That night, Xiang Xiaoqiang returned to his home. Since the war started, Xiang Xiaoqiang has been living in the headquarters. Recently, due to negotiations, he moved into Wuwang Villa. He has not been back to his home for a month.
When Xiang Xiaoqiang returned home this time, he gave a big surprise to the reporters gathered at the gate of Wuwang Villa.
Ever since the press learned that the Ming and Qing negotiations were being held in this villa, they had been guarding every entrance and exit of the villa around the clock, seizing every opportunity to interview important figures entering and exiting, and seeking out all information about the negotiations.
Most of the reporters are from the political, social, and international pages of major newspapers. These are serious reporters who cover the Ming and Qing wars. But there are also a small number of entertainment pages, royal pages,
As well as reporters from tabloids, these are the paparazzi, and they are concerned about some celebrities living in the villa, such as Princess Liaoyang, Xiang Xiaoqiang, Shang Xiu, and the possible Princess Zheng Yucong, etc.
Today, they finally got their wish and "caught" Xiang Xiaoqiang.
Of course, it wasn't a big surprise that they only caught Xiang Xiaoqiang. They also caught Xiang Xiaoqiang's whole family. Although they couldn't be called the "whole" family, they only lacked the father-in-law and mother-in-law.
First, the reporters found a very beautiful car that was about to drive into Wuwang Villa. However, the guard at the gate stopped them from entering and wanted to check the ID. There was a young man and woman in the front seat of the car, and a woman in the back seat.
, all three of them were wearing casual clothes and obviously had no documents. However, they did not get out of the car, so they were explaining something to the guards in the car. But the guards shook their heads like wavy drums and refused to let in.
Someone in the group of reporters was sharp-eyed and immediately recognized that this was Ford's ultra-luxury global limited edition model. The reporter was very clever and didn't say anything or remind his colleagues. He just ran up to the car with his camera and took pictures around the car.
, and took violent shots at the people in the car.
His flipping action immediately "awakened" other colleagues. They also recognized that the car was unusual and guessed that there was a big shot in the car. They also gathered around and took pictures inside the car.
Immediately, several reporters recognized that the young man in the front row of the car was Xiang Xiaoqiang's brother-in-law, Ye Ziyu. The woman in the back seat was Xiang's wife Qiu Qiu. Immediately, several reporters shouted in surprise.
The girl in the front seat didn't know many people, so she was relatively unfamiliar. But these people were all reporters, and there were quite a few paparazzi. The paparazzi had no other skills and knew how to recognize people. A few seconds later, there was a paparazzi
The team shouted:
"Bai Xiaoman!"
Yes, these three people are Qiu Qiu, Ye Ziyu and Bai Xiaoman.
Ye Ziyu and Bai Xiaoman in the front seat were still a little stunned. Facing so many spotlights and shouting faces outside the car, they were still uncomfortable and subconsciously covered their faces with their hands. Qiu Qiu, who was in the back seat, had "been famous for a long time" after all.
", she was relatively generous. Seeing that she couldn't get into the car for a while, and reporters were crowding around outside, she simply opened the door and came out to meet everyone.
As soon as Qiu Qiu came out, the reporters crowded around and shouted excitedly. Ye Ziyu and Bai Xiaoman in the front row were too embarrassed to hide in the car. Ye Ziyu got out of the car first, and then squeezed into the other side.
On one side, he opened the car door for Bai Xiaoman and helped Bai Xiaoman down.
As soon as these two young people came out, looking like they were deeply in love, the reporters immediately realized that there was new information to break, so they all left their "old acquaintance" Qiu Qiu behind and crowded next to them.
Qiu Qiu breathed a sigh of relief and looked at them with a smile from behind the crowd.
Under the flashing spotlights, Ye Ziyu smiled happily, scratched his head from time to time, looked at Bai Xiaoman next to him, and finally made up his mind to grandly introduce his girlfriend to the press. Bai Xiaoman was in love with her.
She leaned against him, with a hint of shyness on her face, but she was still open and generous, smiling and nodding to the cameras around her, showing off the elegance of a rich and famous lady.
The reporters were buzzing with questions, asking one question after another.
"...Miss Bai, how far has your relationship developed?"
"...Have you ever been kissed by him?"
"...So, Mr. Ye, will your brother-in-law come home tonight?"
"...Mr. Ye, will your brother-in-law and sister go home tonight? Are you here to pick them up?"
"...Miss Bai, has your relationship been finalized?"
