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章節 4076: Chapter 3184: "Romantic" Wedding Season (68)

The small island was situated not far from Palm Beach, and it shared California's mild climate. Even in the morning, there wasn't much of a chill; the breeze that blew was warm.

With the crowd on the plaza growing, waitstaff led them through tree-lined paths to the adjacent lawn for breakfast, which was still in the form of a buffet, just with some welcome props added to the side.

Each arriving guest could pick up a souvenir gift, which wasn't the official wedding favor but rather some trinkets for the welcome banquet. Shiller received one as well, having no idea what it contained.

The breakfast was lavish but consisted mostly of cold dishes. Shiller had little appetite and found a chair to sit down and began to unpack the gift.

The gift was split into two parts, a small box and a rolled-up letter. Upon opening the letter, it contained commonplace content expressing welcome and thanks, complete with the signatures of Stark and all the brides and grooms at the bottom.

Shiller then opened the small box and found an electronic watch inside. Turning it over, he saw the Stark Group's logo; it must be Stark Group's new product.

After starting the electronic watch, he discovered it had a holographic projection function. The clock that displayed digits seemed to float above the dial. It was undoubtedly a product Stark would design. Practicality aside, it was absolutely showy.

Shiller put away these two gifts. As breakfast wasn't over, he idled around with a plate, grabbed some bread, and wandered around while eating.

Shiller spotted some young heroes, mostly Matt's students. A few members of the New Warriors Team were there too, but the young people were all gathered, studying the electronic watches and discussing some popular topics on the internet.

Only then did Shiller remember he needed to update his account; not that he wanted to stand anyone up, but he really wasn't accustomed to taking photos wherever he went. It had been several days since his last update.

Thinking of this, Shiller took out his phone, shot a photo of Stark's welcome gift, and snapped some pictures of the food at the breakfast buffet. However, since all the guests were important figures, he made sure not to capture anyone in the frame.

Then, with casual editing and random music selection, he finished and uploaded it just as the breakfast was coming to an end. Ultron approached and said, "Sir, you posted a new video? I was also considering whether to post a record of the wedding."

"I think you could do an interview with the bride and groom," Shiller suggested. "Anyway, Tony will definitely accept your interview. You can ask him about his feelings and such; he must have a lot to say."

"Good idea!" Ultron said. "But aren't you doing it yourself, Sir?"

"If I went, they would just expect a big surprise from me," Shiller shrugged helplessly.

"Oh, right, you must have surprises prepared, so no time for interviews. Then, I'll go." Ultron waved his hand and headed toward the mansion's back door.

Shiller could only watch his retreating figure helplessly.

The breakfast was over, and all the guests had arrived. The service staff led them along another path to the backside of the estate's transportation station, where flying shuttles would take them to the official wedding site.

Stark opted for a beach wedding, located on the longest stretch of white sand beach he had created. The podium for the priest was set facing away from the sea, while the guests faced the ocean.

Seats were lined up on both sides, with a bright red carpet down the middle—perhaps because it was a group wedding, there was plenty of space left in the middle, and the carpet was spotless, without a grain of sand.

The guests quickly took their seats. Obadiah, the officiant, and the priest were discussing something in front of the podium.

After Shiller sat down, Star Lord was to his left, Eddie to his right, Natasha in front, Connors behind, Dr. Banner sitting diagonally in front to the right, and even the Winter Soldier was diagonally behind to the left. Wow, how worried must they be that he'd cause trouble?

Surrounded by superheroes, Shiller was not nervous at all. He surveyed the wedding site, which during the rehearsal had only been a skeleton without such richness.

Besides the carpet and chairs, the main area of the wedding was also adorned with flowers, balloons, and shrubbery arches. Aside from roses, there were also many precious-looking tulips and roses in colors of orange, red, and white, resembling California's most famous cocktail, the "California Sunset."

The balloons were mainly in shades of pink, blue, and white, made of a special material that reflected a silk-like gloss in the sunlight.

To the right of the main venue was the dining area, far larger than the breakfast venue. Another important purpose of the wedding was socializing; clearly, this was where the real action of the wedding would be.

The left side was obviously a playground for the kids. Many guests came with their whole families, big kids and little kids—it was a big crowd. Stark simply built a sandcastle, embedding slides, ropes, and the like for them to enjoy to their heart's content.

Though it looked like a playground, it was also meant for socializing. While the kids played inside, parents could gather nearby to chat and drink, talking about their children.

Today's wedding was bound not to end quickly; there was too much for everyone to talk about.

