Ning Weimin came with a learning attitude.
He didn’t know much about Japanese marriage customs, so today was really the first time he attended a Japanese wedding.
Unexpectedly, he had just arrived at the wedding venue.
As soon as I got off the car, I was shocked by the structure and layout of the hotel, and as soon as I entered the hotel, I felt a lot gained.
For no other reason than because in Tokyo, the New Otani Hotel actually has a ten-acre Japanese garden, which is very popular among guests.
You know, this is Tokyo, which is about to become the most expensive city on earth.
Having a ten-acre garden in the city center means something that cannot be described by the word "rich".
Although Matsumoto Keiko told him half-jokingly, "It probably didn't cost much to build such a garden at the New Otani Hotel, because it has existed for four hundred years..."
< br>The price of land four hundred years ago was definitely not as scary as it is today.
But if you think about it again, having a 400-year-old garden in the center of Tokyo is perhaps even more surprising than its size.
This is nothing, you must know that the New Otani Hotel is not only a well-known old hotel with a long history in Tokyo, but also known as the "Gosan" of Tokyo's high-end hotels together with the Okura Hotel and the Imperial Hotel.
Especially for a Chinese who grew up in the Republic, being able to stay here has special meaning.
When Ning Weimin walked through the hotel lobby, he picked up a hotel brochure and flipped through it out of curiosity. Unexpectedly, he made a surprising discovery - this place was once the Chinese Embassy. location.
The embassy is not a tour group, so how can it stay in a hotel?
The logic shown in the promotional materials is very simple. It all comes from the breaking of the ice in diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The establishment of diplomatic relations means that the two countries have formal diplomatic relations, and the establishment of an embassy is a matter of course.
However, the establishment of diplomatic relations between two countries is a diplomatic event and is always achieved through a breakthrough.
Until the window paper is pierced, foreign affairs can only be seen but not touched.
Therefore, no country builds an embassy for the other country before establishing diplomatic relations.
After the establishment of diplomatic relations, it will take some time to build an embassy or even buy an embassy. At this time, diplomats can't sleep on the street, right?
In this way, finding a place to rent becomes a matter of course.
The owner of the New Otani Hotel has a deep connection with China, so it was known as the most Republic-friendly hotel in Tokyo at the time.
Before the establishment of diplomatic relations, people from the Republic often stayed here.
After the establishment of diplomatic relations, it naturally became the temporary residence of the Chinese Embassy.
In other words, this is the former site of the Republic’s first embassy in Japan.
Although the current New Otani Hotel has been upgraded and renovated, it is no longer what it used to be.
But if you look here, you can vaguely find the places where those classic scenes of Sino-Japanese diplomacy took place.
For example, the conference hall located on the first floor of the hotel is where the Chinese delegation held a press conference.
The eleventh and twelfth floors of the hotel were the floors where the Republic Ballet stayed when they visited in 1972, before the establishment of diplomatic relations.
As for the temporary Embassy of the Republic, the fifteenth floor was used.
It covers the entire first floor and has only two entrances and exits, making it easy to handle security issues.
It was not until later that the embassy had its own property in Minami Azabu that it moved out.
But precisely because of this history, this hotel has always maintained a habit of placing scented tea that Chinese people love to drink in every room on the fifteenth floor.
And all of this was clearly written in a hotel brochure with pictures and texts, which really made Ning Weimin dumbfounded after reading it.
It turns out that he is in an amazing cultural relic at this moment.
History always crashes into your life inadvertently, catching people off guard.
As a result, he suddenly developed a strong liking for the New Otani Hotel.
Under this mood, the halls and corridors in the hotel, which originally only gave people a sense of luxury and brightness, suddenly emitted a brilliant light like a kaleidoscope. This may be the charm of time.
On the contrary, he was not too eager to rush to the wedding venue immediately.
Looking at the watch on his wrist, he felt that he still had plenty of time. He simply invited Keiko to go to the conference hall on the first floor to have a look, and stood there to remember the past of his ancestors.
Then he categorically decided to change the residence of the people from the Temple of Heaven and the Service Bureau who came to Japan for inspection abroad.
I have to cancel the hotel I originally booked. No matter how expensive it is, I still have to stay on the fifteenth floor here.
He believes that such an arrangement can reflect his sincerity and will definitely satisfy his relatives back home.
Anyway, Ning Weimin stayed downstairs until he asked the sales department of the New Otani Hotel for the price of a room on the fifteenth floor of the hotel, and also inquired a little about discounts for multiple rooms.
