With someone like Wei Haihong around, how could they not keep a low profile? The heads of these departments are all very clear about Wei Haihong's identity. How could they not support him in this situation?
Before long, the alliance among the antique shop owners collapsed, and they rushed over to order flower baskets and gifts. Judging from the current situation, even a blind man could tell that the owner of Zhou Zhang Shop had powerful backing. Why should they go against him?
They clearly don't take them seriously. Whether you go or not is irrelevant to them. Besides, no matter how much you cooperate, you can't harm them. These key departments aren't their own. If it were them, would these leaders come? Would they even come? Furthermore, could they afford to hire so many big-name celebrities?
Just think about it and you'll understand!
Because there were too many people and no security guards, the scene was not very safe. Fearing that they would be squeezed and trampled, Zhou Xuan quickly asked Li Wei to arrange for people to send Yang Zhongjun's artists to the hotel, including the old man and Lao Li. The shop was handed over to Zhang Jian to manage, and he himself went over there.
Fang Jiacheng had already blocked the men he had called over outside and made them retreat. Then he went to the shop to ask Zhang Jian about the price of the broken jade pieces, picked out several more, wrote a check on the spot, and became the first customer to make a purchase. He then immediately ordered a flower basket as a congratulatory gift to be delivered on the spot, and followed them to the hotel.
Today's slap and beating were for nothing, but thankfully it didn't cause any bigger trouble. Otherwise, there would be no way to clean up the mess. Not only would he have trouble with his own affairs, but he would also have a hard time getting past his uncle.
The Jingcheng Hotel is the most upscale hotel in the Beijing area. Zhou Xuan has booked all the seats for the entire day, so the main hall, small halls, and private rooms are all the venues for the opening celebration of the Zhou Zhang store.
Li Wei arranged for the two old men and their guards to be in a private room, and then arranged for Yang Zhongjun and several celebrities to be in a large private room. Fu Yuanshan and Wei Haihe's secretary were talking when they saw the old man and were also startled!
Upon entering the private room, Fu Yuanshan and Secretary Zhang naturally went over to pay their respects. They then chatted with the two elderly people in the room. They weren't outsiders; Secretary Zhang was the secretary of the old man's second son, which Zhang Xian naturally knew. They talked with the two elderly people about some everyday matters.
The old man didn't mention anything about construction work, and Fu Yuanshan naturally didn't either, only asking about minor things like health and diet.
Seeing that Fu Yuanshan was a little nervous, the old man smiled and said, "Young Fu, don't be shy. I heard from Zhou Xuan that you two get along very well. Hehe, my little friend of mine is sometimes shrewd and sometimes silly. It's not bad to have an older brother like you. Come, come, don't be shy, have some tea!"
Old Li chuckled and said, "Yes, how can we not be reserved in front of two old men like us? Hehe, we're all family. Little Fu, my grandson Li Wei is Zhou Xuan's brother-in-law, and Zhou Xuan's fiancée is the goddaughter of Wei's second son. Besides, Old Wei treats Zhou Xuan like his own son, but now he has to demote him and treat him like his grandson!"
Fu Yuanshan offered his congratulations with a smile, his expression unchanged, but inwardly he was utterly shocked!
I had always suspected that my brother had a close relationship with the Wei and Li families, but I never expected it to be this deep!
Fu Yuanshan really didn't know anything about Li Wei's relationship with Zhou Xuan's sister, or about Fu Ying's relationship with Secretary Wei Haihe.
Seeing Fu Yuanshan looking somewhat dazed, Zhang Xian smiled and said in a low voice, "Director Fu... hehe, I should call you Director Fu now. Secretary Wei's family has already started preparing for Miss Fu's wedding. You'll have to be here then!"
Fu Yuanshan was taken aback. Zhou Xuan was getting married, so of course he had to go to Zhou Xuan's side. But Zhang Xian had told him in advance, so he couldn't refuse. It was really hard to bring this up. There was Zhou Xuan on one side and Fu Ying on the other. It was the same for both sides. Besides, there was Secretary Wei on the other side, who was the highest leader above him.
Zhang Xianlun's rank was lower than his, but as the secretary of the municipal party secretary, he was still a rank higher than any official he met. He had brought this up with Fu Yuanshan long ago, partly to build a relationship, partly as a joke, and partly to make it clear that if Fu Yuanshan was willing, he would be on Secretary Wei's side. Fu Yuanshan understood this.
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The old man had heard it all and chuckled, "What are you two whispering about? Let me tell you, Xiao Fu should go to Zhou Xuan's side. On the wedding day, Zhou Xuan's side is the main character, they're just missing people. What are you missing? The eldest, second, and third sons are all here, and they're not going. Why are you trying to get him to go?"
Zhang Xian gave an awkward laugh, and Fu Yuanshan took the opportunity to stop discussing the topic. Just then, Zhou Xuan entered the room. ()
"Gentlemen, I'm sorry to have troubled you both to witness this spectacle today!" Zhou Xuan said, but there was no embarrassment on his face. He then greeted Zhang Xian and Fu Yuanshan, "Hello, Secretary Zhang, thank you for your trouble, Brother Fu!"
