Chapter 128 Extra Chapter 1 - The Wedding

Su Ruyi originally planned to hire a wedding planning company for convenience, but after contacting several well-known wedding planning companies in the provincial capital, she finally decided that she couldn't be lazy.

Although she didn't value the wedding ceremony much—she'd attended too many weddings in her past life, going from initial感动 (moved/touched) to later numbness, just wanting the food to be served quickly—now that she'd decided to have a wedding, she figured she had to plan it properly.

Su Ruyi didn't have many requirements for the wedding, so she initially thought of hiring professionals to handle it, and she would just need to provide one person.

However, wedding planning companies are not very professional these days, and Qing Province started developing this area relatively late. Therefore, wedding planning companies can only do a few things, such as taking photos and hosting banquets.

The banquet was very simple; we just booked tables at a hotel. There was some wedding decoration, but it lacked any design sense. It was just a bunch of red double happiness symbols, red lanterns, and ribbons hanging everywhere.

As for taking photos, Su Ruyi was even more disgusted. Although she didn't mind taking some photos with the characteristics of this era, she was not happy if the wedding photos were all so silly.

Su Ruyi is quite particular about this; she prefers photos that have a sense of life.

She dislikes the current rigid style, and she also dislikes the style of retouching people into magazine covers decades later. She prefers candid photos that capture people's emotions.

It may lack beauty in the traditional sense, but you can still sense the emotions in the photos.

Su Ruyi already has a photographer she collaborates with, who is usually responsible for shooting clothing brochures.

This photographer was handpicked by Su Ruyi because he suited her tastes, so she could entrust the wedding photos and the wedding ceremony directly to him.

Su Ruyi also plans to record the wedding ceremony as a keepsake.

She has close ties with the television station, so finding a cameraman is easy for her.

As for honeymoon trips, wedding planning companies don't offer this service at all these days, and they were always taken aback when Su Ruyi brought it up.

The owner of a wedding planning company even wanted to consult Su Ruyi, hoping she could guide his work.

In this way, Su Ruyi doesn't need a wedding planning company at all and can plan everything herself.

Otherwise, you would have to make specific arrangements and communication, and you would have to let the middlemen make a profit. Even if you have money, you can't do that.

Originally, Wang Huiting volunteered to take charge of this task.

But Li Mei felt that it was too unreliable for Wang Huiting, a girl who had never been married, to organize a wedding; at best, she could only be a deputy.

After all, there are many rules for weddings. Although everything was simplified according to Su Ruyi's wishes, it still needed to be handled by an experienced person.

Otherwise, it's easy to overlook many things, and things will go wrong later, which will be troublesome.

Lu Ting didn't have many ideas about the wedding; he mainly followed Su Ruyi's suggestions.

However, he did have his requirements; he insisted that the event be grand, solemn, and extravagant.

Lu Ting's thoughts were simple: "There are only a few most important things in this life. I worked so hard to earn money, and I can't even show it off when I get married. I don't feel right about that."

He doesn't listen to the idea that living together is a private matter for the couple and doesn't need to be a waste of money to announce it to the world.

Therefore, Su Ruyi's previous plan to have her family and friends hold a simple ceremony abroad was rejected.

Lu Ting also supported doing this, but it still had to be a big event in the country.

Su Ruyi then realized that Lu Ting also had a nouveau riche side; he had been reserved before because he hadn't reached the point where he wanted to show off.

It was rare for Lu Ting to offer a different idea, and this idea was actually more advantageous to Su Ruyi.

Nowadays, weddings are mostly paid for by the groom. For many people, the more elaborate the wedding, the more important it is. Nowadays, few people think that showing off your love will lead to a quick breakup.

Although Su Ruyi didn't care about these things, she still had to consider other people's opinions in many aspects of life.

Therefore, Su Ruyi went along with his wishes.

Su Ruyi didn't have any particularly creative ideas for the wedding, so she simply followed the arrangements of weddings she had attended before.

Although there is a template, there are still many things to deal with in order to actually implement it. Su Ruyi does not have the time and needs to find someone to take full responsibility.

Li Yunyao offered to help at this time. She had been married before and often helped others, so she knew many of the customs of weddings in Qing Province.

