Chapter 4 — The Day I Locked the Villa Door

I clicked. In the livestream… It's my villa. The upper left corner shows the number of live viewers: 1,200 people. Livestream title reads:

"Sea view villa wedding worth tens of millions! Dream wedding!"

I looked at that number. One thousand two hundred people. Still not enough. At three o'clock in the afternoon, the wedding ceremony officially began. On the lawn in front of the party tent, a temporary wedding stage was set up. White chiffon. Fresh flower gate. The red carpet extended from the party tent to the stage. Wedding music sounded from two high-powered speakers, so loud that the whole street could hear it. To Dao and I stood in the corner of the backyard, half hidden by a row of bushes. More than two hundred guests under the tent all rushed out onto the lawn and stood in a semicircle. The phone was held up to cover the entire area. Chu Huc stood on one side of the stage, his expression serious and solemn. Tien My Phuong sat in the front row, holding a red handkerchief, her eyes were already red, she hadn't started yet but looked like she was about to cry. Mr. Zhou Dai Quoc — the so-called “Uncle Chu” — sat next to her, leaning back in his chair, legs crossed. The wedding MC is a young man wearing a black vest with an extremely loud voice.

"Dear guests! Today is a happy day for Ms. Chu Tieu Man and Mr. Tran Hao!"

The entire crowd applauded in unison.

“Please, bride and groom, please walk down the aisle!”

Music rang out. Tran Hao walked out from one side of the stage, standing right in the middle, his hands placed in front of him. Chu Tieu Man walked out of the main door of the villa. Her wedding dress sparkled in the sunlight. Step by step, stepping on the red carpet, walking towards the stage. She took Chu Huc's arm. Chu Huc brought his sister to the ceremony.

“Next, please ask the bride's brother — Mr. Chu Huc — to give the bride to the groom!”

Chu Huc led Chu Tieu Man to the front of the stage, placing her hand in Tran Hao's hand. He patted Tran Hao on the shoulder.

"Tran Hao, I leave Tieu Man to you. From now on, treat my sister well."

Tran Hao nodded.

“Don't worry.”

Applause rang out. Cheers rang out. Tien My Phuong really cried. She covered her face with a red handkerchief, crying and laughing at the same time. Someone next to me quickly gave me a tissue. I stood behind the bushes, watching the whole scene. More than two hundred people. No one felt there was a problem. This wedding was held in a villa that did not belong to them. The lock was secretly picked and replaced. The location was occupied without the consent of the homeowner. All the decorations, stage construction, displays... are all trampling on other people's private property. But in the eyes of more than two hundred people... This is just a formal wedding. Magnificent. Admirable. The Chu family really has dignity. Chu Huc is truly capable. Chu Tieu Man is so happy. To Dao stood next to me, her whole body stiff as stone. Her fists were clenched so tightly that veins appeared. Your nails dig deep into your palms, forming crescent-shaped curves. Her voice felt like it was being forced out of her throat, and it took all her strength to hold herself back.

“If you haven't made a move yet…”

“I'll go up there myself.”

“Wait a little longer.”

My voice remained calm and unwavering.

“What are you waiting for?”

“Wait for them to take the last step.”

On stage, the MC raised his voice again.

“Next is the ring ceremony!”

Chu Tieu Man received the ring box from Tran Hao. Inside is a diamond ring. But the sunlight still reluctantly flashed a few times. The two exchanged rings.

“Please, groom, kiss the bride!”

Tran Hao bent down and gently kissed Chu Tieu Man's forehead. The whole crowd immediately exploded. Whistling sound. Applause. Laughter.

“Next, please invite the mother of the bride — Mrs. Tien — to come up on stage to give a speech!”

Tien My Phuong wiped her tears and stood up. She walked up to the stage and accepted the microphone. Clear your throat.

“Dear relatives and friends!”

Her voice was still a bit shaky from crying, but the volume was still loud.

"Tieu Man is the piece of meat in my heart! I've told him since I was little, I don't have any skills, but your brother has future!"

“Your brother will let you live a good life!”

She turned to Chu Huc.

"Huc! Mom, it's not in vain that I love you!"

“I bought my sister a big villa like this as a dowry!”

“Mom is satisfied in this life!”

Applause rang out again.

“This villa!”

Tien My Phuong's voice suddenly rose a higher pitch. She raised her hand and pointed to the house behind her.

“My son spent more than ten million yuan to buy it!”

“Everyone look!”

"The yard is so big! The house is so beautiful!"

“Our Chu family raised such a good son!”

The whole crowd applauded again. Someone shouted loudly:

“Ms. My Phuong is truly blessed!”

Tien My Phuong laughed so much that her eyes squinted into a line.

“I declare in front of everyone!”

She took a deep breath.

“This villa!”

“From today!”

"It's Tieu Man and Tran Hao's new home!"

She turned to Tran Hao's mother.

"In-laws! This is the sincerity of our Chu family! Don't worry, Tieu Man will definitely not suffer a loss if she marries over there!"

Tran Hao's mother stood up, nodding with satisfaction. The satisfied expression was barely hidden.

"Next!"

Tien My Phuong clapped her hands.

“Please invite my son — Chu Huc — to come up on stage to sign the power of attorney to transfer the villa's name on the spot!”

My eyes immediately shrunk. To Dao took a sharp breath of cold air.

"Name transfer papers?! Are they going to transfer names right here?!"

On stage, someone carried a small table. On the table is a file of documents.