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Chapter 93: Show a bright and moving smile.
Upon hearing that they were here to get married, the waiter complimented the two as being very compatible and suggested that Las Vegas would be a wonderful place for them.
Huo Niansheng opened the suitcase and took things out. Chen Wengang sat at the bedside, flipping through the travel guide provided in the room.
Las Vegas, situated on the edge of the desert, is a huge international metropolis. Its economic foundation is the p*rnographic industry, but it is not limited to this. It is the capital of entertainment and weddings. The Las Vegas Strip is home to a large number of hotels, casinos, and resorts, where crowds cheer, drink, and revel in the night, showing off their flesh in exotic attire, while neon lights sparkle on every wild night.
When they arrived just now, it was already night, but this city never sleeps.
The towering Ferris wheel slowly rotated, vehicles flowed continuously, and artificial lights were always bright, flashing, and changing endlessly.
There was no loneliness in this city, only endless grand festivities. She was like a beauty, draped in a dream woven of light and shadow. Her hair is woven with metal and plastic, stepping onto a glamorous and extravagant stage, just to make ordinary people forget the troubles of their mundane lives.
As he opened the floor-to-ceiling window, Chen Wengang felt a little reassured when he saw the fireworks outside.
He didn’t notice Huo Niansheng looking at him out of the corner of his eye.
The dazzling night scenes first reflected in his eyes, then landed in Huo Niansheng’s heart, taking root and stretching, with sharp thorns scratching the skin and flesh, watered by his blood, and finally blossoming into a prosperous rose.
Huo Niansheng walked over and half-squatted on the bed surface. “Is there something bothering you?”
Chen Wengang shook his head, giving him a gentle smile. “No, what’s wrong?”
Huo Niansheng placed his right hand on his face, his palm dry, calluses rubbing against delicate skin. “You don’t seem very excited. You haven’t been talking much since we got on the plane. Others get married with great joy, but you seem like you’re eloping. What’s going on?”
Chen Wengang closed the guidebook and held his hand. “No, I’m excited. I’ve been looking forward to this for many years.”
Huo Niansheng’s other hand also reached his face, both hands gently cupping his cheeks.
Chen Wengang pulled him up with force.
Huo Niansheng fell onto the bed, pressing him from above, his hands supported by his ears, his breath enveloping him.
Chen Wengang’s eyes were filled with his lover, his heart pounding, and he didn’t even care about what he said himself. Of course, he was excited; how could he not be? It was just that everything happening now was too good, too smooth, making him afraid to be too happy.
Like a beautiful dream. If you push it to the end, people are bound to wake up.
All the pain and longing he once experienced rushed through his mind like fast-forwarding, interspersed with blurry, snowy scenes.
Chen Wengang’s ears were buzzing with the sound of flowing blood, but his emotions were strangely calm, almost too calm.
Huo Niansheng teased him, “All in all, you’ve only known me for less than a year. Who are you looking forward to marrying?”
For a moment, Chen Wengang almost didn’t want to hide anything from him anymore. “Let me tell you a secret before we get married.”
Huo Niansheng looked deeply and meaningfully at him. “Hmm, what kind of secret?”
Chen Wengang confessed in his ear, “I fell in love with you when you didn’t know.”
Because of this sentence, it almost caused a stir—First he asked playfully, tentatively counting every one of their past encounters. Chen Wengang held onto Huo Niansheng’s neck, refusing to explain further. What started as punishment turned into shallow kisses, gradually becoming difficult to part with as they disregarded everything.
For a moment, Huo Niansheng wanted to tear off his clothes and never leave the bed again.
But in the end, he put a stop to it. “Alright, let’s not delay the important matters. We still have plenty of time. No need to rush today.”
“When are we going back?”
“No rush. I’ve been too busy lately and neglected you a bit. Let’s stay here for a few days; consider it our honeymoon.”
The next day, they woke up early.
Huo Niansheng hummed a tune while tying his bowtie in front of the mirror. Chen Wengang leaned against the bedpost, smiling at him.
