Hello, Mr Li Chapter 312 - Insecure

Muchen and Sara had thought that immediately they were done with the wedding, then it was a Zoom over to their honeymoon. But they had thought wrongly.

Before they knew what was happening, they found themselves in one of Changyu's hotel. 

"Did you know about this?" Sara asked Muchen curiously. 

He shook his head to show he had no idea what was going on. 

They had just finished the church wedding that evening when Minde tricked Muchen into coming here with him, saying that Sara had a surprise for him. 

Heya had also told Sara the same thing. Telling her Muchen had a surprise for her. 

So they had both left separately while anticipating what the surprise was. But in getting here, they realised that they had both been tricked!

Muchen's phone rang with a call from Minde, who then gave him some instructions. 

Once he ended the call, Muchen took Sara's hands and followed the direction Minde had just given him.

They soon found themselves in front of a door and when he opened it, he saw a large staircase first. 

Still confused, he took Sara's hand, and both entered. 

From the up of the stairs which they currently were, they saw what looked like a party, going on downstairs. And once they were in sight, everyone turned their attention towards them and claooed joyously. 

They would have thought they were in the wrong room if they had not seen some familiar faces, and a familiar voice that began to sing Kerri Hilson's 'Knock you down'.

The voice was Heya's. And as usual, she was playing the piano while singing. 

🎵'I never thought I'd be in love like this.

When I look at you my mind goes on a trip. Then you came in and knocked me on my face

Feels like I'm in a race but I've already won first place'🎵

Sara and Muchen looked on in shock. Never had they imagined that there was another party being held for them. They had simply thought that since they were hurrying with the wedding because of Sun, then it was best they did not waste much time. But who would have thought they still had a night party with every member present? 

Muchen's eyes met Heya's who was looking at the both of them with a smile on her face. 

"She really knows how to choose her songs well" He whispered to Sara before carefully leading her with him down the stairs so she wouldn't trip since her gown was long and flowing.

🎵'I never thought I'd fall for you as hard as I did.

You got me thinkin' 'bout our life, a house and kids, yeah.

Every morning I look at you and smile

'Cause boy, you came around and you knocked me down, Knocked me down🎵

Sara ran her eyes around the place, and stopped when she saw Heya. She smiled before mouthing a "Thank you" to her. 

Heya smiled also and what followed next, was a high-pitched melodious voice as she began to sing the solo slowely.

🎵'Sometimes love comes around and it knocks you down.

Just get back up when it knocks you down, knocks you down.

Sometimes love comes around and it knocks you down

Just get back up when it knocks you down, knocks you dooown'🎵

Very slowly, she concluded the song. And as expected, cheers and applauds followed.

Heya smiled proudly. She thought she would never get used to this. 

"Hey!" She said into the mic, obviously calling for the new couple's attention. 

"I hope you both continue to only find excitement in each other. Happy married life to the both of you. I wouldn't ask for a better friend or a better elder brother. And Sara Wang... Or should I call you Mrs Li?—" She laughed, and so did everyone else.

"I love you so much. And I am glad you are my sister in-law" 

Sara blushed and used a hand to cover her face. 

Muchen inched closer to whisper in her ear. "All my family members likes you a lot. I think it is unfair that your father has been glaring at me while your mother still gives me that scary look like she doesn't trust me."

Sara used her eyes to search around for her family, and she soon found them. But Changyu was nowhere in sight. 

And just as Muchen said, Jianjun did not look all too happy. 

People gradually began to approach them to wish them a happy married life. 

And though Sara felt uncomfortable, she just had to flow along. Once in a while, she noticed some camera flashes on them, but she paid no mind to it.

As soon as Heya stood up from where she had been playing the piano, Hoy approached her first. 

"Ever thought of joining G-GLOBAL? You have the potential of being a music star!" He praised, which caused Heya to laugh. 

She had never really been very close with Hoy and was surprised he actually made an effort to speak with her first. 

"You never seem to let go of any chance to recruit people do you?" She asked back. 

"I only offer those I believe are worth it. And with what I have seen so far, I think you are really worth it. Never would I have thought we had such a talent in this family until I saw the video were you sang on the street. And then at grandmother's birthday party, and now. If you hadn't been so isolated and all, we probably would have gotten along pretty fine." 

"I never knew you talked this much" Heya added with a laugh. She really liked it when people praised her. 

"I'm glad you are better now. I hope we keep getting along. And don't forget to give me a call soon." He offered her a handshake, and she willingly took it. 

Once he left her, she saw her parents call for her from a distance.  

She had wanted to go meet the new couple, but they seemed to be busy with a lot of guests wishing them well.

As she walked towards them, some young men and even some ladies could not help but stare at her.

She wore a long blue lace gown that had a long slit by the side which stopped just below her knee. 

On her feet were a pair of red kitten heel. And on her neck, earlobes, wrist and two fingers, she wore silver jewelries. Her hair flowed about freely and there was something about the way she walked that seemed to intimidate people.

