At night, the central star is still brightly lit, forming a sharp contrast with the silence and darkness of the exotic beast forest not far away.
"General," Adjutant Cheng reminded the man, who had been busy with his work, with a certain cautiousness in his voice, "Your father has arranged a dinner tonight and has previously told you to be on time."
Zhong Qing was not moved at all, and seemed not to have heard what Adjutant Cheng said.
Adjutant Cheng secretly groaned. What was arranged tonight was said to be a dinner party, but in fact it was a blind date party for General Zhong Qing. He knew that his general hated this kind of occasion the most, but today Mrs. Zhong secretly urged him to make sure the general attended. What else could he do except to persuade him? Thinking of this, Adjutant Cheng looked miserable.
"General, if you don't go, I'll be the one in trouble." Adjutant Cheng said with a mournful tone, "If you really don't want to see those young ladies, why not just announce that you have a fiancé? That way they won't be thinking about you all the time."
The man, who was immersed in official business, paused for a moment, and a glimmer of fire seemed to flash across his deep eyes.
Seeing Zhong Qing's reaction, Adjutant Cheng's eyes lit up. There's hope!
"You said you should at least give Dr. He Mo a legitimate reputation. Tonight's dinner is a great occasion."
"Okay, go get ready." Zhong Qing looked at Adjutant Cheng expressionlessly, but his ears couldn't help but blush. The legitimate identity of a fiancé sounded very good.
It seems that the general really takes He Mo to heart. Adjutant Cheng felt emotional and hurried to prepare. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and finally completed Mrs. Zhong's task.
The Cheng family's influence on the Central Star can only be considered a second-rate family. Although they have General Zhong Qing, a federal hero, their foundation is still not as strong as that of a first-rate family.
Despite this, many daughters from first-rate families came to today's dinner. Even though Zhong Qing usually had a cold face, the girls who loved him lined up in a long line that could circle the Forest of Exotic Beasts three times.
He is a man of integrity and outstanding military achievements. He has never been involved in any scandals over the years. He is the most promising man in the Federation. These titles alone are enough to attract women. What's more, he is extremely handsome and has always been ranked first on the Federation's list of most handsome men.
The one who can compete with Zhong Qing for the first place is the next head of the Black Python family. He is powerful, financially strong, young and handsome, and rarely has any scandals about him. Unfortunately, his exotic beast is a black python, and most girls dislike this kind of cold-blooded animal, so Zhong Qing's exotic beast, Lord Cangshan, also attracted a lot of votes.
In a room on the second floor of the banquet hall, a woman in a classical cheongsam was holding a glass of red wine. She looked to be in her forties or fifties, and was well-maintained. Even the corners of her eyes had only shallow wrinkles. She was Zhong Qing's mother, Lan Yu, and standing next to her was Zhong Qing's father, Zhong Hanshan.
Lan Yu smiled. Ever since she heard from Adjutant Zhong that Zhong Qing would be in attendance, she had been in a particularly good mood. Pulling her husband, she observed with interest the girl who had arrived earlier in the hall. "Old Zhong, look, that girl is the jewel in the crown of the Jin family. She looks gentle and dignified. It is said that her strange beast is a tiger-cat beast. She will definitely have a great time getting along with Cang Shan in the future."
Zhong Hanshan looked in the direction his wife was going and nodded sincerely, "Well, it's really good."
"That one is the third daughter of the head of the Song family. I heard that she has been waiting for our Zhong Qing and has never wanted to get married. She is such a devoted and good girl. They are of similar age and must have a lot in common." Lan Yu talked about the information of each girl with great interest. It was obvious that he had investigated them in advance.
"Wife, Xiaoqing is here. I have to go downstairs to greet the guests. There are many distinguished guests attending tonight." Although he was very concerned about his son's lifelong event, it was not appropriate for him to participate in such a blind date. Zhong Hanshan quickly found an excuse to slip away and asked his sister to come and accompany his wife.
"Who cares?" Lan Yu glanced at him indifferently, too lazy to pay attention to him. She pulled her sister-in-law, with whom she had a good relationship, and the two women immediately started chatting enthusiastically.
Zhong Hanshan wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead. What he had said just now was right. There would indeed be several important guests coming tonight.
In the hall, the ladies who usually fought fiercely for the latest dresses and bags now greeted each other with generally sweet smiles, but turned around with coldness in each other's eyes. Zhong Qing was the ideal man in the eyes of all women, and everyone came with the intention of winning him over.
It is conceivable what kind of commotion would occur when Zhong Qing appeared in the hall.
Under the bright lights, a man in a suit walked down from the stairs. He took off his usual old-fashioned military uniform. Wearing a well-tailored suit, General Zhong Qing had an aristocratic air. His angular face looked as if it was carved with a knife and an axe. Under his sharp eyebrows were a pair of deep eyes, which were full of insight and wisdom, almost stunned the women in the hall.
The hall, which had been bustling just now, suddenly fell silent. Zhong Qing was clearly not used to this kind of occasion and whispered, "Adjutant Cheng, give me the microphone."
"Ah." Adjutant Cheng was just marveling at the charm of his general, but upon hearing this, he secretly thought something was amiss: "General, you can't announce this news right now. You have to discuss it with your wife first..."
Before he could finish his words, his general gave him a cold glance and silenced him, and he quickly handed over the microphone.
"Everyone, thank you very much for taking the time to attend my Zhong family's dinner." Zhong Qing took the microphone, and his deep, clear voice was instantly amplified countless times, allowing everyone to clearly hear every word he said: "Today, I have the audacity to make an announcement."
There was a pause, and then, the women present who heard Zhong Qing say this heard the sound of their own hearts breaking.
What he said was, "I already have a fiancé who is in my heart and I will make him public after some time."
The two young ladies who usually fought to the death happened to be standing next to each other. Upon hearing this, one of them said to the other in a daze: "Hey. Pinch me. Am I dreaming?"
"If you pinch me, I'll feel like I'm dreaming too." Another young lady said in a daze.
After saying what he wanted to say, Zhong Qing left, leaving everyone with dazed looks on their faces.
Lan Yu was also shocked by his son's words. He was stunned for a long time. He pinched his arm and it hurt. He was not dreaming.
"Son." Lan Yu came back to her senses and hurriedly chased after Zhong Qing. What did her son mean by fiancé? Is his lover a man? It doesn't matter. The Federation has already introduced laws allowing same-sex marriage. If she wants to have a grandchild, she can rely on high technology to solve the problem. But she wants to know, when did her son get a fiancé?
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