Most wedding venues offer rental suits, but it was impossible to make Huo Niansheng wear them. Chen Wengang stepped forward to straighten Huo Niansheng’s bowtie, then grabbed his own suit from the wardrobe. He had it sent to the hotel for pressing last night, neat and tidy.
Not long after, Lawyer Zhu knocked on the door, offering a few words of congratulations for a hundred years of happiness upon meeting them.
The marriage registration office was not large, with one line for filling out forms and another for paying fees. They even had the registration desk open until midnight. After obtaining the marriage license, they went to the Venus Garden, where, under the gaze of the staff and witnesses, they smoothly completed the entire ceremony.
They didn’t buy new rings; they used the same ones as before, just taking them off before the ceremony.
There were all kinds of plants in the garden. Chen Wengang stood in the midst of the colorful flowers and was stunned for a long time.
There is an endless stream of couples coming here to get married, and another pair of newlyweds began their ceremony, making promises—
“From this moment until eternity, through good times and bad, through riches and poverty, through health and sickness, through happiness and sorrow, I will love you forever, cherish you, and be faithful to you until eternity.”
The bride smiled radiantly, her wedding dress swaying before Chen Wengang’s eyes.
He looked down at the white bouquet in his hand. A quarter of an hour ago, he and Huo Niansheng took the same oath.
Lawyer Zhu joked upon seeing this, Are you crying with joy, or are you scared to death after entering the siege?”
Chen Wengang came back to his senses and asked with a smile, “What did it feel like when you got married back then?”
Lawyer Zhu thought for a moment. “Tiring. We had been preparing for half a year, rushing around here and there. By the time of the wedding day, I didn’t really think about anything anymore, not even the bridal chamber. I just wanted to finish it all and send the guests away quickly so I could lie down and sleep.”
Chen Wengang chuckled. “Sounds like it wasn’t romantic enough.”
Lawyer Zhu glanced over and saw the boss approaching, then whispered, “Everyone has their own story. Most of us are just ordinary folks. Actually, what you two have is better. No ties; no need to explain to anyone. Just be the masters of your own lives.”
Huo Niansheng appeared from behind with his playboy smile and tone. “Where should we go to have fun?”
Lawyer Zhu didn’t want to intrude, as he was planning to visit the museum and had scheduled a self-driving trip to Antelope Canyon and the Grand Canyon tomorrow.
Chen Wengang linked his arm with Huo Niansheng’s. “It’s up to you. Wherever you take me, I’ll go.”
They walked out of the garden and the hotel, descending the steps.
Someone on a skateboard came zooming by, but HuoNiansheng was quick to react and stopped them in their tracks. Across the street, street performers were putting on quirky dance and music performances, dressed like gypsies and posing with passersby.
Huo Niansheng even brought a camera and wanted Chen Wengang to stand over there for a photo.
Chen Wengang hesitated, feeling a bit embarrassed. “Do we really have to go?”
“If I say we’re going, then we’re going. Come on,” Huo Niansheng said, holding the camera in one hand and wrapping an arm around him. “We’re on our honeymoon; we should keep some memories.”
Something had indeed changed. Chen Wengang looked around.
Marriage meant something to everyone, without a doubt. It wasn’t just about the paperwork and the ceremony; they had also made vows to each other. After this, he could openly declare that Huo Niansheng was his husband.
In front of the Bellagio, a fountain show was underway, presenting a scene of splendor. Yet life was often like a wilderness, and Chen Wengang knew this all too well. He had once stood alone in the wilderness, unable to find a way out in any direction.
It turns out that from now on, for better or worse, Huo Niansheng must accompany him to move forward.
Sunlight reflected off the water mist, creating a rainbow. Under that colorful hue, he revealed a bright and captivating smile.
Huo Niansheng held his hand as they leisurely walked down the street, their fingers intertwined.
Being in Las Vegas, if they couldn’t find any entertainment activities, it would be their own problem—
Huo Niansheng grinned, saying he wanted to take Chen Wengang to places he wouldn’t normally go.
