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When it comes to matters of the heart, the people involved may find it difficult to sever ties or untangle their emotions, but outsiders can see things clearly.
In order to protect his daughter from harm, Qi Shuliang had to be more cautious.
Tang Qian nodded and said, "Yes, I like Zhengmin and want to pursue her. She is a good girl."
Hearing Tang Qian praise his daughter, Qi Shuliang nodded and said, "My daughter is naturally a good girl. She is very kind-hearted. You can pursue my daughter, but you must treat her well. If you are a good match, I will approve; if you can't get along, then I will object, and I ask that you both let go."
Hearing Qi Shuliang's words, Tang Qian was both amused and exasperated; this father-in-law was quite interesting.
However, Tang Qian also understands that as a father who loves his daughter, everything should be based on his daughter's happiness.
“Yes, Uncle Qi,” Tang Qian said. “I am truly sincere about being with Zhengmin. If I can bring her happiness, we will get married; if I cannot, I will let Zhengmin leave.” Tang Qian said solemnly, “However, I will do my best to make her happy and cherish her.”
"Okay, I hope you keep your word." Qi Shuliang smiled. "Although I am Chinese, I have lived abroad for many years and have been influenced by foreign cultures, as have my children. However, this is not casual, nor is it what people in China call a lack of self-respect; it is simply a matter of self-liberation."
"Uncle Qi, we understand," Tang Qian said with a smile. He knew Qi Zhengmin wasn't a casual person, but sometimes he could act very... very openly...
However, he really liked it.
Afterwards, Qi Shuliang and Tang Qian talked about some things in China, and the two discussed them together.
From Tang Qian, Qi Shuliang learned about some domestic developments; Tang Qian also learned more about international trends from Qi Shuliang's conversation.
Putting aside today's main purpose, Qi Shuliang and Tang Qian have become close friends despite their age difference.
When it was time to eat, Annie saw the smile on her husband's face and guessed that he approved of Tang Qian.
Qi Zhengmin was no longer nervous.
As long as her father doesn't object, she can continue to be with Tang Qian.
As for what will happen in the future, we'll see.
After lunch, Qi Zhengmin drove Tang Qian away.
"What did you and my father talk about?" Qi Zhengmin asked, wanting to know why Tang Qian and his father could have such a pleasant conversation.
Tang Qian turned his head to look at Qi Zhengmin's profile and smiled, "I just made it clear that I was genuinely pursuing his daughter."
"That's it?" Qi Zhengmin asked, puzzled. "Nothing else was mentioned?"
"Uh, it seems they also talked about some domestic and international trends," Tang Qian said with a smile. "Why are you so worried?"
Qi Zhengmin rolled his eyes and said, "No way!"
"I'll take you back to your hotel," Qi Zhengmin said. "I have to go to a party later."
Tang Qian was taken aback, then frowned and asked, "What kind of gathering? Can I attend?"
“No,” Qi Zhengmin said. “Those are my classmates and friends, there are a lot of people there, you won’t like that kind of atmosphere.”
Tang Qian was displeased when he heard Qi Zhengmin say this. He had just started to get along well with Qi Zhengmin, and if he ran into a former classmate or his first love and rekindled the relationship, wouldn't he be at a great loss?
"I haven't been there, how do you know you don't like it?" Tang Qian retorted. "Do you drink at your parties?"
“It’s a gathering of adults, of course we’ll drink,” Qi Zhengmin said. “I’m not a minor, Mr. Tang.”
drink wine?
no!
Tang Qian insisted on going along because after seeing Qi Zhengmin drunk last time, he didn't want her to get drunk in front of others.
Her dreamy eyes, languid expression, and slow, deliberate speech were all so endearing.
"No, either you don't go, or you take me with you," Tang Qian said righteously.
"Why?" Qi Zhengmin frowned. "We're not boyfriend and girlfriend yet, and even if we are in the future, you can't restrict my freedom!"
Tang Qian knew that Qi Zhengmin was a woman who valued freedom. If he directly told her that he didn't want her to go, they probably wouldn't even have a chance to get along in the future. So he directly rejected her pursuit.
"Hehe, I want to see what you look like after drinking," Tang Qian laughed. "You'll look beautiful!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Zhengmin was taken aback, his face flushing slightly as he recalled what had happened between him and Tang Qian after he got drunk the last time.
“Alright, I’ll take you there then,” Qi Zhengmin said in a low voice. “But even if you don’t like it, don’t say anything. If you really can’t help it, you can take a taxi back to the hotel.”
Tang Qian nodded and said, "Okay!"
Qi Zhengmin drove directly to the gathering place.
It was a fairly proper bar; from the outside, it had an all-wood structure and looked very rustic.
Tang Qian assumed that it was just a group of friends having drinks and chatting.
However, once inside, one hears deafening music.
Tang Qian's mind was in turmoil, and his eyes were fixed on the dance floor.
Men and women were constantly twisting their bodies and dancing over there.
"Haha, it's not too late to regret it now," Qi Zhengmin laughed. "Are you going back?"
Seeing the room full of all sorts of strange and monstrous people, Tang Qian was naturally worried about leaving Qi Zhengmin there alone.
Although there were bodyguards behind him, Tang Qian was still worried.
"I want to stay with you," Tang Qian refused. "Where are your friends?"
“He’s inside,” Qi Zhengmin said. “Since you insist on coming in, then come along.”
Qi Zhengmin led Tang Qian in.
Ten meters away, a few people were sitting among several sofas. One of the girls stood up and waved, "Angela, over here!"
Upon hearing the voice, Qi Zhengmin waved and said, "My friend is over there."
Following Qi Zhengmin's gesture, Tang Qian saw a little girl with red hair not far away, surrounded by several men and women of different skin colors.
“Okay, let’s go then.” Tang Qian said with a smile, following behind Qi Zhengmin.
As Qi Zhengmin walked over, everyone looked at him.
"Angela, you've been in China for so long, it's been so long since we've had a get-together," said the red-haired girl who had greeted Qi Zhengmin earlier, her voice filled with grievance. "I missed you so much."
"Lydia, I miss you too," Qi Zhengmin said with a smile. "It's all because of work."
"Angela, who's that handsome guy next to you?" Lydia asked. "Is he your boyfriend?"
Qi Zhengmin smiled and said, "Not yet, but he is pursuing me."
"Congratulations!" Lydia said with a smile. "You look great! Okay, why don't you introduce yourself to everyone?"
“Okay!” Qi Zhengmin laughed. “Hello everyone, this is my friend, Tang. Tang, and these are my friends, Lydia, Tom, Jeffrey, Eddie, and Ruth.”
Tang Qian smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you all."
This is one of the most frequently used sentences in the "twenty sentences" that Tang Qian recently learned.
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I recommend Qiqi's own novel, "The Wine Maiden," in which Du Jiumei travels through time with a thousand-year-old wine cellar, making a fortune while taking revenge on scumbags and incidentally snatching a handsome young man.
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