Chapter 641: A Wedding, An Uproar, and a Perfect Rescue

They never understood—how could their son, just an ordinary doctor, possibly know so many movers and shakers?

How did he end up making connections with all these wealthy and powerful people?

Back in their hometown county, they were considered a cut above the rest. Among the local crowd, they had made quite a name for themselves.

They always thought they’d seen enough big scenes and had a pretty solid network.

But compared to the people their son knows, even just picking anyone at random is enough to leave them awestruck.

To the factory director and his wife, these guests are like stars in the night sky—untouchable, unreachable. As for Zhou Can’s uncle and his family, well, they’re not even worth mentioning by comparison.

Uncle’s family isn’t doing as well as the factory director and his wife.

Helping Zhou Can collect the wedding gifts, their hands almost went numb.

At this wedding, it’s like the guests aren’t giving money, but paper.

Six thousand six, eight thousand eight, sixty-six thousand… It’s all cold, hard cash!

The guests hand it over without blinking, and you can bet their earning speed matches their free-spending style.

What stunned Uncle, the cousin, and cousin’s wife even more—these guests are not just generous, they’re eager. Like they’re afraid the hosts won’t take the money.

Their nephew has really made a name for himself in the provincial capital!

He couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotion.

He remembered last time he came to Tuyu Hospital for treatment—everything went smoothly. The treatment and nursing were top-notch.

Even the doctors and nurses were exceptionally warm and welcoming.

He grew even more curious—just how far has Zhou Can gotten now?

“Zhou Hai, stop holed up in our little county all day. Find a chance to learn from your cousin.”

While there was a break in the flow of guests bringing gifts, Uncle couldn’t help but nudge his son, Zhou Hai.

All parents are like this—always hoping their children will turn out great. When they see someone else’s child achieving so much, they can’t help wishing for their own kid to find some success too.

“Dad’s right, you really should learn from A-Can. You know what living a spectacular life looks like? This is it. When I married you, I did it hoping we’d live a life of ease one day!”

Cousin’s wife had her eyes opened today.

This was her first true taste of what a circle of real elites looked like.

While she was envious, she also hoped her husband would push himself a little more.

“Hey, I’m a government worker, handling admin stuff. You think I should just follow A-Can and be a doctor, too? But I did spot several health administration officials from the capital. Maybe get A-Can to introduce me, shake some hands, expand my network. Who knows, maybe I’ll end up working in the capital someday.”

Zhou Hai works for the county’s health department.

He’s not doing badly at the moment.

But next to Zhou Can, he falls short immediately.

Nothing stings more than comparison.

Compare goods, and you’ll want to throw one away. Compare people, and you’ll want to crawl into a hole.

“At least you finally get it! I’m waiting for the day you take me to live in the capital. Don’t just paint me pretty pictures, either. I can’t live on empty promises!”

Her words left Zhou Hai blushing bright red.

What man hasn’t made grand declarations to win over a woman?

But after success, most of those promises just get swept under the rug.

“This will take some maneuvering, nothing’s that easy! Besides, houses in the capital aren’t cheap. On our salaries, we’d be lucky just to afford the down payment.”

Don’t be fooled by stories online about people spending millions—or even tens of millions—just to buy official positions.

For minor officials like Zhou Hai, who refuse to take bribes, the job isn’t all that different from a regular employee. Sure, he gets paid on time, insurance and retirement sorted, and the benefits are decent—but that’s it.

As they were chatting, more guests arrived to sign the gift register.

They stopped talking and turned to welcome the next round of guests.

Everyone showing up now was either a VIP or someone important, so they didn’t dare slack off for even a second.

Meanwhile, the wedding convoy slowly pulled into the fully reserved Victoria Hotel.

The hotel staff were on the ball.

With a big spender like Zhou Can, every security guard, waiter, and even the management were going all out to provide first-class service.

As the cars rolled up, confetti cannons and streamers fired in unison. Cheers filled the air.

The wedding band played their hearts out, welcoming the bride and groom.

Inside the grand hall, the emcee—already tipped off the groom had returned—was enthusiastically announcing the couple’s arrival.

Guests all turned their heads to look toward the main entrance.

Through the revolving glass doors, they could make out a gleaming Rolls-Royce Phantom parked right at the hotel entrance.

The car door swung open, and out stepped Zhou Can, looking every bit the prince charming. He rushed around to open the door for Su Qianqian, who stepped out in a white wedding gown, ethereal as a fairy.

