Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 304 Double Happiness Continued

When the banquet started, Yang Jiadong went to the back to call He Yushui. He Yuxin and the others also went. When they got to the back, they found He Yushui eating with Wang Siyu.

"Jia Dong, you should eat a few bites to tide you over. With your alcohol tolerance, I'm afraid you'll pass out after just a few drinks if you don't eat!" He Yushui said.

"This isn't a good idea," Yang Jiadong said.

"Brother-in-law, hurry up and eat. There are twenty tables to go today," He Yuyao said.

“You guys should eat something too, your brother-in-law will need your help later,” He Yushui said.

"Okay." The young men didn't stand on ceremony.

"Don't make things difficult for your brother-in-law later, or I won't let you off the hook."

"It won't delay your wedding night," He Yuyao said with a smile.

"You're so talkative, you deserve a beating!" He Yushui said angrily, her face flushed.

Yang Jiadong, standing to the side, blushed and kept stuffing food into his mouth.

He Yuyao made a face at He Yushui, then continued eating.

"Alright, Sister Yushui, hurry up and eat. The people outside will be calling us soon," Wang Siyu said.

"Understood," He Yushui said.

Sure enough, a few minutes later, Xiaoman came in. "You guys are really something, eating inside while the bride and groom are outside toasting. Stop eating and wipe your mouths."

"Okay, sister-in-law," everyone replied, then ate a few more bites before wiping their mouths and going out with Xiaoman.

The atmosphere immediately heated up when the bride and groom went outside, and many people started urging them to toast.

The first table was naturally the one where the old lady and Mr. Chen sat. The old lady took a symbolic sip; she couldn't drink anymore.

Then the old lady smiled and took out two red envelopes and gave them to the newlyweds, saying, "This is just a small token of my appreciation, please don't think it's too little."

"Thank you, madam!" the newlyweds said, bowing deeply.

Then Grandpa Chen also gave out red envelopes. When it came to He Daqing and Chen Lanxiang, He Yuxin, He Yuyao, He Yuyan and the others shouted, "Change your address!"

Yang Jiadong blushed and called out, "Dad, Mom!"

He Daqing then took out a red envelope, saying, "Take good care of my family's rainwater from now on."

"I know, Dad, I'll be good to the rain." Yang Jiadong nodded hurriedly before accepting the red envelope.

When they arrived at Yang Jiadong's parents' place, He Yushui was quite straightforward and immediately called out, "Dad, Mom!"

Then she had a pair of heavy gold bracelets on her wrist.

When they got to He Yuzhu, the two of them called him "brother" in unison. He Yuzhu then gave them a red envelope. He Yushui noticed that the red envelope was very thin, which was not like his brother's style at all. He opened it a crack and peeked inside. Then he exclaimed "Ah!"

“Keep it safe, consider this your dowry. Live a good life from now on!” He Yuzhu said. What he had here wasn’t money, but the deed to a house.

"Thanks, brother! I knew you were the best to me!"

"Rain, the way you're saying it makes it sound like none of us treat you well?" Wang Cuiping joked from the side.

"No, no, you've all been so good to me!" He Yushui quickly shook her head.

"Hahahaha!"

After He Yushui and his wife finished toasting at the table, they had a stack of red envelopes in their hands. He Yushui turned around and handed the red envelopes to Wang Siyu behind him. Wang Siyu curiously opened He Yuzhu's envelope, took a look, and gave He Yuzhu a thumbs up.

"Big brother is so generous!" she mouthed to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu said, "Then you should get married soon. You'll have the same benefits, and you can live next to your sister Yushui, right?"

“I won’t sit next to her, otherwise she’ll come to my house for meals every day,” Wang Siyu said.

"Hahahaha!" He Yuzhu laughed loudly.

"What are you two talking about?" He Yuyao asked.

"When are you going to bring home a girlfriend? You're not getting any younger," Wang Siyu said.

"Hehe, it's just that I haven't met the right one yet!" He Yuyao said.

"Then hurry up and put up a marriage advertisement for you?" Wang Siyu continued to tease.

"No need, no need. If anyone's going to climb, it'll be Third Brother first."

“I don’t need it,” He Yuxin said hastily.

"Alright, hurry up and go check on the bride and groom, can't you see they're surrounded?" He Yuzhu said.

"Okay, okay, we'll go right away!" The group hurriedly walked towards He Yushui and the others.

The guests were relatively restrained during the subsequent toasts, with only one cup per table, except for Xu Damao's table, which went around the whole table. Xu Damao even encouraged them to use large cups, which earned him a few fierce glares from He Yushui. Even Yang Jiadong got a little tipsy.

