Chapter 41 Chapter 41 (Thanks for 7000 nutrient solution) ...
Lin Keying's newlywed life doesn't seem to have changed much.
I registered for marriage yesterday and got a marriage certificate that was not in my hands. Relying on the pre-marital agreement, she rejected Cheng Wanting's proposal to move in with him and decided to keep him company for another three months.
Oh, the only obvious changes are in two places, the three companies and a 15-story property unit that I visited yesterday afternoon.
The total assets amounted to tens of millions, the betrothal gift was generous, and Lin Keying also owned several property certificates. She held them in her hand and admired them carefully. Lin Keying's eyes unconsciously fell on the wedding ring on the ring finger of her left hand.
A simple silver wedding ring with a simple and elegant style, inlaid with a circle of low-key diamonds, which sparkles at a specific angle.
This is the wedding ring that Cheng Wanting bought. It is not a diamond ring that appears at weddings. It is simpler but more solemn.
It is such a thin circle, and when it is put on the finger, it seems to stay there for a lifetime.
Lin Keying gently slid the ring, but found that it fit perfectly, as if it could not be taken off. She didn't know how the man knew the size of her finger and could make it so suitable.
Because the wedding time has not yet arrived, the two had a dinner at the top floor restaurant of the Peninsula Hotel to celebrate after getting their marriage certificate last night. Lin Keying did not feel very real.
It seems that only the ring on my hand can remind me that I am married.
On the second day after getting the marriage certificate, Cheng Wanting asked Lin Keying to fulfill her wifely duties, choosing clothes for him and tying his tie by hand.
The man was very polite and kept his promise and asked, "Mrs. Cheng, can you help me tie my tie?"
Lin Keying suspected that the man was hinting at her. In the past, when he occasionally asked her to tie a tie, he gave the order with confidence. How could he be so polite? Is this okay?
Before leaving, Cheng Wanting also fulfilled his husband's duty and gently kissed Lin Keying on the forehead: "Wait for me to have dinner together tonight."
"Okay." After seeing the man off, Lin Keying felt that the certificate she had obtained made no difference, and she would continue to live her life as usual.
The servants in the villa halfway up the mountain seemed more real than Lin Keying. Everyone's address had changed, from Miss Lin to Madam.
"Good morning, ma'am. What would you like for lunch?"
"Madam, the clothes have been ironed and are in your closet."
"Madam, the young master said that his clothes are also under your care, how come these..."
Lin Keying was a little uncomfortable at first, but fortunately after listening to it more often, she gradually got used to it.
Mrs. Hua was making soup in the kitchen, and A-Mei was helping her. Put the pork bones into the pot together with a few slices of dried pear, Ophiopogon japonicus, figs and sea coconut. Bring the casserole to a boil over high heat and then simmer over low heat. Steam will slowly rise.
Lin Keying had nothing to do and was waiting by the side, listening to Mrs. Hua chattering and selling her own soup.
"Madam, you should drink more nourishing soup. I, Mrs. Hua, have been making soup for decades. It is good for your health and beauty, and it tastes good too."
Ah Mei testified, "Really, ma'am, when I first came here, I was skin and bones. Every time Mrs. Hua made soup, she would leave a bowl for me to drink. That's how I got fat."
Lin Keying smelled the aroma emanating from the kitchen, her appetite aroused, and she was curious: "Why were you so thin before you came to work, Mei?"
Mrs. Hua opened the lid of the pot and stirred the bottom of the pot with a spoon. After the lid was put back on, she talked about Ah Mei's past nonstop: "She was in Kowloon Walled City. Ah Mei's father passed away early and her mother was seriously ill. The family was too poor and she almost wanted to sell herself to get money for medical treatment. There were so many gangsters in Kowloon Walled City. This little girl was also stupid, all of them were perverts! Fortunately, the eldest young master went to the gang's business site on behalf of the master and saw her and saved her life."
Ah Mei's eyes sparkled. The sixteen-year-old girl was very grateful: "The eldest master saved me from Sang Biao and gave my mother some money for medical treatment. Later, my mother died after two years. I wanted to repay him, so I asked Secretary Yang for help. In the end, I was arranged to work as a maid here."
