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Chapter 680: Chapter 584 Currency Unit (Request for Subscription!)_1
The following day.
Saturday.
The wedding began.
What’s the easiest thing to do at a wedding?
Of course, being a guest. All you have to do is eat and drink. If everything goes as planned today, Tang Qing would naturally be one of them. In the morning, they were picked up by cars and taken to the venue.
The Chai family knew all too well about the weekend traffic jams in Beijing. The two families didn’t live close to each other, and even with the Chai’s strong background, it wasn’t possible to close off roads for the wedding procession. To avoid the awkwardness of getting stuck in traffic, they simplified some procedures, making it something like a red carpet event.
It couldn’t be helped.
There were just too many people. To avoid any accidents, it was better to keep it simple and focus on making the other parts of the wedding grand.
Beijing.
Tongzhou District.
Lakeview Manor.
This semi-public manor, covering almost fifty acres, was built by a top-class second-generation rich in Beijing. At least 500 million RMB was invested into it, and it was only rented out to the real upper class for wedding ceremonies. Not even a rental fee was required. After all, everyone in this circle was not short of money. Talking about money would be too vulgar.
Therefore, in the three years since its construction, Lakeview Manor had only held seventeen weddings. Adding Chai Ren’s wedding, it would be eighteen. On average, one wedding would take place every two months, which was very rare.
Since the owner was rich, Lakeview Manor was merely a tool for building good relationships with the upper class. This has led to the formation of a place called the ’Lakeview Club’, a high-end private club.
Tang Qing led Lin Jiaxue by the hand through the manor, his eyes full of surprise. It was quite impressive that someone was able to establish such a large private manor by the Wen River and even dig a sizable artificial lake.
Such extravagance.
But Beijing was never lacking in people with extravagant lifestyles, so Tang Qing just enjoyed the spectacle.
It was too vast.
If one were to live here, it would be too big for their liking. They would have to call someone on the phone just to find them. Tang Qing felt his villa was better, where his voice could reach every corner. But as a vacation and leisure spot, this place was perfect.
"Tangtang, have you prepared your red envelope? If not, I’ll write another one." Tang Kai, who was walking on Tang Qing’s left, asked. By ’write another one’, he meant signing a check. For such a wedding, nothing could be more real than giving money as a gift.
He was in the jewelry business, but everyone had their own preferences. He didn’t know what Zhan Xi liked, so he thought it was better to give money. Therefore, instead of bringing any gifts, he brought a checkbook. It was simple and convenient. 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝔭𝔲𝔟.𝖈𝔬𝔪
"Uncle, how could I come unprepared?" Tang Qing replied. He also believed that what his uncle said wasn’t nonsense but feel similar to a parent or grandparent worrying about your meals and clothes. No matter how old the person was, they were still a child in the eyes of their elders.
"What did you bring?" Tang Kai asked.
"The same as you."
Tang Qing thought just like Tang Kai. If he gave gifts that the other person didn’t like, they might discard them or place them on a high shelf. It was better to give cash. Who would be bored enough to throw away money?
"You also brought a check? How much did you write?" Tang Kai asked again.
"One hundred, a round number," Tang Qing answered with a smile.
Tang Kai nodded. His number was the same. It wasn’t too much. However, Lin Jiaxue, who was beside him, seemed a bit confused. She said, "Tangtang, isn’t one hundred too little?"
In her memory, one hundred was a rather substantial gift in the village. Each family would contribute one hundred, bringing their families to feast.
Tang Kai and Tang Qing were stunned.
They burst out laughing.
Liu Qian couldn’t help but chuckle too. In such a setting, it was impossible to give only one hundred.
Tang Qing gave the puzzled-looking Lin Jiaxue a quick kiss, and her face turned red. In a soft voice, he reminded her, "Jiaxue, one hundred isn’t that little. You need to consider the unit."
"Unit?... one hundred... million?" As soon as the number registered, Lin Jiaxue covered her mouth in shock. A hundred million? Wasn’t the wedding gift too heavy?
"Tangtang, isn’t that too much?" Lin Jiaxue started to worry, but she kept her voice low, mindful of the other guests. After all, it was a hundred thousand yuan. In Qingyan City, that amount could buy three houses.
"It’s okay. We will make it back when we get married. Perhaps the Chai family’s young master might even add a zero and send it back." Tang Qing said cheerfully. The collaboration between Chai Ren and his team was still in its early stages. Given a few more years, Chai Ren would certainly make a fortune.
By that time, it wouldn’t be impossible for him to add a zero and give it back.
However, Tang Qing didn’t have high expectations. Firstly, he wasn’t short of that bit of money. It was just a drop in the bucket. Secondly, he didn’t want to get slapped in the face later on. As long as people came to his and Lin Jiaxue’s wedding, gifts didn’t matter.
Just like the current Chai Ren.
Was Chai Ren short of money?
Money was not at all what he needed, he needed his friends to show up, to give the bride a grand wedding. As for whether or not to give wedding gifts, and how much, was very secondary. There was no way the eldest of the Chai family would rely on this to make money. That would be too embarrassing.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jiaxue didn’t say anything. She thought: If Chai Ren adds a zero to the amount and gives it back, that wouldn’t be too bad.
Tang Qing and Tang Kai exchanged a knowing smile.
Soon, they arrived at Lake Ping Manor’s Lake Ping Hall, located on the east side of the Lake Ping Club. It was a large banquet venue, and passer-by’s around them were all distinguished-looking individuals, possibly big shots from all over.
