Wedding Segment Four — Big Family
Feng Zhi and Yang Huaijin’s wedding only included their closest relatives and friends. The ceremony was held on M Island, conveniently close to Z Island, so they could go on their honeymoon and enjoy a few days of blissful solitude right after the wedding.
M Island, situated in the tropics, is rich in natural resources, with sunshine, palm trees, white sandy beaches, clear waters, and a unique exotic charm, all contributing to a relaxing vacation atmosphere.
Although it was a small wedding, there were still quite a few guests, mainly from Yang Huaijin’s side, as his family was quite large.
The first to arrive was Yang Huaijin’s second brother, Yang Zheng, who always said, “If I’m idle, I might as well do something.” Yang Zheng was an art broker, flourishing in the field of artistic luxury goods. Hearing about his brother’s wedding, he brought along several top designers and handled multiple aspects of the wedding, from the venue to the banquet, putting in more effort than for his own wedding.
Of course, Yang Huaijin probably wouldn’t live to see his second brother’s wedding. For this trip to M Island, Yang Zheng brought along three lovers, evenly distributed across the genders: one Omega, one Beta, and one Alpha. Somehow, Yang Zheng managed to juggle them all.
Compared to Yang Huaijin’s second brother, his eldest brother had a completely different personality. Despite sharing the same blood, Lu Zhen, the eldest, was a complete workaholic, loving his career more than any romantic interests. Yang Huaijin had never seen his eldest brother involved in any romantic relationship.
His third brother, Fang Rui, was a natural romantic, uninterested in the family business and more enamored with beauty. He left the family’s considerable assets unattended to become a ‘live-in son-in-law’ in Russia.
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Yang Zheng sighed, “I just found out myself. Uncle Fang said he had some matters to attend to and sent a private jet to bring Dad here first.”
Yang Huaijin suddenly felt a bit overwhelmed. He looked at Feng Zhi, his eyes even carrying a hint of a plea for help, “My… my dad is coming… If Dad is coming, can Uncle Fang and Uncle Lu be far behind?”
Feng Zhi’s eyes darted around a bit as he forced a laugh. “Haha, that’s great…”
Yang Huaijin’s family was somewhat complicated, so when he first introduced Feng Zhi to Fang Rui, he didn’t explain much about the surnames.
Yang Huaijin’s ‘dad,’ Yang Jinzhi, was actually his omega parent. Omega parents are usually called ‘dad’, while the term ‘father’ is reserved for the alpha parent. However, Yang Jinzhi was never married, and the alphas with whom he had children remained merely his lovers. The children were mostly raised by Yang Jinzhi.
Yang Jinzhi had a unique physique as an omega who couldn’t be permanently marked. Any mark, no matter how deep, would only last a short time. This led to him having multiple lovers, though perhaps there wasn’t necessarily a direct connection.
Yang Jinzhi had three lovers and four children. The father of the eldest, Lu Zhen, and the second son, Yang Zheng, was Lu Yan, whom Yang Huaijin referred to as Uncle Lu. Another of Yang Huaijin’s fathers, Fang Bo, was the head of the Fang family conglomerate, who constantly tried to drag his son Fang Rui back to inherit the family business. Yang Huaijin’s own father passed away early, so he never met him. He grew up with his omega parent and in a family filled with alphas.
The first time Feng Zhi accompanied Yang Huaijin back home, he met everyone except Fang Rui, who was in Russia, and Lu Zhen, the workaholic. Seeing such a gathering of Alphas, given how rare they were in the world, was quite a spectacle. The Alphas exuded a strong presence, and with Yang Huaijin and his father, the only two Omegas, sitting among them, Feng Zhi joked that it looked like ‘two little white rabbits living in a wolf’s den.’
The three of them went to the airport to pick up Yang Jinzhi. When the plane arrived, Yang Zheng’s father, Lu Yan, accompanied Yang Jinzhi.
Lu Yan was a stern, reticent man, tall and imposing, with a formidable presence. Even the usually laid-back Yang Zheng became more restrained in his presence.
“Father,” Yang Zheng nodded to Lu Yan and then hugged Yang Jinzhi. “Dad, how have you been?”
Yang Jinzhi smiled and hugged his second son. Although nearing sixty, he had an elegant and gentle demeanor, suggesting he had been very handsome in his youth. Even now, people meeting him for the first time might overlook the wrinkles around his eyes and assume he was in his forties. Lu Yan stood beside him, and despite their contrasting personalities, there was an unmistakable sense of mutual understanding between them. Though Yang Jinzhi had never married, standing with Lu Yan, they appeared closer than many married couples, despite their lack of overt displays of affection.
After exchanging greetings, Yang Jinzhi put his arm around Yang Huaijin’s shoulder and whispered, “A-jin, I actually don’t approve of you getting married.” Then he put on a sad expression and sighed, “Alas, how could our little A-jin get married like this? Dad still feels reluctant to let go.”
Feng Zhi couldn’t help but touch his forehead in exasperation. Yang Jinzhi’s personality… was just like his third son, Fang Rui.
Yang Huaijin didn’t give his father any face at all and smiled, saying, “Dad, I’m just getting married, not disappearing forever. Besides… it’s better to have fewer people at home, less to worry about.” He slyly winked at Yang Jinzhi; although his father had never married, he had quite a few lovers.
Yang Jinzhi cleared his throat and, feeling a bit awkward, glanced at Lu Yan behind him, deciding to counterattack. He put on a serious expression and said, “A-jin, your Uncle Fang asked about the matter he discussed with you before. Have you made up your mind?”
Thinking of his biological father, Fang Rui, Yang Huaijin’s head immediately felt heavy.
The Fang family had few heirs, and Fang Jiming had hoped Fang Rui would return home after having his fill of fun in Russia, only to find that Fang Rui was determined to stay there. Unable to rely on his own son, Fang Jiming turned his attention to the recently ‘retired’ Yang Huaijin. Seeing how Yang Huaijin had grown up, he was no different from his biological son. Moreover, Yang Huaijin was intelligent, capable, and had enough social experience. He had made quite a career in the Qingyan Gang and was simply the perfect candidate.
Yang Huaijin naturally had no intention of taking over these matters. Even when he was in the Qingyan Gang, he was a leisurely hall master who would avoid trouble whenever possible. His elder brother, Lu Zhen, was disciplined and diligent, and had long been assisting their father in managing the family affairs. This allowed Lu Yan to often accompany Yang Jinzhi, which made Fang Jiming even more resentful towards his own son’s lack of ambition. Every time Yang Huaijin faced this Uncle Fang, he couldn’t help but feel amused and helpless. Unfortunately, he couldn’t do anything to change the situation.
Yang Huaijin sighed. He knew that as long as his dad appeared on this island, there would be no peace!
