Chapter 62

Chapter 62

At 8 a.m. the next morning, the official account of the "Irresistible Ta" production team announced the broadcast time of the final episode on the online platform.

It’s set to air in three days.

Within less than an hour, this news was trending on the hot search list.

"Huh? Why is there a trailer this time? There wasn't one before."

"Is it because it hasn't been aired for a long time? I'm so anxious! I’m dying to see Chen Chen, wuwu..."

"Don't think about it, Chen Chen has become the empress, probably won't appear on the show anymore. Sigh…"

"Ah, but there's no statement from Chen Chen's side..."

"Ahhh, hold up! The production team said it's a live broadcast! A live broadcast!!!"

"??? Really? The entire episode is live??? Quick, check out the guest list!"

"Guest list... Bai Chen, Xie Yilin, they're on it! Does this mean Chen Chen and His Highness... oh wait, His Majesty will also come?"

"Wow, His Highness... oh wait, His Majesty is coming? The production team must be freaking out, right?"

"But they signed a contract, right? Fulfilling the contract is pretty standard, right?"

"Exactly, our Majesty is a man of his word, super reliable. If the contract says it must be completed, it will definitely be completed! [dog head][dog head]]"

The comments were all over the place, but most were hyped.

The production team surely wouldn't lie or make a mistake, right? So, what else is there to say?

Keep the ship sailing! As long as the production team broadcasts, we’ll ship them like crazy!

Before we knew it, three days had flown by.

At 10 a.m. that day, the production team was fully prepped, setting up cameras and fine-tuning the angles.

They even brought in drone remote cameras.

As soon as the live broadcast channel opened, netizens poured in, and the first thing they saw was the palace’s grand plaza.

"Wait, what??? Are Chen Chen and His Majesty really coming? Otherwise, why start with this scene?"

"Wow, is this the famed Jade Plaza in the palace? They say it’s carved from a single massive stone, right? It must be at least several thousand square meters."

"The palace is so beautiful, no wonder it made the list of top thousand cultural heritage sites..."

"If I could spend just one day here, I’d die happy [dog head]"

"Hehehe, I’m Team Chen Chen all the way! I sincerely hope that Chen Chen can live happily here every day!"

The camera lingered on the grand plaza for a bit, then the female director made her entrance right on cue, her voice alone on screen: "Hey everyone, I’m part of the 'Irresistible Ta' production team..."

"Today, I will be hosting this live broadcast."

"You’re probably wondering why we’re kicking things off in the palace, huh? Haha, this is the location of today's live broadcast."

"However, today's live broadcast, this is just one of the locations."

"So, what’s the location?"

"I’m guessing, maybe it’s a live stream of their daily lives?"

"Maybe, since the previous episodes had different themes, it’s time for the couple’s daily life now."

"Does that mean we’ll see a lot of them being lovey-dovey? Let’s go, let’s go!"

The female director, Han Yunyun, had been keeping an eye on the comments and couldn’t help but chuckle: these viewers, not a single one guessed it.

After all, even the production team was initially surprised.

...They never expected Xie Yilin and Bai Chen to keep filming this little variety show, nor did they expect Xie Yilin to use the bungee jumping game rules to suggest such a 'reward' to the production team.

Actually, it wasn’t really a reward. It could even be said to be a big surprise for the production team.

Time ticked by, and palace staff kept coming and going across the grand square.

"Wow, their uniforms are gorgeous."

"I’ll get my smart home to mimic it later, and I’ll have palace servants too! [laughs]"

The palace staff seemed to ignore the large production team, just keeping up their decorum, passing by one by one. Most of the time, they were holding something.

Some big, some small. They looked busy but graceful, each one bustling around.

After a while, the production team signaled, and Han Yunyun carried the camera towards a nearby palace.

This place... feels a bit off.

"Is it just me, or does it seem like... it’s being decked out for a celebration?"

"Huh? Now that you mention it, was that red silk on the pillars always there?"

"Let’s check again, none of us have been in the palace before, so we’ve got no clue what it looked like."

The viewers were dying to know more, but right now, watching the live stream, they had to hold back their curiosity and just keep watching.

Han Yunyun had already entered the palace.

The inside was stunning.

Elegant and grand, showcasing the palace’s majesty, with clever details that fit perfectly. And right then, the palace seemed to come to life—

Everywhere you looked, there were festive decorations.

Red silk, auspicious ornaments, fragrant flowers... one after another, the audience couldn’t take their eyes off, from the entrance to the room.

Then, they spotted a pattern crafted from precious gemstones in the main hall.

A pattern that represents "joy" in the imperial cultural heritage.

