"This train is about to arrive at Jingxi. Passengers, please pack your luggage and get off the train."
The announcement sounded, but it didn't stop the two old men from chatting.
The old man sitting across from him was named Liu Peizhong, and he was also a Jiangling local.
Even though this old man didn't seem to believe him and thought he was bragging, Lu Bangguo didn't mind. The retirement life of drinking tea and reading newspapers in a public institution had long trained him to have a broad mind and a mild temper.
The greenery in the city was getting better, and the roads were getting wider. His life was getting better, and he wasn't as angry as before.
I don't care if you flatter me or not, I'm going to show off.
The two of them chatted happily, and along the way, they even addressed each other as brothers.
"Um …"
"What?"
"Is your son married yet?"
"Not yet." Old Lu sighed and said, "He's almost thirty, and I'm worried about it."
Seeing how Old Lu sighed, Liu Peizhong quickly comforted him and said, "A man should focus on his career. Why should a man worry about not having a wife? Don't push your son too hard. "
Even though he said this, he was actually laughing in his mind.
What's the point of bragging?
If he's that capable, why can't he find a wife?
Liu Peizhong felt like he had mastered the ability to see through appearances.
However, the boastful old man in front of him didn't seem to notice that he had already seen through his clumsy act. He was still "showing off" to himself.
"Sigh, I'm not worried about his career. I've always told him that money is enough to spend, and that living a down-to-earth life is the true meaning of life! He's earned more money than he can spend in a few lifetimes, what's the point of spending it all — Sigh! Why are you pinching me? "
Fang Mei, who was sitting next to him, glared at Lu Bangguo. The warning in her eyes was as if she was saying, "If you keep doing this, don't blame me for making you lose face in front of outsiders."
Seeing how his wife was angry, Lu Bangguo immediately gave in and tried to calm his wife down.
Liu Peizhong, who was sitting on the opposite side, saw all of this and chuckled again. This time, he almost couldn't hold back his laughter.
More money than he can spend in a few lifetimes?
If he added a peanut, he wouldn't be this drunk!
The train arrived at the station.
Old Lu was about to get up to grab his luggage when two men in uniform walked over.
"Mr. Lu, let me help you."
"Sorry to trouble you, young man … Eh? How did you know my surname was Lu? I don't think I said that. "
"This … it's written on your ticket."
"Oh, oh."
Lu Bangguo didn't think much about it. He just muttered that he didn't look that old, and then he obediently handed the luggage to the two young men.
The old man sitting on the opposite side looked at the uniforms these two were wearing. They didn't look like train attendants, but seeing that the train attendants didn't care about them, they obviously couldn't be scammers.
Just like that, the group got off the train and walked out of the high-speed railway station.
Liu Peizhong was about to take a taxi to the hotel, but he found that the unlicensed taxi drivers at the exit were all gone.
Gone?
What the hell?
Are the unlicensed taxi drivers not working today?
Not only was the unlicensed driver gone, but he was also surprised to find that the entire high-speed rail station seemed to have been turned upside down from the last time he came here. Although the decorations hadn't changed, the feeling it gave people was completely different …
It was like all of a sudden, all of the things that were originally not very standard suddenly became standard.
"Why are all the drivers gone?"
"… I don't know."
Old Lu was also confused. However, the main reason he was confused was not because there were no unlicensed taxi drivers, but because the two "train attendants" were helping him carry his suitcase out of the station.
If he remembered correctly, he bought a second-class seat, right?
Even business class seats don't have this kind of treatment, right?
When they arrived at the taxi stop, Old Lu was about to thank the two young men next to him and tell them to hurry up and find a taxi. However, he was stunned by the scene in front of him.
He saw a black sedan with a red flag parked on the side of the road, occupying the entire waiting area.
A man in a Chinese tunic suit stepped forward and greeted the two old people with a smile. Then, he took the suitcases from the two young men and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Leave this to me." Then, he skillfully put the two suitcases into the trunk.
Lu Bangguo and Fang Mei looked at the car door and were shocked speechless.
Old Liu and his wife, who were standing behind the two of them, had their mouths wide open. Especially when he saw the license plate, his face suddenly flushed red.
"Um … Brother Lu."
"What, what …" Even though Old Lu knew that this was probably related to his son, he still couldn't help but stutter.
"Your son … Is he unmarried?"
"Yeah … Your memory is bad, we just talked about this five minutes ago."
When Old Liu heard this, his expression instantly changed, and he excitedly grabbed Old Lu's arm.
"I have a niece who works in Beijing, and she's also unmarried. Weren't her parents worried as well? Look at how well the two of us are chatting, why don't we find an opportunity to matchmake the two of us? I remember I have her business card on me, it's in the suitcase, let me find it … "
…
What Lu Zhou didn't know was that his father had arranged another inexplicable "marriage" for him in his notebook.