After Li Xiaobao's surgery, Li Yunyao reduced the number of times she went out and spent more time accompanying and taking care of her child.

Li Yunyao has made some money doing business over the past few years and has accumulated some savings. Her biggest problem has been solved, so she no longer needs to work so hard.

Furthermore, the small shop that the family originally opened was to give the two elderly people something to do in the provincial capital. Unexpectedly, the business was very good, and the money earned from the shop was enough for the whole family to spend.

The small shop can now be considered a mini-supermarket. Li Yunyao also rented a shop next door and converted it into a large, spacious area. It sells not only stationery and toys, but also some daily necessities and fruits.

Li Yunyao is mainly responsible for purchasing goods, while her parents are responsible for running the shop.

Upon hearing that Su Ruyi needed help with her wedding, she immediately volunteered.

Su Ruyi is a benefactor to their family. It would be really unreasonable for her not to lend a hand in such a big matter.

"Leave the wedding arrangements to me. Just tell me what you want, and I'll arrange everything for you. You, the big boss, don't need to do everything yourself."

Li Yunyao knew that Su Ruyi was very impatient with such trivial matters and had no time to deal with them.

Su Ruyi agreed immediately. She originally thought she didn't have any particular ideas and that it would be fine as long as it was acceptable.

But when it comes to actually planning, the requirements become more and more numerous and complicated, so it would be best to have someone specifically in charge of and coordinating them.

"Okay, then I'll leave everything to you. If you need anything, just go to Huiting and she'll help you with it."

Li Yunyao smiled and said, "Don't worry, everything will be handled perfectly. Just relax and be a good bride."

Lu Ting has many brothers, and Su Ruyi has been operating in Qing Province for so many years that she needs to hire quite a few people.

In this way, the scene becomes very large, and there are many things to do.

Su Ruyi was very happy after becoming a hands-off manager and went to choose a wedding dress.

Su Ruyi was very dissatisfied with the wedding dresses available in Qing Province, so she made a special trip to Shanghai to invite a famous designer to create a custom-made dress for her.

She not only had a beautiful wedding dress custom-made, but also a Chinese-style dress and a cheongsam for toasting; she had several wedding outfits in total.

Su Ruyi is a woman who loves beauty. She used 100 square meters to build a luxurious walk-in closet in her bridal chamber, and of course, her wedding dress could not be anything less than exquisite.

The wedding dress and formal wear were all air-freighted and need to be specially handled.

Lu Ting stared wide-eyed when he saw Su Ruyi walking out of the dressing room in her wedding dress.

"How is it? Pretty, isn't it?"

Lu Ting nodded blankly. He originally preferred a traditional Chinese red suit, finding it more festive, while white always seemed unlucky to him.

But now he has changed his mind. The white wedding dress is too beautiful. Su Ruyi looks like a princess when she wears it.

Western-style weddings are very popular now, and people yearn for the style abroad. Lu Ting didn't understand this before, but now he does.

Su Ruyi's custom-made wedding dress has a very large skirt, while the bodice emphasizes her curves and exposes her shoulders.

Since she doesn't usually have the opportunity to wear this type of clothing, Su Ruyi deliberately went for an extravagant look to satisfy her childhood longing for princess dresses.

If a straight man like Lu Ting is so exaggerated, then a young girl like Wang Huiting must be extremely envious.

"How can it be so beautiful! It's absolutely gorgeous! This is nothing like the wedding dresses I usually see!"

Wang Huiting circled around the wedding dress that was placed there, her mouth practically watering.

“I paid a lot of money for it, so of course it’s different.”

Heavy industry private customization, the price of which always made Su Ruyi's heart ache.

This wedding dress alone could almost buy a house.

And she has more than one such custom-made set.

Her own clothes were so expensive, and Lu Ting's outfit was no cheaper either.

These few outfits alone have already cost a lot.

Adding the matching jewelry, Su Ruyi exclaimed that there really is no limit to how much money one can spend.

Although Su Ruyi felt sorry for him, she didn't care too much.

Earning money is all about spending it, and they rarely have the opportunity to be so extravagant.