"...Ms. Bai, your father is the vice president of Ford. What does he have to do with Daming's purchasing in the United States?"
"...Mr. Ye, are you officially bringing your fiancée home tonight?"
"...Miss Bai, is this marriage arranged by the family? Is it considered a marriage?"
"...Miss Bai, are you here as my sister-in-law to take my sister-in-law home tonight?"
"...Are you planning to get married?"
Under the siege of countless questions, Ye Ziyu and Bai Xiaoman also smiled and tried to answer the questions clearly. They admitted their love relationship and denied that this was a marriage arranged by the family, because so far, Bai Xiaoman has not
They did not disclose this relationship to their family, and Ye Ziyu had just told his family. Then, the two categorically said that this was just an ordinary love and had nothing to do with Daming's purchase in the US military. The most critical issue was that they were planning to get married.
? Both of them laughed and said nothing.
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After a while, there was another commotion among the reporters. Three large black bulletproof cars drove over from the villa, followed by a truck. As soon as the reporters saw this formation, they knew that Xiang Xiaoqiang had come out.
When they arrived at the door, the three-liang bulletproof vehicles stopped, and the reporters crowded around and took pictures frantically. Because Xiang Xiaoqiang was a key target of protection, he did not get out of the car. He just waved and smiled at everyone through the thick bulletproof glass.
, as friendly and sunny as ever. Xiuxiu beside her smiled reservedly, without waving, maintaining her usual mysterious and low-key style.
Ye Ziyu, Bai Xiaoman and Qiu Qiu all came to Xiang Xiaoqiang's car and rolled down the glass to Xiaoqiang. Ye Ziyu and Bai Xiaoman all gathered at the window attentively and said something with a smile. Ye Ziyu seemed to be talking about himself
My girlfriend introduced me to my brother-in-law.
Xiang Xiaoqiang behaved like a magnanimous elder brother, laughing and nodding. Then Bai Xiaoman looked very excited, stretched out his right hand into the car window, and took the initiative to shake hands with Xiang Xiaoqiang. Xiang Xiaoqiang gave him a gentle compliment in a gentlemanly manner.
He got up, leaned over and kissed her.
This wonderful shot immediately attracted a burst of spotlight. Then Xiang Xiaoqiang opened his car door, let Qiu Qiu get in the car, sit next to him, and rolled up the bulletproof glass. Finally, Xiang Xiaoqiang made a speech to the media through the glass
"V" gesture, with a resolute and confident smile on his face.
Xiang Xiaoqiang's gesture has spread throughout the Ming Dynasty. Everyone knows that it represents victory, which means "victory" and is used to express confidence in victory. At this moment, it attracted another flash of magnesium.
Then, Ye Ziyu and Bai Xiaoman returned to their cars, led the way in front of them themselves, followed Xiang Xiaoqiang's motorcade, and the family went home.
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That night, all the lights in the mansion were turned on. The spotlights and mercury lamps illuminated several buildings as if they were daylight. Every tree, every piece of lawn, and every sculpture was also illuminated by the spotlights. In front of the main entrance,
The sculptural fountain in the courtyard is fully open, and under the dazzling spotlights, bronze horses, bronze goddesses, and bronze little angels pose in the unpredictable water flow.
In the courtyard and corridors, servants and maids were walking back and forth, and the entire Xiang Mansion was immersed in a joyful atmosphere.
Many people know that tonight Xiao Qiang will host a family dinner to entertain his brother-in-law's girlfriend's first visit.
But who could have known that the family dinner in the restaurant had become an out-and-out "conspiracy meeting."
Facing a table of sumptuous delicacies, Xiang Xiaoqiang, Xiu Xiu, Qiu Qiu, Shang Xiaojun, Ye Ziyu and Bai Xiaoman sat at the same table.
As the only elder at this table, Shang Xiaojun smiled and looked at Bai Xiaoman lovingly, really like a "quasi-mother-in-law". Xiuxiu sat next to Bai Xiaoman and also took out her "sister-in-law's"
She has a friendly demeanor and picks up food for Bai Xiaoman from time to time. But friendship is friendship, and she still maintains a certain dignity in front of Bai Xiaoman.
"Thank you..." Bai Xiaoman sat down with tears of gratitude, "Thank you sister..."
"Well, don't be so polite..." Xiuxiu sighed and smiled, "Ziyu is also my younger brother after all... Since he is so infatuated with you, then as my sister, I have to give you a hand.
