Wedding

He had amusingly commented when he first discovered the novel: "The protagonist shares my name! I'm definitely reading this!"

Someone replied to his comment: "Be careful of novel-transmigration!"

Back then, he had laughed it off, but now, could it be that he had indeed transmigrated into the story, becoming the character with his name?!

Pushing away the makeup artist working on his face, Yu Antong said, "I need a moment in the restroom."

Once inside, the shock induced a rapid heartbeat. In this confined, silent space, the pulsing was all the more pronounced.

Pausing for a moment, he placed a hand over his heart. The robust rhythm excited him further.

He was born with congenital heart disease, frail since childhood. His heartbeat had never felt this strong before.

It made sense why he felt different upon waking. The chronic frailty he was accustomed to was gone. He now possessed a healthy body!

A healthy body—something Yu Antong had never dared to dream of. It was as if he was reborn.

He hopped in place a couple of times.

No discomfort in his heart whatsoever!

His reflection in the mirror showed flushed cheeks, radiating life, a far cry from his past pale and feeble appearance.

Elated, Yu Antong began to jump around in the restroom, laughing gleefully, eyes misting up, almost on the verge of tears of joy.

After composing himself, he stepped out, allowing the makeup artist to continue, while recollecting the novel's plot.

In the story, after Yu Antong's parents died in a plane crash during his childhood, he and his sister were adopted by their greedy uncle, Yu Qingnian, who coveted their inheritance.

Under their uncle's roof, the siblings faced maltreatment and hardship.

That was until rumors spread about the heir of the Xing family being gay.

Yu Qingnian, always striving for the top tier of the city's elite, initially took the rumors lightly. After all, in a prestigious family like the Xings, even if the heir did have such inclinations, it was but a fleeting dalliance. In the end, he would still marry a woman to bear heirs.

The domineering matriarch of the Xing family would never allow her only grandson to marry a man.

But then, an idea struck him. His face lit up with hope. Yu Qingnian envisioned the pathway to the upper echelons laying right before him.

After two days of contemplation, he hurried to the Xing residence, met with the family's matriarch, and astonishingly, brokered a matrimonial alliance between the two families.

Many readers have commented, questioning what exactly Uncle Yu said that could make Mrs. Xing force the protagonist to marry a man.

No matter how much the readers inquired, the author only responded: "It's a foreshadowing. If you're curious, dear readers, keep following the story."

The book's synopsis depicted a gentle and affectionate 'uke' versus a domineering 'seme' who verbally disapproves but is genuinely infatuated. Sadly, the author's skills didn't live up to it, causing character inconsistency.

The uke, who was supposed to be tender and easily wooed, was inexplicably portrayed as a saintly figure. Even when the Yu family went overboard, he would retaliate with kindness, emphasizing they were still family.

Yu AnTong, with a can't-stop-now mentality, continued reading despite the discomfort, mainly because the description of the protagonist's seme was too enticing.

A sharp nose, slender fingers, a well-built torso, he appears aloof and arrogant in public but becomes incredibly shy when in love. He might voice his complaints, but his actions scream devotion. He's the utmost husband material.

He's eagerly waiting for the seme's transformation in the story.

But not all readers were as patient as him. Most claimed to be misled by the synopsis, rating it lowly, criticizing the uke for being too sanctimonious and not matching the seme's stature, even demanding a character replacement.

Influenced by the readers' feedback, the author shockingly revealed in the latest update that they planned to 'write off' Yu AnTong and introduce a new uke.

That's when Yu AnTong lost his Zen-like approach.

With his failing health making each day uncertain, he worried about burdening young men with his condition. Having never dated in his 20 years, he treasured finding a character sharing his name and identity in a novel. He wanted to live vicariously, romancing the seme, but the author was not only destabilizing the story but now planning to kill his character. In frustration, Yu AnTong commented, "Dropping this story!"

A few days later, having some free time, Yu AnTong revisited the novel, curious about the subsequent chapters.

To his surprise, there were no new updates from the author.

It turned out, after the author's announcement to change the uke, half of the remaining readers revolted, commenting that they'd abandon the story.

The author, overwhelmed, declared in the synopsis: "This story has been abandoned and will never be resumed."

Feeling cheated, Yu AnTong harbored resentment towards the author but still remembered the story vividly.

While lost in thought, which only lasted minutes, something happened.

Before he realized, the Xing family's procession arrived for the wedding, but the seme, Xing LiXuan, he was most looking forward to seeing, was absent.

Understandable, since Xing LiXuan was being forced into the marriage. His displeasure was expected.

En route to the wedding venue, Yu AnTong pondered if he should flee. Even though the seme was depicted as dashingly handsome in the novel, marrying a complete stranger felt rather rash.

But the moment he saw the real Xing LiXuan upon alighting from the car, his decision was made.

marry!

In the wedding backstage lounge, Xing LiXuan sat on a sofa, feigning sleep.

He looked youthful with sharp facial features, neatly combed-back hair exposing a broad forehead and fierce eyebrows.

His prominent nose bridge and thin lips radiated a strong masculine aura.

Disturbed by the noise, Xing Lixuan furrowed his brow and lazily opened his eyes, visibly annoyed at being interrupted.

The man's gaze was momentarily languid and hazy, but it quickly sharpened into a penetrating depth, radiating a commanding presence. His tailored black suit accentuated this aura, making it easy to forget that he was just twenty-five years old.

Yu Antong's heart skipped a beat. "He's breathtakingly handsome!"

His once dormant heart as a character in the novel immediately awakened; every feature of this man was exactly to his liking.

The suit looked impeccable on him, utterly top-tier!

It's no wonder the author exaggeratedly described Xing Lixuan as the dream man for every young person in Jiang City.

"I'm totally smitten with this man!"

Trapped in a book and gifted with an ideal spouse? This is perhaps the greatest stroke of luck I've ever had.

Recalling his previous life of hesitations and twenty years of solitude, now with a second chance and a potentially short life span, why hesitate? It's time to live it up!

After all, it's just a fictional universe. Being with a character has no real consequences, and given the author intended for his character to perish, shouldn't he seize every joyous moment while he can?

...

"Hurry, the auspicious time is upon us! Where are the rings? Have you got them?" the wedding planner anxiously ushered the two from the restroom to the stage, "Alright, alright, just don't lose them. Let’s go."

...

On stage, two grooms stood in their elegant attire—one tall and striking, the other lean with unparalleled beauty.

Individually, both were undoubtedly striking, but together their energies felt a tad mismatched.

The shorter groom seemed relaxed with a constant smile. The taller one, however, appeared tense, as if he might bolt any second.

The audience wasn't fazed. In the world of the elite, nothing is truly surprising. Same-sex marriage had been legalized years ago, and this wasn't the first pair to wed.

What was truly peculiar to the attendees wasn't the wedding itself, but the stark contrast in social standing between the two men.

While the Yu family held some reputation in Jiang City, it paled in comparison to the Xing family's stature. The match seemed uneven, and there was no obvious affection from the younger Xing towards his groom.

"May I ask if the two handsome grooms are ready to commit to each other, to love, honor, and cherish for a lifetime?" Having witnessed all kinds of dramatic events, the MC decided to keep things brief and straightforward.

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