Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

Lu Jiuge's heart-wrenching screams caused Zheng Wutong and the others, who were chatting idly around the stone table, to change their expressions.

"not good!"

Zheng Wutong exclaimed in surprise and rushed into the house. Zheng Dongrong and Zheng Shuyi followed behind, both realizing that something was wrong.

The group pushed open the door and entered, and the scene inside made them freeze in place.

Chen Xuyuan sat in a wheelchair with his hands hanging at his sides, his eyes closed, his face lifeless, and his aura long since dissipated.

Lu Jiuge gripped her master's cold hands tightly, tears streaming down her face.

He was orphaned at a young age and was taken in and raised by his master, Chen Xuyuan, who was his only family in the world.

Now that my master has passed away so suddenly, it's hard for anyone to accept.

"Xiao Lu, things have come to this point, crying won't help. The most urgent thing is to handle your master's funeral arrangements."

Zheng Wutong, being the oldest and having witnessed countless partings and deaths, was the first to calm down.

"Xiao Lu, get up first."

Zheng Dongrong stepped forward, pulled up Lu Jiuge who was slumped on the ground, and brought him to Zheng Shuyi's side. Zheng Shuyi then helped him out of the room.

Zheng Wutong directed the staff responsible for taking care of Chen Xuyuan to handle the aftermath.

For the next two days, Lu Jiuge personally took charge of everything.

Following Chen Xuyuan's last wish, he packed up all the manuscripts, old objects, and talismans in the room and personally took them to the Pure Yin Xuanwu position at the back of the Taoist temple, where he burned them all to ashes.

He then personally selected a site to bury his master in the Vermilion Bird Yang position in front of the Taoist temple.

The tombstone is simple, without any extra inscription, only the seven characters "Tomb of my revered teacher Chen Xuyuan".

After everything was settled, Lu Jiuge stood in front of the tomb, remaining silent for a long time until it grew dark before turning to leave.

Before leaving, he specifically instructed Chen Bin to handle the aftermath, plan the Taoist temple as an industry of Qianxing Capital, and send people to manage it long-term.

With everything settled, Lu Jiuge led Zheng Wutong and his group back to Hong Kong.

It was already late at night when we returned to the Zheng family's old house in Repulse Bay.

Zheng Wutong looked at Lu Jiuge's exhausted face and spoke softly:

"Xiao Lu, what happened to your master has already happened. You need to take care of yourself. Shu Yi is pregnant and can't worry about things with you."

"I know, sir, I'm sorry to have troubled you all."

Lu Jiuge nodded slightly, her voice hoarse:

"Don't worry, sir. I'll adjust as quickly as possible and won't delay the wedding."

Zheng Wutong thought for a moment and then suggested:

"There's no need to rush into the wedding. We can postpone it. There's no need to rush."

Lu Jiuge shook her head:

"No need to push it. Before he passed away, our master specifically chose an auspicious day fifteen days from now, hoping that we could get married smoothly. We cannot go against his wishes, so the wedding date will proceed as planned."

Even so, Lu Jiuge was still unable to get over the loss of her master and was filled with grief, so she had no intention of preparing for the wedding.

For the next three days, Lu Jiuge didn't go to the company, and spent her time with Zheng Shuyi, feeling down, dealing with the wedding arrangements.

Zheng Shuyi saw it all and felt the pain in her heart. She stayed by his side silently, without saying much, just quietly keeping him company.

In the blink of an eye, there are only three days left until the wedding.

That evening, Zheng Shuyi sat beside Lu Jiuge, gently held his hand, and softly spoke:

"Ninth Brother, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Lu Jiuge turned to look at her, a hint of weariness in her eyes:

"Shuyi, just say what's on your mind. We're husband and wife, why be so polite?"

"Your master has just passed away, and we are all still immersed in grief. Holding a grand wedding at this time is ultimately inappropriate."

Zheng Shuyi spoke calmly, her eyes gentle:

"I've made up my mind. On the wedding day, all those tedious wedding games and noisy activities will be canceled."

