I changed the world.

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Two black "Starry Night" luxury sedans stopped in front of the Dinghai Oriental Hotel. The front doors opened, and the driver of the first car got out. He went to the back seat and opened the door solicitously: "Sir, Madam, we've arrived."

Two well-dressed middle-aged men and women stepped out of the car. At this moment, the hotel waiters had already come to the car and were waiting respectfully to the side. Normally, if the driver wasn't in a hurry to get out and open the door, they would go up and open the door for the guests.

The driver of the car behind had already gotten out, but before he could open the back door, it opened by itself.

The person who got out of the car was Zhang Jing's junior apprentice, Wei Chengguang.

He looked up and glanced at the magnificent hall, then turned to the middle-aged man and woman beside him: "Dad, Mom, I'll go ask first."

As he spoke, he approached a waiter beside him: "Hello, we are here to attend the ceremony. My name is Wei Chengguang."

Upon hearing this, the waiter respectfully gestured for Wei Chengguang and his group to proceed to the lobby. At that moment, two more people got out of the car, who appeared to be attendants. They hurriedly unloaded some suitcases and followed the family of three into the lobby. Meanwhile, the two cars, driven by their drivers and guided by another hotel waiter, headed to the underground parking lot.

As the waiter led the group toward the lobby, he checked his laptop and then bowed respectfully to Wei Chengguang, saying, "Honorable guest, three rooms have been arranged for you and your family: a deluxe suite and two double rooms."

Then, he explained in a low voice, “Our luxury suites can accommodate up to six people. The two double rooms are for your entourage. Also, your room is specially marked, and we can provide more rooms if needed.”

Wei Chengguang was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head and smiled, "Oh, no need, this is fine."

"Then, please follow me..." The waiter respectfully gestured for him to come.

"Don't we need to register upon entering the store?" Wei Chengguang asked curiously.

"No need, you are a distinguished guest, someone will come to your room to serve you directly in a moment."

"Thank you for your help, please take us there..."

Wei Chengguang turned to look at his parents, who were still looking around the hall. At that moment, his father, Wei Hanwen, was looking at the surrounding decor while smiling and saying to Wei Chengguang, "Chengguang, your classmate is really thoughtful. He even arranged rooms for his entourage. I was originally thinking of having them book two rooms at the hotel next door..."

“If you ask me, we don’t need to bring any attendants. We can just fly here ourselves. Driving is too far…” Wei Chengguang shrugged.

“That won’t do, that won’t do…” Wei Chengguang’s mother came over at this moment. Hearing her son’s words, she shook her head repeatedly and said in a low voice, “People will look down on you. Son, let me tell you, when you’re out in the world, face is very important. There are some things you can’t skimp on…”

“Yes, we must spend the money that needs to be spent, especially since the people coming this time are said to be very important. If our family is just casual about it, we will be looked down upon…” Wei Hanwen also lowered his voice to educate his son.

Volume Two: The Truth Hidden Behind the History Books: Chapter 1003 The Son's Classmate...

Upon hearing this, Wei Chengguang promptly shut his mouth, deciding not to argue with his parents any further. The reason they were able to come here was because he had recently produced an invitation to attend the ceremony at home. Since Wei Hanwen and his wife were not strictly devout followers of Taoism, they hadn't initially paid much attention to the invitation to the Yunxiao Temple abdication ceremony.

It wasn't until Wei Hanwen casually mentioned it in his circle that he learned from a friend's surprised comment that the ceremony had considerable influence among Xuanmen believers. However, due to Yunxiao Temple's deliberate low-key approach, the number of invitees seemed to be small. It was said that only top-tier figures were truly able to attend, much like the invitations to banquets for the highest-ranking nobles during social seasons, which ordinary people had no chance to see.

As a businessman with some wealth, Wei Hanwen naturally had his own social circle and had attended many social banquets. However, due to his social class, he had never attended banquets of the top social circles. The social circles of Dazhao actually had a clear division of social classes. Without an introduction, even if you had a certain level of wealth, you could not enter some of the top circles without a chance. Not to mention, in the eyes of those real tycoons, Wei Hanwen's wealth was far from enough.

Therefore, when they learned that the invitation their son presented would allow them to meet many "important figures," Wei Hanwen and his wife were tempted. After all, as businessmen who run a trading company, they deeply understood that in Da Zhao and even in countries around the world, personal connections are extremely important. Often, a single word from those important figures could open up new horizons for their business.

Therefore, the couple asked their son again about the origin of the invitation. Wei Chengguang gave the same old reason, pushing the matter onto his "classmate from a noble family".

Of course, he would never reveal the truth. In fact, the invitation was given to him privately by Li Jingxin, inviting him to attend the ceremony as one of the distinguished guests. Whether he came or not was up to him.

Although he was still young, he knew that the invitation from his junior disciple Li was probably just a matter of politeness. Even though his sect had rules against revealing its secrets to mortals, attending such a ceremony wasn't taboo. So, after considering it, he still gave the invitation to his family. Unexpectedly, his parents showed a much more enthusiastic attitude than he did.

Their family wasn't from a prominent family, and their parents' understanding of the so-called "high society" was mostly based on limited experience and hearsay. Therefore, when they came to the banquet this time, their parents still brought a driver and entourage. They even had to bring employees from their company to fill in because they didn't have enough entourage.

Actually, it wasn't that Wei Hanwen and his wife were vain; rather, it was simply the prevailing social trend. Whether domestically or internationally, during the annual social season, comparisons were rampant at various social gatherings, from small items like jewelry and clothing to larger ones like cars and entourages. Moreover, many people had extremely discerning eyes; they could tell at a glance whether jewelry was old or clothing was repetitive.

If you appear "shabby" when attending such social occasions, you will be the subject of gossip, and some people may even think that you come from a "poor family".