She said she was repaying a favor, but Ah Mei didn't expect to do nothing in the villa all day and get paid for nothing. She felt uneasy and couldn't sleep well at first.
Lin Keying thought the young master was cold and indifferent, but unexpectedly he was quite caring: "I didn't expect the young master to be so kind."
Ah Mei went out to prepare other dishes. In the kitchen, Mrs. Hua sighed softly: "The eldest young master must have seen how eager Ah Mei was to save her mother, so he thought of the eldest wife."
When talking about her deceased mother-in-law, Lin Keying felt a little sad: "Why did the eldest young master's mother pass away so early?"
Mrs. Hua sighed: "That year, the eldest wife and the eldest young master were kidnapped..."
"Kidnapping!" Lin Keying stood up in shock. She had heard that before the millennium, there were many kidnapping cases of wealthy businessmen in Hong Kong, all of which were for extortion of huge ransoms. Many desperate criminals would even kill the hostages after getting the ransom.
Mrs. Hua was an old lady who followed the first wife. A few years after the first wife passed away, the eldest son took over the Cheng family, and Mrs. Hua followed him out and took charge of the villa halfway up the mountain.
She knew everything about the eldest young master and his wife's past.
"Alas, many years have passed. At that time, the young master was only thirteen years old." Mrs. Hua saw that the nourishing pork bone soup was ready and started to cook. "Now that the young master has finally started a family, I think the eldest lady would be happy in heaven."
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That night, Cheng Wanting returned to his villa halfway up the mountain as promised to have dinner with his newlywed wife.
Lin Keying secretly looked at her husband, but it was difficult to see any trace of the kidnapping and extortion at the age of thirteen on his usually stern face.
After dinner, the two discussed the wedding preparations. Cheng Wanting didn't know the specific process, so he left everything to his secretary. He had other ideas about the diamond ring: "There will be an international shipping exchange conference in Paris in four days. I have to go there. Do you want to go with me? There's a diamond ring auction there. Do you like any of them?"
Luxury goods auctions are popular in Paris, with sky-high priced antiques, pink diamonds and blue diamonds being auctioned from time to time. The prices are very high and it is a pastime among the wealthy circles.
Travel to Paris and auction a diamond ring?
Lin Keying was moved, but could only decline politely.
"I still have to watch Xitian's rectification in the next few days. The most important thing is that I promised my godfather and godmother to sort out the assets under their names with them. It will probably take several days."
Cheng Wanting said coldly: "After all, there is no blood relationship between the godfather and godmother. They are just godparents."
The implication is obvious.
Lin Keying felt a little guilty, and she put her arm around the man: "Husband, of course you are the closest person to me, but don't we all say that we must keep our promises? I'll promise my godfather and godmother first. Since you are going to work, I won't disturb you. Next time, let's go traveling together~"
Hearing the word "husband", Cheng Wanting didn't care about anything anymore. The corners of his lips raised slightly and he said "hmm" softly.
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Two days later, the wedding of Chen Nianying, the eldest daughter of the Chen family, was held grandly.
Chen Nianying is marrying department store owner Dai Lizhao. The Dai family is a giant in Hong Kong's department store industry. The marriage between the clothing industry and the department store industry is indeed a good match. It also destined the grandness of this wedding.
Mr. Chen held on for a moment, and after the two newlyweds offered him tea, he was sent back to bed to rest.
A crowd of guests came in to congratulate, the lawn was crowded with people, and champagne gathered into a tower, sparkling with golden light in the goblets.
Relatives from both sides welcomed the guests. On the bride's side, Chen Huagao and Chen Huashan took Chen Songxian everywhere to greet the guests. Chen Songxian's sister Chen Yutong served as bridesmaid and accompanied her cousin.
"In-laws, the Cheng family is here!" The Dai family had long known that their in-laws had a powerful relative, the Cheng family. Now that they saw the entire Cheng family present and gave them enough face, they were actually even more excited.
Of course, the most important guest of the Cheng family must be the tallest, most upright and most extraordinary man!
