Chapter 493 Wedding Date


    "At first it was 10,000, then 20,000, 30,000, 50,000. Now he is very famous, and it has increased to 80,000. Before he went to Hong Kong for the first time, he gave me 5,000, and I didn''t have any money. He always buys me a lot of things, so I really don’t lack anything.”


    It''s okay if she doesn''t explain, but when she does, her parents roll their eyes and confidently turn their elbows outward!


    Last time I went to Beijing, my parents went to Lechunfang to see it. Is there anything else they didn’t like about the 800-square-meter courtyard? What''s more, the building over there is also covered. In short, my feeling about Chen Qi can be summarized in two words: he is still a bit high-spirited.


    Gong Xue ate in a hurry, tidied up in front of the mirror, and ran out to wait at the entrance of the alley.


    I dressed up specially today.


    She didn''t dare to stand outside for fear of being recognized by passers-by, so she hid a little inside, feeling like a thief. After waiting for a while, I felt a little anxious and looked at my watch. It was still half an hour before the agreed 9 o''clock.


    "sister!"


    "Ah, you scared me to death!"


    She was suddenly tapped on the shoulder, and Gong Ying came over with a smile and said, "It''s still early, let''s go back."


    "It''s fine."


    "What''s the matter? No one''s here yet. What do you look like? Let the neighbors laugh. Let''s go."


    Gong Ying pulled her back, and people in the alley had known about it for a long time, and they all joked: "Oh, little Gong, you look impatient, can the man run away?"


    "I heard that man is very capable. Is it okay to turn three times and make a sound? Is it okay to have thirty-six legs?"


    "What brand of watch is it? The Shanghai brand is a bit inferior now, the best ones are imported watches..."


    "Hey, hey, do you think my sister is just looking for someone? She has a house of 800 square meters in Beijing. If she opens a company in Hong Kong, she can earn 10 million U.S. dollars a year. What about three turns and one ring? Don''t let me curse. !”


    Gong Ying protected her sister into the Shikumen.


    A group of people frowned and stared, obviously not believing it: "You have to look good when you brag. Let''s go grab it for 10 million US dollars!"


    At this time, relatives and friends arrived one after another.


    Compared to Chen Qi''s house, there are a lot of people here. Gong Xue''s brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, uncles and uncles, etc., can''t fit in the house and are all hanging around outside. Today is the May Day holiday and they are all free.


    Everyone was also talking enthusiastically.


    They knew Chen Qi''s specific identity, and they all felt that Gong Xue had found a good family, and they inevitably gossiped about the betrothal gift, family property, banquets, and which leaders would attend.


    There are not so many red tapes for getting married these days. First, material conditions do not allow it, and second, the policy environment does not allow it.


    Some are held by the work unit as a simple ceremony, with some melon seeds and candies scattered like a tea party; some are collective weddings that save resources; some set up two tables at home, and relatives and friends can eat and finish...


    It cannot be said that there are very few people who have not gone to restaurants.


    The usual scene is that the man rides a bicycle and picks up the girl, and the girl carries two washbasins or something. Everyone gives small change as a gift, or some practical items such as a thermos, cups, and curtains.


    And many of them are held at dusk and end after dark, and some are held during the day.


    At about 9 o''clock, Chen Qi''s family finally arrived.


    He arrived in Shanghai last night and stayed overnight with his parents in a guest house. Chen Jianjun and Yu Xiuli came to the door carrying many things, smiling, and warm and polite.


    "You''re so outspoken! Why did you buy so many things!"


    "Please sit down! Please sit down!"


    There were too many relatives here. Chen Jianjun and Yu Xiuli nodded their heads. Gong Xue blushed and pulled Chen Qi upstairs. At this time, the person involved couldn''t get in the conversation, so he just listened to his parents talking.


    "They will go to the United States at the end of June. If they are not in a hurry, they can wait until they come back. If they are in a hurry, it will be no problem to do it next month. We are all ready."


