Chapter 32 Hong Kong's Prosperity 03 You Said...
"President Lin! The boss won the Best Actor award!"
"Okay, take him directly to the Day Moon Hotel later."
Lin Tingyue put down her mobile phone and used the office landline to notify her secretary to inform everyone to leave work early.
Just then, there was a knock on the office door. Before she could answer, the other person pushed the door open and entered. "Ms. Lin, do you think this outfit suits me?"
"If you think it's suitable, then fine. But we won't discuss business today. My husband won Best Actor this year, and we're having a celebration party tonight."
After Lin Tingyue finished speaking, Chen Yu'an's expression froze for a moment, but he quickly composed himself and said, "That's wonderful, congratulations, President Lin!"
"Alright, you and your colleagues go wait for the car. A car will pick you up and take you to the hotel." She then took the car keys and left.
Tonight's celebration banquet is actually a two-pronged plan. If Yu Xingzhou does not win an award, tonight will be an ordinary cocktail party, inviting the wives of industry giants to strengthen their relationships and, incidentally, let them enjoy the performances of their company's artists.
If Yu Xingzhou wins the Best Actor award, tonight will be a celebration banquet.
She had a premonition before leaving home that morning that even if you calculate based on the guaranteed reward from the gacha system, it was bound to be Yu Xingzhou's turn to win Best Actor this time.
And sure enough, she was right.
As Lin Tingyue drove, she went from family member to family member to invite them to dinner at the Zhouyue Hotel that evening. "Second sister-in-law, why don't you pick up my three family members and go to the celebration banquet together?"
Coincidentally, Qin Hua's maternal uncle's family had also established themselves in Hong Kong in their early years and later developed into one of the most prominent wealthy families. The Qin family was also in the clothing industry. In recent years, as the children had grown up, Qin Hua and her second brother often brought their two daughters to Hong Kong to visit relatives.
"What a coincidence, the three of them are right here with me. If you had called any later, I would have been cooking."
“I knew they couldn’t sit still at home…” Lin Tingyue also had a headache with the three little ones, each one of them so precocious. “When you arrive, have the receptionist take you to change into your formal attire. I’ve already had it prepared.”
"As expected of President Lin, he's becoming more and more thorough in everything he does."
"Alright, I won't say any more to you. I still need to inform my cousin and the others." Lin Tingyue cut off communication with this side and hurriedly contacted Yunxiao. Unfortunately, her parents and in-laws were still in mainland China, so she could only share the good news by making a long-distance call later.
However, the media reporters somehow got wind of this and had already set up a large number of cameras and microphones at the entrance of the Day Moon Hotel. Lin Tingyue had no choice but to call Yu Xingzhou while driving the car to the underground parking garage.
"You should come through the back door; there are already reporters waiting at the main entrance."
"I understand... I've looked at the new actor's information. Did Mr. Wan specially send me a stunt double?"
Lin Tingyue hissed, "Your idea is not bad. I can send him to martial arts training, and he can handle the action scenes in the future."
"No need, I'm not old enough to need a body double."
Yu Xingzhou is now approaching forty, and with countless younger men surrounding his wife, he is particularly conscious of his age. Not only that, he also pays great attention to skincare and maintaining his physique, making him look much younger than other male actors of the same age.
Today was the day he won the award, and Lin Tingyue didn't want to provoke him, so she quickly changed the subject and asked about his schedule for the next few days. After all, having won the Best Actor award, he would have many interviews and endorsements to do.
"You know I'm not interested in those things, just turn them down for me. Also, make sure your schedule is free, let's go on a beach vacation, just the two of us, without anyone else."
When it comes to workaholics, Yu Xingzhou is no less so than Lin Tingyue. Neither of them has had a proper rest. Firstly, they are both very busy with their work, and secondly, they have three children to take care of. Even Lin Tingyue sometimes wonders when she will stop making money. In the end, she can only hope that her children will grow up quickly so that she can take over their jobs as soon as possible.
"Okay, then who will arrange the itinerary?"
"I'll do it."
When Lin Tingyue hung up the phone, she had already arrived at the banquet hall. A lobby manager immediately came to greet her and gave her instructions. "Remember to show the movie my husband won an award for on the screen..."
After explaining all the details, Lin Tingyue went to her room to change into her dress.
About half an hour later, the woman who opened the door again had exquisite makeup and wore a wine-red long dress. Two thin straps that shimmered like the Milky Way went around the back of her neck and hung down with a fishbone chain, revealing her smooth, fair, and beautiful back.
"Ms. Lin..." Chen Yu'an, who had arrived at some point, blushed when he saw her in a formal dress opening the door.
Why don't we go to the banquet hall?
"I wanted to see you as soon as possible, so I asked the staff. You won't be angry with me, will you?"
Lin Tingyue raised an eyebrow but did not respond, continuing to walk forward.
She certainly wouldn't blame Chen Yu'an, but she would need to give the employees here a warning.
