amaotonovel Chapter 451 Keeping an Appointment
Chapter 451 Keeping an Appointment
"Uncle Wen, prepare the gifts we're bringing for Sister Zhiyi. We're going to Uncle Liu's house in a bit."
"Okay! I'll go right away."
Kong Wen also had a gift for Liu Zhiyi, so it was perfect to give it to her together; otherwise, it would have been quite awkward to give it to her separately.
Soon, Kong Wen came over with a beautifully packaged box and a big smile on his face.
"Let's go!"
Hua Yan put down the documents, tidied herself up, and followed Kong Wen out.
"Jiu'er, are you going out? Quan-ge said he'd cook you something delicious tonight!"
Su Ying poked her head out from the kitchen and asked.
"Aunt Ying, Uncle Wen and I have a dinner appointment, so we won't be eating at home tonight. Could you please ask Uncle Quan for leave for me?"
Everyone's been so busy these past two days since we got back, we haven't really had a chance to sit down and have a proper chat. Liu Quan was planning to come back early today to have dinner with Hua Yan, but that plan fell through again.
Now, Liu Quan is not only responsible for the food, drink, and daily needs of the retired soldiers, but also for managing their families who come to work here. He also oversees personnel management for several factories, making him the busiest logistics and personnel manager.
"Okay! Quan-ge must be disappointed again."
Su Ying looked at her with sympathy, though she was also somewhat disappointed. Hua Yan was too busy to eat with them anymore, and Su Ying worried that the original sense of closeness had faded away.
“Aunt Ying, I’ll treat you to a meal at a restaurant these next couple of days. You’ve been cooking at home all day, you should take a break.”
Although Su Ying is now only responsible for the meals for the people in the courtyard, and the factory has set up its own canteen, there is still a lot of work to be done.
"I'm not tired, I'm happy to cook for everyone."
Su Ying dared not complain about being tired; this was the money she earned. If she thought it was tiring, then she shouldn't take the money!
"Hehe! Everyone has seen how hard Yinggu works. Alright, I'm leaving now."
Hua Yan didn't continue the topic, because Kong Wen was already sitting in the car with his things.
Upon arriving at the military compound, the gatekeeper asked a few questions and then let them through. Liu Heming had already called ahead to instruct them to let them through. Moreover, the gatekeeper remembered Hua Yan and that she had a super cute little sister, though she hadn't brought her along this time.
"Dang Dang Dang!"
Hua Yan knocked on Liu Heming's door, and Liu Zhiyi opened it. Upon seeing Hua Yan, Liu Zhiyi immediately hugged her.
"Jiu'er!"
With just one sound, Liu Zhiyi's eyes welled up with tears. He hugged Hua Yan tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time. Fortunately, Hua Yan was trained; otherwise, she might have easily suffocated.
"Oh! Jiu'er is here. Zhiyi, let Jiu'er in quickly. What's with standing at the door?"
Zhou Yuchan said reproachfully.
"Oh! Come in quickly, Jiu'er."
"Aunt Yuchan, what delicious food have you made? I smelled the aroma as soon as I came in."
"My mom made all your favorite dishes; she's been busy all day."
Liu Zhiyi pulled Hua Yan into the house, and only then did she look at Kong Wen, who was standing next to her carrying things.
"Come in quickly!"
Liu Zhiyi blushed slightly and said softly.
"Oh! No, I'll wait for Jiu'er downstairs. This is a gift Jiu'er brought for you; it's a gift from me."
As he spoke, Kong Wen handed the things in his hand to Liu Zhiyi and was about to go downstairs.
"Aunt Yu Chan, I brought someone along to freeload a meal. You don't mind, do you?"
Hua Yan saw Liu Zhiyi and Kong Wen's interaction and promptly offered her assistance.
"Oh! Xiaowen! Come in quickly. You're home, no need to be so polite. I have one more dish ready, please have a seat."
Zhou Yuchan greeted Kong Wen and quickly went into the kitchen.
"Aunt Zhou, then I'll just have to swallow my pride."
Kong Wen didn't stand on ceremony any longer and took off his shoes to go inside.
"When did you learn this trick? You haven't learned anything else, but you've learned all this fancy stuff."
