CHAPTER 840: CHAPTER 840: SECRET WEDDING

Qiao Jun quivered slightly, his trembling voice betrayed the insecurities he was trying his best to hide.

Yu Holea froze.

She realized that something was wrong with Qiao Jun.

His voice was shaking, his hands were cold, and his eyes, usually calm and full of confidence, were clouded with fear and sadness.

She lightly pushed him back and gently cupped his face in her hands.

"Jun," she whispered, looking straight into his eyes. "What happened to you?"

Qiao Jun shook his head quickly.

"Nothing... I just—" He paused, took a shaky breath, and then grabbed her hand tightly.

"I just want to get married to you... quickly. Holea, can we... can we go get the marriage certificate? Right now? Please?"

Yu Holea blinked in surprise. She didn’t expect this sudden request.

But then she saw the raw anxiety in his eyes.

She gave a small smile and nodded. "Okay. I’m ready. I don’t have any problem with that."

The moment she said those words, Qiao Jun looked like a huge weight had been lifted from his shoulders. His eyes softened, and his grip on her hand became gentle.

Without wasting a second, he stood up and pulled her along.

They both grabbed their household registration books, identity cards, and left for the Civil Affairs Bureau.

It was almost closing time when they arrived, but when the staff saw Qiao Jun’s identity, they made a special exception.

In less than an hour, they were officially husband and wife.

Marriage certificates in hand, Qiao Jun turned and hugged Yu Holea tightly.

"Thank you... Thank you... Thank you..." He kept whispering, his voice filled with emotion.

Yu Holea was surprised to feel something wet on her shoulder.

She gently patted his back and asked softly, "Are you dizzy?"

Qiao Jun nodded against her shoulder. "So dizzy... I feel like I’ll faint right now..."

Without hesitation, Yu Holea pulled out a teleportation talisman and activated it.

In a flash of light, they appeared in her room at Qiao Jun’s mansion.

She carefully helped him onto the bed and placed a cool towel on his forehead. His face was red, his breath uneven.

She frowned.

Something was clearly wrong. Maybe he had overused his power... or someone had used spiritual energy to hurt him. Whatever it was, it was serious.

Yu Holea picked up her phone and called Lu Murong.

When the call connected, she didn’t waste time. "What kind of mission was Qiao Jun on this time?"

Lu Murong looked hesitant. He paused for a second before saying,

"He was on a mission to destroy the Artificial Superpower Awakening Group... the AS Organization."

Yu Holea’s face changed.

That group... she had heard of it back in school. Some students she’d met had once mentioned it, people who tried to awaken fake superpowers through dangerous methods.

"I remember them," she said. "But why was he so overworked? Was there a deadline?"

Lu Murong stayed quiet.

That silence gave her the answer.

Yu Holea’s eyes turned cold. "Who forced him into this? Who gave him such pressure?"

Lu Murong quickly explained.

"It wasn’t us! It’s just... people were against Qiao Jun becoming the President of the Special Forces.

They said it wouldn’t be proper if both the President and Vice President came from the same family, or were engaged to each other."

Yu Holea frowned. "So what did Qiao Jun do?"

"He promised to prove himself," Lu Murong said.

"He gave himself a deadline to wipe out the AS Organization completely... and he said he’d do it by today."

Yu Holea didn’t speak. Her fingers trembled slightly as she ended the call.

She turned to look at Qiao Jun, lying on the bed, completely exhausted.

She walked to the edge of the bed and sat beside him, her eyes soft but full of pain.

"You idiot..." she whispered with a small, bitter laugh.

She had always thought of Qiao Jun as someone who teased her, someone shameless who liked to make her blush... but she had never imagined how deeply he suffered when she wasn’t looking.

Even after regaining his memory, the first thing he secretly did was to get to know all of her preferences all over again.

And since then, he had worked hard, even learning about acting and her changing interests... just to stay close to her world.

He wanted to know his wife better than anyone else.

And now, he had pushed himself until he was dizzy, all for her.

Yu Holea didn’t know what to say.

