Those who got to eat meat beamed with joy, eagerly awaiting the next dish, while those who didn't secretly regretted pretending.
Soon the second dish was served, which was also a cold dish: braised beef.
The moment they saw the beef, everyone went wild again, with some even complaining that chopsticks were too slow and grabbing it with their hands.
As for Zhou Tong on the stage, he was at a loss for words. He had been speaking at length, but the people below were almost all focused on the dishes.
The eight cold dishes were served in a row and were almost completely devoured the moment they were brought to the table, leaving a pile of plates on each table.
"It's so delicious! Boss Lu is really generous! I feel like I've traveled back in time. I used to eat these dishes without hesitation, but now they're like the most exquisite delicacies to me!"
"Sigh! I have to admit, Lu Yuan is really something. He just threw in so much meat. Even in the city center, not many people could afford that much meat!"
"That's great! If I have money next time, I'll definitely host one too!"
"..."
Everyone chattered amongst themselves, and their attitudes toward Lu Yuan changed drastically once again. If they had only envied Lu Yuan before, they were now completely impressed by him. At a time like this, few people would be so generous as to offer such food to everyone.
At this moment, Lu Yuan and Xiao Shan were carrying wine and going around each table to offer toasts.
Seeing the empty plates all over the table, Lu Yuan was somewhat speechless. He could only urge the kitchen staff to continue serving the dishes. The original plan was for the meal to take about an hour, but now it seemed that it would take less than ten minutes to finish the meal, let alone an hour.
"Old Du, go to the back and urge them to speed up the serving of the food!"
Du Heng nodded and left immediately.
Lu Yuan took his wine glass and went to the seat of honor. Those sitting here were basically regional bosses with a lot of power. These people were much more capable than the factory owner, and sometimes the factory owner had to show them some respect.
The other seats were occupied by subordinate forces. For example, although Long San was only the boss of District 8 on the surface, he also had jurisdiction over Districts 6, 7, 10, and other surrounding districts.
So everyone at the main table was someone of considerable importance, but Lu Yuan was not afraid at all. To be honest, if he really wanted to take over the position of the leader of a region, many of the leaders below him would definitely hand over their positions.
When Long San saw Lu Yuan arrive, he put away his wine glass and waited for Lu Yuan to offer him a toast.
"It's such an honor that everyone has taken time out of their busy schedules to attend my wedding. I wonder how the food was? Did it suit your taste?"
Everyone immediately nodded and gave Lu Yuan a thumbs up.
"That's good! Brother Long, my wife and I toast you!"
After saying that, Lu Yuan picked up the wine bottle and filled the other person's glass.
Long San didn't mince words, looking at Lu Yuan with a smile: "The groom is certainly generous! I hope our cooperation can begin soon!"
After saying that, Long San tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.
Then Lu Yuan walked up to Song Qiang, who immediately stood up: "Brother Lu, congratulations! If you ever need my help in the future, just let me know!"
"Alright! Boss Song is a straightforward man, I'll fill your cup!"
Song Qiang also downed his drink in one gulp, his face immediately turning red and his neck thick with anger: "Good wine! Really good wine!"
The people sitting nearby, upon hearing Song Qiang praise the wine, were all tempted to try it.
Soon, the wine bottle in Lu Yuan's hand was emptied completely, and the box that his follower Wang Mingming was carrying was also more than half empty.
"That's too extravagant! If this wine were outside, it could probably be exchanged for a lot of meat! Brother Lu is wasting it like this! Sigh!"
Wang Mingming felt a pang of heartache seeing the bottles of wine being poured out, as if they were his own.
After toasting everyone, Wang Mingming counted the empty bottles. There were a total of eighteen tables set up today. Lu Yuan originally planned to add a few more tables, but his family disagreed. After all, meat was too expensive these days, and taking it out would be a waste.
Although none of the guests came empty-handed, they all gave gifts, though these were mostly expensive items that others would consider useless at the time. Lu Yuan didn't say anything, though. He just wanted to give himself and Xiao Shan a perfect wedding. What others thought or did was really unimportant; as long as it was a lively occasion, that was fine.
With everything settled, the guests gradually began to leave, leaving only empty tables and chairs in the square.
The newly recruited workers began to help clean up the mess. Lu Yuan changed into his usual clothes and then instructed Wang Mingming to take some meat and deliver it to Chen Ling's house along with the truck.
However, Lu Yuan brought a meal and drinks to the machinery factory next door.
The security guard at the gate was slightly taken aback when he saw that it was Lu Yuan. He immediately called Shen Hu, and Shen Hu soon appeared in front of the gate.
Seeing Lu Yuan enter carrying a box, he simply waved to the security guard, who immediately opened the door.
The two did not speak to each other on the way. Shen Hu did not ask what the other party was doing there. He led Lu Yuan into his residence like an old friend.
When Lu Yuan first arrived at Shen Hu's residence, he took a quick look around the interior.
The room was very tidy, with nothing superfluous except for a bed, a coffee table, a few chairs, and a fish tank on the wall that set it apart from other rooms.
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