Chapter 182 I Don't Agree With This Marriage
The midday sun was blazing brightly, the armed guards looked solemn and majestic, the special plane landed, and military representatives heading to Hawaii to attend the Defense Force Commander's Meeting walked down the gangway.
The leader, He Qingwei, was dressed in a neat and solemn military uniform. He was already 56 years old this year. Years of strict self-discipline and training had enabled him to maintain a healthy body. However, his aura was too imposing, making people dare not look directly at him.
Guard Lao Lin trotted forward, gave a standard military salute, followed him, and whispered in his ear what was going on.
He spoke in a low voice, so the others could not hear what he said. They only heard He Qingwei ask, "That little girl, is she their child?"
"Yes." Lao Lin said, "He has called several times in the past few days and wants to meet you."
The recent uproar has been heard by all the Hawaiians.
Many people called to congratulate him on his upcoming wedding. But what did they mean? He hadn't even seen the face of this old man until now.
He Xingwei frowned, his expression solemn and emotionless. He hesitated for a while and said, "You arrange it."
Lao Lin responded, sent the person to the car, and immediately went to arrange a meeting.
The venue was set at a restaurant that was not open to the public and had extremely high security. A car with a white license plate and black letters drove into the yard. He Xiwei got out of the car, straightened his casual clothes, and Lao Lin opened the door for him.
The guests have arrived in the private room.
He Qingwei walked in and politely said, "Mr. Song, sorry to have kept you waiting."
In terms of status, he was an Air Force general, and in terms of age, Grandpa Song was only a dozen years older than him. He did not dare to act like an elder in front of him. He stood up from his chair with a smile on his face, walked over and shook hands with him.
"I just got here too. You have a busy schedule, but I asked you to take time out to see me. Don't blame me for being presumptuous."
"You're welcome."
He Qiwei was used to being taciturn and not a person who liked to be polite. As soon as he sat down, he got straight to the point: "You are looking for me because of the matter at the Zheng family last time."
"I know all about Tingzhou's misfortunes. I was too busy with work and neglected to pay attention to him since he was young. No matter how many mistakes there are, it is all my responsibility as a father."
"This kid from your family is really unbridled, and most people can't control him. But this also shows that he really cares about my granddaughter. As a man, he is true to his nature to go to great lengths for the beauty he loves."
Grandpa Song changed the subject and said, "There has been a lot of discussion outside recently, all about the two of them. As a man, it doesn't matter to him, but it will still be a topic of conversation if it is told to others. Our family has a girl, and such discussion will affect her reputation. I asked you to come here today to see what your family's attitude is."
Master Song was born in a humble family, and he rose to a high position through hard work and diligence. This also led to him being too calculating and considering gains and losses more important than many other things.
He was thin, wearing a khaki wool cardigan over his shirt. He had a gentle and elegant temperament, but his eyes were very shrewd.
He Xiwei didn't say a word, but his eagle eyes were so insightful and penetrating that Grandpa Song couldn't help but feel at a disadvantage during their eye contact.
Just when he was about to be defeated, He Qingwei finally put away his sharp eyes and spoke.
"You have a point. Although my son was dating your granddaughter first, since your granddaughter is going to be engaged to the Zheng family, my He family also has the heart to help her. Tingzhou really went too far this time. No matter how right he is, he can't seek justice in this way. I came back this time to teach him a lesson."
This sounded strange, and Grandpa Song said quickly, "That was a misunderstanding. The Zheng family only wanted to get engaged, but we didn't agree. The fact that these two children were dating has been kept secret from us. If they had confessed earlier, this oolong wouldn't have happened."
He Qingwei refused to listen: "I have heard about their affairs in the military district. You are in Yancheng, so you should know more than me."
Grandpa Song’s purpose today was to test his attitude.
The one he cared least about was this granddaughter who was sent back halfway, but she was the most competitive and won over the bastard from the He family.
She had been having an ambiguous relationship with Shen Yu since she was a child, and now she was flirting with He Tingzhou, and also with Zheng Zuye. Master Song looked down on her flirting, but he had to admit that she was the most useful trump card of the Song family.
Whether it is the Zheng family or the He family, it is a good marriage. If the He family likes his granddaughter, it doesn't have to be the Zheng family.
The old man of the Zheng family is already in his twilight years. Once he dies, what can the good-for-nothings do? In the long run, the He family is the better choice. It would be even better if He Tingzhou could inherit his father's fortune, but unfortunately he is short-sighted and gave up his bright future to go into business.
But it's harmless. When he marries Shuangxu in the future, he will definitely give birth to a boy to join the army. Grandpa Song had a clear account in his mind, and he showed no shame at all: "To be honest, my granddaughter was sent back by her mother when she was eight years old. She was not raised by her family, so she has never been close to us since she was a child. When Mianzhi was transferred to Europe, he left in a hurry and was unable to take her with him. For so many years, she has been resentful of us. But blood is thicker than water, and she will figure it out sooner or later. Now that the two children have a deep affection for each other, Mianzhi and I certainly hope to help them."
He Qingwei pushed Qian Jin back: "I have heard some of her life story. She is also a poor child. If you had helped Mianzhi and her mother get together, she would not be so close to you."
Don't you know who he is? Why are you pretending to be a good guy?
Master Song’s face froze.
"I see that you don't agree with this marriage?"
"I only have this one son. No matter how useless he is, he has not fallen to the point where he needs to be picked and chosen by others. You and the Zheng family are about to get engaged, so why should I rush here to help you, the Song family, and raise your status?"
He Qingwei was very unhappy about the Zheng family incident. When Grandpa Song wanted to say something to ease the mood, he just stood up.
"It's about time. Tingzhou is still waiting for me at home. I've already settled the bill. Take your time."
After saying this, he left decisively, without even giving the other party a chance to stay.
After coming out of the box, He Qingwei remained silent. Lao Lin could not tell from his expressionless face whether the meeting was good or bad, so he reported the situation truthfully:
"Secretary Shen just called and wanted to arrange a time to meet with you."
He Qingwei said: "Now they are coming one after another to force marriage."
Hearing this, Lao Lin was obviously unhappy. He said with a smile, "Then I will refuse."
After getting in the car, He Qingwei asked, "Is that kid at home?"
"The young master hasn't been back to the old house for a long time. He has been living in Taiheyuan recently."
"Since he got this girlfriend, he hasn't been home. Give him a call and ask him to come home."
Every time He Xingwei returned to Yancheng, Lao Lin would inform the prince of his itinerary in advance, hoping that he would spare some time to meet with his father and talk about their not-so-close father-son relationship.
But whether He Tingzhou is willing to show his favor depends entirely on his mood.
As expected, Lao Lin had just finished his phone call by saying respectfully, "The commander is back. Please come home for a quick meal."
The other end said two simple words: "Busy." and then hung up the phone.
Holding the disconnected phone, Lao Lin turned around to glance at He Qiwei's expression.
He Qingwei knew the result without him saying anything. He snorted, "If I want to see him, I have to beg him."