Chapter 22: The Christmas Ball
Busy days always fly by, and in Cai Yuanwei's impression, it seems that the art festival has not been long in coming, and Christmas is coming. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Every Christmas, the Cai family has the tradition of holding a Christmas ball. The origin of the ball comes from the business needs of Shin Kong Group. At the beginning of the development of Shin Kong Group, in order to enhance the influence of the group, contact customer feelings, and expand relationships, Cai Chengde took the opportunity of Christmas to invite a group of intended customers to his villa. Seeing that most of the guests were attending with their beautiful relatives, Cai Chengde proposed that everyone come to drink, dance, and chat while playing.
After persisting like this for several years, with the continuous increase of the group's influence, the Cai family's Christmas ball has gradually become famous. Not only is the form of the ball more and more formal, but the invited guests are also more and more distinguished and more extensive. At first, most of them were the heads of well-known business consortia and their families who had business dealings with the group, and later even government dignitaries and celebrities at home and abroad were also guests. And when Cai Yuanwei's eldest brother and second brother took over the undertaking, there were even more people from three religions and nine streams. The Cai family's Christmas ball has also made a name for itself because of its elite gathering, and everyone is attracted to the lineup of guests at the ball and the relationship behind it. Due to the limited number of people at the ball, the number of guests has also been in high demand.
In the first year after the car accident, Cai Yuanwei also saw the grand occasion of the ball. At that time, she happened to meet Mr. Zeng not long ago, and at the suggestion of her father, she invited him to come over to the ball. Mr. Zeng had never had the opportunity to step into the circle of this dance party before, but now he was invited because of Cai Yuanwei's relationship, so he reciprocated the favor and brought a few hardcore friends in the circle to introduce Cai Yuanwei to him, which helped her expand a lot of contacts in the entertainment industry.
The following year's Christmas Ball, at the time of the financial turmoil in Hong Kong, Cai's Shin Kong Group had just experienced an equity change, so it did not make a big move, and only invited some shareholders in the group who had always supported Cai's father and son to come over to contact them. Cai Yuanwei took the opportunity to invite the two godfathers to come over and meet her father, which was considered to be a clear road, and took the opportunity to invite her old friend Xu Tianqi and her parents over to enhance their relationship.
At this year's Christmas ball, Cai Yuanwei estimates that the father should want to hold a big one, the scale of the ball should be larger than the previous year, and there will be more people invited. And she also wanted to take the opportunity to get together with the two godfathers and get together with old friends, after all, she hadn't seen them for a while. And if you can bring Gu Hanwen to the two godfathers to see and take a look at each other, it will also be very helpful for Gu Hanwen's future development. That's why Cai Yuanwei wants Gu Hanwen to go back to Hong Kong with her to attend the ball.
Gu Hanwen kept his promise, and a few days after returning from Wuzhen, he took out the household registration book at home and handed it to Cai Yuanwei.
Cai Yuanwei looked at him suspiciously, and looked through the household registration book repeatedly, it was indeed true. Seeing that he really took out the household registration book, Cai Yuanwei asked suspiciously and tentatively: "What excuse did you use to take the household registration book out of your aunt?" ”
"What excuses? I'm telling the truth, and both my dad and mom agreed. Gu Hanwen glanced at her angrily and replied seriously.
"Uncle and aunt are so relieved that you are going to Hong Kong alone? Aren't they afraid that I will abduct their precious son? Cai Yuanwei said jokingly.
Gu Hanwen was amused by her, "I'm not a child anymore, where can you kidnap me?" Besides, I have also talked deeply to my parents once, I have grown up, and one day I will leave them to go to the outside world, and they also understand that it is impossible to tie me up at home for the rest of my life. This time I wanted to go outside to see it, and it wasn't too long, and they believed in you, so they agreed to let me go, as a rehearsal for leaving the house in the future. ”
Gu Hanwen patted Cai Yuanwei's shoulder at this time, "So this time I'm going to follow you." If you lose me, be careful that they come to Hong Kong to settle accounts with you! ”
"Poof!" Cai Yuanwei couldn't help but laugh. "Don't worry! Whatever you lose, you won't lose Uncle Gu and Auntie's precious son. I will explain to Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu about this trip and my family's contact information, and reassure them well, you just wait to go! ”
Finally waited until December 23, Cai Yuanwei and Gu Hanwen took a three-day vacation with the school and flew back to Hong Kong together. Cai Yuanwei once asked Gu Hanwen if he could make up for the three-day class he missed? Gu Hanwen just glanced at her lightly and said, "I can't make up for having you with me!" Cai Yuanwei choked and rolled her eyes, the account of the absence of school was still on her head.
