Chapter 762 - 416: Before the Wedding

The days and months pass swiftly without pausing, as spring and autumn follow in their sequence.

Time rushes by without stopping, and the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter continue to cycle.

May quickly passed, and June was coming to an end.

The promotional video for Beihua Normal University admissions, previously filmed by Trinity Studio, is gaining popularity online. A new batch of youth is about to begin, while another batch is coming to an end.

The early summer that signifies graduation has arrived on schedule...

"Tingting, take a picture of me."

"Your hat is crooked, and hold your diploma close... that’s it!"

"Haha, finally graduated~"

"Throw the flowers into the sky, wow, so beautiful, sisters!"

On June 27th, the sky was blue with white clouds, the sunshine was radiant, and the weather was just right.

The eastern sports field of Beihua Normal University was bustling with people coming and going.

A stage was set up at the front of the field, with LED screens on both sides reflecting the scenes below. The red wall with white letters in the center stood out; "Beihua Normal University 2122 Graduation Ceremony and Degree Awarding Ceremony."

The green grass on the field was covered with a red carpet, and rows of chairs filled the venue. More than a thousand students and teachers, wearing robes of different colors such as red, black, and blue, gathered here.

Students were either taking photos with each other as souvenirs or discussing their graduation plans. Some smiled in front of the camera, while others felt sad in the corners.

"The graduation ceremony is about to begin, please take your seats in an orderly manner. For everyone’s safety and health, please wear masks at all times and maintain distance. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation."

Shortly after the reminder from the speakers, a male and a female host, dressed in suits with white flowing dresses, took the stage, holding microphones and smiling warmly.

"In the past, when entering the campus, what you saw was the chirping of birds and fragrant flowers, the silhouette of the tower in red light, with your past baggage behind you."

"Now, as we part, the heart is reluctant for the years spent together. Some classmates, in front, see only the bright future..."

Below the stage, behind the seats for teachers in the first few rows was the area for the School of Arts and Sciences. Bai Xiaoyang saw the female host and felt a twitch in his eyelid, teasing the handsome guy next to him: "Isn’t she someone you know? What’s her name again?"

Sweet voice, 176, B, second-year in the foreign language department... what was her name?

"I don’t know her, I forgot."

Li Peifeng straightened his degree hat and emphasized: "Leave the past baggage behind and face the bright future!"

Bai Xiaoyang shook his head with a smile: "You might forget other baggage, but can you forget Xu Manning and Wu Wenyue? By the way, I recently heard some rumors about the three of you. So, after graduation, are you planning to live with the two of them..."

Saying this, Bai Xiaoyang’s smile widened, and he winked playfully.

The campus rumors about Li Peifeng and the two girls Wu and Xu have been around for a while. Ever since Xu Manning and Wu Wenyue broke up and the former got together with Li Peifeng, these rumors naturally emerged.

It’s not surprising that people overthink, as the three of them have a complicated relationship.

Since they jointly created a short video studio and filmed some videos together, the rumors spread even further. Rumors like "the middleman," "taking advantage," and "sandwiching with cheese" came out.

But regardless, everyone is a graduate student and an adult. They are more focused on their own studies and work. No matter how "interesting" a stranger’s private life might seem, it’s just something for them to casually chat about with roommates in private.

Only the close friends of those involved, out of concern or curiosity, dare to ask them to verify the rumors.

Wu Wenyue generally doesn’t respond, whereas Xu Manning admits her relationship with Li Peifeng and excludes Wu Wenyue.

But when it comes to Li Peifeng facing such questions, he usually dodges them...

"I’m getting married on July 17th. Come to the banquet if you have time."

"Married?!"

Bai Xiaoyang was shocked: "That fast? With whom? Wu Wenyue or Xu Manning?"

Li Peifeng looked at the back of a certain person in the front row of the teacher’s seats, his eyes a bit hesitant: "Neither... if you’re busy with work then you can skip it, but your gift money must be sent, just transfer it."

"Are you kidding? Can I just send a gift without attending? I must be at the banquet, and I’ll bring a few plastic bags to eat and take away."

Despite making a joke, Bai Xiaoyang couldn’t suppress his curiosity and pursued Li Peifeng about who he was marrying, whether he knew her, where the wedding would take place, which hotel, when they started dating, and what his relationship with the two girls Wu and Xu exactly was.

Li Peifeng didn’t answer a single question, remaining silent. Seemingly lost in thought, he was actually contemplating how to handle his wedding with Zhao Qingge.

Ever since he called Li Qiyuan to ask his father to propose to the Zhao family, Li Peifeng and Zhao Qingge’s wedding has been quickly settled, with even a specific date set. Zhao Haiqi has also secured a hotel in the city center of the Capital for the wedding reception.

According to the Zhao family’s wishes, the wedding is best held twice: once in the Capital without too much fuss, where the bride’s family invites friends and relatives for a simple gathering, and the bride and groom make a formal appearance in fancy attire.

This is usually called a Homecoming Banquet or "Going-Out Banquet," not a real wedding.

The actual wedding should be held in Li Peifeng’s hometown, Ningyuan City, with a ceremony and more elaborateness; the bride’s parents and elders will also attend to witness.

It’s common for each side to hold a wedding if the bride and groom’s hometowns are in different cities. To avoid troublesome trips for both sides’ family and friends, each holds a reception locally. The wedding expenses and gifts are also accounted for separately, which is convenient for both families.

The only problem is that Li Peifeng finds it tricky because having two separate weddings in the Capital and Ningyuan could significantly increase the risk of being discovered by other girlfriends’ parents...