As Xia Bicheng listened to Ye Ming's narration, he became more surprised and more excited, especially when he heard that Ye Ming or Secretary Lu went to pay homage to his mother, which happened to be his mother's birthday. Moreover, after Secretary Lu specially bought incense, candles, fruits and other sacrifices, he became even more certain: Ye Ming’s mother was Secretary Lu’s original lover; and Ye Ming was 100% Secretary Lu’s illegitimate son.
Because he knows very well that as a provincial party committee secretary, for the sake of publicity and image, he may occasionally pay homage to some ordinary people who have dedicated themselves to their posts and made outstanding contributions. This is understandable, but the general way of worshiping, They all bowed a few times in front of the portrait, and few went to the grave to worship in person. Moreover, even if they went to the grave to worship, they would not buy anything including incense, candles, and fruits as offerings. At most, they would just offer one at the grave. Wreaths, it is most polite and honorable to write a sentence and sign a name on it.
However, when Secretary Lu paid homage to Ye Ming's mother, he not only went to the grave in person, but also placed offerings and lit incense. This was obviously a way to pay homage to his relatives. What's more, the day he chose to pay homage was also It happened to be the birthday of Ye Ming's mother. This could not be a coincidence, but it truly proved that the woman he worshiped was his relative and his lover...
The purpose of Xia Bicheng's interrogation of Ye Ming just now was to confirm his judgment once again. Now, he has unmistakably affirmed that the heroic young man opposite him is Secretary Lu's only son, and he is also the prominent one. As the future only heir of the Lu family, once his daughter marries him, not only will he be closely connected with Secretary Lu, but he will also become Director Lu Nianzi of the National Development and Reform Commission and Director Zhang Linjiang of the Ministry of Finance. If you want to be promoted or make progress in the future, you will have a solid backer and support. You will not need to spend so much effort on trying to please others.
What makes him even more delighted is that his precious daughter has become the hostess of a high-ranking official family as he wished. Her future glory and wealth are just around the corner...
Just like this, the more Xia Bicheng thought about it, the happier and more excited he became, and the eyes he looked at Ye Ming became more and more kind and enthusiastic.
At this time, he wished that his daughter would get engaged and married to Ye Ming immediately.
Therefore, after thinking for a moment with a smile, he suddenly said to Ye Ming: "Xiaoye, just this afternoon, following the instructions of Secretary Lu, I went to his office to report to him the current revenue status of our local tax system and the measures to achieve double majority. , after the report, Secretary Lu stayed with me again and talked to me specifically about you and Chu Chu."
When Ye Ming and Xia Chuchu heard this, they both said "Ah" at the same time. Xia Chuchu's face was filled with joy, but Ye Ming's face was surprised.
Xia Bicheng paid attention to the faces of the two people and continued: "Secretary Lu is very concerned about your affairs. Even in his busy schedule, he still remembered to promise to be a matchmaker for Xiao Ye and Chu Chu. He told me: Although he is busy with work, Because of this, I didn’t talk to you two about it in time, but he always remembered it in his heart and always wanted to fulfill the promise he made. Therefore, he proposed to me: let you two make arrangements for the marriage in the near future. Come down, it is best to hold an engagement ceremony. At that time, he will congratulate you as a matchmaker, and if conditions permit, he may even attend your engagement ceremony in person."
Although Xia Chuchu was generous and cheerful, but now her father suddenly mentioned her engagement to Ye Ming in front of Ye Ming, her face suddenly turned red, her expression was both happy and shy, and she glanced quickly. After taking a look at Ye Ming, he lowered his head, not daring to look at Ye Ming.
Ye Ming did not expect that Xia Bicheng would suddenly mention his engagement to Chu Chu. When he was shocked, his face turned red and he looked away a little uneasily. He did not answer Xia Bicheng's words.
When Xia Bicheng saw that Ye Ming was silent, he thought that he was not willing to be engaged to Chu Chu. He suddenly became anxious and thought that he might have had an objection to his original opposition to his relationship with Chu Chu. If that was the case, something was wrong. ,
Therefore, he continued: "Xiaoye, to tell you the truth: At the beginning, because there were some unfavorable rumors about you and some people sued you, I have always been more cautious about you. However, after After observing for so long, I feel: Although you, a young man, have some shortcomings and problems, overall, you are a very talented, very capable, and very good young man, not to mention, You should also know: Chuchu has always been very good to you and has deep feelings for you. We parents know this very well.
"Therefore, your Aunt Zeng and I very much agree with your relationship with Chu Chu, and hope that you two will get engaged as soon as possible. You are both in your mid-twenties and have reached the age of marriage. A few days ago , Director Li also talked to me about your marriage to Chu Chu. It is said that Secretary Li also approves of you being together. I think that so many people are optimistic about you and want you to be together, which proves that you are a very good match. , it’s also very suitable to be together,
"My opinion is: In the near future, or within the next few days, you and Chu Chu will hold an engagement ceremony. I know you are an orphan, so don't worry about the engagement. It will be all handled by our family. When the time comes, all you need is one person."
Worried that Ye Ming would not agree to the engagement, the cooked duck would fly away. Therefore, Xia Bicheng suddenly forgot about the airs and reserve of the provincial leader, and actually began to beg Ye Ming in a pleading tone. This point, Not only did Ye Ming feel surprised and frightened, but Xia Chuchu also felt a little incredible. She stared at her father with wide eyes, wondering why he suddenly became so impatient and impatient...
At the same time, Xia Chuchu was also a little worried that Ye Ming would lose his temper and reject her father's proposal on the spot, so she stretched out her right hand, grabbed the palm of Ye Ming's left hand, squeezed it hard, and signaled him to agree quickly.
Ye Ming was originally ordered to propose marriage tonight. At this moment, Xia Bicheng unexpectedly raised the issue of engagement. How dare he be stubborn?
Therefore, after Xia Bicheng finished what he said, he just thought for a few seconds and said in a very respectful tone: "Thank you, Director Xia, for looking up to me, and thank you Chu Chu for your affection towards me. In fact, I came today because I wanted to I sincerely ask you and Aunt Zeng to agree to my relationship with Chu Chu, so I am willing to get engaged to Chu Chu, and I promise you and Aunt Zeng: I will definitely treat Chu Chu well in the future and I will definitely make Chu Chu happy. Please rest assured."