Chapter Ninety-Five The Music Ends and the Crowd Disperses

  Chen Chufan followed the teacher's arrangement and went on stage with Han Xiaoxi again. The two said a few touching but boring words, which finally stopped the noise from the audience. The evening party was able to continue.

  After all this commotion, the subsequent programs became insipid and meaningless, or their existence was simply to allow the evening party to continue and fill up time.

  The murmurs from the audience, although not completely drowning out the performance on stage, did indicate that there were indeed very few people still paying attention to the show. Even the applause after the performance was no longer enthusiastic.

  Even the school's specially prepared finale, the songs performed by the two invited singers, couldn't save the situation. As a result, what was supposed to be a grand centennial anniversary gala ended up looking more like a farewell show for a small couple. And after this gala, it left an impression on everyone at Zhongbei University of Nationalities that they would remember for a long time, and it became a topic of conversation that was passed down. It even became something that seniors would brag about to freshmen: "You don't know, do you? In the history department of our school's ** gala, there was an incredibly awesome senior who..."

  Years later, Chen Chufan was no longer in school, but the most awesome person in the hearts of the masses at Zhongbei University was still him, without exception.

  The party that was supposed to end at nine o'clock was delayed for half an hour. After the joy of tonight, it's time to disperse. Only a messy scene is left, making the uncles and aunts in charge of school hygiene shake their heads constantly.

  The wind is sighing and the Yi River is cold. A man has gone, never to return. It seems to be writing about the wind, water and people, but in fact it's writing about emotions.

  Sparse stars, bright moon, gentle breeze, cicada chirping. Let tonight's summer night be warm and hazy.

  But Chen Chufan and Han Xiaoxi didn't have a good impression because there was a faint sense of melancholy surrounding them.

  Today's brief farewell will become tomorrow's long goodbye.

  The girl finally couldn't help it and put down her reserve, proactively hugging the boy beside her as they were almost at the school gate.

  The school gate is exceptionally quiet at this moment, with no one entering or leaving.

  At this moment, Chen Chufan felt a killing aura, and the corner of his eye also saw Mr. Han, who seemed to appear suddenly like a ghost at the school gate.

  Secretary Han's waist was straight as a spear, like a javelin. A pair of young lovers were staring at each other in front of the school gate, but they didn't make a sound, and it was unclear what they were thinking about.

  Since the elder didn't say a word, Chen Chufan simply pretended he hadn't seen anything. His hands tightened around the girl, his entire face buried in her fragrant hair as he greedily sniffed the intoxicating scent on her body. Since there was a high possibility of being scolded, it was only right to take advantage of the situation first.

  After a while, the father couldn't help but clear his throat twice, breaking the silence around him and startling the young couple who were in close contact.

  Han Xiaoxi pushed away Xiao Chen in a fluster, turned her head to look at her father standing at the school gate. The moon was suddenly covered by a cloud, and the night became even darker. Only the dim yellow light at the school gate remained, flickering in the gentle breeze.

  Of course, it's not the wind blowing, but the light bulb has a problem.

  "Dad!" The girl called out in a low voice, her eyes fixed firmly on the father standing under the dim yellow light, his serious face illuminated by the flickering light.

  "The car is waiting outside, you go first. I'll chat with Chen for a bit!" A very calm voice, unable to discern any emotions.

  "Dad!" The voice was drawn out a bit, the tone was higher and louder.

  "Go quickly!" The tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

  The girl glanced at the smiling young man, feeling a little more at ease. She glared at her father and ran out of the school gate, getting into a small car parked not far away.

  "Uncle Han!" The young man walked up to Secretary Han and called out in a polite tone. At the dinner party, he knew that this man was sitting right below the stage, so he was mentally prepared for what might happen next.

  "Hmm! You know I was sitting in the audience at that time?"

  The words were simple, but Chen Chufan understood what the adult meant.

  "I know!"

  "Do you know that there are also my colleagues and even superiors under the stage?"

  Chen Chufan scratched his head and replied sincerely: "I really haven't thought about this question!"

  "Now that you've acknowledged your relationship with Soo-hee in public, you'd better take responsibility for her! I don't care what method you use, but you must prove to me that you're worthy of my daughter and can make her happy! And absolutely do not disappoint her! Otherwise, I'll break your legs!" Secretary Han's tone was more severe than ever before.

  "Believe me, Uncle Han. From the moment I made up my mind to say those words on stage, I've already considered you as my future father-in-law!" Chen Chufan said seriously, looking into the eyes of Han Xiaohui's father.

  Chen Chufan really didn't expect that his performance on stage would make Han Xiaohui's father change his attitude towards him so much. This seemed to mean that he was willing to let Xiaohui be with him. Thinking of this, the young man couldn't help but feel a little pleased, and even the serious face in front of him seemed kinder.

  Secretary Han listened to Chen Chufan's words, pondered for a moment, and said: "I don't know if Xiaohui has told you that I was born as a soldier. So I don't like playing those fake things. Now I only ask you one sentence, can I take your words as a promise from a man?"