Shiller glanced at his phone. Dream Power Doctor Strange told him he was ready. Next, of course, was the act of riding in hot air balloons and passing through the Illusion world.

Shiller didn't know how Eddie had edited the sequence. But seeing several couples descending from the hot air balloon looking somewhat bewildered, he understood the goal was achieved.

As the guests were steadily taking their seats, Shiller had already changed into his groomsman outfit. Accompanying the brides and grooms, he emerged from a cave on the side of the beach. As soon as they made their appearance, the beach erupted with enthusiastic applause.

Gwen still went on to be a bridesmaid, wearing a long dress interwoven with silver-white and light pink colors, walking behind Gwen who was holding that crocodile bouquet dressed in a skirt.

She seemed to really like the crocodile, constantly touching its head as she walked. Shiller could only pray in his heart that when it was time to toss the bouquet, nobody would try to catch Gwen's.

Shiller walked behind Steve, and the flower girl Helen beside Pepper gave him a wink.

They made their way up to the podium.

All the newlyweds arrayed themselves in a line, with the groomsmen standing behind them; the priest began to read out the vows, the witness standing beside them with a smile on their face.

It's traditional at weddings not to ask whether one is willing, so after the vows were read, the couples began exchanging rings.

The rings moved from one hand to the other, but no one was in a hurry to turn around because there was one final step: that was for friends and family to express their blessings for the marriage.

The representative of friends and family was naturally Shiller.

He walked up to the podium, thought for a moment, tossed aside the polite script Eddie had given him, flashed a smile, and began to speak.

"Without a doubt, today is a fine day, with the sunlight beaming down on us, making everything seem so gentle."

"As I walked over the red carpet, the warm ocean breeze came towards me, the white fine sand dancing close to the ground like performing an ancient and desolate dance."

"Our shoes left shallow imprints in the sand; on this land, countless people have left such marks—there were pioneers, fishermen, and gold prospectors."

"They scurried between the sea and the land, buried their bodies into the sand, and sent their souls off to the sun."

"I sing the praises of California State, where the sun is so kind, sheltering many a traveler without a home, building a new haven here."

"The shimmering emerald water, the gently swaying palm leaves, the rustling sea breeze by our ears, all seem to whisper 'wealth, fame,' yet to my ears, they also murmur 'love, romance.'"

"Many years ago, when the natives here plucked palm leaves, slit them and wove them before placing them on the newly built roof, wealth, fame, and love intertwined, giving birth to a tangible name—'marriage'."

"As toddlers step in their parents' footprints, leaving their mark here, the sunlight of California is still so kind, the sea breeze still dances with the sand at their feet, and we cheer passionately for everything we witness at this moment."

"When our bodies dissipate like sand in the river of time, the souls interwoven under the sunlight by lovers will forever dwell in the sun's memory."

"In the human race's history, so brief it cannot be any shorter, in the sun's life, so long it cannot be any longer, there will always be the name of this moment."

"Let us praise it, praise the sunlight of California, praise the marriage woven from wealth, fame, and love, praise the footprints named responsibility solidified in marriage."

"Praise the sand we've gathered like most precious gold that will cover these footprints, praise this flash of human emotion that never fades—the praise of God."

As Shiller finished speaking, the guests erupted into enthusiastic applause, and everyone stood up and came forward to hug the bride and groom.

People gathered together, cheering and taking photos, then dispersed again, the brides moving to the front, turning their backs to the crowd, and tossing their bouquets.

Shiller had already moved back into the crowd, timing his reach just right—good, he caught nothing.

The crocodile Loki bouquet landed squarely in Natasha's hands; now Shiller decided to silently mourn for the crocodile instead.

Just then, Stark suddenly clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention. He spoke loudly.

"Thank you all very much! Thank you! The ceremony is now complete, but I still have one thing to say!"

"My friend, or rather my many friends, they've spent a lot of time to give us such a perfect wedding, but if I were to say what touched me the most, it would naturally be the scene we saw as we made our entrance, sitting in the hot air balloon."

"My friend, Doctor Schiller, allowed his friend to enter our dreams, and realized for us an impossible hypothesis—'If we were to abandon our current selves, would our souls still attract each other?'"

"I was quite anxious about this, even to the point of losing sleep, but now I have my answer. I saw it in the dream, and it moved me deeply."

"Now, I hope I can share this emotion with you all. Please give me a few more minutes, let us witness this beautiful dream of love together."