"Brother." Cheng Zhihao attended the wedding with his wife and daughter, and he never forgot to care about Cheng Wanting along the way. "I heard that brother has been leaving get off work on time these days. It seems that he really listened to his younger brother's reminder. I said, health is the most important..."
Cheng Wanting was impatient with his second brother's noise. He glanced over and saw Cheng Zhihao shut up.
"Brother." However, a few seconds later, Cheng Zhihao spoke again, "Look, I have a wife and a daughter, and Sister Nian Ying is getting married today. Do you really have no plans? I'm not urging you to get married, so at least find someone to date first."
My brother is very capable and handsome, so why doesn’t he have any intention of dating?
Cheng Zhihao was anxious. If his eldest brother, who was so busy, became too exhausted and retired early, and he had no wife or offspring, wouldn't the Cheng family's business have to be supported by him, the second oldest brother?
No, Big Brother must have a successor! Otherwise I will be exhausted to death!
Cheng Zhihao seemed to be more anxious than Cheng Guanjie, the father, and he made Cheng Min laugh: "Second brother, eldest brother will definitely find a sister-in-law for us."
Cheng Zhihao felt that Cheng Min, a girl, didn't know how to date, so he decided not to communicate with her. My eldest brother is excellent in all aspects, but he is too cold.
He was thinking hard, trying to see if there was anyone suitable to introduce to his eldest brother.
After getting off the car, the group arrived at the manor, where they were greeted by relatives from the Chen and Dai families, who shook hands and greeted them warmly and led them to their seats.
The second generation successor of the Dai family is Chen Nianying’s husband. The groom Dai Lizhao chatted enthusiastically with his wife, the head of the Cheng family, who was related to him in a roundabout way, and there was a bit of respect in his words.
Chen Songxian mixed in with the group, calling them cousin and brother-in-law, and was extremely enthusiastic. While the groom went to greet other guests, Chen Songxian tried to make one last struggle for his trip to South Africa three days later.
"Cousin, you asked me to stay out of the house for the past few days and calm myself down. I listened to you and never left the Chen family's door. You see, I have a good attitude now. I don't look like I am not doing well. It's better for me not to go to South Africa..."
Cheng Wanting patted his cousin on the shoulder with his left hand and said, "Men need to exercise. There is no need to change the decision. In three days, you will board the ship obediently."
Chen Songxian: "..."
I feel wronged, but I dare not speak out.
Chen Songxian turned around and saw the hand being withdrawn from his shoulder. On the ring finger was a simple men's ring.
Chen Songxian blinked, suspecting that he had seen it wrong, and couldn't help but be surprised: "Cousin, your ring..."
Rings are only worn when you get married! Could it be that...
Before Cheng Wanting could speak, Chen Songxian's mind was full of thoughts and he came up with an answer in a flash: "Oh, cousin, you must have seen other leaders wearing rings to show off, and you can't fall behind. Rings are too old-fashioned. Your ring is pretty good-looking, but it looks a lot like your cousin's husband's wedding ring."
Cheng Wanting smiled and left calmly without paying any more attention to his cousin.
The wedding went smoothly and was also a good opportunity for politicians and business celebrities to build relationships. Among all the people present, the Cheng family attracted the most attention.
Countless wealthy businessmen came to Cheng Wanting to toast and exchange a few words in an attempt to establish a friendship. Cheng Wanting asked about his aunt's health, but he showed no signs of likes or dislikes towards other people, and only maintained basic politeness and manners.
Song Xiujuan was marrying off her daughter, and today was a particularly grand day. After the ceremony and banquet, the guests went to visit the manor one after another. She did not forget what she had been asked to do, and took Jiang Lixin to find Cheng Wanting.
"Wan Ting, this is Li Xin, the daughter of the Jiang family of Changfa Tobacco Company. She has worked at Huanyu for a while and said she has learned a lot from you, thanks to your good teaching." These vague words were meant to bring the relationship closer. If a man is interested, he would naturally accept this intimacy.
However, Cheng Wanting is not an ordinary man.
"Aunt Song's words are bad for Miss Jiang's reputation. I have never met Miss Jiang, and I have never accepted any apprentices among the thousands of employees in Huanyu." Cheng Wanting drew the line as clear as the boundary between Chu and Han. "I cannot accept such praise."
