Chapter 1 Bremen, Germany
October 20, 2019, Bremen, Germany
A beautiful Asian bride, with red lips and black hair, wearing a simple and atmospheric bandeau white wedding dress, is slowly walking into the front of the auditorium with a young German man in a white suit.
When they stand in front of the witnesses, the marriage vows ceremony officially begins.
"I, Jannis Schwartz, would like to marry Lea Huang and swear to love and be loyal to her for the rest of my life, whether poor, sick or disabled, until I die!" Jannis Schwartz。
"I, Lea Huang, would like to marry Jannis Schwartz as my husband, and swear to love and be loyal to him for the rest of my life, whether poor, sick or disabled, until I die!" Lea Huang。
After the bride and groom exchanged rings, the groom kissed the bride deeply.
Among the guests was a handsome young Asian man in a black suit, who took the lead in applauding the couple when they kissed affectionately, his name was Xiao Zhengyun.
At the wedding party held later, the bride's half-sister Mia Becker generously invited Xiao Zhengyun to dance. When the two were dancing together, the naïve Mia suddenly said to him seriously by the effect of alcohol, "Xiao, although my sister didn't choose you in the end, if you want, I will not hesitate to be with you." ”
Xiao Zhengyun watched the girl in front of him, who was 10 years younger than him, suddenly confess at his sister's wedding, and he didn't know how to answer for a while. He wanted to reject the little girl neatly, but he was afraid of hurting the little girl's heart. He thought for a moment and then said cautiously, "My dear Mia, when you grow up, you will definitely meet the right person for you." ”
Mia heard Xiao Zhengyun's answer, suddenly pushed him away, and walked quickly towards the outside of the party hall. Xiao Zhengyun was just about to catch up, when suddenly, the mobile phone in his pants pocket began to vibrate, and he looked at the screen and it showed "Dad". He turned around and quickened his pace towards another exit.
After walking out of the hall, he found a quiet corner and answered the phone, "Hey, Daddy." I'm at a Jannis wedding. It's almost over. ”
"Well, I figured it out. How about the gift I gave, do they like it? The person who spoke was Xiao Zhengyun's father, Xiao Meng.
"Well, they are very satisfied, I think Dad, you gave this gift very well" Xiao Zhengyun
"It's only 2% of the shares, but it's not a small amount. Dad hopes that they can feel our sincerity more, and then they can work together with you to develop the Australian market more smoothly next year. Xiao Meng explained.
"Well, thank you, Dad, for your intentions, I know. I'm sure Jannis will feel your sincerity and will actively cooperate with me. "Xiao Zhengyun.
"If you and Jannis are willing to join forces, that's what Dad would like to see. In this way, our piano domination of the Australian market is just around the corner! Xiao Meng was a little excited as he spoke.
"Dad, I won't tell you yet. Their wedding party isn't over yet. Xiao Zhengyun said that he was going to hang up the phone.
"What time do you fly to Shanghai on Thursday? Dad asked Uncle Kun to pick you up at the airport and take you home for dinner. "Xiao Meng
"I'm here in the early morning, don't let Uncle Kun come, it's too early. I can go home on my own. Let's have breakfast together on Friday, Dad," Xiao Zhengyun said expectantly.
"Well, okay, then you pay more attention, drink less German beer, Daddy is waiting for you at home on Friday." Xiao Meng hung up the phone after speaking.
After Xiao Zhengyun put down the phone, he did not rush back to the party hall, but simply walked out of the banquet building. He found an outdoor smoking area, stepped forward, slowly sat down in a chair, and pulled out a cigarette and a lighter.
Poof, the cigarette was lit. He was in a breath, as if he felt someone do it to his side. One side of his head, staring at Jannis sitting next to him.
"Shaw, thank you for coming to my wedding, and thank you and your dad for the gift to the Schwartz family." Jannis looked at Xiao Zhengyun and said.
"Janni, we've known each other since we started learning piano making with Stanley, when we were both 14 years old. I came to Hamburg alone, and I was the first to open your arms to me. It's been almost 20 years," Xiao Zhengyun said as he looked at Jannis and handed him a cigarette.
Jannis looked at the cigarette and smiled, but waved his hand at Xiao Zhengyun. Then, he put his hands in his trouser pockets, leaned limply on the back of the chair, turned his head to Xiao Zhengyun and said, "Xiao, in fact, I was really unconvinced when I first learned that your father bought a 70% stake in Schwartz Piano Manufacturing. I'll admit that when I first started chasing Lea, I did have a relationship with her being your ex-girlfriend. However, later, I really fell in love with her. Shaw, I hope you can forgive me, okay? ”
Xiao Zhengyun calmly watched as Jannis finished speaking, the sunlight hit each other's faces, which made him suddenly feel a little dazzling, he lowered his head, didn't say anything, just took a deep puff of cigarette. Then, he stood up and walked slowly to the place where the cigarette butts were stacked. The moment he threw away the cigarette butt and turned to walk back, the nicotine sensation made him feel a little dizzy. He seemed to see himself sitting in a chair in a white groom's suit with a happy expression on his face. He closed his eyes, shook his head, and opened them again, and Jannis reappeared in front of his eyes.
Xiao Zhengyun sat down next to Jannis again, patted Jannis on the shoulder, and then said, "In the past, I didn't know how to cherish Lea, and it has nothing to do with you." Since it's been so long, let him pass. I wish you all happiness from the bottom of my heart. ”
"Shaw! Thank you, my dear brother, for your willingness to forgive me! As she spoke, Jannis hugged Xiao Zhengyun.
"It's not enough to just hug me, you must fully cooperate with me next year when Schwartz pianos are introduced to the Australian market!" Xiao Zhengyun said and gently pushed Jannis away.
"I promise you! Our Schwartz family will fully cooperate with you to explore the Australian market! Jannis shook Xiao Zhengyun's hand heavily.
Jannis soon returned to the wedding party, leaving Xiao Zhengyun alone to continue sitting on the bench in a daze. Suddenly, he remembered something, and then, flipping through WeChat, he found Rococo Ye's name, clicked in and left a message.
After sending the message, he put his phone back in his trouser pocket, opened his wallet again, and pulled out a photo that had been placed in the dark. This photo is supposed to be captured by someone while a graceful dancer doing a ballet spin. The person who pressed the switch button was Xiao Zhengyun, and the person in front of the camera was Lea.
Xiao Zhengyun stared at the photo for a long time, and finally, he kissed the photo, then gently left it on the bench and left alone.