Everyone quieted down, curious about the beautiful dream Stark spoke of, while Shiller, standing at the back of the crowd, revealed a sly smile.


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章節 4077: Chapter 3185 "Romantic" Wedding Season (End)

The guests once again took their seats, and the bridegrooms and brides sat down in the front row. The podium was removed, and the priest and the person officiating the marriage also took their seats, to be replaced by a huge holographic projection screen, displaying scenes of hot air balloons passing through an illusion.

The scenes playing in the illusion were naturally those set up by Shiller with the help of Dream Power Doctor Strange in the dreams of these couples, where they did not completely remember their real identities but still faced challenges and were attracted to each other.

When Eddie also sat down and started watching the movie, he suddenly realized that Shiller, who was sitting next to him, had disappeared.

At that moment, he had only one thought—something had gone wrong.

Wanda, who had been watching everything with a moved expression, slowly turned her head and whispered to Jarvis, "I'm going to the restroom."

Jarvis nodded to her, and Wanda effortlessly picked up the hem of her heavy dress, stooped slightly, and walked towards the lounge.

Upon reaching the lounge, Wanda saw Shiller's figure next to two baby carriages.

Wanda hurried over to hug one of the boys, then said, "Oh, my little Billy, how are you feeling?"

The boy babbled in response, and when Wanda let go, he immediately floated up, seemingly curious about Wanda's wedding dress, flying around her continuously.

"Okay, okay," Wanda quickly caught him again, stroked his head, and looked at Shiller, "Are you sure you want to do this? I always feel it's a bit..."

"Just as a precautionary measure. Although it can touch Tony, it might not be as impactful for others."

"Fine, I'll explain it to Billy. He's smart, definitely not a problem. To prevent any slip-up, you better go back first."

Shiller nodded at her, went over to stroke Billy's little head, and then left the lounge.

When he sat back down, everyone was wearing a ghost-like expression. Eddie was looking around suspiciously, as if trying to figure out where he had hidden the bomb, while Star Lord was also looking in the direction Shiller had come from, wondering if some creature might appear.

Shiller chuckled to himself. Even if there were a bomb, he wouldn't carry it on himself. They were really underestimating his ability to cause trouble.

The length of the film was a bit long. At first, everyone watched attentively, but after a while, those who were less interested started whispering among themselves.

Stark was engrossed in watching, and when he heard some talking behind him, he felt a bit dissatisfied, but didn't show it.

Suddenly, everyone faintly heard a baby's cry, not very clear, as if coming from far away.

Parents with children hurriedly looked at their own kids, but none were crying. Within a second of the cry ceasing, everyone felt an immense overwhelming sadness.

In an instant, tears uncontrollably surged from their eyes, like a dam bursting forth, covering everything in sight with a hazy halo.

Moved, saddened, nostalgic, wronged...

All the emotions that could provoke tears came rushing at once, and everyone was sobbing uncontrollably.

When they regained their composure, the film screening had ended, and everyone, teary-eyed, went to hug Stark, saying this was the most touching love story they had ever seen.

Stark had also been crying heavily. The surge of emotions that exploded in him at the same time was even more intense than most people, leaving him overwhelmed.

He thought it was probably because he had wanted to cry when the newlyweds entered, but considering the ceremony, he controlled himself. Watching it a second time, these emotions burst forth, making it so intense.

Although some guests didn't find the story that moving, they thought it might have resonated with them, remembering their own sad affairs, which naturally brought them to tears.

People hugged each other and cried, continuously expressing their emotions and blessings. The photographers' cameras perfectly captured these moments, undoubtedly providing more topics for conversation to follow.

As the banquet began, Stark had already recovered. The bridegrooms and brides, as the main figures of the wedding, were surrounded by crowds, holding plates and wine glasses, and making polite small talk with those beside them.

Matt and Erica were more low-key, not many people knew them, and soon Matt approached Shiller with his glass of wine.

"You did it, didn't you?" Matt was certain.

"What?" Shiller feigned ignorance.

"I mean, the crying just now..."

"Your love story really is touching." Shiller wiped the corner of his eye with a handkerchief, "Too touching..."

Matt was speechless, and after taking a sip of his wine, he said, "If you don't confess, next time I'll switch the mustard I bring you with something super spicy."

"That threat is clearly more effective than the others," Shiller sighed, "I was just worried the show's effect wouldn't be enough."

"You really know how to pamper Tony," Matt mused, looking back at Stark who was standing proudly among a large group of people, "He loves this."

