Chapter 1036: Make it clear
I have to admit that Zhang Hao does have a good vision.
Song Chaoyuan had met Miss Wu, who was only in her early twenties. She was not only beautiful but also very elegant. The Wu family was also a well-known family with a high status in the Hong Kong business community. In addition, Miss Wu's deceased grandfather was also very famous in the mainland. She and Zhang Hao could be said to be a perfect match.
Zhang Hao is not bad looking, and he is also a leader among the younger generation. There are not many people in the world who have achieved such success at his age. Moreover, Zhang Hao, who is in his thirties and still unmarried, can be said to be a standard diamond bachelor. In addition, Zhang Hao is different from Liu Cixin back then. He has never been involved in extramarital affairs and his private life is impeccable.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Hao was too conservative about his feelings. He had known Miss Wu for more than a year, but they were still "good friends" until now? This made Song Chaoyuan speechless.
Doesn't Zhang Hao understand that some people and some things are gone once you miss them? Sometimes, if you don't speak up, how can others know your feelings? If you hesitate and the flower ends up in someone else's hands, Zhang Hao won't even have time to cry.
Looking at Zhang Hao with a look of disappointment, Song Chaoyuan couldn't help but shake his head. But think about it, Zhang Hao has never really experienced love in these years, and his personality is relatively simple in this regard, so it is normal for him not to understand these things.
Isn't it the same in my past life? If Song Chaoyuan hadn't taken the initiative in this life and contacted Lin Yan again, wouldn't the regret of the past life also happen to me? Thinking of this, Song Chaoyuan's eyes gradually softened. He thought for a moment and asked Zhang Hao directly: "What does Miss Wu think of you? Or do you think she is interested in you?"
"This... I don't know either..." Zhang Hao was stunned and scratched his head: "I have a good relationship with her. We can talk about many things and we are also good friends. But I haven't asked her this. Isn't it because I haven't found the opportunity..."
"Okay, I understand." Song Chaoyuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Isn't this the case where lovers are less than friends? It's understandable that girls are reserved, but Zhang Hao is a man! As a man, shouldn't he take the initiative? And this way of getting along is really not recommended. If we continue to form a fixed mindset, then won't we just be best friends? How can we walk together?
"Don't worry about this matter. Since you have a good impression of Miss Wu and she doesn't hate you, I will take care of the rest for you." Song Chaoyuan was a decisive person and made a decision for Zhang Hao immediately.
"Brother, you..." Zhang Hao was stunned for a moment and his face turned red. He didn't expect Song Chaoyuan to say that.
Before he was ready to say anything else, Song Chaoyuan glared at him and said, "You keep dragging your feet. If you keep doing this, the opportunity will be lost. If you like her, just tell her directly. How come you don't know that she will refuse? What if she agrees?"
"Yes!" Zhang Hao's mind flashed for a moment, and he felt that what Song Chaoyuan said did make sense. However, he was still a little entangled, perhaps because of his concern, but with Song Chaoyuan's support, he had some expectations, and after a while, he finally nodded and agreed to Song Chaoyuan's arrangement.
Song Chaoyuan took Zhang Hao's matter to heart. After staying in Pengcheng for a few days, he was originally going to return to Shanghai directly from Pengcheng. However, due to Zhang Hao's matter, Song Chaoyuan returned to Hong Kong again after dealing with the matters in Pengcheng. As soon as he arrived in Hong Kong, he personally called Mr. Wu to make an appointment to meet.
Song Chaoyuan is not very famous in Hong Kong, but this is what ordinary people feel. However, in the upper circles of Hong Kong, especially in the business circles, Song Chaoyuan is very famous.
People like Mr. Wu certainly know who Song Chaoyuan is. Not to mention that they have met before, they have also had business cooperation. Moreover, as the real helmsman of the Shenghua Group, Song Chaoyuan possesses wealth and strength far beyond those rich people on the rich list. Mr. Wu is very clear about this.
Song Chaoyuan wanted to invite Mr. Wu to dinner, and Mr. Wu certainly would not refuse. He agreed immediately on the phone. After Mr. Wu hung up the phone, he began to wonder whether Shenghua was going to launch any business project these days and was planning to cooperate with him or something?
But after thinking about it, Mr. Wu still couldn't think of what kind of cooperation it would be. But it didn't matter. Since the appointment had been made, he would know when he met.
The meal was not held in a hotel, but was held at Song Chaoyuan's home as a family dinner .