"Sister Ruyi, you will definitely be the most beautiful bride in the world that day. I wonder what I will be like when I get married."

Wang Huiting cupped her face in her hands, her expression filled with longing.

"If you like this wedding dress, you can take it to be altered and wear it when you get married."

Wang Huiting's eyes widened: "How can that be? This was specially made for you."

"As long as you don't mind, there's no problem. If you're worried about wearing the same outfit as someone else, you can slightly alter the skirt, add some tulle to the bodice, and change the veil as well, and it will look very different."

Su Ruyi wasn't fixated on having a wedding dress that was uniquely her own. At first, she even planned to rent one, but she couldn't find a suitable one, so she decided to have one custom-made.

Then, thinking that since it was custom-made, I had to be satisfied with it, the budget kept increasing, and it ended up looking like it is today.

Although she was very satisfied, it was a real pity that such a beautiful wedding dress would be ruined after only one wear.

If it can be reused, that would be best.

Anyway, she was the first to wear it, and she's already made a splash, so it doesn't matter if others wear it too.

Wang Huiting's lips trembled with excitement: "Really...really? Sister Ruyi, if you say that, I'll believe you!"

"When have I ever lied to you? It's just a piece of clothing, why are you getting so worked up?"

This wasn't the first time Wang Huiting had taken Su Ruyi's clothes; some were Su Ruyi's worn clothes, and some were new.

Although she is not short of money now, she is still very happy to inherit Su Ruyi's clothes. She likes any pretty clothes.

"This is different! I've never seen anything this expensive before."

That's why we should make the most of everything.

Wang Huiting cheered, wishing she could get married tomorrow.

"You don't even have a partner yet, it's too early to be thinking about marriage."

Wang Huiting immediately calmed down. She really wanted to wear a wedding dress, but she had absolutely no idea about getting married.

Mingming had feelings for boys when she was in school, but due to the restriction against dating too early, she could only admire them.

Now that she's working, she can start dating. Li Mei has even hinted a few times that she's getting to the age where she should be thinking about marriage, but Wang Huiting isn't really interested anymore.

"I probably won't get married for the next few years, but my sister should be getting married soon!"

Su Ruyi asked in surprise, "When did Huizhen get a boyfriend? How come I didn't know?"

"My sister is a quiet person who does everything without saying a word. I found out by accident. At first, she didn't want to admit it."

Wang Huiting pouted, clearly displeased with Wang Huizhen's behavior.

It's such a big deal that I didn't even share this with her about dating; that's really not very considerate.

She would share everything with Wang Huizhen since she was a child.

Su Ruyi didn't take it too seriously. Unlike the outgoing Wang Huiting, Wang Huizhen was more shy and reserved. It was normal that she didn't want everyone to know she was in a relationship yet.

It's not too late to talk about it when the relationship is more stable. After all, it's just dating, and you never know when you might break up.

Taking wedding photos is hard work, so Su Ruyi asked Lu Ting to set aside two days for the shoot. At first, Lu Ting thought, "It's just taking pictures, why does it take so long?"

When it came time to take the photos, he realized how tiring it was.

Su Ruyi's makeup takes a long time to complete, and she needs to touch up her makeup from time to time.

There are many rules to follow when taking photos, such as how to stand, what poses to take, and what expressions to use.

The two of them will be shooting five outfits in total, including both indoor and outdoor photos, each with a different style.

Although Su Ruyi likes the feeling of candid shots, taking good photos requires a lot of effort; it's not just about randomly snapping a picture.

Otherwise, people who haven't been trained in facial expression management are likely to make grimaces and distorted expressions when being photographed.

Nowadays, no digital camera can show the photo effect in real time, making it even more troublesome to take a good photo.

To match Su Ruyi's style, Lu Ting changed his clothes several times. He was glad that he had a buzz cut and didn't need to change his hairstyle, otherwise it would have been even more tiring.

Lu Ting was quite excited when the photo shoot started.

I felt listless before long, even though I hadn't done anything, I just felt extremely tired.

"It's a good thing you only got married once," Lu Ting remarked after taking the photos. "No wonder Zhu Qiang would rather be your bodyguard than work as a model again."

