Chapter 1129 Stage
Song Yuanchao stepped into the banquet hall of the hotel. When he saw the content on a billboard placed at the entrance of the banquet hall, he was slightly stunned.
However, his distraction was only a brief moment. Song Yuanchao continued to walk inside and soon saw a familiar figure after entering the door.
"Uncle Song, why are you here?" The person who discovered Song Yuanchao was Qin Wenchang. When he saw Song Yuanchao's figure, he quickly stopped talking with the people around him and walked quickly towards Song Yuanchao.
"You're well dressed, very presentable." Song Yuanchao looked at Qin Wenchang with a smile. Today, Qin Wenchang was dressed like a business man, with a suit, tie and leather shoes, looking much more stable than usual.
Reaching out and scratching his head, Qin Wenchang smiled embarrassedly: "You know I usually dress casually, but today is a company business event, so I can only dress like this. To be honest, wearing this is a bit restrained."
"Just get used to it. Business activities should be conducted in a business manner." Song Yuanchao said with a smile, and then asked, "By the way, where is Zijun?"
"Zijun is in there. She is the protagonist today and has a lot to do, so she is receiving several distinguished guests." Qin Wenchang stretched out his hand and pointed in a direction. Song Yuanchao took a look and saw his daughter Song Zijun. Just as Qin Wenchang said, Song Zijun was also dressed in business attire today and was whispering with several people not far away.
"Let me take you there." Qin Wenchang said.
Song Yuanchao waved his hand and said that he just came to take a look and would just find a place to sit. Today was their company's happy event and their young talents were the protagonists today. He was an uninvited guest who came to join in the fun and they didn't need to pay too much attention to himself.
Although Song Yuanchao said so, how could Qin Wenchang neglect Song Yuanchao? Not to mention Song Yuanchao's identity and status, Song Yuanchao was also his elder. Qin Wenchang immediately took Song Yuanchao to the main table in front and helped to arrange it.
Song Yuanchao did not refuse. He followed Qin Wenchang with a smile and started chatting with Qin Wenchang as they walked.
After sitting down there, Song Yuanchao almost understood the core content of today's banquet. He also learned about Hu Yaoqing's investment in Song Zijun's company.
After ordering a glass of water, Song Yuanchao sat down and chatted with Qin Wenchang for a few words. His words were no different from usual, and there was even a hint of happiness and relief. After chatting for a while, seeing that there were many guests on site today, Song Yuanchao asked Qin Wenchang to go and do his own work first, and there was no need for him to accompany him all the time.
Qin Wenchang hesitated for a moment before nodding his head in agreement. Although Song Yuanchao was not an ordinary guest, he could not neglect the other guests today because of Song Yuanchao. As the vice president of the company and Song Zijun's partner, Qin Wenchang was indeed very busy today. Today's banquet was held for the company's successful financing, which was a major event for the company. He couldn't just accompany Song Yuanchao all the time and ignore his work, right?
Since Song Yuanchao said so, Qin Wenchang left with peace of mind. When he left, he apologized and said that he would come back to talk to Song Yuanchao after entertaining the guests. In addition, Song Zijun didn't know that Song Yuanchao was here yet. He would go and tell Song Zijun later. Song Zijun would definitely be very happy to know that Song Yuanchao was here today.
Qin Wenchang got up and left, while Song Yuanchao continued to sit. He picked up the water in front of him and took a sip. He frowned slightly and glanced in the direction where Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang were busy, then took out a cigarette and lit it.
I had just taken two puffs of my cigarette when a familiar voice sounded behind me.
"Old Song, you seem to be so relaxed, drinking tea and smoking here by yourself?"
"Aren't I waiting for you?" Song Yuanchao said lightly, and turned slightly to see Hu Yaoqing walking .
Hu Yaoqing sat down next to Song Yuanchao. Song Yuanchao tapped his fingers on the table. Hu Yaoqing smiled and took the cigarette box from Song Yuanchao's hand, poured out a cigarette from it, and then lit it with Song Yuanchao's lighter.
"Tell me about it." Song Yuanchao's expression was calm.
"Tell me? What?" Hu Yaoqing asked in confusion.
Song Yuanchao sneered and pointed at the banquet hall and the lively venue in front of him: "You are quite generous. You spent so much money to specially invite me here . Don't you have anything to talk to me about?"
"Hahaha, Old Song, Old Song, you are not being too sensitive, are you? After all, I watched Zijun grow up, and she even called me Uncle Hu. And I have also had people evaluate Zijun's company. Her company is developing well and the project has a promising future. I am a businessman, and isn't it normal for businessmen to invest in promising projects?"
