The first birthday party at noon was particularly lively. In the evening, Jiang Xiaoli handed the child over to Li Guizhi and took Zong Jiayu to their hot spring courtyard.
The food on the dining table in the small villa is no less delicious than what you'd get at a lunch banquet.
She raised her glass gently and said, "Everyone's attention has been focused on Xiaoxiao today. I'm sorry to have troubled you, my husband."
Zong Jia smiled and clinked glasses with her, then took her hand and said with a smile, "I'm content with having Little Pear to celebrate with."
After finishing their meal and resting for a while, the two of them changed their clothes and soaked in the hot spring under the moonlight.
Jiang Xiaoli leaned on his shoulder, "Ayu, time flies so fast. This is already the 7th birthday I've spent with you."
Zong Jiayu lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead. "Yes, time flies so fast. I'm so glad you've been with me all this way."
She turned her head and kissed his lips with a smile, "Ayu, it's so good to have you by my side in this life."
Rebirth is a miracle in itself. She made up for so many regrets: academic success, a brilliant career, her mother's good health, and the company of her best friends...
What comforted her most was that she had actually met the perfect person.
In her past life, after she broke up with that scumbag Wang Xu, many people wanted to act as matchmakers and introduce her to potential partners.
However, she realized that finding someone who meets her criteria is easy, but finding someone she loves and who is also compatible with her is very difficult.
So she chose to be single, not resisting meeting potential lovers, but not accepting just someone who matches her criteria to live with.
Everyone has their own happiness, and she was very content with her brief personal life in her previous life.
In her second life, she met Zong Jiayu.
She thought it was already a rare find to have a partner who was on the same page and could work together to build a career.
But God kept surprising her, giving her a perfect lover and a warm home.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but hug the person next to her even tighter.
Zong Jia asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Jiang Xiaoli wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately.
The warm, misty air dispersed the reflections of the trees on the water's surface, scattering them with each ripple...
...
In mid-November, the hospital project preparation team assembled by Li Anting submitted a project proposal.
After confirming twice that there were no problems, Jiang Xiaoli handed it over to Jiang Ruixin, but she still hadn't received a definite answer.
On December 16, the Jiang's Medical Research Institute held its unveiling ceremony in Shanghai.
Jiang brought 70% of the research team and projects from the Wudu Research Institute to China this time.
Many of the guests who attended the unveiling ceremony today came specifically for Jiang's research project.
Jiang Ruixin paused at the end of his speech, and Jiang Xiaoli happened to look up and meet his eyes, causing her heart to race.
As expected, Jiang Ruixin then announced, "In the future, the Jiang's Medical Research Institute will collaborate closely with the Jiang Group to create a top-tier private medical hospital, bringing leading clinical medical technologies and treatment methods to China."
The audience was astonished, as many of them had come specifically to seek cooperation with the Jiang's Medical Research Institute.
Jiang Ruixin's words made them all look very unhappy.
However, Jiang Ruixin immediately added, "In the future, we welcome colleagues from the medical community to strengthen cooperation and exchanges with our hospital, so that we can work together to contribute to the development of medicine and the health of patients!"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Although Jiang's approach was a detour, it didn't completely block the way out, and they immediately felt a little better.
After the unveiling ceremony, Jiang Xiaoli smiled and said to Jiang Ruixin, "Second Uncle, you've given me a huge surprise!"
"So? Are you confident you can make this project a success? I've already said all that, so don't make me lose face."
She confidently gave an OK sign, "You can rest assured that I can handle things!"
Jiang Ruixin smiled and said, "That's fine then. I'll have my assistant discuss the follow-up matters with your team."
"No problem, then I won't bother you anymore. Too many people want to chat with you today!"
Jiang Ruixin smiled and waved to her before turning to attend to the other guests.
Jiang Xiaoli turned around and called Li Anting to tell him the good news, "Anting, the Jiang family will soon send a team to discuss the details of the cooperation with us. You and your team must make sure you have a clear understanding of the details."
Li Anting's excited voice rang out, "Chairman Jiang, I understand, I'll arrange it right away!"
After explaining these things, Jiang Xiaoli and Zong Jiayu left the Jiang's Medical Research Institute and arrived at the outside of a garden villa.
This was Chi Haiyao's home in China. Before they got their marriage certificate, she transferred the property to Jiang Xiaoli as a wedding gift.
I rang the doorbell, and the person inside quickly came to open the door. "Who is it?"
Jiang Xiaoli greeted her with a smile, "Aunt Yu, it's been a long time. How have you been lately?"
"Oh dear, young master! Young mistress!"
Aunt Yu was overjoyed to see the two of them and quickly stepped back to welcome them into the courtyard.
She walked quickly ahead and pushed open the main building's door. Although no one lived there, it was spotless, and all the furniture and decorations were carefully maintained.
She then turned around and went to the small kitchen outside to pour two glasses of water and bring them over.
Aunt Yu said somewhat embarrassedly, "I don't usually drink tea. If you like anything, I'll go buy it for you in a bit..."
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and waved her hand, "Aunt Yu, please sit down too. Ayu and I came to Shanghai to take care of some business, and we just happened to have some free time to come and see you."
"Oh, okay." Aunt Yu sat down and said with a smile, "Young Madam, I received the photos you sent. The young lady looks just like a little fairy!"
A slight smile played on her lips. "The child is still young; you can't tell anything yet."
Aunt Yu said with a smile, "You and the young master are a perfect match, so the young lady must be quite beautiful too!"
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Zong Jia asked, "Aunt Yu, are you doing alright here all by yourself?"
Aunt Yu smiled and nodded, "I'm fine. I'm very happy that you two let me come back to take care of this house. Don't worry about me!"
Seeing that she was indeed in good condition, Zong Jia didn't ask any further questions.
Before they left, Zong Jiayu said, "Aunt Yu, you were there for her during her last days. I will remember that kindness. If you encounter any problems in your life, just give me a call."
"Okay! I got it!" Aunt Yu replied with a smile.
After leaving the villa, the two of them casually found a restaurant, ate something, and then took the next available flight back to Kyoto.
Another year has come to an end. The busy days have passed by especially quickly. After the countdown to the new millennium ended, everyone stepped into the new century together.
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