Chapter 36: Spanning Thirty Years
Hearing Chu Liuli say that he wanted to organize such a party, Pan Rongxuan couldn't suppress his excitement: "Liuli, since I showed Uncle Chu the video recorded by my parents last time, I have always wanted them to meet. This party couldn't be more appropriate! Maybe Uncle Chu will completely forgive my dad as soon as he is happy! Pan Rongxuan has always been calm and rarely so excited.
"Let Uncle Pan prepare well, my mother and my brother and I will definitely continue to persuade my father!" Chu Liuli assured Pan Rongxuan.
Hanging up the phone, Pan Rongxuan immediately contacted his father to explain the situation. Pan Yuhai was also very excited after hearing this, and bought a ticket to return to Beijing two days later. After more than 20 years of absence, he can see his brother again, which makes him look forward to it. But more importantly, he has to make good use of this opportunity to reconcile with his junior brother Chu Zhiwei.
After Chu Liuli and the others discussed, they set the time of the party for the weekend in a few days. Pan Rongxuan knows that Chu Zhiwei is not only keen on the study of ancient architecture, but also has a soft spot for traditional Chinese culture. So, he suggested that the meeting place should be set at a quaint Chinese restaurant called Juyou. Chu Liuli and they all agreed.
Pan Rongxuan took the initiative to take on the tasks of contacting the restaurant, ordering food, and arranging the scene. Chu Liuli didn't want to trouble him so much, but seeing that she was very sure and enthusiastic, she couldn't bear to refuse.
According to the information provided by Chu Liuli, Pan Rongxuan personally participated in the planning of the banquet, from the design of the invitation, the layout of the venue, to the dress of the waiters, the selection of dishes to all aspects of the banquet, he personally checked everything, no matter how big or small. His intentions moved Chu Liuli very much.
Over the next few nights, they all got together to discuss the course of the feast. In the expectation of everyone, this day finally ushered in.
On the morning of the same day, Zhang Yifeng flew back to Beijing from Shanghai to attend the banquet. After the last project, he was assigned by the company to be in charge of a project in Shanghai, and he has not returned to Beijing for almost a month.
"Juyou" Chinese Restaurant gathers the ancient mystery, natural restraint and simple and exquisite of the Orient, and the quiet and comfortable banquet atmosphere makes people feel the profound charm of the Orient. Each table is elegantly furnished with delphinium and orchids. Immersion, the fusion of classic and modern is delightful.
Before arriving, Guo Yajuan revealed to her husband that there would be many old acquaintances attending the banquet that day, all of whom were his brothers and apprentices. Even if he was mentally prepared, after coming to the restaurant, Chu Zhiwei was still taken aback, to be precise, a surprise.
Especially when he saw the senior brother, he was so excited that he first shed tears, and then laughed, he and the senior brother Song Fanzhe had not seen each other since they parted 20 years ago. In the apprentice generation, in addition to the eldest apprentice Liu Wenshan, several of his apprentices were also present.
With his brothers and apprentices, the past came back to his eyes, Chu Zhiwei sighed with emotion, time passed too fast, and the former teenager was full of gray hair in a blink of an eye, and he was no longer as youthful as he was at the beginning.
After talking to Chu Zhiwei for a while, Song Fanzhe glanced around and said in confusion: "Yuhai called me and said that he was coming over too, why hasn't he arrived yet?" ”
As soon as he heard the senior brother mention Pan Yuhai, Chu Zhiwei's face changed slightly and he looked at his daughter.
Chu Liuli stepped forward, approached Song Fanzhe's side with a smile, and said mysteriously: "Uncle Song, Uncle Pan has prepared a gift for you, come over later!" ”
"Preparing a gift? What gift? Song Fanzhe asked.
"Uncle Pan didn't say it, I really don't know. Let's wait a little longer, he should be here soon! Chu Liuli replied.
Song Fanzhe was puzzled, but he didn't want to ask carefully, so he had to nod.
Soon, except for Pan Yuhai, all the participants sat down around the round table. The main seat of the table is Song Fanzhe, his left hand side is Chu Zhiwei, and the right hand side is empty.
Pan Rongxuan smiled secretly, his Uncle Chu was really cold-faced and warm-hearted, everyone was here, and the place on the right hand was not reserved for his father!
"Why hasn't he come yet, can't he make everyone at this table wait for her?" Chu Zhiwei asked with a straight face.
Chu Liuli naturally knew that he was talking about Pan Yuhai, and said with a smile: "Dad, wait a minute, I'll go and see, Uncle Pan should be there soon." ”
Chu Zhiwei glanced at his daughter, his face softened slightly.
Although Pan Yuhai is the chairman of the company, for this gathering that spans 30 years, he has been busy in the past few days, and he has not regarded himself as the chairman. At this moment, he was changing his clothes and asked the makeup artist to dress him up, so he didn't show up. His hard work and dedication are not understood by others, but Chu Liuli and Pan Rongxuan know best.
A few minutes later, the door of the restaurant's private dining room, which had been closed, was pushed open by the waiter. Surrounded by several waiters, Chu Liuli slowly approached with a beautifully decorated pulley, and on the crystal tray was a multi-layered cake.
In order to integrate into the classical atmosphere of the restaurant, Chu Liuliyun wore high temples and picturesque eyebrows, and changed into a pale pink cheongsam with a simple style and a decent cut.
From the moment she came in, Pan Rongxuan's gaze locked on her like a spotlight, until she came to her and got up to stand up.
also pays attention to her, as well as Zhang Yifeng, who is sitting next to Guo Yajuan. From Pan Rongxuan's gaze, he felt a hint of crisis.
Several waiters fixed the cake, and the waiter at the head said with a smile: "This is the cake prepared by Miss Chu for today's reunion of all teachers. ”
Chu Liuli also stepped forward with a smile and sent blessings to his father and the seniors and brothers who were seated. Before she finished speaking, the lights in the private room suddenly brightened, and the accompaniment of the Peking Opera "Outwitting Tiger Mountain" sounded. The man who was dressed as Yang Zirong appeared in front of everyone.
"Through the forest sea, across the snowfield, angry Xiaohan! Lyrical and ambitious, facing the mountains...... his singing voice is sonorous and powerful, and it is very shocking.
"Who is this?"
"It looks familiar!"
……
There was a lot of talk among the people present. Only Chu Zhiwei didn't speak, and his deep eyes were already stained with a layer of mist.
Others couldn't recognize him, but he could tell at a glance who the person in front of him was.
More than 20 years ago, his senior brother Pan Yuhai dressed up like this and sang this song "Outwitting Tiger Mountain" to him.
After a short discussion, everyone quieted down and watched Pan Yuhai's performance intently.
It wasn't until the music stopped and Pan Yuhai came closer that someone called out his name.
"Yuhai, is that you?"
"That's right, I look like a jade sea!"
While they were talking, Chu Zhiwei had already gotten up from his seat and slowly walked towards the man at the door.
Chu Liuli and Pan Rongxuan were not at ease, so they stood up and followed.