145: banquet
[Reward 1: A custom Lürssen superyacht "Chenxi", including 56 professional crew members, an upgraded model of the Azzam.]
[Reward 2: A custom Airbus ACH160 helicopter, including two pilots. The interior can accommodate 8 to 10 passengers.]
[Reward 3: Hangzhou International Building Grade A office building, including three main buildings. The main building is 219.85 meters high with three underground floors and 47 floors above ground, while the other two are 142 meters high with 27 floors above ground and three underground.]
Wang Chen's eyes lit up.
The yacht and private helicopter came just in time!
He was just worried that with so many people, they wouldn't be able to go to his private island all at once.
Now with the yacht and helicopter, the transportation problem was solved.
As for that office building... it could serve as the headquarters for Chenxi Future!
Wonderful!
He told Bai Li the good news. Of course, he didn't mention the system, only saying that the custom yacht and helicopter had been delivered!
Bai Li blinked. "So... am I your lucky star now?"
"Of course." Wang Chen kissed her on the cheek. "My lucky goddess."
Bai Li suddenly smiled, like a little kitten that had stolen a fish... Over the past few days, Rat and the others had also arrived in Hangzhou City one after another.
The last to arrive were the Goat and Horse squads; they came directly from the Sahara Desert base, having the longest journey.
Once everyone had arrived.
That evening, the largest banquet hall of the Chenxi Grand Hotel was brilliantly lit.
Not only were all 144 members of the Twelve Zodiac Signs present!
It also included the core management of Chenxi Media and Chenxi Grand Hotel.
As well as Wang Chen's women: Du Ruoxi, Su Yue, Qin Qing, Yang Li, He Li, Xiang Tingting, Liu Yan, Su Xi, Yi Yao, and Bai Li.
Except for Xu Xiyuan, who couldn't make it because she was looking after her mother in the hospital, Lin Shuya and several other flight attendants were also invited.
The men were all dressed in brand-new suits, while the ladies wore exquisite evening gowns.
The entire banquet hall was decorated in an extremely luxurious and grand manner; anyone who didn't know better would have thought it was some top-tier fashion gala.
Wang Chen and the captains of the Twelve Zodiac Signs sat at the main table.
His women sat at a separate table right next to them, and on the other side were the executives of Chenxi Media and Chenxi Grand Hotel.
The dishes were served one after another, and once the waiters had filled everyone's glasses.
Wang Chen stood up and raised his glass.
The banquet hall fell silent instantly, with everyone's eyes focused on him.
"Brothers and sisters," Wang Chen began, his voice not loud but clearly reaching everyone's ears. "First of all, welcome home."
He raised his glass in a toast. "This first glass is to all the brothers who have risked their lives overseas. You've worked hard."
"Cheers!" the members of the Twelve Zodiac Signs responded in unison, tilting their heads back to finish their drinks.
Wang Chen poured a second glass. "This glass is to all the brothers who have held their posts here at home. Thank you for your hard work."
"Cheers!" the management team raised their glasses in response.
For the third glass, Wang Chen looked toward the women's table with a gentle gaze. "This glass is to my family. Thank you for your understanding and support."
Du Ruoxi and the others also raised their glasses with blushing faces, their eyes filled with happiness.
After the three toasts, the atmosphere became lively.
Wang Chen gestured for everyone to sit down. After the waiters refilled everyone's glasses, he cleared his throat.
"The reason I've gathered everyone today, besides celebrating our reunion, is to announce two pieces of news."
Hearing that Wang Chen had two announcements to make, everyone perked up their ears.
Wang Chen scanned everyone before speaking slowly. "The first thing: I have purchased the Hangzhou International Building. I plan for it to serve as the headquarters for our parent company, Chenxi Future. Chen Yi, pick an auspicious date as soon as possible to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a press conference!"
Chen Yi immediately stood up, his usually calm and serious face now unable to hide a hint of excitement.
He straightened his back and responded with a clear and powerful voice, "Yes, Boss! Rest assured, I will organize a team immediately and complete the preliminary preparations as quickly as possible. I will definitely hold a grand ceremony worthy of the Chenxi Future headquarters!"
As his words fell, a burst of warm applause and discussion broke out below, especially in the area where the management of Chenxi Media and Chenxi Grand Hotel were sitting.
To them, the company owning such a large-scale and permanent headquarters was undoubtedly a symbol of the group's strength. Everyone felt a sense of shared honor, their faces beaming with pride and anticipation.
While the brothers of the Twelve Zodiac Signs weren't as sensitive to business matters as the management, seeing their boss's enterprises flourishing brought smiles to their faces, and they raised their glasses to toast Wang Chen and Chen Yi.
The atmosphere of the entire banquet hall became even more lively because of Wang Chen's news!
Before everyone could fully digest the first piece of news, Wang Chen dropped a bombshell. "The second thing: I have purchased an island near the high seas."
The previously bustling banquet hall fell silent for a second.
Then—
"Holy crap?!" Tiger jumped straight up from his chair. "Boss, what did you say? You bought an island?"
Zodiac: Ox also widened his eyes. "An island? How big is it?"
Rat remained relatively calm. "Boss, is it the kind of private island used for vacations?"
Wang Chen nodded. "You could say that. It's 120 square kilometers and has some infrastructure. In a few days, I'll take everyone there for a vacation to relax."
"120 square kilometers?!" Even Dragon couldn't help but exclaim. "That's bigger than many towns!"
The banquet hall instantly erupted.
"Boss is awesome!"
"Buying an island! My god! How much must that cost!"
"A vacation! I want to go, I want to go!"
The table where Du Ruoxi and the others were sitting also boiled over with excitement.
Yang Li was so excited she ran straight to Wang Chen's side. "Brother Chen! Are there beaches on the island? Are there coconut trees? Can I wear a bikini?"
Xiang Tingting quickly stood up and pulled her back. "Lili, show some restraint..."
"Restraint for what! This is Brother Chen's island! By extension, it's our island!" Yang Li said righteously.
Yi Yao had a different focus. "Brother Chen, is there internet on the island? Is there an e-sports room? If not, can I bring my own equipment?"
Bai Li was relatively calm, but her eyes were also filled with shock. "Wang Chen, is there an airport on the island? Can you fly your private plane there?"
Du Ruoxi and Su Yue looked at each other and smiled, their eyes full of pride.
This was their man.
Buying an island was like buying groceries to him.
Wang Chen looked at the excited crowd and a smile played on his lips.
He pressed his hands down, waiting for everyone to quiet down a bit before continuing, "The specific departure time will be announced once the arrangements are made. Everyone, hand over your current work. This vacation is expected to last for a month."