However, it wasn't so easy to get past the tables of their colleagues, as they weren't familiar with the other people, but they were familiar with the couple.

Now it was He Yuxin, He Yuyao, and He Yuyan's turn to take over. With a lot of pushing and shoving, they finally managed to get all the tables done. Yang Jiadong was so unsteady on his feet that He Yuyan was now helping him walk.

After sending the person back to their table, Yang Jiadong could only grin foolishly. The guy was drunk, and He Yushui couldn't bear to look at him.

After the bride and groom finished their toasts, all the guests were eager to join in. Although the main characters today were the newlyweds, many people had ulterior motives.

But before they could move, He Yuzhu got up first, carrying a bottle of wine and holding a glass.

"I'll go toast everyone, otherwise we won't be able to eat at this table," He Yuzhu said to the people at the table.

"Drink less!" Chen Lanxiang said.

"Okay, Mom!" He Yuzhu carried the wine and left, with Xiaoman following behind.

"Yuxin, Yuyao, Yuyan, you guys go too!" He Daqing said to the table next to them.

"No way, Dad, we can't compare to my brother's drinking capacity. If we go with him, we'll all have to drink, and we'll all be passed out by the end of the round," He Yuyao quickly refused.

“Yes, Dad!” He Yuxin added.

"Third Brother and Fourth Brother are right!" He Yuyan concluded.

"You bunch of rascals," He Daqing said with a laugh.

"Alright, Daqing, you've already had too much to drink. If you drink a few more, the house will be in chaos all night," the old lady said.

"I'm sure they won't force me to drink, will they?" Wang Siyu said.

“Okay, go keep an eye on things, not your brother, but your sister-in-law!” Chen Lanxiang said.

"Okay, Auntie!" Wang Siyu picked up a bottle of wine and left.

"Why is she still holding the wine?" Chen Lanxiang asked.

"Mom, there's water in there, we just filled it," He Yuyao whispered.

"Oh, you guys always have so many tricks up your sleeves," Chen Lanxiang said.

"hey-hey!"

He Yuzhu first went to the table where Huo Sheng, Li Huan and others were.

This table was filled with Hong Kong's top Chinese business tycoons, and when they saw He Yuzhu arrive, they all stood up.

"Mr. He, congratulations! Your sister is so happy, what a perfect match!" Mr. Huo raised his glass first, his smile sincere.

He and He Yuzhu have a deep relationship and have been through thick and thin together, so his congratulations at this moment come from the bottom of his heart.

"Thank you, Mr. Huo, and thank you all for coming!" He Yuzhu responded with a smile, raising his glass with Xiaoman. "Today is my sister's big day. I'd like to offer this small toast to all my relatives and friends who have taken the time to come. It's an honor to have you here."

"Hahaha, one cup isn't enough," Li Huan said.

"How many drinks does Brother Huan want? I'll keep you company!" He Yuzhu said boldly.

"Everyone here gets a cup, Brother He, do you dare to drink it?"

“No problem, but Lingyi can’t hold her liquor as well as I can,” He Yuzhu said.

“Sister-in-law, you don’t need to drink, we’ll drink with you!” Li Huan said.

"No problem, let's go!"

Amidst the congratulations, He Yuzhu downed his drink in one gulp, his face remaining completely flushed even after the round of drinks.

"Mr. He (Boss He) has an incredible capacity for alcohol; we are truly impressed!"

"Please enjoy your meal and drinks, everyone. I'll go and attend to the other guests first!"

"Mr. He (Boss He), please!"

Immediately afterwards, He Yuzhu turned to the table where Orion, Wilson, and others were seated. Wilson had been specially arranged to sit at this table by He Yuzhu.

This table was basically full of Hong Kong police officers, most of whom were Orion's men, and actually Wang Cuiping's men, who were also He Yuyao's colleagues. As soon as this guy saw his boss go to that table, he quickly grabbed his cup and ran over.

"Well, congratulations on your sister's happy marriage!" Orian raised his glass.

"Orion, your Chinese has improved a lot!" He Yuzhu said with a smile.

“With so many Chinese under my command, it’s hard not to make progress!” Orion laughed.

"Cheers!" The two clinked glasses.

"Boss, congratulations, congratulations!" Wilson said in broken Chinese.

"It's rare that you've even learned such a phrase, not bad!" He Yuzhu retorted.

