Chapter Fifty-two: Proposing Marriage

  8:30

  Hangzhou Customs

  "Director Wu, good morning!"

  Good morning!

  Wu Kechang's name is Wu Deshui, a versatile and well-connected person with extensive social connections. He commutes to work in his Mazda 6 and smokes soft Chinese cigarettes.

  He came to work today with a flushed face and a triumphant whistle.

  No wonder, at 9 o'clock, as long as the goods clear customs smoothly, he can earn 200,000 yuan. What is the concept of 200,000 RMB? It's equivalent to his salary for eight years.

  Now he is thinking about where to take Xiaoli to sing tonight.

  Xiao Lian was his mistress, with a height of 1.67 meters, snow-white skin, and a beautiful figure that made people adore her. After busy finding her a good job, he finally won her over with his sweet words and became his mistress. On a hot summer night, Xiao Lian gave him her virginity.

  At the thought of this, Wu De Shui's whole body was surging with excitement. Xiao Li's young body was incomparable to that of the yellow-faced woman at home. Being with Xiao Li made him not only incredibly brave but also feel like he had regained his youth.

  Thinking beautifully, I'm almost at the office door already.

  The office door was open a crack, clearly unlocked.

  Alas! Didn't I lock the door when I left work yesterday? Otherwise, why would it be ajar like that.

  Or else it's been stolen? Wu De Shui couldn't help but feel a shock in his heart, that would be terrible, he didn't know if the passionate photos of him and Xiao Li that he had kept in the safe had been stolen. If they were to spread out, that would be a huge disaster! His current wonderful life would become incredibly dark!

  Wu De-shui, with a nervous heart, wasted countless brain cells in a daze of thoughts before stretching out his right hand to push open the door and enter. Inside, two middle-aged men wearing police uniforms sat in the office. Wu De-shui looked around and saw that everything in the office was intact and undamaged, without any signs of trouble, and he felt a sense of relief!

  Since the office wasn't robbed, why were there police in his own office? It seemed like they were waiting for him. As soon as Wu Deshui thought of today's shipment, he felt a sudden jolt and immediately pulled the door shut to leave, but when he turned around, two more police officers appeared behind him.

  "Officer Wu, please come over!" a policeman said.

  "Excuse me? Where are you going? You've got it wrong!" Wu Deshui forced himself to remain calm, but his voice was still a bit shaky.

  "If you want it to be a secret, don't do it yourself! You're an understanding person, must we use force on you?" one of the police officers stared at Wu De-shui and said.

  Now, Wu De's last trace of luck in his heart had completely disappeared, and he finally lowered his high head, walking out of the customs office building with a dejected air.

  Just as the police car was about to leave, Wu Deshui turned his head and took a look at this building where he had worked for nearly twenty years, bringing him countless honors, wealth and beauty. His eyes, which were more complex than ever, gazed deeply and quietly at it, as if he wanted to take it with him in his mind.

  "If I had known today, why bother with the past! Wu Kezhang, go ahead, go where you should go!"

  Finally, Wu De closed his eyes and got into the police car. He knew that just assisting others in stealing state secrets was enough to make him spend the rest of his life in prison.

  At the same time, Qian, the manager of the foreign trade company, was also taken away by the police for further investigation.

  After dealing with some follow-up matters, Zhang Hang returned home at 10 o'clock. His parents and Ouyang Qiushui had been waiting for his return at home.

  I'm back!

  "How come you're back so late? You've kept us worried for a whole night!" Zhang's mother said with concern, holding her son and looking him up and down.

  "Come back soon, wife, don't delay our son's sleep, he didn't sleep at all last night!" Zhang's father said with a delighted face.

  "Right, right! Son, go to bed early and get some rest! Don't exhaust yourself." Zhang's mother pushed Zhang Hang towards the room.

  "Uncle and aunt, you should also go to sleep for a while. You didn't sleep all night yesterday either!" said Ouyang Qiushui.

  "Alright, Qiushui, you accompanied us for a night too, you must be tired, go rest as well. Everyone should get some sleep.

  Seeing Zhang Hang return safely, the hanging heart finally landed, and Zhang's tightly locked eyebrows had completely relaxed."

  "Mom, you should go rest too." Zhang Hang felt a bit heartbroken, his old mom was also getting on in years, and she hadn't slept all night worrying about him.

  After seeing his parents enter the room to rest, Zhang Hang pulled Ouyang Qiushui into the house.

  "What do you want to do, stupid bird?" Ou Yang Qiushui looked at Zhang Hang with vigilance.

  "Your husband was busy all night, and you didn't even show any comfort or concern? You're still so fierce?" Zhang Hang had an innocent expression.

  "Who told you to be so energetic, and still want me to comfort you? No way. You'd better explain, I didn't sleep all night because of you last night, how are you going to make it up to me?! And another thing, we're not even married yet, don't call yourself my husband!"

