The next day, after lunch, Xia Jiufa urged his daughter, "Hurry up and get dressed. I'll accompany you to the Yipinxiang Tea House for your blind date later."
Xia Tian asked in surprise, "Dad, why are you keeping me company?"
“Daughter, I think it’s necessary to meet with Guan Xiangyang and explain what happened yesterday.”
"Dad, what's the explanation for what happened yesterday? As soon as I get there, the truth will be clear. There's no need for any explanation."
Xia Jiufa said, "That's true. As soon as you go there, Guan Xiangyang will know that the woman who caused a scene at the Industry and Commerce Bureau yesterday was not you, and that it was all a misunderstanding. However, I have to take you to the teahouse before I come back."
"Dad, are you worried that I won't go on blind dates?"
"Hehe...that's hard to say, daughter. I don't think you seem very interested in this Guan Xiangyang."
"Dad, I've never even met Guan Xiangyang, why should I be interested in him?"
“Girl, I’m taking you to Yipinxiang Tea House. I’ll just take one look at Guan Xiangyang and come right back. To be honest, I’m worried that Guan Xiangyang is a sneaky guy. If he looks too pathetic, just exchange a few words with him and then say goodbye.”
Xia Jiufa accompanied Xia Tian to Yipinxiang Tea House.
A young man with a side-parted hairstyle, wearing a suit, and dressed in a respectable manner sat in booth number 8.
Xia Jiufa glanced at him from afar and said with satisfaction, "Daughter, I think Guan Xiangyang is alright. At least he looks like an official and has some presence. Okay, I'll go back now. You talk to him properly. If you think it's a good match, you two should arrange a time and place to meet next time. Daughter, never miss out on a good man."
"Dad, you should go back now."
Xia Jiufa had a good first impression of Guan Xiangyang, and he added, "Girl, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I think he's pretty good."
Summer walked up to Guan Xiangyang.
Guan Xiangyang was reading a newspaper when he noticed someone approaching and looked up.
He exclaimed in surprise, "Ah! You...you're Xia Tian?"
"You're so forgetful. We just met yesterday. We're not strangers. Why are you making such a fuss?"
Summer plopped down on her bottom.
"You...you didn't deny going to the Industry and Commerce Bureau yesterday?"
"Who denied it? Why should I deny it? I didn't do anything wrong when I went to the Industry and Commerce Bureau."
Guan Xiangyang looked at Xia Tian, feeling he didn't quite recognize the girl. Suddenly, a question arose in his mind, and he blurted out, "Are you... are you a twin?"
Yesterday, when Xia Tian went to the Industry and Commerce Bureau, she was dressed very seductively, like a frivolous woman.
Today, however, she dressed very simply, a stark contrast to her outfit yesterday.
"I am an only child."
Guan Xiangyang, being a man of officialdom, immediately understood.
Yesterday, Xia Tian caused a scene at the Industry and Commerce Bureau, trying to create a bad impression and ruin her blind date.
Guan Xiangyang shrugged and said frankly, "Xia Tian, were you forced into this blind date?"
"I have legs, I can come to blind dates if I want to, and I can stay away from blind dates if I don't want to. Nobody can force me."
Guan Xiangyang said with a smile, "Xia Tian, you deliberately caused a scene at the Industry and Commerce Bureau yesterday, just to leave me with a very bad impression and then refuse today's blind date."
Xia Tian coldly replied, "I don't have that many ulterior motives. If I don't want to go on blind dates, I can just say so openly. No one can force me. There's no need to have such ulterior motives."
"Summer, do you already have someone you like?"
"Yes, it seems that you, as an official, are indeed quite clever. To be frank, I had someone I liked more than ten years ago. We were childhood sweethearts and grew up together."
"Summer, now that you have someone you like, why are you still going on blind dates? I suppose your father is not satisfied with that person and does not approve of your marriage."
"By the way, it seems you're not just a little bit smart, but twice as smart."
Guan Xiangyang sighed and said, "Xia Tian, I completely understand how you feel right now. I also know that your mother passed away a long time ago, and your father raised you. You don't want to make your father too sad, so you came to this blind date against your will."
"Yes, I'm here on a blind date today just to appease my father."
Guan Xiangyang asked, "Xia Tian, what is your childhood sweetheart boyfriend doing now?"
"There's no need to report this to you, but I do want you to meet him today."
Guan Xiangyang looked around and asked, "He's here?"
As soon as Xia Tian entered the teahouse, he looked around, but he didn't spot Ma Yunfei.
Perhaps Ma Yunfei will arrive a little later.
"He'll be here in a bit."
Guan Xiangyang sighed and said frankly, "Yesterday, you made a scene at the Industry and Commerce Bureau, which made me lose face and made me very angry with you. However, I have to admit that I have a very good impression of you. I think you are the girlfriend in my heart."
"Hey, Mr. Guan, I've made it clear again: I already have a boyfriend, so there's no need for you to flatter me."
"Things can change in the summer. Even though you have a childhood sweetheart boyfriend, it's quite possible that after you get to know me a few times, you might develop feelings for me."
Xia Tian glanced at Guan Xiangyang and said, "Guan, I know you're very confident. Because you became a high-ranking official at a young age, many women admire you. However, I'm not interested in officials, and I even have some negative views about them."
Guan Xiangyang asked curiously, "You hate being an official?"
Summer nodded.
Why do you dislike government officials?
Xia Tian asked bluntly, "Guan, you became a section chief at such a young age. Is it entirely due to your abilities? As far as I know, these officials all have connections. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to climb so fast or to such a high position."
Guan Xiangyang said frankly, "Xia Tian, I never expected that a young woman like you would have such deep thoughts. I'll also open my heart to you. You're right. The reason I was able to climb so fast and so high is indeed because I have a background. That background is: my uncle works in the municipal government and is a senior department-level cadre."
Xia Tian shrugged and said dismissively, "I knew it. Judging from your appearance, you probably don't have any skills."
Guan Xiangyang didn't seem angry at all, but argued, "Xia Tian, I have to make three points: First, I graduated from a prestigious university, and I got in based on my own ability; second, I am not only eloquent, but also a very good writer. In college, I was the vice president of the student union and the deputy editor-in-chief of the school magazine; third, the reason why I have risen so quickly is not only because of my background, but also because of my own hard work."
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