A Delicate Beauty Holding a Villain’s Script - Chapter 37

The year’s first heavy snowfall arrived as promised. Goose-feather flakes swirled and danced, softening the sharp architectural outlines of the capital and blanketing the ground like a thick quilt. Pedestrians could easily sink into it, the snow reaching up to their thighs.

The wedding was held in a castle located on prime real estate. A priest in long robes stood atop a high platform, looking down through old-fashioned spectacles. The hall was a vision of gold and jade splendor; the walls were carved with extravagant and exquisite reliefs, and wall lamps silently illuminated the arched dome.

The heavy, solemn doors slowly groaned open, revealing the scene outside.

Everywhere was decorated with balloons and flowers, their fragrance rich and intoxicating. A long carpet was rolled out across the open-air lawn, passing through a series of arches formed by countless flowers and entwined branches. Small round tables were arranged on both sides, piled high with a dazzling array of fruits, desserts, and drinks.

The sky, having just finished its snow, was rare in its clarity, showing a faint azure tint. The air was fresh and slightly cool.

Waiters were busy clearing residual snow from the grounds to ensure the wedding would proceed without any accidental hitches.

Melodious music flowed slowly like a stream, mingled with the low hum of conversation. Guests gradually arrived, gathering in small groups of twos and threes.

Outside the perimeter wall covered in greenery, bodyguards patrolled back and forth. Occasionally, a helicopter flew overhead, its massive downdraft rustling the decorations on the field.

On such an important day, neither Yu An’s father nor his mother were present; only a few distant relatives of the Yu family attended. However, no one dared to underestimate Yu An, as everyone had witnessed his methods.

There were also some foreign faces at the banquet friends Yu An had met abroad, who had traveled thousands of miles at his invitation to attend the wedding. Among them was his mentor, Master Asic, who had founded a unique school of painting philosophy. He was famous both at home and abroad, and many people approached to greet him; the scene was exceptionally harmonious.

According to Western custom, the wedding was set to begin at 11:00 AM and last about an hour, with a lunch banquet and party immediately following the ceremony.

Yu An was in high spirits today. His smooth hair was slicked back, revealing his three-dimensional, handsome features. A pure white suit accentuated his perfect physique. A vibrant rose was pinned to his chest, its ribbon embroidered with gold lettering that announced his status as the groom.

Standing at the entrance, he wore a smile, modest and polite, as he shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with every arriving guest. His assistant smiled warmly beside him, accepting wedding gifts and directing waiters to lead the guests inside.

In the midst of his busy schedule, the man raised his wrist to check his watch. The minute hand ticked forward bit by bit, drawing closer to the start time. The joy in his eyes was impossible to hide.

Wifey should be in the car by now, right?

…In fact, Li Rangnian was in a car, but it wasn’t the meticulously arranged wedding car from Yu An. Instead, it was a “wild man’s” luxury vehicle.

Layers of the wedding dress hem were stacked with pure roses. The skirt was fluffy and wide, sewn with fine silver threads and embellished with expensive diamond fragments that shimmered like stars. The cinched waist design emphasized his slender torso. The hollowed-out floral pattern on the back clearly displayed the lines of his snow-white spine, sliding down to hug his skin and dipping into an alluring curve at his hips.

The strapless bodice was encrusted with beautiful agate stones, partially revealing his soft chest. His collarbones were exquisite, and his skin was as white as snow. A precious necklace hung from his neck, with a pigeon-egg-sized blue gemstone at the center that sparkled like the “Heart of the Ocean.”

His long hair was pinned up with silver hair ornaments and covered by two layers of white veil, which draped lightly behind him and over that face so beautiful it left people speechless. His gorgeous makeup was breathtaking; his red lips were like blood, his eyes shimmered with light, and a string of silver patterns was etched between his brows. He exuded an ethereal, immortal air; viewed through the light veil, he looked like a flower seen through the fog, a mysterious, hazy beauty.

The beauty’s face was enchanting and his figure superb, making the million-dollar wedding dress pale in comparison, relegated to a mere accessory for his loveliness.

At this moment, his brows were slightly furrowed. His jade-like hands held up the skirt, looking cautious for fear it might drop onto the floor. His long, fair legs were as supple as flower branches. Mid-thigh socks were caught above his knees, the edges pressing into his skin, as smooth as silken tofu, leaving faint red marks. On his feet, he wore a pair of shimmering crystal shoes.

