1977: The beginning of the blind date with the daughter of the king

Chapter 683 Confess!

"I've been so bored this past month!"

Zhu Lin, who had just finished her postpartum confinement, was currently shopping at the Friendship Store with Li Changhe.

Being unable to leave the house for a month and being stuck at home was incredibly frustrating for her.

However, Zhu Lin came to shop today mainly to buy clothes.

Because Zhu Lin has gained weight!

These days, women who are in postpartum confinement will almost always gain weight, some even a lot.

The main reason is that many women gain weight because they overeat during their postpartum period.

Zhu Lin isn't fat; she mainly replenishes her energy with ginseng and other similar foods, and she eats very little meat and fish.

However, women who have given birth will experience an increase in breast size due to breastfeeding.

Therefore, Zhu Lin's original clothes were all too tight and constricting, so she had to go out to buy new ones.

Because her graduation ceremony is just a few days away.

"Hey, Changhe, what do you think of this white outfit?"

Zhu Lin held up a white fitted dress and gestured to Li Changhe as she asked.

"The outfit looks good, but isn't this dress a bit too trendy for your graduation ceremony?"

"I think we should go to the craft shop over there and get a suit custom-made later."

Li Changhe gave a serious evaluation.

"That's true, it's a bit of an exaggeration. Let's take this one first, and then go to Huamao later to have them make a new one for us."

Huamao is a women's clothing store that specializes in women's clothing. It was very famous during the Republic of China era and specializes in all kinds of high-end handmade women's clothing. In the past two years, it has become popular again in Dongdan.

"Hey, I heard that Lao Zhang is planning to go to Guangxi Province. Didn't you think highly of him and want him to stay in Beijing?"

"Why don't you talk to him?"

While picking out clothes, Zhu Lin asked Li Changhe a question.

Li Changhe shook his head: "No rush. If he's willing to go, let him stay there for two years first."

"Besides, he also has to consider Xiao Hua's side. Xiao Hua helped him with the connections. Now that he's been assigned a job, it would be very disgraceful for those who helped him get it done if he refused to obey the state's assignment."

"Old Zhang doesn't have the courage to resist! Besides, to put it bluntly, he still has reservations in his heart."

“Going to Guangxi Province is like going to a state-run film studio, a legitimate state-run film studio, but it’s different here.”

"He couldn't gauge the wind direction from above, so naturally he didn't have the guts."

Li Changhe said with a smile.

These days, it's not like you can just raise your arms and call on people to bow down and submit. Everyone has their own agenda, and no matter how good the relationship is, people will still weigh the pros and cons.

Zhang Yimou's ability to reach such heights in later generations is not simply due to his strong filmmaking skills; he is also quite intelligent.

The country's direction is currently unclear. It's said to be reform and opening up, but there's no guarantee that the direction won't change again someday. Under these circumstances, he will definitely choose a safe and secure path.

Li Changhe is a good alternative; he can come back when the opportunity arises.

In these kinds of situations, everyone sees through things but doesn't say anything. Li Changhe can guess a little of what the other party is thinking, but he's not in a hurry right now.

After all, the domestic film industry wouldn't really take off until the 1990s. Right now, they can develop wherever they want.

"That's true. By the way, the Golden Rooster Awards are coming up soon. Xiaoxue has a high chance of winning Best Actress this year. The Golden Rooster Awards want me to be a presenter. What do you think?"

Zhu Lin then remembered something else and asked Li Changhe curiously.

"Are you able to leave?"

"Our son is too young to travel far!"

Li Changhe asked suspiciously at this moment.

This woman, she wouldn't be thinking of abandoning her son and running off to Shanghai for fun, would she?

Zhu Lin rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "I knew you would say that."

"I was thinking too far ahead. If this were in Beijing, I definitely wouldn't have any problem presenting the award."

“But that would take several days to go to Shanghai, and even flying there and back would be too much of a hassle, so I don’t plan to go.”

"When you go to Shanghai in a couple of days, tell Xiaoxue about it!"

Zhu Lin said helplessly at this moment.

“She called that day and wanted to come to Beijing, but I didn’t let her.”

"We can't take care of her right now, and our mother is always here."

“I plan to take her to Hong Kong Island in a while; I need her to cover for me.”

