The staircase was narrow and steep, and the lighting was poor, but Jian Jing walked and stopped, and it took her five minutes to finish the walk.
Midway through, Best Man Lu became impatient and left first, but within a few minutes he returned and asked, "Where did you go after you got out of the elevator?"
Jian Jing: “…” If it weren’t for the fact that finding someone is more interesting than just waiting for a wedding banquet, I would be impatient to deal with this kind of person.
"Am I a god?" She walked to the stairs unhappily and looked around.
Best Man Lu said, "In front is the kitchen and the flower hall, where people come and go. In the back is the lawn, where there are even more people. According to what you said, where would he go?"
Apart from anything else, this person's learning ability is first-rate.
Jian Jing paced around for a while, then walked towards the kitchen with determination.
The club's kitchens are divided into Western and Chinese styles. The Western style has less smoke and is open, connected to the Western restaurant. The Chinese style kitchen is no different from an ordinary hotel kitchen and is separated from the Chinese restaurant by a corridor.
Further to the side is a small path hidden behind green plants, which is specially used for transportation by trucks and cold chain vehicles and does not overlap with the customer's movement route.
Today is the wedding day, and the wedding planning team is busy checking whether the items delivered are correct. Cars are coming and going, very busy.
Jian Jing stood in the corner thinking for a long time, then suddenly walked to the side of the road and pulled aside the bushes that blocked the road.
When she reached the third tree, she pulled out a silver-gray suit and shook it: "Is this the groom's suit?"
Best Man Lu stepped forward quickly, took it and examined it carefully. Yes, the material of this suit is very special, it reflects the luster of flowing water under the sun, and it is a perfect match with the bride's wedding dress.
"It's his." He frowned, "Why is he here?"
"It's too conspicuous." Jian Jing said, "He deliberately avoided everyone's sight and took off his coat on purpose."
Best Man Lu was no longer in the mood to argue with her.
The groom seemed to have left on his own initiative, and it would not be easy to get him back.
"The bride and groom's families were there to welcome him at the door. He couldn't have walked to the front door, and his car hadn't moved." Best Man Lu looked at the truck, "Did he leave in their car?"
Jian Jing spread her hands: "It's possible. Okay, I'm going back."
She turned and left, but Best Man Lu refused to let go easily and grabbed her arm: "Wait."
"Let go." She glanced at his hand.
His body took action first, and Best Man Lu subconsciously let go of his hand and asked, "Are you not looking for it anymore?"
"What's there to look for when a living person is leaving?" Jian Jing asked back.
She helped to find someone, firstly because she was bored waiting and wanted to find something to do, and secondly because she was afraid something might happen. Now that she knew the groom had left on his own, no matter what the reason was, it was his freedom, so why should she care
Best Man Lu was speechless and had to go back with her.
Unlike the groom, the two of them did not need to avoid the crowd, so they naturally did not take the small stairs and went directly into the lobby on the first floor.
"Lu Yu." The middle-aged man who was coming towards him called him and lowered his voice, "Xiao Yan is missing?"
Best Man Lu nodded.
The middle-aged man took a breath and looked strange.
Best Man Lu sighed and asked, "Brother, he left on his own. Tell us a rule so we can follow it."
"You left by yourself?" The other party was stunned. "What happened?"
Best Man Lu curled his lips, motioned him to look at Jian Jing, and repeated his reasoning just now.
The middle-aged man was quite polite. He extended his hand and asked, "Hello, young lady. I am the groom's elder brother. Are you a friend of the bride? What's your name?"
"Jian Jing." She touched her fingertips with the other person.
Fang Da was very polite: "It turned out to be Miss Jian. Thanks to you, today's incident made you laugh."
He was polite, so Jian Jing certainly didn't give him a cold shoulder and replied, "It's just a small favor, no need to be polite. If you have nothing else, I'll leave first."
"Miss Jian," Fang Da said, "A wedding is no joke. We will try to find a solution as soon as possible. Can you please keep it a secret for now?"
Jian Jing said cheerfully: "Sure."
"Thank you for your understanding." Fang Da said sincerely.
