Chapter 1461
Prestige
Some people always mock Shandong people for being overly particular about seating arrangements when eating.
Anyone who has attended high-end parties and banquets knows that Shandong is not the only place that pays attention to these things.
Even abroad, they are very particular.
At overseas charity galas, those who donate the most sit at the front.
In the alumni association, those who spend the most money on the school sit at the front.
People from Shandong are considered quite good; they don't discriminate based on money, and they respect family hierarchy. Only civil servants and officials can "cut in line."
This was especially true at the wedding.
The president of Huayi, the president of Sohu, the general manager of Star TV... they all sold the wedding news rights to this company.
Executives at Dangdang.com, along with LOVEQ and other relationship-focused social broadcasting and websites, purchased broadcasting rights.
The chairman of Five Star Holdings, a company that sells home appliances and also focuses on maternal and infant products and youth products, has also advertised.
They also won a prize in a lucky draw for mother and baby products.
Not to mention celebrities, there are tons of them.
However, under these circumstances, he was given a particularly good position, which naturally attracted a lot of attention.
There were camera crews filming all around, and the whole process was recorded.
Many of the guests dressed up specially, walking as if on a red carpet.
On days like these, many people come hoping to show off.
But all the limelight was on him, and he hadn't even done anything.
After the ceremony, there will be an interactive session and speeches from guests.
Let these sponsors speak on stage first.
Zhang Yuan sat upright, after all, there was a camera present.
But I was internally ranting and raving.
The bride and groom stood guard, while business owners took turns going up to advertise.
"I'm sorry..."
Huang Xiaoming finally arrived late.
He quickly lowered his head and found his seat.
"Xiao Ming, why are you late?" Xiao Wang turned to look at the veteran employee.
"I'm so sorry for the flight delay."
"I'll greet the host in a bit," he explained with a smile.
Xiao Wang didn't make any expression or complain, and sat down again.
Zhang Yuan glanced at this person sideways.
funny.
The flight was delayed.
Xiaoming is considered to have a high level of character in the entertainment industry, but that doesn't stop him from being a bit arrogant.
Especially now that I have established my own studio and become independent, I feel more and more that I have a "status".
He's worth hundreds of millions, after all.
He was late, not because his flight was delayed.
I work in Hong Kong and originally planned to fly directly to Sanya.
But the wedding was so extravagant that even plane tickets were hard to buy.
Especially the first class on direct flights!
Huang Xiaoming decided not to fly in first class because there was no first class available.
I changed my ticket to first class to Haikou, and after landing, I rented the most expensive minivan to travel from Haikou to Sanya.
That's why they were late and missed the most important part of the wedding ceremony.
This only shows that whether someone is arrogant or not has little to do with their personality. Once you reach this position and are making a fortune, how many people can resist becoming arrogant?
One more thing, Zhang Yuan looked at Sister S on the stage.
Many celebrities act like brothers in public, but how many are true friends?
Brother Xiaoming couldn't stop praising Barbie Hsu, but even a big event like their wedding wasn't as important as him flying first class, which just shows that things weren't as good as they seemed in public.
He saw the fickleness of human relationships, and the same thing can have different meanings in the eyes of different people.
Han Geng, who was sitting in the third row, was initially envious of Zhang Yuan for being personally led to a good seat by the host.
This is such a great opportunity to show off!
Seeing Huang Xiaoming arrive late, he had other thoughts.
Xiao Ming was so late that he missed the ceremony, but his boss, Wang Zhonglei, didn't blame him.
I was a bit too casual when I greeted them, and I got a scolding for it.
Hey!
Why?
Huang Xiaoming owns Huayi shares, and I own shares in Lehua.
I'm just like him!
Besides, I have shares, so I should be considered a shareholder. Zhang Yuan also has shares, so he is also a shareholder. We should be on the same level!
What gives you the right to lecture me?
He has always had a volatile and stubborn side to his personality.
Zhang Yuan felt that it might be because he had stayed in South Korea for too long and had picked up some of the "smell" of the people there.
It's that Korean vibe—the kind of jokes that have no limits and the tendency to get carried away with their actions.
