After Marrying The Wrong Person, I Can’t Leave

Chapter 78

At the time of graduation, Song Linchu was already a prominent figure in the university.

In fact, he had been a prominent figure before as well, but previously, it was due to his remarkable appearance, whereas now his prominence was because of his career.

During the summer vacation between his junior and senior years, he joined forces with several classmates from his major and started a jewelry design studio. Many college students ventured into entrepreneurship, but most of them ended up failing.

So initially, everyone was amazed by their determination but didn’t have high expectations.

However, to everyone’s surprise, not only did Song Linchu and his team establish the studio, but within a short span of one year, it had already grown considerably. Rumor had it that a major company was willing to invest millions in their venture, causing envy among their classmates who were about to face the uncertainty of employment.

Song Linchu was recognized as an outstanding graduate and his name was displayed on the school’s honor wall and official website. A University, which was already a top-tier institution in the Haikou and even the whole country, took great pride in its outstanding graduate, considering it an utmost honor for both the university and the individuals.

Although he felt happy about the recognition, Song Linchu didn’t have much time to celebrate. The studio was in a period of rapid growth, keeping him extremely busy. Even his graduation design project had to be completed late in the evenings which was in his spare time after work.

In late June, the university held the graduation ceremony.

As the former champion of the campus singing competition, Song Linchu was invited to perform a rendition of “Youth Memoirs.”

Perhaps due to his exposure to the professional world, Song Linchu had shed the youthful innocence and immaturity of a college student. He exuded a refined elegance and composure as he stood before thousands of faculty and students, capable of commanding the stage effortlessly. His poised and self-assured demeanor elicited wave after wave of screams from the audience.

During the second semester of his senior year, Song Linchu rarely attended classes and had already started wearing a wedding ring. He confidently displayed the ring on his left hand, leaving his classmates stunned and envious.

To achieve such success immediately after graduation was like living out the perfect script of a popular novel!

In the evening, the former dormmmates gathered together for a farewell dinner.

There were four of them in the dorm—Li Chang and Song Linchu started the business together, He Wenyan had a family business to inherit, so he went back home, and Gao Yuan pursued further studies.

Compared to the pressure faced by others in finding jobs after graduation, the four of them felt exceptionally relaxed.

“President Song, President Li, when are you two planning to have the wedding banquet?” He Wenyan asked, with a hint of tipsiness, his arm around Li Chang’s neck.

Li Chang and his girlfriend had just obtained their marriage certificate a couple of days ago, achieving the milestone of holding both a graduation certificate and a marriage certificate simultaneously. He Wenyan and Gao Yuan, the two single dogs, couldn’t help but envy them.

And Song Linchu had already confessed about Tan Yue after their marriage.

That’s why they were urging them to have the wedding banquet.

“It’s coming soon, by the end of this year. You two will be my groomsmen!” Li Chang said cheerfully.

“I don’t have a problem with Wenyan, but Linchu might be different. He might get married even earlier than you, right, Linchu?” Gao Yuan looked at Song Linchu.

According to customs, a married person shouldn’t be a groomsman.

Song Linchu paused.

In fact, Tan Yue had sought his opinion on multiple occasions before and wanted to hold the wedding banquet after his graduation.

However, Song Linchu’s career was in a rising phase, and he was full of enthusiasm, devoting himself entirely to his work. So he kept telling him to wait a little longer.

After all, they had obtained their marriage certificate and lived together, so was the formalities of a wedding really important?

Not important.

Tan Yue didn’t insist either.

However, recalling the sad expression on the older man’s face when he brushed him off, Song Linchu felt a twinge of guilt.

In reality, he had spent relatively little time with Tan Yue over the past year.

But anyway, they were definitely going to get married. The sooner, the better. Besides, Tan Yue had mentioned that he didn’t need to spend too much effort on wedding preparations, as long as he made time for the wedding and honeymoon.

With these thoughts in mind, Song Linchu smiled and said, “I’m not certain either. I haven’t set a specific date for my wedding, but it should be soon.”

After graduation, life hadn’t changed much for Song Linchu. During the second semester of his senior year, he had already started the arduous routine of going to work at the company every day.

If anything, he became even busier.

Half a month later, on a Friday.

Song Linchu had informed Tan Yue that he had something to tell him today, and asked him to come home on time. So, before it got dark, Tan Yue arrived home.

Butler Liu informed him that Song Linchu was waiting for him on the fourth-floor terrace and asked him to go upstairs.

Tan Yue didn’t know what kind of surprise awaited him. As he reached the fourth floor and stepped out of the elevator, he paused in slight astonishment.

The fourth floor was adorned with balloons and fiery red roses. Following the path left in the middle, he saw a candlelit dinner table, similar to their first time candlelit dinner.

Song Linchu stood at the end of the path, wearing a very formal suit, smiling at him.

