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At five in the morning, before the dawn had even broken through the clouds, rustling sounds could already be heard in the main building of the hillside manor.

The maid on night shift quietly wiped the corridor floor, and a faint aroma of coffee wafted through the air.

This was specially prepared for the staff who get up early and are busy.

In Fang Li's bedroom, the curtains were drawn tightly, leaving only a small gap through which one could see the first light of dawn on the horizon.

She turned over, and before she could fully open her eyes, she heard the soft sound of the door lock turning.

"Lili, are you awake?"

Shen Ruyan's voice came through with a smile, carrying a tray with a bowl of bird's nest porridge and a small plate of delicate snacks on it. "The makeup artist team has arrived downstairs. Have something to eat first."

Fang Li rubbed her eyes and sat up, looking at the hazy sky outside the window, still a little confused: "So early?"

"There's a lot to prepare for the wedding, so we need to start early."

Shen Ruyan placed the tray on the bedside table and tucked the blanket around her. "Eat it while it's hot, so you can change your clothes after you finish."

"Ah."

At 7 o'clock sharp, the makeup team arrived at the bedroom on time.

Wen Yang and Yang Miao, who still wanted to sleep in, were also dug up.

The makeup artist for Fang Li is a well-known "golden touch" in the industry, who has created wedding looks for many female celebrities.

She carefully examined Fang Li's face and said with a smile, "Miss Xu has such a good foundation, with fair and delicate skin. She looks beautiful with just a little light makeup."

The makeup artist team had a clear division of labor: some were responsible for makeup, some for hairstyling, and others for arranging the wedding dress and accessories.

Shen Ruyan and Fang Yun sat on the sofa, looking at Fang Li in the mirror as she gradually became more refined, their eyes welling up with tears.

"In the blink of an eye, our Guobao has really grown up." Fang Yun said softly, her voice filled with reluctance and joy.

"From now on, she will be a daughter-in-law of the Han family."

Shen Ruyan held her hand, "Don't worry, we will definitely treat her well."

In the mirror, you can see the hairstylist doing Fang Li's hair, turning her long, black hair into an elegant bun, adorned with tiny pearl hair accessories.

As time went by, the sky outside the window gradually brightened, and sunlight shone through the gauze curtains, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

The maids tiptoed in, placing fresh lilies in the corner of the room, filling the air with their fragrance and the smell of hairspray.

"All right!"

The makeup artist put down her lip brush and looked at Fang Li in the mirror with satisfaction. "Ms. Xu, do you like it?"

Fang Li looked at herself in the mirror, feeling both unfamiliar and familiar.

Her exquisite makeup made her features more defined, her long eyelashes resembled two small fans, and her lips were painted with a light pink lip gloss, making her look gentle and shy.

"Too beautiful!"

Wen Yang couldn't help but exclaim, "You're so beautiful, I could cry!"

Yang Miao took out her phone: "Auntie, let's turn around and take a few selfies first! You'll look even more beautiful in your wedding dress later!"

The three of them huddled together to take a picture.

Fang Li took a deep breath, looked at herself in the mirror, and couldn't help but smile.

Wen Yang and Yang Miao helped her stand up and carefully helped her change into the handmade wedding dress.

The moment the skirt parted, everyone couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the wedding dress, making the rhinestones sparkle brilliantly, as if she were wearing the entire starry sky.

Fang Li stood in the center of the room, like a blooming white rose, gentle yet resolute.

While Fang Li was making final preparations in her room, the courtyard of the manor had already become lively.

Han Xi stood on the terrace in a sharp white suit, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing the ring box in his pocket. His gaze kept drifting towards the main building, his eyes revealing a mixture of anticipation and nervousness.

"What's with that expression? Is she nervous?"

Tang Chen walked over with a wine glass in his hand and playfully nudged his arm.

Today he was wearing a dark blue suit, his hair was neatly combed, and his half-foreign ancestry made him look like a noble prince.

Han Xi raised his hand to straighten his tie, his ears turning slightly red: "Who's nervous?"

"You still don't admit it?"

Jian Yunqi also came over. He was wearing a light gray suit and holding a camera, taking pictures of the decorations in the courtyard. "I saw you pacing back and forth here just now, like a headless fly."

"roll."

Han Xi laughed and scolded, but his gaze involuntarily drifted towards the main building.

Xu Fangye walked over and handed him a glass of ice water: "Drink some water and calm down. You weren't this nervous when you took over the Han Group, were you?"

Han Xi took the water glass, took a sip, and the icy liquid slid down his throat, but he couldn't suppress the flutter in his heart: "It's different."

Taking over the group was just a decision, but today is the most important responsibility of his life.

Just then, Wen Yang and Yang Miao poked their heads out of the main building and waved to Han Xi: "President Han, come here for a moment!"

Han Xi's eyes lit up, thinking that Fang Li had prepared it, and he quickly walked over.

Just as he reached the door, Wen Yang stopped him: "Don't rush to see the bride, get past us first!"

Yang Miao took out a red blindfold from behind her: "Uncle, according to the rules, you need to be blindfolded first before we take you to see the bride."

Han Xi raised an eyebrow: "There's such a rule?"

"Of course!"

With her hands on her hips, Wen Yang said confidently, "This is called a premarital test, to see if you really want to marry our Lili."

Tang Chen and the others chimed in, "That's right, that's right, they have to accept the test!"

Han Xi smiled helplessly and cooperated by putting on the blindfold.

His vision was instantly plunged into darkness. He could feel Wen Yang and Yang Miao pulling his arms from either side, leading him in a certain direction.

"Take three steps forward, then turn left... wait, no, it's right!"

Wen Yang deliberately gave nonsensical instructions, and laughed so hard she almost fell over when she heard Han Xi nearly bump into a pillar.

Yang Miao joined in the mischief, suddenly shouting, "Stop! There's an obstacle on the ground, Uncle, step over it!"

There was actually nothing on the ground.

Han Xi cooperated by lifting his leg and taking a step, and heard a burst of suppressed laughter coming from the surroundings.

He shook his head helplessly, letting the two of them tease him.

"Alright, alright, test passed!"

After a few minutes of fussing, Wen Yang finally announced, "You can take off your blindfold now."

Han Xi took off his blindfold and found himself standing in the center of the living room, but Fang Li was not there.

The living room was packed with people. Elders such as Han Ling, Han Guodong, and Xu Qingrang sat on the sofa, smiling at him, while others surrounded him, holding ribbons and balloons.

"..." Han Xi was somewhat helpless.

"Haha, you've been fooled!"

Wen Yang laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight, "This is called a pre-wedding surprise, to warm you up a bit!"