Chapter 318 Family Banquet
Peking Hotel is a luxurious landmark where celebrities and scholars from Beijing gather. Its cloisonné private rooms fully demonstrate the exquisite fusion of royal charm and modern luxury.
Inside the box, the gilded lotus chandelier hanging from the glazed tile dome casts a soft, warm yellow light, like a dream.
The Song and Liu families gathered together to celebrate Song Ci's 24th birthday.
In front of everyone, a turntable with a blue and white twined branch pattern was spinning slowly, and one delicious dish after another was presented.
Each of the twelve dishes is like a fine work of art, from the presentation to the color matching, all of which demonstrate the chef's ingenuity.
"Yi Yi, try this Wensi tofu." Liu Shishi was gentle and virtuous as she served the prepared dish to her husband.
At this moment, she came back from the press conference, changed into a sea blue cheongsam, with shoulder-length hair and a graceful figure.
The jade bracelet on her wrist has a warm luster and a dignified temperament, just like a wealthy lady from a wealthy family during the Republic of China period.
In the exquisite white porcelain bowl, the tofu shreds are as distinct as hair, with amber crab oil floating on the surface, which makes people's appetite increase at first sight.
Song Ci picked up a piece of tofu with chopsticks and savored it carefully. The tender tofu spread on the tip of his tongue, accompanied by the fresh fragrance of crab oil. The taste was indescribable.
A smile instantly spread across her brows: "It is indeed delicious, and the knife skills are amazing. Shishi, give some to the parents."
The six people in the wedding family sat together, laughing and talking happily. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious. They moved their chopsticks and chatted casually.
"Son-in-law, has everything been going well at work lately?" Mother Liu's smile never faltered since the dinner began.
"It's going very smoothly. The group's revenue has exceeded 30 billion, and the profit will not be less than 10 billion." Song Ci was beaming.
Although the 2010 annual financial report of Tengda Group has not yet been officially released, the general operating data is already clear. Both revenue and profit have increased significantly compared to 2009, and the results are gratifying.
"The profit is so high, the gaming business is so profitable!" Father Liu was secretly shocked when he heard this. The net profit of his "Kids King" was about 10%, while Tengda's profit ratio was really scary.
Song Ci nodded slightly. They were all family, so there was nothing to hide. "Games are indeed very profitable. In fact, the Internet industry remains essentially the same despite all the changes. In the end, the big profits only come from four sources. If you can get one of them, you're a small giant."
"Which four parts?" Father Liu asked curiously.
The other members of the family also looked at Song Ci. This was the summary of the industry by the richest man in the family.
"Advertising, games, and selling goods." Song Ci paused for a moment and added the last point, "Also, lending money!"
"Lending." The whole family looked at each other. The first three points were not difficult to understand and were very common in the Internet industry.
But lending by Internet companies is still a new concept for them.
Among the five people, except Liu's mother who is a housewife and has no job, the others are all leaders in their industries and have broad knowledge, but they still don't quite understand the fourth point mentioned by Song Ci.
"When smartphones become widely used, mobile Internet will enter the next stage, the era of Internet finance, which is also the focus of Tenda's future development."
Song Ci didn't want to say much, just briefly introduced the industry trends, then stood up and picked up the wine glass in front of him: "Today is my birthday, first of all, thank my wife for everything she has prepared for me.
At the same time, I would like to thank my parents and my father-in-law and mother-in-law for their care and love for us. Shishi, please join me in toasting to our parents. "
Liu Shishi stood up gracefully, holding the wine glass in both hands with the red wine rippling slightly. She stood side by side with her husband and toasted to their parents together.
Song Zhang and Liu Xiaoxian waved their hands quickly, looking at their son and daughter-in-law with loving eyes: "Yuan Dan, Shi Shi, please sit down. This kind of thing is not accepted in our family. Just be casual."
I don’t know if it was because of the drinking or the joyful atmosphere of the birthday, but Song Ci was particularly excited today. After taking a big sip of red wine, he was in high spirits: “At the beginning of the new year, everything is new.
This year, my father is going to run for academician and my mother is being selected for professorship; my father-in-law’s company is thriving and my mother-in-law is getting younger and younger. Our family is thriving! Come on, Shishi, let’s have another toast.”
Seeing her husband drink the wine in the glass in one gulp, Liu Shishi hurriedly dissuaded him: "Husband, drink slowly."
When the four elders heard what Song Ci said, they were also delighted. In recent years, the Song and Liu families have indeed been thriving like flowers in spring.
