pertwk Chapter 685: The Strength of the Main Family
Chapter 685: The Strength of the Main Family
May 22, 2005, the fifteenth day of the fourth month of the year of Yi You, is an auspicious day for marriage, moving, marriage matching, engagement, and moving into a new house.
It just so happens that it was a Sunday.
Huang Erhe's wedding was held at noon that day, and the banquet was arranged at the main branch of Huahong Hotel. As a result, the main branch was closed to guests for the day and did not open to the public.
The ceremony proceeded according to the normal procedure, without any special highlights, and was similar to other newlyweds' wedding ceremonies.
There were a few differences, namely that the newlyweds were accompanied by their two children, who looked like a perfect couple, and that no gifts were accepted at the wedding banquet; guests could enter the hotel with their invitations, sign their names in the guestbook, and offer their sincere blessings.
In short, it exudes luxury in a low-key manner, given the high standard of Hua Hong Hotel. Moreover, the host family doesn't even accept monetary gifts. A few observant people did a rough calculation and found that they would have to spend a considerable amount of money on gifts.
This puzzled the new employees' colleagues. Those familiar with Huang Erhe knew that his family was well-off, he drove his own car to and from get off work, and he owned a house in Shanghai. These two points alone put him far ahead of the average Shanghainese born in 95.
But today's events gave them a new perspective on Huang Erhe. Another thing was that they never expected that the eligible bachelor "Huang Erhe" would marry a widow with a child and hold such a lavish wedding. This made the young women who had feelings for Huang Erhe green with envy, and they resented him for being blind to his good looks. Otherwise, they would be the bride standing next to the groom today.
Huang Erhe's colleagues finally figured out why he never competed or fought for anything at work. It turned out he didn't care. Look at Huang Erhe, he not only held his wedding banquet at Huahong Hotel, but he also didn't accept any gifts. Even if someone wanted to pay the money, no one would accept it.
Leaving aside the quality of the dishes at Huahong Restaurant, every table at this banquet was served Wuliangye and Moutai. Could it be that Huang Erhe's family owns a mine?
"Director Hu, your deputy is quite something!" A deputy factory director sitting at the same table as Hu Jiabao, the director of the logistics department, said with a hint of sourness in his voice.
Hu Jiabao chuckled and said, "Hehe, Director Liu, the factory leaders all know about Comrade Erhe's work performance, haha!"
Zhu Yutang, the director of the factory office, commented aptly, "Old Hu is right! Comrade Erhe's work performance is indeed excellent."
But he also had some doubts: "We really don't know much about his family situation. It seems that his family is quite unusual."
At this moment, Lin Jiliang, the director of the technical department, said, "I just saw a naval colonel also attending the wedding."
"Naval Senior Colonel? Is he the military representative from the main factory?" Deputy Factory Director Liu thought it was the military representative from the main factory. He wondered how Huang Erhe got involved with the military representative.
Lin Jiliang waved his hand and said, "No, no, I know all the military representatives at the main factory. That one isn't him."
At this moment, a man carrying a gift box from Huang Jiafa walked over. After seeing the table number and the nameplate on it, he sat down and greeted each of the people who were already seated. They were all from the same factory and were naturally familiar with each other.
After sitting down, the man asked, "What were you talking about just now?"
Zhu Yutang said, "Director Lin saw that a naval colonel had also come to the wedding, and Director Liu thought he was a military representative stationed at the main factory."
The man immediately laughed and said, "That's Erhe's older brother. He took leave specifically to come back for the wedding. I only heard about it from his family when I was receiving the gift box just now."
At this moment, Geng Hongliang, the director of the Labor and Wages Department, promptly confirmed: "Comrade Erhe does have an older brother serving in the Navy."
"Wow, a senior colonel! No wonder Erhe was able to transfer to our factory!" At this moment, someone at the table voiced their guess.
At this point, someone asked, "Director Hu, you and Erhe are partners. Has he said anything to you?"
Hu Jiabao just chuckled and said, "Hehe!" Then he spread his hands and said, "I'm the same as you guys, I don't know either."
Not long after, a dramatic scene unfolded: the general manager of the head office actually appeared at the wedding banquet, which greatly shocked everyone at the branch factory.
The general manager of the head office took the initiative to greet a man in his thirties. The two seemed to know each other, and they shook hands and exchanged pleasantries for a while. Afterward, they were led into a private room in the courtyard of the restaurant.
Why is the general manager of the head office here? Who is that man in his thirties? These two questions are troubling Huang Erhe's colleagues. It seems that Huang Erhe is really not simple!
Although outsiders couldn't see through it, it was actually quite simple. Huang Erhe's transfer to civilian work was facilitated by Ding Yi, and Huang Xiaochuan naturally wanted to return the favor. He instructed Cao Chali to hand over all shipbuilding orders to shipyards in Shanghai. This was because Dadao Group had a shipping company under its umbrella. With the improvement of the world economy in recent years, the shipping market had developed rapidly, and shipping had become a golden route, with the demand for ships increasing year by year. However, in the past, the orders were all in the hands of Japanese and Korean shipyards, but with the development of shipbuilding technology in China, a large number of orders also entered Chinese shipyards.
Huang Xiaochuan, believing that "good things should not go to outsiders," naturally decided to place all the orders with domestic shipyards.
The person who initially approved Huang Erhe's transfer to the factory is the same person who has now been promoted to general manager of the company. He knows the relationship between Huang Xiaochuan and Huang Erhe, so even though Huang Erhe wasn't invited to his wedding, he still had to attend. Huang Erhe's younger brother is a major client of their factory, and this was the perfect opportunity to get closer to him.
After witnessing this scene, Huang Erhe's colleagues gained a new understanding of him. This guy had been hiding his true strength, and his background was incredibly terrifying!
Cheng's mother was completely unaware of what was happening outside; she was entertaining her VIP guests in a private room.
Cheng's mother held tightly to the hand of Chairman Chang of the factory's labor union, the matchmaker for Huang Erhe and Cheng Jing, and kept thanking her, saying, "Hua Fang! You must drink a few more glasses of wine at today's wedding. If it weren't for you, there wouldn't be a wedding today!"
Chang Huafang was all smiles, but still said politely, "Oh my, why are you being so polite with me! Back when I was a young girl, just starting out at work, you helped me so much. I haven't even had a chance to thank you yet, and you're thanking me instead."
Cheng's mother waved her hand: "The past is the past, let's not talk about it anymore, but you're definitely going to eat these eighteen pork hocks. Erhe and Cheng Jing will personally deliver them to your house later."
The eighteen pork hocks that Cheng Ma mentioned were a thank-you gift for the matchmaker. In modern times, this custom has become a synonym for thanking the matchmaker. It doesn't mean that you actually have to bring eighteen pork hocks to the door to express your gratitude, but rather some very practical and generous gifts.
Chang Huafang didn't refuse; she happily said, "Okay, okay, I'll take this."
The wedding may seem ordinary at first glance, but it is extraordinary in every aspect, from the guests to the banquet, all of which demonstrate the host family's considerable wealth.