The others also wanted to toast He Yuzhu and say a few words, but with their superiors present, they didn't dare to act rashly and all looked at Orian.

"Why are you all looking at me? Let's all raise a toast together!" Orian said.

"Congratulations, Mr. He!" Everyone raised their glasses. "Thank you!"

He Yuzhu finished his drink and left, but He Yuyao was unlucky; he had to go through a whole round of beatings before being allowed to go back.

Then, He Yuzhu went to President Liang's table.

Besides President Leung, there were some bank staff at the table, as well as several people from the mainland's Hong Kong office.

At other tables, people would offer toasts, but here it was relatively quiet, and they ate slowly by themselves.

"Mr. He, congratulations! It's wonderful that your sister has found a good match! I also wish you and your family a happy and fulfilling life!" President Liang stood up immediately when he saw He Yuzhu coming over, and said with a big smile.

The others also stood up. "Mr. He, congratulations!"

"We have a lot of guests today, please forgive us!" He Yuzhu said.

"No, no, we're used to it!" said President Liang.

"Please enjoy your meal, everyone. If you need anything, just call the waiter. I'll head over there now," He Yuzhu said after finishing his drink with them.

"Mr. He, please!"

Next, He Yuzhu walked to his team's core table.

Xu Damao, A Lang, Chen Sheng, Gu Yuanheng, Yang Tao, Shi Bin, Bai Yifeng, and others were sitting at the table, and the atmosphere was relaxed and lively.

Seeing He Yuzhu walk over, A Lang was the first to jump up, raising his glass with both hands: "Boss! Congratulations!"

"Boss, congratulations to your sister!" Chen Sheng was more composed, but his face was full of smiles.

"Congratulations, boss!" Gu Yuanheng, Yang Tao, and others also raised their glasses.

Bai Yifeng jokingly added, "Boss, when are we going to your young master and young lady's wedding? We've prepared big red envelopes!" This remark drew a burst of laughter from everyone.

"Then you'll have to wait a while. Yaozu and the others are still young. Will your red envelopes get thicker every year?" He Yuzhu teased.

"It must be thick, especially our Ningxue's, what do you all say?" Bai Yifeng said.

"Old Bai is right!"

"Cheers." He Yuzhu looked at his brothers and subordinates who had followed him for many years and fought alongside him to build the empire. His smile was relaxed and genuine. He raised his glass and said.

"Dry!"

After one toast, He Yuzhu raised his glass again and said, "Thank you all for your hard work over the years! Without you, there would be no Yellow River today. This glass is for everyone! May our cause, like today's joy, flourish ever more! May our friendship last forever! Cheers!"

"cheers!"

"To the boss!"

"Homage to the Yellow River!"

The crowd responded with a resounding roar, their voices filled with pride, and the clinking of glasses produced a crisp and pleasant sound.

He Yuzhu raised his glass again: "For this last glass, I hope everyone stays healthy and can keep going with me. Cheers!"

"We also wish the boss good health! Cheers!"

Xiaoman drank all three cups of wine with her husband, and her eyes were filled with pride as she watched him being surrounded by people and genuinely loved by them.

He Yuzhu basically drank a glass of wine at each table. By the time he finished drinking and came back, the old lady had already been sent back to rest, as the old lady couldn't stand it for too long.

Old Master Chen was still there, but he had switched to plain tea and started drinking it.

He Yuzhu walked over to He Yuxin's table and said, "You guys, are you done eating? Go have a drink with your Brother Lang and Brother Bai."

"Okay, big brother, we're just about to go," He Yuyao said.

"You're so good with your mouth!" He Yuzhu laughed and scolded.

The banquet lasted from noon until almost dark. Of course, many guests left early, and those who remained were close friends. Since it was a rare opportunity for everyone to get together, they naturally didn't want to miss it.

The elders of the He family had all been sent back home. He Yuzhu even had a large table set up and the banquet resumed. The wedding banquet didn't end until all the guests had drunk their fill.

In April, President Liang delivered something, and then He Yuzhu summoned A Lang and He Yuxin.

"Take a look, President Liang delivered it personally," He Yuzhu said.

The document's title prominently reads "Several Policy Measures (Draft) on Pilot 'Export Special Zones' in Bao'an and Other Areas."

A Lang quickly flipped through the documents, his sharp eyes capturing the key clauses: land use, foreign investment, import and export rights, and tax incentives.

Looking at him, He Yuxin said, "Big brother, this is a bigger step than we expected!"

Ah Lang nodded steadily: "Indeed, the policies are much better than in Hong Kong, boss. What do you mean?"