"Ahhh, I think I guessed it, is it what I’m thinking?"

"Me too, I’m so excited, so excited, so excited!!!"

Then, Han Yunyun jumped out.

She first greeted the camera, "Hello everyone!"

"I’m Han Yunyun. But I guess you all know who I am, hehe."

The stunning woman had dressed up extra today, wearing a pink dress, like a soft cloud drifting in the sky. She couldn’t stop smiling and said with a laugh, "Today, I’m the guest for this episode, and also... ah, I can’t reveal it yet!"

She paused for a moment, then couldn’t help but laugh again, "When I received this invitation, I was genuinely so surprised."

"I never imagined I’d one day stand here..."

"Ahhh, I’m just so excited! I wasn’t even this excited for my own wedding!"

"I’m dying of laughter, but you’re not married yet."

"My fiancé, Xin Yu, must be laughing and crying right now, hahaha..."

"That’s such a Han Yunyun thing to say, so hilarious, hahaha..."

Xin Yu isn’t here, though.

However, Han Yunyun subconsciously glanced around, let out a deep breath, and said, "Oh, don’t go @ him and tattle on me."

"I’ll be ready soon... oh, right, are we about to head out?"

She turned to look into the room at the side door and whispered, "Chen Chen? Are you ready?"

"Chen Chen’s here???"

"Does that mean we’ll get to see..."

The door opened, and Bai Chen appeared.

But...

The camera only captured his feet.

"The camera’s tilted! Did you see that? Quick, lift it up!"

"Are you kidding me! Quick, we want a clear, high-definition shot of Chen Chen!"

"Right, we want a close-up!"

The camera stubbornly refused to budge.

However, Bai Chen laughed and said, "Don’t worry, everyone, you’ll see everything soon."

He was wearing a pair of black leather shoes today, nothing out of the ordinary.

Some people who were wildly speculating quietly took back their thoughts.

...No way, it can’t be.

Probably, just a preview?

In the camera, Bai Chen and Han Yunyun chatted for a few moments, then set off.

They walked and walked, through the palace’s long corridors with carved beams and painted rafters, the intricate and exquisite courtyards, walked for a long time, and even took a car ride, finally reaching the palace gate, and got into another car.

And, the most infuriating thing is, the camera was very steady, always filming Bai Chen’s shoes!

"Seriously, cameraman, were you a DSLR in all your past lives combined?"

Amid a flood of critical comments from netizens, the hover car drove for ten minutes and arrived at another location.

It was outside the palace, but not too far away.

Netizens, acting like Sherlock Holmes, began to speculate about the route.

"Turn left, turn right... go straight for about 500 meters? I guess it's within three kilometers around the palace."

"Most likely, it's east, near the city moat."

"Wait, I think I know where it is!"

"It's Toran Castle, isn't it?!!! The oldest, most luxurious, and most beautiful castle still existing in the empire, right?!!!"

Bai Chen looked at the comments. He neither confirmed nor denied, but he was a bit surprised.

...It seems the old saying is true. Netizens with too much time on their hands are the most resourceful!

So it's important to keep them distracted.

He immediately smiled and said, "You're probably really curious about where we're headed today, right?"

"I know you can figure it out. But since we'll be there soon, how about we chat for a bit?"

"Hehe, sure, let's chat with Chen Chen!"

As soon as Omega flashed his dimples, a group of sp netizens were immediately captivated, too busy swooning over the screen to care about where we were going.

Finally, the hover car stopped in front of a building.

Bai Chen and Han Yunyun got out of the car, looked around, and saw that the square in front of the building was already packed with cars.

And they were all high-end luxury cars.

For example, a top-tier luxury car, limited to just 12 in the empire, and here, eight of them were present.

Clearly, something big was going down here today.

Bai Chen and Han Yunyun walked into the building one after the other, making their way straight to the back room.

Everything in the room was set up and ready.

Everything for the wedding was in place.

The camera finally focused properly.

In the all-white room, a makeup artist was at the vanity, with manager Song Lei and Bai's mom standing nearby... and a model on the left with a suit draped over them.

A white suit, looking sharp and stylish.

The comments section blew up.

"I knew it! I knew it was this!"

"I thought so too, tears, I never expected we'd get to see this in person!"

"So this is the final episode? I love it, I love it, I could watch this every day!"

"Ahhh, this is incredible, this is incredible, tears..."

Some fans were already tearing up with joy.

Bai Chen waved with a smile, "Yep, you got it right. I'm getting married today."

"Well, to be exact, it's the wedding ceremony. Hehe."

Omega was also beaming with joy.

