Chapter 12: Visiting 'Mount Tai' (Vote and Collect)

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  After saying goodbye to Roosevelt, Sun Xiang felt a thrill of excitement. He knew that Roosevelt's election would give him more freedom in his future activities and make it easier for him to achieve his goals. As he walked to the entrance of the bar, he saw Andy, Eric, Rich, and Reed, all of whom had strange expressions on their faces, which didn't seem quite right.

  Andy: "Awesome, awesome!"

  Ritchie: "Boss, you're my idol, you're the brightest star in my heart!"

  Erik said nothing but stared at Sun Xiang with a look of admiration on his face.

  Ruide: "Ah... people get old, you young people are just full of energy"

  Xun Xiang shouted, "What's wrong with you guys? I've been gone for so long and you're not worried about me at all? You don't know how to recognize people!"

  "Hey, hey! Don't pretend anymore, you've already won over the flower of our military so quickly. We're all really admiring you now. You know, she's never let any man escort her home before. Oh my god, from now on, there will be no more 'Red Rose' at the Polin base!" Eric said with a regretful expression.

  The group laughed and joked as they drove back to the villa. Through Sun Xiang's account, they learned that he had encountered an assassination attempt and felt it was unbelievable. They hurriedly asked about his well-being, and seeing their concerned eyes, Sun Xiang suddenly felt a warm current flowing through his heart.

  In this space, there were already people who cared about him. In his original timeline, his father was always busy with work and didn't have time to accompany him. His closest relationships were with his comrades-in-arms. He hadn't expected that in this timeline, it would still be the same. Sun Xiang smiled self-mockingly, "Looks like I'm really destined to be a soldier."

  A night without words.

  The next morning, Reed went home alone to take care of his family. The remaining young people all expressed their understanding. Andy and Rich made an appointment with the girl from yesterday and also left. Eric stayed with his grandparents. Sun Xiang and Sherry made an appointment to go see the new aircraft at the Hughes Institute. In the morning, the Hughes Institute sent a car to pick up Sun Xiang, and the driver was surprisingly Hughes himself. Sun Xiang was very happy to see Hughes, while Hughes had an excited expression with a hint of happiness in his eyes, making Sun Xiang feel fuzzy inside.

  "Hello, my old friend! It's great to see you." Sun Xiang and Steve hugged.

  "My dear Steve, our new plane is going to take its maiden flight today!! The Pirate will not disappoint us, the new radial engine is powerful and strong, this will be the best guy! I guarantee it!" Hughes' words were a bit urgent, it was clear that this airplane enthusiast was really satisfied with the new engine.

  "Alright, my friend, now go meet my girlfriend first, she's my angel." As soon as Sun Xiang thought of Sherry, his face couldn't help but be filled with a smile.

  "Oh, of course, she must be a charming sweetheart." I can tell by your smile.

  The car drove onto the streets of New York and soon arrived at Sherry's house. The doorbell rang, and someone came to open the door. It was Sherry who opened the door. As soon as Sun Xiang and Sherry saw each other, their eyes stuck together, and the sweetness in their eyes almost overflowed from their eye sockets.

  Hues saw Sherry's face and exclaimed in surprise: "What a breathtaking beauty! I believe what you said, she must be an angel."

  "Of course she is, she's my angel."

  Hughs said with a weird face to Sherry: "Oh! Dear, your beauty can illuminate the earth."

  When Sherry heard Sun Xiang and Hughes' words, her face turned red, but her eyes were still fixed on Sun Xiang. Even when Hughes was speaking, she didn't move her gaze away from Sun Xiang's face, with a happy expression as if she hadn't seen Hughes at all. Hughes looked defeated.

  "My father is making breakfast, you guys are in luck, he makes really great food!" Sherry said to the two of them.

  "Is Uncle also at home? That's great, I should pay him a formal visit," said Sun Xiang.

  At this time a male voice came: "Xuě lì (Sherry), who's here? Why don't you come in?"