Song Yuanchao didn't say anything, and looked at Hu Yaoqing coldly. It would be strange if he believed these lies. If Hu Yaoqing was doing this purely for the sake of doing good deeds, he could just twist his head off and kick it like a ball. He was not a three-year-old child. Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang were young, and it was normal that they didn't know some things. But who was he, Song Yuanchao? Could he be fooled by Hu Yaoqing?
"Hehe, it's just a joke, don't be angry." Seeing that Song Yuanchao's face was a little strange, Hu Yaoqing waved his hand quickly, then moved closer to Song Yuanchao and whispered: "Old Song, whether you believe it or not, I invested in Zijun's company because I was optimistic about it. Of course, there are other reasons besides this. How about this, after the banquet is over, we can find a place to talk in detail? After all, today is a happy event for Zijun's company, and you are her father, since you are here..."
Song Yuanchao stared at Hu Yaoqing like a sharp sword. After a moment, he snorted coldly: "Okay, I'll wait for your explanation."
"That's right." Hu Yaoqing laughed and looked very happy.
At this time, Qin Wenchang brought Song Zijun with him. Song Zijun had no idea that Song Yuanchao would come. When she learned from Qin Wenchang that Song Yuanchao was coming, Song Zijun was a little panicked for a while. But she quickly returned to normal. After the panic faded, she felt a little expectant and happy.
Just as Hu Yaoqing and Song Yuanchao said just now, today is a happy event for Song Zijun's company. Thanks to the capital injection from Hu Yaoqing as an investor, the company's funding problems have been solved. Moreover, this investment not only attracted funds, but also determined the company's market valuation based on the amount and proportion of the investment, thereby greatly increasing the company's influence.
As the founder, Song Zijun knew very well what this meant to the company. At this time, Song Yuanchao suddenly appeared at the meeting place, and when Qin Wenchang said that Song Yuanchao was in a good mood, Song Zijun was naturally very happy.
Song Zijun had always hoped that her father, who had always paid attention to her elder brother and ignored her, would see her achievements. Now, although she could not be said to be truly successful, she had taken another important step towards success, which was enough to make her father proud of her.
"Dad... why are you here?" When she came in front of Song Yuanchao, Song Zijun no longer had the ease and grace she had just had during the business reception, but instead showed some shyness of a little girl.
"Why can't I come? You didn't tell me such a big thing? Even your mother and your elder brother don't know. What? Are you planning to hide it from your family?" Song Chaoyuan stood up and asked with a smile. Looking at his daughter in front of him, Song Yuanchao's eyes softened a lot.
In a trance, Song Yuanchao seemed to have suddenly returned to Song Zijun's childhood, when his daughter was still a little girl of four or five years old, standing in front of him nervously, biting her fingers after doing something wrong.
Reaching out and touching Song Zijun's head, Song Yuanchao said softly, "You did a good job. Dad just came here today to sit with you and cheer you up. Go ahead, don't worry about me. You are the protagonists here today, and this stage is yours!"
Listening to Song Yuanchao's words, Song Zijun suddenly felt sad. When she came here, she thought about what Song Yuanchao would say. Maybe he would blame her, or maybe he would find fault with her. At best, he would be indifferent.
But unexpectedly, Song Yuanchao did not blame her at all. Instead, he said a few words of encouragement and comfort. Suddenly, Song Zijun realized that she did not really understand her father.
It's true that Song Yuanchao values his elder brother Song Yangming, but he doesn't neglect himself either. As a father, Song Yuanchao cares about his children and doesn't have any idea of favoring boys over girls. It's just that because she is a girl, Song Yuanchao is not so strict with herself and hopes that she can live a happy and relaxed life. The fatherly love here is the same as that for her elder brother Song Yangming.
Song Zijun had always misunderstood Song Yuanchao, but she suddenly realized this today. Thinking back to the last time Song Yuanchao came to the company to see her and left quietly, Song Zijun's eyes became moist.
"You're already a grown-up girl, but you're still acting like a child?" Song Chaoyuan shook her head slightly and said to Song Zijun seriously, "Since you've started your own business, you can't act on impulse. Do you know what's the most important thing about starting a business?"
"Is it the idea of starting a business? Your personal ability? Your own talent?"
Song Zijun gave several answers in a row, but Song Yuanchao remained noncommittal. Seeing Song Zijun's confusion and Qin Wenchang's curiosity, he pointed to his chest and said, "What you just said is necessary for starting a business, but not essential. Starting a business, or doing anything else, actually requires strong self-confidence! Only in this way can you succeed! Without enough confidence and the ability to withstand pressure, everything is a castle in the air. You must remember this!"
Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang looked at each other and saw the same thing in each other's eyes. Then they looked at Song Yuanchao and nodded silently.
"Go ahead. I just said that this stage is yours today. Young people should act like young people. I congratulate you on taking an important step towards success starting today!" Song Chaoyuan said with a smile, his eyes full of encouragement. Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang also laughed immediately. They nodded vigorously, then turned and left.
