Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 1237 Extra Wedding
Capital Hotel, evening.

Yesterday, in the largest banquet hall here, Li Jiankun announced a business plan that shocked the nation—the Origin Project.

Today, Li Jiankun plans to "casually" hold a wedding ceremony here.

By nearly six o'clock in the evening, the banquet hall was packed with people, mostly the same group from yesterday. There were people from the political, business, and military circles, as well as people of all races from all over the world. It took some effort to read out the titles of almost everyone.

Such a wedding ceremony is unique in this country.

The atmosphere in the banquet hall wasn't as serious as it had been the night before, but it was still very solemn, as if everyone was eagerly anticipating a sacred ceremony.

Two Mercedes-Benz W14s stopped in front of the restaurant; the Li family had arrived.

As Li Jiankun led his family into the hall, a foreigner in the crowd suddenly darted forward, trying to break through security, but failed.

"Mr. Li, what makes you think that the internet in China can grow and thrive? This country doesn't even have many computers, and how many people know what the internet is?!"

He's a journalist.

I attended yesterday's conference, but I wasn't satisfied with the information I got, so I stayed at the hotel and didn't leave. Tonight, I'm specifically waiting here to see Li Jiankun.

Li Jiankun gestured to the staff to take his family to the banquet hall first, then walked over and signaled to the security personnel to release him.

"These are probably some of the questions that you foreign media are most concerned about. Okay, I'll answer you."

Li Jiankun spoke fluent English, speaking slowly and deliberately: "Indeed, my country is still poor, computers are far from widespread, and not many people know about the Internet, but that doesn't mean we should miss out on development opportunities."

"First of all, I must admit that the Internet is a great invention, a huge contribution that has the potential to change the world. What may make you a little uncomfortable is that I am aware of this, perhaps more so than many of you."

"The reason it's called the Internet is that it exists to connect the world, so naturally everyone has the right to use and utilize it."

"My Origins Project will help my country develop the Internet, with the goal of enabling my country to achieve a leapfrog development in the coming Internet era as quickly as possible."

The foreign reporter who asked the question scoffed, "What gives you the right?"

"Looks like you weren't paying attention in class yesterday."

After making a joke, Li Jiankun, facing the camera that had been set up at some point, raised his chin slightly and said, word by word, "Based on the three-step plan of the Origin Project."

"First, our chip industry is already leading the world. Huadian can produce the world's most advanced chips, all kinds of chips. Based on this foundation, developing the computer industry is just a matter of 'going ahead and doing it' for our country. Huadian will work with computer manufacturers to bring down the price of personal computers and make computers popular in our country as soon as possible."

"Secondly, China Huadian Corporation has long been investing and cooperating in the communications field. Successful examples include Huawei. With the support of the country, other telecommunications companies will build my country's Internet communication network as quickly as possible."

"Third, Jin Ding International Investment Group will allocate 100 billion yuan in special funds to support the development of my country's Internet companies. I made this very clear at the conference yesterday. As long as you have ideas and good business plans, whether you are a state-owned enterprise, a private enterprise, or even an individual, you can apply. We are very happy to see more people cultivate this blue ocean of the Internet. If the funds are not enough, we can add more, and keep adding more!"

Li Jiankun paused briefly, glanced at the foreign reporter who had asked the question, and asked, "Now tell me, why can't my country's internet industry develop and grow?"

"You...you don't have that many outstanding talents in the field of internet. Like I said before, there aren't even many people in your country who know anything about the internet!"

Li Jiankun sneered, "Are you kidding me? It's one thing if you don't pay attention to the positive developments in our country, but don't you even care about what's happening on your own side?"

"W-what do you mean?"

“Several top universities in our country have already established internet majors, and more universities will follow suit. Most of the teachers they hire come from the West.” Li Jiankun smiled meaningfully. “You don’t think my plan was something I came up with on a whim yesterday, do you?”

The foreign reporter stared wide-eyed, a strange sense of fear creeping over him.

Having said all that, Li Jiankun had no time to appreciate his interesting expression and left on his own, so as not to delay his auspicious time.

Of course, that's what he said, but it certainly wouldn't cause any delays. So much so that after arriving at the banquet hall, he still had plenty of time to catch up with the guests, since they hadn't had much private interaction the day before.

Li Jiankun, holding a glass of champagne, was greeted by the people sitting next to him at each table.

"Hey, Little Dragon and Little Tiger, you two are pretty fast too."

At this dinner table, Jin Biao and Chen Yajun each brought their wives, two foreign girls, while Xiao Long and Xiao Hu each brought one. They all spoke Cantonese-accented Mandarin. The fact that they brought their wives here clearly meant that they were betrothed. Logically, Li Jiankun, as the elder brother, should have given them a gift, but he hadn't prepared one, so he invited them to his home later.

This made the people at the surrounding restaurants extremely envious.

