“Yang Zong, you can’t play favorites. Both are your flesh and blood,” some of the female sales representatives protested.
“Should I indulge them like this? Look at how picky they’ve all become. I’ll stay, you all go. Just remember to pack some for me when you get back.” Lin Ziqi said from the side.
“Manager Lin, if you’re not going, then I won’t either. I’ll stay here with you,” Xu Lili also stepped forward.
“Alright then. You two staying is enough, and you can drive us back tonight. Everyone else, you all go later,” Guo Xuhui declared loudly.
“Xiao Yun, have Junyue prepare two tables, and invite Fatty, General Manager Wu, and General Manager Cheng. Xiao Li is going back to her parents’ home this afternoon, and when she returns, she’ll be the bride. Let’s use this time to finalize the schedule for that day,” Guo Xuyang instructed.
Xiao Yun picked up his phone and first called the hotel manager, Liu He, asking him to arrange two tables according to the standards for a wedding banquet on the eighth day of the lunar new year. Then, he called Cheng Xiuping and Wu Youzhi, inviting them to eat at Junyue with Fatty, and to confirm the wedding process again.
Guo Xuyang then called Xia Li. The phone rang for a long time before it was answered.
“Yangzi? What’s up?” Xia Li’s languid voice came through.
“Get up. Come to Junyue for lunch later. We can discuss Brother Hui’s wedding process together.”
“Okay. My back is killing me, it’s all your fault.”
“Alright, alright, it’s all my fault. I won’t bother you tonight,” Guo Xuyang said as he hung up the phone. He then noticed the women were all looking at him with strange expressions.
“I say, shouldn’t you be mindful of your surroundings when you’re flirting?” Li Minxi asked with a sly smile.
“Flirting? What are you talking about? What’s wrong?” Guo Xuyang looked completely bewildered.
“Your phone was so loud, aren’t you afraid it’ll deafen your ears?”
“Ah? I really didn’t notice,” Guo Xuyang finally understood why everyone was looking at him like that. The female sales representatives burst into laughter.
“General Manager Guo is mighty,” some of the male sales representatives joked.
“Go, go, go, go back to work. Otherwise, there’ll be no wine to drink at lunch.” Seeing Guo Xuyang’s embarrassment, everyone dispersed.
“Now everyone knows how scummy you are, right?” Li Minxi said with a laugh. “Which woman would dare to come near you in the future?”
“That’s not certain. Didn’t you see the way those women looked just now? They were about to devour Yangzi,” Ye Zi’s voice chimed in from the side.
“Scummy yet rich, there are still people who like this kind of man,” Xiao Yun sighed.
“Why is it that in your mouths, there’s nothing good about me?” Guo Xuyang said indignantly.
“There is. That you are sufficiently scummy,” the women said, laughing heartily.
Guo Xuyang touched his nose speechlessly. He had been careless and his sweet talk was overheard.
Junyue was very lively at noon. The sales staff had one table, and Guo Xuyang and his group had another.
“Xiao Li, how many people can come from your family that day?” Guo Xuyang asked.
“I called my mom and asked. Only one elder and a few relatives will be coming from home, others won’t be coming,” Xiao Li replied.
“Your parents aren’t coming?”
“My parents want to wait until we’re married before coming over. They have their own wedding banquet to host at home that day.”
“I see. Did they specify the exact number of people?”
“No. Two tables for us should be enough. One table for my maternal family, and one for the bridesmaids.”
“Six tables for drivers who are helping, six tables for the 4S shop, one table for the groomsmen, one table for family members, and our two tables. That makes it eighteen tables, which should be about right,” Guo Xuyang said, watching Cheng Xiuping count on his fingers.
“Let’s prepare for twenty tables. What if other friends come and we can’t host them, right? Whether they fill up or not, it’s our own hotel, so we can adjust the dishes at any time,” Cheng Xiuping said.
“General Manager Cheng is right. Then we’ll prepare for twenty tables. Brother Hui, have you contacted your family?” Guo Xuyang turned and asked.
“We’ve agreed. Today I’ll take Xiao Li back. Tomorrow, I’ll pick up my parents and my second uncle and aunt,” Guo Xuhui replied.
“I plan to take two cars back. One will be driven by Lin Ziqi, and she and Xiao Li will go back directly. I’ll drive the other one back tomorrow, bringing the four elders.”
“Okay. You arrange it as you see fit. Have you also contacted the vehicles needed for the wedding day?”
“We’ve contacted them. A total of sixty-four vehicles. The lead car will be a new car from our dealership, which is already prepared. The camera car will be the one Lin Ziqi is driving tomorrow.”
“I forgot to call Xiao Yu over today. I’ll contact her again after lunch to see if she’s confirmed with the traffic management department. We absolutely cannot have any mishaps in this aspect.”
“It shouldn’t be a problem. Didn’t Xiao Yu promise that day? It should be fine,” Guo Xuhui said.
“Now that we’ve basically prepared everything, all that’s left is for you to pick up the bride. Come, let’s raise our glasses together. I wish the bride and groom a happy wedding in advance,” Guo Xuyang said, raising his glass.
“Thank you! Thank you! We’ll have to trouble everyone then,” Guo Xuhui quickly stood up and said to everyone present.
“Where will the cars travel from that day? And where will we go upon arrival?” Pi Xiaoqian asked.
“The cars will depart from the villa, and upon arrival, they will return to the villa. The wedding ceremony will be held at the villa,” Guo Xuhui replied.
“What time will we leave? Someone familiar with the route should lead, so we don’t take a wrong turn,” Wu Youzhi asked.
“Brother Hui will lead the way. Brother Hui, have you set the time for the bride’s send-off?” Guo Xuyang asked.
“Xiao Li’s send-off is at 7:58 AM.”
“In that case, you should leave as early as possible to avoid any delays on the road. If all goes smoothly, it will take about two hours to get there.”
“I plan to leave home at 5:06 AM. We don’t need to rush on the road, it’s a motorcade after all. Upon arrival, we’ll find a place to eat first. When we bring Xiao Li back, we’ll encounter the morning rush hour, so I’ll try to allow ample time, as there will surely be traffic congestion. The wedding ceremony at the villa will start at 10:38 AM, and the banquet at Junyue will commence with firecrackers at 11:58 AM,” Guo Xuhui explained.
“You’ve thought it through thoroughly. I won’t be going that day; I’ll have General Manager Wu accompany your second uncle to Xiao Li’s home. I’ll wait for you all at home and can help General Manager Cheng with running errands and coordinating some matters.”
“Alright. We’ll keep each other updated by phone. Yangzi, we’ll need your help a lot that day.”
“Why are we being so formal with each other, brother? Come, everyone, try the dishes. These are the dishes prepared for the wedding banquet. If there’s anything you’re not satisfied with or have any other suggestions, please say so, and I’ll have the chef adjust them for us,” Guo Xuyang gestured for everyone present to taste the dishes. Eight cold dishes and four hot dishes had been served so far. Cheng Xiuping, Wu Youzhi, Pi Xiaoqian, Liu He, and others picked up their chopsticks and each took a bite to taste.