Chapter 268 There is a surprise at the wedding
Lin Ruoyan had heard this news from Zhuo Yuan, but the project hadn't yet reached the stage of approval. Details on how the dam would be built, who would provide the funding, and who would construct it hadn't been fully worked out. They were just releasing rumors to gauge public reaction. It would likely take several more years before the project could actually be approved for bidding.
But this is definitely necessary. After all, those upstream countries have been badly bullied. If they want to make a big move, they not only need determination and technical capabilities, but also need to wait for the right opportunity, such as when downstream countries are in turmoil and have no time to interfere with upstream countries.
Indeed, sometimes when reasoning with the West, one must use their own logic. At the same time, incorporating some Eastern wisdom is essential to accomplishing many great things.
In this African project bid, the team's preparations were largely based on Western standards, including strict adherence to so-called international laws. This is why experts who have studied in the West find it difficult to find fault. Everyone is operating within the same logical framework, so why can China achieve faster and better results?
Even if this secret is told directly to the Western world, they will not be able to replicate it.
While waiting for the dishes to be served, Lin Ruoyan and Du Tianrui were still chatting about everything under the sun, or just eating, drinking and having fun, without mentioning anything about love between men and women.
Before leaving, Du Tianrui asked, "Do you need me to take you back?"
Looking at the gentleman Du Tianrui, Lin Ruoyan shook her head decisively: "My driver is here to pick me up in a luxury car, right in front of the hotel. Mr. Du, please stay."
"Will there be a chance to meet again in the future? As ordinary friends."
Lin Ruoyan thought about it. After talking for so long, she still didn't know what Du Tianrui studied. He looked like a soldier, but the others seemed to have introduced him but didn't say anything. It was a bit strange.
Such conversational skills were more comfortable than those of some men who were only looking for blind dates, but at the same time, they didn't leave a deep impression on her. Did he really want to see her again, or was he just being polite?
"See you again if we're lucky." Lin Ruoyan didn't say anything serious. If there was a project that really needed investment, she would squeeze the system to get a deeper understanding. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to use this tool for the time being.
"Okay, goodbye!" Du Tianrui, who was politely rejected, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't have to see Lin Ruoyan off, so he would have enough time to retrieve the camera in the private room.
That evening, Du Tianrui visited Lu Fangyuan again. At the time, remote surveillance wasn't as advanced, and the images captured by the cameras could only be transmitted in real time to the receiver in Du Tianrui's bag. He needed to send the captured data to Lu Fangyuan.
During the day, Lu Fangyuan has a lot of rehabilitation exercises and assessment projects to do. There are always doctors and nurses in the ward, so it is not suitable to peek at these, so the evening is a good time to share.
Lu Fangyuan watched silently as the two met, ate, and talked about everything without saying a word.
Lin Ruoyan mentioned Africa and other businesses, but never mentioned him or anything related to him. He was really just an insignificant person in her life.
Lu Fangyuan felt a little bitter, so he criticized Du Tianrui: "It seems that you are serious only when eating, but you are more perfunctory at other times than when doing tasks."
Du Tianrui quickly explained, "How can I be serious about this? I'm not really planning on dating her. Without your pleading, I wouldn't have gone to meet her. Fortunately, she never imagined that you and I knew each other. I suggest you dispose of these secretly filmed photos in a timely manner to avoid any misunderstandings in the future."
"Don't worry about that." Lu Fangyuan wouldn't discard such precious video data. Lin Ruoyan was usually quite low-key, rarely appearing in interviews. The amount of footage of her filmed in public was very limited, and only occasionally appeared at openings and groundbreaking ceremonies for her own projects. He had previously obtained some footage from Lin Mengxi's computer. He had obtained the latest one today, and he would treasure it carefully.
Lin Ruoyan returned home early, and when she casually checked the TV, she noticed news about the hit film "Ambush." Wei Xu starred in the film, which had two male leads and one female lead. The roles were particularly fitting for him, and coupled with his diligently honed "real" kung fu, his fights in the aesthetic setting were imbued with the grace of dance. This was a departure from the typical kung fu films, creating a new aesthetic of martial arts that captivated countless young men and women.
The film grossed 150 million yuan in China and 400 million yuan in other countries and regions including North America and Europe. It promoted the beautiful scenery of the East and the martial arts fighting scenes that were more extraordinary than magic, opening a new door for people to re-examine the Eastern aesthetics and think about the Eastern philosophy and culture.
The promotional significance of its cultural output is far more far-reaching than the film itself.
Of course, the money earned is huge.
Wei Xu became famous abroad because of this film and became a rising star. However, he turned down some activities to concentrate on running the art exam training school. He also accepted an invitation to attend the wedding of Lin Ruxu and Du Pengpeng.
When other wealthy families get married, they invite film and television stars to perform, but the Lin family has their own film and television company, and the film and television stars they have cultivated themselves will naturally perform well at President Lin’s wedding.
Lin Ruoyan told her sister-in-law Du Pengpeng to choose whoever she liked. Lin Ruxu felt particularly wronged and said, "Sister, I'm your brother. With such a good opportunity, shouldn't I let you choose some young and beautiful actresses to perform and support me?"
Du Pengpeng rolled her eyes at Lin Ruxu and said disdainfully, "No wonder you always postpone the wedding. Tell me, which actress have you taken a fancy to? Before we get married, let's break up and I can cut my losses."
Lin Ruxu said, "Really? Ask my sister. I've never been to her film and television company. I don't even have time to watch the movies they make."
Lin Ruoyan glared: "Okay, you don't have time to watch a movie, so what's the point of asking me for so many internal tickets?"
Lin Ruxu fled in panic, unwilling to accept the situation. She said jealously, "I used all those tickets as employee benefits. Pengpeng, why did you insist on inviting Wei Xu to our wedding? That handsome guy outshined me, the legitimate groom, the moment he showed up."
Du Pengpeng said, "Since I can't get a handsome guy like that anyway, can't I just enjoy the sight of him at the wedding? Stop and don't run away. If you run again, I'll reveal the surprise you prepared for your sister in advance."
Lin Ruxu really stood still and let her sister-in-law punch her.
Lin Ruoyan asked curiously, "What surprise? You two are getting married and you're planning a surprise for me?"
Lin Ruxu said seriously, "If you had told me earlier, it wouldn't be a surprise. It's just a special guest. I really can't reveal anything else in advance."
Seeing that her brother was being tightly controlled by her sister-in-law, Lin Ruoyan had no choice but to stop asking questions and turned to her son to get some information.
Lin Mengxi didn't know at first, but he had learned his hacking skills for a long time. Since his mother was asking for something and offering her a favor in exchange, he naturally had to try his best to satisfy her. He hacked into his uncle's phone and computer, searched, and came up with the most likely hypothesis.
"Mom, my uncle probably wants to invite my dad to his wedding. But I haven't found out whether he agrees." Lin Mengxi reported the situation to her mother in time.
Lin Ruoyan breathed a sigh of relief. This was something she could accept. After all, it was just another immediate family member representing Lin Mengxi, not forcing her to get married.
My son will get married sooner or later, so I'll just observe and adapt to it first.
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