bookbashuk Chapter 394 Church Wedding
Chapter 394 Church Wedding
Before leaving, Shen Li specifically reminded Ming Xiangyang not to get too close to her in front of outsiders.
Ming Xiangyang understood her concerns and was afraid of causing her unnecessary trouble, so he obediently agreed and maintained an appropriate distance throughout the meal.
Just like before.
The classmates hadn't seen each other for a year. At first, they were amazed by Ming Xiangyang's miraculous recovery, but after getting used to the atmosphere, they gradually warmed up to each other, chatting about their recent situations and marveling at how quickly time had passed.
It should be noted that these individuals have known each other since high school, which means they have had a friendship for six years, so their bond is naturally exceptionally strong.
Shen Li and they only spent six years together, but they spent much longer with each other.
After Shen Li returned to Beijing, Lu Nan also had the idea of going back to work.
Shen Li simply sent her to work at Licheng's headquarters—this refers to the regional headquarters in Beijing; Licheng's national headquarters will eventually be located in Shenzhen.
It was appropriate for Lu Nan to stay in the capital to take up her post. Moreover, although she studied public administration, she was still a top student who graduated from Peking University, so she didn't have to start from the bottom. Shen Li directly arranged a middle-level position for her.
Lu Nan had no objection to this, after all, the salary and benefits of Li Cheng's middle management were much higher than those of some factory managers outside.
Shen Li deeply understood the principle that "to retain people's hearts, we must not only ensure that everyone has enough to eat and wear, but also ensure that the capable are in charge and the mediocre are replaced."
As a seasoned working professional who transmigrated from the future, she knew all too well what employees truly valued—not just a decent income, but also a fair platform for development.
And so, Shen Li stayed at the Chinese Academy of Sciences for another five years, and before he knew it, it was 1991.
Over the past five years, relying on her knowledge of modern science, she led her colleagues at the Chinese Academy of Sciences to study diligently and finally overcame the difficulties, successfully developing the results of "Density Functional Theory and Quantum Chemical Computation".
This achievement was originally not expected to be broken by foreign scientists until 1998, but Shen Li led his team to conquer it seven years ahead of schedule.
With this groundbreaking research, she won the Nobel Prize in Physics, and her name instantly became known both at home and abroad, making her a highly sought-after figure in academia.
On the awards stage, Shen Li, dressed in an elegant gown, looked through the crowd and landed on her family members who were watching her from below the stage.
At the age of thirty, she won the Nobel Prize, becoming one of the youngest Nobel laureates in the world.
Lu Sheng, Lu Cheng, Lu Zhou, and Ming Xiangyang all came to witness this moment. Seeing her standing under the spotlight, the center of attention, their eyes were filled with pride and tenderness.
The reason they all attended was not only to celebrate Shen Li's wedding, but also for an even more important purpose—to hold a church wedding there.
In a foreign land, no one knew them except for a few security personnel who accompanied them. These were the people they trusted most, so they naturally didn't need to worry about what others thought.
Shen Liben felt that now that life was stable and he had children around him, whether or not he had a wedding ceremony was no longer important.
But the four persisted, and they finally nodded in agreement.
Besides the five of them, only one friend, Jerry, was invited to the wedding.
When Jerry saw four men in sharp groom's suits standing side by side on the stage, he was so shocked his eyes widened. He pulled the person next to him and whispered, "Which of these four... is the groom?"
At this moment, Shen Li was putting on makeup backstage.
Lu Cheng specifically invited Jerry, firstly because their group's overseas business was becoming increasingly complex.
They have numerous collaborations with Jerry, even extending to the arms trade—the arms business is highly profitable.
Since there is such a market overseas, Shen Li naturally wouldn't miss it, and had already established connections with relevant channels through Jerry.
Secondly, it was also to completely dispel Jerry's inappropriate thoughts.
Over the years, Lu Cheng has already achieved the top position in China's electronics industry. Given time, it will not be difficult for him to reach the top globally.
Jerry, on the other hand, has had a string of women around him over the years, but he has never forgotten Shen Li. Even though he knows she already has three children, he still calls her from time to time to chat, openly and secretly trying to steal her away.
Lu Cheng wanted him to see with his own eyes that Shen Li was a precious treasure that the four of them held in their hands, and that no one else was allowed to covet her.
The wedding ceremony officially began.
Lu Sheng and his three companions sat in the front seats below the stage, while the four grooms—Lu Cheng, Ming Xiangyang, Lu Zhou, and Lu Sheng—stood side by side on the stage, their eyes fixed intently on the direction of the church entrance, quietly waiting for their brides.
The godfather, who was officiating the wedding, stared at the scene for a long time, his face full of astonishment—he had officiated weddings for decades, and this was the first time he had ever seen a bride with four grooms.
Just then, the church doors slowly opened, and the melodious wedding march began to play.
Shen Li wore a haute couture wedding dress, the skirt of which was adorned with tiny diamonds that swayed gently with her steps, shimmering and sparkling, like a celestial maiden descending to earth.
This scene instantly amazed everyone in the church.
It was also the first time Shen Li had ever worn a wedding dress and walked into a church.
In the past, Lu Cheng always talked about wanting to see her in a wedding dress, and Ming Xiangyang, Lu Zhou, and Lu Sheng were also full of anticipation.
Later, when the group happened to see Lu Nan in a wedding dress, their anticipation grew even stronger. So, they took advantage of the opportunity to attend an awards ceremony abroad to organize this special wedding and fulfill everyone's wishes.
She once dreamed of getting married in a grand and spectacular way, witnessed by her family and friends.
But after having children early, as life went on, she felt that the wedding was just a formality and didn't matter whether it was held or not.
But seeing the determination and expectation in the eyes of the four people around her, she finally softened—she decided to fulfill their dreams and also her own youthful aspirations.
Ming Xiangyang specially arranged for a professional photographer to carry the camera and record the whole process, not wanting to miss any detail of the wedding.
Shen Li walked step by step onto the stage, her gaze slowly sweeping over the four grooms.
Their eyes were filled with an overwhelming tenderness and love. Shen Li could only look back at them one by one, trying her best to "spread the love evenly" and treat everyone fairly and impartially.
Accompanied by the godfather's sacred and solemn address, the wedding ceremony proceeded in an orderly manner.
When it came time to exchange rings, Lu Cheng stepped forward first and carefully placed a diamond ring on Shen Li's ring finger.
Then everyone held a ring in their hand. Originally, it was only meant for Lu Cheng to wear, but the other three wanted to wear it too, so in the end, they each wore one on their left and right middle fingers and one on their ring fingers.
Shen Li looked at the ring in her hand and could only smile faintly.
It's a bit silly.
Then, Shen Li picked up the men's rings and put them on the fingers of the four people around her one by one. The moment their fingertips touched was full of warmth.
As soon as the ceremony ended,
The photographer began taking pictures of them.