NCCnovel Chapter 208 The Aftermath of the Wedding (2)
Chapter 208 The Aftermath of the Wedding (2)
Xu Pingtao was obviously joking; anyone with a modicum of shame wouldn't do something like stealing the fruits of someone else's labor.
Although Xu Pingtao provided the HK$50 million startup capital for Shen Wancheng's company, he didn't specify it as equity investment when he gave it to her. So, the money was just HK$50 million in cash and had no other meaning.
However, the fact that Xu Pingtao could say this shows that the 100 million yuan in sales in just three days of Dongfang Yasong's opening is truly astonishing, and it also shows that Xu Pingtao has high hopes for Shen Wancheng's company.
Just as Xu Pingtao had predicted, after Shen Wancheng's Oriental Elegance was relisted with a new shell, news spread that the store had achieved sales of 100 million yuan in just three days. Oriental Elegance's stock price soared, and in just a few days it had increased several times over compared to the stock price of Dingming Watch Factory when it hit the daily limit down. Oriental Elegance's market value also reached 500 million Hong Kong dollars.
Although this market capitalization is not even among the highest in Hong Kong Island, it is only the result of three days, and given this time limit, it is truly astonishing.
Therefore, for a time, the four characters "Dongfang Yasong" were not only talked about by entertainment magazines, but also frequently appeared in financial and business newspapers.
The products of the Oriental Elegance brand are not only highly valued for their watches, but also, under Shen Wancheng's deliberate guidance, the fact that the wedding dresses, bridesmaids', groom's and groomsmen's attire were all Oriental Elegance haute couture gowns was also revealed in an unintentional manner.
Shen Wancheng generously released all the group photos and on-site photos from the wedding day.
The bride and groom, along with two pairs of bridesmaids and groomsmen, were all handsome men and beautiful women.
Wearing entirely modern Chinese-style formal wear, which has both traditional Chinese charm and is different from traditional clothing, it can be worn out in everyday life.
Besides, clothes can't be as expensive as watches, right?
Ordinary wealthy people can afford it if they grit their teeth. They don't ask for many, just one piece to show off when needed occasionally, and to treat themselves.
Therefore, following the heated discussion about the Starry Night Watch, the popularity of the Oriental Elegance dress has remained high.
At this moment, Shen Wancheng had no idea that not long after, a trend would sweep across Hong Kong Island where the entire set of Oriental Elegance betrothal gifts had to be presented as a wedding dowry.
If the man always acts like he's rich, but in the end the wedding dowry doesn't include a watch and wedding dress for the wedding night, he'll only be ridiculed if word gets out.
Among those who gifted the Oriental Elegance Package, there was a comparison among them. Generally, only those who could be considered wealthy could gift the Peak of Time series watch, a private customization by Lan Qin's apprentice.
If the betrothal gift given by the newlyweds is a Glory Heritage Star Watch, which is a custom-made piece personally crafted by Lan Qin, then others will know that both parties are very satisfied with the marriage and that it is a top-tier wealthy family.
Conversely, if a prestigious family in Hong Kong doesn't offer the Oriental Elegance Set Menu, or only provides the standard registration with an Oriental Elegance Set Menu that doesn't even have a series name, guests and the public will say that the two families are not sincere and that it's a business alliance, etc.
In short, the Eastern Elegance and Prosperity became the standard for the value of wedding dowries and betrothal gifts.
When Shen Wancheng found out later, she was pleasantly surprised.
Let's return to the matter of Shen Wancheng deliberately posting the photos.
The photos immediately sparked a heated discussion, with many saying that the six of them could star in a TV series, and everyone would be watching it.
But when people think of Shen Wancheng and Gu Jinxing's identities, they can only feel regret. Rich people don't bother being celebrities, and many wealthy families look down on celebrities.
Although Shen Wancheng and the others are unlikely to appear in TV dramas or be seen in entertainment newspapers again, one of the bridesmaids is currently participating in the Miss Hong Kong pageant. She will probably focus on developing her career in the entertainment industry.
So, besides the wedding dress and the bride-to-be Shen Wancheng, Ye Ningshuang was the subject of the most discussion.
When Ye Ningshuang first agreed to be Shen Wancheng's bridesmaid, she knew that Shen Wancheng was giving her a chance. As a bridesmaid, she would appear at a wedding full of Hong Kong's wealthy and famous people. Whether it was intentional or not, she would always be remembered by some of them.
Those who genuinely admire Ye Ningshuang, or those who want to curry favor with the Gu and He families or Shen Wancheng and Gu Jinxing personally through Ye Ningshuang, will definitely consider Ye Ningshuang first when a suitable opportunity arises in the future.
Some people who were attracted to Ye Ningshuang's beauty and had ulterior motives would have to weigh whether it was worth offending Shen Wancheng or Gu Jinxing for the sake of momentary pleasure when they thought about Ye Ningshuang being Shen Wancheng's bridesmaid.
These were all things Ye Ningshuang had thought of when she agreed to Shen Wancheng's request, so she was very grateful to Shen Wancheng.
She felt that these two points alone were enough to repay Shen Wancheng's help, and she needed to remember it for the rest of her life.
On the wedding day, Shen Yao introduced Ye Ningshuang to Li Shaojie, one of Hong Kong's most prominent and popular stars, at a table with her. This surprised Ye Ningshuang again.
Although Li Shaojie didn't talk to her about the entertainment industry at the wedding banquet, he gave her his business card, which was enough to show that he remembered and acknowledged Ye Ningshuang.
Ye Ningshuang always knew that connections need to be built up over time and won't have immediate results, but they will definitely come in handy at some point in the future.
Ye Ningshuang didn't expect that being a bridesmaid would bring her far more benefits than that; the biggest surprise was yet to come.
After the wedding photos were released, the Miss Hong Kong pageant team noticed that Ye Ningshuang was Shen Wancheng's bridesmaid. They did a little work to ensure that every time Hong Kong media mentioned this multi-million dollar wedding, there would be a small segment discussing the best man and bridesmaids, and then Ye Ningshuang.
The entire population of Hong Kong was paying attention to this multi-million dollar wedding, which led to everyone in Hong Kong at least hearing the name Ye Ningshuang, directly increasing Ye Ningshuang's popularity by a huge margin.
The Miss Hong Kong Island program team seized the opportunity and moved the Miss Hong Kong Island finals forward by ten days.
The Miss Hong Kong pageant, which was already very popular on Hong Kong Island, became even more popular this year than in any previous edition.
All this increased attention is for Ye Ningshuang.
Most of them wanted to see what charm Ye Ningshuang, this ordinary girl, had that made Shen Wancheng willing to remain friends with her, and what abilities Ye Ningshuang possessed to become a bridesmaid at that multi-million dollar wedding.
Of course, there were also a few people who were eager to watch the drama unfold and hoped that Ye Ningshuang was a useless, good-for-nothing beauty, so they could see her make a fool of herself.
Regardless of the reason, the Miss Hong Kong Island pageant, under the watchful eyes of the entire Hong Kong public, began its final rounds because of Yip Ning-shuang.
On the day of the final, Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao, as Ye Ningshuang's relatives and friends, went to the venue to watch the competition in a low-key manner.