A week later.
At the exit of an airport in the provincial capital of Hubei Province, Claire's family of three, who had just flown in from France, got into a very luxurious Rolls-Royce at the driver's attentive greeting.
This Rolls-Royce is the welcoming car of a five-star hotel.
In the car, Andre said with some emotion: "If I remember correctly, this should be my third time to China. The first time you brought me here, I was only eight years old that year. I remember that China at that time was quite backward compared to our country.
The second time was ten years ago when I came here with my friends. The most profound impression I had that time was that China has changed a lot. There are high-rise buildings everywhere, and transportation is extremely developed, especially China's high-speed rail is amazing!
In addition, Alipay’s QR code payment has become popular. You can eat, drink, and have fun with just a mobile phone. Even life in the United States is not so convenient.
It was this trip to China that allowed me to clearly feel the rapid changes in China.
Now, a full decade has passed. I wonder what amazing changes China has undergone compared to ten years ago. I am really looking forward to it.”
Claire nodded and said, "China is indeed becoming stronger and stronger. Since China became the world's second largest economy fourteen years ago, it has been working hard to catch up with the United States. I believe that in a few years, China will become the world's largest economy."
Mrs. Claire also praised China highly, saying: "China has truly created an unprecedented miracle in terms of economy. Although it still needs to work on its per capita GDP, its total GDP has already attracted the attention of the world."
Along the way, the family of three were chatting about the Chinese economy in French, and they all expressed their sincere admiration for it.
More than forty minutes later, the family of three arrived at their destination.
After settling in the hotel, Claire called Master Jiang.
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In 2007, Greater Wuhan Magazine used two full pages to publish an advertisement for an authentic high-end French restaurant. This was Goya, the first authentic French restaurant in Wuhan that adhered to Michelin craftsmanship and ingredients.
The palace-like low-key and gorgeous dining environment, thoughtful and meticulous dining service, Michelin-level food selection and cooking techniques, and the highest-standard French eight-course meal made Goya the first enlightenment of high-end French cuisine for many people in Jiangcheng at that time, making up for the long-term absence of exquisite food in Wuhan, and it is also the most authentic Parisian flavor that can be eaten in China.
At six o'clock in the afternoon, under Jiang Feng's arrangement, Andre's family of three officially met Cao Yaoyao's family of three in this French restaurant.
Because the matchmaker for this blind date was the famous Master Jiang, both parties attached great importance to it and basically showed their best side.
Claire wore a dark grey suit, a white slim-fitting shirt, a red silk tie, dark grey trousers and a pair of high-quality black leather shoes.
He also wore a low-key but valuable watch on his wrist.
The overall look is neat, mature and confident, showing Claire’s elegance and taste.
His wife was wearing a knee-length blue lace dress that was well-tailored. She had a pearl necklace around her neck and a pair of pearl earrings on her ears, looking extremely noble.
She is wearing a pair of exquisite blue high heels, which makes her look elegant, gentle, charming and very feminine.
Andre, as the male protagonist of the blind date, wore a dark blue slim suit, a white shirt and an expensive red tie.
He wore a pair of dark blue trousers and a pair of black leather shoes.
On his wrist was an extremely exquisite watch.
His overall dressing style is similar to his father's, but he chose different colors, which makes him look mature and stable while also having the vitality of a young person.
There is no need to say much about Boss Cao's dress. He also wears a suit, but the style is more business-like. The overall outfit is similar to that of Clare and his son.
Mrs. Cao and her daughter Cao Yaoyao also have their own unique outfits, especially Cao Yaoyao, who wore a red off-shoulder dress that showed off her sexy figure to the fullest, making Andre very excited.
Both parties were satisfied with the first impression of the meeting.
After Jiang Feng's introduction, the two sides greeted each other and then sat down.
Today's treat is from Claire, and the restaurant is a French one, so the dishes will naturally be arranged by their family. Jiang Feng and the Cao family can just sit back and wait to eat.
Only after Cai Caier and his family of three ordered their meal in French did the two sides begin a formal conversation.
However, what is more embarrassing is that Mr. Cao and Mrs. Cao neither understand French nor English, and the two sides simply cannot communicate with each other.
