The newlyweds Jin Liwei and Iris Long entered the ballroom holding hands and with big smiles on their faces. They had changed out of their wedding ceremony outfits. This time, they wore matching red outfits that were modern takes on traditional Chinese clothing.
Jin Liwei was wearing a red changshan jacket with a golden dragon embroidered across the front. He paired it with dark green trousers that looked almost black when viewed from afar.
Beside him was Iris wearing a red, body-hugging qipao with a golden phoenix embroidered along the entire length of the dress. This time, her hair was arranged into an elegant chignon bun with an ornate flower ornament made out of gold and rubies.
Warm, enthusiastic applause welcomed them as they waved at everybody.
"They called me Mrs. Jin. I really am Mrs. Jin now," Iris said, hugging Jin Liwei.
He caressed her face, a doting smile on his lips. "Happy, Mrs. Jin?"
She beamed at him. "Yes. Very."
The banquet started and everyone enjoyed a sumptuous family-style feast. A variety of generous dishes were served in every table that everyone could share among their groups. The wedding ceremony was very Western but the banquet was very Chinese.
Long Tengfei, who initially felt upset that his daughter wasn’t following the old traditions for her wedding, felt satisfied that the banquet felt traditional enough although not completely. There was a sense of casualness in the banquet that made everyone feel more relaxed and comfortable.
Later, Jin Liwei and Iris began walking around to personally greet all of their guests and take photos with them.
"Iris, this is such a big shock to me but I’m very happy for you and CEO Jin," Tang Yiyi, her manager, told her.
"I’m sorry for not informing you, Elder Sister Yiyi," Iris replied with an apologetic smile. "Liwei—my husband and I wanted to keep our wedding a secret. If it makes you feel better, we didn’t tell our families either."
Jin Liwei looked very pleased after hearing his wife referring to him as her husband in front of other people.
Tang Yiyi waved Iris’ apology away. "It’s okay, really! Don’t worry about it. Now I know why you’ve been very secretive in the last few weeks."
Iris looked at her manager and at Jin Chonglin’s manager. "Elder Sister Yiyi, Manager Lin, I would like to arrange a meeting with you when Liwei and I return from our honeymoon. Brother Chonglin will also be at the meeting."
"Is it about your new...uh, venture?" Lin Dong asked.
"Yes. It’s very important so I hope that you’ll be able to free a day of your schedule."
"I’ll definitely come," Lin Dong said. "Just give me a date and I’ll free my schedule right away."
She smiled before turning to her manager.
Tang Yiyi looked hesitant. "Iris...."
"Yes?"
"I heard from Manager Lin that you approved to pay the termination fees of the other artists that he’s managing so that they can follow Jin Chonglin to your, uh, new venture. So, uhm, I was wondering if—"
Iris’ words were enough reassurance for Tang Yiyi. She now looked relieved. "Okay, I’ll help you persuade them!" freeweɓnovel.cøm
The two managers congratulated Jin Liwei and Iris again before the newlyweds moved on to another table.
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