Chapter 718: Unexpected Surprise

Rejected 99 Times, the Aloof Campus Belle Comes On Strong at Me, Jiang Muye

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Leng Ruoli's eyes were brimming with tears, and she hugged Xiang Shan even tighter.

Jiang Muye said to Xiang Shan, "It's not too late to make up for it now, Mother-in-Law. You two still have long days ahead of you."

Xiang Shan wiped the tears welling up in her eyes and nodded with a gentle smile. "That's right, the days are long, and we still have our chances. Good days ahead—no more crying."

She even helped Leng Ruoli wipe her tears, and Leng Ruoli revealed a sincere smile and nodded.

Watching Leng Ruoli finally lower her guard and show her true, genuine self, Jiang Muye felt a warmth spread through his heart.

This was the very scene he had always been hoping for.

"Remember to smile in a bit," Jiang Muye whispered to Leng Ruoli.

"I definitely won't cry."

"Don't slap my face." Jiang Muye curved his lips mysteriously.

"Did you do something?" Seeing Jiang Muye's smile, Leng Ruoli immediately sensed something.

Jiang Muye rubbed Leng Ruoli's head. "Your intuition is spot on."

Then the officiant began to announce, "The bride's grandmother has also arrived at the venue. Now let us welcome her."

Leng Ruoli's eyes went wide, and she stared in disbelief toward the entrance.

Amid a round of applause, an elderly but kindly old woman was pushed in, seated in a wheelchair.

"How can this be…" Leng Ruoli found it unbelievable.

Being able to let Grandma watch the livestream had already been no easy feat—after all, traveling across the ocean was hard, and Grandma definitely wouldn't have been able to handle it.

But now her essence, qi, and spirit were excellent, not a problem at all—in fact, she looked even healthier than she had in the video call before.

Leng Ruoli was so moved she covered her mouth.

Jiang Muye said, "I wanted to give you a wedding gift. I turned it over and over, and this gift is the best. Do you like it?"

Grandma's health had indeed been poor, but Jiang Muye had the System.

So naturally he had used a healing potion on Grandma. Although there was no way to make Grandma young again.

He could restore Grandma's body to the state it had been in ten years ago, much healthier, so she could take a plane here.

She had even flown on Jiang Muye's private jet, with five servants and bodyguards arranged to escort her.

If anything had really happened to Grandma, Leng Ruoli probably wouldn't have let him off.

Leng Ruoli began to sob, threw herself into Jiang Muye's arms, and pounded him with her little pink fists. "Are you trying to turn me into a little crybaby today? Preparing such a huge surprise for me—I never imagined it, wu wu wu. If I'd known, I would've had the makeup artist use waterproof makeup on me."

"You're not smudged right now, it's fine!" Jiang Muye smiled and wiped her tears, then urged her, "Go on, go find your grandma. You two haven't seen each other in a long time, right?"

Leng Ruoli nodded, moved, and slowly walked toward Grandma.

Looking at Grandma, Leng Ruoli smiled through her tears. "Grandma, this is me in a wedding dress. Do I look pretty?"

Grandma gently touched Leng Ruoli's little face, nodded, and smiled. "Pretty, pretty. I've finally lived to see my good granddaughter get married."

"Grandma!" Leng Ruoli choked up, bent down, and threw herself into Grandma's embrace, crying uncontrollably.

Watching this scene, Jiang Muye's eyes grew a little misty too.

His own grandmother had passed away long ago, and in his memory her image was very blurry—he couldn't even see her face clearly anymore.

What moved him was that the person he loved could find happiness, and that she still had family she cared about—what a fortunate thing that was.

Jiang Muye walked over and said to Grandma, "Grandma, I'm your grandson-in-law. I will definitely treat Ruoli well."

Grandma was truly gentle. Looking at Jiang Muye, her eyes curved into crescent moons as she smiled. "Good child, I like him. My Ruoli has good taste."

Jiang Muye's face grew warm, and he and Leng Ruoli exchanged a glance.

He reached out to wipe her tears, and she wiped his.

"Then, Grandma, shall we take a photo together?" Jiang Muye asked softly.

"Sure." Grandma had no objection.

So the whole group took the stage and began taking a big group photo.

Jiang Muye and Leng Ruoli nestled together, and at the moment the photo was taken, Leng Ruoli leaned against Jiang Muye's shoulder.

Feeling the weight, Jiang Muye smiled broadly.

Besides the formal group photo, the photographer also egged them on to take a few goofy ones.

"Come on, Grandma, come on, do a yeah with us!" Leng Ruoli said to Grandma with a smile, squatting beside the wheelchair, every bit the petite, delicate, and radiant beauty.

Jiang Muye also squatted down beside her.

Whatever she did, he'd just do it with her.

Being with the person you love—even doing something silly—was a picture of happiness.

And so, even the goofy face-making photos looked happy.

Years later, looking at them still felt happy.

When Jiang Muye sat in a wheelchair, his little grandson—by then a university student—was looking through the photo album with him.

Seeing a photo of a beautiful, captivating woman, the little grandson asked curiously, "Grandpa, who is she? So pretty?"

"My first love," Jiang Muye said with a smile. "She got married."

"Sorry, Grandpa. It's okay—didn't you meet Grandma later on?" Seeing Jiang Muye gazing deeply at the photo, the little grandson realized he'd asked the wrong thing and immediately changed his tune to comfort him.

"It's fine. I married my first love." Jiang Muye announced proudly.

Little grandson: "…"

Speechless—his grandpa had totally shown off.

When Jiang Muye turned the page, there was a big wedding group photo.

The main subjects were him in a suit and her in a wedding dress, smiling especially brightly, overflowing with happiness.

…

After the group photo, it was time for Leng Ruoli to toss the bouquet.

The officiant announced cheerfully, "All the single men and women present—or the men and women who are attached but not yet married—can come grab the bouquet! Grabbing it is a win—maybe the next one to get married is you!"

A wave of shouts rose from below.

A group of people surged forward enthusiastically, among them Mi Lu, Sheng Xinyi, Jiang Xueli, Lu Jingjing, and Xiao Yue.

Mi Lu and Jiang Xueli looked at the crowd and were instantly stunned.

Mi Lu rolled up her sleeves and said, "None of you better compete with me. I insist on winning it—all of you have partners, so what are you fighting a single dog like me for? I'm getting married no matter what!"

Jiang Xueli was just as excited, and when she smiled her eyes curved. "Exactly, do you have the nerve to compete with us? I'm a single dog too. You'll all get married sooner or later, but I don't even have a partner yet!"

"That's right, I'm determined to get this one no matter what—you can't beat me!" Mi Lu gloated.

Jiang Xueli refused to back down. "Sister Mi Lu, I can yield on anything else, but I want to share in Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law's good fortune!"

Little White Dove backed up Sheng Xinyi. "The two of us are getting our marriage certificate in a couple years, so we're taking the baton first!"