Then I took Matsumoto Keiko to the revolving restaurant called "SkyRestaurant" on the top floor five minutes before the wedding officially started.
If according to the Japanese habit of arriving fifteen minutes early, of course they were a bit late.
But fortunately, it didn’t delay things, and in this era, in the eyes of ordinary people, the entertainment industry is as mysterious as the FBI.
Especially for a big star like Matsumoto Keiko, who is known and known by everyone, they are full of admiration and respect, so no one cares about them at all, and only a warm welcome is waiting for them.
As a subordinate of Ning Weimin and a relative of the bride, Kagawa Rinko had been waiting anxiously outside the restaurant.
Director Taniguchi's family didn't have much thought about drinking champagne. They kept looking at the gate, worried for Kagawa Rinko.
As a result, when Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko arrived, not only did Kagawa Rinko smile, but the Taniguchi family also took the initiative to welcome them and come to greet them.
After Yujiro Sakai and Miyoko saw them, the young couple came to the door to greet them.
After warmly expressing their welcome, they personally invited Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko to sit down at the guest table.
Frankly speaking, they made a lot of limelight and suddenly became the most conspicuous couple among the guests.
Ning Weimin didn’t even know that Zuo Hai Youerlang was shining with glory, and behind Yourong Yan.
He even secretly wiped his sweat and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
For no other reason than because he is a big talker, he had long spread the news that Keiko Matsumoto was coming to attend his wedding.
No matter his relatives, friends or bosses and colleagues, he has notified them one by one. Everyone knows that Matsumoto Keiko's officially announced marriage partner is his friend Zuo Hai Yujiro.
The result is here, but I haven’t seen anyone today.
Zuo Hai Youjilang has actually been worried about whether something will happen to Ning Weimin and he will not come.
If that were the case, he would look ugly.
At this moment, a big stone fell in my heart, and I was able to think about the wedding process. For him, it’s really a risk!
Today, which was originally the most public day, almost turned into an embarrassment. Naturally, I was afraid.
But of course now I can stand in front of everyone with peace of mind and sing.
Due to the bonus of the groom's official status, Zuo Hai Yujiro looked particularly energetic today.
This boy usually has too many colorful styles. He always likes shiny clothes and gold watches, which is a bit tacky.
But the Western-style dresses worn by Japanese newlyweds are all white. This guy looks a lot more elegant in such a rare outfit.
But the one who stood out the most was the bride, Miyoko.
She was originally gentle and beautiful. She changed out of her usual business attire and put on a white wedding dress. She looked like a different person. Even Ning Weimin was a little surprised that in his eyes, this girl usually wore ordinary clothes and only wore lipstick as makeup.
On a day like today, if you dress up carefully, you can actually look as dazzling as a star.
Even her younger sister, Kagawa Rinko, who works in a clothing company and has always been more fashionable and beautiful than her, is outclassed.
I have to say that the Xiangchuan sisters are really beautiful women, but it's a pity that they were delayed a bit by their poor family background.
Especially Miyoko, the elder sister, because she has to take care of her younger sister, not only does she not have many opportunities to show her beauty, but she also develops a simple living habit.
So much so that this guy Zuo Hai Yujiro picked up a piece of jade, and he got such a piece of jade without any effort.
This guy is pretty lucky.
Maybe this is called a good man without a good wife, a bad man marries a woman...
No, bah bah, am I not scolding myself!
Hi! This must be a fallacy. Who is trying to confuse the public? Not a good bird!
The matchmaker for the wedding is a mutual friend of the bride and groom in Tokyo. It was this person who made Yujiro Sakai and Miyoko Kagawa know each other.
The man who presided over the wedding was Yujiro Sakai’s boss at the insurance company.
The woman’s officiant is the boss of Qingshan Real Estate.
After the wedding started, the matchmaker quickly stepped aside because of his poor rhetoric. As a result, the boss of the insurance company praised Yujiro Sakai's outstanding business ability as soon as he opened his mouth.
He also highlighted that Yujiro Sakai has been recently promoted to the position of company leader, and said that he is believed to be fully qualified for more senior positions in the future.
This shows that the groom has a bright future - the subtext is that as a wife, it is a rare blessing to marry such a high-quality man.
For a wife like Miyoko who chose to quit her job and go home to be a housewife, these words are the best blessing for marriage.
Because these words at least guaranteed Zuo Hai Yujiro's income level, he should be able to support his family.
