Li Jia returned to the hotel at exactly 11:59. As soon as she entered the private room, she saw many people staring at the big screen, waiting for the host to count down. Even Angel was caught up in the atmosphere of this most important Chinese festival. She stood in front of the screen with her microphone, staring at the host on the screen!
"Ten, nine, eight, seven... three, two, one! Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Master, Happy New Year! Congratulations on your fortune, give me a red envelope!" Angel, speaking fluent Mandarin and reciting idioms that someone had just taught her, reached out her hand to Li Jia.
"Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Happy Chinese New Year!" The private room was filled with heartfelt greetings. After the New Year's bells slowly rang, everyone sat back down at the table. After the New Year's bells rang, there was one more very important thing to do, which was... to eat dumplings!
Plates of steaming dumplings were served, and everyone finished their New Year's Eve dinner amidst blessings. When everyone decided to stay until dawn, Hai Mingyue approached Li Jia. "Jia," she said, "I think we should go home. I want to talk to you about my father. Right now, I miss him a bit. I really wish he could be with me for the Spring Festival..."
Li Jia glanced at the increasingly noisy private room, thought for a moment, and nodded in agreement, "Okay, I'll go back to your apartment with you. Let them make a fuss here." After saying this, Li Jia greeted Xiaoyue, then settled the group before driving back to the Bayi Apartment with Hai Mingyue. "Go take a shower, you're all sweaty. I'll call my dad first. He's probably playing mahjong right now, unable to come back to China to celebrate the Spring Festival with me. He must be feeling really bad, so many years... sigh." Hai Mingyue murmured softly in Li Feng's arms, while Li Jia gave her a warm and strong hug.
"Don't worry. I'll find a way to resolve his matter. You rest for a while, I'm going to take a shower." Li Jia said and went into the bathroom, while Hai Mingyue sat on the only super comfortable sofa in the living room, picked up the phone, and skillfully dialed an international long-distance call.
"Dad, Happy New Year! Hmm, did you eat dumplings?" Hai Mingyue's voice was very happy, and the voice on the other end of the phone seemed happy too. After all, Lunar New Year's Eve is an extremely special day, and even elderly people far away from home will not forget this moment. About twenty minutes later, Li Jia, wrapped in a bath towel, came out of the bathroom, came to Hai Mingyue, gently put her arm around her shoulder, and asked softly.
"Yes, it's over. Dad is very happy. Although I didn't see him in person, I'm sure he really wants to go back to the land where he was born and raised, Jia. Do you think he can come back?" Hai Mingyue had a faint sorrow on her face, clearly feeling uneasy about not being able to reunite with her family at this time!
“Yes, definitely. Tell me, why is he so stubborn about not returning to China? Only by knowing the reason can we find the right solution. I think I can sort things out.” After Li Jia finished speaking, he adjusted his posture, and Hai Mingyue nestled in his arms. After a moment of contemplation, she slowly began to speak.
"My father was a retired veteran who had accumulated countless merits. However, before his retirement, he incurred the displeasure of some people who tried their best to claim the honors my father had earned for themselves. Later, through some unknown means, they actually stripped my father of the honors he had fought for with his life and blood, and even accused him of impersonation."
As a result, my dad retired early. Because of this, he simply left the country, and many years have passed. Now, those people involved have all risen to high positions, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to clear my dad's name..." Hai Mingyue stated the situation simply, outlining the gist of the matter in just a few words, then looked at Li Jia with a helpless expression, "Jia, is there really a way?"
"Hehe, although it's a bit difficult, I think there's still a way. Do you know who those people are?" Li Jia immediately thought of Ouyang Baishi. Only he could possibly solve this problem. Other methods and channels were not the most suitable. Ouyang Baishi was the most direct and effective way!
"I don't know. My dad never told me. He doesn't want to talk about that painful past. That's the problem." Hai Mingyue sighed, looked at Li Jiadi, and shook her head helplessly as she answered.
"Don't be discouraged, there's always a way. By the way, what's your dad's name? Maybe I can find out some useful information." Li Jia gently pinched Hai Mingyue's nose and said confidently.
"My father's name is Hai Ziqiang. This name has a high reputation among the older generation of soldiers, but unfortunately, it has probably been forgotten by people now." Hai Mingyue spoke of her father with a face full of pride, but after the pride, there was inevitably a faint sense of loss.
"Hai Ziqiang, that name is very characteristic of that era. I understand. Don't worry, things will work out in the end. Trust your man. Go wash your face and refresh yourself. Go to sleep after you've stayed up all night! I'm going to make a few phone calls to wish you a Happy New Year and ask about your father." Li Jia chuckled and gently pinched Hai Mingyue's nose, speaking softly with a doting expression.
"Okay, I'm going to take a shower too, and then watch a movie. I'm definitely going to stay up all night this year. It's been many years since I've stayed up all night on New Year's Eve! Jia... I'm counting on you!" After Hai Mingyue finished speaking, she put her arms around Li Jia's neck and gently kissed Li Jia's lips before getting up and going into the bathroom.
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