Who wouldn't be thrilled to have made it this far with the one they love?

Even though they started off fake, what they feel now is the real deal.

And that's all that matters.

Traditionally, the couple can't see each other before the wedding.

So, the female director signaled the camera and headed to the lounge across the way.

That's where the Emperor is right now.

This room, on the other hand, has a much more serious vibe.

Inside, it's just Xie Yilin, Xie Yibo, and a few others, including the palace steward.

Everyone's busy, quietly following the procedures.

When the female director walked in, she seemed to hold her breath.

But at the same time, Xie Yilin saw her.

He gestured for her to come closer—with the camera, of course.

The camera moved in for a closer shot.

"Your Highness... I keep forgetting you're the Emperor now. Your Majesty, you look so handsome today."

"Your Majesty has always been this dashing, a perfect match for Chen Chen."

"In a white suit too? Wow, he looks amazing!"

"Wait, is the second prince the flower boy today?"

"LOL, he's fifteen already! If you say that, he might come after you, hahaha..."

The female director gathered her courage, stepped closer, remembered the director's advice, and moved even closer, silently cheering herself on: Work, work, you got this!

It's a happy day, His Majesty should be in good spirits—go for it!

"Your Majesty," she started calmly, "Today's your wedding day. Any words you'd like to share?"

Xie Yilin paused, a smile in his eyes, and said casually, "If I have any thoughts, it's that I hope it goes faster."

"Faster for what?"

"What do you mean, faster?"

"I bet he wants to get to the wedding night faster, hehe..."

The female director was confused, thought for a second, and then asked, "Actually, everyone's got another question."

Xie Yilin’s gray eyes turned toward her.

She shivered and quickly asked, "Here’s the thing—everyone knows you’re a very low-key person. Even the coronation wasn’t very grand... So why is the wedding so extravagant?"

It is indeed grand.

The entire capital planet is buzzing today.

"I live on the capital planet, and when I woke up this morning, I saw the streets filled with flowers. Wow, what a grand gesture."

"Right, I work near the palace. I saw the whole street! It was covered with red carpets... and there were all kinds of small gifts, handed out for free!"

"There are also tons of drones getting ready, and rumor has it there’ll be an aerial performance and a fireworks show tonight."

"I’m curious too—why wasn’t the coronation this extravagant?"

Xie Yilin paused to think.

"The coronation is a state affair. I believe the empire’s citizens would prefer clear announcements of good policies over seeing how much public money was spent on the ceremony."

"The wedding, however, is a private matter."

"Within my means, I want to give my beloved the best possible happiness."

"Got it—the coronation used the national treasury’s money... but the wedding is from His Majesty’s personal funds..."

"So, His Majesty’s really rich, huh? Wow, this is such a grand event—the costs must be insane. This has to be the most extravagant wedding in history."

"Shh, did you miss the point? The point is that last line—giving his beloved the best happiness! Ahhh, I’m sold, I’m totally sold."

"I give up—there’s no way I can compete with His Majesty in this lifetime."

"Maybe that’s the whole point—making such a grand spectacle to scare off the competition? [dog head][dog head][dog head]"

"...Hmm, maybe."

"Alphas tend to be like that."

"They’re eager to announce to the world that they’ve got an Omega, making other competitors slink away in defeat..."

"Typical, totally typical."

The chief steward politely asked the female director to step aside, as other arrangements were underway. The female director hurried back to Bai Chen’s side with quick, small steps.

Just then, Xie Yibo followed too.

Bai Chen opened the door and asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

Xie Yibo blushed furiously, nearly jumping, "I-I-I’m not here to be a flower boy!"

"I-I just came to see if I could help with anything!!"

Bai Chen: *Pfft.*

This second prince is just too funny.

At first, he thought he was the second heir to the royal family, would be excellent and scheming... but in the end, he's just a tsundere and thin-skinned brat.

The Omega smiled and said, "That’s great—thanks for coming."

Xie Yibo turned his head and scoffed.

The female director approached and asked a few questions.

For example, "How are you feeling about getting married today?" and "What would you like to say to netizens and fans?" Bai Chen answered each question in turn. Then, in the live chat of the broadcast, the nosy viewers repeated Xie Yilin's words.

Bai Chen blushed.

His eyes lit up instantly, sparkling like they were filled with tiny stars. His dimples appeared, sweet and adorable, as if brimming with sweetness. At that moment, he was truly radiant.

Beside him, Bai's mother's eyes welled up, and she quickly looked away.

In front of so many viewers, Bai Chen smiled sweetly and said, "I adore everything he's done for me."

Love uplifts, considers each other, and seamlessly includes one another in future plans.