“Yin Xianzhi, are you crazy?!” The silence in the car was a bit much. The beauty endured it before finally speaking, his voice soft and supple. “Let me out, I have to go get married!”

The man no longer wore his string of Buddhist beads. Gauze was wrapped around his neck, and his handsome features had grown deeper. His pupils were dark and profound, though his voice was hoarse: “Baby, stay with me. Let’s travel the world together, okay?”

He paused, his gaze burning like a torch as he continued, “About what happened before… I know, baby, you still hate me. I don’t ask for your forgiveness; I only hope you don’t marry him.”

Li Rangnian was speechless. “If I don’t marry him, should I marry you instead?” Seeing the man’s eyes suddenly light up, he immediately corrected himself: “You’re dreaming. It’s impossible for me to marry you.”

“I know, I never dared to expect it. I just want to take you away. No matter where we go, I want to stay by your side.” Yin Xianzhi smiled; his eyes full of obsession. “Don’t think about getting rid of me.”

[This person definitely has some issues.] 051 was shocked. Just to satisfy his own desire for possession, he chose to kidnap the bride and block the beauty’s love?

The angry little ball of light was patted by the beauty and immediately went soft in his palm. Li Rangnian didn’t mind the man’s behavior and soothed the system: “It’s fine. We can leave once the mission is finished.”

Because of the costume change, his phone had been left in the dressing room before he could take it, leaving him unable to contact anyone.

One didn’t need to think to know what a chaotic scene of turmoil it must be over there when they couldn’t find the bride. Li Rangnian pressed his forehead, trying to persuade the man, “Calm down and let me off the car, otherwise my husband won’t let you off.”

“Baby, if I want to, I am fully capable of fighting him to the bitter end.” Yin Xianzhi didn’t care about the threat, saying hoarsely, “Sit properly and don’t reject me.”

…Communication was simply impossible. Watching the scenery flash past the window, Li Rangnian knew he couldn’t escape, so he had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.

Things were exactly as he had imagined. When the welcoming party failed to see the bride, they rushed into the dressing room only to find she had disappeared. They immediately checked the surveillance and notified Yu An: “President Yu, the Madam is gone!”

“How can that be?!” Yu An’s face changed drastically, startling the guests into retreating several steps. Deeply aware of his loss of decorum, the man took a deep breath, turned to give his assistant a few brief instructions, and strode toward the parking lot alone. He quickly identified potential suspects in his mind, his expression grim: “Check the travel records of those people for today especially Yin Xianzhi… Contact airport customs, no one is allowed to leave!”

The car sped along the highway. In the rearview mirror, several black Hondas followed closely, the distance gradually closing.

Yin Xianzhi floored the accelerator. The distance between the vehicles immediately widened, and the low roar of the engine echoed in their ears.

“Baby, hold on tight.” The steering wheel was turned sharply; the friction between tires and ground emitted pungent smoke, and the car body suddenly tilted from inertia, the force was enough to throw someone out.

Li Rangnian’s small face turned white as he gripped the seat tightly, his heart pounding.

The following cars didn’t react in time. The one at the very front followed with a sharp turn, but crashed into the guardrail with a “thud,” and white smoke soon billowed from the front. Seeing this, the remaining cars immediately detoured to pursue from another road.

It was almost like being on the set of Fast & Furious. It would have been better if Li Rangnian himself weren’t one of the protagonists sitting in the car. He was currently on edge; at this speed, even one small mistake would mean both of them dying on the spot.

Fortunately, no fatalities occurred. The luxury car left the highway and turned onto a national road, driving all the way toward the seaside. Soon, several cars appeared like ghosts to escort them.

Yin Xianzhi guessed that Yu An would block the airport, so he brought the person to the seaside; his private helicopter was parked at the pier, ready to take off at any moment.

The car parked on the roadside. The man got out and opened the door, watching the beauty in the back seat stare at him warily. Dressed in the pure white wedding gown and with red-rimmed eyes, he looked like a frightened little rabbit.

“Sorry, baby… don’t be afraid of me, I won’t hurt you.” Yin Xianzhi frowned with self-reproach, leaning down to scoop the person out of the car.

Suddenly becoming airborne, the beauty was startled and chose to encircle the man’s neck with his jade-white arms. The wide, fluffy skirt draped in front of him, while his fair calves swayed slightly in the air playful and cute.

The salty, wet breath of the sea breeze hit them. Waves rolled up in heavy swells, crashing against the reefs and shattering into a sky full of foam.

