The reason why Niu Fuyong held the banquet at home was that his villa had a big enough restaurant and a professional chef, whom he had hired from a big hotel. In addition, there were three nannies to clean the house. The life of the rich was just that comfortable.
This year, Niu Fuyong had made a lot of money again. Needless to say, he was the major shareholder of the Xihe Coal Mine. Half of the profits from the mine belonged to him. In addition, there was the Dongwa Village Coal Mine and the Dongcheng Coal Mine. The combined profits from the three companies were about seventy to eighty million. If all the fixed assets were calculated, his net worth was close to two hundred million. He was the well-deserved richest man in Nanyang County. Even in Bei Zhou City, he was one of the richest.
With money, Niu Fuyong was no different from other coal bosses. He could play around with the money in his hands. He changed luxury cars one after another, bought houses one after another, and even followed other coal bosses to gamble in Macau. When he came back a while ago, he happily called Lu Yiwei, saying that he had earned more than six million in one night and was very happy.
The banquet began. A group of people sat at the table and pushed Lu Yiwei to the main seat like stars surrounding the moon. Niu Fuyong put two boxes of Maotai on the floor and said generously, "You must finish it tonight. No one is leaving until you finish it!"
The dishes on the table were more varied. There were delicacies from the hotel and home-cooked dishes from his hometown. A lot of effort must have been put into this banquet.
At first, everyone was still reserved. Later on, they were topless and drinking like young people. Especially Tong Huan. Her alcohol tolerance was not inferior to that of a man. She picked up a glass and downed it, not at all like the obedient girl from before. However, Lu Yiwei noticed that there was something wrong with Tong Huan that night. It was as if there was something on her mind. As for what it was, he could not ask.
Fan Chunfang also symbolically drank a few glasses. Compared to Tong Huan, her alcohol tolerance was not just a little bit lower.
The conversation was heated, and the fight was fierce. At this moment, Tong Huan suddenly stood up with a glass of wine in her hand and said, "Everyone, please be quiet. I have something to say."
Tong Huan was also a little drunk. Everyone put down their glasses and focused on her.
Tong Huan looked around and finally stopped at Pan Chengjun. He smiled and said, "Everyone is here today, and they are all old friends. I want to solemnly tell everyone that I'm getting married."
"Ah?" Everyone's jaws dropped in surprise. Pan Chengjun was the only one who had an awkward expression on his face. He was still carefully tugging at the corner of Tong Huan's clothes. This small detail was captured by Lu Yiwei. It was unbelievable.
Niu Fuyong asked, "Sister, who are you going to marry?"
Tong Huan pursed his lips and said, "Far away on the horizon, but close at hand. Old Pan, say something."
"Oh my god!" Niu Fuyong exclaimed, "When did you two get together? It's really unexpected. "
Pan Chengjun's face was so red that he wanted to bury it, but Tong Huan was very calm. With a happy expression, he said, "What? Do you think I'm not good enough for Old Pan, or is Old Pan not good enough for me? "
Niu Fuyong said, "Of course you're good enough for Old Pan. What do you call this? Old cow eating young grass, haha."
Pan Chengjun kept glancing at Lu Yiwei, who had not said a word. She felt a little guilty and felt that she had done something wrong to him. Meanwhile, Lu Yiwei stared at Tong Huan without blinking, trying to read her mind through her eyes.
Tong Huan also stared at Lu Yiwei. He picked up his glass and drank it in one gulp. He wiped his mouth and said with a smile, "Yiwei, I'm going to get married. Aren't you going to give me your blessings?"
Lu Yiwei came back to his senses. He took a bottle from the side and filled it with wine. He stood up and said, "Tong Huan, I'm very happy to hear this news today. I sincerely wish you well." He finished his glass in one gulp and walked to Old Pan to fill it up. He patted her shoulder and whispered, "Old Pan, you've hidden it well. Come, let's have a drink."
Pan Chengjun stood up in a panic and tried to explain but was stopped by Lu Yiwei. He said, "Don't say anything. It's your good fortune to be able to marry Tong Huan. Treat her well in the future. If you mistreat her, I won't forgive you! "After saying that, he raised his head and drank the wine. The moment he drank it, Lu Yiwei could clearly feel tears welling up in his eyes. He forced them back.
Tong Huan's face was already full of tears. Fan Chunfang, who was next to her, stroked her back and comforted her. Her eyes never left Lu Yiwei.
Lu Yiwei walked to Tong Huan and smiled indifferently, as if he had returned to the past. Tong Huan danced freely on the stage while Lu Yiwei sat in the audience and enjoyed the show. Then, the two of them ran along East Lake for a long time, standing on the East Lake Bridge and thinking about their beautiful future.
Two years ago, Lu Yiwei had traveled from Eastern City to Western City on the eve of the Lunar New Year and spent a different kind of Lunar New Year with Tong Huan. Just as the two of them were about to get married, they were opposed by various parties. In the end, they couldn't hold hands and walk together. Because of this, Lu Yiwei held a grudge and didn't speak to his family for a long time.