Fortunately, the Claire family is really interested in Chinese culture. They had tried to learn Chinese before, but it was too difficult, so they gave up halfway.
Until a week ago, after confirming that Andre's marriage was in China, the family of three hired a professional tutor at a high price to come back and learn Chinese intensively.
After this week, although they are still far from mastering Chinese, they still understand some simple greetings and common conversations.
So, Clare and his wife paired up to talk to Mr. Cao and his wife in Chinese, and Jiang Feng, the matchmaker, acted as a temporary translator, learning as they spoke, which was quite interesting.
As for the male and female protagonists Andre and Cao Yaoyao, they don't have to worry about language barriers at all, because both of them are fluent in French and English, and they can have no problem communicating in either language.
The two talked about Chinese culture, French history, and the world situation... During the conversation, they found that they had the same views on many things. Naturally, the more they talked, the more they got along, and it felt like they had met too late.
During this time, the waiters served exquisite delicacies.
French cuisine is one of the three major cuisines in the world and is recognized as the best Western cuisine. It is qualified to compete with Chinese cuisine and naturally has its own unique features. The three members of the Cao family and Jiang Feng, the matchmaker, experienced the charm of French cuisine under the guidance of Claire's family of three.
After eating and drinking, Jiang Feng also began to fulfill his matchmaking duties. He first called Claire to the side and asked directly: "Mr. Claire, you have met the person now, how do you feel?"
Claire smiled with satisfaction and said, "Master Jiang, your ability to predict marriages is really amazing. Miss Cao is indeed an excellent girl. I am very satisfied with her.
As for my son, he has never taken his eyes off Miss Cao since they met. I don't need to explain what this means!"
Jiang Feng smiled and said, "As long as you are satisfied."
Next, Jiang Feng followed the same method and called Boss Cao over to ask his opinion.
In fact, Jiang Feng knew the answer whether he asked or not. After all, with Andre's own excellence and prominent family background, he was definitely the son-in-law that Boss Cao could not find even with a lantern. How could he not be satisfied?
Both sets of parents expressed their satisfaction, and then Jiang Feng asked the male and female protagonists of the blind date separately, and the result was naturally a happy ending for everyone.
The main role of a matchmaker is to bring people together and pass messages between the two parties. After Jiang Feng conveys the intentions of both parties to each other, there is basically no need for him to intervene afterwards!
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After arranging for the Claire family of three to meet the Cao family of three, Jiang Feng did not return directly to the provincial capital of Guangxi Province, but went to Jiangsu Satellite TV to continue recording "If You Are the One".
As "If You Are the One" is broadcast episode after episode, I believe that the audience will soon be able to feel the differences between this revised version of "If You Are the One" and previous versions of "If You Are the One".
This time, Jiang Feng stayed at Jiangsu Satellite TV for two days and recorded seven episodes of "If You Are the One" in one go before returning home.
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Jinkui City.
Both Qu's father, the branch president, and Qu's mother, the vice-president, had asked for leave in advance.
Grandma Qu also arranged the affairs of the food processing factory in advance, and Grandma Qu also arranged the affairs of the dance training center. As for Grandpa Qu and Grandpa Qu, they are retired people who enjoy life and have a lot of free time.
Qu Wenqian also took a leave of absence.
A family of seven boarded the high-speed train bound for the provincial capital of Guangxi Province.
The reason why they are making such a big fuss is that tomorrow is the due date of Jiang Xue's daughter-in-law (granddaughter-in-law/granddaughter-in-law/sister-in-law).
Originally, it was just giving birth, and there was no need for so many people to rush over.
But Jiang Xue, the daughter-in-law (granddaughter-in-law/grandson-in-law/sister-in-law), is the female god of wealth in their family. This is their chance to express their concern, so even Grandpa Qu, Grandma Qu, Grandpa Qu and Grandma Qu, the four elderly people, came out!
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In Longshan Village, Jiang's mother asked her neighbors to help feed the chickens and ducks for a few days, and then she and Jiang's father got on the special car sent by their youngest son to pick them up.
