Chapter 230: Chapter 230

The next morning, Pei Che deliberately avoided the rush hour and drove Shen Jianian to the bridal shop.

Zhou Ruo was discharged from the hospital yesterday morning, and with a maid at home, there’s no need to worry about her being uncared for.

In the passenger seat, Shen Jianian’s usually calm face now showed rare signs of irritation. No one answered the phone calls she made, and her furrowed brows revealed her displeasure.

At the red light intersection, Pei Che held her left hand, "Still upset about the lost item?"

Shen Jianian took the phone away from her ear and said angrily, "I called the airline staff earlier, and they admitted that my item was listed in the lost and found, but it was taken away. As for who took it, they don’t know. They promised to verify it and get back to me, but it’s been two days and there’s no update."

"If we can’t retrieve it, let it go." Pei Che gently rubbed her head, comforting her, "If you like it, I can have someone custom-make an identical one for you later."

"I feel their work is very perfunctory." Shen Jianian pressed the red hang-up button, ending the unanswered phone call, "When they return lost items to the owner, shouldn’t they verify them? Can just anyone claim them? At least they’d need to leave a name, phone number, ID number, right? Even sending a package requires filling out a bunch of information, let alone claiming something so valuable."

Pei Che saw that she was truly upset, given how much she talked in one breath.

"Do you have detailed photos of the item on your phone? Send them to me, and I’ll find someone to custom-make it for you today." Thɪs chapter is updated by novelFɪre.net

Considering the current situation, it’s likely it won’t be retrieved, and he didn’t want to see her disappointed and sad.

Shen Jianian shook her head in refusal, her stubbornness showing a bit more than when she was calm.

"You don’t want it?" The red light turned green, and Pei Che pulled his hand back, placed it on the steering wheel, and slowly followed the car ahead, "Didn’t you really like it?"

"I do like it." Shen Jianian explained, still feeling glum, "Precisely because I like it, I don’t want an identical one. No two pieces of jade in the world are exactly the same; even if the carving is identical, it’s not the original."

Some things rely on a sense of affinity; if you liked it at first glance, it’s hard to find a replacement.

Hearing this, Pei Che didn’t know what to say. He could only hope the airline could track down the person who falsely claimed it.

More than half an hour later, the car parked in a designated spot beside the bridal shop entrance.

KAIWEN is a French brand, occupying an entire building in Jiang City Center. The sign above the main entrance is magnificent, featuring a lady in a wedding dress surrounded by a vast area of golden lace roses, sparkling in the sunlight. At night, the illuminated light strips offer another type of beauty.

Pei Che held Shen Jianian’s hand, gently swaying back and forth, his voice soft and comforting, "It’s time to try on the wedding dresses, cheer up. Later I’ll call again and inquire about the situation over there; perhaps there will be results soon. Generally, places that handle lost items have surveillance cameras, they might need time to check them."

Shen Jianian inhaled and exhaled, striving to adjust her mood, "Okay."

An employee at the bridal shop helped open the door, holding an iPad, smiling to confirm with them, "Welcome, is this Mr. Pei and Miss Shen?"

Pei Che returned a gentle smile and nodded lightly.

"Please follow me, watch your step, over here." The employee pointed to the staircase beside them, leading the two to a reserved private VIP fitting room on the second floor.

Inside, two staff members in professional attire were adjusting the wedding dresses on mannequins.

The staff member leading them slid the iPad, approached Shen Jianian, "Mr. Pei has chosen six wedding dresses; they were all shipped from the French headquarters two days ago and haven’t been displayed publicly. Miss Shen can try them all on and see which one you like, and we will tailor it to your body measurements."

Pei Che told Shen Jianian, "These are the six you liked most when we looked at the designer’s completion photos."

Shen Jianian turned to him, speechless with surprise, "You...how did you have them brought here? I just said that these looked nice, I couldn’t choose."

"Now, with the wedding dresses in front of you, wearing them will allow you to visually pick the best one." Pei Che wanted to give her a perfect wedding, choosing the wedding dress couldn’t be treated carelessly, "If you don’t like any, it’s okay; we can find another designer to custom-make one for you."

Shen Jianian’s gaze swept over those wedding dresses; with different styles, each one was extremely exquisite, the dream wedding dress for girls, there wasn’t one she didn’t like.

A few staff members wore envious expressions, and one of them smiled at Shen Jianian, "Mr. Pei truly cares for you, Miss Shen; that’s why he meticulously chose the wedding dresses. Many people would envy you."

Shen Jianian smiled softly.

With the help of two staff members, she went behind the curtain to change into the first wedding dress.

Pei Che sat in the lounge area waiting, his long legs crossed, not bored enough to flip through the magazines on the coffee table. His eyes deeply fixed on the silver-gray curtain, imagining Little Nian in a wedding dress.

