Xia Tian said dismissively, "If you were the son or daughter of an ordinary citizen, could you have climbed to this position?"
Guan Xiangyang bluntly stated, "If I were the son or daughter of an ordinary citizen, I could also climb to the position of section chief, without a doubt."
“I think that if you were the son or daughter of an ordinary citizen, you would never have been able to climb to the position of section chief. At most, you would only be a regular cadre, and you might not even be able to sit in such a large government agency.”
"Summer, after all, this is only the second time we've met. You don't know me well. If you really knew me, you would change your mind. I hate relying on family connections the most and admire personal hard work the most."
"Personal struggle? Ha... If you're just an ordinary person's son or daughter, no matter how hard you try, you won't get promoted."
Guan Xiangyang sighed and said, "Xia Tian, I don't want to hide any thoughts or opinions from you. If it weren't for my uncle being an official in the municipal government, I wouldn't have stayed in the country and might have gone abroad to study by now."
Summer remained silent, thinking to herself: Studying abroad isn't that easy.
Xia Tian also graduated from university. When she was in college, she had wanted to study abroad, but she had no relatives abroad and could not find a guarantor, so she had to give up.
Guan Xiangyang sighed and said, "Although I am now the director, I still feel very regretful. If I had been able to study abroad back then, perhaps I would have had a more brilliant future."
Xia Tian glanced at Guan Xiangyang with disdain, thinking: If you study abroad, it will only be to gild your resume. When you return to China, you will just be an engineering technician.
Xia Tian didn't want to continue talking to Guan Xiangyang. She glanced at her watch; half an hour had passed in the blink of an eye, but she still hadn't seen Ma Yunfei.
Summer looked around and felt a little restless.
Suddenly, Xia Tian noticed a man in the corner of the teahouse. The man was wearing sunglasses, had a beard, and looked very old.
Suddenly, the old man waved to Xia Tian.
Xia Tian then realized that Ma Yunfei was in disguise.
She quickly waved, signaling for Jack Ma to come over.
Ma Yunfei calmly removed his fake beard and sunglasses and walked over with an air of nonchalance.
Xia Tian introduced, "Guan Xiangyang, I solemnly introduce you: he is my childhood sweetheart and boyfriend."
Guan Xiangyang quickly stood up, politely extended his hand to shake hands with Ma Yunfei, and said courteously, "Please sit down."
Ma Yunfei sat down next to Xia Tian and said, "I heard from Xia Tian that her father forced her to come to this blind date. I think it's necessary for us to get to know each other in this kind of setting."
Guan Xiangyang glanced at Ma Yunfei and sighed softly.
Xia Tian asked, "Hey Guan, what do you think of my childhood sweetheart boyfriend?"
Guan Xiangyang said bluntly, "Xia Tian, no wonder you're so infatuated with your childhood sweetheart boyfriend. He's really good-looking and sunny. He's obviously a promising man. Xia Tian, I congratulate you on having such an excellent boyfriend."
Ma Yunfei responded, "I heard from Xia Tian that you are also a very outstanding man. You became a division-level cadre at a young age. You have a bright future. As for me, I am just an ordinary citizen. However, we ordinary citizens also have our own way of life, which is to be content with what we have."
Guan Xiangyang praised, "Yes, everyone has their own way of living. As long as you feel happy, that's all that matters. I never believe that being rich or being an official means happiness. In fact, happiness is just a feeling, and it cannot be measured by material things."
Guan Xiangyang's words surprised Ma Yunfei. It seemed that this kid was not a fool, but rather quite thoughtful. No wonder he had climbed so high.
Xia Tian said, "Guan Xiangyang, I've made everything clear. Our blind date should end now."
Guan Xiangyang said in a consultative tone, "Xia Tian, could I talk to you alone again? It won't take up too much of your time."
Ma Yunfei stood up and said, "I'll wait for you outside the teahouse in the summer."
Xia Tian asked somewhat reluctantly, "Guan Xiangyang, we probably have nothing more to say to each other."
"Summer, I hope you can give me one last chance to say a few words to you."
Ma Yunfei advised, "Xia Tian, I'll wait for you outside. Just listen to him patiently for a bit."
Ma Yunfei walked out of the teahouse, went across the street, leaned against a roadside tree, and quietly waited for summer.
Ma Yunfei thought: Guan Xiangyang does have a certain masculine charm, but unfortunately, he's not Xia Tian's type.
At this moment, Guan Xiangyang was tapping the table lightly with his fingers, seemingly carefully considering every word he was about to say.
"Hey, what do you want to say, Mr. Guan?"
Guan Xiangyang raised his head and said, word by word, "Xia Tian, I admit that I have been on more than ten blind dates and met more than twenty girls, but all of them ended after one meeting. I also admit that you are the first girl who has moved my heart. Yesterday, even though you made a scene at the Industry and Commerce Bureau and acted in a very shrewish and uncivilized manner, I still fell in love with you at first sight."
"Guan Xiangyang, you've already met my boyfriend, what's the point of saying these things to me?"
"Summer, please let me finish what I have to say. What I want to say is: First, I wish you a wonderful boyfriend and hope you can be happy; second, if you and your boyfriend have a falling out, that is, if you two don't end up together, then I hope you can give me a chance."
Xia Tian was a little surprised. She had made a scene at the Industry and Commerce Bureau yesterday, which should have left a very bad impression on Guan Xiangyang. However, to her surprise, Guan Xiangyang still fell in love with her at first sight.
Although Guan Xiangyang already knew that Xia Tian had a boyfriend, he still held onto a last glimmer of hope.
Not wanting to hurt Guan Xiangyang, Xia Tian asked, "Have you finished speaking?"
"Yes, I've finished speaking."
Guan Xiangyang took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Xia Tian.
"If that day ever comes, I hope you'll call me. I think I might never date anyone in my life and could very well remain single forever."
Summer thought to herself: Humph! You'll be single forever? How ridiculous.
Don't put on that infatuated act in front of me; it's all just an act.
Do you think I'm a three-year-old girl who would be moved by your infatuated performance?
Summer took the business card with one hand, then put it in her pocket and said, "Goodbye!"
She stood up.
Guan Xiangyang also stood up and said regretfully, "Xia Tian, I really didn't expect our blind date to end like this. This scene will stay in my memory forever."
Summer shrugged and turned to leave.
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