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At the same time, relatives including my uncle, aunt, uncle, aunt, and younger aunt also set out from different places to the provincial capital of Guangxi Province.
As for my sister-in-law’s family and my brother’s wife’s family who were already in the provincial capital, there is no need to say more!
People are realistic. When a family has a baby, it is considered thoughtful if friends and family call to say hello.
If they live in the same city, they will bring fruits to visit after the baby is born and give a red envelope. If they live in different cities, unless there is a full-month banquet for the baby, few friends and relatives will come from other cities to visit the mother and baby.
As for those who come to the hospital to accompany the birth, there are even fewer of them.
However, when Jiang Xue gave birth this time, almost all of her direct relatives came, both from her own family and her husband's family. It was not that other more distant relatives did not want to come, but that they simply did not know about it.
The reason for this situation is that Jiang Xue has a great brother, Jiang Feng.
As the saying goes, "No one cares about the poor in a busy city, but the rich in the mountains have distant relatives." This is the truth.
That night, the two nannies hired by Jiang Feng showed their skills and cooked several tables full of meals. All the relatives had a sumptuous dinner at the Xipai Yujiang mansion.
Tomorrow is the due date. If it were other women giving birth for the first time, they would probably be trembling with fear and worrying about this and that.
But Jiang Xue didn't take it seriously at all.
Because her "magician" brother had already told her that her due date would be 8:09 tomorrow night, and the delivery process would go smoothly, so there was no need to worry.
With her brother's words, Jiang Xue felt reassured and not afraid at all.
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The next afternoon.
Although Jiang Xue had started to have stomach pain, she still ate calmly at home, and then, accompanied by her family and relatives, she went to the most famous private obstetrics and gynecology hospital in the provincial capital.
Compared with private obstetrics and gynecology hospitals, the quality of service you can enjoy in public obstetrics and gynecology hospitals is really not at the same level, and of course the charging standards of the two are also not at the same level.
Giving birth in a public hospital, even in a big city, generally costs only a few thousand yuan for a normal birth. In a public hospital in a county town, with the subsidies provided by the state, it only costs one or two thousand yuan.
But it is different in private hospitals. The charges start from tens of thousands of yuan, and it is normal to spend tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan to have a child.
However, the saying that you get what you pay for is really true.
If an ordinary person gives birth in a public hospital and you don't find good connections in advance, you will really be in a desperate situation in the delivery room, as the doctor in charge of the delivery will not have much time to pay attention to you.
Especially when the delivery room is extremely busy, it is no exaggeration to say that you are left to fend for yourself.
This kind of thing will not happen in private hospitals. As long as the money is paid, it will be no problem for several experienced doctors to deliver a baby for a woman. The delivery experience is really completely different.
Jiang Feng was now a celebrity. When he arrived, the director of the obstetrics and gynecology department personally greeted him with a smile on his face: "Master Jiang, you are here!"
Jiang Feng greeted with a smile: "Director Liu, my sister is troubling you!"
Director Liu said confidently: "I will personally lead the delivery, Master Jiang, you can rest assured!"
Jiang Feng smiled and gave a thumbs up, saying, "Looking at the entire Guangxi Province, Director Liu is the best at delivering babies. I have nothing to worry about."
He did not say this casually. He chose this private obstetrics and gynecology hospital as the place for his sister and his wife to give birth. In addition to the hospital's service quality, he also took into account the midwifery skills of the hospital's chief obstetrician and gynecologist.
He had checked the matching information of Director Liu.
Director Liu was so flattered that her face was full of smiles. Although she had heard these words many times in her years of work, she was still very happy to be praised by such a strange person as Master Jiang: "Thank you for the compliment, Master Jiang. You and your relatives and friends can rest here first. I have to arrange various examinations for your sister, so I will leave now!"
Jiang Feng nodded and said, "Okay, Director Liu, please do as you please!"
At this time, it was already a little after six in the afternoon, and there were only two hours left until the baby was born.
Soon, Jiang Xue finished the routine check-ups. Since she knew the exact time of her baby's birth, she did not go into the delivery room early to wait, but instead chatted with her family and relatives in the delivery area.