It was nearly 10 o'clock in the morning after Wu Tingjiao finished talking with the two students, and Li Weimin politely declined the invitation of the family to have lunch together, and asked Ding Maocai to arrange for the two Heshan children to send He Tianming and the others back first, while he rushed to the Johor Bahru Airport as agreed to see off his parents and sister who were about to fly to France.

It was only at this moment that he really understood why the "father" was leaving.

The people who came to see him off were all dignitaries, mostly French, including two army admirals, an air force rear admiral, and a naval colonel. The Vietnamese who came to see him off were of higher rank, including his uncle Nguyen Phuc Bao Loc, former Prime Minister of Vietnam, and Nguyen Van Xinh, the son of former Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thanh and now Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnamese Army.

They whispered something around Li Guanyun, and their wives said goodbye to Ma Sudan and Qingqing. The lineup is so strong, which shows how well Li Guanyun has handled the "political and business relationship" in the past few decades.

Man is an emotional animal, on the one hand, an old friend and business partner, on the other hand, a son and a new prime minister, if he stays in Saigon and does not leave, his situation will be very embarrassing, it is better to walk away, out of sight is clean.

Perhaps like the vast majority of people, he is not very optimistic about Wu Tingyan, Li Guanyun used the last bit of time before boarding the plane to introduce Li Weimin to everyone one by one, trying to leave a way back for his son.

As soon as he returned from Ngo Dinh Yao and Ngo Dinh Lian, he had a hot fight with a group of high-ranking French officials and high-ranking Vietnamese pro-French factions, and Li Weimin himself felt a little ironic.

However, it is true that he should have a good relationship with the air force major general in front of him, who looks very handsome and dashing, and really has such an aristocratic style, at least he can do something that is not convenient for Diem to do after he takes power before he is ousted.

"General Xin, my father has mentioned you more than once, and has taken you as an example to educate me. If it weren't for the fact that no one took care of the business, I would have signed up to join the Air Force and soar into the blue sky like you. ”

Born in a famous family, he went to France to study, and he is not only an admirable "pride of the sky", but also a high position. Ruan Wenxin has an innate sense of superiority, regards vanity as honor, believes that honor is above all else, and what she hopes for most is compliments from others.

Looking at the adoring look of his friend's son, he straightened out his already straight military uniform, and said with a smile in fluent French in front of everyone: "For the people, flying in the blue sky does not have to join the Air Force, there is a flying club in Europe, and we can also form one." ”

Li Weimin showed a look of ecstasy and asked eagerly: "Really, is it really possible?" ”

Ruan Wenxin glanced back at the runway and smiled proudly: "There are planes, airports, and more importantly, me, why not?" ”

"General Xin, I'm the first to sign up, I want to become a member of the club."

"If you're such an adult, you know how to play, General Xin, don't pay attention to him."

It's no problem for each to be his master, but there must be a limit to demeanor, Li Guanyun was afraid that his son would do something that would chill his old friend, so he hurriedly changed the topic and said with emotion: "Thank you again for coming to see you off in your busy schedule, it's not too early, you have every opportunity, go back early." ”

"Mr. Li, since you are here, of course you and your wife and the beautiful lady will be sent on the plane." The French Major General was very gentlemanly and actually helped Qingqing carry her luggage.

The little girl in this social situation has seen a lot, gave a decent smile, generously took his arm, and was the first to board the passenger plane.

With these guys who were a little too enthusiastic, Li Weimin didn't even have a chance to say goodbye to his family, so he watched the plane roar into the blue sky and disappear into the clouds.

thanked his parents again, and sent away these dignitaries and dignitaries at sunset, Liu Jiachang didn't know where he came out, followed by a twenty-four or five-year-old woman with a slender figure, a good face, and a very temperamental look.

"For the people, you have so many things to do, and you run around all day, and it's inconvenient to have no secretary by your side. This is Ruan Minh Xiu, proficient in Chinese, English, French, can understand vernacular, Hakka, the most rare thing is to be careful, I am relieved to have her by your side. ”

What a joke, I actually found a Vietnamese secretary.

He wanted to speak and stopped, Liu Jiachang reacted suddenly, and couldn't help laughing: "The surname Ruan is not all Vietnamese, and the people who wear Ao Dai are not all Vietnamese girls." Mingxiu is an overseas Chinese, and her grandfather is from the mainland like you and my ancestors. ”

Ruan Mingxiu generously stretched out her right hand and said with a smile: "Mr. Li, it seems that my surname and this dress have misunderstood you." ”

"I did misunderstand."

Li Weimin was a little embarrassed, shook her hand lightly and asked, "Where is Miss Ruan's ancestral hometown?" ”

"Fujian."

Most men in this era like to split their hair, and some even comb their hair neatly and neatly, and then spray some fragrant hair oil, such as the fake "oily head noodles".

Young Americans are more fashionable, like to have long hair, and feel cool and handsome.

Li Weimin's aesthetics obviously can't be the same as them, and as soon as he arrived in the United States, he let the barber get a haircut, which looked like a monk to others, which seemed a bit unusual.

Ruan Mingxiu was the same, and couldn't help but look at it a few more times, until Wang Jingui opened the car door, and then explained with a smile: "Mr. Li, in fact, I am Lijun's distant cousin, but I have been living in Hanoi and usually don't move around much, so you haven't seen me, maybe you haven't heard of me." ”

"It turned out to be my cousin."

Li Weimin was a little surprised, looking at him with a surprised look, Ruan Mingxiu said lightly: "Don't hide it, I'm a widow." The first husband graduated from the Hanoi Military Academy, graduated with the rank of second lieutenant five years ago and joined the army, and died in battle last year. The white-haired man sent the black-haired man, and the father-in-law and mother-in-law were disheartened and went to Hong Kong with their uncle and sister-in-law. They didn't let me go with me, saying that I was still young and had no children to drag me down, so I didn't need to be widowed, so I went back to Xidi to join my mother's house. ”

There is no doubt that her husband was a French soldier and died at the hands of the Vietminh.

Li Weimin didn't know how to comfort her, and while beckoning her to get into the car, he asked in a low voice: "Cousin, you are everyone's lady, is it too aggrieved to come to me as a secretary?" ”

"I need to find something to do, and Jing Chen and Lijun think you really need a secretary."

The old man went to France, no one cared about it, and the eldest brother and his fiancée were not very relieved, so they arranged for someone to monitor him. Li Weimin was completely convinced, and asked with a wry smile: "So my cousin came with a mission?" ”

Ruan Mingxiu asked rhetorically, "Have you done something sorry for Lijun?" ”

"Nope."

"And what are you afraid of?"

"I'm not afraid, I just feel that it's too aggrieved to let your cousin be your secretary."

I have been in the United States for so many years, and I have never written a letter to my cousin, and now I am in charge of such a big business, and it is easy for people to learn badly when they have money.

Ruan Mingxiu sincerely felt a heavy responsibility, and said earnestly: "For the people, as a woman who has experienced life and death, I know better than anyone how precious everything in front of me is. ”

"Cousin, don't worry, I'm not that kind of person."

Ruan Mingxiu nodded with satisfaction, and added: "Weimin, this is the first and last time I will call you by your name, from now on I will be your secretary, and you will be my boss." Don't call me cousin anymore, and I won't call you the people anymore, but Mr. Li. ”