Stealing Your Heart

Shen Peichuan glanced about the room but saw no glimpse of the bride. “Alright, you’re the best! Now quit being a bully and hand her over to me!” he said cheekily.

Qin Ya crossed her arms and retorted, “Hand her over that easily? Certainly not! You need to pass this test so that we can trust you!”

Shen Peichuan blinked at them wordlessly.

“Well, hurry up, or you’ll miss the auspicious time!” urged Qin Ya.

Shen Peichuan said, “Alright! To help my buddy claim his beloved, I’ll take on your challenge!”

He took off his shoes tentatively and looked at the path ahead. He gingerly tested one step on the durian skin with only his socks before suddenly withdrawing in pain. F*cking hell, this hurts! This is the kind of test Su Zhan should attempt instead.

If he’d known about this, asking Su Zhan to attend might’ve been a better idea.

Guan Jing bit his finger and looked at Shen Peichuan. Warily, he asked, “Does it hurt?”

“Not at all,” replied Shen Peichuan, shaking his head. “The durian must’ve been pretty ripe, for even the thorns are soft.” Did he seriously just ask me that? F*ck’s sake, of course, it hurts! thought Shen Peichuan exasperatedly.

He could not tell the truth. If he hadn’t lied about the pain, how else could he encourage Guan Jing to take the plunge with him?

Guan Jing looked incredulously at Shen Peichuan, not believing a word he said. “I usually prick myself when carrying these b*stards. Imagine stepping on these!”

“Well, if you’re not willing to let your own boss be happily married, don’t help me then!” said Shen Peichuan facetiously.

Guan Jin held his tongue. Empty threats, that’s all they are.

Sighing, Guan Jin removed his shoes. “Why, you’re just as bad as Su Zhan! I used to think you were a good person, but now you’re just being mean.”

Shen Peichuan chuckled. “What of it? As long as someone suffers through this with me, anything goes!”

Guan Jin tutted. “You’re inhumane.”

Soon after he said that, he stepped on the durian skin and yelped in pain.

It felt as if the pricks had gone from his soles straight into his bones. This was the kind of torturous pain that made people scream in agony.

Fortunately, he only had to endure it for a short while because there were only a few of them.

and the makeup artist were at the table explaining the rules. “You’re to alternate between this glass of chili water and that

grimaced. “I only want

liquor than

Ya

were the maid of honor.

for you, I’m

Qin Ya was relieved. Since she was not a bridesmaid, she didn’t have to go

first,” volunteered Guan Jing. He gathered his wits about him and downed the glass

Not only was the chili water spicy, but it also hurt his throat. It tasted of

If he were already being subjected to this even without the role, wouldn’t his treatment as the best man

the high number of groomsmen, both men didn’t need

Ya grinned. “On the account of your

door and

She stepped aside, allowing them to enter and see

on the bedside table. Lin Xinyan sat at the edge of the bed clad in a white wedding dress with her train spread out. Zhou Chunchun had sprinkled red rose petals over it, giving it a very

consciously moved out of the way to let the groom take a look

stared. They were no strangers to each other, but he was stunned by how beautiful she

the right places. Her exposed neck and

turned upwards in a charming smile. Both elements gave her a regal, elegant

was quite

up at her groom, who was dressed in a suit. He exuded maturity and stability, something she thought suited

the threshold and gently brushed a strand of hair off her forehead. “My bride is very beautiful today.” He

so beautiful that I want to hide her away and keep her to

Xinyan lowered her eyelids, seemingly coquettish and

captivated by her

over the

to bring these over, don’t I

the shoes and said, “Peichuan, give her a nice

wedding day and he

stuffing in a few more banknotes. “You’re

saving this up!”

you,” Shen Peichuan huffed, feigning

the start?” retorted

let the conversation die down. Instead, he took out his phone and started to photograph the scene—Zong Jinghao