According to the wedding plan, after getting out of the car, they’d head straight into the lobby, cross the flower bridges, and walk the red carpet to the stage.

That’s when the official ceremony would begin.

Just as everyone looked forward to seeing the radiant couple, a woman in her fifties suddenly burst out and blocked their path.

“Huniu, how could you keep your own family in the dark about something as big as your wedding?”

This woman was none other than Su Qianqian’s aunt.

No one had expected her to find the venue, perfectly timing her ambush right at the crucial moment.

Zhou Can’s brow furrowed. On a day of joy, the last thing he wanted to see was this greedy old woman making trouble.

Clearly, she’d done her homework—figured out the date and place in advance, then waited for her moment.

“Auntie, since you’re here, why not come in and have a drink at the wedding?”

Su Qianqian clearly seemed scared of her aunt.

“Oh sure, you get to enjoy your big day, but what about my son Su Jun—your own brother? He’s still locked up! If you had a shred of conscience, you’d be doing everything you could to get him out right this minute.”

Su Jun had been sentenced to six months in jail.

But from detention to arrest, indictment to sentencing—it all takes ages.

And the time spent in custody beforehand doesn’t even count toward the sentence.

Do the math, and Su Jun’s still got a long time before he’s out.

“Auntie, today is our wedding, can we talk about your son after the ceremony? If you keep this up, not only won’t you help him, you might land yourself in jail too.”

Zhou Can’s voice was calm but firm.

There were just too many guests today.

And plenty of uninvited people showed up; Zhou Can and Su Qianqian had mostly sent invitations only to friends and family.

But if people took the time to send their regards, there was no reason to turn them away.

That’s how Su Qianqian’s aunt snuck in, finding her chance.

There were tons of reporters on the scene.

Catching wind of drama, they swarmed like sharks smelling blood.

Reporters loved a scandal.

The juicier, the better.

“I didn’t come here today to play nice! You gonna call the cops? Everyone, look over here—I’m the bride’s aunt!”

The old woman started making a scene.

She acted completely without fear.

She knew exactly what she was doing—on such a public, important day, she had a real hold over Zhou Can and Su Qianqian.

If word got out that Su Qianqian treated her own aunt this way, it’d be a major scandal.

“Auntie, please, I’m begging you, just let it go. If you want us to do something for Su Jun, we’ll help, just please don’t make a scene.”

Seeing all the reporters and guests watching, Su Qianqian was terrified.

She just wanted the whole thing to go away peacefully.

She pleaded softly with her aunt.

“Getting him out isn’t enough—you’ll also need to give me fifty million! Not a cent less, and I want it now.”

The older woman tacked on another outrageous demand.

A gleam of pride flashed across her thin, mean face.

She was convinced Su Qianqian would have to say yes to anything today.

With fifty million, her son could come out of jail and their family would have it made.

Whether or not Su Qianqian scraped those millions together didn’t bother her in the least.

In her mind, being a celebrity was easy money.

Fifty million—hell, even five hundred million—didn’t seem unreasonable to her.

“Where would I even get that kind of money?”

Su Qianqian looked at the woman, her voice full of despair.

“Cut the act. I know all about it—you two booked out the entire hotel! Fifty million is pocket change for you. So are you handing it over or not? If not, I’ll REALLY make a scene!”

She showed her true colors as a venomous, greedy woman with every word.

“Not a dime! The police will be here soon, and you can wait for your charge—attempted extortion for fifty million. Better get comfy, ’cause prison’s waiting for you!”

Zhou Can had discreetly recorded every single one of her threats from the moment she showed up.

“We’ll see who comes out on top!”

No doubt, Auntie had gotten advice from someone before pulling this.

Maybe even from her own son, sitting in jail.

“Reporters, honored guests, everyone look over here! I’m the bride’s aunt!”

With her making such a fuss, Zhou Can and Su Qianqian were utterly humiliated.

The situation was spiraling out of control.

Just then, a white ambulance with flashing lights pulled up.

Huge characters on the side read: East River Psychiatric Hospital.

Three people in doctor coats jumped out, seized the troublemaking aunt without a word, and ushered her straight into the vehicle.

“So sorry! Our hospital didn’t manage things well—a psychiatric patient escaped. Dr. Zhou, Miss Su, on behalf of our hospital, I sincerely apologize and wish you both all the happiness in the world.”

