All Novel Full Chapter 613
Chapter 613: 520, to wait or not to wait?
(Request for monthly pass) Chapter 613: 520, to wait or not to wait?
(Request for monthly pass) Zheng Dapeng was already 32 years old this year, and his marriage had become a lingering concern for Zheng Dongshan.
In Zheng Dongshan’s eyes, his son Zheng Dapeng was largely a disappointment, so he was quite hopeful that Zheng Dapeng would marry and have children soon.
He wanted to focus on nurturing the next generation while he himself was not too old.
However, although Zheng Dapeng constantly had girlfriends, none of them were serious candidates for marriage.
Therefore, when Zheng Dapeng took the initiative and suggested that his father make a formal marriage proposal on his behalf, Zheng Dongshan seriously considered it.
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“The girl is Kang Jingchun’s granddaughter?”
Zheng Dongshan asked.
“Mhm, and she’s also a somewhat famous TV hostess.”
“Her background is absolutely clean!”
Zheng Dapeng knew his father cared most about the girl’s background, so he emphasized it specifically.
“Is she at Kang Jingchun’s birthday banquet?” Zheng Dongshan asked further.
“She is.”
Zheng Dapeng nodded and, seizing the moment, asked, “Dad, why don’t you go have a look now?”“Liu, what’s my schedule for the rest of the day?”
Zheng Dongshan didn’t respond immediately but looked towards Liu, who was sitting in the passenger seat.
“Leader, there aren’t any more work arrangements for today, but you have a meeting at the municipal government at nine-thirty tomorrow morning.”
Liu turned his head and answered.
“Hmm.”
Zheng Dongshan glanced at the time on his wristwatch, which showed it was ten-thirty in the morning.
He then asked Zheng Dapeng, “When does the birthday banquet start?”
“It should have started by now, but it won’t end too early.”
“We still have time to get there.”
Seeing his father indeed intended to go, Zheng Dapeng’s spirits lifted immediately.
“Alright then.”
“Let’s go take a look at some old comrades.”
Zheng Dongshan nodded.
He agreed to go, partly to see the girl Zheng Dapeng had mentioned and partly to make an appearance.
There would certainly be many former and current employees of the Xiangyang Steel Plant at today’s birthday banquet.
As the Xiangyang Steel Plant was in the midst of a crucial reform period, Zheng Dongshan also needed the support of his employees.
Attending Kang Jingchun’s birthday banquet would allow him to garner goodwill and hear his employees’ thoughts firsthand.
“Great!”
Zheng Dapeng beamed and unconsciously sped up the car.
He had left the event in embarrassment before, but now he was returning with his father to back him up, naturally filled with confidence.
“Leader, should we give Deputy Director Kang from the logistics department a heads-up?
He’s probably at the event too,”
Secretary Liu suggested.
“Hmm, drop a hint then.”
Zheng Dongshan nodded.
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He wasn’t the kind to prefer surprise attacks, and as the director of Xiangyang Steel Plant, he held a position equivalent to the mayor; thus, it was natural to notify others before his arrival.
“Got it.”
Secretary Liu nodded and immediately dialed Kang Zhichao’s number from the contact list to inform him about Zheng Dongshan’s visit.
After hanging up, Secretary Liu called the hotel too.
Such tasks didn’t require the leader’s orders; leaders of Zheng Dongshan’s status notified relevant parties before visiting any establishment.
Banquet hall.
Before the official start of the birthday banquet, they held a small ceremony hosted by the renowned presenter Li Manni.
Her appearance on stage caused quite a stir amongst the guests.
Guests lifted their phones to take videos, clearly not expecting to see a celebrity host they usually only saw on television at a birthday banquet.
Kang Zhichao had just finished the ceremony and was about to commence the banquet when he received the call.
Upon hearing that Zheng Dongshan would be coming, he rushed to stop the waiter who was about to announce the serving of dishes: “Wait a moment, serve the dishes later!”
“Zhi Chao, what are you doing?”
“All these guests are waiting!”
Seeing Kang Zhichao halting the waiter, Kang Zhifei immediately frowned.
It was customary to start the banquet after the ceremony.
“Big brother, there’s been a slight change,”
“I just got a call from Secretary Liu; Mr.
Zheng, the director, is coming,”
Kang Zhichao responded with a grave expression, as if preparing for a major event.
“So what if he’s coming?”
“Are all these people waiting for him?”
Upon hearing their conversation, Kang Huimin rolled her eyes and then shouted at the waiter, “Hurry up and tell them to serve the dishes!”
“Wait!!”
Kang Zhichao interrupted again, facing Kang Huimin with a serious expression.
“Second Sister, stop causing trouble.
The person coming is Mr.
Zheng, the director.
Since he has notified us, we have no reason not to wait for him.”
“What’s so special about the director that we should wait for him?”
“Besides, who announces their visit at the last minute for a birthday celebration?”
“It seems to me that he hadn’t planned to come at all before, and it’s only because he knew that Yang was here that he hurried over!”
Zheng Dongshan certainly had considerable stature in Kang Zhichao’s circle.
He was even, in Kang Zhichao’s view, the most socially prominent person he knew.
For Kang Zhichao, having someone as busy as Mr.
Zheng attend his father’s birthday was a great honor for the Kang Family, so waiting for his arrival before starting the banquet was seen as courteous.
But to Kang Huimin, Zheng Dongshan didn’t carry the same weight.
After all, Kang Huimin wasn’t a local of Xiangyang and didn’t move in the same circles.
Moreover, Yang Hao was present at the event; was it appropriate to have the billionaire waiting for the banquet to start?
Thus, when Tang Huimin stood up to speak, she was also trying to curry favor with Yang Hao, not mincing her words at all.
“Second Sister, you simply don’t understand,”
Kang Zhichao didn’t want to argue with his second sister, Kang Huimin, so he turned to his father, Kang Jingchun, and said, “Dad, tell us what we should do.”