Song Xiujuan heard the hidden meaning of Cheng Wanting's words and didn't dare to help the Jiang family anymore. She could only change her words: "That's right. It's all my fault for being too straightforward and expressing myself incorrectly. Huanyu is a good place. Even ordinary employees can benefit from it if they go in and learn a little."
When she left with Jiang's niece to reunite with Jiang's mother Liu Xiu'e, Song Xiujuan said helplessly, "Mr. Cheng is a tough guy. How can a woman win him over? I think you should not waste your energy. I will return the pearl necklace to you. I didn't get the job done, so it's not good to accept the gift."
Liu Xiu'e was not that ignorant of how to behave and work. She smiled and said, "Xiujuan, the necklace was given to you by Li Xin as a gift. There is no reason to return it. I accidentally found a pink diamond a while ago. The quality is very good, but the color is delicate. It is no longer suitable for me. It is suitable for you. You have taken a lot of trouble today. Young Master Cheng is very capable and handsome. It is normal for him to be picky. As long as there is no woman around him, there will naturally be a chance, right? I still trouble you to plan more for Li Xin in the future."
Song Xiujuan was pleased to see that Liu Xiu'e was capable of handling things. After some attempts to refuse, she finally accepted the pink diamond.
Thinking that there is still a long time to come and Cheng Wanting is not married and not in a relationship, there will always be a chance.
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While the Chen family wedding was going on, Lin Keying was playing Go at her godfather's and godmother's house.
Cheng Wanting did not dare to bring Lin Keying to the wedding. Lin Keying also had no sense of being married. When she heard her godmother mention the Chen family wedding, she only said, "It's terrible for me to attend a wedding without knowing anyone. I'd rather come and accompany you."
Zhao Fengzhen watched her husband and his adopted daughter place their black and white pieces in an alternating pattern, and wondered, "Is Cheng Wanting really so distant from his family? He didn't even take you to meet his family after getting the marriage certificate?"
"No." Lin Keying occasionally heard from Mrs. Hua that Cheng Wanting didn't have a good relationship with his father. "He said that I was the one marrying him, and no one else needed to interfere."
Guo Changda agreed with this: "Now the Cheng family's assets are all in his hands, and Cheng Guanjie can't shake him. He really doesn't need to look at people's faces when doing things."
At the end of a game of Go, Lin Keying's mediocre skills were completely defeated by her godfather, and she finally refused to play anymore.
Guo Changda laughed loudly: "Your sister is not good at chess, so why don't you help me look at the information."
Although he was in a semi-retired state, there were still reports sent to Guo Changda every month, occasionally mixed with some invitation letters.
The last time the Lands Department sent an invitation to auction land, it was like this, but Guo Changda refused it at that time. Later, in order to bring his goddaughter to see the world, he decided to attend.
Lin Keying was sorting out information for her godparents. All she saw were the complicated situations of the major wealthy companies in Hong Kong, as if she was reading a gossip magazine.
Guo Changda occasionally gave a few pointers, and Lin Keying nodded in agreement, gradually gaining some understanding of the current distribution of power in Hong Kong City.
"Master, here are some invitations. Some are for you to build a building, some are for you to attend a gold mine auction, some are for you to attend an antique auction..."
"No, no, I'm too lazy to move."
The invitations piled up like snow, and there were quite a lot of them. Lin Keying couldn't help laughing when she heard her godfather's decisive refusal.
With success and wealth in hand, the godfather no longer has any interest in me.
While flipping through the invitation letters, Lin Keying saw an invitation letter from an overseas diamond mine auction, and her eyes lit up.
In later generations, top-quality diamonds could be auctioned for hundreds of millions of dollars each, and wealthy businessmen in Hong Kong even have a hobby of bidding for pink diamonds, blue diamonds and other exquisite diamonds.
There are still many undeveloped diamond mines. Many resource-rich but poor countries will sell their mines to wealthy foreign businessmen to improve their economy, and the prices are not even too high.
Lin Keying suddenly became interested and turned to the back of the invitation letter to see the country of the diamond mine auction.
Five words: very clear.
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