In previous years, everyone seemed distracted while watching the gala, checking their phones one minute and setting off fireworks in their own yards the next. Many programs were only discovered during reruns.
Now that I'm thousands of miles away from home, my desire to watch a complete Spring Festival Gala has actually grown stronger. And watching it together as an international student would probably create a better atmosphere, right?
She knew that the overseas student community would definitely organize such events, and thought it would be good to meet some new friends, since she was new to the area and didn't know many things.
Moreover, given her introverted personality, making new friends would be incredibly difficult. In her month in France, she only knew Wang Wei and his family, and the building manager, Ms. Madame Martin.
Lin Xiao had tried to comfort herself by saying that things would get better once school started, and she would naturally make many new classmates and friends. In fact, she knew that her lack of friends was mainly due to her personality rather than her environment.
Truly socially adept people can quickly make new friends in any environment. For example, this boy, Yang Xile, was able to confidently walk up to her, introduce himself, and extend an invitation, even though they were complete strangers.
Lin Xiao thought about it for a moment and then agreed, saying that she would go with Wang Wei the day after tomorrow, the boy who was just next to her.
She felt that since the Wang family had invited her to events hosted by the embassy, it would be unreasonable for her to go alone to similar gatherings without inviting Wang Wei.
Upon hearing this, the boy glanced at Wang Wei, who was toasting the ambassador with his father not far away, and asked Lin Xiao, "Who are those two to you? Is that uncle your father? It seems that the embassy event is an invitation for families."
Lin Xiao said he was her uncle, a friend of her father, and the young boy was his son.
The boy then pointed at Wang Wei and asked, "Is he your boyfriend? Is he also an international student?"
Lin Xiao was a little surprised. Are all kids these days so blunt? Asking strangers personal questions right off the bat?
But she still said truthfully, "No, he is a native-born Chinese in Paris, and his father is a Chinese businessman."
The boy raised an eyebrow and said, "Then I'm sorry, he can't come to our party the day after tomorrow, because all the participants are international students, and he's an outsider."
Lin Xiao laughed and said to the boy, "Why are you so stingy? He can't eat that many dumplings, and he won't go to a party empty-handed."
"It's not that we're afraid he eats too much, but that he's not the same kind of person as us, and we can't talk to each other."
When we hear "My Motherland," we're moved to tears; when we hear "Unforgettable Tonight," we can immediately sing along. But other people don't get it, which is such a disappointment.
Seeing that he spoke so seriously, Lin Xiao thought the child was quite cute.
She had long heard that the rich second-generation, who were often criticized in China, were no less patriotic than anyone else abroad.
"Alright, then I won't invite this overseas Chinese. He sent a lot of masks back to China during the pandemic," Lin Xiao agreed with a smile.
“That’s different, one thing at a time.” The boy laughed too. “By the way, how old are you? I’m 21.”
"Then you have to call me 'older sister,' I'm 23."
“Okay, then call me sister.” The boy was very obedient and well-behaved.
Lin Xiao noted down the address of the gathering, exchanged contact information with him, and promised to attend on the third day.
Meanwhile, Wang Handong led his son around the venue, introduced Wang Wei to the various uncles and elders, and then led him to toast the ambassador and relevant personnel.
Watching Wang Handong, who was taking his son around to make friends and expand his network, Lin Xiao felt a pang of envy.
Her father, Lin Haitao, only introduced his beloved daughter and her outstanding achievements to everyone present at her college entrance examination celebration banquet.
Then, at his sister Lin Xue's engagement party, his father did the same thing, raising his glass high and wandering around the room, beaming with joy.
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