His Genius Wife is a Superstar Chapter 1301
Published at 17th of March 2022 09:28:06 AM
Chapter 1301: Not A Stereotypical Evil Mother-in-Law
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The towel and water bottle dropped to the floor. Iris wrapped her arms around Jin Liwei's neck, not at all minding his sweaty body. Before she knew it, she was already hanging all over him with her legs wrapped around his waist.
They continued to kiss as if easing their thirst from each other's mouths. Their moist, slightly swollen lips only separated when Iris couldn't breathe properly anymore.
Jin Liwei sucked his wife's neck, leaving a deep red mark on her smooth skin. She had many similar marks on her body ever since she retreated from the public eye due to her pregnancy. He took advantage of the situation and left as many hickeys on many parts of her body as he could.
"Two more weeks," he panted.
"Actually, I think I've recovered enough...."
"No." His response was swift despite the temptation. "Let's follow the doctor's recommendations. It's safer for you this way."
Iris sighed and nibbled on his ear. She smiled when his body tensed.
The husband and wife continued teasing each other inside the gym. They only stopped when Iris' breasts started to feel too full and too heavy. It was time to feed the twins, or if they were already fed, then to pump milk.
Jin Liwei lowered her feet to the floor before turning around and inviting her for a piggyback ride. She giggled and readily jumped on his back.
After a quick shower together (and another round of naughty teasing), Iris and Jin Liwei headed to the nursery room where Huang Yuyan and the others had been taking care of their twins.
"We already bottle-fed my grandsons," Huang Yuyan told them.
"Thank you, Mother." Iris smiled.
"My pleasure, my dear."
The relationship between Iris and her mother-in-law became closer during the confinement. Huang Yuyan had been strict on Iris regarding the confinement rules but Iris never felt like she was being controlled by her mother-in-law. Iris understood that Huang Yuyan only cared about her health and proper recovery, hence the strictness.
It was also because Jin Liwei had been able to persuade his mother that many of the so-called confinement rules were too outdated.
Huang Yuyan wasn't a stubborn one who would insist on following old traditions all the time. She understood that her generation was different from the current one. After her talk with his son, she remained strict on her daughter-in-law but not too strict as to create disharmony between them.
Why would she fight with her daughter-in-law?
Huang Yuyan would be stupid if she acted like a stereotypical evil mother-in-law.
Her eldest son fell so hard in love with his wife. If given a choice between his mother and wife, Huang Yuyan knew in her heart that her son would choose his wife hands down over her, the mother. As a mother, it hurt. But what could she do? Compete with her daughter-in-law? She was also a Madam Jin. That was something beneath her level.
Besides, her daughter-in-law was a certified genius like Huang Yuyan's late father-in-law, Grandfather Jin, and of course Grandpa Lu.
For Huang Yuyan, her eldest son was already so lucky to marry such a wonderful and amazing wife. In fact, she loved Iris like her own daughter, not just as the wife of her eldest son.
Now that Iris had given birth to the next generation of their Jin family, Huang Yuyan loved her even more.
"I know that you've already completed your confinement but you still need to take it easy," Huang Yuyan reminded her daughter-in-law. "You've given birth to twins. It takes longer for you to recover completely."
"I understand, Mother," Iris assured her. "Please don't worry."
Huang Yuyan turned to her son next and told him in a stern tone, "And you, son. Control yourself, okay? Don't torment your tired wife just to ease your physical needs."
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"En." Jin Liwei nodded, his expression sincere.
Iris chuckled. "Don't worry, Mother. Liwei isn't tormenting me. Actually, I might be the one tormenting him."
Jin Liwei's gaze on his wife was sticky as always.
"Hai, you two!" Huang Yuyan shook her head but couldn't stop herself from smiling.
To be honest, she was relieved that the relationship between the husband and wife seemed to be doing well. In fact, as far as she could see, it was doing so much better than before.
She had witnessed many couples in their social circles (many of them arranged by their respective families) drifting apart after the birth of their children. Either the husband lost interest in his wife sexually and found a mistress outside to satisfy his physical needs or the wife refused to be touched anymore because she had already fulfilled her duty of giving birth to an heir.
This kind of situations were actually quite common in high society. Huang Yuyan was glad that her eldest son found his true love.
"Alright, I'll take my leave now so that your little family can spend time together without a nosy old woman like me."
Iris was quick to refute her mother-in-law's claim. "Mother, what are you saying? You're not old at all."
"I am getting old, my dear."
"I'll send you more anti-aging Orchidia Beauty products."
Huang Yuyan chuckled but didn't refuse the offer. "Then I'll give you my thanks."
After Huang Yuyan left, Iris and Jin Liwei watched over their sleeping twins. Ice Cream was guarding her baby brothers as usual. Popcorn was nowhere in sight. He was probably with his human cousin, Little Jun. [Read official chapters on W e b n o v e l (dot) com. Please stop supporting piracy. Also follow author on Instagram: @arriacross]
Little Mochi was a restless sleeper. He would shift every now and then. Sometimes he would even accidentally hit or kick his eldest feline sister, Ice Cream, while dreaming. Good thing that he was still tiny and couldn't hurt Ice Cream yet.
"I now know who've been kicking inside your belly all the time back then," Jin Liwei commented while observing his eldest human son's bad sleeping habits.
In contrast, Little Matcha who resembled his father the most was actually like his mother when it came to sleepingâa deep sleeper. Once he slept in one position, he would remain in the same position until he woke up.
Iris smiled.. Her maternal brain had already turned those rather painful memories into something precious and beautiful.
His Genius Wife is a Superstar Chapter 1302
Published at 17th of March 2022 09:28:05 AM
Chapter 1302: One Love, Twice The Blessings
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The whole nation seemed to be on the look-out for any update concerning the new little addition to the Jin family.
About a month ago, a week after celebrity Iris Long gave birth, both LXC Studio and Jin Corporation released brief official announcements about the happy event.
The official announcements only mentioned the date and time that Iris Long had given birth at home. No other information was included, not even the gender of the child.
The media swarmed both companies in the hopes of getting more details. Unfortunately for them, the new parents, Iris Long and Jin Liwei maintained their silence.
How stingy!
Despite this, the Black Stars showered their Boss Iris with sincere congratulations. Unlike the pesky media, they remained patient in waiting for their Boss Iris and her husband to provide additional updates of their own accord.
It hadn't been easy for Jin Chonglin either. As the younger brother of CEO Jin Liwei and the brother-in-law of Iris Long, he found himself being hounded by reporters and paparazzi asking him about his new niece or nephew. Of course, he didn't reveal anything.
He released a sigh of relief when he finally managed to escape the troublesome reporters and paparazzi and enter the doors of LXC Studio. [Read official chapters on W e b n o v e l (dot) com. Please stop supporting piracy. Also follow author on Instagram: @arriacross]
"You've worked hard," his manager, Lin Dong, told him.
He ran his hand through his hair. His movements was so sexy that some of the staff and talent recruits in the lobby couldn't stop themselves from squealing.
