Chapter 1875 - 1875:
Overall, isn't it true that good things come with challenges?
In the mortal world, truly good things rarely come without hardships. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so much sorrow in the world.
Perhaps this pattern is fate?
Regardless, Zhao Yan successfully flew to Kachin City, heading towards her beloved.
From the moment she boarded the connecting flight, her heart started racing. She had already decided: Liu Zhizhong is the man worth entrusting her life to, her forever husband.
In other words: the title of First Lady of the Wale Republic is hers for the taking! No one can compete with her!
Ye Bingyu, assisting from the side, also plays a significant role. Sister Ye often praises Xiao Liu, blowing a pillow wind every now and then.
Pillow wind?
Exactly! When she talks with Zhao Yan, isn't it essentially like a pillow wind? Haha...
With Ye Bingyu's pillow talk combined with Zhao Yan's understanding gained overseas over the years, she's gradually gaining more insights into the relationships between men and women, haha... These insights might be somewhat strange, but still within a comprehensible range, hehe!
And Zhao Yan's mother, this rather esteemed Tiandu matron, feels like her daughter is now akin to an untamed horse!
The daughter she managed to reclaim, as she ages and broadens her knowledge, truly becomes uncontrollable!
Whatever Zhao Yan says goes. This time she claims she wants to work in Wale Republic, and perhaps she really will?
Due to Wale Republic's high emphasis on talent and open-minded national stance, coupled with Zhao Yan's capabilities, this matron genuinely believes: her daughter will have no issues settling down and rooting herself there!
She's not proud of her daughter; rather, she considers the benefits, and thus seeks her husband to vent, complaining that the daughter's behavior has become increasingly outrageous, running off alone with Ye Bingyu to Wale Republic. How can this be resolved, how do they explain to the groom's family?
Upon hearing this, her husband furrowed his brows and remarked, "That little presidential wretch, Chi Zhongshui from Wale, has upset everyone. Yan'er truly isn't sensible! Still, given the current situation, let's delay matters over there for now this New Year, just put on a show. As for Yan'er's security, I'll take care of it… For example, send more people over to infiltrate and protect her covertly. In addition to Bingyu's existing intelligence network, more strong hands wouldn't be a bad thing."
"But what if she insists on taking up a job there, then what?"
The husband fell into deep contemplation, finally saying after a while, "Then kidnap her, snatch her back if necessary!"
"Alright, I'll do as you say! I don't want my daughter getting sunburned to a crisp in Wale."
"Haha… don't make it sound so dreadful, Kachin City is a great place with nice climate, sigh… just that damned Chi Zhongshui, so infuriating, so indifferent to our Great Country! There's got to be a way to deal with him…"
"That's a men's business, not my concern. I only want my daughter."
"Not your concern? Really? Haha…"
Of course, her husband's words were layered with implications.
Being one of the top bigwigs, this husband naturally knows the current state of the family.
This is his third marriage with Zhao Yan's mother.
His first marriage ended in divorce, his wife went to Canada and never returned.
But his oldest son, with this ex-wife, stayed domestic and didn't follow her to Canada.
This oldest son, of average aptitude, is currently in foreign trade, wielding significant power and amassing a fortune.
This wealth certainly wasn't earned purely through abilities, but through power rent-seeking.
Then, his second wife passed away early, leaving behind a son and a daughter. The daughter is older, a professor in a renowned university, specializing in a niche subject, paleontology.
This son, not bad either, smarter than the eldest brother, thriving in officialdom, a distinguished member among the young Northern Faction.
Surely, if Liu Zhizhong were still in the country, he'd definitely know this guy. This guy has grand ambitions, seemingly into the same strategies as Liu Zhizhong.
However, his roots are truly red, with substantial backing; whereas Liu Zhizhong domestically belonged to the halfway convent, joining factions everywhere before gaining his political halo, only to lose it all once adversity struck, leaving just memories.
When this bigwig married Zhao Yan's mother, sigh… Zhao Yan became their only bloodline. But this matron's family was extremely mighty, despite all efforts couldn't bestow another child.
Upon finding Zhao Yan, her grandparents still placed their hopes on her, wishing she'd find a worthwhile groom, advancing grand future prospects, illuminating the family's reputation.
In truth, such a groom possesses the political potential and prospect equal to Liu Zhizhong and Zhao Yan's half-brother.
Therefore, domestically, background matters, as family interests mean everything. When family interests bind women, that marks the beginning of their tragedy.
Unsurprisingly, Zhao Yan doesn't accept such arrangements, hence is constantly evasive. Internally she yearns for independence and freedom and is always practicing it.
Still, she is ultimately of red lineage, eventually unable to escape certain fate arrangements. It may not be called fate, but in this land, it is fate!
When the wheels of fate start spinning wildly, some crazy things are bound to happen.
Thus, Zhao Yan's path to becoming the First Lady in Kachin becomes rather winding...
And Liu Zhizhong, surely didn't expect Zhao Yan to come and spend New Year's with him.
It's year-end, though he's simplified Wale Republic's human interactions, promoting new folk customs, traditional New Year's still must be celebrated. Just like the New Year's Eve dumplings that must be eaten.
After all, Wale's culture shares the same roots with the United States culture!
Seeing New Year's Eve approaching, people around Liu Zhizhong are busy with New Year's preparations. As the grand president, he goes out to shop for some items, conforming to tradition!
Truth is, going shopping as president isn't a big deal, doesn't require robust security overtly, very approachable.
Covertly, his security remains top-notch, absolutely no issue there.
As Liu Zhizhong was buying lanterns, warmly chatting with the store owner, suddenly a confidential cell phone vibrated.
Liu Zhizhong received the phone handed by his discreet secretary, had a moment to himself.
It was President Landen!
Back when he visited U.S., they hit it off, exchanged secret lines, contacts reserved for matters of great import...