What makes parents most happy is that Song Ci and Liu Shishi live in harmony and have a happy family. In their hearts, this is more precious than any wealth and achievement.
At this time, there was a knock on the door, and the door of the box room slid open gently, and a man in a suit and tie walked in with two waitresses.
The conversation of the crowd came to an abrupt halt. Looking in the direction of the voice, they saw two waitresses behind the man with clear division of labor.
The one on the left holds a wine basket covered with white silk in both hands, and the one on the right pushes a food cart with several plates of seasonal vegetables and fruits arranged in an orderly manner. They are colorful and very tempting.
The man in a suit came to the table, bowed slightly, and said modestly: "I am Chen Ming, the manager of the hotel. I heard that it was Mr. Song's birthday, so the hotel specially opened a bottle of 1982 Lafite as a token of our appreciation. I hope Mr. Song will accept it."
Song Ci nodded in response: "Manager Chen, that's thoughtful. Thank you very much."
Seeing that the richest man accepted his kindness, Chen Ming was overjoyed. After waiting for a while and seeing no movement from his subordinates, he slightly turned sideways.
He saw the waitress beside him standing there in a daze, staring at the customer. His heart tightened and he quickly gave her a look full of warning.
The waitress noticed the manager's gesture from the corner of her eye, and then she woke up as if from a dream. She quickly uncovered the white silk and placed the Lafite red wine in the wine basket steadily on the dining table.
"Mr. Song, do you need to open it now?"
"It is said that 1982 Lafite is the best red wine. Today is a good time to taste it. Please ask Manager Chen to arrange for someone to open it and send it over after the wine is decanted."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ming asked another waitress to bring a fruit plate, then he picked up the red wine and left the private room with two waiters.
The door of the box was closed again, and Liu Shishi immediately asked with concern: "Husband, you are still drinking!"
Song Ci patted his wife Roudi: "It's a gift from the heart. Let's take a few sips. The 1982 Lafite is very famous."
Song Zhang laughed and said, "No one in our family likes wine. I guess it tastes the same no matter which year it is. Relatives, do you know anything about wine?"
Father Liu was a little reserved in front of his gentle and highly educated father-in-law: "I don't like drinking either, and I don't know much about red wine."
When Liu Shishi and Liu's mother heard Liu's father's words against his will, they couldn't help but look at each other, covered their mouths and laughed, and did not expose him.
Everyone was having a good time in the box, but outside, Liu Ming had a stern face and was scolding his female subordinate.
"Wu Fei, what happened to you just now? Where's your usual cleverness? And you even stared at the guests. This is extremely rude behavior, you know? Do you still want to do this?"
Wu Fei lowered her head and bowed repeatedly: "I'm sorry, manager, please forgive me this time. I was a little stunned when I saw Liu Shishi sitting next to Song Ci just now."
Chen Ming pointed at his subordinate with a serious face and a cold tone: "I'm warning you, the guests in the box are all dignitaries, you better keep your mouth shut. If you leak the privacy of the guests, you will be in trouble."
"I promise you that I will never disclose any customer information to the outside world."
"Zhang Yue, you should also take this as a warning!" Chen Ming cast his eyes on another waiter, "Forget it this time, but don't do it again. You two go and decant the red wine and send it to Mr. Song. Don't make any mistakes."
Zhang Yue immediately responded: "Don't worry."
Seeing the manager turn around and leave, Wu Fei heaved a sigh of relief and patted her chest: "I escaped a disaster."
The manager's figure gradually walked away, and Zhang Yue approached her companion with a gossipy look on her face: "I didn't expect to see Liu Shishi, she's still on the hot search list!"
The press conference of "Charlotte's Troubles" ended in the afternoon, and the news from the scene quickly spread on the Internet. Reporters reported extensively that the popular young actress Tangren Yijie had fallen in love. As a result, Liu Shishi became the first hot search of the new year.
Wu Fei realized it later and looked incredulous: "So, Liu Shishi's rumored boyfriend is Song Ci?"
Zhang Yue shook her head, very sure: "It's not just a rumored boyfriend! Didn't you hear from the manager? Today is Song Ci's birthday, and his wife is celebrating for him with a family dinner."
Wu Fei's eyes widened and her mouth opened in surprise. After a while, she came to her senses and stammered, "Liu Shishi is Song Ci's wife. Have they been married for a long time?"
"You saw it all with your own eyes!"
Wu Fei was so angry that her face turned red: "Damn it, Liu Shishi, what right does she have? How can she be worthy of Song Ci? Is the richest man blind?"
