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.
If not for anything else, the New Otani Hotel in Tokyo 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 its 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..."
Land prices four hundred years ago were definitely not as scary as they are 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 and old-fashioned hotel with a long history in Tokyo, but also known as the "Royal Three" 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 was once the location of the Chinese Embassy.
The embassy is not a tour group, so how can we 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 logical matter.
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 had 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 traveling 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 wandering here, you can vaguely find the places where those classic scenes of Sino-Japanese diplomacy took place.
For example, the conference hall on the first floor of the hotel was where the Chinese delegation held press conferences.
The eleventh and twelfth floors of the hotel were the floors where the Ballet of the Republic stayed when they visited in 1972, before the establishment of diplomatic relations.
As for the temporary Embassy of the Republic at that time, the fifteenth floor was used.
There are only two entrances and exits covering the entire first floor, which makes it easy to deal with 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 stunned after reading it.
It turned out that he was 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.
In this mood, the halls and corridors in the hotel, which originally only gave people a sense of luxury and brightness, suddenly emitted a kaleidoscope-like brilliant light. 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, so 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, and 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 in his hometown.
In short, 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 the discount for multiple rooms.
Then he took Keiko Matsumoto to the revolving restaurant called "Sky Restaurant" 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.
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 and his family didn't have much thought about drinking champagne. They kept looking at the gate, worried about 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 over to chat.
Even 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 big splash and suddenly became the most conspicuous couple among the guests.
Ning Weimin didn't even know that there was something behind Zuo Hai You Erlang's glory and You Rong 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 already announced that Keiko Matsumoto was coming to attend his wedding.
Regardless of his relatives, friends, bosses and colleagues, he had notified them one by one. Everyone knew that Matsumoto Keiko's officially announced marriage partner was his friend Yujiro Sakai.
The result is here, but I haven’t seen anyone today.
In fact, Zuo Hai Yujilang has been worried that something will happen to Ning Weimin and he will not come.
If that were the case, his face would be ugly.
At this moment, a big stone fell in my heart, and I finally thought about going through 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 scream.
Due to the bonus of being a groom, Yujiro Zuokai looked particularly energetic today.
This boy usually has too many colorful styles. He always likes to wear shiny clothes and gold watches, which is a bit tacky.
But the Western-style dresses worn by Japanese newlyweds are all white, and this guy looks a lot more elegant in such a rare outfit.
But the one who stands out the most is the bride, Miyoko.
She was originally gentle and beautiful. She changed out of her usual business clothes and put on a white wedding dress. She looked like a different person. Even Ning Weimin was a little surprised. In his eyes, she usually wore ordinary clothes and makeup.
Pretty much just a girl wearing lipstick.
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 is always more fashionable and beautiful than her, is outclassed.
I have to say that the Kagawa sisters are really beautiful women, but it's a pity that they were delayed a bit by their poor family background.
Especially the sister Miyoko, 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 marrying a beautiful woman...
No, bah, I’m not scolding myself!
Hey! This must be a fallacy. Who is making lies to deceive the public? He is definitely not a good bird!
The matchmaker for the wedding was 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 who presided over the wedding was the boss of Qingshan Real Estate.
After the wedding started, the matchmaker quickly stepped aside because of his poor speech skills. 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 the recent promotion of Yujiro Sakai 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 her marriage.
Because these words at least guaranteed Zukai Yujiro's income level, which should be able to support his family.
But the insurance company manager didn't know that everything he said made the boss of Qingshan Real Estate sneer and secretly complain.
Because seriously speaking, in terms of income, Miyoko Kagawa is no weaker than Yujiro Sakai, and even worse.
It's a pity that Miyoko is a woman, and according to the tradition of Japanese society, she cannot take charge of the outside world.
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 affairs.
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 director who kept advocating for Yujiro Sakai.
How can you, who sell insurance, make more money than we, 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.
However, the matter was not of his own concern. 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. He sees that only a few people need to speak, and after completing the simple ceremony, they should be able to eat and drink.
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.
Just at this glance, Matsumoto Keiko felt a connection with him, and almost at the same time he looked at Ning Weimin.
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's the meaning?"
"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 suffer when the time comes, so don’t complain..."
"But...but, how to explain all this? Isn't this a Western-style wedding in a hotel perfect?"
"What's not easy to understand? Isn't it just two weddings? A traditional ceremony in front of a god is usually done in the groom's hometown. That is the most solemn and sacred. And a Western wedding ceremony in front of people like this in a hotel
, is a relatively relaxed and lively gathering. Don’t think that you have to read the wedding vows in front of all the guests, invite all relatives and friends to witness that they have become a lifelong companion, and then accept everyone’s blessings. But this is purely a form of public announcement, because
Many of the people who come to the banquet are just business-card acquaintances with the newlyweds and do not know each other at all. But if there are many people coming, it will look grand and grand."
What the hell...
Ning Weimin was speechless. He didn't expect that he would have to hold two weddings in Japan. 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'm really looking forward to the wedding at the shrine. I chose a shrine on a small island in Hiroshima Prefecture. Can we go there to hold it? I won't hide it.
You said that 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, gently held Qingzi's slender fingers, and readily agreed, "Okay, as long as you like it, I will accompany you. It doesn't matter where we hold the ceremony."
If you want to gain something, you have to give something.
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, and 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 unique, and it needs to 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.