  "Alright, Dad, let's go." Then he said to Sun Xiang and Hughes, "Come on in, I'll introduce you to my family."

  As I walked into Sherry's home, the thick American-style family atmosphere filled the air. Sherry was very happy, and it could be seen from her smiling face. Sherry's parents and a little brother were all cooking in the kitchen, and the little guy covered with flour seemed to be very mischievous.

  "Dad, Mom, this is Steve, the guy I was telling you about yesterday, my boyfriend. And this is his friend, Mr. Hughes." Sherry introduced them. Hughes was dressed as a chauffeur and none of them recognized one of the richest men in America.

  The two faces were filled with curiosity, obviously wanting to see what kind of person their daughter had been praising to the sky. The two looked at Sun Xiang for a while, his tall and straight figure, handsome face, and the unique temperament of a soldier all over him. Shirley said to Sun Xiang: "This is my father Duncan; this is my mother Rose, and this is my brother George, who is 4 years old."

  "Hello, Uncle and Auntie. My name is Steve. I'm so sorry to disturb you on my first visit." He bowed slightly to the two elderly people. Seeing the satisfaction in their eyes, Sun Xiang finally let out a sigh of relief. This was the hardest part of meeting his girlfriend's parents for the first time. Sheri also seemed pleased with Sun Xiang's performance, her tense face relaxing as she realized how much he valued this meeting.

  As soon as Sun Xiang walked in, George had been staring at him. Now George spoke up: "Hello Steve, I'm George. Are you going to date my sister?"

  Xun Xiang couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time at this little kid's question. Sherry saw Xun Xiang's weird expression and burst out laughing. Then she said to George, "Oh~ George? Go to mom quickly, you need to wash your face, my dear brother, it looks too terrible, I swear, if Little Lucy sees you like this, she won't like you." As soon as George heard that, he immediately ran off to wash his face, leaving Xun Xiang and Hughes in a cold sweat.

  Sherly smiled and said to Sun Xiang: "This kid is very clever, Little Lucy is the neighbor's child, she's as old as George, they always play together, George always says he likes Lucy and wants to show off in front of her." Sun Xiang couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. Hughes kept talking nonstop, and after listening carefully, Sun Xiang realized that Hughes was saying: "Oh my god, it's a good thing I didn't have a son when I got married!" Sun Xiang: …

  Old Duncan said proudly to Sun Xiang: "How about it, young man? George is lovely, right? You're also a soldier from the Polynesian base? Very spirited!"

  "Yes, Uncle George, I liked him a lot. When I was young, I was just as mischievous as he was. I'm a junior lieutenant in the Pauling Base Ground Aviation Corps, a student and flight instructor." Sun Xiang hastily replied. Hughes added beside him: "And also an aircraft designer, the creator of the new engine, a genius-like guy." Sun Xiang glared at Hughes, scaring him into shutting up immediately.

  Sherly's family was shocked: "Aircraft designer? What a great career! Then why are you still in the army?"

  Xun Xiang looked at Hughes helplessly, then replied: "I want to experience the life of a soldier, which is very helpful for me. My father is also a soldier, and my enlistment is what he most hopes to see." Very talented and filial, this made Sherry's parents even more satisfied with Xun Xiang.

  "Aunt Rose said, 'Wait a minute, the pie is done. Come and eat it quickly. Steve will have a good taste of my and your uncle's craftsmanship today; George! Wash your hands first, you little glutton.'"

  Sherly and her family, along with Sun Xiang, had a sumptuous breakfast prepared by Hughes. Little George became the life of the party, and everyone enjoyed their meal immensely. The pancakes made by Old Deng were indeed exceptional, and Sun Xiang couldn't stop raving about them. Meanwhile, Hughes was fully engaged in his battle with the food.

  After breakfast, Sun Xiang, Hughes and Sherry bid farewell to the family, and under the repeated invitation of Uncle Duncan and Aunt Rose, the three got on the car and left.