"Good morning, everyone!" He winked and flashed them with his famous killer smile.
"Kyaaaaaaah!"
"Good morning, Boss Lin Lin!"
"Prince Lin Lin, you're handsome again today as always!"
Jin Chonglin's smile disappeared when the elevator door closed, leaving him and Lin Dong alone inside. It was still morning but he already felt tired.
"Bear with it for a little longer," Lin Dong said. "Manager Tang assured me that Iris and your brother will release a new update soon."
Jin Chonglin sighed and massaged his forehead. "I'm not complaining. The twins are my nephews, you know. I should also do my job as their uncle to protect their privacy. This is nothing. I'm the superstar Jin Chonglin. This prince is already used to this."
Lin Dong patted his shoulder.
The elevator door opened. They headed to Jin Chonglin's office.
After a productive workday, Jin Chonglin told his driver to head straight to Dragon Palace. He had been visiting his twin nephews whenever he had free time which wasn't that often due to his busy schedule.
He drifted off to sleep during the ride. Then he was startled awake by his assistant's loud exclamation.
"What happened?" he asked, annoyed at being disturbed.
"Oops, sorry! Please continue sleeping. I'll be quiet, promise!" His assistant zipped his mouth but continued scrolling on his phone.
Curious, Jin Chonglin stretched out his hand. His assistant didn't hesitate and gave Jin Chonglin the phone.
The assistant chattered away in excitement. "Iris and CEO Jin finally released a new update about their twins! Oooooh! Their tiny hands are so adorbs!"
Jin Chonglin scrolled on the phone and read the new post on Iris' social media account.
It was a single photo showing Iris and Jin Liwei's fingers with their wedding rings visible being grabbed by two little hands. It was clear that the two little hands belonged to two different babies.
The photo had a caption saying: "One love, twice the blessings. Mommy and Daddy love you, Little Mochi and Little Matcha."
"What the hell, Big Bro?" Jin Chonglin muttered. "Why didn't you stop your wife from revealing my nephews' ridiculous nicknames?"
"I think the nicknames Mochi and Matcha are adorbs," his assistant commented.
"You're crazy." Although Jin Chonglin said this, he was already liking the post.
He tossed the phone back to his assistant before fishing out his own phone. Then he liked the post again using his official verified account.
His action pushed the post to the top of the trending lists in no time.
He even reposted it with the caption: "Hugs from a proud uncle."
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There was a new notification. He clicked on it and found out that his brother, Jin Liwei, posted a big online raffle give-away to celebrate the birth of his twin sons.
Jin Chonglin shared it again to his own followers. Other celebrities followed suit. Within a few minutes, CEO Jin Liwei's big raffle give-away was shared multiple times by the biggest figures in showbiz and the business industry.
Then Jin Chonglin had an idea. He announced that he would be adding to the give-away prizes. As a result, the online give-away spread faster and wider like wildfire.
To everyone's shock and delight, several other bigshots surfaced and followed his example of adding to the prize pool, making the online give-away even more impressive than before.
Sir Lu Jianhong, legendary business genius.
CEO Long Tengfei of Long Industries.
JJ, multi-award-winning music producer.
Feng Wan, a widowed high society madam with deep roots in the military and diplomatic circles (a.k.a. MrsLovePhantom of the Black Stars).
Feng Jiu, host of the long-running talk show "A Closer Look with Feng Jiu" (also the cousin of Madam Feng Wan).
Madam Si Xinyue, wife of the Chief of Police (a.k.a. JJNumber1Fan).
Madam Bai Li, madam from a renowned family of scholars and national artists who also owned private universities (a.k.a. JJNumber2Fan).
Madam Kung Mian, madam from a family of politicians (a.k.a. JJNumber3Fan).
CEO Hou Liang of Planet Monkey (a.k.a. MonkeyFace) and CFO Wu Chen (a.k.a. iEatSlippers of the Slippers Army).
COO Chen Fei and CFO Long Jinjing of Orchidia.
Princess Porkchop, popular artist of the webtoon "Queen of the Shadows" (Meimei).
A representative of Gold Heights.
A representative of Guan Jintao, famous blind Paralympian gold-medalist swimmer.
Yin Meixin, internationally-acclaimed Best Actress Award winner who rose to fame for her role as the young mother of Guan Jintao in the film "Strong Yet Broken".
President of Bright Summit Entertainment Company, former boss of both Jin Chonglin and Iris Long.
Sir Deng Gui, a former judge of the International Court of Justice and Sir Lu Jianhong's friend.
Even the legendary hitmaker, Enrique Valdez, who was currently staying in the country joined in the fun.
All the netizens were almost going crazy from the excitement.
His Genius Wife is a Superstar Chapter 1303
Published at 17th of March 2022 09:28:05 AM
Chapter 1303: Little Mochi Resembles His Uncle Lin Lin?
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Jin Chonglin busied himself promoting his brother's raffle give-away online even though Jin Liwei didn't ask him to do so. He also felt excited about it so he was doing all this of his own accord. It was quite fun watching the prize pool increase as more people added to it.
His phone rang.
He answered the call. "What's up?"
"Alright, that's enough." It was his manager, Lin Dong. "CEO Jin's give-away is starting to get out of control because of you. At this rate, you're going to make a mess of it instead of helping out. Have you forgotten about your status as a superstar? If you just like a post, it will end up in the headlines straight away. What more if you're being so active like what you're doing right now. Do you want to get into trouble with your brother? Stop playing around!"
"I'm not playing around!" Jin Chonglin quickly defended himself. "But fine, I'll stop now. Tsk."
"Good. Don't sleep so late tonight. Remember that you have an early schedule tomorrow."
"I know, I know! Don't treat me like a little kid. Geez!"
"You're not a little kid so don't act like one! I'll see you tomorrow. Don't be late! Bye!"
Jin Chonglin stuck out his tongue at his phone. "Hmph!"
He didn't feel sleepy anymore so he listened to music instead until they finally arrived at Dragon Palace Home #10.
His entourage helped him carry all the presents he brought for his brother's family. Most of the presents were for his newborn twin nephews but he didn't forget about Little Jun and the cats. His busy schedule didn't allow him to visit them all the time, hence he could only go all out whenever he had some free time.
"How's my twin nephews?" Jin Chonglin asked the butler.
"Little Master Haoyu and Little Master Lingyu have grown a lot. They've become so much more adorable. Lately, their paternal grandmother has been saying that Little Master Haoyu resembles you a little when viewed from a certain angle especially when he smiles."
"Oh, Mom really said that?" Jin Chonglin looked excited. "Hurry and bring me to them. I want to see!"
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Finally, they arrived at a lounge room.
Jin Chonglin rushed inside, unable to wait and see if one of his nephews really resembled him.
"Look who's here, my dear nephews! It's your coolest and most handsome uncleâ"
His next words got caught in his throat when he saw a certain someone that he didn't really want to see (or so he kept telling himself).
"You! Why are you here?"
Chen Fei's eyes flashed with displeasure. "You think you have the right to ask me that question? Is this your house?"