The beautiful memories of the past were fixed in his memory. Now, he was her husband. Whatever they said was just a memory. He desperately hoped that Tong Huan could find her own happiness, but he didn't expect that it would be Pan Chengjun, who was more than ten years older than her, and an old acquaintance. He couldn't accept this reality. But since Tong Huan had said it, he had to admit their relationship.
Lu Yiwei's smile was charming. Every time he saw that smile, Tong Huan's heart felt warm. But the person in front of him didn't belong to him. It was like a dream that lived in his heart. She responded with a smile, stood up, and said, "Yiwei, we'll have a wedding on the fifth of next month. You must come."
Lu Yiwei's heart was in turmoil. He couldn't describe his feelings. He forced himself to say, "I'll be there." At that moment, they didn't need to say much. Their eye contact was enough.
It was supposed to be a New Year's party, but now it had become Tong Huan's press conference. That night, Lu Yiwei was really drunk. He was unconscious until the next day.
When Lu Yiwei woke up, it was already 11 o 'clock in the morning. Fan Chunfang was by his side. When she saw Lu Yiwei open his eyes, she said with tears in her eyes, "Yiwei, you're finally awake. You scared me to death."
Lu Yiwei forced himself to sit up and said, "What time is it?"
"It's almost noon."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei looked out the window and said, "Pour me a glass of water."
Fan Chunfang handed the water over and said, "Why did you drink so much? You threw up all the way last night. When you got home, you tossed and turned until midnight before you could sleep well."
Lu Yiwei only remembered the news of Tong Huan's marriage announcement. As for what happened after that, he couldn't remember at all. He said, "Did you carry me up?"
"No, Old Pan helped you bring it back."
"Oh, where is he?"
Fan Chunfang pointed outside the door and said, "He's sitting in the living room. He came here early this morning. He wants to talk to you when you wake up. "
"Oh." Lu Yiwei said lightly, "Then let him in."
Fan Chunfang said worriedly, "Talk to him later. Don't be like last night. We almost got into a fight. I don't know what to say to you."
"What? I got into a fight with Old Pan? You must be joking. "Lu Yiwei couldn't remember at all.
"Ai!" Fan Chunfang sighed and said, "There are some things you know best." After saying that, she got up and walked out.
After a while, Old Pan timidly walked in. Lu Yiwei pointed at the chair with a blank expression and said, "Sit."
"Are you feeling better?" Pan Chengjun asked with concern.
"I'm fine. Where's Tong Huan?"
Pan Chengjun lowered his head and said, "She went home."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei let out a long sigh.
Pan Chengjun stood up and walked to Lu Yiwei and said, "Yiwei, there are some things I need to explain to you. I …"
Lu Yiwei suddenly reached out and interrupted, "Old Pan, I really can't remember what happened last night. No matter what I did, you must forgive me. I didn't mean anything by it."
"I know." Pan Chengjun said, "We are old friends. Even if you do something out of line, I won't say anything. Can you listen to me?"
Lu Yiwei nodded.
Pan Chengjun took out a cigarette and lit it. "Yiwei, to tell you the truth, I think it's unbelievable. I don't even dare to think about it. The last time we had a meal together, I didn't pay much attention to it. I just thought that Tong Huan was quite pretty. But after that, she looked for me a few times. The first time was when she couldn't transfer the funds and borrowed 3 million RMB. The second time was when she had some problems with the project and asked me to solve it. The last few times we met were just to have a meal together. I know what I'm capable of, so I didn't think about it at all. But before the New Year, Tong Huan suddenly told me that she wanted to marry me. I was dumbfounded. "
"I knew that you and Tong Huan were almost married, so I couldn't agree to this marriage even if I was beaten to death. But after what she said to me, I changed my mind. Although there is a gap in age, I will do my best to give her the warmth she needs. So, I agreed to her. I know you are angry. You can vent your anger on me, but I hope you won't hurt Tong Huan. She desperately needs your affirmation. "
"What did she say?"
Pan Chengjun sighed. "It's a long story. She told me that she used to be Ding Changhua's mistress. She also told me about you. I was very touched after listening to it. The most worrying thing is that Tong Huan is infertile. "
"What?" Lu Yiwei suddenly jumped up from the bed and stared at him with bloodshot eyes. "What did you say?"
Pan Chengjun avoided his eyes and said, "Tong Huan was tortured by Ding Changhua. She has had five or six miscarriages. She can no longer bear children."
Hearing this bad news, Lu Yiwei couldn't believe it. He sat on the bed in a daze.
Pan Chengjun continued, "This is also the reason why Tong Huan didn't choose to marry you."
"Why is she so stupid?" Lu Yiwei murmured. "Why didn't she tell me about this?"
Pan Chengjun said, "Tong Huan told me that the happiest time of her life was when you were together. You gave her the courage to live. She is very grateful to you. Tong Huan's family is unfortunate. Both her parents are dead, her younger sister is married, and her younger brother is far away in the capital. She is alone in Jiangdong with no one to rely on. She looks glamorous on the surface, but her heart is empty. She desperately wants to start a family. But who would marry her in such a situation? "
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