novelraw Chapter 360 - 188: 100 Tables for the Bride, Two Half-Filled Tables for the Groom—What Should We Do? (3)
Chapter 360 - 188: 100 Tables for the Bride, Two Half-Filled Tables for the Groom—What Should We Do? (3)
"See? Women shouldn’t worry about whether a man loves you or not. Just focus on making money. Your husband isn’t even formed in your mother-in-law’s belly yet."
"Haha..."
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Yang Chen greeted Chen Xing’s parents and then quietly asked, "Are these the only people coming today?"
Chen Xing’s father sighed awkwardly and said, "Our family is from the Northwest, too far away. If we cover the airfare for friends and family, it’s too expensive. But expecting them to pay their own way, obviously they wouldn’t come. So, we didn’t inform relatives, just us, his uncle, and his cousin — about a dozen people in total."
It’s indeed a very practical issue; if dozens of people were to come, the round-trip airfare and accommodation would be quite a cost.
If Chen Xing’s wife didn’t offer to cover the cost, he truly wouldn’t dare to invite that many people.
Just then, Chen Xing ran over.
The bride was already here, and she was in the back room touching up her makeup.
He came over to see how many friends and family had arrived.
Seeing that the two tables weren’t even full, the joy on Chen Xing’s face instantly disappeared.
If today Chen Xing only has this few guests, he definitely won’t have any standing at home.
He’s already in a weak position compared to his bride, and if he doesn’t have any strong family or friends, his life afterward will be hard.
Seeing that Chen Xing keeps calling him Brother Chen, it’s time to lend him a hand.
"Chen Xing, do you need me to call some friends over to help out?" Yang Chen probed.
Chen Xing was extremely excited, grabbing Yang Chen’s hand, "Brother Chen, can you really? Please do it, as long as these seats are filled, call whoever you want. Brother Chen, thank you. I always remember the last time you helped me. This time, I have to rely on you. I don’t know how to repay you, but in the future, if you need my help, just ask, I won’t refuse."
Yang Chen laughed, patting Chen Xing’s shoulder, "Pull yourself together, today is your big day, don’t let the bride’s side laugh at you. Leave the guests to me, you go get ready for the ceremony. Cheer up!"
Chen Xing smiled, nodded, hugged Yang Chen, and turned to go backstage to find the bride.
"What are you doing here?" a voice asked from behind Yang Chen.
Yang Chen turned around and saw, damn, it was that woman who required dozens of square meters just to park.
Yang Chen: "Whatever you’re doing here, I’m doing the same."
Woman: "Oh, you’re one of the groom’s guests, huh? No wonder you dared to drive a crappy Volkswagen to such a fancy place."
Yang Chen: "Shut your filthy mouth, how can there be a woman as annoying as you? Ugh!"
Yang Chen angrily walked out.
The woman kept chirping incessantly behind him, saying more nasty things.
She then ran to the front "Prestigious Customers Zone" and found a young man with parted hair to complain.
"Honey, someone bullied me just now. He’s a relative of the groom’s side and just walked out."
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Yang Chen stepped into the corridor and made calls to Qiu Yuhong and others, asking them to hurry over to Haiyalantis Hotel to help fill the crowd.
Of course, Qiu Yuhong and others had to show respect to Yang Chen, so they quickly changed into formal wear and rushed over.
At this moment, Ju Yiyi called Yang Chen.
Ju Yiyi: "Brother Chen, are you free? I mentioned last time I’d treat you to a meal but never had the time. I’m free this noon, are you? I brought along many beauties too, don’t miss out. Hehe..."
If a bunch of celebrities showed up to congratulate Chen Xing, he’d definitely look very dignified.
Yang Chen: "How many of you are there, all celebrities?"
Ju Yiyi: "There are 20 of us, all my sisters from the SHN Group, each one is a youthful beauty. Do you want to come?"
Yang Chen: "I have a friend getting married here, but his hometown is in the Northwest, so no friends or relatives came. Can you all come and help fill the space? Just a meal, then you can leave. Is that okay?"
Ju Yiyi: "Sure! Catching some joy is always good. Where is it?"
Yang Chen: "Haiyalantis Hotel, the bride’s very high-profile, my friend is just a rideshare driver, so he urgently needs people with status like you to help out."
Yang Chen invested 40 million in filming "Zhuxian Array," and many members of SHN will be starring in this movie.
According to the entertainment industry’s rules, when a benefactor requests their presence for eating, drinking, or playing, they must oblige.
Now asking them to help fill the crowd is even easier.
Ju Yiyi: "No problem! We’ll be right there! I kinda miss such a high-class place too. We’ll be there within half an hour!"
Yang Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Now Chen Xing’s dignity would be intact.
Yang Chen walked back to the hall, smiling.
Meanwhile, a girl wearing a professional short skirt watched Yang Chen’s back with a face full of confusion.
"He seems to be our new major shareholder, Mr. Yang Chen," the girl whispered.
She quickly pulled out her phone, compared the picture of the new major shareholder that CEO Huang Lvxie sent her, and confirmed it was indeed the new major shareholder Yang Chen who had just entered.
The girl hurried to find CEO Huang Lvxie to report: "President Huang, I just saw the major shareholder Mr. Yang Chen at the entrance of Hall No. 1."
Huang Lvxie: "Ah? Are you sure it’s Mr. Yang, the major shareholder?"
The girl nodded, saying, "I’m sure! I compared him with the photo; it’s exactly him! Hall No. 1 is currently where Hai City Lihua Furniture Company’s boss Zheng Lihua and her newlywed husband Chen Xing are hosting their wedding. It looks like he should be Zheng Lihua’s friend. Should we go and make an acknowledgment?"