  "You also know that I'm a person who has nothing but energy, so now I'll make it up to you properly!" Zhang Hang closed the bedroom door and gazed at Ouyang Qiushui with ill intentions, his eyes scanning her body with a lustful gaze: "Wife, let's get started!"

  "Ahh! No, you devil!"

  Inside, spring is boundless...

  After investigation by the public security organ, it was found that Manager Qian of the company did not know that this batch of goods involved state secrets. He was only tempted by the high price offered by the other party and secretly accepted a red envelope from them because his mother was ill and lacked money, so he agreed to send this batch of goods to Japan. At most, he just took some kickbacks and made some small profits.

  But Manager Qian had after all provided them with convenience, and although he was being used by others without his knowledge and did not directly participate in the theft of secrets, since he more or less indirectly participated in this matter, he must pay the price for his ignorance and carelessness.

  Zhang Jianhua promised him that he would take care of his mother during his imprisonment, and Manager Qian was grateful to tears.

  Dad has already called Grandpa, Grandpa is at an old friend's house and can't rush back for the time being, so we'll have to wait until next time to see him again.

  As for Zhang Hang and Ouyang Qiushui's marriage, their families naturally unanimously agreed. This daughter-in-law, Ouyang Qiushui, was liked by Zhang Jianhua and Ye Tong couple beyond words. Next, they would go to ask for Ouyang Qiushui's parents' opinions.

  On the sixth day, Zhang Hang and Ouyang Qiushui left Hangzhou for Chongqing.

  Chongqing is Ou Yang Qiushi's hometown, also a famous fog city nationwide. Coincidentally, Grandpa was visiting his old comrade in Chongqing, so if time allowed, he would take Qiushi to see Grandpa.

  My achievements today are inseparable from the strict training my grandfather gave me since I was a child. When I was still in elementary school, I could already take on four older students at once and hold my own without falling behind.

  The train slowly pulled into Chongqing Station, and strangely, Ouyang Qiushui felt a little nervous on her way home, even more so than when she first went to Hangzhou.

  This time when Ouyang Qiushi returned home, she didn't tell her family the exact date of her arrival, only telling her mother over the phone that she would be back soon.

  Mom kept asking her to confirm the exact arrival time so she could go pick her up. Ouyang Qiushi just vaguely said on the phone that a friend was accompanying her, so there's no need to go to the train station to pick her up.

  The mother felt strange and put down the phone suspiciously.

  "What's with this kid being so mysterious? Could it be...?" The mother's heart skipped a beat as she muttered to herself, "Could he have brought his boyfriend along?!"

  This is probably the most reasonable explanation. The child clearly said that there's no need to worry about her father, as long as the young man is good, he will stand on his daughter's side.

  Since Ou Yang Qiu Shui entered the military school in Shenyang, her father had always been opposed to her dating during school, saying that she was too young and it would affect her studies, and also saying that few people who date in school have a good ending.

  Ouyang Qiushui agreed verbally, but actually had a different opinion in her heart. Not to mention the current popular saying "not caring about forever, as long as we once had it", this emotional matter is originally about giving and receiving, a mutual agreement between two people. Taking advantage of being young and beautiful, finding a soulmate wouldn't be a bad idea either. Besides, thinking back to those years, her father also met her mother when he was in the army school, after several years of hard work, he finally got to hold his beauty in his arms.

  For a woman, her husband may be her whole life; but for a man, his wife may not be his everything.

  Dad is open-minded in all other aspects, but he's stubborn when it comes to her marriage. He says things like "matching doors and houses" so that she can have a better life after marrying; what parents' orders, matchmakers' words are for her to marry off properly, so that she can hold her head high as a person in her husband's family.

  Ouyang Qiushui's heart skipped a beat as soon as she thought of this, like a startled deer.

  What should she do if her father doesn't agree with her marriage to Zhang Hang?

  Fortunately, Dad has a deep military complex and hopes that Dad will let Zhang Hang go for the sake of everyone being a soldier.

  It's all because of this scoundrel that I'm so flustered!

  Forget it, don't think about it anymore, let's just take things as they come.

  As she approached the entrance of the residential area, Ouyang Qiushui tidied up her disorganized thoughts and reflexively let go of Zhang Hang's arm, which she had been holding onto. Her dad was old-fashioned in this regard, and she didn't want him to know about their current close relationship, lest it cast a shadow over her and Zhang Hang's future.

  Zhang Hang's outfit today was really painstaking, knowing that her dad had a military complex, so Zhang Hang specially wore a neat military uniform, with a bottle of Maotai in his right hand, which his father loved to drink the most, and a Qingchunbao in his left hand, dedicated to his mother. In Ouyang Qiushui's words, gifts should be given to the heart, and the gift is more important than the quantity!

  Of course, also comes with Hangzhou specialty: authentic West Lake top-grade Longjing tea!

  As for gift-giving, Zhang Hang was a complete outsider. He firmly implemented Ouyang Qiushi's guidelines and policies. Ouyang Qiushi's parents were of course the ones she knew best.