    "Xiaoxue, what do you mean?"


    “…”


    Gong Xue lowered her head and tugged on Chen Qi''s sleeve. Chen Qi smiled and said: "Then next month, we will have a lot of things to do in the second half of the year, and she also has to film, and it may be troublesome to drag her around.


    Is there anything else you need here? "No, no, we are fine with everything." "


    Next, the four parents choose a day. There are quite a few auspicious days next month, so you can pick whatever you want.


    Then discuss the guest list.


    Gong Xue said at this time: "The old factory director said that it can be held in the canteen of the factory. The master of the canteen will be the chef, and he can set up dozens or hundreds of tables."


    "Huh? The leader of the ministry also told me that we can do it in the cafeteria of the Ministry of Culture." Chen Qidao.


    "Go to your side!" Gong Xue did not hesitate.


    "Then we have to hire a master from Beijing Film Studio. The master is good at his craftsmanship... The old man will definitely come, right?"


    "Of course!"


    "Where are the deputy factory directors?"


    "I want to send out invitations anyway. Whether they come or not is their business. What about you?" Gong Xue asked.


    "Let me do the math. Minister Zhu, Minister Ding, Director Liu, and several leaders from the Film Bureau. Minister Wu of Radio and Television also worked hard for the Spring Festival Gala. Send an invitation, as well as those from CCTV and Xinhua Bookstore. Jiao Hongjun...Mr. Liao, please give one as well. Although we can''t come, we appreciate it..."


    The two of them murmured, and the list got longer and longer.


    The parents on both sides couldn''t keep up and didn''t dare to say a word. At a preliminary count, there were more than 200 people.


    Chen Qi has left a deep mark on every place along the way, from the Xinhua Bookstore compound, to the street cooperatives, to the Beijing Film Studio, to the Ministry of Culture, and to Hong Kong, and he naturally has many friends.


    Not all of the more than 200 people will come, half of them are just to express their sincere wishes.


    Finally, he said: "Uncles and aunties, please invite all the relatives and friends here in Shanghai. We are not afraid of the crowd. I will bear all the expenses."


    "How can this be done? I can''t let you take it!"


    "It doesn''t matter. It''s too far from Shanghai to Beijing. Some relatives and friends may be worried. I hope her family will be more lively."


    "Oh, you said this, this..."


    "It''s okay, it''s okay, just let him take it!"


    Yu Xiuli was heartbroken and wanted to refuse, but she couldn''t offend her son''s face.


    Chen Qi''s current personal income mainly relies on script remuneration. He has three names in Hong Kong: when writing for leftists, he uses his real name, when writing for others, he uses "Dongfang Ren", and when writing **** dramas, he uses "bringing a knife but not an umbrella on a rainy night" - unfortunately only Used once.


    For example, Legendary Pictures'' "Seven Days of Love" and "Two Wives in One House" were all sold by Chen Qi to Zhuang Cheng.


    A script costs 80,000 Hong Kong dollars!


    Yes, he is the boss behind the scenes, and then he writes scripts to make money for his own company, which is the same pattern as Jack Ma''s buying planes and leasing them to Alibaba.


    He wanted to support Gong Xue and wanted more family members, so the expense was wasted.


    As for the canteen of the Ministry of Culture, it was specially approved by the leaders, including the drinks, vegetables and meat, and Chen Qi paid for it. He calculated by himself that with eight people per table, there would be at most twenty tables.


    Taking into account all expenses from beginning to end, it only cost a few thousand dollars.


    I feel very emotional when I think about it. I never got married in my previous life, but I got married in my new life.


    He is not that complicated about Gong Xue. Part of it is an emotional liking, and part of it is the need to live a stable life. He is working hard for socialist construction outside, and he just wants someone beside him who is gentle and considerate and can give him spiritual support.


    Finally, the date was set for Sunday, June 5th.


    The most important thing for the two of them right now is nothing else but writing applications to their units. Yes, they have to write applications.


    Only if the organization agrees.


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