Seeing her colleague was indignant, Zhang Yue chuckled, "I think they are a perfect match. The richest man loves his wife very much, so it's not your turn to object.
Now that I think about it, Liu Shishi is indeed very low-key. Her husband is so awesome, but she has never revealed any of it to anyone else. She is truly not competitive.
Wu Fei, now that you know Liu Shishi's background, will you dare to slander her as a "family" in the future? "
Wu Fei was still unconvinced and argued forcefully: "Maybe one day Song Ci will get tired of her and dump her."
Zhang Yue shook her head helplessly, feeling that these idol-chasing fans and haters were a bit unreasonable.
Too lazy to continue the conversation, he changed the subject: "What happens to them is none of our business. Let's go and get to work."
At the same time, since Liu Shishi became a hot topic on Weibo, the fan group has been excited again.
"Shishi sister, do you really have a partner?" A new fan asked the first question, followed by a series of surprised expressions.
"My sister has already acquiesced, and Hu Ge also let it slip, so how can this be false?"
"What's the big deal? When Chinese Paladin III was aired, didn't Yuanyuan's assistant already say that her sister has a boyfriend?"
"Yes, Teacher Yanzi also knows who my brother-in-law is. @Little Yanzi, come out and have a chat."
"So much time has passed, and I wonder if the man who was exposed is the same person that everyone was talking about back then."
"Hey, there's only a blurry back, it's so hard to guess, I compared it to more than a dozen male celebrities who have worked with Shishi, and it seems like none of them is him. It's too difficult to identify my brother-in-law!"
At this time, Xiaoyanzi popped up and sent a message: "I have said it repeatedly before, my brother-in-law is not a celebrity at all. And my sister and brother-in-law have a good relationship and are each other's first love."
"Xiaoyanzi, my dear sister, please stop keeping us in suspense and tell us who your brother-in-law is."
Fans in the group kept asking Xiaoyanzi questions and acting cute, but unfortunately Xiaoyanzi was unmoved. After chatting for a few words, she quickly dived into the group, which disappointed many fans.
"I don't know which man is so lucky to win the heart of Shishi, and I don't know if he is worthy of my goddess."
Yang Liuyiyi: "Don't worry. Before knowing the identity of my brother-in-law, everyone might still be suspicious and sigh at the man's good luck to be able to date a top female star.
But when you know his identity, you will understand how lucky my sister is. As a woman, what else can I ask for if I can have such a partner in my life! "
"Damn it, Yang Liuyi, have you also seen that man? You and Xiaoyanzi don't share any information. Can we still be friends in the future?"
Facing the criticism from fans in the group, Yang Liuyi remained calm: "Everyone should pay more attention to the works of Senior Sister Shi, and not care about her private life. It is the nature of love between men and women, so why bother digging into the details?"
But the group members were not willing to give up and kept pestering her in various ways. However, Yang Liuyiyi was resolute and refused to reveal any information.
Yuanyuan: "It's really lively today. Good evening, everyone. I have a few things to tell you."
Fans in the group all know that the group owner Yuanyuan is Liu Shishi’s work assistant. When they see her appear, they wait patiently for her to speak.
Yuanyuan: “First of all, let me make it clear to everyone that Shishi has always had a partner, and this relationship has never changed over the years. This has been discussed in the group before.
Also, Shishi’s personal assistant Lin Xia will take over as my new work assistant. In the future, all matters concerning the fan club and support club will be handled by Lin Xia.”
Yang Liuyiyi: "Sister Yuanyuan, what are you going to do in the future?"
Yuanyuan explained: "I am actually Shishi's executive agent, and also the agent of Sun Yizhou, an artist signed by her studio.
In order to better serve Shishi and Sun Yizhou's career development, starting this year, I will devote myself to the work of agent.
So the fan management part will be handed over to Lin Xia. By the way, Shishi will also hire a new life assistant soon. "
"Oh, my sister is looking for a life assistant. Can I be one? I am very serious about my work."
"I am from Donghai, and my home is close to Tangren Company. I can take good care of my sister's daily life."
As soon as the news that Liu Shishi was recruiting a new assistant was released, the group instantly became excited and many fans were eager to try.
Seeing this, Yuanyuan immediately responded: "If you really have this idea, you can go to Tangren Film and Television to submit your resume. As long as you go through the normal recruitment process, you will have a chance.
In addition, Shishi’s new drama “Startling by Each Step” is scheduled to be broadcast on February 4th. Please help promote it. Thank you! ”
(End of this chapter)
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