However, even if he knew, he didn't have the time to care about it.
In the hall not far from the hotel, there was a banquet for the invited guests.
As one of the important guests at the banquet, and he might be interviewed by a TV station, he was being groomed by a professional stylist.
Lu Zhou looked at the stylist in the mirror and coughed.
"Actually, I think … I'll just do it casually, it's not like me."
The hairdresser smiled, but her hands didn't stop moving.
"Academician Lu, you're kidding, how is it not like you?"
"How much longer?"
"Almost done."
"… That's what you said half an hour ago."
After a while …
It's finally done.
When Chen Yushan saw Lu Zhou walking out of the dressing room, she stood at the door with her arms crossed. There was a look of surprise on her face.
"Not bad, you look like a different person."
When Lu Zhou heard this, he wasn't happy.
"What do you mean, wasn't I handsome before?"
But then again, the stylist who helped the national guest was indeed different from Mr. Tony who worked in other hair salons. Originally, he was a little worried that these people would make him look like a country bumpkin. He didn't expect his hair to be combed and waxed, and his entire temperament was different. He didn't look like a scientific researcher, he looked like … a domineering CEO?
This was the same for Chen Yushan.
Lu Zhou, who had known her for almost nine years, had long been accustomed to her appearance. However, at this moment, she was wearing a long evening gown, like an oriental princess. Her sparkling eyes were like polished gems. Even with his superior eyesight, he couldn't help but be distracted for two seconds.
Chen Yushan keenly captured this moment. She gently combed her hair behind her ear and said with a smile.
"I used to be handsome, but now I'm even more handsome, right?"
Emm …
Okay then.
That's fine.
Lu Zhou was very satisfied with this answer. He didn't like to argue with girls, so he didn't continue to argue about this issue …
Even though they were only a few steps away from the conference hall, the two of them were invited by the concierge to sit in a black car parked at the entrance of the hotel.
When they got off the car at the entrance of the conference hall, they bumped into Old Lu and Fang Mei.
When Old Lu first saw his son, he almost didn't recognize him. He stared at him for a while before he recognized him. However, just as he was about to say hello, all of his attention was taken away by the girl standing next to Lu Zhou.
Old Lu's eyes widened, and he grabbed Fang Mei, who was next to him, and excitedly pointed at her.
Lu Zhou looked at his parents, dumbfounded. They were so excited that they didn't know what to say. Lu Zhou opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say.
Keenly aware that the two elders' attention was on her, Chen Yushan's lips curled up into a faint smile, but she didn't show it too obviously.
Even though she was a little proud of herself, she didn't want to lose her composure.
She gently pulled on Lu Zhou's cuff and led Lu Zhou, who was muddled, to greet the two elders.
Then, like a well-educated and elegant young lady from a wealthy family, she took the initiative to walk toward the conference hall with the two elders and Lu Zhou.
Honestly speaking, if it wasn't for the fact that Lu Zhou had seen Chen Yushan before, he would have been fooled by her …
Inside the conference hall.
The guests took their seats.
The round table covered with a brocade cloth hadn't been served yet, but there were porcelain wine glasses on the table. The concierge in formal attire poured wine or drinks.
After the majestic music and opening remarks, an old man in a Chinese tunic suit with gray temples walked onto the stage and gently reached out to hold the microphone.
After pausing for a moment, he said.
"Through all the ups and downs, we have gone through another year together."
"Looking back at the past, looking back at the changes in the international community in the past, there was no lack of laughter along the way, but it was also full of difficulties and frustrations."
"However, no matter how bumpy it is, no matter how difficult it is, with our wisdom, our courage, and our united will to stand together through thick and thin, nothing can stop our footsteps."
"On this day when our civilization is reborn, on this great day, we sincerely wish that tomorrow will be better and the future will be more beautiful!"
"Let us raise our glasses for the future of our motherland, for the future of all of us, and for a better future!"
In the banquet hall, everyone raised their wine glasses in the air.
"Cheers!"
The hall was filled with a joyous mood.
Under the influence of this mood, people had a sincere smile on their faces.
The voices gradually stopped.
The chatter in the audience stopped for a while.
Several foreign guests and ambassadors also stopped talking and looked curiously at the stage.
The old man standing on the stage looked around the venue, cleared his throat, and continued to speak.
"In recognition of those who have fought and worked hard for our common cause and for our bright future in the past year," Zhou Donghuang said with a smile.
"On behalf of the people, I will award this symbol of the highest honor, the National Medal of Honor, to the person who can best reflect this glory and brilliance."
"The recipient is —"
"Lu Zhou!"
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