She walked with so much pride and confidence that people could not help but feel intimidated by her. Except for her pretty face which had a bright smile as she greeted her parents. 

"That was a wonderful performance Li Heya. You amaze me every time you open your mouth to sing, and it makes me wonder whether I truly gave birth to such a talent like you.." Her mother praised with a sincere smile on her face. 

In fact, she had been smiling the entire day. 

"She took after me" Li Fazhan did not miss the chance to praise himself. 

With a laugh, Heya thanked her parents for the compliment. She felt like a different person now and it even surprised her a lot. 

"Chairman Zhu. Madam Zhu" Fazhan quickly greeted when he saw the Zhu family who owned the biggest automobile company in the country, approach them. Beside them was their only son Zhu Liang, whose entire focus was on Heya. 

"I must say your children are very talented." Chairman Zhu, a man in his mid fifties, praised.

"Are you preparing your daughter for marriage yet?" It was Madam Zhu's time to speak. 

Heya frowned because she knew what was likely going to happen next. They were probably trying to hook her up with Zhu Liang. Not that she did not like him, he was a fun person and the last time they met during Grandmother Sun's birthday party, they had both had a long conversation. But that didn't mean she wanted to marry him. She wasn't even truly sure he liked her.

Before Fazhan could say a word, his wife spoke first with a smile. 

"Oh. Heya is still very young. She has to attend school and focus on her life before getting married. I believe it's what she wants. Right Heya?" Dana turned to ask for Heya's opinion on the matter. Taken aback, Heya smiled. 

She was glad her mother had meant it when she promised not to interfer with her life anymore. 

"Yes." Heya immediately agreed with her. 

"I also do not wish to get married anytime soon. But I like Li Heya and intend to court her" Zhu Lian shamelessly admitted with a smile in front of all of them, making Heya almost choke. 

Sara was tired of forcing a smile to greet a lot of people she did not know, but she was compelled to. 

Not compelled by a person, but her will to remain there.

"Can I leave for a minute?" She asked Muchen and Sun.

Sun raised a brow at her. "Leave? You mean this premises?"

"No. Not at all. I just need to speak with my father quickly." 

She and Muchen had both greeted her father earlier. But till now, his mood was still sour and no one was actually paying him much attention.

So he was just sitting there with a drink in hand. A drink he hadn't even taken a sip from.

"You shouldn't look this sad on my wedding. People might conclude wrongly" Sara whispered behind him before moving over to sit opposite him.

"What are you doing here? You should be around your husband"

'Husband'  The word brought a smile to Sara's face. 

"I'm tired. Besides, no one of these guests actually cares about me except for his family and ours. Why do you look sad?" 

He said nothing but only looked at a spot. Sara took note and turned her head to see what he was looking at.

And she saw it!

She saw Changyu speaking with two men.

She was standing directly under the bright light, looking as elegant as ever in a flowing silver gown.

For one thing, Changyu looked like a top model. And if she didn't know best, she probably would have thought she was in her early thirties. Sara seemed to think that Changyu was a lot more prettier than her. 

Even her smile glittered more than the gold jewelries she wore. 

"I can see it Sara.." Jianjun began to speak. 

"I know they are talking to her with the guise of being business partners or whatever they are there for, but they are actually flirting with her. But she is just too dumb to notice." 

Sara heard the insecurity in his voice when he spoke.

Sara looked at Changyu again. She was standing with two men who seemed to be talking a lot with smiles plastered on both their faces. One of the men quickly snagged a wine glass from a passing waiter and offered to her but she politely declined. 

"But you know she loves you right?" Sara felt really bad for him. She knew it was even worse because everyone seemed to be talking to everyone else, but no one was speaking with him because to them, he was nothing more than the 'father of the bride'.

Jianjun remained quiet and continued to look at Changyu's direction with a sad expression. He had just legally married her a few hours back, why did he still feel so insecure? Why did he feel he could easily lose her again?

"Where are you going to?" He asked Sara who just stood up and was marching towards her but Sara ignored his question.

He watched as Sara said something to Changyu without bothering to greet the two men she had been talking to.

Changyu turned to excuse herself from the men and followed Sara to a corner where they both continued to talk. But it seemed like Sara was the one talking, while Changyu listened.

Changyu turned to look at him briefly and when he thought she was about to approach him, she walked towards the mic stand instead. 

"Everybody!" Changyu's voice startled most of the guests and they all turned to pay attention to her.  

When she was sure she had their attention, she began to speak. 

"I'm sure you all already know that I am Sara Wang's mother. But you should also know that that makes me Jianjun Wang's wife. I am Wang Changyu and my husband is sitting right there"

She pointed towards Jianjun who used his hands to cover his face in embarrassment. 

He desperately wanted to strangle that Sara Wang for bringing him this embarrassment. 

"So if you have a thing for me, you better keep those feelings to yourself." She paused, and with a smile she added.

"Once again, happy married life to my lovely daughter and son-in-law." 

Everybody else: "----"

Chapter end