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The three of them got out of the car, and Aunt Li and Wang Xinyi came to greet them. It was already past noon, and the food was ready.
Today's meal was especially lavish. This was because it was a joyous occasion for the host family. Everyone had known for some time that the leader had this intention, and now that his wish had finally come true, of course, a celebration was in order.
“Zhang Hongmei, I’ve been waiting for you for ages. This girl only said she wanted me to come back to take pictures.”
"Yes, I'll treat you to dinner."
Liu Jingzhang chuckled, "I've had the smell of that aroma for ages." He saw Zhang Shouyi; he'd taken their picture last time, and when it came out, his father saw it and told him that this was the leader. He was quite surprised at the time; as a political science major, he'd never seen a picture of the leader before. Of course, this leader was very low-key; he'd never seen his picture in the newspapers. He never expected to see him in person today.
"Hongmei, let's invite our guests in for lunch. Grandpa, shall we have a couple of drinks at noon today?" As the newly appointed host, Zhang Shouyi naturally had to exercise his rights as the host.
"Okay, but you have to drink less, otherwise the photos won't look good. Besides, you have to kowtow to me and offer me tea tonight before I'll acknowledge your identity."
"Yes, yes, yes." Zhang Shouyi will do whatever you say now.
Liu Jingzhang was completely confused, and no one explained, but he could feel that everyone in the family was extremely happy.
"Please, student." Zhang Shouyi said with a smile.
Liu Jingzhang felt a little flattered. "You're too kind."
"Hehe, young man, don't be so formal. Today is my granddaughter's wedding, and you're the first guest. Please come inside. But since you're the photographer, I won't let you have any wine. You'll stay here for the ceremony and dinner tonight, and then we can drink to our hearts' content." Gu Chuanming laughed heartily and patted Liu Jingzhang on the shoulder.
Liu Jingzhang was startled. His granddaughter was getting married? The young woman here was Zhang Hongmei, who could be called a young girl. His intuition told him that the granddaughter the old man was talking about was Zhang Hongmei.
But Zhang Hongmei got married? To whom? Does Jingze know? What is he going to do? Just thinking about the smug look on Liu Jingze's face when he looked at Zhang Hongmei gives him a headache. Besides, how old is this girl? Is she old enough to get married? Isn't that too early?
Liu Jingzhang, still dazed, followed everyone into the dining room. Sitting in his chair, he remained completely bewildered. Glancing at Zhang Hongmei, who seemed unchanged, he wondered if he was overthinking things.
Wang Xinyi brought the soup over and said to Zhang Hongmei with a smile, "I found several outfits. We can change into them for the photos today. Anyway, this chef isn't an outsider."
Zhang Shouyi was delighted to hear this. "Ms. Wang, do you have any clothes for me?"
"Yes, after we finish eating, Hongmei and you two can try them on. We've prepared several sets for Hongmei, including one set of traditional Chinese clothing for the men."
"Hehe, one set is fine. Xiao Li, go back to the compound later and bring over the top that Aunt Li made last time, as well as the uniform."
"Hey student, could you take the photos for us? I'll develop them myself."
Liu Jingzhang nodded hastily, his mind in turmoil. Zhang Hongmei really got married, and to a leader no less? Good heavens, this news is explosive! Poor Liu Jingze.
Even when eating lavish meals, the finest delicacies don't taste good anymore. I even feel a bit disgusted with Zhang Shouyi. How could he bring himself to harm such a young girl? It's just too much.
"Senior Liu, why aren't you eating? Is it not to your liking?"
Liu Jingzhang chuckled dryly. What could he say? Such delicious food, even his own family couldn't afford it during the New Year. How could he not like it? Was he kidding?
"No, no, I was just stunned by the news of your marriage."
"Hehe." Zhang Hongmei chuckled dryly, but the fact remained that she was married!
"Liu, don't be shy, help yourself to whatever you want. I'll need your help later." Zhang Shouyi knew exactly what was going on. Heh, Liu Jingze hadn't taken him seriously before, and now he was no threat at all.
"You're too kind."
Gu Chuanming completely ignored their business and sat there drinking soup by himself. He had already eaten a bowl of soup, so he wasn't hungry at all.
I need to find some new clothes for myself soon; it's my granddaughter's wedding, so I need to dress presentably.
Liu Jingzhang had no appetite during the meal. After everyone finished eating, they went to the living room to drink tea. Zhang Hongmei was pulled by Wang Xinyi to try on clothes, and Zhang Shouyi followed along.
Gu Chuanming sat in the living room. Chengzi had already gone to find clothes. After all, there were guests here, and it wouldn't be appropriate to leave them alone. Besides, it was uncertain when the two young people would be changing clothes.
"Young man, are you also a student at Capital University?"
"Hehe, grandpa, yes, I'm a political science major."
"Oh, I heard my Hongmei call you 'senior,' so you're in a higher grade than her?"
"Yes, I'll be a junior when school starts, one year ahead of Zhang Hongmei."
"Oh, so you're in the same year as that Liu kid, and you're both in the political science department."
Liu Jingzhang immediately understood. This "young man from the Liu family" was referring to Liu Jingze. "Yes, Jingze and I are classmates."
"Hehe, what a coincidence, you are both pillars of society."
"You flatter me too much, sir. May I ask if you are Commander Gu Chuanming?"
"Yes," Gu Chuanming said nonchalantly.
But Liu Jingzhang was thrilled. He had met two important figures that day and even dined with them—he was incredibly excited. He hadn't realized Zhang Hongmei's family background was so impressive; he hadn't noticed it before.
"It really is Commander Gu. You are my hero. Really, you are the one I admire the most."
"Hehe, young man, don't get excited. Of course, a true man should risk his life to defend the country and its people. We go to the battlefield to defend the country, and in the future, it will be up to you to build our nation."
Liu Jingzhang stood up excitedly. "Yes, sir. I will definitely contribute my strength to the construction of our motherland."
"Well done! That's what a real man should be like—responsible, courageous, and determined."
Liu Jingzhang was even more excited. With the encouragement of his superior, he felt as if he were standing higher and seeing further. He also felt a little superior. Haha, to receive guidance and praise from his superior was an unparalleled honor.
Gu Chuanming felt quite satisfied. He felt a sense of accomplishment in front of such a young man. His own two wives were too unlovable and didn't know how to cater to the vanity of an old man.
"Young man, take a nice picture of my Hongmei later. This girl is about to leave me and go abroad. When I miss her, I can only look at the photos."
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