wedding
Lin Jingming walked into the company wearing a mask, and saw Xia Zhitang, whom he hadn't seen for several days, surrounded by a group of people.
She looked a little tired, but her smile was still gentle.
When everyone saw the boss Lin Jingming, they greeted him with a polite smile and quickly dispersed back to their workstations to get busy.
Lin Jingming glanced at Xia Zhitang, who was wearing a loose dress, and felt a little sad. He avoided her gaze by coughing and rushed into the office.
Xia Zhitang looked at Lin Jingming's hurried back with some confusion. After asking his assistant to put the ordered snacks in the tea room, he followed Lin Jingming into his office carrying a canvas bag.
"I have a cold." Lin Jingming coughed exaggeratedly a few times when he saw Xia Zhitang chasing him into the office.
"Stay away from me, so as not to infect Xiao Qingmiao!" he said in a muffled voice.
Xia Zhitang really thought he had a cold, but he did not stay away as he was told.
Amidst Lin Jingming's coughing, she unknowingly pulled out a gift box from her bag. "You're wearing a mask, so this is a gift for you."
Xia Zhitang handed the azure blue gift box to Lin Jingming: "I found it at a Canadian market. I think you will like it."
Lin Jingming narrowed his eyes at the rather heavy gift box in Xia Zhitang's hand and asked sarcastically, "Is this the souvenir for your marriage certificate?"
He regretted it right after he said it. Xia Zhitang’s marriage was an unchangeable fact, so there was no point in mocking him!
"No, I just happened to see it while shopping. I felt that you would like it at first sight." Xia Zhitang held up the gift and looked at Lin Jingming with a smile on his face.
He had never expected Xia Zhitang to give him a gift on his own initiative, and this sudden show of goodwill made him a little overwhelmed.
Lin Jingming and Xia Zhitang looked at each other for 3 seconds, and their eyes fell on the gift box with their hearts pounding uncontrollably.
He swallowed his saliva obscurely, but in the end he couldn't resist his instinct: "It's nothing to be nice to."
He muttered in disgust, but held the gift box and carefully placed it on the table before holding his breath and opening the box.
An old, fully manual film camera lay quietly on the velvet cushion inside the box. Lin Jingming couldn't help but curl up his lips: "The film company has gone bankrupt, and you're giving me this thing?"
"I bought a few boxes of film and sent them to your house by express delivery. They will arrive in the next few days. Remember to check them." Xia Zhitang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw Lin Jingming playing with the camera attentively.
"Tell me, you must have something to ask me." Lin Jingming said without raising his head as he familiarized himself with the camera controls.
"I didn't think that much when I bought the camera." Xia Zhitang sat on the sofa and took out the information from the bag.
"I have a documentary film fund and want to put together a project." She looked at Lin Jingming, "Are you interested in helping me, Director?"
"Oh, you're using two years of marriage to exchange for filming funds?" Lin Jingming's tone was filled with uncontrollable sourness.
"Yes, I can't escape." Xia Zhitang smiled bitterly and touched his belly. "I admit that I am very utilitarian and can't escape the pressure of the world. I am also moved because I have been given enough."
Xia Zhitang spoke frankly, but Lin Jingming felt bitter inside. This was something he had done before, but at that time, he was not as frank as Xia Zhitang.
"When is the wedding?" Lin Jingming put down the camera listlessly.
"The 18th of next month." Xia Zhitang was a little unsure of what Lin Jingming meant.
"Do you want to walk the red carpet?" Lin Jingming looked at Xia Zhitang, "I want to personally take you there."
Xia Zhitang was a little surprised: "I don't know the process yet, but I can add..."
"I will be the producer of the project team. In what form did the Gu family provide you with funds? Bring the information to me." Lin Jingming suppressed the bitterness in his heart to the deepest part.
Isn't it just two years? He can wait!
Before that, he had to become a useful person with a deep bond with Xia Zhitang. He didn't have the power and wealth of the Gu family, but Lin Jingming was smart! What kind of relationship was the most stable? Of course, a partnership. Becoming her partner and staying by Xia Zhitang's side until she was divorced and free, he didn't believe she would be able to reject him then!
"Are you really willing? After all, you are very busy." Lin Jingming agreed too readily, and Xia Zhitang became a little worried.
"Xia Zhitang, you know I have always wanted creative freedom. You have the resources and are willing to work with me. Why should I refuse?" Lin Jingming felt that he and Xia Zhitang were a match made in heaven. She wanted to make a documentary for public welfare, and he was a capable director!
Xia Zhitang felt relieved: "I still need to form a team, and then the funding process of the entire project team needs to be well designed."
"First, we need to build a framework for how to use the funds. It would be best if we set up a studio." Lin Jingming glanced at the amount of funds and the payment method on the information Xia Zhitang provided, and immediately changed his mind, "Let's just set up a company to save trouble in the future."
He glanced at this idealistic "idiot." Others used their dividends from shares for shopping or beauty, but she used them directly for filming! What exactly did Xia Zhitang look like? Why was she so perfect for him?
