Chapter 138: with translation of chapter title

San Shui bro, this is Uncle Wang, the head leader of the Foreign Exchange Department!

Uncle Wang, hello!

Good, good, San Shui—I've only heard your name before; I was busy at several meetings and never got to see you. That last incident was our Foreign Exchange Department's problem, and you were right to criticize!

Uncle Wang, welcome to my and Miaomiao's wedding.

Hmm, I must have a glass of your wedding wine! By the way, I came with Xiao He; you're both young people, so from now on, you should give him more guidance… Eh, where's Xiao He?

While Leader Wang and the newlywed couple were talking, Xiao He had already strode in; he didn't want to be lectured by Leader Wang like a grandchild, studying with Qin Miao? Is Qin Miao worthy? Even if he'd been abroad, it was only a few days, whereas I stayed abroad for a full six months!

I know more about abroad!

Xiao He walked into the hotel lobby and saw many people already seated; at the head table, only two people were sitting, one of whom was… Old Lin of the Air Force!

He's from the Air Force, why would he come? But a moment later, seeing who was talking beside him—it was Zhang Wanhe—so I could roughly guess: this Old Lin certainly came for Zhang Uncle's sake!

At that moment, the two were chatting enthusiastically.

Old Lin, you've done this thing in an underhanded way!

Old Zhang, what are you saying? I'm playing matchmaker, acting as the Moon Elder—this is a good deed! Tell me, where am I being underhanded?

You…… Zhang Wanhe was brushed off, really embarrassed to say: "Forget it, you just sit here alone; I'll go greet some guests. San Shui and Miaomiao might not know everyone, so we might cause a mix‑up later…"

All right, go ahead. Later, when the dishes are served, have San Shui toast me—he owes me thanks!

Watching Zhang Wanhe leave, Xiao He walked over gently: "Old Lin, hello!"

Who are you?

I'm Xiao He—my dad worked in Sichuan Province a few years ago, and half a year ago he was transferred to the Capital; our whole family flew over then, and it was thanks to you making a phone call to get the tickets; later, when I went abroad, it was also your secretary who arranged my flight tickets…

Civil aviation was split from the Air Force in March 1980, but it had only just been separated; the two sides still have close ties, so calling an Air Force leader to coordinate flight tickets works fine.

Oh." Old Lin nodded, obviously he remembered: "You went abroad?"

Yeah, I went abroad to study, learning Western advanced technology, so I can better serve the motherland when I return.

Hmm, not bad!

After a brief exchange, closing the distance, Xiao He said: "Old Lin, you've come to drink the wedding wine—do you know what kind of person the groom is?"

In his mind, Old Lin definitely didn't know Qin Miao; as long as Old Lin shook his head, Xiao He could embellish and recount Qin Miao's past deeds—this Old Lin is straightforward and hot‑tempered; if he learned of Qin Miao's shady affairs, he'd surely explode on the spot.

Qin Miao's wedding banquet would then be ruined!

I know." Old Lin said: "This San Shui kid—don't let his young age fool you, he's formidable; you, you ought to learn from him…

Xiao He was dazed—what's going on?

The Foreign Exchange Administration praises Qin Miao, the military also praises Qin Miao—Qin Miao is just a factory worker's son; how could he have the chance to meet so many leaders, and still leave such a good impression?

Hahaha… Just then, a hearty laugh came from outside.

I'm back in the Capital to report on work, and I just heard Qin Miao is getting married—I must have a few cups of this wedding wine!

Old Yuan, come, sit here with Old Lin." Qin Miao enthusiastically brought Old Yuan over to the head table.

Old Yuan!

Old Yuan, who's currently down south commanding troops to fight monkeys! This person has come back to the Capital to report on work—his time is extremely precious; even when eating, it's absolutely with top leaders—and now he's actually attending Qin Miao's wedding banquet?

Old Yuan made it clear: he's here for Qin Miao's sake, not for Zhang Wanhe's!

Didn't you see? Zhang Wanhe can only trail behind, while Qin Miao walks side by side with Old Yuan!

This Qin Miao…… just what is his background, how could he possibly come into contact with so many big shots?

At this point he had realized something; trying to smear Qin Miao would probably be too difficult now, given his poor understanding of Qin Miao—he'd better not act rashly… but… today they marry in the daytime and will enter the bridal chamber tonight; if he can't ruin the wedding, Miaomiao will…

Thinking this through, he was torn; at that moment Qin Miao spoke: "Um, whoever, move over, let Old Yuan sit next to Old Lin—later I want to drink a few more cups with the two elders!"

Hearing 'whoever', Xiao He's anger flared: "We've met before, haven't we? How can you pretend not to know me? Do you know who my father is? You…"

Giving up his seat for Old Yuan was necessary; he flushed, stood up, and Qin Miao shoved him to the back: "Move, move, you're so oblivious!"

That shove was quite forceful; he was unprepared, stumbled, and flared: "Qin Miao! You dare push me?"

What's wrong with pushing you? Is this where you should be sitting? Hey, isn't that the turtle?

Xiao He puffed his chest, straightened his suit: "That's right, it's me!"

Turtle, you haven't given a gift yet, have you? Did you forget, or…

At the entrance, Xiao He didn't want to be lectured by Leader Wang, especially in front of Qin Miao—too embarrassing—so he just walked straight in, and in the process missed the gift‑recording desk by the door, but…

Qin Miao surely didn't have time to look at the gift list; it's obvious he's been staring at me, so he knows I didn't give a gift!

Thinking that, Xiao He became even more furious.

Hmm, you really did forget, but… I've heard you're loaded—at Ha Gong Da you come and go in a Land Rover, a top‑tier off‑road luxury car; you probably don't care about a few gift dollars, right?

Finally he decided to let this anger out, to dig up Qin Miao's dark history and let everyone know Qin Miao presents one face publicly and another privately.

Yo, Land Rover, this car is really not bad!" Old Yuan said with a laugh, his words full of teasing.

That Land Rover was a gift from a foreign friend, but I turned around and gave it to Ha Gong Da; if it were really mine, I'd have to drive it back for this wedding—how would I be driving a Proton?" Qin Miao said.

Given? Qin Miao, you actually have foreign friends who gave you a Land Rover? I studied abroad for half a year and the most valuable gift I got was just a Swiss watch." Xiao He feared Qin Miao would deny it, but now that he admitted it, he felt delighted and decided to press the attack.

Vroom, vroom… Just then, outside came the roar of an engine's air blast—a sound only a sports car makes!