The staff poured him a cup of tea and brought over a plate of snacks, saying, "Wedding dresses are quite complicated to wear, Mr. Pei. Please have some tea and snacks while we take our time choosing."

"Thank you." Pei Che leaned forward, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

Behind the curtain, Shen Jianian had already changed. Her long, smooth hair was gathered up by the staff. With limited time, they couldn’t create an elaborate hairstyle, just a simple outline with a hair accessory to match the wedding dress.

Just as Pei Che placed the cup back on the coffee table, the sound of the curtain sliding open came from the front. The moment he lifted his eyes, his breath involuntarily caught, his heartbeat quickened.

Shen Jianian stood on a twenty-centimeter high round platform, raising her hands to tidy the stray hair by her ears, a trace of shyness in her expression, softly saying, "I think this one is very beautiful."

The top was a thin layer of foundation gauze embellished with small diamonds, seemingly directly applied to the skin. The cut perfectly fit her full bust, slender waistline, and graceful arm contours. The back was semi-sheer, tied with a light gauze bow. The skirt was heavy with intricate designs, scattered with small diamonds, crystals, and sequins creating various patterns. Under the dazzling white lights, she sparkled like sunlight on a creek in the afternoon, a segment cut and made into a wedding dress.

Pei Che stood up involuntarily, his gaze fixed on her, unable to move away, eyes filled with deep affection, agreeing with her, "It really is beautiful."

"You can’t just decide after trying on one set." The staff smiled from the side, "Since you’re here, try on the other sets for comparison. Maybe the next set will look even better on you."

Shen Jianian felt it was too troublesome and wanted to refuse, but Pei Che sided with the staff, nodding: "This lady is right. Since we made time to try on wedding dresses today, we should choose carefully."

"Alright then." Shen Jianian listened to him.

Just as she was about to change, she thought of something, reached out to Pei Che: "Give me my phone, I’ll take a picture and send it to Xiaxia for reference." So she wouldn’t fall into indecision after trying on several wedding dresses.

Pei Che hesitated slightly, but after a moment, he took her bag from the sofa, pulled out her phone, and handed it to her.

Shen Jianian asked the staff to help take a photo of her, which they were happy to do.

A moment later, Shen Jianian changed into another set, and sure enough, this set was also beautiful. It was also intricately designed, compared to the previous set’s grandeur, this one was more simple and elegant. It had a mermaid skirt style, handcrafted lace embroidery, with only the ankles opening into layered, flowing gauze, creating a graceful sway as she walked.

Several staff members also enjoyed the feast for the eyes, repeatedly amazed.

"It’s often said that the bride is the most beautiful, and this proves true. But Miss Shen, you are beautiful. Whatever style of wedding dress you wear looks great."

Shen Jianian tried on the remaining sets. She had a good figure; some styles had slight fitting issues, but they were not noticeable without close observation, only she could feel them.

She wore the last set, an off-the-shoulder design excellently showcasing her clavicle and shoulder-neck lines, with a circle of exquisite rose silk flowers at the chest. The satin material appeared even more gentle and elegant.

Shen Jianian felt a bit tired and tilted her head, asking Pei Che: "Which one do you think looks best?"

Pei Che smiled and said: "They all look beautiful."

He wasn’t just trying to please her; he genuinely thought so. Little Nian could perfectly carry any style, without a single flaw to be found.

Shen Jianian helplessly said: "I knew it would be ."

She sent the photos the staff helped take to Bai Changxia, asking for her opinion: "Please choose the one you think looks the best! Your invaluable opinion is crucial to me!"

Bai Changxia didn’t reply, possibly busy. Shen Jianian, looking at her phone, said: "I’ll change out of it first, it’s a bit cumbersome to wear."

Hearing this, the staff hurried forward, pulling both sides of the curtain.

Shen Jianian lifted her skirt with one hand and stepped down from the round platform. Just then, Bai Changxia’s call came through. Shen Jianian didn’t have time to change out of the wedding dress, answered it, and put it to her ear: "Xiaxia, did you see the photos I sent you on WeChat? Please help me choose, I’m too torn."

On the other end, Bai Changxia pressed her lips together in silence for a few seconds. She had been contemplating whether to tell Shen Jianian the truth for the past few days. Until she received the wedding dress photos just now, she finally made a decision.

"Jianian, there’s something I’ve been thinking about for a long time. I feel it’s something you should know." Bai Changxia spoke seriously, "Actually, the one you truly like..."

Suddenly, urgent footsteps could be heard outside the curtain. Shen Jianian, feeling anxious, pulled the curtain open.

She saw a man in a black suit striding towards them, kicking Pei Che in the abdomen, an icy voice like thunder ripping through the night: "Marrying my person, Pei Che, you’re courting death."