  "Of course!" Chen Chufan proudly puffed out his chest.

  "Good! I'm waiting for the day you fulfill your promise!" As soon as Secretary Han finished speaking, he turned around and left. People who have been in the military are indeed decisive in their actions. After taking two steps away, he seemed to think of something again and turned back to shout at the young man still standing in his original spot: "I agree to let you two date, but before marriage, absolutely no crossing of boundaries between men and women is allowed, do you understand what I mean?"

  Chen Chufan was somewhat stunned, he understood Secretary Han's meaning, but he didn't expect his future father-in-law to suddenly bring up this topic. After reacting, he hurriedly assured: "Don't worry, Uncle Han, I have a sense of propriety."

  After listening to Chen Chufan's answer, Secretary Han didn't say anything and turned around to leave. This time he didn't look back. He walked out of the school gate and got into the car. A moment later, the car started up and disappeared from Chen Chufan's line of sight.

  Secretary Han sat in the front passenger seat, behind him were his wife and daughter.

  "Xiao Xi, where is that Xiao Chen going to study abroad?" Secretary Han suddenly asked, breaking the silence in the carriage.

  "What's wrong, M Country?" Han Xiaohei replied softly.

  "Do you want to go?" Secretary Han's question made Han Xiaohui somewhat surprised, yet extremely delighted. So she didn't even think about it with her own little brain and blurted out: "I do!"

  "Uh, then you'd better start learning foreign languages properly now! Try to send you abroad for studies next year!" Secretary Han shook his head and said softly. But in his heart, he lamented, alas, indeed a girl is not suitable for staying at home.

  "Old Han, what's this..." The mother who had been silent all along finally couldn't help but ask a question, but was directly interrupted by Secretary Han.

  "Don't ask me anything for now, let's talk about it when we get back!" After finishing speaking, Secretary Han closed his eyes and leaned heavily against the backrest, no longer speaking. The train car fell silent once again, except for Xiao Hui's eyes which became exceptionally bright at this moment.

  ............

  "Old Han, didn't you always disagree with Xiaohui being in a relationship with that child? Now he's going abroad, why do you suddenly think of sending Xiaohui to be with him?" As soon as they returned home and let Xiaohui go back to her room to sleep, Xiaohui's mother couldn't help but ask her husband.

  "When did I disagree? I just think both kids are still young! But now that little brat, in front of so many colleagues, hugged and kissed your daughter, what can I do? Beat up your daughter? I couldn't bring myself to do that. So I simply sent her away, let her keep an eye on that little brat! It's also a chance for her to go out and see the world, huh!" Secretary Han said with frustration.

  "What? You really want to settle this matter with them? What kind of environment is that child from, we don't even understand yet? Isn't it too rash?" Xiaohui's mother, who had always had a good impression of Chen Chufan, hesitated when she heard her husband make such a decision. She supported their love, but when it came to talking about marriage, she felt it was really too hasty.

  "It wasn't you who was supposed to leave first at the end of the party? At that time, I had planned to ask Principal Chu to help me ask about this matter. Unexpectedly, he even specially looked up the file of that child and said it was a child from an ordinary working-class family. This doesn't matter to me, as long as it's a proper family's child, I can also be at ease. Moreover, since that child could think of a way to study abroad on their own, they must have some ability, so taking care of your daughter in the future shouldn't be a problem!" Secretary Han explained.

  "Well, that kid is really talented. Xiaohui told me he handled the overseas trip by himself and I still had some doubts? Didn't expect it to be true. Ah, but it's good, however, sending Xiaohui abroad like this, what if she gets bullied?" Thinking about it, as a mother, I'm still a bit worried.

  "Sending her to M country is like letting that kid take care of her, if he can't even protect a woman? How can I be at ease with letting Xiaohui spend the rest of her life with him?" Hearing his wife's question, Secretary Han's voice rose. "As for that kid, if he dares to bully my daughter, unless he doesn't return to the country, otherwise watch me not beat him to death!"

  "What about the expenses of going abroad? It's not a small amount of money, Old Han." Xiaohui's mom turned to worry about her daughter's expenses abroad.

  "I'll see if I can find a way to get reimbursement for it. If that doesn't work out, I'll just have to use my own money!" Secretary Han said calmly.

  "What's going on with that money? That was supposed to be Xiaohui's dowry!" Xiaohui's mother said, somewhat displeased.

  "Dowry? I sent my daughter abroad to accompany him, and he still has the nerve to ask me for dowry!" It seems that talking about this topic made Secretary Han even angrier: "If he can't even afford to support your niece, I'll beat him to death!" Secretary Han concluded.

  Han Xiaoxi lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Thinking of her father's words, the little girl's heart was filled with sweetness. "Should I tell him the good news that I'm also going abroad?" The little girl pondered. In the end, she decided not to say anything, because he had given her such a big surprise, and she should return one to him too.

  Then the little girl's dream appeared with her lover at the airport in the United States, with a surprised expression on his face.