As the cool wind blew, the delicate skin soon turned pink. Li Rangnian buried his head into the man’s warm chest and complained softly: “It’s so cold.”

Yin Xianzhi was enchanted by the dependent movement. His mind wavered, his heart softened, and he couldn’t help but tighten his embrace: “It’s my fault, baby. It won’t be cold once we land; I’ll take you to soak in a hot spring.”

The helicopter was parked on the pier, its grey-black shell gleaming under the sky. But for some reason, Li Rangnian felt his heart beating too fast; his brain issued a warning as if there were danger nearby.

Yin Xianzhi also sensed something was wrong. He stopped his pace and looked toward the helicopter with a cold gaze.

“A-ya-ya, President Yin, long time no see!” The cabin door opened, and a polished leather shoe hit the ground first. A portly middle-aged man climbed down; a green pattern was tattooed on his bald head, and his ordinary features combined to create a sense of eeriness.

The man grinned widely, his small eyes glinting with shrewd and treacherous light as his malicious gaze swept over the beauty in the arms: “Look at this! what are you doing? Kidnapping the bride?”

“Wang Dong.” The sound of rustling footsteps approached. Yin Xianzhi didn’t need to look back to guess he was already surrounded. His gaze was fixed on the other party, and his fingers curled noiselessly: “What do you want to do?”

The man called Wang Dong laughed again. “President Yin, that’s the wrong question. It’s not about what I want to do, but what you should be doing.”

As he finished, his expression suddenly changed. His jaw tightened with resentment: “If you hadn’t deliberately withdrawn your investment back then, I wouldn’t have fallen so hard! Hmph, Yin Xianzhi, who would have thought the person you looked down on would one day rise again! I’m going to give you a lesson today!”

“Do it!” At Wang Dong’s command, the waiting bodyguards immediately surrounded them. Each was brawny and broad-shouldered, carrying a strong sense of pressure.

“Wait!” Yin Xianzhi suddenly spoke. He slowly set down the person in his arms, pulled him behind his back, and said steadily: “This is a grudge between the two of us; let’s not involve anyone else. How about this: you let him go, and I am at your disposal.”

Hearing this, Wang Dong turned his attention to the beauty. His eyes locked onto him, and he instantly went dazed: “Yo, so the Yu family’s young master’s little lover looks like this? He truly is a prize; no wonder you lot are fighting over him like he’s a piece of gold.”

The man licked his lips with a lecherous gaze, rubbing his hands together in anticipation: “How about this: you let me play with him for a bit. Once I’ve had my fill, maybe my mood will be better, and I’ll let you go? Hahahaha… Ah!”

Yin Xianzhi was like a provoked lion. Veins bulged on his forehead as he delivered a sudden, heavy kick that sent the fat man rolling. He collapsed on the ground, crying out in pain.

The bodyguards immediately swarmed. Yin Xianzhi only had time to push Li Rangnian away before turning to engage in the fight.

[Bad person, bad person! How dare you think about the Host! I’ll hit you to death!] 051 flew onto Wang Dong, bouncing up and down desperately, trying to crush him with its ball-shaped body.

Li Rangnian lifted his skirt and walked to the side. The pure white, beautiful wedding dress had caught a bit of dust, looking like the moon falling into the mud, inciting thoughts of desecration.

Those jade-white legs were exposed smooth, delicate, long, and straight. Cinched by the mid-thigh socks, they revealed an unspeakable sensuality.

“…” Wang Dong’s eyes widened, struck by Li Rangnian’s beauty. He lay on the ground unable to speak for a long time, his pudgy fingers moving in an attempt to grab the beauty’s cloud-like skirt.

“Disgusting.” Li Rangnian looked down at him, finding the sight an eyesore. He raised a foot and stepped hard on that hand, slowly grinding it finger by finger until the man let out a pig-like shriek of pain.

He turned his head to see Yin Xianzhi frantically pinning a man down, raising his fist to smash him with all his might; blood splattered everywhere. The others were stunned by his life-risking fighting style and dared not step forward for a moment.

“President Yu, the Madam has been found.” A helicopter skimmed across the sea surface, having spotted the target from afar, circling overhead and refusing to leave.

Whirrr—

A cold wind blew from the sky. Clouds were torn apart by the gale, and the deafening roar of the high-speed propellers was thunderous.