The world is vast, with countless shades of good and evil, but luckily, they found one another.

No need to heed others' meddling, no need to blindly succumb to illusions...

They are blessed to have seen each other's truest selves.

***

The wedding symphony swelled.

A flurry of white doves soared into the clear blue sky. The sky stretched endlessly, a vast expanse of blue. The ancient bell rang out, heralding the start of the wedding.

The camera was all but forgotten. At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on one place.

A grand door swung open, revealing the figures of two people.

Sunlight bathed them, casting a golden glow. Bathed in dazzling light, the couple strolled down the red carpet, arm in arm.

The tall, commanding Alpha was Xie Yilin.

The sweet, slender Omega was Bai Chen.

Their eyes met, and in that gaze, there was nothing but the image of their beloved.

To the strains of melodious music, under the watchful eyes of all, they reached the end of the red carpet and stood before the officiant.

The officiant... was Xie Hebi.

Some might have forgotten his name or didn't know who he was. But as the white-haired old earl began to speak, it all came flooding back.

The 86-year-old man murmured, "A few months ago, I heard that Mr. Bai Chen was getting married, and the groom might be me."

"Hahahahahaha... I remember, yes, yes, that's what happened."

"Laughing out loud, folks, at that time we were all looking for Bai Chen's marriage partner, guessing it was someone from the royal family. Yes, that one."

"Hahahahaha so what's it like to have the rumored partner as the officiant?"

"At that time, I searched for Mr. Bai's photo," Xie Hebi deliberately made a face and said, "I took one look and was stunned."

"I thought, oh my. I'm 86 years old, and there's still such a good thing???"

Now, the guests also burst into laughter.

Bai Chen's face turned a little red.

It's said that the old earl, being the eldest and most respected member of the royal family, was invited to officiate the wedding.

...Only he could get away with joking about the emperor and his spouse like this.

His arm hung naturally at his side, and at some point, Xie Yilin took hold of it again, giving it a gentle squeeze.

The Omega immediately glanced over, meeting Xie Yilin's gray eyes.

Xie Yilin's eyes softened, gazing at him with adoration.

Bai Chen's face flushed an even deeper red.

Xie Hebi noticed this and chuckled, "Oh, thank goodness it's not me."

"Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to attend such a beautiful wedding."

"Well, as an old man, I'll step aside and let the real stars of the show take the stage..." He blinked, suddenly serious, "Now, I'm going to ask you that question."

"Think carefully, because once this moment is gone, there's no going back!"

Bai Chen started to feel a wave of nervousness.

At that moment, he didn’t look at Xie Yilin again. He was afraid that if he looked again, he wouldn’t be able to resist throwing himself into Xie Yilin's arms and clinging tightly.

At that moment, he felt like he was floating on a cloud, drifting and rolling in a vast, soft expanse.

His entire body felt soft and tingly, as if he had lost all sense of place, feeling dizzy and dazed.

Standing before him was his Alpha.

They were permanently bonded, getting married.

They were making the most solemn vow of eternal commitment.

He had never imagined he would come this far with Xie Yilin; he had never expected love to arrive so swiftly.

It was as if the deepest, most hidden desires had been fulfilled by the other. From now on, he could hold onto Xie Yilin without ever letting go, forever and always.

He could do anything with the one he loved.

He could love like this for an eternity, forever and always.

He felt happy—blissfully, overwhelmingly happy.

Xie Yilin simply held his hand tightly, never once loosening his grip.

The barrage of comments fell silent, holding their collective breath.

In the hushed silence of the crowd, Xie Hebi delivered the vows with full vigor.

"Some say that one of life's purposes is to find a fitting home for love."

"But in the search, we need a bit of courage, a bit of discernment, and a bit of patience."

"And remember, it's best to keep a romantic heart."

"...Even in the interstellar era, with all its vast space and infinite time, we still tirelessly pursue and seek love."

"I am very happy to see that this couple before me has found each other and successfully come to this day."

"So, I will ask them."

"Mr. Xie Yilin, Mr. Bai Chen."

"Are you willing to share the beautiful moments in life with the person in front of you, in the form of marriage?"

Bai Chen's breath caught.

His chest swelled with endless joy, like surging emotions, carrying him along on the waves. Amidst the crashing waves, the birds' songs, and the howling wind and snow, he heard his own voice.

...and Xie Yilin's voice.

Together, they spoke, saying,

"I do, with all my heart."

Author's note: Author: Wah wah, I said it would end, but why is it getting longer... Okay, I declare that the next chapter will be considered a bonus!

Bai Chen: Wait, what?

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