Zhu Qiang's previous series of "cool" photos garnered widespread praise and made him somewhat famous. Many people came to him seeking collaborations, offering quite a bit of money.

Zhu Qiang refused all of them. Apart from taking a few more photos for Ruyi Clothing according to the contract, he never did this job again.

He is now Su Ruyu's bodyguard and driver. Although the income is not low compared to other jobs, it is still much less than what he earns as a model.

With Lu Ting in such a state, Su Ruyi was even more exhausted.

Different outfits require different makeup and styling, especially since her clothing styles vary greatly, resulting in even greater changes.

Choosing it is fun, but once you actually put it on, you realize how troublesome it is.

"I don't understand why I have to make things so difficult for myself," Su Ruyi couldn't help but sigh.

She used to think that taking wedding photos was a waste of time, and that many people would just put them away and never take them out again.

But when it came to her own time, she couldn't resist the temptation. She initially chose seven outfits, but thankfully she reduced the number later, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to finish shooting in two days.

Lu Ting laughed and said, "Although it was a bit of a hassle, it was well worth it."

Although he hadn't seen the photos, Lu Ting could already imagine what it looked like.

How wonderful it would be to record the best moments of two people and look back on them when we are old.

Lu Ting's family was poor when he was a child, so he didn't have many photos. He didn't think much of it before, but this time Su Ying brought over all of Su Ruyi's childhood photos.

As Su Ying looked through the photos, she told him the stories behind them, which deeply moved Lu Ting.

The wedding day was extremely lively.

A decorated motorcade arrived to pick up the bride. Nowadays, very few people own private vehicles, and wedding companies don't have the capacity to rent them out.

Therefore, it takes financial resources to assemble a fleet of cars, but this is not difficult for Lu Ting. His family has three cars, and his close brothers also have cars, so he can form a large fleet without having to collect them.

The sight of cars moving in unison on the road was already quite spectacular.

"Who's getting married? This is quite a grand affair."

Passersby watched the convoy pass by and sighed in amazement.

Those in the know immediately recognized it: "It's the wedding of the boss of Hongxing Real Estate and the CEO of Ruyi Clothing. My neighbor's aunt's daughter works at Ruyi Clothing, and they all received a gift box for the boss's wedding. Inside was a bag of Hongtashan cigarettes! Those candies are quite expensive."

"Wow, that's really extravagant!"

"Gift boxes are nothing, I heard my salary will double this month."

Those who heard it gasped in unison; this was far too generous!

Everyone knows that these two companies offer excellent benefits and pay wages very readily.

Factory like Ruyi Garment is alright, but most factories in the provincial capital pay wages fairly well.

But it's different on construction sites. It's very common for workers to have their wages withheld. Red Star Real Estate never does that and even buys insurance for its workers.

"The marriage of these two is a powerful alliance."

"The owner of Red Star Real Estate is really out of his mind. Why would someone with so much money marry such a capable and powerful woman? Isn't he just making trouble for himself?"

There were all sorts of opinions from the outside world, but they couldn't affect the protagonist.

The entire wedding was conducted according to the customs of Qing Province, so there were rituals such as blocking the door.

Lu Ting had to hand out a lot of red envelopes on the spot to open the door, and after entering, he still had to complete several challenges before he could pick up the bride.

Among them are acupressure mats that were common decades later, but now require special customization.

The groomsmen that Lu Ting brought were all young men, a group of fun-loving guys. They all went up to try it, and even though they were grimacing, they found it very interesting and didn't feel like they were being made to be difficult at all.

"This thing is really interesting!"

When Wang Xiaowei, a bridesmaid, saw the acupressure mat, her professional instincts kicked in immediately.

This would be really interesting to put on the show!

Li Yunyao controlled the pace on site, and when it was almost time, she would move on to the next step. Therefore, the whole process went smoothly without any mistakes.

The hotel was also arranged in advance by Li Yunyao, who purchased a large number of fresh flowers to decorate the venue. When everyone entered the hotel, they were all amazed.

"This is so beautiful!"

Even Su Ruyi couldn't help but sigh, she didn't expect Li Yunyao to do so well.

