And so, after a day of conversation, the four became friends.

When school was over, Lin Chuchu actually felt a sense of relief. She was asked "why" every day and couldn't even show her anger. Finally, school was over, and she didn't want to stay there for another second.

"Lin, could you take us out for a walk? We'd like to buy some things."

Lin Chuchu smiled and shook her head. "Sorry, I have to go home now. My boyfriend is waiting for me at home for dinner."

John was somewhat surprised. "You're married?"

Before coming for academic exchange, they deliberately learned about Chinese culture. In China, the terms for husband and wife are relatively subtle, and when introducing someone to others, they are referred to as "partner".

Just as Lin Chuchu was about to say something, she suddenly heard Mu Chen's voice. Mu Chen had come to pick her up.

From a distance, Mu Chen saw two foreign friends and a male classmate surrounding Chu Chu, and he assumed that they were making things difficult for Chu Chu.

When he saw the smile on Lin Chuchu's face, he realized he had misunderstood.

Lin Chuchu handed him the backpack and introduced it to the three of them in English.

"This is my girlfriend. She's a college student at National Security University and speaks English, so communication isn't a problem."

Lin Chuchu then whispered the identities of the three people: the two foreign friends were there for an academic exchange, which seemed to last for a month.

Mu Chen was wearing a military uniform. Because of his height, he didn't look short in front of the tall and strong foreigners.

Mu Chen took the initiative to shake hands with the group, saying, "I'm sorry, we're having a family gathering today and have already prepared a meal. Tomorrow, Chu Chu and I will treat you to dinner as hosts."

The atmosphere was inexplicably awkward. After Lin Chuchu and Mu Chen left, John couldn't help but ask the male classmate.

"How old is Comrade Lin this year? Why did she get married so early?"

"Comrade Lin is 21 this year and got married last year, which is within the legal marriage age range."

The male classmate had a pretty good idea of ​​what John was thinking: he wanted to take a romantic trip to China and create some wonderful memories.

But nowadays Chinese girls are conservative, and they can't be flirted with casually.

Mu Chen rode his bike to take Lin Chuchu back. "Tomorrow, you and I will take them to a state-run restaurant for dinner. On Saturday and Sunday, we'll go shopping at the mall."

"Don't go with them alone; it's not good for your reputation."

He wasn't worried that the other person had any bad intentions, but he was afraid that a girl meeting a foreigner alone might be reported.

A few days ago, they arrested two people suspected of being spies, but fortunately it was just a misunderstanding. Now, evidence is everything; without evidence, the higher-ups won't interrogate people privately.

"Okay, don't worry, I'll be with my classmates."

If she has the chance, she doesn't want to see them after school.

The next day, Qingda let out early, and Mu Chen deliberately took leave, taking two foreign friends and two male and two female classmates to dinner.

At that time, there were no privately owned restaurants, so we could only go to state-run restaurants.

The manager of the state-run restaurant was shocked when he saw the foreigners, thinking something had happened.

Later, he cooked two more meat dishes, saying it was his treat.

Mu Chen brought two bottles of baijiu, Moutai. Moutai isn't expensive these days, it only costs a few yuan.

The foreign friends were drinking Chinese liquor for the first time and got quite drunk. With Mu Chen encouraging them to drink, the two of them were already quite intoxicated in no time.

He started yelling at the top of his lungs, but they couldn't understand him; it sounded like a song from some foreign country.

Several men escorted the two back to their lodgings. Mu Chen said with a grin, "Chu Chu, how was it? Did I keep you company well?"

Lin Chuchu rolled her eyes at him. Mu Chen was actually drunk too, but his face was flushed and he spoke clearly, so you couldn't tell that he was drunk at all.

Lin Chuchu helped him up, saying, "I'll make you some hangover soup when we get back."

Knowing that the foreign friends who came for the exchange were going to the mall, the higher-ups contacted the mall staff in advance and deliberately limited the number of people, so it didn't look so crowded.

When Lin Chuchu and Mu Chen arrived with their entourage, they were somewhat surprised, as their previous visit to buy watches was quite different from this one.

Lin Chuchu led her people directly to the fourth floor, which was completely different. There were many more things there, such as silk and wool fabrics, antique porcelain, jewelry and jade, wood carvings and agarwood.

Of course, there are also some of the best-selling electrical appliances overseas right now.

A nation truly doesn't miss any opportunity to showcase its rich heritage.

John immediately took a liking to a set of Yixing clay teapots and teaware, and he reached out to stroke them.

"It's so beautiful, how was it made?"

Lin Chuchu had done some research beforehand. "This is a Yixing clay teapot, handcrafted by a master craftsman in China. This kind of teapot..."

Lin Chuchu introduced the details in a gentle voice, step by step.

"Tea? My grandfather loves Chinese tea the most. Can I buy some?"

"certainly."

Every word Lin Chuchu said to them was heard and recorded, and someone immediately went to prepare tea, especially the kind of tea in gift boxes.

They strolled around for a long time, and both sides were very satisfied before Lin Chuchu left with her entourage.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the supermarket.

An older woman resumed her loud voice, "It must be so hard to keep my voice down. Were those two foreigners? Did you see them? Their eyes were blue."

"They were so tall, so strong, and so imposing that I didn't dare to speak in front of them."

"Yeah, that girl in front of him is amazing, she's not affected at all."

John was still quite pleased with himself when he left the mall. The porcelain was so beautiful; he wanted to buy every single piece. And the silk felt so comfortable to the touch. He was determined to buy as much as possible before returning home.

"Thank you, Lin. Your English is excellent and you gave us a perfect experience. I really hope to travel all over your country someday."

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