"This is my brother's house!"
She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms on her chest. "Whatever. I'm not gonna waste my saliva arguing with an unreasonable diva like you."
"Say that again! Who are you calling a diva?!"
"That's enough!" Huang Yuyan glared at her youngest son. "How old are you? Why are you still acting so childish? And don't be so loud! Do you want to scare your nephews?"
Jin Chonglin looked like he still wanted to fight with the annoyingly bossy woman but didn't want to continue angering his mother either. In the end, he could only temporarily withdraw but not before scowling at his opponent.
Chen Fei snorted and ignored him.
"Hai, you two." Huang Yuyan sighed and shook her head. "If you want to fight, do it somewhere else. Don't be bad examples to the children."
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Chen Fei straightened her back and lowered her head. "I'm sorry, Auntie."
"Hmph!" Jin Chonglin refused to follow her lead but eventually quailed under his mother's cold look. "Fine, I'm sorry, okay?"
Huang Yuyan might have a generally subdued personality but she was still a mother at the end of the day. Her sons had already grown up into adults but she could still flex her own innate weapon that all mothers possessed (a.k.a. the look of doom) to discipline them when needed.
Now that the argument between Jin Chonglin and Chen Fei was over (at least for now), Iris finally welcomed her brother-in-law and showed off the twins.
"Would you like to hold one of them?" she asked.
Jin Chonglin stepped back in a hurry and raised his hands up to stop her. "No way. What if I drop the baby? I'll just look, okay?"
Iris chuckled and didn't insist anymore.
The eldest twin, Little Mochi, was being carried by his father. Jin Liwei teased his son with his finger. The baby waved his little mittened hands and kicked his little socked feet, thoroughly enjoying playing with his daddy.
The other twin, Little Matcha, was deeply asleep in his great-grandfather's arms.
Grandpa Lu didn't give a whit about his surroundings anymore. All of his attention was on his adorable twin great-grandsons. The old man's booming voice was now rarely heard. Grandpa Lu would deliberately lower the volume of his voice to avoid scaring his precious great-grandbabies. He could coo at the twins all day long if possible.
"I heard that you said that Little Mochi resembles me a little?" Jin Chonglin asked his mother.
Huang Yuyan's eyes lit up. "Oh, yes."
Jin Chonglin looked at the baby in his brother's arms. He turned his head to the left and stared intently. Then he turned his head again to the right and pursed his lips.
"I don't see it, Mom. Little Mochi still looks like Sister Xiulan, not me."
"No, you're standing too close!" Huang Yuyan pulled him away until they could barely see the baby's face. "See? He looks like you now!"
Jin Chonglin squinted his eyes but no matter how much he tried, he couldn't see it. Disappointment filled him.
Then Jin Liwei poked his son's chin lightly. Little Mochi smiled.
"Oh!" Jin Chonglin's eyes widened. It was just a flash but Little Mochi really resembled him a little when the baby smiled. "Wow! That's amazing!"
His disappointment melted away in an instant and was replaced by joy.
His Genius Wife is a Superstar Chapter 1304
Published at 17th of March 2022 09:28:04 AM
Chapter 1304: Two Generations Of Jin Brothers
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Jin Chonglin experienced a wonderful feeling inside him. Seeing that one of his nephews really resembled him even if it was just a little and only limited to certain angles, he felt a kind of joy that he had never felt before.
Forgetting about his earlier fear of dropping babies, he eagerly asked his elder brother to teach him how to properly hold Little Mochi.
"Hi there, handsome little guy," he cooed at the baby in his arms.
At this near distance, Little Mochi no longer resembled him. The baby mostly looked like his mother, Iris, but also looked like someone else that Jin Chonglin couldn't remember at the moment.
Jin Liwei took his other son, Little Matcha, from the unwilling Grandpa Lu. Then he stood beside his brother.
The two adult Jin brothers were now holding the next generation of Jin brothers.
Iris snapped a photo of the moment. Her mother-in-law, Huang Yuyan, stood beside her while wiping her teary eyes. It was a beautiful and touching scene of two generations in one frame.
Jin Chonglin was not used to holding infants. Ever. His arms were starting to get tired from holding the same position for too long but he didn't dare to move carelessly for fear of really dropping his cute nephew.
It was Little Mochi who started protesting in his arms. Unlike his unbothered younger brother, Little Mochi didn't like staying in one position for too long.
Jin Chonglin was unwilling to hand Little Mochi over to someone else but he didn't know how to coax a baby. He could only swallow his disappointment and give the baby to the eager Grandpa Lu who immediately started gently rocking Little Mochi like a pro.
Sighing, Jin Chonglin could only purse his lips.
"Envious?" his mother asked him.
Before he could deny, Huang Yuyan added, "Then you should also find a good wife like your older brother and make your own babies."
Jin Chonglin scowled. Ever since his brother told him to "make your own baby" on national television at the music awards, he had been bombarded with the meme almost on a daily basis making fun of him. Now that he was hearing the same thing from his mother, he couldn't help but feel annoyed. [Read official chapters on W e b n o v e l (dot) com. Please stop supporting piracy. Also follow author on Instagram: @arriacross]
"I'll just be the cool uncle and dote on my nephews and nieces, both humans and feline. No need to produce my own kids."
Huang Yuyan sighed and shook her head. She wanted to lecture her youngest son but knew that Jin Chonglin had a stubborn and rebellious personality.
They were interrupted by a deliberate cough.
Chen Fei gave an apologetic smile to Huang Yuyan while ignoring Jin Chonglin. "Sorry to interrupt, Auntie, but now that I've seen the twins, I'm going to check on Jinjing next."
"Oh, of course. Go ahead, Xiaofei. Thanks for visiting despite your busy schedule."
After speaking to everyone except to Jin Chonglin, Chen Fei finally left the lounge room. She wasn't leaving the mansion yet because both Lu Zihao and Long Jinjing had been staying at Dragon Palace ever since Long Jinjing reached her final trimester. The couple also wanted to use the mansion's new hospital wing to give birth.
When Chen Fei was gone, Jin Chonglin didn't realize that his eyes had been following the woman. He felt so annoyed that she deliberately ignored him.
Hah!
What a petty woman.
He, Jin Chonglin, was a superstar. All eyes were always trained on his magnificence and yet the woman never hid her disdain for him.
There must be something wrong with her eyes! The woman must be blind to be immune to his charms.
Huh?
What the heck was wrong with his train of thoughts? Did he want Chen Fei to be charmed by him?
No way!
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That wasn't what he wanted!
Not at all!
"Erase, erase! Ugh! Get out of my head!" Jin Chonglin waved his hands around his head as if shooing away an imaginary pesky fly.
Iris, Jin Liwei and Huang Yuyan looked at each other, their amused eyes filled with meaning. Fortunately for Jin Chonglin, they pretended not to notice his amusing actions.
As for Grandpa Lu, he didn't care about anything or anyone in his surroundings anymore. The old man was too absorbed by his great-grandbabies' cuteness.