So they first went to the casino. Chen Wengang watched as Huo Niansheng exchanged chips and played a few rounds. He rested his hand on Huo Niansheng’s shoulder, quietly observing from the side. Huo Niansheng won a little and decided to quit while ahead, handing him the remaining chips. “Here, try your luck.”
Chen Wengang shook his head with a smile. “No, thanks. You shouldn’t always try to corrupt me.”
Huo Niansheng smiled and then took him to a bar, slipping a neatly stacked pile of tips to the bartender.
The bills were each worth one hundred dollars. In the spirit of celebration, Huo Niansheng was feeling generous today, splurging on tips for anyone who served them. The bartender’s eyes lit up, and not long after, another cocktail was brought over, saying that it was from someone.
Chen Wengang looked along and saw a handsome blond guy sitting across from him, staring at Huo Niansheng intensely.
Before he could react, Huo Niansheng pulled him into his arms and planted a passionate kiss on his lips. Chen Wengang held onto Huo Niansheng’s neck, feeling dizzy.
Huo Niansheng casually shook his head at the guy across and showed his left hand. The guy turned away regretfully.
“Why did you tip so much?” Chen Wengang asked.
“It’s not like it’s my money,” Huo Niansheng said, playing with his fingers.
“Then whose is it?” Chen Wengang sat on his lap.
“It’s from my winnings at the casino. In a place like this, it’s fine to test your luck, but it’s better to lose. Winning money shouldn’t be kept to buy things with, or else whenever you see it, you’ll think of the thrill of gambling. Giving it away is like doing a good deed.”
“Okay, I understand,” Chen Wengang murmured against his neck.
Huo Niansheng patted his back. If society had a standard measuring scale, he would operate under a different set of rules. It was strange how fate had brought together these two newlyweds, who were practically opposites in many ways.
As the sky darkened, Huo Niansheng took Chen Wengang to see a burlesque show. The performers, both male and female, had sensual figures. Though there were moments of nudity, it stopped short of being vulgar or lewd. The artistic quality of the performance was strong, eliciting cheers and applause from the audience. Hormones were nearly exploding in the air.
Huo Niansheng turned his face to look at Chen Wengang, who was staring fixedly at the stage, his expression resembling someone watching an Italian opera.
“Not enjoying it?” HuoNiansheng asked.
“It’s not that,” Chen Wengang replied.
Huo Niansheng enjoyed watching his reactions more than the show itself. “If you don’t want to watch, we don’t have to. How about we go see Cirque du Soleil tomorrow instead?”
Chen Wengang glanced around at the audience, noticing many couples. “It’s okay. Now that we’re married, we should experience different things together.”
When they reached the hotel and connected to the WiFi, a message popped up on Chen Wengang’s phone. It was from Jiang Cai, reporting something.
She sent a voice message: “That guy, Huo Jingsheng; he gave me a box of foreign nut chocolate today.”
Chen Wengang replied, “Okay, noted. Keep the chocolate, and don’t engage in too much conversation with him. Just be polite.”
This message was from ten hours ago, but Jiang Cai responded immediately, sending another voice message: “He also asked me if I knew where Huo Niansheng went. Of course, I didn’t say anything! And Huo Zhenfei also asked once. By the way, where are you guys? Why does it seem like you’ve disappeared mysteriously?”
Huo Niansheng heard from the side: “Jiang Cai? Tell her that we have to do some adult things and children shouldn’t worry about it.”
Jiang Cai’s mind was quick to jump to conclusions: “You guys are together? No way, then I’ll leave you alone…”
Chen Wengang couldn’t help but laugh and cry, scolding Ho Niansheng first, “Shut up.”
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“Of course, he was excited; how could he not be? It was just that everything happening now was too good, too smooth, making him afraid to be too happy.” Ok, so it wasn’t me reading too much in the previous chapters. CWG hadn’t still realised they were getting married and was kinda disconnected from the whole thing.