Chapter 249 - 95: Sunrise, a Prayer at the God of Wealth Hall
The group arrived at Shandan Lake just before five o’clock. The mountain was pitch-black, illuminated by only a few streetlights.
Besides the ten of them, one of Zhang Qiang’s taxi driver buddies was also there, making for a group of eleven.
She hadn’t noticed while they were in the car, but as soon as she stepped out, Jiang Li felt underdressed and a little cold.
She instinctively wrapped her arms around herself and shivered.
Seeing this, Shen Yanzhi quickly took off his own jacket and draped it over Jiang Li, worried she might get cold.
Jiang Li cupped her hands together and blew on them for warmth, asking apologetically, "You gave me your jacket. Aren’t you cold?"
In truth, Shen Yanzhi had told her to change into a thicker jacket before they left, but she didn’t think it was necessary and had ignored him.
And now here she was, reduced to wearing Shen Yanzhi’s jacket.
Shen Yanzhi shook his head. "It’s fine. I’m not cold."
’Besides, even if he was cold, he had to give his jacket to Jiang Li.’
’It was fine if he was cold, but Jiang Li absolutely couldn’t be.’
Touched, Jiang Li sniffled and held out her arms. "Hug me."
Shen Yanzhi hugged Jiang Li, amused. "You know, this is actually warmer."
Shen Yuchu, cringing as he watched from the side, said, "I mean, seriously, Big Bro. Do you two have to be so lovey-dovey?"
’Just as you’d expect from newlyweds.’
Shen Yanzhi shot him a death glare. "How is this lovey-dovey?"
Shen Yuchu flinched and quickly changed the subject. "Didn’t they say the fireworks would be a little after five? When do they start?"
Jiang Li pulled her phone out of her pocket. "I’ll call Liu Dong right now."
With that, she dialed the number. As soon as the call connected, she said, "President Liu, we’ve reached the summit. You can have your people start the fireworks."
Liu Dong replied, "Understood. It will take about a minute."
"No problem."
As soon as the call ended, Liu Dong immediately sent a message to several group chats, telling everyone to prepare for the fireworks.
Jiang Li hung up and snapped her fingers. "About one minute left. Everyone get your phones out and get ready to take pictures!"
Zhou Jiawen was buzzing with anticipation, especially after hearing that they had spent over two million on fireworks.
’That’s my sister-in-law for you, always going big.’
’She also considered that Jiang Manshu and the others were probably asleep. Otherwise, she would have absolutely video-called them to show them exactly what two million worth of fireworks looked like.’
A minute passed. The once-dark sky suddenly erupted with brilliant fireworks, illuminating the night as if it were day.
"WHOOSH—BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!—"
As the first volley shot into the sky, it was followed by more and more multicolored fireworks bursting in all sorts of shapes and patterns.
A chorus of "Wow!"s rose from the crowd.
While he was having a late-night snack earlier, Zhang Qiang had told his wife, who was in the middle of a mahjong game, that there would be a fireworks show around five.
And sure enough, she had started a video call before it was even time.
Staring at the pitch-black screen, she demanded, "Didn’t you say there’d be a fireworks show? Where are the fireworks?"
Zhang Qiang scratched the back of his head. "Don’t be impatient. You’ll see them any second."
When the first firework bloomed in the night sky, Zhang Qiang’s voice rose in excitement. "Honey, did you see that?"
"I saw it, I saw it! It’s so beautiful!"
Zhang Qiang put on a smug expression. "See? Your husband didn’t lie to you!"
"Nope, nope! My husband’s the best." She then stepped aside and blew a kiss at the camera. "Mwah! Love you~"
Jiang Li nudged Shen Yanzhi’s arm with her elbow and jutted her chin towards the scene, saying teasingly, "And Shen Laoer said *we* were being mushy. Look at them, *they’re* the mushy ones."
Shen Yanzhi lowered his head, kissed Jiang Li on the lips, and said with a smile, "Don’t worry. When we get to their age, we’ll be just as mushy."
Jiang Li’s eyes widened in disbelief. She said with a playful pout, "Shen Yanzhi! You’re getting more and more shameless!"
Shen Yanzhi blinked innocently. "I’m kissing my wife. Is there a problem with that?"
’He wasn’t wrong, but there’s a time and a place for things!’
’Not that she really minded, though.’
Not knowing how to retort, she simply looked up at the sky, pinched Shen Yanzhi’s side, and said, "Watch the fireworks."
Fireworks may be fleeting, but that doesn’t make them any less beautiful.
The fireworks display lasted for nearly ten minutes. Jiang Li recorded videos and took photos, even asking Sheng Mingyue to help take some pictures.
’After all, it would be a true waste not to capture a memento of such beautiful fireworks.’
With the grand finale over, the sky, once as bright as day, fell dark again, leaving only the faint glow of the lights.
However, the fireworks display had drawn more and more people up the mountain.
Some came to watch the fireworks up close, while others were there to wait for the sunrise.
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