All Novel Full Chapter 614
Chapter 614: 520, to wait or not to wait?
(asking for monthly votes)_2 Chapter 614: 520, to wait or not to wait?
(asking for monthly votes)_2 “Mr.
Zheng is coming to wish you a long life, should we wait for him?”
“I’ll go on stage and notify the guests; everyone should understand.”
After speaking, Kang Zhichao was already reaching for the microphone, convinced that his father, Kang Jingchun, would support him since he too had once been part of the Xiangyang Steel Plant.
However, Kang Jingchun slammed the table and said, “There are two or three hundred people here, and you want everyone to wait for one person?
What are you thinking!”
“Don’t say he’s just a factory manager, even if the governor were to come today, I wouldn’t wait!”
“Zhifei, tell the waiter to serve the dishes!”
Kang Jingchun turned his head to look at his eldest son, Kang Zhifei, and then glared at Kang Zhichao, “Your second sister is right, who sends a last-minute notice for a birthday celebration?
If he wants to come, he can come, but I’m not waiting for him!”
“Exactly!”
Kang Huimin pursed her lips and complained, “You just want to suck up, don’t drag so many people into it!”
“This…”
Kang Zhichao was rendered speechless, genuinely surprised by his father Kang Jingchun’s attitude, recalling how his father had always emphasized the importance of maintaining good relations with the Zheng family, yet today his father’s behavior was quite “abnormal.”
Although Kang Zhichao felt his father’s decision was incorrect, it seemed everyone else was against it, so he had no choice but to compromise.…
In fact, the hotel waiters had already grown impatient.
At large banquets like weddings or birthday celebrations, the waiters just hoped to start serving quickly and then wrap up quickly so they could finish their tasks soon.
Thus, after Kang Jingchun made his stance clear, the waiters promptly began serving the dishes.
Apart from the main table, the other guests had no idea what had happened.
Once the food was served, they started eating and laughing among themselves.
From time to time, people would come over to the main table to toast, and some even took the opportunity to take a photo with Li Manni.
Yang Hao was also a main target of these toasts, as everyone hoped to use this opportunity to build a relationship with this wealthy magnate.
The birthday party was lively, and the hotel’s banquet was quite good.
Many people were thoroughly enjoying their meal, and nearly every dish on the table had been half eaten, with some nearly wiped clean.
Looking at the leftover food on the tables, Kang Zhichao felt extremely uneasy.
He had hoped to use this opportunity to really suck up, but no one was cooperating.
After a while, when Zheng Donglai arrived, only leftovers would be left on the table.
Were they going to serve him leftovers?
This would be too impolite!
“Dad, should we order another table?”
“When Mr.
Zheng arrives, there won’t be any dishes left to eat.”
Kang Zhichao moved closer to his father and asked quietly.
“I don’t see the need.”
“There are still quite a lot of dishes left.”
Kang Jingchun pointed at the dining table and then said disdainfully, “He chose to come late himself.
It’s already eleven o’clock, who comes to a birthday party at this time!”
“Exactly, exactly!”
“Why should we set up a separate table just for him!”
Kang Huimin immediately echoed the sentiment.
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“Zhichao, if you really want to suck up to the boss, then pay for a separate table yourself!”
Kang Huifen chimed in too.
She didn’t approve of Kang Zhichao’s tactics.
That was secondary, however, as she realized taking this stance seemed to be the “politically correct” thing to do.
Yang Hao was still at the main table, yet you keep saying we should wait for someone else, suggesting Yang Hao’s status is lower than his?
Once again rebuffed, Kang Zhichao sighed in frustration and returned to his seat, quietly asking his wife, Wang Huixin, “Should we just pay for a table?”
“If you have the money, go ahead and book it!”
Wang Huixin rolled her eyes.
Kang Zhifei had organized this birthday party; having a net worth in the millions meant the banquet standard was quite high, with each table costing 3888 yuan, which was practically the limit for a prefectural city like Xiangyang.
Wang Huixin was already displeased with the men’s groveling to Zheng Dapeng, and was certainly not going to spend that money.
In her view, Kang Zhichao was muddle-headed: ignoring the real deity, Yang Hao, to grovel to Zheng family members was definitely a problem.
If it weren’t for being at the birthday venue, Wang Huixin would have already argued with Kang Zhichao.