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"Thank you, sister... If sister hadn't saved me, I really don't know what I would have done... I wanted to die at the time..."
Xiuxiu smiled and said:
"Don't worry now. Mr. Youxiang and I, as well as the People's Guard, as long as you make the right choice, trust us 100%, and fully cooperate with us, we will have your backing... Xiaoman, no matter what
Whatever black hand is controlling you behind the scenes, we can cut it off and rescue you."
A strong warm current immediately poured into Bai Xiaoman's body. A strong sense of security and belonging surrounded her. Bai Xiaoman was so excited that she started sobbing and couldn't say a word.
There is no doubt that Ye Ziyu was the happiest person tonight. He was also surrounded by the great happiness that he had regained. He hugged his girlfriend tightly all night, for fear that if he let go, he would lose her again.
At noon, when he saw his sister, he was still full of resentment. He felt that her sister was simply a cold-blooded devil. But now, he saw that her sister had become the sister who had loved and loved him since childhood. She was like a fairy.
He sat next to Bai Xiaoman, gently holding her waist, while looking at the family in front of him affectionately, feeling that his sister, mother, brother-in-law, and sister Qiu Qiu, everyone was so kind.
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Xiang Xiaoqiang coughed and spoke.
"Xiaoman, you also heard what your sister Xiuxiu said. Basically, what she just said represents what I mean..."
Before Xiang Xiaoqiang finished speaking, Bai Xiaoman immediately stood up, bowed to Xiang Xiaoqiang, and choked with sobs:
"Thank you, brother-in-law..."
Ye Ziyu was stunned, and immediately stood up, bowed to Xiang Xiaoqiang, and said with a smile:
"Thank you, brother-in-law!"
"Yeah, okay, okay..." Xiang Xiaoqiang waved his hand, motioning for them to sit down, and then said, "Now...it doesn't matter if the other party is Dongchang, Sticky Rod Department, or the State Security Administration,
Regardless of whether it is a special high school course, our wisest approach is not to investigate in a whirlwind, but to respond to the changes by staying the same. After today, you and Ziyu will fall in love how you want to fall in love, but Xiaoman, you have to remember, treat each other as
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, when I force you to marry into my family as soon as possible, don't just agree easily. You should be as afraid and reluctant as before, forcing him to put further pressure on you... Only in this way can you have a chance to be with him.
Further talk about the conditions and capture more information... Xiaoman, haven't you admired those outstanding spies in the World War since you were a child? You have to remember that from now on, you are a double agent of the People's Guard!"
Bai Xiaoman looked at Xiang Xiaoqiang, his chest gradually trembled with excitement, he nodded vigorously, and tears of excitement fell down.
Xiuxiu took it and said:
"After tonight's appearance, your relationship with Ziyu has been made public to the outside world. You also came to my house tonight. Therefore, in the future, your relationship will naturally take a further step, and you can come to my house more naturally and at any time...
...If anything happens, you can tell Ziyu directly and ask Ziyu to pass it on to me... Of course, you can also come to my house for dinner and have an interview with me..."
After saying that, Xiu Xiu took another chopstick dish to Bai Xiaoman and said with a smile:
"Come on, let's eat while we talk... Squirrel mandarin fish, it's very delicious, try it quickly... while it's hot, this fish won't taste good when it's cold..."
"Thank you sister..."
"Speaking of..." Xiuxiu came closer and whispered with a smile, "Xiaoman...how is your...um...feeling for Ziyu? Didn't you say at noon...that they forced me to
Is it yours? Haha, as a sister, I just want to hear your own thoughts..."
As soon as these words came out, several people at the table pricked up their ears to listen. Ye Ziyu even looked at his girlfriend dreamingly.
Bai Xiaoman shuddered and did not dare to think too much, and immediately said:
"Sister, don't worry too much. Ziyu and I really love each other...I really want to marry him...even...even though it was a little forced before, but after this time, I see that Ziyu loves me so much."
, almost died for me...Sister...you know? I really...really feel that there is a man who can love you so deeply...I really feel that I am the luckiest person in the world...
elder sister."
Xiuxiu seemed very satisfied with what she heard. She nodded with a smile, patted her legs, and sat back.
She quickly glanced at Xiang Xiaoqiang, then at Shang Xiaojun, and gave them both a satisfied look.
These few words made Ye Ziyu so fascinated that he almost regarded Bai Xiaoman as his goddess.
