Chapter 747 Wedding Date Postponed - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

Upon hearing Wang Haoran's words, Jiang Qingkui's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at him, as if she had misheard. Her subordinates, however, heard him loud and clear. In fact, they had long suspected that Wang Haoran had feelings for Jiang Qingkui. If it were in the past, they might have kept their opinions to themselves, but seeing Jiang Qingkui stunned and not responding, they became anxious. "Young Mistress, agree, please agree!" "You must agree!" "Say yes to him!" "Say yes to him!" They urged one after another. Among the Nine Clans, the Medicine Clan is overall the weakest. Members of the Medicine Clan aren't skilled in combat but excel in alchemy. Nevertheless, the Medicine Clan holds the highest position among the Nine Clans. The benefits of medicinal pills for cultivators are immense, and everyone wants to befriend alchemists. For this reason, the other eight clans maintain good relations with the Medicine Clan and dare not provoke its members. Yet, even within the Medicine Clan, there are currently no advanced alchemists. And right now, there was one in front of them, and a young one at that. Such a high-level alchemist is a prized asset for any of the Nine Clans. These subordinates could easily imagine that if the other eight clans learned Wang Haoran was an advanced alchemist, family heads would scramble to offer their daughters to him. But now Wang Haoran clearly showed interest in Jiang Qingkui, even considering marriage. How could such an incredible opportunity be missed?! If the other eight clans managed to recruit Wang Haoran, the Jiang clan would regret it bitterly. Although the Jiang clan and Medicine Clan have good relations, enlisting their help in alchemy requires compensation. And such compensation is far from cheap. If Wang Haoran really became a son-in-law of the Jiang clan, he would be family. All the members of the Jiang clan would benefit. Thus, Jiang Qingkui's subordinates were naturally anxious. Hearing her subordinates' uproar, Jiang Qingkui blushed deeply. "What does Miss Jiang mean?" Wang Haoran pursued. Though Jiang Qingkui was utterly willing in her heart, out of the propriety of a maiden, she replied, "Such a significant matter, I need to discuss with my parents." "Young Mistress, no need to ask, the clan leader and the lady will definitely agree to this!" "Exactly!" "True enough!" Her subordinates echoed. Jiang Qingkui blushed even more, "I'll listen to my parents, if they have no objections, then...neither do I." "Young Mistress, how about this: a few of us will return to the clan to report, and the rest will stay to protect you. You can enjoy traveling East with Young Master Wang," suggested a highly esteemed member among Jiang Qingkui's retinue. Though there might be a slight risk with Jiang Qingkui outside, they feared more she’d return to the clan and Wang Haoran would be claimed by another woman from the other eight clans. Keeping Jiang Qingkui by Wang Haoran's side was the best option. Moreover, as the young mistress of the Jiang clan, she wouldn't easily be bothered by ordinary people, and with protection, it should be safe. Following this suggestion, Jiang Qingkui's other subordinates all agreed, not even consulting Jiang Qingkui's opinion. It wasn't that they disrespected her as the young mistress; they were just afraid of being punished by the clan leader if they didn’t act. The importance of an alchemist was well understood by the Jiang clan leader. Plus, Wang Haoran and Jiang Qingkui were mutually interested. Were the clan leader present, he would have immediately betrothed Jiang Qingkui to Wang Haoran. After organizing their plan, two members left with the Nine Dragons Pill to report back, while the remaining eight continued to guard Jiang Qingkui. Jiang Qingkui's subordinates were grinning broadly, their faces blossoming with joy. Standing before Wang Haoran, Jiang Qingkui, though outwardly claiming to heed her parents, clearly looked blissful beneath her shy demeanor. Beside them, Su Xuan felt deeply annoyed witnessing this scene. [Ding, the host has caused Su Xuan's mindset to suffer damage, earning 12,000 villain points, decreasing Su Xuan's protagonist halo by 600, and increasing the host's villain halo by 600!] After another frustrated glance, Su Xuan couldn’t tolerate the sight and stormed off. Wang Haoran and Jiang Qingkui departed from Tianhuo City, heading toward the Eastern Territory. Jiang Qingkui's eight subordinates followed discreetly, avoiding disturbance to the young couple. Wang Haoran and Jiang Qingkui didn’t rush their journey, leisurely visiting scenic locations from Zhongyu's Qingzhou Prefecture toward the Eastern Territory. By the time they reached the Wang family in the Eastern Territory, half a month had passed. During this half-month, Wang Haoran and Jiang Qingkui’s relationship deepened immensely. Wang Haoran's cultivation also rose from the third layer of the Golden Core Stage to the fourth. Initially, Jiang Qingkui was reserved and reluctant to agree, but she couldn't resist Wang Haoran’s sweet words and ultimately yielded. Throughout this half-month, the Wang family had been diligently preparing for the wedding. Though the wedding day had not yet arrived, celebratory excitement spread throughout the Wang family. On the second day of Wang Haoran and Jiang Qingkui’s arrival at the Wang family, the Jiang clan leader, Jiang Qingkui's parents, arrived personally. After meeting Wang Haoran, they were exceedingly pleased, promptly consenting to the union and urging Wang Haoran and Jiang Qingkui to marry swiftly. As if fearing Wang Haoran might flee. The Jiang clan leader held a significant status, and Wang Wanli had to consider this carefully. Thus, he discussed the wedding date for Wang Haoran and Jiang Qingkui with her parents. After consultations, they eventually decided that Jiang Qingkui and Fang Youruo would marry Wang Haoran on the same day. Wang Wanli had intended the same but feared it might wrong Jiang Qingkui. However, when Jiang Qingkui’s parents expressed their agreement, Wang Wanli naturally raised no objections. With the parents’ arrangements settled, Wang Haoran, Jiang Qingkui, and Fang Youruo learned of the plan. Neither Jiang Qingkui nor Fang Youruo had objections, but Wang Haoran found himself with a headache. Feng Xuansu and Tantai Yaoyue had previously discussed with him, declaring their attendance at his wedding with Fang Youruo. Fang Youruo’s case was unique, and there would be no issues with marrying her first. Feng Xuansu and Tantai Yaoyue understood this. But Jiang Qingkui was different. If Feng Xuansu and Tantai Yaoyue attended, wouldn’t there be jealousy? Reflecting, Wang Haoran conceived a bold plan. Favor one side and disappoint the other – neither choice was ideal. Thus, the only solution was fairness all around. Marrying one was a wedding, marrying two was also a wedding, so why not marry them all together? With his mind made up, Wang Haoran discussed this bold idea with Wang Wanli. Eager to see Wang Haoran marry as many women as possible to further the Wang family, Wang Wanli wholeheartedly supported the idea. However, the original wedding date would likely need postponement. A larger ceremony for multiple brides rather than one would require much preparation, taking more time than initially envisioned. The planned wedding date would not suffice to organize everything in time. (End of chapter)