But the section chief of the insurance company did not know that everything he said made the boss of Qingshan Real Estate sneer and secretly complain.
Because to be serious, Miyoko Kagawa is not weaker than Yujiro Sakai in terms of income, and is even worse.
Unfortunately, Miyoko is a woman, and according to the tradition of Japanese society, she has no way of taking over.
Otherwise, it should be based on the ability to make money to support the family.
Originally, Yujiro Sakai should have resigned and concentrated on taking care of the family.
As for him being Miyoko’s boss, he couldn’t be more miserable.
The female employees who were clearly employed well are gone as soon as they get married, and they have to train new ones. This is a waste of resources and affects work efficiency. How can this make him happy?
Of course, he didn’t like the insurance company manager who kept advocating for Yujiro Sakai.
How can you, who sell insurance, make more money than those of us who sell houses? What nonsense are you talking about in broad daylight...
I really wish I could pour a glass of champagne on that guy's bald head to sober up this arrogant guy and relieve his anger.
As for Ning Weimin in the audience, of course he was not interested in such boring speeches.
But it was nothing to do with him. He was not as indignant as the boss of Qingshan Real Estate. Instead, he was wholeheartedly observing the layout and process of the wedding scene.
He kind of likes this efficient and fast wedding mode. He feels that it is not as complicated as he imagined. Looking at the few people who need to speak, after completing the simple ceremony, they should be able to eat. Drink a lot.
So when Yujiro Sakai held the hand of his bride Miyoko and gave an affectionate speech on the stage, showing off the rings on their hands, he couldn't help but let out a "tsk" in his mouth and subconsciously looked at his fiancée sitting next to him.
With just this glance, Matsumoto Keiko felt a connection with him and looked at Ning Weimin almost at the same time.
However, seeing Ning Weimin's relaxed expression and high-spirited look, Qingzi, who understood his thoughts, smiled gently, whispered in a low voice, and personally shattered his illusions.
"Amin, don't have any misunderstandings. Japanese weddings are not as simple as they seem today."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, the traditional way of wedding in Japan is to hold a wedding ceremony at a shrine, and there is also a wedding ceremony, a disclosure party, a photo-taking ceremony, etc. It is strictly formal and exciting, but the cost is astronomical, and there is a big banquet. . It must be more complicated than you can imagine. You will have to suffer, so don’t complain..."
"But...but, how do you explain this in the hotel? Isn’t the wedding wonderful?”
“What’s so hard to understand? It’s just a traditional ceremony before the gods, which is most solemn. And sacred. A Western-style wedding ceremony in front of people in a hotel is a relatively relaxed and lively gathering. Don't forget to read the wedding vows in front of all the guests, and invite all relatives and friends to witness them becoming lifelong companions, and then accept everyone's blessings. Blessings. But this is purely a form of public announcement, because many people who come to the banquet are just business friends and don’t know each other at all, but if there are many people, it will look grand.”
What the hell...
Ning Weimin was speechless. He didn’t expect to have two weddings in Japan alone. This was too disappointing.
It's not that he's afraid of spending money, but it's too much trouble. He has to spend time and energy. He really wants to criticize Japan's customs that waste people and money.
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to speak, he heard Matsumoto Keiko say, "I am looking forward to the wedding at the shrine. I chose a shrine on a small island in Hiroshima Prefecture, and we will go there. Is it okay to hold it? To be honest, the scenery there is very beautiful. In fact, I have been looking forward to holding my wedding there since I was a student..."
So Ning Weimin immediately corrected his attitude and gently He held Qingzi's slender fingers and agreed readily, "Okay, as long as you like it, I will accompany you. We can hold the ceremony wherever we want."
If you want to gain something, you must have something. What you pay for.
For such a wonderful wife, even flying 300 kilometers to Hiroshima is nothing.
Sure enough, Qingzi felt his thoughts and smiled even happier.
And Ning Weimin himself quickly figured it out.
In fact, no matter what, with Matsumoto Keiko's status in the film industry and her image in the minds of the people, their wedding in Japan cannot be a simple affair, it must be a grand affair.
Their wedding can never be purely between two people, nor can it only satisfy Matsumoto Keiko's parents.
To a certain extent, their wedding is also a performance that needs to be unique and unconventional, and it must give an explanation to the Japanese people and Keiko’s fans.
Just like Yamaguchi Momoe when she married Miura Tomokazu, this is the fate of public figures. (End of this chapter)