He didn't understand that people need to find their place, just like at a wedding, where you can only sit where others tell you to sit.
And he, in his current position, had no idea what Zhang Yuan was thinking.
He felt that he worked hard and was famous, so you had to flatter him.
Zhang Yuan didn't value this much.
Are you a big shot?
Is Zhang Ziyi a big star?
Leaving aside Zhang Ziyi, there's also myself.
Who do you think you are?
Just like giving gifts, showing respect is the same: I may not want it, but you can't not give it!
This is a matter of ideology; otherwise, the greater one's ability, the easier it is to rebel.
He didn't take Han Geng seriously and didn't care at all.
Now his attention is focused on Zhang Chaoyang, who is standing to the side.
He had two purposes for this trip.
The first one was brought up by the Wang family mother and son.
The second thing was to meet with the Sohu CEO who had been invited to the event.
Even Xiao Wang, who was standing to the side, noticed that the two of them were exchanging glances, as if there were sparks flying between them.
what?
Is he at odds with Sohu again?
They're really audacious; there's no one they wouldn't dare to mess with.
Xiao Wang was even a little angry, angry that he had somehow managed to find some psychological balance.
The transition between the old and the new inevitably leads to clashes.
Roosevelt seized old money and minted gold coins, thus creating a new batch of money.
It was only after the young general invited the old tycoons to the West Ice House Hotel for popsicles that a large number of new tycoons emerged.
Zhang Yuan believed he hadn't deliberately provoked anyone; it was simply a matter of natural selection and survival of the fittest.
"Would you like to invite Mr. Zhang Yuan, our celebrity guest, to come up on stage and say a few words to us?"
"Everyone, please welcome them."
He only turned around and got up when his name was called on stage.
After the entrepreneurs and advertisers came down, he was the first celebrity to be called up to speak.
In addition to the seating arrangements, everyone understands that this is called "double insurance"—everyone else is the top dog.
He only said some polite words of thanks and blessings, and finished speaking in less than a minute.
It's very short compared to the previous ones.
Zhang Lan even took the microphone to speak.
"Zhang Yuan is a good friend of our family, and we will soon become business partners."
It's like some petty thugs going around saying that so-and-so is my girlfriend before the woman has even responded.
Those who are easily swayed or have a weak mentality might just give in.
This is called acting first and reporting later.
She did this when she pulled him aside to say hello before, and she's doing it on stage now too.
Xiao Wang and the others understood a little. No wonder they arranged such a good position for him. So that's how it is... Hehehe, silly boy.
Were you scammed?
Were we fooled by this mother and daughter?
Before finding him, the mother and daughter had already searched around for people, but to no avail.
So today, we're not just promoting the company, but also bringing him along to boost his confidence.
Of course, we hope to put him in a difficult position and make him lose face.
Zhang Yuan smiled in response, but in his heart he was thinking, "I'm constantly being told by Cheng Hao and the others that I'm shameless and shameless. Do you think I'd fall for that?"
After he came down, those people became very powerful.
His speech was the shortest, lasting only one minute.
The artists who came on stage after them either promoted their own work or talked about products.
Gao Xiaosong talked and sang on stage, and even promoted his new song, staying on stage for a full half hour without leaving.
Eric Moo, who was behind him in line, also wanted to do the same, but the host told him that there wasn't enough time, and he left the stage with a dark expression.
Because time also needs to be given to Liu Qian, the most popular magician in China in recent years, who was invited to the event, to speak on stage and perform for the newcomers.
After performing a simple card magic trick, he received a round of applause.
We invited guests to interact, and we invited Ella from S.H.E. to come on stage to cooperate.
As the great magician Liu was fully focused on his magic, the Taiwanese girl took advantage of his inattention, grabbed his waist and threw him backward, directly into the pools on both sides of the aisle in front of the ceremonial platform!
They soaked Liu Qian, who was dressed in a suit and tie, to the bone.
And as soon as he fell into the water, he choked several times. After tumbling and crawling ashore, a pile of playing cards floated up in the pool.
I wonder how many props were hidden in the sleeves or inside the lining of the clothes.
