Chapter 2: Getting the Certificate_1

After a bout of intimacy, they freshened up and left the hotel, the relationship between Shen Dong and Chen Yuyan had become much closer.

Chen Yuyan naturally wrapped her arm around Shen Dong's, and the two of them looked no different from any ordinary couple.

"Let's go back to get our ID cards and household registration books, go to my place first, then to yours."

Shen Dong knew that they needed their ID cards and household registration books to get married at the civil affairs office.

He had already asked his parents to send over his household registration book because he wanted to propose to Chen Yuting, and if the proposal was successful, they would get married today.

That's why he had taken the day off.

But unexpectedly, he was going to get the marriage certificate with Chen Yuyan.

"Mhm," Chen Yuyan sweetly nodded, agreeing with anything Shen Dong said.

Before leaving the hotel, she had already called her company leaders and taken the day off.

An hour later.

The two of them arrived at the civil affairs office.

Inside the civil affairs office, there were many people getting divorces, with queues stretching out to the door.

But there were none for marriage registration, so it could be processed immediately upon arrival.

"Shen Dong, Yuyan, what brings you here?"

The staff member processing marriage registrations was Wang Wei, Shen Dong and Chen Yuyan's senior from school.

Seeing Shen Dong and Chen Yuyan's arrival, she was puzzled as to why they were there.

"I'm here to register for marriage," Chen Yuyan said somewhat shyly.

"Ah? You're getting married? When did you get a boyfriend? Where is he?" Wang Wei asked with a look of surprise and a string of questions.

After graduation, she had kept in touch with Chen Yuyan.

As far as she knew, Chen Yuyan didn't seem to have a boyfriend yet.

Could it be that she had been dating someone without telling her?

But if they were about to get married, where was he?

Upon entering the civil affairs office, Chen Yuyan had let go of Shen Dong's hand.

Therefore, Wang Wei couldn't tell that there was an extraordinary relationship between them.

She did know that Shen Dong was the boyfriend of Chen Yuyan's sister, Chen Yuting.

"It's him." Chen Yuyan pulled on Shen Dong's hand, her face reddening as she looked down, growing even more embarrassed.

"Ah?" Wang Wei's eyes widened as she looked at Shen Dong, "Isn't Shen Dong your sister Yuting's boyfriend? You two..."

Her mind felt confused, the relationships between the three seemed messy.

Those queuing for divorce nearby, upon hearing this, all turned their gazes towards Shen Dong and Chen Yuyan.

"Holy shit, this guy actually made moves on his girlfriend's sister!"

"Gosh, I thought stuff like this only happened in melodramatic TV shows, but I never expected to see it for real."

"What was this woman thinking, getting together with her sister's boyfriend? How could she face her sister after this?"

"I really can't imagine that kind of scenario."

"On the other hand, I think this guy is really lucky, winning over both sisters."

"Indeed, it's the dream of so many men, and this guy has made it a reality."

The crowd buzzed with discussion, exclamations were endless.

Many men looked at Shen Dong with eyes full of envy.

Chen Yuyan kept her head down, feeling incredibly embarrassed.

"Chen Yuting and I have already broken up. Fate has brought Yuyan and me together, please help us with the procedures," Shen Dong responded, knowing in such a situation, it was best to complete the paperwork quickly and leave, otherwise there would certainly be endless gossip.

He directly placed both their ID cards and household registration books in front of Wang Wei.

"Have you both thought this through?" Wang Wei regained her composure and asked seriously.

"We've thought it through."

"We've thought it through."

Shen Dong and Chen Yuyan answered in unison.

Wang Wei nodded and helped the two with the paperwork.

"I wish you two a lifetime of happiness together, a harmonious union for a hundred years, and may you be blessed with a son soon."

Fifteen minutes later, Wang Wei placed two marriage certificates in front of them.

"Thank you." Having received the marriage certificates, Chen Yuyan's face lit up with a smile of happiness.

Finally, she had become Shen Dong's wife!

"You haven't had a wedding yet, have you?" Wang Wei asked.

"Not yet," Chen Yuyan shook her head.

Every girl has expectations for her wedding.

It's just that she didn't want to pressure Shen Dong, so she didn't say more.

"We'll get the certificate first, then find a suitable time for the wedding. When the time comes, we must notify senior sister and hope she can attend," Shen Dong said with a smile.

"Sure, I'll definitely be there to congratulate you," Wang Wei replied with a smile.

Leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Shen Dong's mind was filled with the prompt from the system.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for choosing to get the marriage certificate with Chen Yuyan. You've received a super gift pack. Would you like to open it?]

"Open it," Shen Dong didn't hesitate, eager to see what was inside the super gift pack.

[Ding! Rewarding host with the investment master skill and one million in cash, and an additional piece of future information.]

[The information is that in a week, the Central Bank of Lighthouse Country will cut interest rates by 2%, and the domestic gold futures price will rise by thirty percent within a week!]

Indeed, the super gift pack didn't disappoint.

With the investment master skill, he instantly became an investment master.

One million in cash, that's the capital for investing.

With that piece of future information, he would be able to scoop up his first bucket of gold from the investment market.

He was a graduate in finance, usually playing the stock market with tens of thousands his parents gave him, never dealing with futures, but he still understood the futures market.

One million invested in gold futures, that's about ten times leverage; a thirty percent rise is equivalent to a three hundred percent gain, which would mean earning three million.

Most importantly, he now had the investment master skill, which meant he could continuously earn money from the financial market!

The system was the system, and it never disappointed!

"Now that we've gotten the certificate, let's go have a nice meal to celebrate," said Chen Yuyan, checking the time, it was nearly mealtime.

"Sure, where shall we go?" Shen Dong broke free from his thoughts, in high spirits.

"How about going to my dad's place? I've been craving his Kung Pao fish slices, what do you think?" Chen Yuyan sought Shen Dong's opinion.

Her dad owned a small restaurant, and the food was quite good.

Of course, the main reason was that she and Shen Dong had already gotten their certificate; it was time to tell her dad.

"Sure," Shen Dong had no objections.

The two hailed a taxi to Chen Yuyan's father's restaurant.

"Dad!" As she walked into the restaurant, Chen Yuyan called out.

Her family situation was rather complicated.

Her parents divorced when she was in elementary school, and she lived with her father while her younger sister lived with her mother.

Her father had never remarried, managing the restaurant and raising her on his own.

Her mother, along with her younger sister, had remarried a man who was quite wealthy.

Like her mother, her sister placed significant importance on a man's financial status when choosing a partner.

While studying, her sister's materialistic tendencies weren't that apparent when she was with Shen Dong.

But once she entered society, it became evident.

That was exactly why her sister broke up with Shen Dong.

And it was for that reason that she, the older sister, had the opportunity to be with Shen Dong.

"What brings you here?" Chen Yuanxiang, Chen Yuyan's father, was surprised to see his eldest daughter and Shen Dong come in together.

Shen Dong usually came with the younger daughter.

He was quite satisfied with Shen Dong, his younger daughter's boyfriend.

In fact, he would have preferred Shen Dong to be Chen Yuyan's boyfriend.

After all, Chen Yuyan had lived with him, and he was more concerned about her relationship.

In terms of character and integrity, a young man like Shen Dong was exceptional.