If you're famous, everyone around you is a friend.

If you're successful, even non-relatives will act like relatives.

When Qi Hao and An Feng got married, not only did all of Ms. Liu's relatives show up, but An Feng's father's relatives also gave face by attending.

Logically speaking, An Feng's father and Ms. Liu are divorced.

An Feng was entrusted to Ms. Liu and was taken away by her from a young age, so they haven't been in much contact over the years.

An Feng's father's relatives rarely see An Feng.

If it weren't for An Feng's celebrity status, some relatives might not even know An Feng exists.

However, this time An Feng sent out wedding invitations broadly.

Almost all the relatives near and far received one.

Unexpectedly, most of the relatives chose to come and see the excitement.

After all, it's rare for ordinary people to interact with a billionaire, let alone drink a billionaire's wedding wine.

Once they arrived in the capital, they were certainly not disappointed.

The chauffeur service was just the beginning. They were even arranged to stay at a five-star hotel for rest.

And the hotel was booked for a full three days.

The guests could entirely stay over after the wedding, enjoy a few days in the capital before leaving.

An Feng's grandparents were also brought over.

Because they were too old to fly, Qi Hao specifically sent a car to pick them up.

They, or rather grandma and Ms. Liu, didn't have a good relationship,

and there was no communication between them throughout the event.

During the welcoming ceremony, it was mainly An Feng's father who accompanied Qi Hao to greet the relatives on An Feng's father's side, while Ms. Liu brought An Feng to welcome her side of the family.

Divorced couples have these awkward situations.

Grandma probably didn't expect Ms. Liu to find such an outstanding grandson-in-law for her granddaughter.

She felt a bit uncomfortable inside.

Overall, though, she was very happy that her granddaughter could marry so well.

There were some distant relatives, too.

They talked about how business should be run by trustworthy people, not just outsiders, that those in power must learn to balance things, etc.

Their implication was hoping Qi Hao could arrange for them or their children to enter the company, replacing the untrustworthy professional managers to manage Qi Hao's company.

Ever since Qi Hao became wealthy, he's heard plenty of this rhetoric.

Not only from An Feng's father's side of the family.

Relatives from Ms. Liu's side, and even Qi Hao's own family held similar views.

In conclusion, family is a burden.

Qi Hao smiled and brushed them off, with no intention of offering these people any jobs.

Those who are truly capable don't need such shortcuts.

Even his cousin Hu Shan, who grew up with him, relied on her own efforts to make her way in the television station.

What's the point of bringing in those who aren't capable?

Just to support them for nothing?

The ones making these suggestions knew they were being brushed off, but still didn't dare act out.

For one, this was a wedding event.

It's not as if they didn't know anyone; after all, who wants to lose face?

Those shameless enough wouldn't even get an invitation.

Moreover, the place was filled with security personnel.

All brought in by Tang Chuan and Feng Bufan.

Looking fierce and imposing, they practically confirmed some of the rumors circulating among the relatives.

Some say Qi Hao made a fortune as a celebrity and gained his current wealth.

But not everyone believes it. How could the entertainment industry, with its annual revenue, possibly make Qi Hao a billionaire?

So there are speculations that Qi Hao might actually be helping a coal boss launder money.

A coal boss—that's practically synonymous with underworld activity.

To them, a disregard for human life is considered merciful; total elimination is the standard practice.

So, everyone behaved themselves.

More importantly, many individuals usually seen only on TV were at today's wedding.

And each wore a big smile.

Qi Hao's influence exceeded their imagination.

At this moment, Qi Hao was facing Zhang Nan's family.

Zhang Nan was Qi Hao's former manager, now the deputy general manager of Zhonghao Entertainment.

Additionally, the soon-to-be-formed novel + comic + video website triad will be under his full charge.

This is his stretch to stand on his own feet.

If he does well, he could be promoted to vice president of the East Hao Group, truly entering the top echelon of the group.

As they say, a slow bird flies early.

He used to be classmates with Gao Fei.

Gao Fei was a genius, a top student, while he appeared extraordinarily ordinary.

But, while Gao Fei chose to lay flat and give up, he always knew what he wanted, working diligently toward his goals.

Getting to where he is today wasn't easy.

Qi Hao believes that in terms of content, a stable person is needed for oversight, so he gave the opportunity to Zhang Nan.

He doesn't expect him to lead this area to earn huge amounts, but at the very least, to ensure quality output.

Chasing quick profits will definitely not produce good content.

By letting Zhang Nan lead, there's no need to worry about obtaining radio and television program production licenses, ‌ICP licenses, online audio-visual program licenses, internet news information service licenses, and other operational qualifications for online video sites.

All these are trifling matters for Zhang Nan.

At most, they're... moderate matters.

Of course, this is actually a kind of goodwill.

A goodwill gesture towards Zhang Nan's family.