"it is good!"
Even so, some people are still applauding it.
Ella on stage was laughing so hard she was doubled over, finding it extremely amusing to be pushed into the water.
There were also many people laughing loudly in the seats.
"Clap clap clap clap!"
Hearing the applause, Zhang Yuan turned around and saw Han Geng standing up, clapping his hands, laughing uncontrollably.
He frowned, but didn't pay much attention.
Liu Qian is a popular figure on the Spring Festival Gala. He got a new hairstyle and wore an expensive suit to celebrate. And you guys are doing this and still laughing.
After the ceremony, everyone dispersed, and it was time for the pre-dinner cocktail party and snacks.
He made a special trip to chat with Liu Qian for a few minutes. The other man didn't seem to take it too seriously, but there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.
Who would be happy?
Whoosh!
As they were talking, there was another commotion from the pool.
Little S's husband pushed one of the women in the group into the water, and the people around them laughed and applauded.
Zhang Yuan glanced at her and saw that she was of mixed Japanese descent and had a particularly impressive bust.
It got so wet it was almost seeping through.
And this woman seemed to have drunk too much even before she had eaten, so several men immediately came to help her up and took the opportunity to grope her.
Zhang Yuan turned his head away, not wanting to look.
Once it started, it was hard to stop. Before long, another bridesmaid fell into the water and was pulled out by a bunch of lecherous old men, who took advantage of her quite a bit.
At first, the focus was on the Taiwanese people and the best man and maid of honor, but soon the behavior began to spread.
Wu Qingfeng, the lead singer of the popular band Sodagreen, was also thrown off the stage.
A-mei and the others didn't dare to make a move.
More and more people are participating.
Zhang Yuan watched as a group of men quietly approached a tall woman with distinctive features.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Du Juan, a model who had been invited.
This guy is a professional at playing the role of the "white moonlight ex," but he hasn't entered the entertainment industry yet and mainly works in the fashion industry.
Zhang Yuan was already annoyed that they were targeting mainlanders, and then he discovered that Han Geng had somehow infiltrated the "rogue squad."
He then stepped forward.
"Wow... Ah."
Just as Chen Jianzhou, nicknamed "Blackie," was about to push someone, he found his arm being grabbed.
"Nice to meet you. It's been quite a few years since we last met, after that awards ceremony a few years ago," he said with a smile.
I offered a way out, but the other party didn't take the bait.
"Oh my, a hero saving a damsel in distress?"
Come on!
With a soft shout, several groomsmen gathered around, including some male relatives of the S family.
Zhang Yuan looked around, then his gaze fell on Han Geng.
Because it was discovered that this guy was also getting a little restless.
But after being glared at, she coughed awkwardly and walked away.
In that instant, the black man attacked him.
then……
Thump, thump, thump...
Five or six splashes of water were heard in succession.
Push me into the water?
Zhang Yuan clapped his hands.
With my solid horse stance, I can stand here and you guys can't even push me.
With just a pull and a slight lean on his shoulder, he used the momentum to shove several old lechers into the water.
"How could you do this?" Christine Fan, the Black man's wife, who claimed to be a Harvard graduate but actually graduated from a community school near Harvard, rushed forward and pointed at him, scolding him.
"Oh." Zhang Yuan swept her down with his leg.
Spend some time with your husband.
Do you think I'd tolerate this?
What right do you have to point your finger at me?
The remaining Taiwanese women who were about to speak immediately fell silent.
See, reasoning doesn't work, only the truth does.
"What happened?" Little S rushed over when she heard that her best friend and other friends had fallen into the water, including her husband who was also soaked.
"On this joyous occasion, everyone is happy." Zhang Yuan clapped and laughed, "Let's perform a diving show!"
"How can a man bully a woman?" Little S, also an alcoholic, said with a flushed face.
"I was bullying a man, wasn't I?" Zhang Yuan spread his hands.
"Uh... How could you bully someone!" The other person paused for a moment, then changed their tune.
"Because I am qualified." He still spread his hands.
Then he called out, "Xiao Fei!"
"They tried to push me into the water, but they ended up falling in themselves."
