a black dragon lying by the roadside.

There were about ten people standing at the entrance of the villa, and Lu Ran recognized several familiar faces at a glance.

Liu Jun, dressed in a dark blue suit, stood at the door making a phone call, with an unlit cigarette between his other hands. He looked even more nervous than Tan Yu.

Zhao Dapeng and Sun Tianyu were squatting on the steps chatting, each holding a thermos cup with steam rising from the lid, it was unclear what they were brewing.

There were also a few young men standing nearby, who, judging from their attire, were also part of the groomsmen, adjusting each other's ties and corsages.

"Brother Lu!" Liu Jun saw him first, hung up the phone, and quickly came over. "You've finally arrived. Tan Yu is changing clothes inside; his legs are shaking with nervousness. Go check on him."

"Why is he so nervous? It's just a wedding, look at him so pathetic." Lu Ran laughed as he walked inside.

Shen Yuege was a step behind him and was stopped by Zhao Dapeng.

Zhao Dapeng eagerly handed her a glass of warm water: "Sister-in-law, please have some water. It's quite a mess over at Tan Yu's place, so please don't go in. Just sit in the yard for a while. Xu Manxue's people will be here soon."

Shen Yuege accepted the cup, thanked him, and sat down on the wicker chair in the courtyard.

Lu Ran raised an eyebrow.

Hey, I haven't seen you today. You have good eyesight, you even knew to bring your sister-in-law a cup of hot water.

When Lu Ran entered the villa's living room, Tan Yu was adjusting his bow tie in front of the full-length mirror.

His suit was silver-gray and well-tailored, making him look much more energetic than usual.

But the expression on his face did look unnatural; his lips were tightly pursed, his chin was taut, and his cheeks looked stiff.

"Brother Lu," Tan Yu said, taking his hand off his bow tie as he saw him enter, his voice a half-tone higher than usual, "Do you think my bow tie is crooked? I feel like the two sides aren't the same height."

"Stand up straight and don't move." Lu Ran walked over and adjusted his bow tie. After finishing, she took two steps back, looked him over, and nodded. "Alright. Much better than before. Take a couple of deep breaths, don't be so tense. Getting married is a happy occasion, not an execution."

Tan Yu took two deep breaths as instructed, and the lines of his shoulders became noticeably more relaxed.

He turned around, looked at himself in the full-length mirror, grinned, and probably thought that the person in the mirror did look alright.

The groomsmen outside started urging them on.

Liu Jun's voice came from the doorway: "Tan Yu, are you ready? The convoy is about to depart! Time waits for no one!"

Tan Yu finally let out a long breath, and his face finally showed the look a groom should have.

When the convoy set off, Lu Ran and Shen Yuege were assigned to the second car. The first car was Tan Yu's Rolls-Royce. He sat alone in the back seat, with the window rolled down halfway. The cold wind blew in and made a tuft of his hair stick up, but he didn't care.

The convoy drove from Tan Yu's house all the way to Xu Manxue's house.

Xu Manxue's home is in an old residential area in the northeast of Shanghai. The building is quite old, but it is well maintained. The exterior walls are freshly painted beige, and there is a row of osmanthus trees downstairs. Although it is not yet the season for them to bloom, their leaves are a bright green.

When the convoy turned into the gate of the residential area, a group of people were already standing downstairs.

Xu Manxue's mother, wearing a dark red cheongsam, stood at the front, tiptoeing and looking towards the intersection. Several women of similar age, probably relatives of the woman, stood beside her, all looking down at their phones or talking to each other.

Behind the glass door in the corridor, you could vaguely see the figures of several young women, dressed in matching pink bridesmaid dresses, peeking out through the crack in the door.

When Tan Yu got out of the Rolls-Royce, his legs visibly went weak.

Liu Jun quickly steadied him and whispered something in his ear, and Tan Yu straightened up again.

People in the convoy began to get off the vehicles one after another.

The groomsmen consisted of eight men who climbed out of their respective cars and straightened their suit jackets and boutonnieres.

Zhao Dapeng pulled several red envelopes out of the trunk; they were bulging and clearly contained a lot of things.

Xu Manxue's mother, accompanied by a group of relatives and aunts, greeted them with broad smiles: "You're here! You've come all this way, thank you for coming."

Tan Yu immediately bowed deeply, adopting a very humble posture: "It's no trouble at all. Auntie, you look beautiful today."

Xu Manxue's mother smiled so much from his praise that her eyes narrowed into slits. She waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "Don't just stand there, come upstairs. Manxue is waiting upstairs."

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