Chapter 52: Shangguan Shi's Bad Idea

  "It's not that simple, and he definitely won't let you get away with it easily." Shangguan Shi was leaning against her cheek, thinking deeply, looking very pretty: "Your dad loves you so much, he must be reluctant to marry you off early, but now the situation is a bit different, I guess. It should be that your dad has been under pressure, and the pressure from above has forced him to do this."

  "Moreover, to be honest, your mom has always been pragmatic, although she loves you, but she's always wanted you to find a super-rich husband from a good family, so that her face will also gain some glory. Besides, your dad is henpecked, he usually listens to her on most things. I think this matter is probably because of your mom."

  "It makes sense, my old man isn't that kind of person who would use me to gain wealth or status. Only my mom is enthusiastic about this kind of thing." Han Xingye rolled her eyes, but still had a sorrowful expression: "Isn't it the trend nowadays to emphasize freedom in love? What am I supposed to do?"

  "Alright, you call your mom again. If it really doesn't work out, we'll have to take the risk of offending your dad and make a run for it." Shangguan Shi's brain was indeed very useful.

  "Okay, I'll call now. Hopefully mom won't be too overbearing." Han Xingye silently prayed for a moment before starting to dial.

  Han Tusu is the commander of the Capital Military Region, although it is the smallest of the eight major military regions in the country, it is located in the heart of China and almost all important political figures are in the capital. The security here is unparalleled anywhere else. Therefore, Han Tusu has a heavier responsibility on his shoulders compared to other military region leaders.

  Of course, the leaders of other military regions are all high-ranking generals at the level of general, only Han Tuo is a major general, but no one dares to have any contempt for this major general.

  Han Tuo is the son of General Han Baoguo, a famous general during the War of Resistance. After his father's retirement due to illness, Han Tuo successfully inherited his father's legacy and became a lieutenant general before the age of 50. He then surpassed many major general candidates to become the commander of the Capital Military Region, making him a formidable figure with a strong background and connections that many people found intimidating.

  Han Tuo Su is not only from a noble background, but he himself is also the representative of the new generation of young military officers in China. Of course, Han Tuo Su's wife is no ordinary person either. Mentioning her name would probably make the entire Fuzhou city tremble with fear.

  Zhang Yanqing, whose second identity is as the wife of Han Tusu, and whose first identity is as the youngest daughter of Zhang Huwa, former commander of the Fuzhou Military Region!

  For Zhang Huwa, this legendary figure, no more ink is needed to introduce him here. A generation of fierce generals in China, he made countless contributions during the War of Resistance and the Liberation War, and later during the Korean War, he fought two earth-shaking battles with the most backward equipment, forcing those American devils back.

  However, as the daughter of a famous general, Zhang Yanqing, who grew up in a military family and was managed by her father's militaristic ways, clearly lacked the aura of a military person. Instead, she had some petty and calculating qualities like those of a city woman, with a hot temper and always looking at problems with a utilitarian perspective. Zhang Yanqing's greatest ideal was for her daughter, Han Xingye, to marry into an ultra-rich family. Although her own union with Han Tusu was already considered a strong alliance between the two families, if Han Xingye could bind herself to another prestigious family, it would be the icing on the cake. Of course, if that prestigious family happened to be the Su family of Huaxia, led by Su Tianran, that would be even better.

  If the eldest son of the capital can marry Han Xingye, with the marriage between the Han and Zhang families in the military, plus the old Su family who has a say in politics, then they will be invincible in China!

  Well, it has to be said that Zhang Yanqing didn't have any wild imagination, the reality close to her fantasy is about to unfold.

  "Your daughter doesn't want to get married, are you going to make things difficult for her just because of that?"

  Hanging up the phone, Han Tuo looked very annoyed and said to the woman sitting on the sofa watching soap operas: "This matter is simple. If our daughter likes it, we'll arrange a blind date. If she doesn't like it, we won't arrange one. I really don't know what's going on in your head!"

  Han De is a soldier, but he's absolutely not a roughneck. Of course, none of the new generation leaders of China are roughnecks either.

  "What do you know?" Zhang Yanqing turned her face around, suddenly opening her mouth and directly tearing the facial mask on her face, revealing her furious expression.

  However, it must be said that Zhang Yanqing is still a type of woman with lingering charm. She was originally several years younger than Han Tuo, and with proper maintenance, she often does yoga and spa, her figure has been well maintained, indeed different from ordinary middle-aged women, and her appearance is somewhat similar to that of Han Xingye.