A man who looked like the hospital administrator bowed to Zhou Can and Su Qianqian.

“Call her relatives right away! How did they let a lunatic run off and almost ruin someone’s wedding?”

After apologizing, the administrator scolded the two doctors who came with him.

Dragged away, the aunt struggled with all her might, her face full of horror.

She screamed, “I’m not crazy! I’m NOT crazy!”

But it was no use. No one believed her.

The psychiatric hospital’s vehicle drove away with her, and everyone at the scene broke into smiles.

So it turns out she was just an escaped mental patient.

“Don’t just stand there! Hurry up and get the ceremony started!”

Dr. Xu winked as he urged the couple on.

Zhou Can instantly understood—most likely, Dr. Xu had acted fast and called a contact at the psychiatric hospital. The whole rescue was staged, and it worked perfectly.

A clever teacher is still a clever teacher.

The ambulance had arrived way too quickly for it to have come direct from the hospital.

So there were really only two possibilities.

Either the ambulance just happened to be passing by on a call.

Or Dr. Xu had arranged it in advance.

The first option seemed much more likely.

After all, who would have an ambulance parked and waiting just in case someone showed up to make trouble?

“Thank you, Teacher!”

Zhou Can felt truly blessed to have met Dr. Xu and to be counted among his students.

He took Su Qianqian’s hand and together, they walked into the hotel lobby.

They made their way slowly toward the stage.

They’d hired the best emcee in the business, and it showed.

That minor incident was deftly smoothed over in just a few words.

The lively atmosphere was instantly restored.

Zhou Can quietly told the best man, “Mr. Li, send the emcee an extra red envelope. I’d give her a perfect score for this.”

“Haha, no problem! She’s trained by our own company, not bad, right?”

Even Mr. Li had been startled when Su Qianqian’s aunt suddenly barged in.

If they’d tried to have security drag her out, it would’ve caused an even bigger mess.

Calling the police would only have made things worse.

Nothing worked better than Dr. Xu’s idea—just bring in a psychiatric hospital ambulance, and done.

“More than just ‘not bad.’ She’s fantastic. She has real potential.”

With the ceremony back on track, Zhou Can’s mood soared.

As the festivities hit their stride, two relatives stepped onstage to thank every guest who attended.

Next came the classic moment—the groom presents flowers, slips a ring on the bride’s finger.

“Mr. Zhou Can, do you take Miss Su Qianqian as your wife, in sickness and in health, through rich or poor, to stay by her side for life?”

“I do!”

Zhou Can’s reply was strong and sure.

“Miss Su Qianqian, do you take Mr. Zhou Can as your husband?”

But before Su Qianqian could answer, a young man suddenly stood up among the crowd and shouted,

“Qianqian, don’t marry him! It’s me, Wu Qiang! Don’t you remember? I just got back from studying in France. I’ve liked you since our school days! I know you care for me, too.”

Everyone stared in shock at this man bold enough to try and stop the wedding.

People were starting to think there was no end to today’s excitement!

Su Qianqian eyed the man calmly.

“Thank you for liking me, but to be honest, we’ve never dated, and I’ve never had feelings for you. All my love belongs to Zhou Can. If there’s a next life, I’d want to be his wife again and again. He’s my prince, my one and only.”

She took the microphone from the emcee and answered the man publicly, perfectly composed.

Looking at Zhou Can, her eyes grew tender.

“I’m willing to marry Zhou Can—cook for him, give him a family, and spend every day by his side for the rest of my life.”

Having replied to the man, Su Qianqian announced her feelings for all to hear.

To her, Zhou Can was her entire world. Not even a devoted admirer like Wu Qiang could catch her eye.

Her heart belonged to Zhou Can, and no one else could fit inside.

“Thank you! Here and now, in front of everyone, I promise I will never let you down—for life.”

With that, Zhou Can dropped to one knee and offered her flowers.

She accepted them, then reached out her left hand.

He took the wedding ring from the best man and slid it onto her finger.

She did the same for him, taking the ring from the maid of honor.

“Now, please, let the bride toss her bouquet of happiness! Single ladies and gentlemen, here’s your chance—catching it could bring good luck and help you find true love!”

The emcee shot a glance at Wu Qiang, who still looked unwilling to give up.

Being rejected in front of everyone didn’t seem to have shaken him very much.