Chapter 322 - 227: Busy Reaping the Grain
Chapter 322: Chapter 227: Busy Reaping the Grain
Li Xiang also used his social media account to repost the video of the White Elephant herd entering the country, adding a welcoming and encouraging emoji.
Luo Feifei immediately liked and reposted it. She had also gone to see that White Elephant and was very fond of it.
When Jiang Cai’Er saw Luo Feifei repost it instantly, she couldn’t help but frown. However, she was currently with Li Xiang at the Provincial Great Hall of the People’s banquet hall, attending Xu Xuan and Zhang Youyou’s wedding.
Xu Xuan had arranged a very special seat for him, placing him with a group of old men and women.
And without needing to ask, Li Xiang knew who these people were, as many of them were "familiar faces" who often appeared on the news. Naturally, Xu Xuan’s grandfather was among them.
Li Xiang was a guest, so he sat where he was placed.
While Li Xiang wasn’t a social butterfly or a smooth operator, he was still quite eloquent. As for Jiang Cai’Er, her vast knowledge was nearly unrivaled in the country. Most importantly, both of them were openly confident without being showy or fawning. They carried themselves with no trace of smugness or arrogance. On top of that, their good looks made them a top-tier golden couple. Simply sitting there quietly, they exuded a special aura that made people want to approach and talk to them.
Xu Xuan’s grandfather knew of Li Xiang, but he hadn’t expected that the young woman Li Xiang brought today would also be so well-read, her speech and mannerisms carrying the grace of a distinguished family.
Li Xiang and Jiang Cai’Er chatted and laughed pleasantly with the elders of both families at the table. They managed to converse with everyone, handling themselves with great propriety and displaying impressive knowledge. Jiang Cai’Er, in particular, seemed knowledgeable about everything, ancient and modern, foreign and domestic. This not only amazed the elders of the Xu and Zhang families but also astonished other guests in the banquet hall. Many began to secretly inquire who that young man and woman were and how they could be seated at that table.
And on top of that, they actually seemed to be having a great conversation with the bigwigs?
"I know that guy. I think he’s a friend of Young Master Xu. He’s an internet celebrity in the province with a decent number of followers. Not top-tier, but probably in the top twenty."
"I looked him up. He only has thirty-something million fans."
"Then how did he get a seat at that table?" someone asked, confused. "A minor internet celebrity like him is completely insignificant."
"I think he’s also a major shareholder of Nine-Colored Deer Jadeite and is in business with Young Master Xu. And I heard Young Master Xu only holds a 20% stake in the jadeite business."
"For real?" The person gasped, then couldn’t help but ask again, "He really has no background?"
"None at all. He’s a country bumpkin."
"Impossible. Do you know who Young Master Xu is? I have assets worth ten billion, and when I tried to partner with him, he shut the door in my face. It took a lot of string-pulling just to get in touch. How could some country bumpkin have that kind of pull? And he gets the bigger share while Young Master Xu gets the smaller one?"
"That, I don’t know. Maybe there are reasons we’re not aware of. Otherwise, the bigwigs from the Xu and Zhang families wouldn’t be so courteous to them."
This wedding was both grand and simple. It was grand because of the many heavyweight figures in attendance. Never mind the political officials; in the business world alone, almost no one had a net worth below ten billion.
It was simple because the banquet and decorations were quite plain, and the ceremony was straightforward. It looked just like a wedding held by an ordinary family.
On the tables, the baijiu was the kind that cost just over two hundred yuan a bottle, and the red wine was at most three hundred yuan. The cigarettes were ordinary brands, around twenty or thirty yuan a pack. You could even say it was a bit shabby, because even a slightly well-off family would use more expensive liquor and cigarettes for their wedding.
As for the food, it probably cost no more than two thousand yuan per table.
As for wedding gifts of money, none were accepted.
Xu Xuan had instructed Li Xiang and Jiang Cai’Er beforehand, so they had only brought a bouquet of fresh flowers.
The master of ceremonies wasn’t a TV host or a famous celebrity, but an unknown host who was said to be a relative of the bride’s family.
Jiang Cai’Er privately said to Li Xiang, "When we get married, should we also keep it simple?"
Li Xiang shook his head and said, "What kind of family are they, and what kind of family are we? Even if we held the most extravagant wedding imaginable, it’s nobody else’s business."
"That’s true." Jiang Cai’Er nodded. She couldn’t help but feel a little sorry for Xu Xuan and Zhang Youyou, having to hold such a simple wedding.
After the banquet ended, Xu Xuan and Zhang Youyou were seeing off their guests. Xu Xuan pulled Li Xiang’s hand and said in a low voice, "We had no choice, our families’ elders insisted. We couldn’t go all out, so please forgive our poor hospitality. Stay for a couple more days, and we’ll hang out with you properly."
Li Xiang smiled. "It was wonderful. I wish you a long and happy life together, and may you have a child soon. We can’t stay, though. A big snow is coming, and I have some things to take care of at home."
"Alright then. We’ll come find you in a few days," Xu Xuan said.
Zhang Youyou also nodded repeatedly, looking very expectant.
This was because they had all agreed before that if it snowed heavily again this year, they would team up to go hunting in the wild. Recalling their "fight that led to friendship" last year, Xu Xuan felt that back then, he truly had eyes but couldn’t recognize Mt. Taishan.
Now that he and Zhang Youyou had become Tier One Transcendents, they realized just how unfathomable Li Xiang was.
Last year, Li Xiang had disarmed him of his bow and arrows with his bare hands. In the span of a few breaths, Li Xiang had lunged at him like a tiger descending a mountain, completely unstoppable. At that moment, he felt that even if he had been holding a firearm, he might not have been able to stop Li Xiang. He felt that looking at Li Xiang was like a frog at the bottom of a well gazing up at the bright moon in the sky—an entirely different plane of existence.