She only gave the style she wanted; Li Yunyao handled the specifics of how it was implemented.

Su Ruyi also knew that various conditions were currently limiting, and ordering flowers alone was a major problem.

The flower market in Qing Province has not yet taken off. Although there are specialized flower and bird markets, the variety is still very limited.

Unexpectedly, Li Yunyao actually brought Su Ruyi's wildly imaginative ideas to life. You should know that Su Ruyi herself didn't even know what she wanted, she only talked about the general idea.

Because she had other things to do, she told Li Yunyao to handle it.

If you have any questions, you can contact the stage design manager at the TV station.

Su Ruyi has close ties with the TV station, so it wouldn't be difficult for her to borrow someone's help.

These people are capable of taking on side jobs to earn extra money, and Liu Quan is very savvy. He told Su Ruyi in advance that she only needs to let him know if she needs any manpower.

Su Ruyi trusted the stage designer of the Economic and Cultural Television Station, but she didn't expect them to do such a good job.

The atmosphere at the venue was extremely romantic and warm, which deeply moved everyone present.

The wedding ceremony had gone through the process once before it started, but when the moment actually arrived, it felt as moving as if it were the first time.

The wedding emcees were Li Qing and Chen Rui, who volunteered for the job.

They have always had a good relationship with Su Ruyi and have always cooperated with each other.

The two are now not only hosts, but also occasionally program planners.

Su Ruyi couldn't ask for more; others would love to invite her but couldn't.

There were also guest performances on site, all of which were self-nominated.

Su Ruyi is now a well-known tycoon in the entertainment industry, and the programs, TV series and movies she has invested in have achieved good results.

She is easygoing, pays generously, and is easy to talk to, so people in the industry are willing to come and support her.

The wedding was very lively, with not only wonderful performances but also a variety of fun games.

Su Ruyi originally didn't want to add this segment, thinking that everyone was just there for a meal and probably wouldn't be interested in games or anything like that.

But after Li Yunyao learned that this could be done, she found it very interesting and felt she had to add it.

Wang Huiting added, "This is so much fun! Weddings should be lively and fun. These games are really interesting, and everyone will definitely enjoy playing them. Isn't this much more fun than those wedding pranks?"

At Su Ruyi's wedding, vulgar wedding pranks were strictly prohibited. Everyone was welcome to get together and have fun, but no one was allowed to act recklessly.

However, even without Su Ruyi's reminder, no one would be so tactless. Such vulgar wedding pranks are not the norm, and besides, many of those who will be there are people of status and have a sense of propriety.

So Su Ruyi agreed to add it, and told Li Yunyao to keep an eye on things and cut it off if no one was interested, to avoid an awkward situation.

Su Ruyi had been to similar weddings before, where people would insist on playing games while everyone else just wanted to have a peaceful meal and leave.

Unfortunately, the emcee was incredibly tactless and insisted on dragging people to participate, making Su Ruyi feel embarrassed for them.

Unexpectedly, when it came to Su Ruyi's wedding, everyone's enthusiasm far exceeded expectations, and they found it very interesting. Even the children wanted to run up on stage to participate in the games.

Su Ruyi also participated in a game, but lost miserably, which resulted in Lu Ting being punished by having to do ten push-ups on the spot, and Su Ruyi had to sit on his back to do them.

The crowd erupted in cheers, bringing the atmosphere to a climax.

The crowd laughed and chatted during the game, and it was all captured on camera.

The catering at the wedding was also very satisfactory. Su Ruyi felt that eating well was a basic requirement, and that they shouldn't just focus on the grandeur of the occasion.

Many wedding banquets prioritize appearance and pomp over taste, which Su Ruyi cannot tolerate; the food must be delicious.

Moreover, no one will be forced to participate in the ceremony; food will be served early so that everyone can eat and drink their fill.

What Su Ruyi considered a very common process and content is quite unusual for people today, leaving a deep impression and making them feel very festive and interesting.

Afterwards, some people asked Su Ruyi who planned the wedding, and they also wanted to invite her to help them or their relatives and friends plan their weddings.

Because of this wedding, Li Yunyao unexpectedly entered the wedding planning industry.