It was only then that Zhang Xian heard people talking about what happened at the shop earlier. He frowned and said he was going to the restroom. The old man naturally knew that he had gone to report to his son, and smiled without commenting.
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "Gentlemen, Secretary Zhang, Brother Fu, um... I'll go and greet the guests, I'll be back in a bit."
The old man waved his hand: "Go, go. I can't stop you today. You're the boss. It's impolite not to greet the guests. You don't need to worry about us. We're family, no need to be so polite."
Zhou Xuan left the room with a smile and went to another room, a large private room where Yang Zhongkuai and six or seven other artists were.
Seven or eight people were chatting happily. Since five of them were actresses, and women naturally talk more, they were discussing Zhou Xuan. They wondered who this young antique shop owner was, and how he could manage to keep the Fang family so quiet.
Fang Jiacheng was a big boss that the artists dared not offend, but Zhou Xuan offended him without hesitation and even beat him up. This was something they could never have imagined. Moreover, Fang Jiacheng actually humbled himself and apologized afterwards, and immediately drove Yuan Li away!
The hugely popular superstar Yuan Li has been blacklisted!
Upon arriving at the Beijing Hotel, I was once again shocked by this display of generosity!
How much profit can that antique shop make? Look at these expenses and the level of the Beijing Hotel. Booking the entire hotel would cost a fortune, and it's not something that can be done just with money. The Beijing Hotel has a certain official background.
The artists under his command were all talking at once, speculating and gossiping. Only Yang Zhongjun sipped his tea with a slight smile. He understood the matter and its origins. Although he didn't know the exact relationship between Zhou Xuan and the Wei and Li families, he could tell from the two old men's attitudes that the relationship was not shallow. But he could only keep these things to himself and didn't want to say them. Although he had been humiliated by Fang Jiacheng today, being able to make friends with Zhou Xuan was already a great stroke of luck!
It seems that Zhou Xuan is a very loyal and righteous person, fundamentally different from unscrupulous merchants like them. I can feel it from the bottom of my heart. This is a good friend, but I don't really know Zhou Xuan's true identity.
Qin Ziyan asked Yang Zhongjun with a charming smile, "Mr. Yang, this Mr. Zhou is truly a man of few words. From the moment I came to his shop until now, I have no idea that he is just an ordinary antique shop owner. I have seen Boss Wei and Young Master Li assisting him, haven't I? And the manager of their antique shop, that Miss Fu, is so beautiful and has such an elegant demeanor. I am so jealous. Mr. Yang, can you tell me more about her?"
Yang Zhongjun chuckled and said, "What's wrong, Ziyan? Have you fallen for someone?"
Qin Ziyan said with a smile, "What, can't we get to know each other? Besides, Mr. Yang doesn't need us to talk about our lives as artists. It's just a few years of youthful beauty, and which girl wouldn't want to snag a rich husband?"
Lan Yin and Wang Ziqing, who were standing next to Qin Ziyan, looked at her with smiles. They were the first two people to meet Zhou Xuan. At first glance, this man did seem very ordinary, and his speech seemed rather rustic. The two of them really thought Zhou Xuan was a country bumpkin who couldn't drive, didn't own a car, and even had to calculate how much a pound of chicken cost. Several grown men couldn't even come up with a bill of 1,000 yuan. He had made quite a fool of himself.
But after Yang Zhongjun lost his temper, they felt something was wrong. And now, from the scene at the antique shop at the beginning to now, everything makes them feel that Zhou Xuan is becoming more and more of a mystery!
To be honest, Yang Zhongjun didn't know whether Zhou Xuan had a wife or was married. Besides, in today's society, whether someone has a wife or is married doesn't really matter. To put it bluntly, it's just a matter between men and women. What does it matter whether someone is married or not if they're with someone like Zhou Xuan? Perhaps they can get more than enough from him.
Qin Ziyan was joking, of course. In certain grand occasions, their laughter serves as a harmonizing agent and also as a weapon.
Amidst the laughter and chatter of the group, Zhou Xuan entered.
Yang Zhongjun quickly pulled Zhou Xuan to sit down next to him and said with a smile, "Brother Zhou, it's true what they say, speak of the devil and he appears! These beautiful ladies are all asking you if you have a girlfriend. How am I supposed to answer that?"
Qin Ziyan and the other girls giggled. Zhou Xuan, being shy when it came to women, blushed.
"As for this question, I'll answer it for him!"
For some reason, Fu Ying walked in from the doorway, saying casually as she went, "I'm his girlfriend, no, I should say fiancée. My surname is Fu, and my name is Fu Ying. It's nice to meet you!"
Fu Ying introduced herself with a graceful demeanor, then looked at Qin Ziyan and the other girls with a smile.
Qin Ziyan and the others were stunned. They never expected that the extremely beautiful girl they had been paying attention to since entering the restaurant was Zhou Xuan's fiancée!
Beautiful women are the least willing to see women who are more beautiful than themselves. Celebrities like Qin Ziyan have always lived under the adoration of the audience, so naturally they don't want to see anyone more dazzling than them.
As they sized each other up, Qin Ziyan, though jealous, maintained a rather haughty demeanor!