As soon as Shi Yuan finished speaking, Gu Huanian punched him in the mouth, saying, "Ah Li has nothing to do with you in this life, stop trying to make yourself look good."
After saying that, Gu Huanian hit his face several more times until he couldn't even speak before stopping.
Thinking that he still had to go to the military family compound at noon, Gu Huanian dusted himself off and ignored Shi Yuan lying on the ground.
They headed straight for the military dependents' compound.
Upon arriving at the military family compound, Gu Huanian knocked on the door. Gu Aiguo, hearing the knock, said to his good friend, "It's probably Huanian. I'll go open the door. You guys sit here for a while."
Ye Wanyu smiled and said, "Uncle, I'll go. You stay here and chat with my dad."
As she spoke, she walked towards the courtyard. The moment she opened the door, she saw a handsome, tall man standing outside, wearing a military uniform.
Ye Wanyu was immediately drawn to the person in front of her. She smiled and said, "You must be Uncle Gu's son, Gu Huanian!"
She extended her hand, a gentle smile on her face, and said, "Hello, my name is Ye Wanyu, you can call me Wanyu."
Gu Huanian didn't extend his hand, but simply nodded and said, "Hello."
The two walked into the living room, one after the other.
When Ye Tao saw Gu Huanian approaching, he said to Gu Aiguo, "This must be Huanian! Look at you, you've grown more and more handsome over the years."
Gu Huanian walked up and greeted him politely, "Hello, Uncle Ye."
Ye Tao stepped forward and patted Gu Huanian on the shoulder; "I heard from your dad that you're now a battalion commander in the army. You're really becoming more and more successful!"
"Uncle Ye, you flatter me," Gu Huanian said calmly.
"Huanian is getting on in years! I wonder if she has a boyfriend?" Ye Tao asked tentatively, thinking that only a young and promising man like her was worthy of his precious daughter.
"I already have a fiancée."
Ye Wanyu was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, as she had developed a strong interest in the man the moment she first saw him.
I'm so glad he's not married yet, so I still have a chance.
Ye Tao glanced at his daughter and teased with a smile, "That's a real pity. I was just thinking that if you didn't have a boyfriend, I could try to set you up with Wan Yu."
Compared to Su Li, Gu Aiguo would naturally prefer Ye Wanyu as his daughter-in-law.
Su Li never spoke to him first, and every time she looked at him, she seemed to regard him as someone else, unlike Ye Wanyu who was so generous and polite.
It's a pity that the two were destined to be apart. Gu Huanian is now with Su Li, and he can't bring himself to break up their relationship.
Besides, he knew his son was a bit stubborn when he liked someone. He decided to let the young people handle their own relationships; he wouldn't interfere, lest he waste his efforts and get no reward.
Gu Huanian said calmly, "I believe your daughter can meet someone better."
Ye Wanyu's lips curled slightly when she heard his words.
To be honest, she thinks she's pretty, the kind of woman who's bright and charismatic. When she was abroad, many Chinese and foreign men pursued her.
But Gu Huanian seemed not to have taken a liking to her at all; since he came into the living room, he hadn't looked at her even once.
He really is a good man; he's quite loyal to his partner.
The more he acted this way, the more it aroused her desire to conquer him.
Ye Wanyu has seen all kinds of men. At first, they were as aloof as Gu Huanian, but later they followed her around like little lambs, begging her to even glance at them.
Therefore, she had plenty of patience when dealing with Gu Huanian.
Ye Tao and his daughter had lunch here at noon, and Gu Huanian barely spoke throughout the meal.
After the meal, seeing that the father and daughter showed no sign of leaving,
Gu Huanian said to the group, "Dad, Uncle Ye, you can chat for a while. I have some things to take care of at the military base, so I'll be leaving now."
Ye Wanyu smiled at Gu Huanian and said, "I was planning to go to the Friendship Store this afternoon, but I just got back and don't know where it is. My friends have mentioned it. Could you please take me there, Huanian?"
Gu Huanian frowned. "Why don't you ask your girlfriend to take you? I don't have a car."
The bicycle is still at Su Li's house, and even if he had it, he wouldn't want to give her a ride.
It would be easy for people to misunderstand if they saw it. He finally succeeded in proposing to Su Li, and if they didn't get married because of this, he would be furious.
"It's okay, I can walk there with you."
Gu Aiguo chimed in, "Huan Nian, there shouldn't be anything major going on in your unit. Why don't you take your sister Wan Yu to the Friendship Store? If she needs anything, use your foreign exchange certificates to buy her some."
"Dad, I spent all my foreign exchange certificates on Ali last time. I really have something to do at the military base and can't send her over. Could you please do me the trouble of sending her directly?"
Gu Aiguo was furious with him. How could an old man like him have the nerve to give a young girl away?
Ye Tao chuckled and said, "Huan Nian, if you're busy, you can go ahead. Wan Yu can just have Wan Qing take her along."
"Alright, Uncle, you two talk first."
After saying that, Gu Huanian left immediately and went straight back to his unit.
Now that we've decided to get married, I still need to ask my superiors at the military base for leave.
Gu Huanian went to the military base and went directly to his old leader's office.
When his former boss saw him, he smiled and asked, "What's the matter now?"
"Sir, it's like this, I'm getting married on the eighth day of next month, so I'd like to ask for leave in advance. Next month I'd like to use up all my previous leave and ask for another seven days, making a total of about eighteen days."
The old leader was very happy for Gu Huanian when he heard this: "It's really not easy! You're not getting any younger, I'll approve your marriage leave."
Gu Huanian said to the leader, "If you have time then, please come for a drink at the wedding."
"Then I must go and share in the joy."
After the old leader finished speaking, the tone changed abruptly: "Huan Nian, I have another task for you. Can you take a look and see if you recognize these two people?"
Gu Huanian stepped forward, picked up the photo on the table, and saw that it was Ye Tao and his daughter.
"Boss, to be honest, I actually know this person. Is there something going on between them?"
The old leader pointed at Ye Tao and said, "This person isn't the problem; the problem lies with his daughter. This daughter is no ordinary person. At such a young age, she is studying at NBr University abroad, and it is said that she has published many meaningful military insights and conducted research on medicine."
“But she’s back in China now, and of course we want to make use of such talent. So as soon as she returned, the military appointed her as a member of the research and development department. But our informants have been keeping a close eye on her.”
“According to our people’s observations, she has privately contacted some people abroad. That’s why I called you here today, to let you meet this Ye Wanyu, to see what her background is, and what her attitude is towards the country. You just said you know her, so tell me what kind of person she is?”
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