Xie Chuan opened the box and found a car key inside. He took it out and realized it was for the car he had always liked.
Only then did he realize that An'an's earlier question about what kind of car he liked was a way to trick him into revealing information.
"Honey, no wonder you asked me what kind of car I liked the other day, you were preparing a surprise for me!"
"Of course! You always surprise me, so I should prepare something for you this time too. Do you like this gift?"
An An asked back with a smile.
I love it so much!
Xie Chuan nodded, unable to hide his smile.
"I'm glad you like it. I don't know much about cars. If I made the decision myself, I was afraid you wouldn't like it, so I specially put an orange wrap on it."
"Then let's drive home in a bit. The car is still parked at the store."
An'an was delighted; the gift had touched her husband's heart.
The family spent Xie Chuan's birthday chatting and laughing at the restaurant.
"In the new year, I hope my parents, wife, and son will all be better and better."
"I hope to be in good health, and I also hope that my work can reach new heights. I hope everyone is doing well."
After making their wishes, they picked up their glasses and drank them down in one gulp.
After finishing their meal, Xie Chuan and An An went to the 4S store, where the car had been parked for several days.
"Ms. Xu, you've finally come to drive! This must be Mr. Xie. You're so lucky! There are only a few of these cars left in the world. Ms. Xu even personally applied a tint to your car, making it one of a kind in the world. Congratulations!"
The shop assistants are also very good at talking.
"Thank you all, you've worked hard."
"This is what we should do."
Xie Chuan looked at his beloved car and was overjoyed.
He originally thought it didn't matter whether he bought it or not, since he already had so many cars at home.
But he never expected that An'an would buy it for him and even apply the screen protector herself. He was reluctant to open the car.
"Honey, today is such a happy day. You've celebrated more than a dozen of my birthdays with me. I feel so happy to have you by my side every year."
"Me too, honey. I think we complement each other. We are both getting better and better, and that's exactly what I want to see."
An'an nestled in his sweet embrace and continued speaking.
"We will be able to rest easy once our son grows up and achieves something."
"My parents will be back in a couple of days. We've been married for so many years, haven't we ever taken a family photo together as a couple?"
Xie Chuan made a suggestion.
"Should we wait for them to come back and then take a picture together that we can hang in the living room?"
“Honey, you’re just like me. My parents told me about it when they came back. I was thinking of taking a family photo when they get back. I’ll set the time.”
An An readily agreed.
"I thought the studio that took our wedding photos before was pretty good, so let's book with them."
"No problem, you can decide everything."
As soon as Xie Chuan's parents returned, the two families went to take a family photo together.
The photographer and makeup artist had been waiting for a long time. An An is a VIP customer here and will provide them with the best service.
"Miss Xu, Mr. Xie, this is our dressing room, please come in."
Normally, there are at most two makeup artists for customers who come to take photos, but today there were six, which was very considerate of An'an and also saved her time.
"Wow, so many more makeup artists! You've really gone to a lot of trouble this time. I owe you a favor."
An'an joked with a smile.
"Not at all, Miss Xu. We're old friends. Besides, you've introduced so many customers to me before. I'm so grateful to you."
"Consider this photoshoot a gift from me to both families."
The photographer had intended to waive the cost of the photoshoot, but An'an felt it was unnecessary and that the cost should still be calculated.
"It's alright. I introduced customers to you because I appreciate your skills. You don't need to waive the fee for me. Just consider it as making friends."
"Miss Xu, I feel so bad about that. How about I give you a discount?"
The photographer insisted on giving An'an a discount, and since he was so determined, An'an didn't refuse anymore. After they finished their makeup, they prepared to take photos.
First, they all took several family photos together. Everyone looked exceptionally good in the photos, even the unedited ones were beautiful, and there was no need for retouching.
It's true that genes are inherited; if the parents are good-looking, the child will naturally be just as good-looking.
"Take a look first, and if you're not satisfied, we can reshoot. But personally, I think these are all perfect."
"It's really good."
No one objected.
"Your two families have such perfect genes, you are the best customers I have ever photographed."
Next, Xie Chuan's family and An An's family also took family photos with their babies.
We filmed for a whole afternoon, but the whole process went very smoothly.
I estimate that several hundred photos have been taken.
"The photos will be printed in an hour. Which frame would you like?"
"I asked the photographer."
"Let's use these large frames. We need three of these, and the other photos can use smaller frames."
An'an quickly finalized the decision.
"Okay, if we use frames for everything, it will take about two hours."
"It's alright, we'll go grab a bite to eat nearby first, then we'll come find you. Don't bother buying dinner tonight, I've already ordered takeout for you. Thank you all for your hard work today."
An An is very good at interpersonal relationships and is not stingy at all.
"Ms. Xu, you're too kind. This is all part of our job."
The cameraman was deeply moved.
"It's alright, we're all friends, so we won't bother you any longer. See you later."
After they finished speaking, they left Xie Chuan and found a restaurant nearby. It had been a long time since the two families had eaten together. It was also a rare occasion for Xie Chuan's parents to come back.
"Father-in-law and mother-in-law, it's so rare for you to come back. Did you come back to see Si'an this time?"
Yu Jiu and Xu Zi greeted the two cheerfully.
"Yes, I miss my precious grandson so much. Besides, I have some things to take care of at the company here, so I've decided not to go back this time."
"I feel great to have my family here. I wasn't sure what to do at first, but when we were taking the family photo just now, I felt so happy and lively."
Xie Chuan's parents plan to move their business back to China and return to their roots.
"This is in stark contrast to the time when it was just my wife and me celebrating the Chinese New Year abroad."
"That way, we can move around more often."
Yu Jiu was very pleased.
"Really? Mom and Dad, you're not planning to go?"
Xie Chuan was somewhat surprised, since he hadn't told him about this plan beforehand.
"I won't go. I'll contact the people there tomorrow and have them send some of our things over."
Xie Chuan's parents returned after everything was settled; they just needed someone to send the items back, and the company matters were also mostly arranged.
“That’s great. I told you guys to come back before. We all live close by, so it’s convenient for us to visit each other.”
"Now you've finally come to your senses, haven't you?"
“Father-in-law, since that’s the case, you must come to my place often in the future. We can drink tea and play chess together. I’m bored right now.”
Xu Zi smiled and didn't hold back his enthusiasm.
“I’ve raised my son to be quite successful; he can stand on his own now. My daughter is married and I have a grandson.”
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