novelhk Chapter 49 Fireworks
Chapter 49 Fireworks
In the drama, Gu Jia once said that in fact, 80% of the time, married life is ordinary, and only 20% is full of ups and downs.
That's true. From the super-rich to ordinary people, from politicians to prisoners, most of the time, everyone is living a mundane life.
However, Chen Yu disagreed with the latter. Gu Jia felt that ordinary days were unpleasant, believing that only by handling the 20% of unpleasantness well could the 80% of unpleasantness be offset. But Chen Yu believed that only ordinary days were real. Only by embracing the ordinary can one truly live.
That night, upon returning home, despite Chen Yu's objections, the two still let Chen Yu have his fill of verbal sparring.
Life returned to normal after that, as if nothing had happened that night.
However, from the barely suppressed smiles on Zhong Xiaoqin and Wang Wenwen's faces, one could still vaguely discern the lingering joy from that night.
Gu Jia was also very happy. Her dessert shop, with only simple renovations, almost achieved the effect she wanted. Under Wang Manni's supervision, the renovation quality looked quite good. Xu Huanshan also knew that Gu Jia had transferred Wang Manni, but he didn't say anything. Wang Manni was just a minor issue; he was angry at the time and left her behind to make a romantic gesture when the Gu family arrived, to spite Gu Jia. However, Gu Jia was busy cultivating her connections with the other wives, rendering Wang Manni useless, as she was just a newcomer in the fireworks industry.
But before Gu Jia could be happy for long, she received bad news: Shen Jie's fireworks factory had exploded in a major accident, and Shen Jie, the person in charge of the company, was taken away for investigation overnight. Shen Jie and Xu Huanshan had a very good relationship. During Xu Huanshan's difficult time, Shen Jie even made time to help him. Both Xu Huanshan and Gu Jia remembered this kindness.
Just then, Xu Huanshan returned to Shanghai from the capital. The two rushed to Shen Jie's house, where Shen Jie's wife, "Xiao Rui," had already packed her bags, seemingly preparing to run away. Xu Huanshan helped Xiao Rui find a law firm, but Xiao Rui clearly didn't want to care about Shen Jie anymore. She left Shen Jie's father a bank card with an unknown amount of money on it and entrusted him to Xu Huanshan, the subtext being that she had no intention of caring about Shen Jie and his father anymore.
Spurred by Shen Jie's situation, Gu Jia's desire to make money intensified. The fireworks factory was simply too dangerous. Even after Gu Jia and Xu Huanshan thoroughly inspected the safety issues at the factory, Gu Jia still couldn't rest easy. Her plan was to make money using the fireworks company, then sell it and retire. Of course, if a better business opportunity came along, she could switch careers.
Whether it's for the fireworks company to achieve greater development or to acquire other business opportunities, Gu Jia believes that it all depends on the resources of the wives' circle.
Therefore, once the dessert shop opened, Gu Jia couldn't wait and invited everyone in her circle of wives to her dessert shop for a gathering.
The wives in the social circle raved about Gu Jia's dessert shop. This is understandable, as this circle mainly consists of a few relatively wealthy families, some of whose businesses have declined significantly, making it difficult to support their high spending. These wives, whose businesses are struggling, are naturally delighted to have a free gathering.
Gu Jia was also putting on a brave face, trying her best to act like a seasoned veteran in the wives' circle.
The theme of the first gathering was "tasting water," that's right, it was drinking water, plain boiled water! Mrs. Wang brought back water from different geological formations all over the world by air, making it seem as if there was a real big difference.
Gu Jia was well-prepared, even finding some books and memorizing their contents. At the gathering of the wives' circle, she made a grand entrance. Gu Jia acted like a know-it-all, talking about things like pH levels and Tds, leaving the wives' group completely bewildered. As one Douyin user put it, "She's added another piece of useless knowledge to her knowledge."
Gu Jia hadn't expected that Mrs. Li, sitting in the center, was already in dire straits and heavily in debt. She was now planning to flee. Gu Jia, a "newly rich girl," became Mrs. Li's target for a final cash grab before leaving. After all, the other wives' families had influence abroad or relatives with connections in government; Mrs. Li feared that if she swindled them, she wouldn't be able to leave Shanghai.
Gu Jia's help to Mrs. Wang was very effective, and Mrs. Wang was very satisfied. Mrs. Wang was now able to sit in a seat closer to the center.
Xu Huanshan's fireworks design has already produced a prototype. Gu Jia invited the three—Chen Yu, a pregnant woman, and another person—who were bored out of their minds, to go and see the test firing. Since fireworks are prohibited in Shanghai, after exchanging pleasantries, the group drove to a deserted area on the outskirts of J province.
Xu Huanshan directed over the walkie-talkie, "Attention all departments! The experiment is about to begin!"
On the other end of the walkie-talkie was only a pyrotechnician, who looked at the witty boss speechlessly, "All departments are in position!"
The two's performance amused everyone.
Xu Huanshan, now serious, then instructed the workers to light the fireworks.
At a command, the workers sprang into action, lighting the fuses. In an instant, streaks of fire shot into the sky, like brilliant shooting stars streaking across the heavens. Then, fireworks burst forth, forming a giant underwater world theme.
The underwater-themed fireworks display was breathtaking. Images of waves and jellyfish appeared after the fireworks were launched. The colors of the fireworks changed unpredictably, and the final blue burst of fireworks painted the sky, making the entire sky resemble a magnificent ocean!
Illuminated by the fireworks, the once-dark night sky transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors, a dreamlike spectacle. Countless hues intertwined, creating a breathtaking panorama. Gu Jia, Chen Yu, and their companions were captivated by the sight, involuntarily uttering gasps of amazement. Zhong Xiaoqin, in particular, kept exclaiming, "Wow, wow, wow!"
Xu Huanshan stood beside Gu Jia, a proud smile on his face. He introduced the fireworks to everyone, saying, "This firework uses the latest technology, which can present different colors and multiple shapes. Currently, this design has four color changes: first red, then yellow, then purple, and finally the blue I wanted. The alternation of these colors ultimately presents the color of the ocean, just like the rise and fall of marine life, constantly cycling and eventually returning to nature. This is also my understanding of life."
As the fireworks continued to burst into bloom, the colors in the sky constantly changed, from crashing waves to soaring jellyfish. Each change in color and shape evoked a sense of the passage of time and the vicissitudes of life.
Then, Xu Huanshan pointed to a blue firework in the sky and said, "Look at that blue firework. It can not only light up the entire sky, but also dye the surrounding clouds blue. This unique color can make us feel the depth and vastness of the ocean, as if we are in the vast sea."
Everyone looked up and saw the blue firework slowly spreading across the night sky, like a thin blue veil draping the earth. Its light illuminated the entire city, making everything around it exceptionally clear and bright. At that moment, everyone was immersed in this beautiful spectacle, feeling the charm and power of nature.
Chen Yu looked at Xu Huanshan and acknowledged Xu Huanshan's ability in fireworks design!
Regardless of his character, his understanding of art is commendable, and the fireworks he created were indeed beautiful!