Later, Jin Chonglin's army of fans was graced by a heart-melting post by their beloved Prince Lin Lin.
It was a photo showing their Prince Lin Lin with his older brother, CEO Jin Liwei. Each of them cradled one of the twins in their arms, their expression filled with obvious gentleness and love.
The sweet photo had the caption: "Two generations of Jin brothers. Proud dad and proud uncle. Can't ask for anything more than this."
The only disappointing thing to the netizens was that the faces of the twins were covered by cute kitty stickers. Nobody was surprised, though.
Both Iris and Jin Liwei had constantly demonstrated their preference to keep their personal lives as private as possible ever since the beginning of their relationship. Although people wanted to see what their twins looked like, they could only wait until the couple was ready to do a reveal on their volition.
The Black Stars swarmed Jin Chonglin's latest post as well.
"Oh my goodness! This is too CUTE!!!"
"I can't believe that Boss Iris really gave birth to twins. Guys, our boss gave birth to TWINS!!! She's so capable!!! CEO Jin must be over the moon!"
"He should be! CEO Jin is so lucky to marry such an amazing woman like our Boss Iris!"
It wasn't only the fans. The media also widely reported it.
This way, almost the entire nation now knew that Iris Long gave birth to twin sons in one shot for her husband, CEO Jin Liwei.
Of course, there were bashers who couldn't sit still without finding anything to criticize about Iris Long. This time, however, the Slippers Army had become a league fiercer than usual.
"We have never condoned anyone who bashed our Boss Iris! But involving her precious twin babies is even more UNFORGIVABLE!"
"What kind of scum are you to involve innocent babies in your bashing? Come on. Fight me, if you dare! My mighty slippers are waiting to smack you all the way to hell where you belong!"
His Genius Wife is a Superstar Chapter 1305
Published at 17th of March 2022 09:28:03 AM
Chapter 1305: Why Aren't You Married Yet?
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Before the Black Stars, specifically its infamous troll unit the Slippers Army, could declare an all-out war against their Boss Iris' seemingly never-ending bashers, Jin Liwei released a new post on his personal verified social media account.
"To all those who target my wife and children, wait for my lawyer's letter. I, Jin Liwei, will never tolerate anyone who wants to hurt my family. Hiding behind anonymous accounts is useless. Mark my words. I'll do everything in my power to make you pay the consequences of your actions.
"In the past, I had to restrain my anger because my wife, who was my girlfriend and later became my fiancée back then, requested for me to let her handle everything involving her career. I always respect her decision.
"But now, my wife has no time to deal with toxic people who always want to pull her down. She just gave birth to our precious twin sons and is too busy being an amazing mother. That's why I can now freely do my job as a husband and father to protect my family in my own way.
"This is the first and last warning that I'll give regarding this matter. Best of luck to all those of you who are bound to receive my lawyer's letter and eventually the justice my wife and our family deserve from your libelous words. But just know that even the best of luck can't protect you from the law."
The reactions of the netizens were mixed after reading his post. But there was one thing that everyone could agree on. [Read official chapters on W e b n o v e l (dot) com. Please stop supporting piracy. Also follow author on Instagram: @arriacross]
CEO Jin Liwei wasn't the leader of the biggest multinational company in the country for nothing.
Wow, so domineering!
He always had a cold, intimidating and unapproachable aura even when standing together with his charismatic wife, Iris Long. Other people's impression of him was that he was a man of few words.
For someone like him to release so many words in one go, it showed that the man meant business.
Man, the bashers were in real trouble now.
The Black Stars cheered and supported their Boss Iris' husband. They felt proud that their beloved boss married a powerful man who was also dependable in times of need. Most importantly, they were relieved that the bashers were going to get what they deservedâlegal retribution.
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Around the same time, Chen Fei headed to another part of the mansion. She saw a burly figure leaning against the wall by the door.
Lu Zihao didn't move from his position as he watched his woman's best friend approach. His arms were crossed over his wide chest. His posture was relaxed yet others could still sense danger emanating from him.
Chen Fei felt his aura, of course. But she didn't give a damn. She fearlessly walked forward with her back straight and head and shoulders held high.
Although she already accepted that Long Jinjing chose to be with this man and even got herself pregnant in the process, Chen Fei still couldn't find it in herself to completely like Lu Zihao. She couldn't forgive how the jerk broke her best friend's heart before.
Not that her own opinion was going to change Long Jinjing's decision. Regardless of her own negative feelings about the couple's relationship, Chen Fei respected her best friend's choice. As the best friend, she just needed to be there and support Long Jinjing all the way.
"Where's Jinjing?" Chen Fei asked. "Why aren't you with her?"
Lu Zihao ignored her testy tone. "Talk to Jinjing."
Chen Fei crossed her own arms across her chest. "That's what I'm planning."
He didn't respond but Chen Fei could sense that he had something else to tell her.
"My time is limited." She looked at wristwatch. "Hurry up and spit it out. If not, I'm going inside."
Lu Zihao's expression became scary. Deep inside, Chen Fei felt frightened but she didn't dare show it. She lifted her chin higher instead.
After a few tense seconds which felt like forever, Lu Zihao sighed and ran his fingers through his hair in frustration.
"I've asked Jinjing so many times already," he said. "But she keeps on delaying the matter of our marriage. She's about to give birth. I don't want our kids to be born illegitimate! Dammit!"
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Chen Fei's fierce attitude momentarily broke as she hesitated. Seeing the man's obvious awkward frustration was quite pitiful. She sighed.
"Fine. I'll speak to Jinjing about this."
He nodded. His expression didn't show it but she knew that the man must be relieved.
"I'm not doing this for you but for Jinjing," she added. "Remember that!"
"Of course." He hesitated before mumbling, "Thanks."
"What did you say? I can't hear you~"
Lu Zihao scowled but still said, "Fuck. I said THANK YOU!"
She nodded in satisfaction before opening the door and heading straight inside. Lu Zihao didn't follow and gave the best friends privacy.
Chen Fei found Long Jinjing knitting a baby sock. She had already finished knitting two sets of blankets, hats and mittens. This time, she was tackling socks for her twins. Her entire focus was on preparing for her own twins' arrival ever since she took a maternity leave from work.
"Xiaofei!" Long Jinjing smiled at her.
Chen Fei made herself comfortable in another armchair. They were in the bedroom's sitting area.
"Did you see Little Mochi and Little Matcha?" Long Jinjing asked. "They've already grown so much since the last time you visited. Aren't they adorable?"
The best friends chatted about Iris' twins for some time before Chen Fei shifted the conversation.
"Why aren't you married to Lu Zihao yet?"
Long Jinjing was a little taken aback at the sudden topic change. She became nervous. "Ah, uhm. Hahaha."
"Don't hahaha me, Jing. I'm serious. I know how much you want to marry that jerkwadâthat man, Lu Zihao. And yet what is this I'm hearing? You're actually delaying it? Aren't you the most concerned about giving birth to children out of wedlock because of your own experience as an illegitimate child?"
Long Jinjing's lips trembled. She avoided her best friend's direct gaze.