Let's keep everything simple and just hold the ceremony directly, what do you think?

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiuge felt a warmth in her heart and turned to look at Zheng Shuyi:

"Shuyi, this is too unfair to you."

Zheng Shuyi leaned on his shoulder, her face full of sweetness:

"What's there to feel wronged about? Being with you is the greatest happiness."

Lu Jiuge himself wasn't in the mood for those rituals and procedures, but now that Zheng Shuyi had brought it up, he didn't refuse.

"Shuyi, I'm sorry."

"Other people's weddings are grand and lively, but yours is all about keeping things simple..."

He was interrupted by Zheng Shuyi before he could finish speaking:

"Ninth Brother, don't say sorry. Just being with you is enough."

Lu Jiuge felt a pang of guilt and reached out to embrace Zheng Shuyi, quietly feeling each other's heartbeats.

……

Having resolved her concerns about the wedding arrangements, Lu Jiuge calmed down a bit and began to handle matters concerning the wedding guests.

The next morning, he took the initiative to find Zheng Wutong and Zheng Dongrong and sat in the living room to discuss the guest list.

"Grandpa, Uncle Zheng, wedding guests, I've prepared a list and would like to meet with you."

Lu Jiuge took out a handwritten list and handed it over.

Zheng Wutong took the list and became increasingly surprised as he looked at it.

"Xiao Lu, I see that most of the people you invited on your list are from Qianxing Capital."

"Xiao Lu, I see that most of the people you invited on your list are from Qianxing Capital."

"And why is the number of people you projected here only eighty?"

Lu Jiuge smiled bitterly:

"Old man, I haven't made any friends over the years; on the contrary, I've offended a lot of enemies."

"To be honest, I can't even guarantee that all the people on the list will be able to show up."

Zheng Dongrong took the list from Zheng Wutong, glanced at it, and smiled:

"Xiao Lu, you're too pessimistic. You have no idea about your current influence."

"Many heads of capital groups across Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and even the world are making inquiries about attending your wedding with Shu Yi."

"I originally asked the hotel to prepare 400 tables for the banquet, but the old man felt it wasn't enough, so he also booked the InterContinental Hotel next to the Peninsula Hotel."

Zheng Wutong then explained:

"That's right, Xiao Lu."

"Based on my previous assessment of your personal connections and the Zheng family's social circle, I originally thought 400 tables would be enough."

"But in the past few days, we've received a lot of inquiries from people from all walks of life who want to attend the wedding banquet, so we made this decision at the last minute."

Lu Jiuge exclaimed in surprise:

"Is it really that exaggerated? These people must all be here for the old man."

Zheng Wutong shook his head:

"These people aren't from the Zheng family's circle; they're all here for you."

After a pause, Zheng Wutong explained:

"Your wedding with Shuyi has now evolved into an event with huge commercial and social aspects."

"My idea is that since things have already come to this, we should accept all comers and take this opportunity to establish the commercial position of the Zheng family and Qianxing Capital."

Lu Jiuge thought about it and did not refuse:

"In that case, we'll follow the old man's arrangements."

He nodded in agreement to the plan, and Zheng Dongrong stood up:

"Alright, I'll rearrange it right away and expedite the sending of the wedding invitations."

……

As the day drew closer, on the wedding day, just as seven o'clock in the morning arrived, the entire city of Hong Kong began to bustle with excitement.

The road from Repulse Bay to the wedding hotel was decorated with festive ornaments.

Celebrities, business tycoons, and overseas guests all flocked to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong police were on high alert. Starting yesterday morning when wedding guests began arriving, the police mobilized over a thousand officers, deploying them at the hotels where the guests were staying and along the routes.

The main wedding was held at the Peninsula Hotel and the InterContinental Hotel. The Flying Tigers and the intelligence department leaders even moved their command centers there, with Lin Hui, the chief leader in Hong Kong, personally overseeing the operation.