"The cooperation with Yantian Port must be finalized. As for the development around Luohu Port, priority will be given to plots in good locations. I estimate that local governments on the domestic side will also develop these plots. It remains to be seen who they will ultimately favor."

"Brother, once the port is built, people will live around it. It's just a matter of distance. Just look at the areas around Kwai Chung and Tseung Kwan O."

"That's why you need to go and negotiate; you know the specifics better than I do, don't you?"

"When do we leave?" the two asked in unison, exchanging a glance.

"We should wait a bit longer. I asked you to come here to prepare materials. Are you going to go and talk to them just by talking?"

"understood."

"Of course, people from the mainland may also come to inspect, but I'm not worried about that. The Yellow River is the best in Hong Kong, not the best in Asia."

"The boss (elder brother) is right!" the two agreed.

After the brief meeting, the two went downstairs to find people to prepare their respective materials in preparation for the upcoming negotiations.

This wait lasted for more than a month. In late May, He Yuzhu received a call from President Liang saying that a group of people from China were coming to inspect the area, and there were quite a few of them.

He Yuzhu asked if there was a problem with the reception, and President Liang quickly said no.

“Mr. He, this group of people is quite special and should be very important to you. You should make more preparations.”

“Special? Every time someone comes here, it’s special. Does it really matter?” He Yuzhu said.

"Ahem, then I'll be blunt: Bao'an has been changed to a special economic zone, and these are the people from the special economic zone."

"Oh, I see. Is there anything in particular I should be careful about?"

"No, but I think you can show your full strength, be even more impressive. You know, you were holding back when Lao Zheng and the others came," President Liang teased.

"Thank you for reminding us. Back then, nothing was clear, so we had no choice but to resort to this." He Yuzhu wasn't embarrassed at all.

“I understand, I understand. Now that the policy has been released, the special economic zone's policies are even more preferential. You can show us now, right?” President Liang said with a smile.

“No problem, let our friends from the mainland see how advanced Hong Kong is.”

“That’s right. Don’t laugh at me, but I actually hope you can keep them in check. That way, it will be easier for you to negotiate. Some of them have been abroad before, so they have this kind of mindset,” said President Liang.

"Hahaha, I understand, I understand. As long as the Yellow River develops an industry, it will be considered advanced in the world. I am confident in that." He Yuzhu laughed.

"That's exactly what I mean. Even if there are benefits, we can't let the east and west sides reap the biggest profits. So you need to show your strength. I have confidence in you," said President Liang.

"Thank you!"

"Mr. He, you're too kind!"

Hong Kong in June is very hot.

On the morning of June 3, several cars and two minibuses slowly pulled up in front of the Yellow River Group headquarters.

A group of people got out of the car; most of them were wearing Zhongshan suits, with a few wearing Western suits.

"Everyone, this is the headquarters of our Yellow River Group," A Lang said.

"No wonder it's a landmark of Hong Kong!" said Director Zhang, the leader of the new leadership team in Shenzhen, as he looked up at the Yellow River Building and smiled.

“This landmark will probably change hands in a few years,” A Lang said.

"How so?" Director Zhang asked.

"Look around Central, everyone! There's construction everywhere, and many of the planned buildings there are taller than our Yellow River Building!"

“Mr. Hong, I know that the biggest real estate developer in Hong Kong is Huanghe. Don’t even mention those projects that are under construction that don’t include Huanghe’s properties,” Director Zhang said.

"Haha, there really is. I can take you on a tour later."

"Is that the highest?" someone joked.

“Naturally, it’s the highest,” A-Lang said.

“That makes sense. So Mr. Hong did it on purpose, trying to lure us to his construction site,” Director Zhang said.

"That's right, everyone. Please come in, our boss is already waiting." Ah Lang gestured for them to enter.

"please!"

The group entered the Yellow River Building, then took the elevator to the top floor, where A Lang led them into the largest conference room.

He Yuzhu, Xiaoman, and the others heard the noise outside and got up to walk towards the door.

"Mr. He, it's an honor to meet you!" The leader greeted He Yuzhu with a smile and walked over to shake hands.

"Director Zhang (there may be many more such titles later, so please don't dwell on this one), you're too kind!" He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"I'm not just being polite; I have indeed heard of your great name long ago."

"Please come in, please come in!" He Yuzhu released his hand and gestured for him to come in.

The meeting was very brief, mainly consisting of introductions. People from Shekou Port were also present, and their leader was a manager surnamed Ling.

(End of this chapter)