"If you want to set up a company, I can lend you some people. If you don't have time to take care of it, you can first find a small place to hang up the address and leave the people with me." Lin Jingming began to list things.
The two began to gradually break down what they were going to do next. Xia Zhitang had no experience in this field and didn't particularly understand the details. Fortunately, Lin Jingming had built the company piecemeal, but later on, influenced by the Su family, he no longer had the energy to do so and had to transfer the excess business.
Now seeing the opportunity handed to him by Xia Zhitang, he couldn't help but feel excited.
"You have to learn how to be a boss. Don't do everything yourself. You don't have the energy for that." Lin Jingming thought that if he occasionally made movies to win awards, while Xia Zhitang learned how to operate, supervise and allocate funds, the two of them would be a perfect partner.
"By the way, I can inject some funds into the girls' high school. I may not have the time to do the secondary color grading that I promised you." Xia Zhitang found himself overwhelmed two days ago, so he rummaged through the savings on hand and decided to invest some money directly in the girls' high school's film.
"That's right. You must learn to look at problems from a manager's perspective." At this moment, Lin Jingming had completely forgotten the awkwardness of the morning and excitedly taught Xia Zhitang how to become a manager.
The two of them talked from morning to afternoon until Xia Zhitang's face was tired and Lin Jingming stopped.
"Let's sort out our framework and go back to consult Chairman Gu." Lin Jingming didn't shy away from mentioning the Gu family. "See if we can cooperate with the Gu family's charity fund. This would save a lot of effort in preliminary research. We can directly obtain the material library from them or outsource it to them."
Xia Zhitang nodded and said, "Lin Jingming, it turns out that you are not only capable of directing films and winning awards, but you are also so good at this."
"My family is in business after all." Lin Jingming is still receiving dividends from the assets left by his family. Although it is not much, it is enough for him to live comfortably.
"It's really amazing." Xia Zhitang praised sincerely.
"That's right, you just discovered it?" Lin Jingming couldn't help but complain, "Xia Zhitang, wasn't there something wrong with your vision before?"
Why can’t I always see the excellent me?
Flowers adorn the walkways of the villa-style estate, and the entire environment is enveloped in sweet floral fragrance.
Gu Zian, wearing a neat suit, holding a bouquet of flowers and leading a team of equally young groomsmen, walked towards the door of the room with a big red wedding character on it amid screams.
"Here he comes, the groom is here!" Yin Tian screamed while holding up her cell phone and looking at the message sent by her "informant".
"Groups one and two, get ready. Do you remember your respective responsibilities?" Xie Lin gave orders loudly, and the bridesmaids started moving, lifting their skirts.
Wang Jiajia closed and locked the door of Xia Zhitang's room, and waited for Gu Zian with Xia Zhitang who was sitting on the bed.
Xia Zhitang listened to the noisy sounds coming from outside the door and a smile appeared on his lips.
Xiao Qingmiao is four months old now. Xia Zhitang wears a loose red silk Hanfu shirt to cover her slightly pregnant belly.
Although it was his second marriage, this traditional wedding ceremony was the first time for Xia Zhitang.
A few years ago, her late husband and she chose to travel and get married, but this time Gu Zian insisted on holding a grand wedding. Since Xia Zhitang was busy setting up a company, it can be said that all the details were basically handled by Gu Zian.
All Xia Zhitang needed to do was to choose a wedding dress, and she had no opinion on other matters.
The small living room outside the door was very lively. Wang Jiajia handed the live broadcast phone to Xia Zhitang.
Gu Zian, wearing a white vest and suit, had fireworks on his head and was doing push-ups amid cheers. The sound of counting came from outside the door and from his cell phone at the same time.
After 20 push-ups, everyone applauded Gu Zian. Xia Zhitang looked at Gu Zian, who was still full of energy after exercise, and his face turned red inexplicably.
Most of Xia Zhitang's bridesmaids were over 30 years old, and they had no intention of making things difficult for the groomsmen. In addition, the groomsmen were very generous with their red envelopes. Gu Zian arrived at the last door smoothly. Even though the room was well air-conditioned, his palms were still hot and sweaty.
He took out a silk handkerchief and wiped his hands, then opened the door amidst the sound of his heartbeating like a drum.
Xia Zhitang was sitting on the bright red bed in her bright red wedding gown. Sunlight streamed in from the floor-to-ceiling glass windows on the side, and a warm orange glow made her look as elegant as the Virgin Mary.
Gu Zian was so nervous that he forgot the procedure for a moment. He knelt down on one knee in front of Xia Zhitang, took out a diamond ring with their initials engraved on it, and put it on Xia Zhitang's ring finger.
Everyone at the scene burst into laughter, but Gu Zian ignored it.
He lifted up Xia Zhitang's slender hand and kissed the finger that was finally wearing the wedding ring with satisfaction.
"Sister, welcome home." Gu Zian looked at Xia Zhitang gently.
At this moment, Xia Zhitang finally became Gu Zian's bride, and she finally became his family.
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