Wang Gang and Xu Hongdou stayed in the hotel for two days. If it weren't for the opening of the painting exhibition, Wang Gang wouldn't even want to leave the hotel suite.
The publicity company organized a large-scale opening ceremony this time and invited many leaders from Shanghai to participate. As the absolute protagonist, Wang Gang couldn't be absent.
For this opening, Wang Gang specially put on a suit and ordered a gift for Xu Hongdou.
This is also the first time Wang Gang and Xu Hongdou have appeared in public.
Xu Hongdou was a little nervous and didn't even want to go to the opening ceremony.
"Don't be nervous. I'm not a celebrity. There aren't many reporters coming to the opening ceremony." Wang Gang reassured Xu Hongdou.
"What, there are reporters coming to the opening ceremony." Xu Hongdou became even more nervous and backed down.
Wang Gang said happily: "How come Xu Hongdou, who is not afraid of anything, is afraid of being interviewed by reporters?"
Xu Hongdou said nervously: "I have never experienced this before!"
Wang Gang put his arms around Xu Hongdou's waist and said, "Don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything."
Xu Hongdou slowly calmed down. Wang Gang always had a magical power that could make people feel at ease.
The promotion company arranged a special car to pick up Wang Gang and Xu Hongdou from the hotel.
Only when they arrived at the Magic City Art Center did Xu Hongdou understand Wang Gang's reputation in the art circle.
At this time, a large number of reporters had gathered outside the art center.
Xu Hongdou had never experienced such a scene, and she began to panic again. Wang Gang held her hand and gave her the greatest encouragement.
After the two got out of the car, many reporters gathered around them and asked for interviews.
Wang Gang dealt with it calmly and always protected Xu Hongdou.
By the time they sat in the lounge, Xu Hongdou was completely exhausted.
"There are so many reporters gathered at the opening ceremony of an art exhibition. Those cameras almost hit my face. I really don't know how those celebrities came here?" Xu Hongdou said, sticking out his tongue.
"There are more leaders here today, which will attract so many reporters. It's more lively today, so it will be nice if the painting is unfolded." Wang Gang handed Xu Hongdou a glass of water.
"I won't be going out for a while." Xu Hongdou took the water glass and said, "I want to rest here for a while."
"Okay, would you like to prepare something to eat for you?" Wang Gang asked.
"No need." Xu Hongdou said exhausted.
After the exhibition started, Xu Hongdou hid in the lounge while Wang Gang went out to socialize and was very busy.
Wang Gang's painting exhibition was very successful this time, especially Xu Hongdou's painting, which attracted a large number of people to stop and watch, and reporters even regarded it as a focus of publicity.
The art exhibition will be open for seven consecutive days. Except for the opening ceremony on the first day, which is not open to the public, the remaining six days are free to the public. Anyone can appreciate Wang Gang's paintings.
Wang Gang had to be present on the first day, but he did not need to be present on the remaining six days.
After seven days of public exhibition, all paintings will be auctioned, and part of the proceeds, excluding necessary expenses, will be donated to charity.
The next day, Wang Gang and Xu Hongdou quietly walked into the guild hall wearing casual clothes, sunglasses and hats, wanting to know what other people thought of the painting.
This was Xu Hongdou's suggestion. She found it very interesting, so Wang Gang accompanied her.
The two pretended to be tourists and followed the others. Xu Hongdou was very happy when everyone praised the painting.
The "Confession", as the final work, is the work that everyone praises the most.
Xu Hongdou eavesdropped silently and enjoyed it.
But when she saw an old couple standing in front of the "confession" and stopped to watch, the smile on her face gradually disappeared.
"Dad, Mom?!"
Xu Hongdou suddenly found her father and mother in the crowd.
When Wang Gang heard the sound, he followed Xu Hongdou's gaze and saw not only her parents, but also Xu Hongmi and her child, Xiao Lingdang.
"Isn't that your sister?"
Xu Hongdou looked in the direction of Wang Gang's finger, and happened to meet Xu Hongmi's gaze.
It's better now, the family is finally reunited.
"Sister, why are you here in the Magic City?" Xu Hongdou pulled her sister to the corner and whispered.
"Can't we come?" Xu Hongmi said proudly: "My parents heard that my future son-in-law was going to hold an art exhibition in Shanghai, so they had to come and have a look."
Xu Hongdou said with a headache: "You must be the one who persuaded your parents to come to Shanghai. Otherwise, how would they know about Wang Gang's art exhibition?"
"Auntie." Little Lingdang pulled Xu Hongdou's skirt and said, "Uncle and grandma and grandpa are talking."
Xu Hongdou was shocked to find that Wang Gang was chatting with his parents, and hurried over.
"Mom and Dad, where will you stay in Shanghai?" Xu Hongdou pulled Wang Gang's arm and signaled with his eyes not to talk nonsense.