No matter how high their status or position, in Li Jiankun's heart, they were still far less important than his younger brothers. Even among all these prominent figures present, who used every means at their disposal, probably only a very few could actually step into the Li residence.

As Li Jiankun passed a table of Kunlun Society members, he raised his glass and took a sip of wine, his meaning unspoken. At the next table, Ai Fei had already taken the lead in standing up.

To her left is Ran Zi, and to her right is Ding Zhaoling.

The three women had different expressions. Aifei was genuinely happy, Ranzi had her head drooping, making it impossible to see her expression, and Ding Zhaoling looked resentful.

Li Jiankun touched the tip of his nose and scanned the table, but still couldn't see the girl who liked to get angry with him.

He really hoped she could come today.

But she didn't show up, and as always, she was angry. This made Li Jiankun feel a little disappointed, a little sad, and a little... indescribable. Liu Jingyan's expression was the most unfathomable. She seemed to know what he was looking for, and said without any emotion, "She's been missing for a while."

Li Jiankun looked at Ding Zhaoling and gave a bitter smile.

Ding Zhaoling sighed deeply. "It's alright, I'll have someone keep an eye on things. She said, 'I wish you happiness.'"

Li Jiankun felt a pang of pain in his heart.

But he can't play two roles.

Yinzhu, I owe you something in this life. He said silently in his heart.

After walking around the table, Li Jiankun finally arrived at his family's table. Li Yunmeng, who was already a big star, was not dignified at all and said with a smile, "Erguo, you look really handsome tonight!"

County Magistrate Li stood up and straightened his brother's collar.

Little Ping An has grown into a young boy, sitting next to his mother, Fu Qiao'e, but he is a little shy.

Little Xile was the most active person at the whole table. Her foodie nature was exposed. She had no eyes for the show, only for food. With a piece of candied fruit in her chubby little hands and a piece of pastry in her hands, her cheeks were bulging, making her look just like a hamster.

Yu Ying put on the cheongsam she had never dared to wear in her life. For no reason, her eyes welled up with tears. She stroked her youngest son's hand and complained softly, "Making a wedding like an international conference. Go on, take your wife there, it's about to start."

A handsome young man and a beautiful young woman dressed in evening gowns walked onto the stage. People in mainland China who frequently watch the news are no strangers to them.

Solemnity was indeed the dominant theme of this wedding.

However, it is not bound by formalities.

It's more like a solemn promise about love.

Under the witness of the whole world.

Wearing a pure white wedding dress, Shen Hongyi walked onto the stage from backstage.

Wearing a black Zhongshan suit, Li Jiankun walked up from the front desk. He walked very slowly, and with each step, a scene of the two of them together flashed through his mind, from past lives to this life.

For some reason, Shen Hongyi's face was already covered in tears.

As he approached, Li Jiankun kissed her and whispered in her ear, "Don't cry."

Ding ding ding, ding ding, ding ding, ding...

Suddenly, the cheerful rhythm of the wedding march began to play, which felt out of place to the guests, as if it shouldn't have been there and had ruined the solemn atmosphere.

A little girl with her hair in a bun, holding a bouquet of flowers in her arms and clutching a red brocade box in her little hand, struggled to climb the steps up the stage. When she couldn't take the last step, she stuck out her little bottom, used the hand holding the brocade box to cushion the fall, and simply crawled up.

After going on stage, she was still a little unsteady on her feet, but she couldn't wait and leaned towards the bride and groom like a little penguin.

"Keep it up, Xingxing!" came the cheers from the Li family members below the stage.

The guests, who were initially confused, suddenly realized that it was Li Jiankun's daughter, Li Yuhuang.

Heir to a trillion-dollar empire.

From birth, she was the richest woman in the world, bar none.

If Li Jiankun has no offspring, then this little one will be extraordinary in the future; he might really become emperor!
Fortunately, she fulfilled her mission and finally arrived in front of her parents. She smiled brightly and playfully, with a touch of pride. She handed the bouquet of blue roses, symbolizing eternity, to her mother and the brocade box containing the wedding ring to her father.

The entire audience stood up.

The couple solemnly exchanged diamond rings.

Li Jiankun picked Xingxing up again, and the flashbulbs from the audience captured this beautiful and eternal moment.

"I wish my mom and dad a long and happy life together." The child's voice, though still sweet and innocent, was surprisingly clear and articulate. Heaven knows who taught Xingxing that.

Li Jiankun and Shen Hongyi were both taken aback; this was not part of their plan.

Shen Hongyi pecked her rosy cheeks, her eyes full of affection and her face radiant with happiness.

Li Jiankun rubbed Xingxing's little head and teased her, "Anything else?"

May you have a son soon!

"Hahahaha..." The audience burst into laughter.

Suddenly, I couldn't be solemn at all.

(End of this chapter)