Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 3138: Chapter 3074: Handle

”Of course we know that, and we also know it’s already been opened four times this year, so this would be the best one.” Gao Ming nodded.

”Right, since you know, that saves us some trouble. There’s only one opening slot left this year, so I still have to carefully check what major events coming up might need Zhongming Hall. I can’t give you an answer right away. If I approve using it for the Lu Family’s and Long Family’s children’s wedding, what if there’s still some extremely important affair that needs Zhongming Hall? What am I supposed to do then?”

Holding a wedding banquet in Zhongming Hall?

Trust them to come up with that.

What am I supposed to do then?

This is clearly just an excuse to stall.

What ”go check on it” — if there really were some official business that needed Zhongming Hall, he, Cui Zhenyan, should already know. Why would he still need to go check?

”Officer Cui, the wedding is on August 27. There really aren’t many days left now. How long do you need to investigate?”

”About three days, I’d say.”

Cui Zhenyan thought for a moment and gave that answer.

Gao Ming’s expression darkened slightly.

”Three days? That won’t do. There are only a few days left, and you still want to spend three days checking? Will there even be time to prepare the banquet once you’re done?”

”Exactly, Alliance Officer Gao. With time so tight, why insist on Zhongming Hall? Even if I really approve it, preparations over there will take at least two days. How are you going to make it in time?”

He paused, then added, ”The safest thing is still to look for another banquet venue, like the Capital City Grand Hotel—that place is pretty good too, and it’s big.”

”The Lu Family will not go outside to host the banquet.” Gao Ming said in a low voice.

The Lu Family had been set on Zhongming Hall from the very beginning.

But because they didn’t want anyone to know—especially not Li Hanzhong and Meng Xinian—they’d been using a fake wedding date all along as a smoke screen.

In reality, they had long since found out Meng Xinian and Jiang Xiao’s actual wedding date, and all the arrangements had been prepared according to that date.

Now that they were almost done with their preparations, they waited until these last few days to apply to use Zhongming Hall, catching Meng Xinian and Jiang Xiao completely off guard.

Meng Xinian and Jiang Xiao had been preparing the wedding strictly according to the original plan; with only these few days left, there was no way they could make it in time.

But even so, they still had to guard against Meng Xinian meddling in the process and ruining their Zhongming Hall application.

Holding a wedding in Zhongming Hall is definitely something that can significantly boost one’s prestige; it’s a perfect way to build momentum.

So Lu Zhenggang is determined to secure Zhongming Hall this time.

Since this matter has been entrusted to him, he absolutely has to see it through.

Hearing how firm his tone was, Cui Zhenyan couldn’t help but tug at the corner of his mouth in a smile.

”So what Alliance Officer Gao means is, I have to approve this Zhongming Hall application whether I want to or not?”

Is this a threat?

Gao Ming gave a dry little laugh.

”That’s not what I mean. Officer Cui, you’re overthinking it. But I do have a piece of information here that may be quite important to you. I don’t know if Officer Cui would care to hear it?”

”I don’t usually have much contact with Alliance Officer Gao. I’d guess whatever information you have doesn’t have much to do with me.”

”Not necessarily. Officer Cui, you might as well listen first before you decide.”

”Please go ahead, Alliance Officer Gao.”

”I remember Officer Cui is a very devoted man, isn’t that right? I heard that for so many years now, Officer Cui has been sending supplies and money to a certain lady...”

Hearing this, Cui Zhenyan’s expression flickered slightly.