"Your mother and I stayed in a hotel. Hotels in Shanghai are extremely expensive. A standard room costs hundreds of dollars." Xu's father complained.
Xu's mother said with a smile: "Xiao Wang! You are really capable. You are so young and you can draw so well. You painted our red beans so well that I almost didn't recognize my own daughter."
Wang Gang smiled and said: "Hongdou is so beautiful, it turns out that she inherited her aunt's beauty."
The compliments made Xu's mother happy, and she became more and more satisfied with Wang Gang, her future son-in-law.
"Hongdou, which hotel are you staying at? We have time to have dinner together at noon." Xu's father coughed and reminded his wife to restrain herself.
"I'll treat my uncle and aunt to dinner at noon! I know a delicious private restaurant." Wang Gang said enthusiastically.
"Would it be too expensive?" Xu's father said politely.
Wang Gang said that it was his honor to treat his girlfriend and her family to dinner.
The private restaurant was quite far from the art center, so they took two cars to go there. Xu's mother had not seen her daughter for a long time, so she had to take her in a car.
Father Xu and Wang Gang were in a separate car.
In the car, Xu's father and Wang Gang chatted one after another. Wang Gang had never seen any big scenes, but he handled them appropriately, which satisfied Xu's father.
After arriving at the private restaurant, Xu Hongdou pulled Wang Gang nervously and asked in a low voice: "My dad didn't give you a hard time, did he?"
"Uncle is very kind." Wang Gang said with a smile: "We also made an appointment to play in the Magic City together."
"You agreed?" Xu Hongdou said in surprise.
"Can I refuse?" Wang Gang asked.
Xu Hongdou rolled her eyes. She felt that this trip to the Magic City was not very enjoyable.
To Xu Hongdou's expectation, the atmosphere at the dinner table was very harmonious during lunch, and his parents were very kind to Wang Gang, and nothing happened until after the meal.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Originally, Xu Hongdou thought that her parents would stare at Wang Gang to find out the details, but in the end they didn't say a word, and they mostly talked about painting and traveling.
Xu Hongdou was a little skeptical. Did they come all the way to the Magic City to see the art exhibition?
Seeing that her parents were about to go back to the hotel to rest after dinner, Xu Hongdou took the opportunity to go to the bathroom and pulled Xu Hongdou aside to ask questions.
"Tell me honestly, what are your parents doing in this city?"
Xu Hongmi calmly touched up her makeup in the mirror and said with a smile: "What else can I do? Watch the art exhibition!"
Xu Hongdou squinted and said suspiciously: "Didn't they use the excuse of visiting the art exhibition to inspect Wang Gang?"
Xu Hongmi chuckled and said, "Hasn't the inspection that should be inspected been completed long ago?"
"What's the meaning?"
Xu Hongmi put away her lipstick, stared at her sister, and said, "What do you think your parents' investigation is about, catching your boyfriend for interrogation, forcing him to drink, and telling the truth after drinking?"
Xu Hongdou nodded and said, "Isn't that what I see on TV?"
Xu Hongmi rolled her eyes and said, "You must have watched too many TV series! The test for parents is very simple. It just depends on whether he treats you well, whether you are happy or not, and whether you are happy or not is the end of it!"
Xu Hongdou was stunned for a moment, and then he understood.
It turns out that Father Xu and Mother Xu knew the moment they saw their daughter that it was enough for her daughter to be happy now.
As for who Wang Gang is and whether he has money, they are secondary.
Real parents care about their children not because they want her to marry well, but because they want her to be happy.
It was precisely because of Wang Gang's understanding that he felt that Xu's father and Xu's mother were really good parents. He respected them more and the atmosphere at the dinner table was so harmonious.
After Xu Hongdou was awakened by her sister, she was very grateful to her parents for their open-mindedness and understood how much they cared about her.
In the next few days, Xu Hongdou acted as a tour guide and accompanied her parents around the city. Later, she even went to the next door province of Suzhou to make up for the regret of not being with her parents all these years.
The family played happily for a month. Xu's father and Xu's mother became more and more satisfied with Wang Gang. They were tired of playing and decided to go back to their hometown.
Before parting, Xu's mother took her daughter's hand and warned her: "Hongdou Dou, I can see that Xiao Wang is very kind to you. You are very happy together, but there are some things that you still need to pay close attention to."
"Mom, I don't plan to get married in the short term." Xu Hongdou shook his head.
"Your dad and I are not pushing for marriage." Xu's mother said, "You are old enough to be able to make your own decisions. We are not pushing you, but you should have your own plans in mind."
Xu's father interrupted: "Also, how long do you plan to play? You are really not ready to go back to work. Although Xiao Wang is rich, you are still young and cannot waste your life so wantonly."
Xu Hongdou lowered his head thoughtfully and said perfunctorily: "Mom and Dad, we know what we know."