"I..."
Chen Fei frowned at her friend's timidity.. "Don't tell me that you've changed your mind. You don't love Lu Zihao anymore?"
His Genius Wife is a Superstar Chapter 1306
Published at 17th of March 2022 09:28:02 AM
Chapter 1306: Fat, Ugly Whale
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"If you don't love Lu Zihao anymore, then it's better to break it off as early as possible," Chen Fei continued saying before Long Jinjing could respond. "Don't feel like you have to stay with him just for the sake of your babies. Girl, don't forget that you're the CFO of a booming company now. You're a boss bitch just like me and your sister! You don't need a man to build a happy family. I know damn well that you can raise your kids by yourself. Heck, I'll help you. I know that Xiulan will also help you and so will our other friends from the girl squad."
"N-no! That's not it, Xiaofei!" Long Jinjing was now panicking. "I'm not...it's not like that at all, okay?"
"Then what is it? Explain to me so that I'll understand. All this dilly-dallying is a big waste of time. Do you still love Lu Zihao?"
"Yes! Of course, I still love him. I love him so much, especially now that both of us are expecting our own set of twins. I can no longer imagine my life now without him."
Chen Fei had to physically press her hand over her mouth to prevent herself from making a sarcastic comment. She also looked up at the ceiling so that Long Jinjing couldn't see her rolling her eyes.
Unlike her other friends who had experienced love, Chen Fei still didn't know that it felt like. Deep inside, she thought it silly that normally intelligent people like her best friend Long Jinjing would turn so stupid when it came to love. No matter how much she wanted to lecture Long Jinjing, it wasn't her place to do so due to lack of personal experience.
Sighing, Chen Fei chose to remain quiet lest she blurt out unnecessary words that might hurt her best friend. Fortunately, Long Jinjing didn't need any additional probing for her to finally divulge the reason why she hadn't married Lu Zihao yet.
"It's because I...I've become so f-fat and ugly."
Chen Fei blinked a few times and even tapped her ears to check if they were still working properly.
"Can you repeat what you said? I don't think I heard it right."
Long Jinjing pouted and turned red. "Don't make me repeat it again, Xiafei. It's so...embarrassing!"
"So you do know that your reason is embarrassing! Girl, what the hell?!"
Long Jinjing bit her lower lip. "I appreciate that NiâZihao is acting so responsible by wanting to register our marriage first before I give birth and then have the wedding ceremony when I'm ready. B-but...you know, uhm...."
Chen Fei didn't need her friend to say anything more. She already knew the real reason why Long Jinjing kept on delaying her marriage with Lu Zihao.
"Holy fucking fried mackerel, Long Jinjing! Are you fucking kidding me?! This is ridiculous! Absolutely fucking ridiculous! My gosh, girl!"
"I know it already. You don't have to say it to my face. I know how ridiculous I'm acting right now." Long Jinjing grabbed a pillow and hugged it above her belly for comfort.
Chen Fei wanted to shake some sense back to her best friend but could only restrain herself because Long Jinjing might give birth prematurely from the force.
"Jing, listen to me," she said in a serious tone before sitting beside Long Jinjing. "You're not fat or ugly. Who told you that? Tell me now and I'll fight them myself! Did Lu Zihao say that? If he did, I'll fucking beat up the asshole even if that's the last thing I do in my life!"
"No!" Long Jinjing was quick to deny. "Zihao is so good to me. He never said that. Actually, he always tell me that...uhm, he l-likes my pregnant body and, uhm, you know...he...uh! I can't say it! Just know that he has become so much more enthusiastic."
"Oh." Chen Fei raised an eyebrow. She wasn't stupid. She knew what it meant. "Hmph! So if he doesn't think that way about you, then where the hell did you come up with that stupid idea that you're fat and ugly?"
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"Me...."
"Jing, come on!" Chen Fei pulled at her own hair in frustration. "I know that you're usually not confident about yourself for whatever dumb reason but this is not good anymore. This is not right, I'm telling you! I'm worried about you. What if you develop post-partum depression because of this? Did you not watch the film 'Strong Yet Broken'? Although your situation is different, I still don't want you to end up like Guan Jintao's mother and become depressed all your life after giving birth."
"I...no, I'm not gonna end up like that! I...d-don't think...so...."
Chen Fei looked skeptical.
"Xiaofei, really. Believe me."
Chen Fei crossed her arms and stared at her, silently saying, "Make me believe."
Long Jinjing sighed. "I just...f-feel so inferior. Look at my sister. Xiulan looked so amazing and beautiful all throughout her pregnancy. She barely gained any weight. After giving birth, she has almost regained her previous figure. In fact, she looks even more beautiful now than before she gave birth.
"And then look at me. I'm so swollen everywhere, so fat! I feel like a whale! An ugly whale. I don't understand how NiâZihao can even make love with me when I look so ugly like this!"
"Oh, Jing." Chen Fei hugged her best friend which was rather difficult given Long Jinjing's huge belly.
Long Jinjing sobbed on her friend's shoulder. Chen Fei patted her back and just allowed her friend to let it all out.
A few moments later, Long Jinjing calmed down a little. She sniffled and wiped her remaining tears. [Read official chapters on W e b n o v e l (dot) com. Please stop supporting piracy. Also follow author on Instagram: @arriacross]
"I'm okay n-now...thanks, Xiaofei. S-sorry about that. So embarrassing."
"Not at all. If you can't even cry in front of me, then I'm not doing my job as your best friend well."
Long Jinjing gave her a shaky smile.
Chen Fei grabbed more tissues for Long Jinjing.. "I know that I should be treat you gently because you're pregnant but I can't allow this to continue any longer. Jing, all this nonsense about you feeling inferior to Xiulan is pure bullshit! Do you hear me? It's BULLSHIT!"
His Genius Wife is a Superstar Chapter 1307
Published at 17th of March 2022 09:28:01 AM
Chapter 1307: Inferiority Complex
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Long Jinjing's lips trembled but she didn't deny her best friend's words.
Chen Fei continued her rant. "I always tell you this. You're so smart, Jing. What's more, you were amazing in your studies when we were still students and have become even more amazing now that we're working. That's why I just don't understand why you always become so unconfident when it comes to yourself as a person.
"You've always had an inferiority complex about your illegitimate birth, I know that. But girl, this is the modern times. Who the fuck cares? Those who still do are idiots and that includes you! So snap out of it. Do you hear me?"
Chen Fei didn't wait for Long Jinjing to respond. She stood up and started pacing back and forth in front of her friend while getting more and more fired up.
"Your birth situation isn't your fault at all. That's something you have no power to change. But you have the power to change yourself and the direction of your life! I can't continue watching you become so stuck in your inferiority complex. It's so toxic!
"And now you even found another avenue to make your inferiority complex worse. So what if Xiulan didn't gain a lot of weight during her pregnancy? Most normal women gain weight when they become pregnant, so that bitch is the one who's abnormal! Big deal! She's her and you're you.