Because Lin Yan was in Shanghai, Song Chaoyuan temporarily returned to Hong Kong for Zhang Hao's sake, so this family dinner was relatively simple, with Song Chaoyuan as the host and Mr. Wu as the guest.
Although simple, the dishes for the family banquet were of high standard. Song Chaoyuan put a lot of effort into it. Mr. Wu and his deceased father-in-law were both from Mingzhou. There are quite a few people from Mingzhou in Shanghai, and Zhang's mother is also from Mingzhou. So it is true that Song Chaoyuan is from Shanghai, but he can also be considered half a Mingzhou person.
This way, everyone is half-fellow villagers, so for this family dinner, Song Chaoyuan specially invited a chef who is good at Mingzhou cuisine to prepare a table of dishes with Mingzhou characteristics, and also prepared a jar of treasured old wine to entertain Mr. Wu.
Mr. Wu arrived at Song Chaoyuan's home on time. Song Chaoyuan personally greeted him at the door. After meeting, the two shook hands and greeted each other with a smile, and then went into the house.
When he arrived at the restaurant, Mr. Wu's eyes lit up when he saw the Mingzhou dishes and an unopened jar of old wine on the table.
"Red crab with roe? Yellow croaker wrapped in bean curd skin? Stir-fried shredded eel? And this must be aged for at least thirty years, right? It looks like the jar is from the old Xianheng store?"
"Good eyesight!" Song Chaoyuan gave a thumbs up and said, "Let's not talk about the dishes. You really guessed the wine right. This is the Lao Diao I got from the wine cellar of Lao Xianheng in the 1980s. This wine is no longer available outside."
"Tsk tsk, an old eagle from the eighties? We're in for a treat today, Brother Song. It seems you've prepared for this banquet in advance?" Mr. Wu said to Song Chaoyuan meaningfully. If it were just Mingzhou cuisine, Mr. Wu might not have said that, but it was different because Song Chaoyuan actually took out his treasured old eagle.
This kind of wine is out of print just as Song Chaoyuan said. In recent years, the most popular liquor in China is white wine, such as Moutai and Wuliangye, while in Hong Kong many people advocate foreign wine and red wine. But in fact, for people of Mr. Wu's level, those white wines, foreign wines and even red wines are not worth looking down upon at all. However, this jar of old carving wine that has been collected for many years is different. It is a rare item that cannot be bought even if you have money.
"Hahaha, I knew I couldn't hide it from you." Song Chaoyuan laughed immediately, and then said, "Let's sit down and talk while we eat. Don't worry, inviting you here today is a good thing and a happy occasion. Let's drink first and talk slowly."
"Good news? Happy news?" Mr. Wu was slightly stunned. For a moment he didn't know what Song Chaoyuan was up to. However , since he was here, he might as well make the best of it. Song Chaoyuan prepared such a banquet, so Mr. Wu sat down with a smile.
He opened the seal and used a wine dispenser to scoop some wine from the jar to fill Mr. Wu's cup. The amber old wine was as rich as honey, and the aroma filled Mr. Wu's nose with praise.
Song Chaoyuan raised his glass and toasted Mr. Wu first. Mr. Wu took a sip readily. Good wine tastes comfortable. Mr. Wu sighed a few words after drinking it. Then, at Song Chaoyuan's invitation, he tasted the dishes on the table. The dishes were very authentic, which made Mr. Wu admire them again.
The two of them drank wine and ate food, and first chatted about some ordinary things, including interesting stories in the business world in recent days.
Mr. Wu was also a very patient person. Since Song Chaoyuan didn't mention it, he didn't ask for the time being. Anyway, everyone was already here, and Song Chaoyuan would naturally bring it up if he wanted to.
Sure enough, after three rounds of drinks, Song Chaoyuan toasted Mr. Wu with a smile, and after putting down the glass, he asked about the recent situation of the eldest daughter of the Wu family. He was quite appreciative of the eldest daughter of the Wu family taking over the family's department store group business, carrying out reforms with great courage, and opening flagship stores in Hong Kong and the Mainland.
"I am ashamed. What my daughter has done are just some attempts. Young people have many ideas, but it is still unclear whether they can succeed in the future. Moreover, she is a novice in the business world and lacks many experiences. Brother Song, please give my daughter more guidance when you have the chance in the future. I thank you on my daughter's behalf." Mr. Wu waved his hand and wondered why Song Chaoyuan suddenly mentioned his daughter while speaking?