However, this high school class is not difficult for Cai Yuanwei, who has already had a graduate degree in her previous life, and it is a big deal to help him make up for the class by himself. With his cleverness, there should be no problem. It is estimated that Gu Hanwen also figured this out, so he followed with such confidence!
The ball was held on Christmas Eve on the 24th. The two of them came back a day early, just to prepare for tomorrow's ball.
As soon as she got off the plane, Cai Yuanwei couldn't care about going home, so she first took Gu Hanwen to a familiar jewelry store, bought one or two sets of jewelry to wear tomorrow, and then dragged him to a men's clothing store to buy some small things such as brooch accessories. Her own evening dress had already been notified to help the family make it, and Gu Hanwen's suit was also prepared at home when she sent out an invitation, so she asked the family to prepare a few sets of different sizes, and after he came to try them on, he would modify them overnight.
Along the way, Gu Hanwen saw Cai Yuanwei's battle of spending money like water, although there was no expression on his face, he also felt a little surprised in his heart. However, when he was in S City, he already knew that Cai Yuanwei's family was very rich, from her usual food and clothing, as well as her bold appearance of shopping and entertaining, and giving him an expensive SLR camera without blinking her eyes, he knew that Cai Yuanwei's family was very wealthy. However, he didn't pay much attention to Cai Yuanwei's material wealth. He felt that Cai Yuanwei was just an ordinary rich student, no different from him.
But when he arrived at Cai Yuanwei's house and saw the villa on the mountain, Gu Hanwen was a little shocked. Even if he is ignorant, he knows that in a place like Hong Kong, where every inch of land is worth every inch of land, it is not possible to have a villa of hundreds of square meters. If I don't understand that Cai Yuanwei's family background is not accessible to ordinary people, he is not called Gu Hanwen. At this time, Gu Hanwen deeply felt the distance between him and Cai Yuanwei, and for the first time in his heart, an emotion called inferiority complex rose.
However, his newly rising emotions were quickly disrupted and shattered by Cai Yuanwei, and even his restraint was driven away. After Cai Yuanwei saw him get out of the car, she looked at the house in a daze, so she stepped forward to help him carry his luggage and smiled softly at him: "You think my house is very beautiful, don't you?" But I think it's just so-so. ”
Gu Hanwen looked at her suspiciously when he heard this. Cai Yuanwei looked at him puzzled, smiled and explained: "My house looks very luxurious, but I think it's a bit empty. The eldest brother and the second brother in the family don't live here, only the father and the little mother are there, but they also often go out. If I had to choose, I'd rather live next to your house in S City. There I can have someone to care about me eating, someone to do my homework with, and someone to chat with me. It's not a big place, but it's warm. ”
When Gu Hanwen heard this, a warm smile appeared on his face, and he felt a lot more ironed in his heart, and the emotions that had arisen just now disappeared. Cai Yuanwei saw that it was not early at this time, and pulled him to urge him in: "Come in, do you like the room I arranged for you?" Just think of it as if it's your home. Maria! Come and help me carry my things! After speaking, Cai Yuanwei pulled him and rushed to the house. Gu Hanwen was dragged in by her with tears and laughter, staggering and not embarrassed.
Cai Yuanwei pulled Gu Hanwen to the room prepared for him. Although the room is not very big, it is well furnished, and at a glance you can tell that the host has put a lot of thought into it. The room is simply decorated, the windows are bright and clean, and there are no luxurious gold and silver decorations, but only a few beautiful oil paintings, a vase, and some pink roses that Cai Yuanwei likes. To Gu Hanwen's surprise, there were many books in the room, including English, Chinese, magazines, and novels. And the books look like they've been turned over, not brand new.
