As the two were talking, there was a loud knock on the door. Nie Zhao said, "Come in."
When Nie Jiajun saw that it was Song Yuanchao, he guessed that Song had heard what Nie Zhao had said earlier, so he winked and went upstairs.
Nie Zhao only glanced at Song Yuanchao before turning back to face the window and letting the cold wind blow on him.
He didn't intentionally try to break up Song Yuanchao and Nie Han's relationship, but although he enjoyed Song Yuanchao's services, which were beyond the normal premium for a bodyguard, he could also clearly see that Song Yuanchao was not a qualified husband.
Or rather, none of his colleagues were like that, not even Chen Rou.
They are people who are willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good of their country and family, and even sever ties with their partners and relatives.
In mainland China, people call such marriages "military dependents," and these couples are forced to sacrifice many things to support their partners.
Of course, if Song Yuanchao listened to what he just said and was willing to put Nie Han first, given the current financial resources of the Nie family, Nie Zhao wouldn't need any of his children to sacrifice for the company; they could all find someone they liked to marry.
He was also waiting for Song Yuanchao to bring it up himself, saying that he needed to leave work earlier in the future.
Nie Zhao will approve it, after all, the new bodyguards have already been put in good working order.
And Ram, who had been away for over a year, has returned. He, Hank, the Russian guy, and his family are all there.
But after holding it in for a while, Song Yuanchao said, "Boss, you can't keep getting chilled like this all the time; it's not good for your health."
He wouldn't say it unless Nie Zhao said it himself, so he just said, "I know."
He then said, "I'm fine now, you can go do something else."
Song Yuanchao was about to leave, but after thinking it over, he suddenly turned back and gave Nie Zhao a hard time.
He said, "Boss, I have something private to tell you, which is... I want to help myself find a spouse."
In Hong Kong, there is only engagement, not marriage proposal; proposals are made between partners.
However, Song Yuanchao has not yet proposed to Nie Han. Of course, this is also what Chen Ke instructed him to do. Since he has made up his mind to retire from the army and stop working, and since he and Nie Han have a real marriage relationship, they should follow the procedure. First, he should propose to Nie Han and get the consent of Nie Han's parents. Then, Nie Han's parents should ask Nie Han. If Nie Han agrees, they can get married.
They can register in Hong Kong, and then Song Yuanchao can make a copy of their marriage certificate and file it as a record.
Nowadays, the military sends fewer agents abroad, but back in the Liberation War, many undercover agents would get married while abroad. The regulations are very comprehensive; you just need to follow the procedures.
Song Yuanchao wasn't deaf; he heard what Nie Zhao said earlier. He should reflect on himself. He really didn't care that much about Nie Han, but that's just how their jobs were. He wasn't even there when Wang Baodao's wife gave birth.
He had actually hesitated for a long time. It wasn't that he was afraid to speak up, but that he was afraid he wouldn't be well prepared and would be rebuffed by his boss. He was afraid that he would end up like Nie Han, getting the cold shoulder and the wedding would fall through.
Sure enough, his boss, who always seemed annoyed, looked annoyed.
He deliberately said, "Just you, proposing marriage to whom?"
Song Yuanchao was an honest man, and said, "You know, it's the eldest young lady."
Nie Zhao then sat behind the counter and pressed the service bell: "Bring me a few hot towels in."
Then look at Song Yuanchao: "You want to marry Ahan, but what makes you think you can, or rather, what do you have to offer?"
Although it had been more than a month and Song Yuanchao hadn't spoken about it, he had been thinking about all the possibilities after marriage. Now that he had brought it up, it meant he had thought it all through and was satisfied with it.
He began by saying, “I don’t have much personal property. I originally wanted to donate the salary I’ve saved over the past few years to my hometown. But during this trip back to the capital, I inquired with my comrades and found that my hometown is developing very well. So, with that money, I can afford to pay the mortgage for a house and I can afford to pay it off.”
Well, what he said was very realistic, and Nie Zhao's expression softened.
Because poor men who marry rich women naturally assume that all of the woman's assets will belong to them in the future, they don't have the concept of buying a house or a car from the beginning; they just want to lie around and eat.
If you ask him what he has to say, he will most likely say: I will treat her well.
However, Nie Zhao and Chen Rou's marriage has now reached its seventh year. He knows best that what attracted him was Chen Rou's excellence and his inability to control her, while Nie Han has always been the submissive and passive one.
The kindness and meticulous care in their lives were something Nie Zhao, even in his lower position, could not provide.
All he does is make money and then hire people to buy his services.
Song Yuanchao could afford to employ several servants. Without servants to provide services, how long could his meticulousness and thoughtfulness be sustained?
But his first thought was to buy a house and give Nie Han a home, which was a very good idea.
The maid knocked on the door, and Song Yuanchao opened it, handing Nie Zhao a hot towel.
He can't take a shower right away, so he wipes himself down first, otherwise he always feels uncomfortable because he's dirty.
After wiping him down, he tossed the towel aside and said, "Since you mentioned proposing marriage, that's your mainland wedding custom. As far as I know, you mainlanders place a lot of importance on betrothal gifts. How much are you planning to offer in that regard?"
How much dowry should I give to marry Miss Nie Han?
Song Yuanchao's answer displeased Nie Zhao, because he said, "If I want to buy a house in a place convenient for the young lady to go to work, it will be difficult for me to pay another dowry, but..."
Nie Zhao didn't want to listen to his "but" because he wasn't willing to pay any dowry and was marrying a girl with billions in assets—a classic case of getting something for nothing, so there was no point in discussing it.
However, as he was about to leave after dropping the towel, Song Yuanchao said, "But we can sign a document stating that if our marriage breaks down in the future and we get a divorce, I will leave with nothing."
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