Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 1030 Please stop seducing me! Jesus is watching! (Bonus chapter for 3 monthly votes)

"Are we going to separate?" Li Chong asked the Huo family steward.

The manager responded:
"That's how it is. We can rest assured that our safety inside is guaranteed."

Fang Yan said to Li Chong and Deng Cai:

"Don't worry, it's okay."

The steward bowed.

"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Lin."

Fang Yan nodded, and then, led by a young man, walked inside.

Li Chong and Deng Cai were led to the other side by another middle-aged man.

Once you enter the outer perimeter of St. John's Cathedral, you can see the front of the cathedral. Its foundation stone was laid in 1847 and it was completed in 1849, making it the oldest Christian church built in Hong Kong.

An expansion project was carried out in 1865, resulting in its present appearance.

Fang Yan followed the young man leading the way up the stone steps in front of the church. Looking up, the facade of St. John's Cathedral was bathed in sunlight. The light gray granite walls were covered with the mottled marks of time, and the Gothic spires pierced the sky. The symmetrical towers on both sides cleaved the clouds like swords.

The rose window above its main entrance is three meters in diameter, with twelve stained glass windows depicting biblical stories.

The dialect can give you a general idea of ​​the story.

White roses and ivy entwine the cast iron lampposts on both sides of the stone steps, with miniature light bulbs embedded among the wrought iron patterns.

Bypassing the side of the church, bullet marks left by the war are visible on the exterior walls. Shrapnel from the 1945 air raid carved fine pits into the walls, which are now gently covered by ivy.

During World War II, the Japanese army used this church as its headquarters.

In July 1944, the Japanese converted the hall into a public meeting hall and a club for the Japanese.

When the Catholic bishop of Hong Kong learned of this, he promptly moved most of the furniture to St. Paul's College in Causeway Bay.

In a 1945 air raid, half of the furniture was destroyed, while the rest was returned to its owners.

After the war, the cathedral was severely damaged and required two years to repair.

Today, churches are not only used for Sunday worship, but also as important venues for weddings and funerals.

Stained glass windows exhibit richer layers when illuminated from the side.

The person mentioned above, according to the dialect, should be the Virgin Mary.

The guide stopped in front of an open side door with the word "Peace" engraved on the brass door knocker, and the aroma of aged oak and incense wafted out from inside.

"Please come in!" The young man leading the way gestured for them to enter.

Upon entering the church's foyer, dappled light and shadow are cast through the stained-glass windows overhead.

Fang Yan saw that there were already people here, a few British people. The convoy was only picking up their Peninsula Hotel staff; there were actually some people from other places who had arrived earlier.

When they saw Fang Yan, although they were still talking to each other, they all looked at him at the same time. After all, Fang Yan was wearing an expensive suit, and even though he was deliberately wearing makeup, his appearance was still quite eye-catching.

Several of the women who had come with him were already staring intently at Fang Yan with burning eyes.

At this moment, the sound of the organ came from the main hall, mixed with the Latin chanting of the choir boys, creating a solemn feeling of surviving a catastrophe.

Passing through the foyer and into the main hall, sunlight streamed through the rose windows, painting a complete picture of the Passion of Jesus on the floor. As Fang Yan stepped over the stained glass pane depicting Judas, his gaze suddenly met that of Old Tang and Fifth Senior Brother Xue Zhen in the crowd. The two exchanged a slight nod without batting an eye, then quickly blended into the group of guests.

Fang Yan subconsciously looked for Director Liao and his party, but couldn't find them. Not knowing where they had been arranged, she had no choice but to find her seat according to the instructions on the invitation.

It was nearly 11 a.m. when guests began to stream in.

Li Chunfang and Aji also entered the main hall. Aji caught sight of Fang Yan at a glance and immediately came over, his eyes lingering on the gilded seat behind him: "Young Master Lin, so you sit here?"

Fang Yan nodded in response, but A Ji turned to his grandfather Li Chunfang and muttered:
"I now suspect he is the illegitimate son of some big shot."

Fang Yan looked at the argumentative person with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

Ah Ji was seen stroking his chin with a serious expression, staring at Fang Yan as if trying to figure out who Fang Yan resembled.

Upon hearing this, Li Chunfang coughed lightly and tapped her grandson's calf with her cane: "You brat, don't make wild guesses."

Then he turned to Fang Yan and smiled:

"This kid reads too many detective novels, don't mind him."

Fang Yan waved his hand, too lazy to bother with this kid, and then his gaze swept over the crowd that was gradually filling up the church.

Suddenly I saw people starting to sit in the first row.

The eldest and second wives of the Huo family, along with Mr. Huo and the Governor of Hong Kong, all sat down.

Director Liao and Secretary Zhou then came over and were seated in the second row.

None of the other followers were seen, and Fang Yan had no idea how they had arranged things.

“We’ve gone to our seats too,” Li Chunfang said to Fang Yan.

"Alright, sir, take care." Fang Yan said to Li Chunfang.

Their positions were slightly towards the back, and they were all doctors, but it was clear that Fang Yan was considered more important in the Huo family's eyes.

Then, people started arriving around Fang Yan one after another. Suddenly, Fang Yan saw Caroline, the blonde foreign girl from the morning, walk over and sit down next to him.

"Hi, we meet again!" Caroline greeted Fang Yan warmly.

Her face was sharply defined, with prominent brow bones, deep-set eyes, and blue eyes that looked like some kind of gemstone.