Seeing that his wife also disagreed, Kang Zhichao grumbled resentfully, “You really have long hair but short insight!”
“What’s the big deal about spending some money to treat a factory manager to a meal?
It’s not an opportunity that comes every day!”
Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang—it was Secretary Liu.
Hastily, Zhi Chao grabbed his phone and stepped aside to answer it.
Secretary Liu informed him that Zheng Dongshan would arrive in five minutes.
After hanging up, Zhi Chao hurriedly trotted out of the banquet hall.
“A factory manager, and look how busy Zhi Chao is!”
“Huixin, you’ve got to talk to Zhi Chao later.
He’s really laying it on thick!”
“Zhi Chao is going all out like this and he’s still only a deputy.
Clearly, all this buttering up isn’t much use.”
Seeing how eagerly Zhi Chao had run off, the sisters Huimin and Huifen couldn’t help but tease him.
Kang Zhifei sneaked a glance at Yang Hao.
In fact, if it hadn’t been for Yang Hao being there, he might have supported Zhi Chao’s actions since Kang Zhifei’s company initially got off the ground relying on Xiangyang Steel Plant, and he still occasionally collaborated with them, so maintaining good relations with Zheng Dongshan was beneficial for him too.
But today was different.
Although Yang Hao had been neutral all along, he was a billionaire worth several hundred billion, clearly surpassing Zheng Dongshan in terms of wealth.
Thus, delaying the start of the meal until Zheng Dongshan arrived was definitely inappropriate, which inherently lowered Yang Hao’s status; Kang Zhifei wouldn’t make such a foolish move.
Meanwhile, Yang Hao was still chatting casually with Qing, apparently oblivious to Zheng Dongshan’s imminent arrival, and completely ignoring Zhi Chao’s various reactions.
“Hao, then let’s set the opening for next Saturday!”
Yang Hao and Qing were indeed discussing important matters.
The bar was fully renovated and just waiting to open.
Qing had picked a few dates, asking Yang Hao to choose one, and since the opening of the bar involved various tasks,
Yang Hao naturally wanted to get this task completed soon, so he chose the nearest date.
That is, next Saturday.
“Hao, next Saturday is pretty good, but that makes the marketing period a bit tight.”
Ye Wei pointed out a disadvantage of opening next Saturday.
In fact, Qing had also asked her opinion, and Ye Wei thought opening in half a month would be better, which would allow ample time for marketing and warming up.
“Marketing is not a problem.”
Yang Hao laughed and shook his head, “Have you forgotten what I do?”
“How about this, for the first week of operation, we’ll have a star assist each night.”
For others, marketing was indeed a big issue, but for Yang Hao, marketing was a breeze.
He owned Maetian Entertainment and Tianmei Media, with many celebrity heavyweights under his company.
Those available would show up to support the event, and those who weren’t would simply record a video to be promoted online.
With so many celebrities collectively supporting it, the bar’s reputation would quickly soar.
There was simply no need to worry.
“I was thinking too small.”
Ye Wei immediately realized it.
In the past, celebrities opened bars and personally attended the grand opening, which quickly made the bar well-known locally—it’s the best kind of marketing.
However, hiring celebrities was too costly, so Ye Wei had not even considered that option before.
But upon hearing Yang Hao say this, she immediately understood.
For Yang Hao, a big shot in the entertainment industry, celebrities were hardly a scarce resource.
“Hao, who are you planning to have come support the event?”
Qing asked.
“I need to check their schedules first, I’ll send you a list later.”
Yang Hao, of course, didn’t know the schedules of his company’s artists; that was something for Cui to handle.
As the three of them were talking, Zhi Chao returned, eagerly following a man dressed in a gray business jacket, with the neck-stiff Zheng Dapeng on his left, currently glancing at Yang Hao with slightly upturned lips, sporting a smug curve.
“That must be Mr.
Zheng, right?”
Ye Wei muttered disdainfully, “For him, Manni’s uncle even wanted Hao to wait.
He really can’t tell who the true big shot is!”
Yang Hao just smiled, quietly understanding Zhi Chao’s position, since he worked under him.
Qing merely glanced and couldn’t bother with such nonsense.
Taking advantage of others being distracted, Miss Color slyly placed a hand on Yang Hao’s thigh under the table and then moved a few centimeters inward.