"People only see how Xiulan maintained her overall figure but they didn't see how much she suffered behind the scenes during her pregnancy. Unlike you who's smoothly sailing through your pregnancy with barely any health issues, Xiulan really endured a lot just to carry her twins and give birth to them safely. We all know how often she got ill and literally passed out during her pregnancy. I know it, you know it!
"So don't fucking tell me that you envy her! She had drawbacks and you have yours. But you know what? Yours isn't even that serious. Sure, you've gained a lot of weight now, but with a lot of hard work and perseverance, I know that you can eventually lose all the extra weight after you give birth. Your man is all muscles. What's his use if he doesn't even help you with this little thing?
"I'd rather have you healthy and temporarily overweight than be like Xiulan who had been abnormally slender but ill all the time while pregnant. My gosh, Jing! We work at Orchidia where we promote the value of being beautiful inside and out, and yet here you are, one of the executives feeling ugly and fat and just so fucking inferior!"
Unlike Long Jinjing's earlier defeated appearance, she looked a lot better now. Her best friend's harsh words were hurtful and even offensive, but she still appreciated them. It wasn't her being masochistic. It was her being responsive to a harsh awakening.
She felt like her mind was clearing from a dark and suffocating place of her own doing. The inferiority complex was still there but it wasn't dragging her to the lowest depths anymore.
"I know, Xiaofei," she whispered.
Chen Fei narrowed her eyes. She still looked skeptical but decided she had said enough for today. If Long Jinjing really understood and started changing her outlook to a more positive one, then good. But if not, then Chen Fei would just roll her sleeves and start mouthing off again.
She couldn't allow her best friend to dig a deeper hole and bury herself with her own pathetic demons. No way. She wasn't Chen Fei if she didn't take action.
Chen Fei plopped herself in the other armchair again. Now that she finished her tirade, exhaustion started catching up with her.
Long Jinjing stood up and toddled to the refreshments corner to pour a glass of water for her friend. [Read official chapters on W e b n o v e l (dot) com. Please stop supporting piracy. Also follow author on Instagram: @arriacross]
"Thanks." Chen Fei chugged the entire glass of water, not at all concerned by her unlady-like behaviour.
"Sorry about today," Long Jinjing told her. "You must be bone-tired after taking on more responsibilities to make up for both of us sisters' maternity leave, and yet here I am, adding to your stress with my own problems."
Chen Fei rolled her eyes. "I'm your best friend, remember? If you forget, see if I don't kick your ass."
Long Jinjing chuckled but her eyes remained sad. "Thank you, Xiaofei. I now understand how pathetic I'm acting in nurturing this kind of negative...uhm, toxic thoughts while pregnant. You're absolutely right."
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"Of course, I'm right. I'm Chen Fei, bitch."
"Right."
Long Jinjing massaged her belly. She felt the babies moving inside her, but unlike Iris, she didn't find it painful at all. Indeed, Chen Fei was right. Iris might have maintained her beauty during pregnancy but she really suffered a lot. In comparison, Long Jinjing had it rather easy.
Taking a deep breath, determination fought with her inferiority complex. It was a hard battle but her willpower eventually and thankfully prevailed.
"I don't care anymore how I'll look when NiâZihao and I take a permanent photo for our little red marriage book. The important thing is that I'm going to marry the man I love who's the father of our children."
"Good!" Chen Fei felt somewhat revived after drinking water. "Then don't waste any more time. You're carrying twins so it's possible that you'll also give birth early like your sister. It's not like I give a fuck if your babies are born illegitimate but I know that both you and Lu Zihao are concerned about it a lot. Now that you've regained a portion of your missing IQ, then what are you waiting for?"
Long Jinjing nodded and smiled.
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Lu Zihao had been waiting outside the bedroom he shared with Long Jinjing. His fingers were rubbing the Smoking Devil. This had become a habit while thinking about something important.
Finally, the door opened. He straightened and met Chen Fei.
"I'm sleeping with Jing tonight," the woman announced without any preamble.
He scowled. "No. I sleep with her. Go to a guest bedroom."
The annoying woman crossed her arms and lifted her chin high. "Either I sleep with Jing tonight and you'll marry her tomorrow or you chase me away and you wait for who knows how long to make her your wife. Your choice."
"Fuck."
His Genius Wife is a Superstar Chapter 1308
Published at 17th of March 2022 09:28:00 AM
Chapter 1308: Rush
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Lu Zihao was very unhappy at being forced to make a choice by an arrogant woman. However, he had to grit his teeth because marrying his stubborn fiancée was more important than anything right now.
"Fine," he managed to say through a tense jaw. "But make sure that you deliver on your promise. I want to marry Jinjing tomorrow!"
"Tsk." Chen Fei curled her lip before smirking. Then she shut the door on his face.
Lu Zihao's expression was thunderous. The woman was too infuriating!
It completely baffled him how a shy and gentle woman like Long Jinjing would remain best friends with an arrogant and foul-mouthed bitch like Chen Fei. Not only that. Even his sister had become close friends with the woman.
"Uncle Zihao, aren't you glad?" an all-too-familiar child's voice said through his hidden earpiece. "Uncle should thank Aunt Fei for persuading Aunt Jinjing to finally marry you before Bacon's twin cousins are born. Acting so fierce to your benefactor is not classy."
"Shut up, kid."
"To be told to shut up by my own uncle, it's causing Bacon great emotional distress. At this rateâ"
"I'll give you an extra red packet if I can really marry your Aunt Jinjing tomorrow so just shut the hell up tonight, alright? I'm not in the mood to receive a lecture from a little kid like you."
A few seconds of silence.
Then Bacon asked, "How much will be in the red packet?"
A vein started throbbing in Lu Zihao's forehead. With a snort, he walked away to find another room to spend the night.
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The next morning, Long Jinjing's room was filled with lively chatter and frenzied activity. Iris directed her personal glam team to take care of Long Jinjing while Dom held a camera to record everything.
Chen Fei was busy on the phone at a corner remotely delegating some of her tasks at work. She gave herself a half day-off in order to make hasty arrangements for her best friend's marriage registration today. The worst that could happen was for her to work overtime which wasn't really too bad for someone like her who loved her job at Orchidia.
After Long Jinjing fell asleep last night, Chen Fei disturbed all the other members of the girl squad in their group chat to let them know about Long Jinjing's situation. Everyone agreed that they needed to come together in order to help Long Jinjing regain her self-confidence.
The door opened and Jiang Ying Yue entered while pushing a rack filled with hanging garment bags.
"Oh, they're here!" Iris helped Jiang Ying Yue pull the rack inside the room. "It's a rush job but thank goodness that several of my favourite designers were able to send some nice dresses for Big Sister. We might have to do some quick alterations, though."
Chen Fei finally finished her phone calls. She immediately helped Iris and Jiang Ying Yue in choosing a suitable dress for Long Jinjing among the options.
Long Jinjing felt overwhelmed by her friends. She had no idea that they were going to do this. Her eyes watered as she watched them busying themselves for her sake.