The white veil atop the beauty’s head fluttered in the wind. He slightly raised his beautiful face, looking up toward the sky as if he might fly away like a white bird in the next second.

“Wifey!”

His hand was suddenly grabbed. A force pulled him, and before Li Rangnian could react, he was firmly imprisoned in a broad, warm chest. The man’s panicked voice rang in his ear: “Are you okay? Don’t be afraid, I’m here.”

His heart was beating so hard it felt like it would jump out of his chest. An unspeakable panic had turned into a large hand that gripped him tightly, almost crushing him.

Yu An hugged the beauty, gasping for air as if he were drowning, his eyes surging with panic.

Li Rangnian was pressed so hard by the excessive embrace that he couldn’t breathe. He pushed his hand against the firm chest muscles: “Mmph, too tight, let go…”

Before he could finish, the man cupped his face with large palms and gently lifted the veil, revealing the enchanting face beneath. He stared unblinkingly, dazed, before finally exhaling. He leaned down cautiously, aligning with the other’s crimson mouth, and pressed his cold lips against them.

Breath was sprayed on each other’s faces. The cold sensation slowly melted amidst the mingling of lips and teeth, transferring warm saliva that emitted a flower-like sweetness.

They kissed as if no one else were around in the cold wind, their clothing fluttering and hair entwining. The white suit and the pure white wedding dress were inextricably linked—a perfect couple made in heaven. The sea rolled up massive white waves, blooming silent fireworks for them.

Yin Xianzhi’s eyes were nearly splitting with rage, but he was pinned to the ground by the swarming bodyguards. All his refinement was gone; his suit was covered in wrinkles and dust. “Let him go!”

Silent tears fell from his bloodshot eyes, hitting the ground and splashing into a flower blooming in the dust.

He thought that, in the end, he had lost the qualification to be by the beauty’s side. From now on, the other’s happiness would have nothing to do with him.

As the kiss ended, Yu An reached out to rub the beauty’s full red lips, wiping away the trace of moisture, and asked softly: “Wifey, let’s get married, okay?”

A flush of crimson appeared on Li Rangnian’s cheeks. His face was like a peach blossom, his eyes filled with tears, and he nodded obediently.

From start to finish, they both ignored the disheveled man on the other side. Yu An took the beauty’s hand, their fingers interlocked in a victor’s posture, as he walked step by step toward the luxury sports car that had long been parked there.

The pier was crowded at some point, Yu An’s subordinates, reporters who had flocked to the scene, and men who had rushed there in anxiety, only to arrive a step later than someone else.

Hearts made a shattering sound, and sourness surged in their throats. They remained silent, watching the beautiful bride sit in the passenger seat of the luxury sports car. The groom buckled his seatbelt, and the two looked at each other with a smile, kissing passionately.

Let it be. At least Li Rangnian is happy at this moment—as long as he is joyful, it is enough. The dejected men watched from afar, appearing as dim as insignificant shadows amidst the cheers of the crowd.

The sports car slowly started, driving alone toward the road to the wedding. Just as it turned past the mountainside, a blinding light suddenly flashed, and the shadow of a car crashed straight into them!

BOOM—

Time stopped. Flames burst from the fuel tank, the hood smoked, bodies were thrown forward by inertia, and pupils suddenly dilated… everything was frozen in an instant.

[Detaching from the world… 3, 2, 1… Detachment successful.]

A massive suction force arrived, and white light exploded before his eyes. In the blink of an eye, Li Rangnian had already been transported to the space.

“…Hmm?” He was still wearing the wedding dress, his lips were incredibly red, and a trace of shock remained in his eyes. “System, why am I back?”

The little ball of light flew in front of him: [Host, the mission is over! The car accident was arranged by the Protagonist Top’s enemies. Heh heh, that section of the road happened to be secluded without surveillance, making it easy to strike.]

Li Rangnian nodded. “I see. So, what happened to Yu An?”

[No need to worry about that. After the Host’s true self detached from the world, I arranged for a puppet to go in and block it for the Protagonist Top! The puppet died on the spot, and the Protagonist Top was only severely injured. He’s already been sent to the hospital!] 051 said proudly.

In the space, projections appeared in the air. Li Rangnian casually glanced over and saw a frame where a man covered in blood lay on a stretcher, still tightly clutching that necklace in his hand.

It was the priceless gift Yu An had personally designed for him, now covered in thick, fresh red.

Just like the crimson lips of the lover who had already departed.