Beneath his high, straight nose, his lips were painted a bright red, with the corners slightly upturned. Even in a simple smile, there was a hint of American passion and provocation.

She wore a pair of diamond stud earrings on her earlobes, and the pearl necklace around her neck had pearls of uniform size, making it look very valuable.

As she raised her hand to adjust her cuffs, Fang Yan noticed that she was wearing a men's Rolex on her wrist, the watchband polished to a shine, creating a wonderful contrast with her coral-painted nail tips.

This person attracted the attention of many men as soon as he appeared.

“I didn’t expect to meet you here, sir.” Her English was crisp and clear, with a slight upward inflection at the end. “This morning on the terrace, I thought you were a rising star from some film company.”

Fang Yan smiled and extended his hand: "Nice to meet you, my name is Lin Jingxing."

“Caroline.” The other person extended her hand and shook his, then suddenly leaned closer and whispered:
"You're the first man to reject me."

Fang Yan was speechless, but still maintained a smile on his face, and then said to her:
"That would be a great honor."

Caroline looked at the dialect with great interest, and then said:
"I'll give you one more chance. Would you buy me a drink tonight?"

Fang Yan shook his head:
"Forget it, we're really married."

Caroline chuckled; it was the first time she had ever met a man so stubborn and unyielding.

She spoke to the dialect:

"Why? Am I not pretty enough?"

Fang Yan made the sign of the cross on his chest:

"I am a believer."

Caroline then realized what had happened, and the flippancy in her eyes vanished, replaced by a sincere apology:

"sorry."

As he spoke, he glanced cautiously at the person on the cross.

I got so caught up in the dialect that I completely forgot what occasion we were in.

After that, Caroline stopped bothering Fang Yan. Instead, the people around him became interested in Fang Yan. They were surprised to find a pure believer who could resist a beautiful woman who was offered to him. If he hadn't been sitting in the third row, they would have suspected that he was someone they had invited to perform for them.

One by one, they came up to get to know him.

This person is so interesting. If he weren't putting on an act, he would definitely achieve great things.

Furthermore, there's the Huo family's seating arrangement certification, so it's always a good idea to get to know them.

Fang Yan never expected that she would be noticed by so many people.

I originally just wanted to attend a wedding quietly.

It's all the fault of that golden-haired lion king next to me...

Fang Yan still doesn't understand what Caroline does or why she can sit with him.

At that moment, a voice suddenly echoed in the church: "Love is patient, love is kind..."

The notes of the organ suddenly soared, vibrating like a great bell across the church dome, and the Latin verses sung by the young choir flowed through the gaps in the stained glass windows.

Some guests stood up and looked toward the back of the church.

Fang Yan also quickly stood up and saw the bishop who was officiating the wedding coming over.

He glanced at the time on the other people's watches; it was almost midnight.

The wedding is about to begin.

The bishop, dressed in a gold-embroidered vestment, stepped onto the altar. Sunlight streamed through the painted portrait of the twelve apostles in the rose window, creating a halo above his head.

One of today's main characters, Representative Huo, also entered through the side door. He was arranged to stand in front of the oath-taking platform. His dark blue morning suit was as sharp as a knife, and the lapis lazuli brooch reflected the light from the crystal pillars of the altar.

Then the bride's father, arm in arm with his daughter, walked in through the main entrance. As the choir sang, everyone looked at the bride. Her wedding dress was held up by three maids, and the pearl-embellished lily pattern extended from the neckline to the floor-length train, scattering tiny pearls on the red carpet.

Then the oak doors at the back of the church slowly opened, and six pageboys carrying silver candlesticks filed in. The candlelight flickered in the breeze, as if they were carrying stars to guide the way.

The bishop gestured for the guests to be seated, his voice booming:
"We gather here to witness this marriage of man and woman before God and all the people..." The organ behind him suddenly roared, the bass vibrating the dust in the dome, and the choir responded with Psalm 23, the voices of the young men pure.

Then it was just like a scene from a TV drama.

"Do you take her to be your wife, in good times and in bad, for better or for worse?" The bishop's question resonated strangely in the church. The groom turned to look directly at the bride, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly: "I do."

Then, he took the ring box out of his suit pocket.

Then the bishop asked another question, and the bride replied, "I do."

“Now you may kiss the bride,” the bishop announced loudly.

Then the whole audience burst into applause.

The bishop raised his hands in blessing: "May the Lord bless you, and may your descendants be like the dust of the earth..."

On the small table to the right of the altar, a parchment marriage certificate and a quill pen had already been prepared.

Representative Huo and the bride left their mark on the parchment together.

After signing, the two turned to face the guests and then walked outside together.

As the newlyweds stepped out of the church, confetti rained down, mixed with a few silver shavings.

Next, we'll move on to the Huo family's Diving Bay mansion.

As everyone began to leave in an orderly fashion, Fifth Senior Brother Xue Zhen approached Fang Yan and greeted him with a smile:
"Hello, Young Master Lin!"

Then he handed me a business card.

The dialect was a bit strange; only after receiving it did I see that there were words written on it:
Mr. Tang has an emergency at his villa in Repulse Bay. A consultation is needed before lunch, so please keep it quiet.

Fang Yan carefully prepared the business card and smiled at Xue Zhen.

The other party nodded.

Fang Yan nodded in agreement.

He was a little curious; what situation required such caution?

PS: After finishing this chapter, I still owe everyone 77000 words.

That's all for today, please come early tomorrow.

Lao Feng is working hard to write tomorrow's code.

(End of this chapter)