Mr. Wu knew about Song Chaoyuan's situation. Song Chaoyuan and his wife had a very deep relationship. They had a son and a daughter, son Song Yangming and daughter Song Zijun. Moreover, Song Yangming had married in Shanghai not long ago, marrying Qin Wenhui, the daughter of Qin Zhengguo, the chairman of Shenghua's board of directors. Mr. Wu knew about this.
Although Mr. Wu did not attend the wedding, he also asked someone to send a gift to Song Chaoyuan. If Song Yangming was not married now, or if Song Yangming was a few years older, Song Chaoyuan might have mentioned his daughter for the sake of his son. But the problem is that Song Yangming is already married, so why did Song Chaoyuan suddenly care about his daughter? Could it be...?
Thinking of this, Mr. Wu denied it in his heart. Although he had not had much contact with Song Chaoyuan, he still knew him very well. Unlike Liu Cixin, a playboy, Song Chaoyuan had always been high-profile in his work and low-key in his life. Moreover, his private life was very clean and he was also a recognized good husband in the circle.
If it was Liu Cixin who invited him to dinner today and mentioned his daughter at the dinner, Mr. Wu would definitely think too much, but when Song Chaoyuan brought it up, Mr. Wu just changed his mind and thought it was just the elder's concern for the younger.
However, out of curiosity, Mr. Wu still asked Song Chaoyuan why he mentioned his daughter. When he heard Mr. Wu's question, Song Chaoyuan immediately laughed.
"I would like to ask if your daughter has someone she likes, or if you have any such idea or arrangement for your daughter, Mr. Wu?"
"Brother Song, I don't quite understand. What do you mean...?" As soon as these words came out, Mr. Wu's expression instantly became serious. He looked at Song Chaoyuan with a somewhat displeased look.
"Don't get me wrong. I have no other intention in inviting you here today. To be honest, let me be frank. I'm here to act as a matchmaker. Whether I can eat eighteen pig trotters depends on you." Song Chaoyuan said with a smile.
"Matchmaker?" This answer surprised Mr. Wu. He didn't expect such an answer. With Song Chaoyuan's status and position, who else could let him be the matchmaker? For a moment, Mr. Wu was curious and surprised.
"You know my younger brother Zhang Hao, right? He and your daughter are good friends. This boy has never been in a relationship. He is silly and cute..." Having said this , Song Chaoyuan just spoke frankly and told Mr. Wu the situation of Zhang Hao and Miss Wu truthfully. Mr. Wu was quite surprised after hearing it. He knew that his daughter knew Zhang Hao, but he had never thought about it from this perspective. He also knew very well who Zhang Hao was. Although the Zhang family was not a famous family, Zhang Hao's personal achievements had far surpassed many wealthy families in Hong Kong. Moreover, the wealth that Zhang Hao actually controlled was beyond the reach of even the Wu family with a deep foundation.
In addition, Zhang Hao and the Wu family are also from the same hometown, and their ancestral home is Mingzhou, which is an inherent advantage. When Mr. Wu learned from Song Chaoyuan that Zhang Hao liked his daughter, but had never been able to express his feelings for fear that his daughter would refuse, he was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"I didn't expect Zhang Sheng to be a pure person. What's the reason for all the fuss?"
"Yes! That's it." Song Chaoyuan smiled and said, "My brother Zhang Hao is considered very good among the young people. I have watched him grow up since he was a child. His character is absolutely impeccable. I can definitely vouch for him. Since the two young people like each other, why don't we, as elders, bring them together? If they can succeed, it will be a good story in the future!"
Mr. Wu was very moved by Song Chaoyuan's words. Song Chaoyuan was right. This was indeed a good thing. Zhang Hao was a perfect match for his daughter, and he was also a prominent figure in the business world. It would be hard to find such a son-in-law.
In addition, Song Chaoyuan also said that his daughter and Zhang Hao were good friends. As a father, he knew very well what kind of person his daughter was. This girl has always had high standards, and there are very few men she would like. Since he can become good friends with her, then at least his daughter has a good impression of Zhang Hao.
If the two of them can really get together, it will be a good thing for both of them, as well as for the Wu and Zhang families. Hong Kong's famous families have always had the style of intermarriage and pay attention to family background. Instead of breaking up with the He family who found an unreliable son-in-law, Mr. Wu still hopes that his daughter can be happy.
After thinking about it, Mr. Wu told Song Chaoyuan that he would go back and ask his daughter about this matter and make it clear to her. As long as she did not object, he would agree as a parent. Song Chaoyuan was very happy to hear this. With Mr. Wu's words, this matter was basically a sure thing. He immediately smiled and filled up his glass again to toast Mr. Wu.