Li Changhe said softly at this moment.

"Hmm? Getting anxious?"

Zhu Lin looked at Li Changhe with amusement. Had he been holding back for too long?

Li Changhe shook his head: "It's not that I'm in a hurry, but I need new cover in Hong Kong."

"The British have already shown signs of victory in the Marsvina Islands. Argentina has lost control of the sea and air, and is now on the verge of being attacked from all sides."

"The war is almost over."

"As soon as the war ends, according to my information, the British will immediately come to deal with the Hong Kong issue. They probably want to take advantage of the momentum of their victory to negotiate with us."

"What does this have to do with you?"

Zhu Lin asked hesitantly at this moment.

"There is a certain connection. If the British want to negotiate with us, I estimate that the first thing they will do is to create momentum in Hong Kong and stir up public opinion."

"This certainly includes the top Chinese tycoons in Hong Kong. The British will most likely try every means to make them speak out and influence public opinion in order to put pressure on the country."

“I think I’m being watched by Downing Street, so I expect they’ll put pressure on me.”

"At this time, I need Xiaoxue's help."

Li Changhe said seriously.

"I plan to release some information about Xiaoxue at the right time, so that everyone in Hong Kong will know that Bao Zeyang is obsessed with dating and doesn't care about those other trivial matters."

"People on Hong Kong Island have a strong sense of entertainment. Once they hear this kind of gossip, they basically don't care what Bao Zeyang says. I'll see what to do based on the situation later."

No major historical event is described in a sentence or two in a history book, but rather by countless turbulent waves in reality.

In fact, Ah Hu had already contacted Li Changhe several times, and recently more and more people were looking for him.

However, due to special circumstances at home, Li Changhe has not been able to go back.

Now that Zhu Lin has finished her postpartum confinement, Li Changhe will probably have to leave as well.

"Will you be gone for a long time again this time?"

Zhu Lin said softly at this moment.

Li Changhe nodded: "From now on, I'll have to appear in Hong Kong more often, and I'll have to return to Beijing secretly."

"Our son is now in your hands!"

"By the way, I asked Old Liao for two more people. They are two female comrades who retired from the Special Branch. I arranged for them to live near our home to secretly protect you."

"I'll arrange for you to meet later," Li Changhe said to Zhu Lin.

It's been 82 years now, and to be honest, the security situation in the capital has become somewhat unstable. If it weren't for Men San'er and his men keeping an eye on this area and cleaning it up, the area around Li Changhe and his group might not be so peaceful.

Especially someone like him who flaunts his wealth, living in a mansion and owning a car, is definitely a target for thieves.

Now that he has a child, Li Changhe can no longer rely solely on Men San'er and the others, since they are not professionals.

So Li Changhe asked Liao Lao to find two retired female comrades from the Special Branch to secretly protect his family.

"Doesn't that mean we're being watched all the time?"

Zhu Lin asked hesitantly at this moment.

Li Changhe sighed: "There's nothing we can do. Our son is so young, and we're counting on you and Mom. If a few thieves really go in, can you handle them?"

"Although Men San'er arranged for people, they are not professionals after all, and it's hard to say when they might fall asleep after drinking."

"Don't worry, these two women will just stay in the shadows and won't have any impact on your life."

"The main problem is that public security hasn't been very good in recent years. We're not afraid of the worst-case scenario, but we're just afraid of something going wrong!"

Zhu Lin thought it made sense.

He wasn't afraid to save those adults before, but now that he has a son, it's like he has a weakness.

"Okay, if it doesn't work out, we can arrange for her to come into our home as a nanny later. That would be more convenient."

"Anyway, my main concern is protecting your son. I still have to go to work!"

Zhu Lin pondered for a moment and then said.

In Beijing, the culture of domestic helpers is quite deep-rooted. After the reform and opening up, some ideas became more open, and domestic helpers began to flow from high-ranking officials' families to ordinary families.

The main issue is that there is indeed a huge gap in services here, including childcare and such.

Zhu Lin didn't like dating before, mainly because she didn't want anyone else in her family.

"Forget it, let them protect us covertly for now. They're professional security personnel, not nannies or cleaning ladies."

"Anyway, CCTV is giving you maternity leave now, so you can take care of the baby for now. I estimate that the social situation is changing very quickly, and in two years it will probably be completely liberalized."