However, Tang Qing was not interested in finding out who they were. Even though all he had to do was give the order, and the information about the people around him would be immediately investigated and reported back to him.
"Tangtang, do you think we should also construct such a large manor in Qingyan City?" A thought suddenly occurred to Tang Kai. He used to tread on thin ice with the money he earned in the past, fearing to spend it carelessly. But now, things were more relaxed, his wallet was swelling, and it seemed like the time had come for him to slowly pursue a higher quality of life.
"Isn’t this a bit too grand?" Tang Qing hesitated.
But the more Tang Kai thought about it, the more interested he became. He said enthusiastically: "It might be too grand for everyday living, but we could live here occasionally and rent it out for people to host weddings. That wouldn’t be too bad."
His uncle seemed interested.
Of course, Tang Qing was supportive. Building a large manor in Qingyan City would probably only cost a billion or so, which was nothing for his uncle. "Sure, you can go there for leisure, and my parents can go sightseeing. However, we would need Uncle Liu’s help for this, as he’s the one with all the local connections."
With Liu Qian around, why not take advantage of it?
Liu Qian immediately waved his hands humbly and said, "Big shot? Not me. You guys are the real big shots! In fact, you’re the dragons of this place. If Boss Tang is interested, he can emulate this place or even build a bigger one. I remember there are many suitable spaces around Qingyan City.
For example, near Qingyan Mountain. I once wanted to develop a villa district and high-end residences there, but the geological structure was not suitable and considering the cost, I didn’t do it. The land is still unused; you can buy it over if you want, and when I have some free time, I can come over and visit."
Tang Kai nodded and said, "I’ll consider it. When we go back this time, we’ll take a look. If it’s suitable, it would be nice to build a leisure manor to entertain friends. To tell the truth, there really aren’t many places in Qingyan City where one can have fun."
"Great, then we can be neighbors." Liu Qian was delighted. Tang Kai had more money than him, and he was never short of cash. He used to live far away, and if they could become neighbors in the future, that would be wonderful.
Tang Kai.
Tang Qing.
Both are not simple characters now, especially Tang Kai, who holds the sales rights of fruit wine in Asia. He can buy from Tang Kai, and Chai Ren can also buy from him. Others would surely be able to find him too.
So, no one knows how many resources Tang Kai has accumulated privately during this time.
All of these represent immense wealth.
As for Tang Qing, with his friend behind him, he has a faint feeling that Tang Qing’s capabilities are truly extraordinary. This can be seen from Chai Ren’s attitude towards Tang Qing. However, he didn’t know more about the situation.
Because the iron mine he cooperated with Chai Ren is under ’Yunqi Investment’, and does not relate to the ’African United Mining Group’, so he doesn’t know about the fighters.
As they approached Lake Ping Hall, Tang Qing could see from afar that Chai Ren and Zhan Xi were standing at the entrance to receive guests.
It was a hot day.
Fine beads of sweat were forming on Chai Ren’s forehead.
His bride was next to him. Zhan Xi looked extraordinarily beautiful in her beautiful pure white wedding dress. Seeing a glimmer of longing in Lin Jiaxue’s eyes, Tang Qing was sure that Lin Jiaxue would look even better than Zhan Xi on her wedding day.
Close to Chai Ren were his immediate family members and Zhan Xi’s relatives. The sheer number of them really showcased the strength of their big family in numbers.
Because there were too many guests, other family members of their collateral lineages were helping maintain order and lead the guests to their seats. It was a lively scene.
As they moved forward, his uncle and Liu Qian offered their greetings and check-loaded invitations. Then it was Tang Qing’s turn.
"Young Master Chai, Sister Zhan, congratulations, Happy wedding." Tang Qing handed over the invitation and said with a smile.
Chai Ren took the invitation with both hands, and placed it solemnly on a plate next to him, smiling, "Thank you. Next time I’ll wait for the chance to celebrate your wedding, though I guess that’s a few years off."
Before Tang Qing could say anything.
Zhan Xi, standing next to him, grabbed Lin Jiaxue’s hand and said, "Exactly, Jiaxue, your Tang Qing should have brought you here earlier. That way, we could have had a good chat. Don’t you dare leave tomorrow, I’ll take you shopping."
This was something she discussed with Chai Ren beforehand. Chai Guoqiang wanted to have a word with Tang Qing, but she didn’t know the specifics. They haven’t officially become a family yet, so she felt it wasn’t appropriate for her to ask.
They couldn’t refuse the offer.
Following Tang Qing’s cue, Lin Jiaxue had no choice but to nod in agreement.
"Little Tang, let me introduce you. This is my father, Chai Guoqiang. Dad, this is Tang Qing, whom I’ve mentioned to you before." Chai Ren introduced his father to Tang Qing. At this moment, Chai Guoqiang was also sizing up Tang Qing, who Chai Ren had highly praised.
It wasn’t his first time seeing him because he had his records.
Seeing Tang Qing in person,
Chai Guoqiang truly realized Tang Qing’s distinctive qualities. His smile gave off a comforting feeling, like a warm spring breeze, naturally disarming people’s guard and making them want to get close. He seemed ordinary, but hidden within his demeanor was an unparalleled self-confidence that Chai Guoqiang could distinctly feel.
Tang Qing was definitely not as simple as he seemed.
This was Chai Guoqiang’s first intuition.