So she just sat quietly beside him, gently stroking his hair.

"You’re a complete fool," she whispered. "But you’re my fool."

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The next morning, the sun peeked through the curtains and bathed the room in a soft golden light.

Qiao Jun slowly opened his eyes.

For a moment, he didn’t move.

Then he realized where he was.

He blinked.

This was Yu Holea’s room.

His heart leapt in his chest. He smiled like a little boy who had just won his favorite toy.

He turned to the side, excited. Maybe... just maybe... she was lying next to him?

But...

The bed was empty.

He sat up and looked around. Her scent still lingered, and the pillow beside him was slightly pressed in.

She had been here.

Suddenly, he remembered about the marriage registration and the unreasonable demands he had made.

"Sh*t! What did I do? No... wait! She agreed! She is already my wife legally now!" Qiao Jun’s heart leaped in the air.

He was just about to jump with joy, thinking I really did it! She’s my wife now! When he suddenly froze.

Wait.

His smile faded just a little.

"I didn’t even give her a proper wedding..." he muttered to himself.

There was no celebration, no fancy dress, no ceremony. He had rushed everything because he was scared, not thinking about how much a proper wedding might’ve meant to her.

Guilt bubbled up inside his chest.

"She deserves something special," he said softly, gripping his phone. "I need to fix this."

He thought for a few moments, then quickly messaged Qiao Li:

"Help me find a good wedding date, ask Yu Holea to give an auspicious wedding date, but don’t tell that it is for the secret marriage I am about to arrange. Reward: I will give you my credit card, which has a 1 billion yuan limit."

(Author: Just give this type of brother)

Qiao Li, who was scrolling reels in her phone, checked her phone and rolled her eyes at the message before sending him a simple

Then, with a sneaky smile, she got up, walked down the stairs, and casually leaned toward Yu Holea, who was calmly sipping her soup at the dining table.

"Hey, Holea," Qiao Li said in a relaxed tone, "do you know any good wedding dates? Like... something coming up soon?"

Yu Holea blinked and raised an eyebrow. "Are you getting married?"

Qiao Li grinned nervously. "Y-Yeah. I’m planning to get married to Ou Lin."

"Congratulations!" Yu Holea was surprised before getting delighted. She never expected that her cousin’s brother would be so efficient.

"Thank you! Thank you! Just quickly tell me!" Qiao Li waved her hand.

Yu Holea paused, then let out a soft laugh. "Hmm... let me check."

She did a quick calculation in her mind, her fingers tapping lightly on the table.

Finally, she nodded.

"Two weeks from now. The 23rd. It’s a very good day. Peaceful stars, good luck in love, and blessings in marriage. You can get married then."

Qiao Li quickly gave her a thumbs-up and shouted, "Got it!" before spinning around and dashing away—

Smack!

She ran right into Ou Lin.

Qiao Li froze like a statue.

Oh no.

She had said all that nonsense about marrying him just to help her second brother get a good date, and now the man she used as an excuse was right in front of her!

Ou Lin opened his mouth to speak, but Qiao Li slapped her hand over it and hissed, "Not. A. Word."

Then she dragged him into one of the side rooms, slamming the door shut behind her.

Meanwhile, upstairs in Yu Holea’s room, Qiao Jun received Qiao Li’s message with the date: 23rd.

He didn’t waste a second.

He called his assistant and started giving orders. "Reserve the best venue. Hire a designer. Get the invitation designs ready. It’s on the 23rd."

His voice was sharp, focused, and full of excitement.

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The next morning, Yu Holea arrived in the capital.

The first place she went to was the hospital. She knew her brother-in-law, Fu Jian, had been admitted there after an accident.

At the door of his room, she knocked politely.

The door opened.

Yu Sicong stood there, looking alert, like he expected an enemy.

But when he saw Yu Holea, his whole body relaxed.

"Holea," he said with a sigh of relief. "It’s just you."

After some warm chatting, Yu Holea pulled him aside.

(Author: For those who are confused, this was the scene that had happened in Chapter 806)