"Please don't cry," the makeup artist said. "Mr. Lu made a special rush appointment at the Civil Affairs Bureau so we need to get you ready in time. You can cry all you want after your successful marriage registration later."
"Don't worry, Sis Jing," the hair stylist assured her. "We'll make you so beautiful today that Mr. Lu won't be able to take his eyes off you once he sees you."
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Dom secretly gave the glam team a big thumbs up.
Iris, Chen Fei and Jiang Ying Yue looked at each other and released a collective sigh of relief. Long Jinjing appeared flustered by everything but at least she wasn't wallowing in her low self-esteem anymore.
A pandeyed Meimei soon arrived. As usual, she moved like a zombie and acted like a vampire who was about to burn into ashes whenever sunlight hit her. If not for her friends, she wouldn't go out of the house at all and continue slaving away on her webtoon.
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She brought a simple yet elegant bouquet of flowers.
"A b-bouquet?" Long Jinjing asked. "Is that really...necessary for a simple marriage registration?"
"Don't think too much about it, Big Sister," Iris said. "Flowers are always nice to have. The bouquet will make your photos with Big Brother more romantic later."
Long Jinjing was still a bit hesitant but she smiled and thanked them.
Clover video-called them to join in the fun. She couldn't attend today's sudden event because she was still in France. It was still night there so she basically hadn't slept a wink yet.
Long Jinjing almost couldn't contain her emotions. She could feel all her friends' love and care for her. At the same time, she felt bad for harbouring envy towards her own sister who had been so good to her despite their unpleasant relationship in the past.
Iris caught Long Jinjing looking at her. She smiled. Long Jinjing mouthed "thank you". Her sister's smile turned brighter.
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"Yo, what the hell, Fifth Bro?" Yu Mo arrived while carrying presents that he prepared in a hurry. "You only gave us a few hours notice that you're going to marry today!"
"Be thankful that I even told you about it in the first place," Lu Zihao said while buttoning his suit in front of the mirror.
Yu Mo clutched his chest and pretended to be heartbroken. "Ah, you've become so cold to your bros!"
Lu Zihao ignored him but Yu Mo continued bothering him while he was getting ready.
In contrast, the scene was more relaxed in the other side of the guest suite.
Jin Liwei and Wang Yingjie were bottle-feeding Little Mochi and Little Matcha respectively at the sitting area. Lin Yehan chatted with them while admiring the adorable twins.
"Little Lingyu is a carbon copy of yours, Third Brother," Lin Yehan commented while looking at Little Matcha in Wang Yingjie's arms.
"En." Jin Liwei couldn't hide the proud expression on his face.
His mother, Huang Yuyan, would always mention that Little Matcha had been exactly like him when he was a baby. They were both unbothered and didn't care much about anything that didn't interest them.
Chapter 1309: You Can No Longer Escape From Me
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"Little Lingyu takes after you, Third Brother," Lin Yehan continued saying. "While Little Haoyu resembles Third Sister-in-law Xiulan."
"No, Little Haoyu resembles his maternal grandmother more," Wang Yingjie interjected.
"Oh?" Lin Yehan studied Little Mochi's face more carefully. "You're right, Second Brother. He does look like Madam Wei Lan."
Little Mochi finished his milk bottle faster than his younger brother. Jin Liwei coaxed his eldest twin to burp and didn't mind when the baby started sucking on his sleeve, wetting it with saliva.
Lin Yehan laughed when he saw the scene. "I can't believe that you're the first one to actually marry and become a father among us brothers. You never had any girlfriends before and never responded to seduction."
"Because those people weren't my wife," Jin Liwei replied while remembering all those who attempted to seduce him back then.
He said "people" because there were females and males alike who tried climbing his bed. All failed, of course.
"True." Lin Yehan nodded with a smile. "You went crazy when you fell in love with Xiulan and didn't stop chasing her until you made her yours. And now look at you. A proud husband and father. I'm truly happy for you, Third Brother."
Jin Liwei nodded. "Enough about me. Today's all about Fifth Brother."
He glanced at Lu Zihao. Although he said "Fifth Brother", in his heart, he called the man his brother-in-law.
"Indeed, it's all about Fifth Brother today." Lin Yehan moved to Lu Zihao's side.
The sworn brothers continued chatting in a relaxed manner as opposed to the high-energy bustle in the ladies' side. [Read official chapters on W e b n o v e l (dot) com. Please stop supporting piracy. Also follow author on Instagram: @arriacross]
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Later, Lu Zihao and Long Jinjing arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau on two separate cars. Chen Fei insisted that they not see each other until their actual marriage.
Only Chen Fei accompanied them as the official witness among their friends. The others were left at Dragon Palace to prepare for the hasty private wedding banquet and welcome the guests who could come on such short notice.
Lu Zihao nodded at Chen Fei before helping his pregnant soon-to-be wife out of the car. Unlike his graceful sister, Long Jinjing became much clumsier while pregnant, hence why he had to pay more attention to her for fear that she would trip and break her neck due to carelessness.
When Long Jinjing straightened, Lu Zihao froze and stared at her.
"W-what's wrong?" Long Jinjing became self-conscious. She tried making herself smaller by slouching but her huge belly was impossible to hide.
"Don't." He stopped her from slouching and continued staring at her.
"Why are you looking at me...l-like that? I knew it. I look weird, don't I?"
"Nonsense." Lu Zihao brushed a lock of curled hair away from her face. "You look...nice today. Very nice."
"R-really?"
They heard a loud snort from Chen Fei. Lu Zihao ignored the woman while Long Jinjing quickly turned red from head to toe. There was, however, a shy and pleased smile on her lips from hearing her man's compliment.
She was wearing a simple and flowy red dress which hugged her huge swollen belly in a flattering way. It was chosen by her sister, Iris, and unanimously voted by their other friends.
When Long Jinjing changed into it earlier at the mansion, even she was stunned by her own reflection. Everything from the hair, makeup, nails and the dress made her feel so beautiful today. She no longer felt like a fat and ugly whale.
"Let's go." Lu Zihao guided her up the steps of the building.
Chen Fei followed behind them.
Since Lu Zihao called ahead, the process of registering their marriage was done very quickly. It lasted only fifteen minutes.
Long Jinjing was all smiles when she received her copy of their little red marriage booklet. On it was a photo of her and Lu Zihao who was now her husband.
All along, she had been so worried about appearing fat and ugly in the photo which would be a permanent element of their marriage booklet. Now she realized how pathetic she had been to delay her marriage this long because of such an insignificant reason.
"Happy?" Lu Zihao asked her.
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She nodded, beaming with joy. She hugged his arm and together they exited the Civil Affairs Bureau.
"I'll give you the wedding ceremony of your dreams after you give birth," he told her.
"Okay...h-husband."
He smirked before leaning closer and whispering so that only she could hear him. "Prepare yourself for our wedding night...wife."
Her eyes widened as she once again turned red all over. "B-but...the doctor said that we can't anymore."
"The doctor only said no penetration. She didn't say that we can't do other things."
"I...I...okay." Her voice was tiny but he still heard her.