The two entered the banquet hall one after the other. By this time, many celebrities had already arrived. Seeing Chen Yu'an following closely behind her, no one dared to ask any questions.
Lin Tingyue walked directly to a man with slicked-back hair, picked up a wine glass from the table and lightly clinked it with his, "Long time no see."
"It hasn't been that long, has it?" Wan Jun's gaze lingered on Lin Tingyue and Chen Yu'an. "How was your stay with President Lin?"
Chen Yu-an: "...Very good, I really like my current job."
"Since you like it so much, why don't you chat with your brother Wan Jun a bit more? You two probably haven't seen each other in a long time, right?" Lin Tingyue put the empty wine glass on the table, picked up another glass, and said, "Excuse me, I'll take my leave now."
As soon as she finished speaking, a commotion arose in the distance.
"...After a month at the company, I finally met the movie star in person! Oh my god! He's so handsome!"
"She looks so young, not at all like someone who's almost forty."
"I advise you to keep your voice down. Mr. Yu doesn't like hearing people talk about his age."
...
The crowd buzzed with discussion, and acquaintances came forward to offer their congratulations. Yu Xingzhou simply nodded his thanks and continued walking straight toward the person he had been longing for.
"Didn't you say you'd pick me up today?" The man put his long arm around her back, appearing very intimate, and then, without waiting for his wife's reply, looked up at Wan Jun, who was sitting calmly at the table. "Mr. Wan, it's been a long time."
"Congratulations, you finally won the Best Actor award." Wan Jun's congratulations carried a sarcastic tone. The two really didn't get along, all because when they first met, Wan Jun thought they were a wealthy couple who each had their own affairs and wanted to pursue Lin Tingyue.
Over the years, the couple has kept a low profile. For the sake of Yu Xingzhou's acting career, they rarely appear in public together. Even if paparazzi take photos of them, they will pay to buy the negatives to try their best to keep their private life out of the public eye.
Occasionally, rumors circulated that the couple's relationship was not as good as people thought. Lin Tingyue was busy with work and often did not come home, and she did not take care of the children. Yu Xingzhou could only take care of the children's daily life and homework while filming.
Watching Yu Xingzhou walk away with his wife, Chen Yu'an asked in confusion, "Brother Wanjun, aren't there rumors that they're having relationship problems?"
Wan Jun didn't answer his question, but instead warned, "You'd better keep your little schemes to yourself. The one in President Lin's family is a real jealous type."
That night's celebration banquet was the last time the couple appeared in public. Afterwards, they put aside all their work and went to a seaside resort.
The couple also invested in the resort. As soon as they arrived, staff members carried their bags and luggage, and even their accommodation was reserved for them separately.
"You're making it sound so mysterious, I thought it was some place I've never been before." Lin Tingyue was as nonchalant as she was now, but she would be pleasantly surprised later.
Yu Xingzhou took her hand and slowly walked towards the beach. It was a weekday, so there weren't many people out and about. Looking out, the clean beach led to a vast expanse of blue sea.
Lin Tingyue looked around and spotted something interesting, then asked, "When did you get this hot air balloon?"
"today."
She then realized that the man was leading her towards the hot air balloon. At this moment, the huge cloth had been unfolded and stretched out, and then a dazzling flame was lit. The heat from the flames made the horizontally lying cloth seem to rise slightly.
Aside from the accompanying staff, only the two of them went up into the gondola.
As the ground receded from view, the figures on the beach became blurry silhouettes.
Lin Tingyue used her slender fingers to catch the strands of hair that had been ruffled by the wind and tucked them in. Then, she habitually turned to look at her lover, only to find him looking down at the black velvet box in his hand.
At this moment, all the accompanying staff members had their backs to the couple and were looking at the scenery outside. Yu Xingzhou knelt down on one knee and opened the box. The diamond, bathed in sunlight, instantly refracted a dazzling array of colors.
This time, without his wife needing to remind him, Yu Xingzhou took the initiative to put the ring on her ring finger and then reverently kissed her hand.
"We've been married for so long, why did you suddenly decide to buy a diamond ring?" Lin Tingyue doesn't usually like wearing jewelry, partly because she finds it inconvenient and partly because she's afraid of getting it dirty or bumped. But that doesn't mean she doesn't like it. When the two of them occasionally pass by diamond ring counters in the mall, Yu Xingzhou always pays close attention to the styles she likes.
Yu Xingzhou pulled her into his arms. "Because you like it, and I still owe you a destination wedding, this is our first stop."
Lin Tingyue paused, as if glancing through her memories of the past few years, "...It's been so long, you still remember?"
"I will never forget what you said."
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Author's Note: I'm so sorry for the long delay. This story is coming to an end here. Subsequent side stories will be released as bonus chapters. I'll start with the second brother and sister-in-law, and then I'd like to write a small side story where the male and female leads travel to ancient times. Or, if there are any other supporting characters you'd like to see side stories about, I can think of some ideas! Thank you again for your support!
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