Jian Jing had no intention of staying any longer, so she nodded at them, turned around and left.
She could already smell the coffee.
After ordering a cup of sakura coffee—which looked good but wasn't very tasty—she sat in a seat near the corridor and pondered the disappearance of today's groom.
Although best man Lu told the groom that he left on his own, there were still many strange things about the matter.
In the groom's waiting room, drinking water and snacks were all provided by the club. The same items could be seen everywhere, but there was one thing that stood out.
On the coffee table, there was a piece of red paper.
The surface is red and the inside is white, but red dots can be seen through it. It is very cheap and is often used in weddings.
Logically speaking, it is not out of place to see red paper at a wedding banquet. However, today's wedding is Western style, with white as the main color, and almost no traditional colors can be seen.
So, what was this red paper used to wrap? It was lying on the coffee table, on which there were water cups and biscuit crumbs. The groom must have sat there for quite some time.
She guessed that it might be the thing in the red paper that made the groom decide to leave.
What could it be
Really curious.
Jian Jing imagined several grand dramas of wealthy families and thought that today's wedding banquet would most likely be cancelled. However, reality is reality, and the wedding started on time at 11 o'clock.
The missing groom appeared as if nothing had happened. He was in high spirits, holding the bride's hand in front of the witness with a smile on his face.
Jian Jing: “???”
Are you missing lonely
She was confused, but it was always a good thing that the groom came back. At least it wouldn't embarrass the bride in front of so many relatives and friends.
There is no difference between the ceremony of a rich man's wedding and that of an ordinary family. After being witnessed by a big shot as witness, the bride and groom exchange rings and kiss on the cheek.
The banquet begins.
The banquet was set up in the corridor, which was breathable and warm. The guests sat on both sides of the long solid wood table, with a row of fragrant flowers in the middle, which was very elegant and grand.
The meals are also very Western style, with appetizers, soups, side dishes, main courses and desserts served one after another. The drinks include champagne and red wine, which taste excellent.
Jian Jing's conscientious review: It's quite delicious.
The guests ate their food, and the newlyweds toasted everywhere. Jian Jing's table was full of Jinwu authors, and their relationship was already very distant, so they just took a sip and went through the motions.
When toasting, Jian Jing paid special attention to the groom.
He is a handsome man with a well-proportioned body. He wears a Patek Philippe watch on his wrist. Strangely, the strap is a bit loose and the style seems a bit familiar.
But before she could take a closer look, the groom walked away with the bride.
Only Best Man Lu was a step slower. He looked at her with a half-smile, raised his glass and said, "Miss Jian, I'll drink it. You can do whatever you want." After that, he drank the half glass of red wine in one gulp and showed the bottom of the glass to her.
However, Jian Jing showed a puzzled and puzzled expression: "Excuse me, who are you...?"
Best Man Lu choked, then immediately remembered that he had asked her to keep it a secret, and did not dare to refute, so he introduced himself: "Lu Yu."
"Hello." Jian Jing nodded and turned around to sit down.
Best Man Lu was left there, unable to move forward or backward, and didn't want to let her go easily, so he deliberately took out his business card: "This is my business card, can you leave your contact information?"
Jian Jing apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm here to attend a wedding today, so it's not convenient for me to sign for you."
Best Man Lu: “…” This woman!
Jian Jing asked again: "Would you like to sit down and eat together?"
Oh, you are so cruel. Best Man Lu’s plan failed, so he stopped pestering her and said coldly, “No need”, then turned around and walked away, walking briskly, as if someone owed him 100 million.
The writer next to him asked, "Is this the young master of the Lu family? Incredible, a truly wealthy man."
Jian Jing said very calmly: "I don't know him. The best men all look the same."
"This one is the coolest." Everyone spoke honestly.
Jian Jing did not comment.
After lunch, the wedding banquet is over. The relatives and friends of the newlyweds will stay to chat, take photos, and wait until the evening for the second family dinner.
Jian Jing didn't know the bride at all, so she prepared to leave after eating.