His gaze darkened but he immediately put on an impassive expression when he noticed Chen Fei, the annoying woman, watching the two of them.
"Congrats," Chen Fei told them.
Despite her arrogant personality and crass words, she was genuinely happy for her best friend.
Long Jinjing let go of her husband and hugged her best friend. "Thank you so much, Xiaofei, for everything. You're the best ever friend that I can possibly have in my life."
Chen Fei sniffed. There was a suspicious moist redness in her eyes but her tone was still as arrogant as ever.
"Of course, you're so blessed to have me, Chen Fei, as your best friend! Now go with your husband. I'm leaving in the separate car. I don't want to puke my guts out watching your disgusting public displays of fucking affection!"
With that, Chen Fei marched off to the other car. Long Jinjing chuckled and returned to her husband's side.
Once inside the car, Lu Zihao immediately activated the partition between the driver and the backseat. Then he pulled Long Jinjing in a deep, intense kiss.
She was gasping for air when their wet mouths reluctantly separated. His gaze on her was dark and intense, making her shiver with delight.
"You chose this, Long Jinjing. You're officially mine now. You can no longer escape from me."
She wrapped her arms around his neckâor tried to. It was a challenge with her huge belly.
"Likewise, Nikolai. You can longer escape me as well."
"Hm."
Lu Zihao dove again for another deep kiss.
His Genius Wife is a Superstar Chapter 1310
Published at 17th of March 2022 09:27:59 AM
Chapter 1310: Congratulations, Mr. And Mrs. Lu
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Dragon Palace Home #10.
The wedding banquet this time was very small because of the lack of ample time for preparations. Not every guest they called could attend on such short notice.
Despite this drawback, the final result suited the newlyweds just fine. Both Lu Zihao and Long Jinjing preferred this kind of more intimate atmosphere in having fewer people to help celebrate their marriage.
In fact, Long Jinjing was genuinely surprised and amazed upon returning at the mansion. She couldn't believe that her friends were able to pull together something like this within just a few hours. Literally.
At first, she thought that they would only have a slightly more luxurious early dinner together. She didn't expect that there would be an actual banquet prepared for her and Lu Zihao in such a short amount of time.
Iris and Jin Liwei did everything in their power to host a memorable banquet inside their own home. Their household staff demonstrated their excellence by how swift, organized and flexible they were all throughout the rushed preparations, and of course, how excellent their level of service during the actual banquet. It wasn't just the food and table arrangements. Even the decorations were beautifully done.
But the biggest credit should be given to Chen Fei who was the mastermind of this rushed marriage celebration. Without her, Long Jinjing might have continued delaying her marriage with Lu Zihao due to her low self-esteem.
Long Jinjing couldn't stop herself from feeling so emotional when she saw everyone greeting her and her fiancé. Oh right, Lu Zihao was now her husband!
"Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Lu!"
"Best wishes to the new husband and wife!"
"Everybody! The newlyweds have arrived! You know what time it is? Time to partaaaaaaaayyyy!!! Yay!!!!!"
The newlyweds were showered with joyful wishes all around.
When Long Jinjing saw her mother, her tears flowed down without control.
"Don't cry!" Sun Jingfei wiped her daughter's tears with a handkerchief. "Your marriage is a happy and festive event. There shouldn't be any tears!" Her own red eyes watered even as she said this.
"Mom!" Long Jinjing hugged her motherâor tried to. She could only do some sort of a side hug with her huge swollen belly. "You're here. I'm so happy that you're here!"
"Of course, I'll be here! What kind of mother will miss her own daughter's wedding without any valid reason? I want to scold you for only informing me this morning and almost giving me a heart attack but I'll do it another time. For now, go ahead with your husband and thank everyone who came today to celebrate your marriage."
She nodded.
Lu Zihao also greeted Sun Jingfei. "Auntie."
"Why are you still calling me that? Call me mom."
He paused for a moment and looked a little uncomfortable but still said, "Mom."
Sun Jingfei grinned and nodded in approval. "Now go, you two."
Lu Zihao took his wife and they personally greeted everyone.
Long Tengfei and Yang Jiahui came. The bride's father was a little disgruntled. He had already been busy at work earlier this morning when he suddenly got a call inviting him to attend his own daughter's wedding banquet in the afternoon. He had a déjà vu of his other daughter's wedding last year.
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"Why do my daughters love having surprise weddings?" Long Tengfei grumbled. "They're indeed sisters! Is it really that hard for them to give me, their father, at least three days, no, even just two days notice of their actual wedding day?"
Yang Jiahui only listened to him without saying anything. She knew that her husband was happy for his two daughters deep inside despite his complaints.
Grandma Li attended as well. Her daughter-in-law, Huang Yuyan, was still staying at Dragon Palace to personally help take care of the twins.
Actually, Huang Yuyan was supposed to leave after Iris completed her confinement but the new grandmother was extremely reluctant to leave her adorable baby grandsons so she couldn't help but extend her stay in the mansion. Fortunately, her son Jin Liwei and daughter-in-law Iris didn't mind her presence. To her credit, she didn't interfere with how the husband and wife ran their household so there was no friction between them.
The two older Jin madams had grown rather close to Long Jinjing especially after she started working for Iris' company, Orchidia. It was only natural for them to attend today's wedding banquet, not to mention that the groom was Lu Zihao, Jin Liwei's fifth brother and practically a family member to the Jins.
Alric Bauer, Orchidia's German CPO, also took a half day-off like Chen Fei to attend today's wedding banquet. He felt that he must attend because Long Jinjing held Orchidia's purse strings. If he displeased her, his budget increase requests might not get approved.
Jin Chonglin was unable to attend due to his full schedule today. He could only send a present to the newlyweds. [Read official chapters on W e b n o v e l (dot) com. Please stop supporting piracy. Also follow author on Instagram: @arriacross]
After chatting, everyone headed to the banquet. Even though everything was rushed, the girl squad still managed to come up with a simple yet enjoyable programme.
Dom happily became the emcee and entertained everyone with his lively wit and humour.
Iris also stepped forward and performed three songs while playing the piano. She would have performed more songs if not for her twins, specifically the eldest twin Little Mochi, crying for her attention.
There were speeches by Grandpa Lu and the parents of the bride, Sun Jingfei and Long Tengfei.
Long Jinjing turned into a sobbing mess while listening to her parents. Lu Zihao was at a loss on how to coax her to stop crying. Fortunately, there was the adorable Little Jun who managed to distract her and make her feel better with his cuteness.
The cats, Ice Cream and Popcorn, were also free to roam around during the banquet. Ice Cream guarded her twin baby brothers. Anyone who didn't know how to carry the baby twins properly received a judgmental glare from the fat, grey cat.
The atmosphere was casual yet still elegantly effortless thanks to Iris and Jin Liwei's very competent household staff.
Finally, Dom handed the microphone to the new Mr. and Mrs. Lu.
"Thank you very much for coming today," Long Jinjing said through her teary eyes.. "Zihao and I are so happy to share this special memory to all of you."