"It's not about pampering him." Shiller cleared his throat, "I'm a doctor. This is prescribing the right remedy. I have to earn the consultation fee that Tony gives me."

"You're just spoiling him." Matt said with slight disdain, "I bet, for the next ten years, he'll talk about this every day."

"That's not a bad thing," Shiller smiled, "It's much better than him overthinking and getting anxious all the time."

Matt couldn't argue with that. Shiller said, "People who are rich in emotions always need more emotional support from others. Although friends and family can support him, he will definitely doubt whether we are just flattering him."

"A stronger emotional support actually comes from the affirmation of strangers to your emotions. When you're sad, they're even more saddened by what makes you sad or by your sadness. It's the same when you're happy. This makes you feel that your abundant emotions are not a mistake, but something everyone experiences."

"It's a powerful and positive feedback for expressing emotions, obviously reducing the sense of isolation with other people, making one feel safe and supported."

Shiller explained while eating, "The principle is actually quite simple; people always have a feeling that 'those who find my wife beautiful do so privately for me.'"

"Affirmation from close friends and family about something you did or an emotion you felt may not be genuine. It might just be because of their close relationship with you that they need to comfort you and say it on purpose."

"But if a person with no ties to you and no interest in gain or loss stands up to support you, you tend to think their support is more rational and objective. It proves that you're really right, not just that you have a lot of friends."

"Everyone needs such support."

"Close friends and family will naturally take your side, while strangers will be more rational. This is a normal human expectation, so don't do it the other way around. Being impartial among friends and overly biased with empathy towards strangers are both big taboos."

"Although I know you mean well for him, I always feel like you're up to no good," Matt expressed his opinion.

"You always have prejudice and misunderstandings about me," Shiller said.

After a while, Stark finally finished showing off to the group of people, broke through the crowd, and came over to where Shiller and Matt were.

It was obvious he was in an explosively good mood; so many people were moved by their love, it nearly made him feel like flying.

Even when he was praised for his technological achievements and leading human civilization forward, he hadn't felt this happy.

If Stark were a peacock, his feathers would be fully fanned out by now.

"Yes, that's how Pepper and I are," Stark responded with a smile to the curious lady beside him, saying, "Without modesty, our love really is touching..."

The ladies' envious glances made Stark feel light as a feather.

However, Natasha pulled Shiller aside.

"What are you pulling here?"

"What?"

"Don't play dumb with me, is this your doing?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

With a gritted-teeth sigh, Natasha said, "Damn it, I just found out I can cry too! I thought I didn't even have tear glands!"

"Stop talking nonsense, lady, of course, you do. Everyone is moved by genuine love..."

"But someone has to pay extra for this, right? Fair's fair!"

"Don't rush," Shiller said. "That's not the key point."

Natasha raised an eyebrow and said, "You're not just trying to sweet-talk that big shot into giving you money, are you?"

"Is it that simple?"

Glancing back at Stark, Natasha said, "I feel like he'd sign over Stark Group to you right now if you asked!"

"What would I want Stark Group for?"

After saying that, Shiller walked straight toward Stark. He flashed a smile to the ladies next to him, who tactfully excused themselves.

"What are you doing!" Stark was a little dissatisfied and said, "I haven't finished telling them about my first encounter with Pepper yet."

"I think you've reached the position of Cupid in their hearts," Shiller said.

"That high?" Stark's eyes always sparkled as he said, "Well, maybe barely up to Venus."

Shiller smiled, bowed his head, and pulled out something from the inside pocket of his suit.

"Nick has been looking for this thing," Shiller said. "Guess what this is?"

"What?" Stark was taken aback for a moment.

Shiller brought the item right in front of Stark's eyes, and only upon a closer look did Stark realize it was a voice recorder.

He suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Click, I've realized I was so stupid in the past..."

Stark immediately reached for the voice recorder.

After snatching it and frantically turning it off, he breathed a sigh of relief. But right when he turned his attention back to Shiller, he noticed Shiller had taken out three more identical voice recorders.

Tapping a recorder in his hand, Shiller said, "Everyone here is moved by your past love story. What do you think they would do if they heard you saying you were stupid before?"

"Give me the pens!!!!"

Seeing Stark lunge for them, Shiller swiftly dodged. Unperturbed by Stark's murderous look, he said, "I'm not asking for much—a pen for five dollars, there are ten million here. Do you want to pay in full or in installments?"

After a long moment, a roar of fury echoed along the coast of California State.

"Shiller!!!!!!!!!!"


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