Song Linchu rarely wore suits. Their studio was not like those large corporations in Wanou, where the leaders usually wore suits to work. So, unless it was necessary for an occasion, Song Linchu rarely wore suits throughout the year.

It was precisely because he wore them infrequently that they became more precious.

The young man was no longer green; he exuded an air of refinement and elegance in his suit. Standing amidst the flowers and balloons, with the backdrop of the radiant evening sky, his handsome face appeared even more handsome. With just a glance, one’s soul would be captivated, and the heart would become tumultuous.

Tan Yue’s hand, hanging by his side, curled slightly. The ever composed Tan Yue felt his heart flutter.

He asked, “Is today a special day?”

“Hmm,” Song Linchu pondered for a moment and replied, “Today wasn’t special before.”

“But from now on, it is our engagement anniversary.”

Tan Yue: “…?”

Before Tan Yue could recover from his astonishment, the young man had already approached him.

Then, he knelt down in front of him with one knee.

The young man looked up at him, his bright eyes filled with a gentle smile, and asked, “Gege, will you marry me?”

Tan Yue never expected Song Linchu to take the initiative to propose, as it had always been his desire to get married. Although they had already obtained their marriage certificate and lived together, the wedding was merely a formality.

But he wanted to declare to everyone that Song Linchu was his beloved, the person he would spend his life with.

However, Song Linchu’s attitude towards marriage had always been unclear, and Tan Yue didn’t want to pressure him.

Who would have known that Song Linchu would make such a big move all of a sudden!

The young man remained half-kneeling, smiling as he awaited his answer.

A warm feeling surged through Tan Yue’s heart as he accepted the bouquet of roses from him and spoke solemnly, “I do.”

Song Linchu smiled and stood up, embracing him tightly.

Under the bright and beautiful sky, with the crimson glow spreading all around, the embracing couple were like a splendid blossoming flower.

Occasionally, the sound of cicadas could be heard in the courtyard, as if applauding this loving couple.

From that moment on, they were lovers, family, and they walked hand in hand through the rest of their lives.

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Tan Yue was very proactive when it came to marriage. After discussing with Song Linchu, they decided to set the wedding banquet on New Year’s Day.

Two years ago, they agreed to get married on New Year’s Day and obtained their marriage certificate on that day.

This New Year’s Day, they will allow the world to witness their love.

Tan Yue directly booked an entire island for their wedding. They invited many people, and the number of guests from the Tan family alone was already comparable to the total number of guests at other couples’ weddings. In addition to that, they also invited their business partners and relatives from Song Linchu’s side. Tan Yue made sure to invite anyone who had a connection. Tan Zong was in a good mood and wanted everyone to witness his and Song Linchu’s wedding.

As for Song Linchu, on his relative’s side, he only invited his aunt’s family and his uncle. Apart from that, the rest were all classmates, including the couple who took care of his seriously ill mother during high school.

The wedding was romantic and lively. The two handsome men walking hand in hand on the red carpet were dazzling. Tan Yue, who was usually cold and distant, had a rare gentle look. The Tan family had never seen this side of their stern patriarch before.

The wedding was so grand and romantic that many people recorded short videos and shared them in various chat groups.

Tan Mingqing and his family were the only ones with the Tan surname who didn’t receive an invitation.

His uncle had already passed away, and the company had gone bankrupt. It was fortunate enough that there were no debts left after liquidation.

Without Tan Yue’s radiance, he had long been forgotten by everyone. Tan Mingqing was now just a programmer in a mediocre company, with a low salary and working overtime until he was exhausted.

He had previously joined a group related to the Tan family, but it was usually inactive, and he had forgotten to leave. Today, it was flashing as if gone mad. He wanted to block it, but also couldn’t help but be curious about what was happening, so he clicked on it and saw a video posted by a cousin, who was actually more distant than their own branch.

It was a video of Song Linchu’s wedding.

Tan Mingqing couldn’t help but click on the video.

In the video, Song Linchu wore a well-tailored suit. He looked even more outstanding than before. They walked hand in hand on the red carpet, and when the officiator asked if they were willing to become husbands and spend their lives together, growing old together, Song Linchu’s cheeks blushed slightly, but he firmly said those two words, “I do.”

Tan Mingqing’s fingers trembled slightly.

When Song Linchu accepted his pursuit, Tan Mingqing had also fantasized wildly about marrying him and spending their lives together. At that time, he would have inherited his uncle’s fortune and could give him a grand wedding, making him the happiest person in the world.

How could he have been so blind as to think that Su Zhan was better than him?

If he hadn’t cheated, would his uncle’s company not have collapsed? Would he have become the heir of a wealthy family? Would he be the one holding hands with Song Linchu at the wedding?

Thinking about all this, Tan Mingqing deeply regretted his actions.