Zhang Nan, whose qualifications were not particularly impressive, could win Qi Hao's favor, his family background must have played a role.

Today, quite a few people came to Zhang Nan's house.

His father, even his uncle, and a few cousins showed up.

They gave face to Zhang Nan and Qi Hao.

The Zhang family even felt a bit of regret, saying that if Zhang Nan were a girl, Qi Hao could become their son-in-law.

Their table was mostly filled with guests who were quite influential.

The Zhang family helped Qi Hao with socializing.

Not only could they entertain these guests well, but it could also be seen as a display of strength.

The Zhang family openly expressed their closeness to Qi Hao.

These days, having a solid background is crucial; some even need multiple facets of support to avoid going down if their backing falls.

When the time was about right, Qi Hao and An Feng's wedding officially began.

Qi Hao first led a few groomsmen onto the stage, and during the host's welcoming speech, the big screen behind began playing some stills of Qi Hao and An Feng.

Both onstage and backstage scenes were included.

Zhang Jizhong had contributed quite a number of these photos.

Back then, Qi Hao and An Feng perhaps did not have the mature aura they do now, but they were youthful and hazy with a breath of youth.

Watching them made one feel exceptionally wonderful.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

Sa Beining was invited to be the wedding host, and this CCTV presenter was somewhat overqualified for the job.

"A bit nervous, since it's my first marriage."

Qi Hao indeed didn't sleep well; though the saying goes 'A man with no woman in his heart naturally holds the knife as a master,' any man who marries the woman he desires would feel blessed by fate.

In this world, many extraordinary people end up heartbroken.

Some have their first love die early, while others marry elsewhere, just like how "Heavenly Dragon Eight Books" conveys that regret is the norm in life.

Qi Hao had a successful career and married the woman he loved.

He might not say he has no regrets in this life, but at least he could consider himself fulfilled.

"You mean, you won't be nervous the second time?"

The host always wants to liven up the atmosphere, and Sa Beining was careful to find the right balance.

He shouldn't really embarrass Qi Hao on stage.

But neither should things remain stiff.

"There shouldn't be a second time. If An Feng and I hold a Golden Wedding Anniversary in the future, we'll invite you to host it then."

Qi Hao naturally had to deny a second time.

In fact, he genuinely didn't plan on having a second marriage.

With someone like An Feng, if he couldn't live happily, neither could someone else.

The feeling of real affection probably only appears in one's teens and twenties; by the thirties, even if one meets a more suitable match, the mood won't be the same.

Children talk about love; adults weigh the pros and cons.

Then, one's heart hardens like iron, finding it difficult to be moved by women.

Even if one finds another woman, keeping her around just for fun, there's really no need to tarnish marriage further.

"Groom, you're in trouble. You've fallen in love!"

Sa Beining sighed.

Many people might be confused about one thing.

Why wouldn't someone like Qi Hao find a girl from a prestigious family, combining money and power to offer more expansive opportunities?

That way, he could stand and earn money.

What exactly did he like about An Feng, as if he's been enchanted?

Before, he was like a meditative monk.

Afterwards, suddenly awakened, like a hungry tiger pouncing.

"Everyone says you have many rumored girlfriends. Did you ever have feelings for them?"

The wedding host had no script but knew roughly what questions might be asked.

This question was evidently approved by Qi Hao.

Qi Hao needed to further clean up his image.

"Actually, most rumors in the entertainment circle are false. Like my rumors, they're typically for publicity and shouldn't be taken seriously, so there are no real feelings involved. If I genuinely had feelings, I would have pursued them long ago. When I meet someone I like, I'm quite decisive."

"Do you think An Feng is the most beautiful among your rumored girlfriends?"

Sa Beining supported Qi Hao's effort to clear his name.

"Might be. I really don't know if she's beautiful or not; I'm a bit face-blind."

Qi Hao thought about it seriously.

Sa Beining's mouth twitched; he nearly hit Qi Hao on the head with the microphone.

"I may not know if she's beautiful or not, but after falling for her, I can only see her."

Qi Hao smiled slightly.

Completely unabashed how sappy his words were.

However, today is a wedding; excessive sentimentality is quite normal.

Only his former rumored girlfriends were gnashing their teeth, thinking, So, whether we're beautiful doesn't matter, right? You can't even see us, is that so?

Ugh, jerk.

The host interacted a bit and announced the bride's imminent entrance.

An Feng's father led her, accompanied by the bridesmaids, slowly towards the "handover area," where he handed An Feng to Qi Hao.

He felt some guilt.

He spent very little time with this daughter, especially after forming a new family, he almost entirely focused his energy on the new family.

To maintain harmony in the new family, he even deliberately avoided his daughter.

The neglect was simply too much.

Now, as a father sending his daughter off to marry, his heart was filled with unease.

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