Liu Heming came out with a bottle of wine and jokingly cursed Kong Wen.
"Sir, I've come uninvited! Just being a little polite will save face for me!"
Kong Wen no longer feels the same awe he had in the army when he looked at Liu Heming; instead, he feels a sense of closeness. He is grateful to this leader, for it was he who gave him the opportunity to meet Hua Yan and changed his life.
"Haha! It's so different following Jiu'er. She used to stutter when she spoke in front of me, but now she can laugh and joke."
Liu Heming smiled and placed the wine on the table.
"Commander, Jiu'er brought you some good wine. This time, there's not only Moutai, but also foreign vodka."
Kong Wen took out the wine and showed it to Liu Heming.
This liquor was a gift from a foreign businessman from R country to Hua Yan. This businessman was introduced to her by Meng Han. He wanted to obtain the agency rights for the "Eternal Love" clothing brand in R country, and Meng Han introduced him to Hua Yan. Through negotiations, the two parties reached a cooperation agreement, so the businessman gave Hua Yan many gifts to express his gratitude, including vodka.
"Haha! This liquor is really strong; you wouldn't dare try it if you don't have a high alcohol tolerance."
Actually, what Liu Heming took out was also Moutai, which Hua Yan had given him before.
Soon everyone took their seats, the women chatting together and the men talking about one thing at a time.
"Sister Zhiyi, how's it going at the TCM clinic? Would you like to travel around with me?"
However, I'll be going back to Shengjing in a few days; the college entrance exam is coming up soon, and if I don't go back, the principal will be furious with me.
Hua Yan wanted to hear Liu Zhiyi's thoughts.
"Huh? Jiu'er, can I really follow you? Will I hold you back?"
"Huh? Jiu'er, you're taking the college entrance exam?"
Liu Zhiyi and Zhou Yuchan exclaimed at the same time, but asked different questions.
"You won't hold me back, and you might even be able to help me. The reason I didn't take you with me before was because I didn't have time to teach you anything. With two masters of traditional Chinese medicine, Wang Ming and Li Yang, guiding you, you can learn a lot."
Now that you've been studying for some time, everyone says you have a natural talent and a very strong ability to understand. They have nothing more to teach you. Practicing medicine in Shengjing has also given you a lot of experience. Following me, you can travel around practicing medicine, especially for the people under Uncle Xin and Uncle Liang, who often get injured. Would you like to be their chief physician?”
"I'm willing to do anything you need."
"Oh no, Zhiyi, I do need you, but I want you to be happy even more."
"I am happy when I am with you."
Alright! As long as it's not something you're forced to do. Hua Yan patted Liu Zhiyi's hand, displaying the demeanor of an elder.
"Oh! Aunt Yuchan, I skipped a grade and went straight to high school. I'll be taking the college entrance exam this year, and I'll probably come to Kyoto to study in September."
Hua Yan noticed Zhou Yuchan looking at her and realized she hadn't answered her question yet!
Zhou Yuchan was currently moved by Hua Yan's thoughtfulness towards Liu Zhiyi! She forgot what she had just asked, but upon hearing it again, she immediately became excited.
"Jiu'er, how can you be so amazing? There's no one else like you in all of China."
Zhou Yuchan felt fortunate that her family was able to know Hua Yan.
“Aunt Zhou, if you spent time with Jiu’er, you would know that studying is a piece of cake for her. She’s really good at business, but she doesn’t do it often these days.”
Kong Wen praised Hua Yan without reservation, but he didn't think he was exaggerating; he was simply stating the facts. He was especially impressed when he heard that Hua Yan wanted to bring Liu Zhiyi along, which made him think Hua Yan was a wise boss.
Liu Heming also had something to say to Hua Yan, but it wasn't convenient in this situation.
Hua Yan returned from the border and gave Liu Heming a detailed report on the situation there. Later, Xiao Qiang and Men Buhui also explained the situation to Liu Heming separately. After summarizing their reports, Liu Heming had a thorough understanding of the situation at the border.
Hua Yan's contribution this time was even greater than the time she rescued Chu Buhui from the enemy camp, so Liu Heming had already reported to General Gao Wei in Kyoto, who then reported the situation to Elder Wang. Elder Wang was very eager to see Hua Yan and had a good chat with this little one.