But Kang Mucheng seemed to have met a friend. The two of them sat alone in a corner of the cafe, discussing something in a low voice, which looked like business.
She didn't want to disturb anyone and didn't want to take someone else's car, so she strolled in the back garden to digest her food and kill time.
About an hour later, she ran into best man Lu who was in a hurry.
When he saw her, he immediately said, "You are here."
Jian Jing was very surprised. This guy was full of the arrogance of a rich young man, but at this moment, his face was solemn and his every move revealed his eagerness.
"Miss Jane, are you free? Aunt, the groom's father wants to see you." He whispered, "Please give me this favor."
The groom's father wants to see her. Could it be that the groom ran away again
Jian Jing became interested, but she wanted to ask first: "What's the matter?"
"You'll know when you get there." Best Man Lu grabbed her arm, his five fingers like iron clamps holding her tightly, and said loudly, "Miss Jian, the bride wants you to take pictures."
At the same time, another tall and strong best man came over and stroked her back with his hand, cutting off her escape route.
Jian Jing frowned: "What do you mean?"
"I'm sorry." Best Man Lu said solemnly, "I'll apologize to Miss Jian later."
It was unusual that he actually sent two groomsmen to look for her, and he was so tough. Jian Jing thought for a while, and then she didn't make a fuss, and she stepped forward obediently.
Best Man Lu breathed a sigh of relief and led her away quickly.
Jian Jing met the groom's father, the chairman of Fang Group, in the waiting room. He was probably in his sixties or seventies, but he was well-maintained, with black hair, smooth skin, and few age spots.
"Hello, Miss Jian. I am Fang Limin, the father of the groom." Mr. Fang spoke calmly, without any anxiety or panic. No one could tell the emotion in his words. "I am sorry to ask you to come here. I really have no choice."
Jian Jing: "Excuse me, what happened?"
"My child is dead." The landlord's eyes showed a trace of grief. "It's not convenient for me to call the police today. I want you to find out who killed him for me."
Jian Jing paused and flatly refused: "Sorry, I am not qualified to investigate the case. Let's call the police."
Just kidding, there are so many inside stories in the wealthy families. She has no relationship with the Fang family, and no matter how interested she is in reasoning, she doesn't want to get involved. What's more, without the qualification of law enforcement, it is not legitimate to investigate the case.
But the landlord was clearly prepared: "Miss Jian, you are too modest. You helped me find Xiaoyan before. I also asked my friends about it. You have helped the police investigate many cases."
There was no bullying in his tone, but everyone could hear his determination and toughness.
This is an arrangement, not a negotiation. You should be grateful instead of bargaining.
Jian Jing didn't buy it: "You also said it, it's a help."
"What happened today cannot be spread outside. You are the most suitable person." Director Fang stared into her eyes. "Rongrong's father and I both believe in you."
Jian Jing said: "I am not familiar with Mr. Nie."
"You and Mr. Jinwu are familiar with each other, right?" Mr. Fang calmly pointed out the key point, "I have called Kang Lei, do you want to ask?"
Kang Lei is the name of President Kang.
"I understand. You said you were asking me for help, but you were actually threatening me." Jian Jing smiled and said, "I'm a contracted writer of Jinwu, not an employee of Jinwu. The president won't order me like this."
She took out her cell phone and asked, "How about I call and ask right now?"
She didn't understand President Kang's personality, but no boss of other companies would be stupid enough to agree to it when asked to manage people in their own company.
Besides, President Kang has built his business from scratch, so he is definitely not someone who will easily compromise. Even Kang Mucheng would refuse such a request outright, or at most, as a junior, he would refuse in a more tactful way.
Chairman Fang was just taking advantage of her youth and using his power to bully her.
Shameless.
The landlord looked at her for a while, then suddenly smiled and said with admiration, "Well, Miss Jane is indeed smart. Please don't be surprised. Although I heard from my friends that you are very capable, you are so young and it is inevitable that you are not steady."
He brushed aside the threats lightly and began to move her with emotion: "Miss Jian, please understand the pain of a father losing his son. I am sending off a young man with old hair."