The company supervisor, who didn’t get along with Tan Mingqing, coughed loudly when he saw him playing with his phone at work, pulling him out of his daydream of becoming a scion of a wealthy family. Tan Mingqing had to put down his phone and continue coding under the supervisor’s watchful gaze, feeling frustrated.

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The wedding kept them busy until late at night.

Song Linchu knew that getting married would be tiring, but he didn’t expect it to be this exhausting. By the time the wedding was over and they returned to their new home, Song Linchu was on the verge of exhaustion.

He collapsed on the bed without caring about his image but immediately sat up with a loud “ah” as soon as he lay down.

Tan Yue entered the room and was startled by his reaction, quickly asking, “What’s wrong?”

“There’s something on the bed,” Song Linchu said, wearing a bitter expression.

It was midsummer, and even though the room was definitely air-conditioned, they were using thin blankets, and something underneath could be felt.

When Song Linchu fell back on the bed, he heard a slight cracking sound. Curious, he reached out and lifted the blanket.

And there, on the bed, a pile of peanuts, red dates, and longans were revealed.

Song Linchu: “…”

Tan Yue: “…”

Although they were in a hotel with room service available, according to tradition, Song Linchu’s aunt and his uncle’s wife had come to prepare the wedding bed for them, and they must have left those items there.

Song Linchu felt a bit embarrassed and chuckled dryly, “Same-sex marriage has been legal for so many years, yet these outdated customs still persist.”

Tan Yue looked at the pile of items with a knowing look and agreed, “Yes, it’s a backward practice. It should be changed.”

Song Linchu lay down in the spot where no items were placed and kicked Tan Yue’s foot, saying, “Tidy up the bed.”

Tan Yue dutifully cleared away the peanuts, red dates, and longans from the bed. Seeing Song Linchu lying on the bed playing with his phone, he asked, “Do you want to take a shower first?”

Song Linchu continued scrolling on his phone and replied, “You go first.”

So Tan Yue went to take a shower. When he finished and came out, Song Linchu put down his phone and went to wash up. Just as he was about to close the bathroom door, a force blocked it.

Tan Yue squeezed into the bathroom through the crack of the door, and Song Linchu watched him warily, “Didn’t you already shower?”

“I want to shower again,” Tan Yue said earnestly.

“…” Song Linchu blinked, deliberately saying, “Then you go ahead, I’m not in a hurry.”

As he said that, he reached out to open the door, but Tan Yue firmly held his hand.

The man pressed up against him from behind and slammed him against the bathroom door. Before Song Linchu could say anything, a scorching kiss descended upon him.

Song Linchu struggled for a moment, but eventually gave in.

It was their wedding night anyway…

And it was indeed their wedding night. Today, the older man was particularly passionate, and Song Linchu’s legs went weak from all the excitement.

In a daze, he felt the man at his deepest core.

Song Linchu shivered, grabbing onto the man’s shoulders and stared at Tan Yue with dissatisfaction.

He didn’t oppose this, but it was just too deep.

The real suffering would be when they washed up later.

Tan Yue leaned in to kiss him, his hot hands resting on Song Linchu’s flat stomach, and he whispered, “This is how we’ll have a child soon.”

Song Linchu: “…?”

Damn it, have a child soon! Show me you can!

However, the older man seemed to find it amusing. When they returned to the bed, he had Song Linchu sit on his lap.

This was even more intense than before, and Song Linchu let out a low sob, his body tensing…

This wedding night was enough to drive the older man to ecstasy.

When Song Linchu woke up the next day, he felt strange, as if there were lingering sensations. He glared fiercely at the satisfied expression on the older man’s face, his eyes darting around. As Tan Yue went to freshen up, Song Linchu gave a light tap on the call room service.

Before long, a waiter arrived pushing a trolley and knocked on the door, delivering a large bowl of congee with peanuts, longans, and red dates.

Tan Yue didn’t care for sweet food, and Song Linchu wasn’t particularly fond of it either, so upon seeing this, Tan Yue furrowed his brow slightly and said, “I didn’t order this.”

“I did,” Song Linchu smirked, “Since you want us to have a child soon, why don’t you have a bit more? It might work wonders. Who knows, maybe after you finish this bowl, I’ll be able to give you a big fat son.”

The picky Tan Yue: “…”

Not to mention eating, just looking at the thick bowl of congee and the cloyingly sweet aroma emanating from it made Tan Yue lose his appetite.

Song Linchu saw him hesitating and raised an eyebrow. “Tan Yue, are you incapable?”

Tan Yue: ?

Who’s incapable?

The provocation had no effect on Tan Yue.

But a man couldn’t tolerate being called incapable.

So, on the second day of their marriage, Tan Yue’s journey began with a bowl of congee for the sake of having a child soon.

The congee was sweet, the memories were bitter, but Tan Yue dared to face them.