  Dad doesn't have any other hobbies, he just likes to drink a little every day, and Maotai is his favorite.

  My mother didn't have much joy, usually taking care of the family and putting her mind on taking care of this family. A year ago, my father bought her Qīng Chūn Bǎo (a health supplement), which had a good effect after taking it, so she never stopped.

  Grandpa is usually rarely at home, often going out to visit friends. This time when he comes back home, it's likely that I won't see him for 80-90% of the time. Besides, Grandpa has a strong body and doesn't have any special tastes, so there's no need to buy gifts for now.

  My younger brother is still serving in the army and hasn't come home yet, so forget about the gift for now, I'll make it up to him next time.

  This is Ou Yang Qiushui's guidance, Zhang Hang executed it very well.

  "Grandpa! What are you doing here?" Zhang Hang couldn't help but exclaim as soon as he entered the door and saw his grandfather sitting in the living room.

  "Grandpa, I'm back!" Yu Yang Qiushui exclaimed, throwing herself into the arms of another elderly man like a bird returning to its nest.

  Ouyang Qiushui's heart was filled with joy, and with Zhang Hang's grandfather present, their marriage would be completely secure. After all, ten fathers couldn't compare to one grandfather!

  "Ah, well-behaved grandson, you've come too?"; Zhang Hang's grandfather had a loving expression on his face.

  "Accompanying my girlfriend to visit her future father-in-law!" Zhang Hang said.

  "Oh! So that's it!"; Zhang Hang turned his head: "Old comrade, the earth is too small, it seems we're going to be relatives again! Haha!"

  "Alright, alright! My granddaughter has set her eyes on someone, he can't be bad!"; "Grandfather Ouyang Qiushui smiled and said: "I have a question, is the young man who led the team to wipe out Old Wu's command center with Zhang Hang your...?"

  "It's me!" Zhang Hang replied respectfully, not daring to be slow in front of this old soldier who held the power over his future happiness and life and death. As long as he nodded, there was no need to worry about his father-in-law's side.

  "It's not easy to make Old Wu suffer a defeat, he's not one to be underestimated! Indeed, the waves behind the Yangtze River push forward the waves in front!"; Ouyang Qiushui exclaimed, then turned around and said: "Old Zhang, I like your grandson! Haha!"

  A few words settled the matter.

  Zhang Hang was overjoyed for a moment, and the worry about Father-in-law's relationship was gone! It's really unexpected that Grandpa's old comrade-in-arms is actually Ouyang Qiushui's grandfather, what a relief!

  With this relationship established, Old Man Ou Yang's opinions are no longer relevant, even if he has objections in his heart, he will eventually raise both hands in approval.

  When he found out that the Zhang Hang in front of him was the same Zhang Hang who had taken down the Red Team's headquarters, Ouyang Qiushui's father was overjoyed. He took the Maotai from Zhang Hang's hand and excitedly said: "Young man, your future is boundless! Let's have a good drink together later!"

  "Alright!"; Zhang Hang was overjoyed.

  As for Ou Yang Qiu Shui's mother, it's even more unnecessary to mention, since ancient times, mothers-in-law have always liked their sons-in-law more and more after getting to know them. Ou Yang Qiu Shui's mother almost lifted both feet in approval.

  Thus, Zhang Hang and his wife's marriage went smoothly, and Zhang Hang thoroughly won the beauty back.

  Alas! People with good fortune are truly envied by others!

  "Autumn water, you're completely at ease this time, aren't you? You little girl, having a boyfriend without telling your mom, do you believe I'll vote against you?" Ouyang Autumn Water's mother teased.

  "Is that so? Mother, can you bear to lose such a son-in-law? If you can bear it, I don't care, at worst I'll just find another one!" Ou Yang Qiushui retorted calmly.

  "Little girl, who can't bear to part with whom?!" Ouyang Qiushui's mother pinched her nose and scolded with a smile: "You're still pretending!"

  The mother and daughter were tangled up in the kitchen, this lunch took almost an hour.

  At the dinner table, there were loud laughter and chatter, and they ate for more than two hours. During the meal, Zhang Hang first changed his address to call Ouyang Qiushui's family members "grandfather", "dad" and "mom", making all the elderly people present so happy that they couldn't close their mouths, and Ouyang Qiushui's face was blushing red.

  Zhang Hang's trip to Chongqing this time was truly rewarding. Not only did he successfully marry a beautiful woman, but he also got to see his grandfather whom he hadn't seen in years. Zhang Hang also experienced the unique scenery of Chongqing's heavy fog. Under such visibility conditions, even the world's best sniper would be useless. He couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of nature and exclaimed repeatedly: "This trip was not in vain! This trip was not in vain!"

  Happy times are always short-lived. A few days later, Zhang Hang and Ouyang Qiushui bid farewell to their families and returned to the team to report for duty.

  (Voting in progress!!!!)