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Zhang Hongmei didn't know what everyone was thinking, but she could understand what most people did.
With a comfortable life available now, no one wants to take any risks.
Yang Yongxin, as a newly hired accountant, wasn't particularly happy. He still felt that sales was more exciting, and negotiating with people was really rewarding. But he never expected to be chosen as an accountant. An accountant? Just thinking about it gave him a headache.
But since you've become an accountant, you should do it well. That young lady has the courage to go abroad, so why can't you do your job well?
After the meeting ended, Zhang Hongmei didn't linger and rushed home. She still had to study foreign languages with Wang Xinyi and do her homework. She needed to make the most of her time. Tomorrow, she would ask Kong Mingde for the textbooks for the second, third, and fourth years of university. She needed to review the economics textbooks thoroughly. She had been too complacent recently, and now she had to catch up.
Dinner consisted of millet porridge, pancakes, stewed mantis shrimp with tofu, and spinach salad.
After dinner, Wang Xinyi and Zhang Hongmei studied together in the living room, asking and answering questions.
Gu Chuanming couldn't understand a word, but he was overjoyed. His granddaughter had spoken so well. He felt honored; this was the person he truly valued.
I just sat there drinking tea and listening to their chatter without getting impatient.
Chengzi came in and led in a girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old. Zhang Hongmei stopped studying and wondered if this was the bodyguard she had found for her.
I didn't see Chengzi while we were eating, and I thought he had been sent out, but it turns out he went to pick up his sister.
But why does he look more like a child than I am?
"Sir, Miss, my sister has arrived."
Zhang Hongmei was taken aback by Chengzi's way of addressing her, and said helplessly, "Chengzi, we can just call each other by our first names. This is really awkward. This is your sister. How old are you?"
I'm fifteen.
"Older than me?"
"Yeah. But don't worry, I'm really good at fighting. I reckon my brother can only fight me to a draw right now."
"Wow, that's amazing! What's your name?"
"My name is Wang Ying."
"Grandpa, should we let Wang Ying go abroad with me?"
"Yes, she went to protect you."
"Hongmei, my sister is exceptionally smart, really."
"Hehe, in that case, Wang Ying will have to learn a foreign language with me so that she can adapt quickly when we go abroad."
"Your name is Hongmei, right? I'll call you that too. Don't worry, I'll definitely study hard and won't hold you back."
"Alright, Aunt Wang, I'll leave Wang Ying to you."
“Okay, while you’re in school, let her learn from me. Don’t worry, little girl, I also went abroad with Hongmei, so you can learn from me slowly.”
"Thank you, Aunt Wang." The little girl, who was dark-skinned, had a really sweet smile.
"Chengzi, you two go eat quickly, and then have Aunt Li arrange accommodation for Wang Ying." Zhang Hongmei had a good impression of Wang Ying.
The two brothers went out, leaving only the three of them in the room. "Hongmei, you can rest assured about Wang Ying. She is one of the most outstanding children I adopted when she was young, and she is absolutely loyal."
"Grandpa, they're not blood siblings, are they?"
"No, they are all orphans I adopted. There are people who specially train them. I was planning to take you to see them when you have a holiday, but you insisted on going abroad, so I don't dare to take up your time."
"Hehe. Grandpa, you can just wait for me to come back before taking me there."
"That's all we can do. We'll come back after school tomorrow, and we need to be at Da Tou's place by 6:30."
"Grandpa, let's eat at home first before we go. I'm afraid I'll come back hungry."
"Hehe. It won't be that bad. Don't worry, you won't go hungry. Shouyi should be here too. What Datou is looking forward to most right now is having dinner with Shouyi."
"Brother Zhang keeps coming back, won't that have any impact on him?"
"It's not that bad. Nobody can touch Zhang Shouyi now, not even Da Tou."
"Hehe. That's good. I don't understand these things either. Grandpa, are there any other people tomorrow?"
"There'll probably be an old monster here, but just ignore her. Don't worry, I'm here, she'll behave herself."
"An old monster?"
"An old woman like her is an insult to your ears. Don't bother asking. If she offends you tomorrow, don't give her any face, understand? Don't embarrass me."
"Okay, absolutely no shame, I won't give face to anyone."
"Yes, there will be more occasions like this in the future. When you go out, you represent me, so I don't need to tell you what to do."
As for Zhou Yuanqing, you don't need to bother with him at all; he's like a grasshopper in autumn.
"I understand, I can control my emotions."
"Okay, I won't keep you any longer. I'm going back to sleep."
Gu Chuanming left, and the two continued until 11 o'clock. Zhang Hongmei only went to sleep after being persuaded by Wang Xinyi.
The next day, after a round of Tai Chi, the two began conversing in a foreign language, leaving the people at the table completely bewildered. However, they all ate their meals quietly, and no one spoke to disturb them.
Wang Ying looked at the two of them with longing, thinking that she could be like that too. Her mission was to protect Zhang Hongmei. Last night, the old man gave her an order to protect Zhang Hongmei with his life, and from now on, she would be her master.
This involves going abroad. We don't even know what's going on outside. At the very least, we need to learn the language ourselves, otherwise we won't even realize the dangers.
After Zhang Hongmei finished eating, she rode her bike to school. After Wang Ying finished helping Aunt Li with the housework, she followed Wang Xinyi.
"Wang Ying, don't be nervous. Come on, let's start with simple words. You can speak and understand now, that's enough. As for writing, we can learn that slowly when we get to the US."
"Aunt Wang, I'll do whatever you say."
The two sat in the pavilion for the entire morning without moving, with Aunt Li coming over every now and then to refill their water.
At lunchtime, Shan Mianzhi found Zhang Hongmei in the cafeteria and said, "Vice Chairman Zhang, this is the final list. I'm handing it over to you."
"Okay, I'll do it as soon as possible."
"Would you like to come to my office?"
"What's up?"
"Yes, let's talk."
Zhang Hongmei raised her wrist to check the time. "Okay. But Chairman Shan, I don't have much time. Let's talk as we walk."
"Alright, let's go. I know Vice Chairman Zhang's time is valuable."
"I'm not the vice president of the student union anymore, so it's a little strange for you to say that. It's better to use the usual way of addressing me."
"Okay, Hongmei, are you going to a banquet tonight?"
"Hmm, going with my grandpa? Are you going too?"
"Yes. I went with my grandfather."
The two arrived at Shan Mianzhi's office. "Hongmei, I want to learn a foreign language with you. I've thought about it, and maybe I can become a diplomat in the future."
"I don't have any problems. I'll let you know when class starts."
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