Li Changhe then spoke softly to Zhu Lin.

There's nothing we can do; they're special agents' security personnel, similar to Leng Fei, but they don't do housekeeping.

"That's true, okay, then you can arrange it as you see fit."

Zhu Lin thought about it and agreed that Li Changhe's words made sense, so she stopped worrying about it.

Afterwards, the two of them walked around for a while and returned home. Li Changhe looked at his son again.

The little one is fast asleep.

Babies a few months old are at their most adorable, with their rosy cheeks and cute appearance. They sleep most of the day and don't fuss.

"Mom, give me the baby, I'll feed her!"

Back home, Zhu Lin took the child from Shen Yuxiu's arms, then lifted her clothes and began feeding the child.

Anyway, there are no outsiders at home.

The little one, after sensing the milk, began to slurp it up.

Li Changhe smiled and then went into the study.

For him, life with children and life without children are truly completely different.

At least in my heart, there's an extra thing to worry about.

"By the way, Changhe, when are you going out to visit your sister in the US? She's been gone for several months now, and apart from sending back a telegram before, we haven't heard from her since."

“I went to the post and telecommunications building that day to make an overseas call but couldn’t get through. If you’re out, try to go see her when you have the chance.”

Shen Yuxiu then entered the study and whispered to Li Changhe.

After listening, Li Changhe smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry, I've arranged for people to keep an eye on them."

"Besides, if you call during the day, it's nighttime there, and they might be asleep, so it's normal that you can't get through."

"Okay, I'm going to Hong Kong Island in a couple of days, and then I'll go to the United States. I'll go see them when I get there!"

Li Changhe said softly at this moment.

"Okay, Mom knows you have a special status. You don't need to go see them openly. Just know they're alright."

“You know, this is a foreign country, and my little girl is so young, but she went with me. I’m just worried that she won’t be used to it there.”

Shen Yuxiu then said with concern.

A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles; Li Xiaojun's journey was more than a thousand miles, it was tens of thousands of miles.

She hadn't been by Shen Yuxiu's side for those few years, and after finally returning from her studies as an educated youth, she had only completed four years of schooling before going to the United States again.

How could Shen Yuxiu not be worried?

"Don't worry, if something really happened to my sister and the others, I would definitely know immediately. The fact that there's no news means they're all doing well."

"They allow bodyguards and such over there, and I've arranged everything perfectly, Mom, you can rest assured!"

Li Changhe said reassuringly.

After calming Shen Yuxiu down and sending her away, Li Changhe sat in his study and pondered what would happen next.

Before taking Gong Xue to Hong Kong Island, there's still one problem to solve.

A few days later, Li Changhe arrived in Shanghai alone.

In the garden villa, after a vigorous workout, Li Changhe gently stroked Gong Xue's hair.

"Xiaoxue, after I return to Hong Kong Island, I will move forward with our relationship, and then I will take you back to Hong Kong Island."

"You have to be mentally prepared."

"what?"

Gong Xue looked up at Li Changhe with some surprise: "Is there anything different about this?"

Li Changhe nodded: "Of course, that's a capitalist system. Do you know what capitalism represents? It means that there are no taboos about many things."

"To give a very simple example, newspapers!"

"Our domestic newspapers are all state-controlled public institutions. What news they publish must meet the needs of the country."

"But it's different on Hong Kong Island. Many of their newspapers are private, serving the interests of private families, or belonging to special forces, such as those on the island."

"Therefore, these newspapers in Hong Kong Island are basically unscrupulous. They have no concept of seeking truth from facts. What news they publish depends entirely on their own purposes and needs."

"So once you get there and the news of you becoming my wife comes out, there will definitely be a lot of news about you. Most of these news stories are unreliable, and many are even nonsense."

"You'll know then."

Upon hearing this, Gong Xue couldn't help but pout: "I know, so do those newspapers often have those kinds of tabloid stories about you?"

"For example, you go on a date with this woman today, and tomorrow you go on a trip with that woman as an escort?"

"That's the second thing I want to tell you."

"I do indeed have another woman on Hong Kong Island!"

At this moment, Li Changhe spoke earnestly to Gong Xue.

(End of this chapter)