When Cai Yuanwei saw him pick up those books, she smiled and said, "I know you like to read books before going to bed at night, so I also asked Maria to put some in this room." These books are all books that I usually read, I don't know if you like them or not. ”
Gu Hanwen couldn't put it down: "It doesn't matter. I can read anything. ”
Cai Yuanwei saw that he had picked up the book and started to read it, so she hurriedly stepped forward and called him: "Don't read the book yet." Come! Try out the clothes here first and see if there are any changes that need to be made, and I'm going to call someone to come and get them back and change them right away. Otherwise, you won't have any clothes to wear tomorrow. After speaking, she motioned to Gu Hanwen to change into a few suits spread on the bed to try it out to see if it was suitable.
After I was busy fitting or something, it was already late at night. Seeing the lights on in Gu Hanwen's room, Cai Yuanwei had some ups and downs. Today, fortunately, I found out that Gu Hanwen's mood was wrong in time, and I did something to dispel his bad thoughts. But she deeply believed in her heart that Gu Hanwen's temperament and mind had not changed in his previous life and present life, and with his temperament and ability, he would definitely be able to adapt to the differences in their identities, overcome the obstacles in his heart, and perfectly cope with various situations that would arise in the future.
On the evening of the 24th, Gu Hanwen, who had already changed his clothes, stood in the hall of the living room, waiting for Cai Yuanwei to finish dressing up, and then teach him to dance before the guests arrived. In the morning, Cai Yuanwei had already told him the process and etiquette of the ball, and took him to practice the opening dance movements a few times, but because the makeup artist had arrived, the two went back to dress up first, and agreed to teach the remaining movements before the ball.
At this moment, a crisp sound of footsteps in high-heeled shoes came from behind him. Gu Hanwen hurriedly turned around, and saw a familiar and beautiful woman walking towards him. This person is Cai Yuanwei in full costume. I saw that she had a fluffy princess hair, a small end of her hair hanging down on the side of her neck, and a small diamond crown on her head. Cai Yuanwei was wearing a beige bandeau dress, tightly wrapped around her newly developed breasts, and the fluffy light gauze tied some roses on her chest, which not only revealed the curves of her body, but also just modified her breasts. Underneath is a puffy skirt cut diagonally, one side of which is exposed to the thighs and the other is long enough to mop the floor. Paired with shiny earrings, bracelets and necklaces, the whole person looks both playful and lively, but also elegant and noble.
Cai Yuanwei also saw Gu Hanwen in formal clothes at this time. Although the face is still a little young and immature, the eyebrows and eyes are delicate, the facial features are delicate and heroic, the body has begun to stand tall like a bamboo, and the hair has been chopped by the stylist and fixed with hair wax, which looks a little chic and uninhibited. Sure enough, it was a male god in his previous life, and he already showed a handsome and handsome appearance at a young age, and if he was more mature, he would have to be fascinated to death.
Cai Yuanwei came to him, saw him in a dark blue suit, lined with a white shirt, and wore a blue and gold tie around his neck solemnly, and frowned: "Who gave you this tie?" ”
Gu Hanwen was stunned for a moment: "It was assigned to me by the stylist just now." ”
Cai Yuanwei didn't speak, reached out to help him untie his tie, and helped him unbutton the first button of his shirt, loosen the collar, and unfasten his blazer, before standing two steps away and looking at it: "This is much better." That's how you look like a yuppie to foil you! ”
Gu Hanwen touched the collar of his shirt a little nervously, "Is it okay to dress like this?" ”
"No problem, it's pretty! You're not very old, and if you dress so formally like them, you look a little old, but it's not good, and it doesn't match your hairstyle. After Cai Yuanwei comforted him, she made a gesture to invite dance, leaned forward slightly, smiled and handed out a hand to him: "Okay, this handsome guy, can you dance with me?" ”
Gu Hanwen also smiled, no longer paid attention to the matter of clothes, let go of his nervous and uneasy emotions, and according to the posture taught by Cai Yuanwei in the morning, he took her hand with his right hand, and grabbed her slender waist with his left hand, with a handsome smile on his face, "It's a great honor." ”
Although there was no music, the two of them were still in the living room, gently turning to the beat. At this time, Cai Chengde happened to come to the living room, and saw Cai Yuanwei leaning on Gu Hanwen's arms with a smile on her face, the two were practicing dance seriously, and couldn't help but stop and stand aside, with a smile on her face.