The whole family also laughed "hehe", and they all felt that whether it was true or false, or half-truth or half-lie, at least Bai Xiaoman could say these words, and at least everyone no longer felt like a fool.
Shang Xiaojun smiled, looked at his daughter, and then at Bai Xiaoman, and seemed to see something.
Shang Xiaojun also laughed, took the lead in picking up the wine glass, and said with a smile:
"Come on, kids, let's drink to Xiaoman..."
Everyone immediately stood up with a smile and raised their glasses. The atmosphere at the table was almost like a New Year's Eve dinner.
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Shang Xiaojun guessed right.
After Xiuxiu learned that Bai Xiaoman was not an imposter, but was really the daughter of the vice president of Ford, her mind immediately became active. She thought quickly and suddenly felt that this "sister-in-law" was quite acceptable.
Xiuxiu has always had a strong sense of crisis. This sense of crisis comes from her poor background, disabled mother, and honest and careless younger brother. She loves them very much and wants to rely on Xiang Xiaoqiang's love to make herself
She can live the best life with them all her life. She also knows very well that she will soon face competition from at least three other women, namely: Her Royal Highness Princess Leping, Her Royal Highness Princess Liaoyang, and... Her Majesty the Queen.
They are noble, wealthy, and have an unshakable aristocratic status.
Even without Xiang Xiaoqiang, Zheng Yucong is still the daughter of King Yanping and the daughter of the first consortium of relatives in the Ming Dynasty; the Fourteenth Princess is still the eldest princess with an annual income of 700,000; Zhu Yourong is still the empress of the Ming Empire. Even Qiu Qiu is still the king of heaven and earth.
The eldest lady knows that she only has herself. If it were not for Xiang Xiaoqiang, she would have nothing. She would be just a poor girl from Jiangnan Academy, with a disabled mother and an honest and dull brother.
Therefore, in Xiuxiu's view, Xiang Xiaoqiang is the only support for her family and her life.
But things are different now. Ziyu has found a daughter from a large financial group, which means that his family's destiny has double insurance. More importantly, Bai Xiaoman's family background has special benefits. Their family's roots are not in the Ming Dynasty.
In the United States, in Xiuxiu's opinion, this is more stable than her brother marrying a princess.
Because the Ming Dynasty is still far away from the true democratic constitutional countries like Britain and the United States. It is still at a crossroads. Going to the right means advancing to Britain and the United States, and going to the left means retreating to the Northern Qing Dynasty. After the New Year's Coup, the power of the royal family suddenly
It has become bigger and more attractive, but it is also obviously more dangerous. Although the New Year's coup did not shed a drop of blood, but who knows whether the next coup will happen? Will there be blood?
My family is already in a desperate situation... In the political environment of Britain and the United States, even if the political struggle fails, the loser can go out with dignity. As long as he hands over his power, he can still retain his wealth and honor, and live peacefully with his family...
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But if... Ming Dynasty continues to reverse course, ten or twenty years later, it will turn back into a traditional Chinese authoritarian state. Political struggles must be completed with blood and heads, and the loser not only loses his own head, but also his family, clan, and "party members"
Their heads will also be harvested, and their roots will be cut off... Then who knows that that day will not happen to their own family?
With the New Year's Coup, Ming Dynasty has already reversed course. My own family is the beneficiary.
What is impossible if we continue to drive backward? How many years did it take for the Northern Qing Dynasty to reverse course from the Guangxu Dynasty to where it is now? If the Northern Qing Dynasty reversed course because it did not restrict the highest power, then what about the current highest power of the Ming Dynasty?
Are they being restricted? The situation of the Northern Qing Dynasty is not happening now, but it is just relying on the Ming Dynasty's super luck, and the three generations of monarchs are all enlightened constitutionalists. For now, it all depends on Zhu Yourong sitting on the throne.
If... just if... In that case, Xiang Xiaoqiang fell... His family is all in the Ming Dynasty, which is very different from having a large branch in the United States. Ford has a huge international presence.
Influential consortium. And Fordburn
He has a close relationship with other large financial groups such as Morgan, Rockefeller, Rothschild, etc. No matter who is in power in the Ming Dynasty, he must consider his relationship with these international financial groups. The weight of his family is also determined by
This is an extra weight.
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"Come on, Xiaoman," Xiuxiu picked up the wine glass with a smile and hugged Bai Xiaoman affectionately, "Sister, I'll have a drink with you alone."
"Ah," Bai Xiaoman picked up the wine glass with fear and said with a smile, "Thank you, sister..."