"But the splashing water soaked the cuffs of my Dior haute couture trousers."
Wang Xiaofei rushed over and frowned.
"Are you guys fucking crazy?!"
He pointed at those few people and started criticizing them.
Originally, their family claimed to be descendants of nobility and had a net worth of billions, which made them superior to the woman's family.
He doesn't even pay much attention to his mother-in-law.
Now that they heard that they wanted to throw my "God of Wealth" into the water, my already easily angered and impulsive personality, coupled with the bad luck caused by the strong winds during the ceremony, caused me to vent my anger all at once.
He yelled, and his mother-in-law rushed over.
"Xiao Fei, don't be angry, what's wrong?"
"He's mentally ill."
"My esteemed guest's trousers are all wet."
The group of men, who had just climbed up and were dripping wet, looked at each other.
I glanced at Zhang Yuan's pants again; there were three wet spots on them, about the size of peanuts.
That's really serious...
But I also understood what Zhang Yuan meant by "because I have the right to bully people".
So what if you are relatives or family members?
"Forget about the pants, just buy me a new pair later, it'll only cost 10 yuan," Zhang Yuan said casually.
S's mom's eyebrows almost flew off in fright.
"Just kidding," Zhang Yuan laughed again.
S's mother had just breathed a sigh of relief when he continued.
"It's 12 million."
I'm not kidding, you don't need to pay compensation... The old lady was so flustered she shut up.
"It doesn't matter, the main thing is that I feel it's not safe to play in the water like this."
"After all, it's your wedding. It would be bad luck if something went wrong."
"Yes, yes, yes." Wang Xiaofei quickly chimed in, "Don't push people into the water anymore."
"If anyone does this again, I'll fight them!"
"Come on, let's go have a drink." The groom pulled him away, completely ignoring the others.
Zhang Yuan had long since realized that the Wang family mother and son didn't think much of this family from Taiwan.
It's similar to how Wang Sicong looks down on the two of them.
Du Juan, who had "escaped unscathed," opened her mouth, thinking that she should thank the hero who saved her.
If the other party makes further requests, I... should remain reserved.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Yuan didn't even glance at her, and left with a flick of his sleeve.
She's overthinking it; they didn't come for her.
The main problem is that I'm annoyed by the way the helpers are touching and groping me.
What the hell is this?
He despised those who, under the influence of alcohol, harassed women at weddings.
It just so happens that Wang Xiaofei needs my help, so I'll borrow some of his connections.
Despite the fact that a group of people fell into the water, not long after he sat down to drink and chat, S's mother even brought her daughter and friends to apologize to him.
What is this called?
This is called a servile mentality.
If you're polite to them, they'll bark at you.
He slapped him hard across the face, and the other person immediately knelt down and called him "Master".
I was worried that the master's hand would hurt.
"It's okay, we're all friends."
"Sister Xiao S, you can embellish what just happened and repeat it a few times on the show." He squinted and looked at Xiao Qu with a smile.
"No, no, why would I talk about my family or friends on a TV show?"
This guy usually rolls his eyes all the time, but today he didn't dare to roll his eyes at him once.
"That's good."
He raised his champagne glass and toasted them all.
I'm richer than your whole family combined, and you still want to push me?
Little S's husband is all show and no substance, not even as good as Wang Xiaofei.
Now I see he's smiling.
She has a rather obsequious look.
He guessed that S's mother must have inquired about him and communicated with Zhang Lan.
Otherwise, the whole family could come together now to be polite.
After seeing this family off, he was just about to chat with Brother Qian when a voice that was neither too rough nor too coarse sounded beside him.
"You look so impressive."
Looking back, he saw Zhang Chaoyang with a cold expression, staring at him with his big eyes.
“Yes.” Zhang Yuan not only showed no shame, but also took it a step further.
"With real strength, that's how powerful you are."
"Heh." The other party sneered.
"Yes, they've all started to act all high and mighty over me," Boss Zhang replied coldly.
Zhang Yuan smiled and raised his glass in a gesture of respect.
"Shall we talk?"
"Okay, let's talk."
...(End of this chapter)