  "Su Tianming is Su Tianran's younger brother, the old master of the Su family's own grandson. At a young age, he has already become an upper captain. Han Tuo, don't pretend to be stupid, with such a family background and status, it's Small Ye's blessing that they look down on us! If we were to form an alliance with the Su family through marriage, I'm afraid your old Han family would become the second most powerful family in all of Huaxia, only after the Su family!"

  "Korean Toutou, the second family of Huaxia, don't you want to do something that will make your family shine? Don't you want to bring the old Han family to its peak in your hands?" Zhang Yanqing threw out a very tempting sentence.

  "I wanted to make a good impression, but have you forgotten what my father said? Not forming cliques or gangs is the reason why the Han family has its current status!"

  "Hmph." Zhang Yanqing sneered, "Sounds good, but isn't our marriage also a form of forming cliques? Think back to when the Han and Zhang families were united in marriage, what a sensational event it was in the political arena!"

  Han Tuo was silent for a moment before speaking, "The engagement back then was the decision of our superiors, but to be honest, as her father, I really don't want to exchange my daughter's lifelong happiness. Marrying a man she doesn't like, I don't want her to suffer such pain."

  "How do you know Xiaoye won't like it?" Zhang Yanqing let out a cold laugh again: "Didn't we also strongly resist this marriage back then? But look at us now, decades have passed and aren't we living well? Our daughter is healthy and growing up, the status of both families has never been more solid. Han Tusu, take another look at Su Tianming, what kind of person is he? Young and promising, capable and talented, already a company commander in the special forces reconnaissance unit at just over twenty years old, with some say in the military. He's fierce when he needs to be, humble when he needs to be. Open your eyes and take a look, how many people in the whole of China can compare to Su Tianming? Besides him, who else can match up to our daughter? What makes you so sure she won't be happy?"

  Han Tuo Su fell silent again, and he, who never smoked, pulled out a cigarette from the box on the table used to entertain guests, lit it up, took a deep drag, and furrowed his brow even deeper.

  "Xiao Ye is not young anymore, it's time for someone to take care of her. You can't control her, and I also can't control her. Look at how you've spoiled the child, who in the whole compound doesn't gossip about you behind your back? I think Su Tianming is a good kid, very robust and full of energy. In the past, I always thought that Su Tianrang was the most suitable for our family's Xiao Ye, but now it seems that this younger brother is even better than his older brother."

  Han Duo is still silently smoking as usual.

  "You, as a father, don't want to harm your daughter. Do I, as a mother, want to push my daughter into the fire pit?" Zhang Yanqing's mouth was like a machine gun, saying relentlessly: "Pity all parents' hearts, who doesn't want their daughter to marry a good family? Which mother doesn't want to find an excellent son-in-law and make her daughter live a happy life? I'm doing this because I love our daughter!"

  Zhang Yanqing's words sounded very reasonable, and Han Tuo Su seemed to have been persuaded by his wife. He smoked a whole cigarette before saying: "Tomorrow, Su Tianming and his father Su Beijiang will come home, I've already told Xiao Ye about it, with her personality, she'll definitely come back."

  "Let her meet Su Tianming, otherwise she'll be running around like a madman all day, like a child who can't grow up." Han Du added another cigarette and said: "I also admire Su Tianming very much. He became the youngest company commander in the history of Night Tiger Company, which shows that he really has strength. In my opinion, he is more masculine than his brother Su Tianran. If I had to choose one of the two sons of Su Beijiang, I would rather choose Su Tianming."

  Soldiers always appreciate soldiers.

  Zhang Yanqing showed a hint of complacency as she saw her husband being persuaded.

  "Tomorrow, Old Master might also have some free time, why not let him come out and help take a look?" Han Tusu said: "Although he may not necessarily agree with our alliance with the Su family, seeing what Su Tianming has to say, he might change his mind."

  "This is for the best." Zhang Yanqing was very satisfied with her husband's attitude, just about to speak when she saw her phone ringing.

  "Xiaoye's call, I won't answer it anyway, I reckon she'll come back obediently tomorrow." Zhang Yanqing tossed her phone aside and said: "Tomorrow, Su Beijiang is coming over, this Deputy Minister of National Defense who's in the midst of a storm will personally come to propose marriage, we have to treat him well, I need to call our family members to make an appearance."

  Han let out a long sigh and continued in silence.

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  "What's going on, my mom won't even answer my calls anymore." Han Xingye frowned and shook Ouyang Shishi's arm, pleading: "Shishi, think of something quickly, your brain is the most useful, you definitely can't bear to see your best sister marry someone else, or who will play with you in the future?"

  Shangguan Shi originally felt dizzy when seeing the pile of files as high as a small mountain, now she was even more disturbed by Han Xingye's nocturnal disturbance: "Xiao Ye, I have a way, but it must be exchanged, one for one."