he immediately calmed down and gave a bashful smile: “Mom, look at me. I’m busy!”"Busy So busy you can’t even come back home" Xian Jiaying said with displeasure.Simiu scratched his head, secretly glan...Chapter 514: Encounter with an Old Acquaintance
After the two men took out their business cards and glanced at them, they were immediately dumbfounded when they saw the descriptions on Xiao Yu's card.
Their confusion stemmed from the fact that Xiao Yu's card described him as a doctor. If he had been introduced as an executive or even a small department head, it wouldn't have surprised them so much. However, this man was identified as a doctor.
Considering that relatives of influential leaders often achieve high positions or become officials at a young age, it seemed implausible for Xiao Yu to be a doctor. Moreover, his business card indicated he operated a private clinic that appeared to be obscure and located in Shenzhen. This made them question how he had obtained an invitation.
"Mister... Mister Zhong might have mistaken him for someone else! The man next door is actually a doctor!" Director Gu and Director Hu, with downcast faces, announced after examining the card.
If this person was just an intruder, it would be a serious failure on their part. After all, everyone present here had some connection to high-ranking officials. To have someone of unknown status slip in was alarming—fortunately, nothing bad had happened yet. If something did occur, they could face severe consequences.
"Please... Please wait! I'll verify this immediately!" Director Gu wiped his forehead and stammered.
With no idea how to proceed, Director Gu decided he needed to leave the area quickly while figuring out what to do next. He dared not go into the VIP room next door; if there was an issue, it would be serious enough, but if everything checked out, this person could easily command his dismissal or worse.
Though they didn't know whose seat was in the No. 1 VIP Room, one of the former Nine Elders had only been seated in the No. 2 VIP Room; thus, the identity and status of those in the No. 1 room were likely extremely high.
Furthermore, Elder Zhong himself came to this event, but a doctor was here instead. If the ticket belonged to Xiao Yu, it would mean that the person who gave him the ticket had an incredibly high status. Neither deputy director dared act rashly or even investigate further.
"Wait..." As Director Gu moved toward the exit, Elder Zhong suddenly called out.
Upon hearing Elder Zhong's voice, Director Gu took a deep breath and his face relaxed, but he didn't show it. He inhaled deeply again and put on a serious expression before turning around.
"Elder Zhong..." Turning back to him, Director Gu hesitated, unsure of what to say.
"Give me your business card to have a look........." Elder Zhong did not show any expression on his face, but from the looks of the two people, he could tell something was off. Who would dare to deceive here If they had lost their tickets, it should be reported to the TV station by now! After seeing the expressions of the two people, Elder Zhong said this to them.
After hearing what Elder Zhong said, the two people did not hesitate and quickly put their business cards on the table in front of him before stepping back.
In their hearts, they were secretly lamenting. Although tonight both VIP Hall No.1 and No.2 were occupied which should have been good for them, yet this heart-stopping situation made them unwilling to encounter again. In such a case, an accidental misstep could make them suffer like fish in a barrel.
"What....." When Elder Zhong picked up a business card from the table and carefully looked at it, he suddenly stood up from his seat with an exclamation of surprise.
Seeing Elder Zhong's expression, Zhong Jianguo on the other side of him also picked up another business card. When he saw what was on the table, he too froze in place.
"What is it, old man Who is it that caused such a big commotion!" Seeing their father-son's expressions, Elder Yang tugged at the old man and asked.
"Haha......my dear, you said you hadn't seen Xiao Xiao for several months. He’s right next door now. Come on, let's go see him together!"
After hearing what the elderly lady said, Elder Zhong laughed loudly and replied.
He did not expect to meet Xiao Yu here. Regarding Xiao Yu's background, it was partially a secret. Even if the matter of Xiao Yu being U Lingyun’s son only close acquaintances of his father knew about it as well as some current national leaders.
Since Elder Zhong had retired, no one made an effort to inform him. Matters regarding Xiao Yu's grandfather were all top state secrets; thus, not many people knew about them. Back in the day when Elder Zhong was still serving, he wasn't entirely clear about Li Suishun’s unit since he only worked in politics.
The special forces of Li Suishun and his team were known by them as well as the Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC). Once they stepped down from their position, a gag order would be issued to them.
Therefore, even though Zhong family heard about some events that happened in Beijing recently, they did not make any inquiries. They didn't think Xiao Yu had anything to do with it.
Moreover, since Elder Zhong was retired and there was nothing concerning the Zhong family involved, they never made inquiries.
Although when Uncle Song held his grand celebration of life, ZHONG Tao met Xiao Yu and told Elder Zhong about this incident upon returning home. However, the Zhong family believed that he would be invited because he cured someone from the Song family’s illness. It was well known throughout Beijing's circle that the illnesses of both Son of Song Huishan and Daughter of Wan Hongguang were almost curing.
At first, they were curious about how all of the Song family’s patients had recovered. Who could have such medical skills But when Xiao Yu opened his pharmacy, Zhong Tao saw him and told Old Zhong everything after returning home. Then, they guessed what happened.
The incident involving the two children from the Song family was very famous at that time because almost all renowned doctors had seen them but failed to cure them of their illnesses. Such an event could not be concealed, so Old Zhong believed that apart from Xiao Yu, no one else could have healed the children.
"What Little Xiao is next door Come on, old man, let's go and see him!" After hearing what Old Zhong said, the matriarch exclaimed.
Since their wedding, although Zhong Tao had seen Xiao Yu a few times, they hadn’t met again. They wanted to visit Xiao Yu, but it was too troublesome for them to travel there; hence, the idea never materialized. When the matriarch heard that Xiao Yu was next door, she really wanted to see him.
"Alright, alright, let's go and take a look! This Little Xiao didn’t even come to visit us!" After hearing what the matriarch said, Old Zhong nodded and agreed.
After saying that, they stood up and left. When the Zhong family saw both elders leave, everyone also got up and followed them out. Back then, Xiao Yu had saved both of their lives; to the entire Zhong family, he was a lifesaver.
Director Guo and Director Hu were all stunned by what had happened earlier. When they finally came back to their senses, the Zhong family had already walked to the door. They quickly followed them out.
This time, both directors secretly felt relieved that they hadn’t checked on Xiao Yu’s identity just now; otherwise... Just thinking about it made beads of cold sweat appear on their foreheads. They thought to themselves that indeed, no ordinary person could come here.
Given Old Zhong’s status, he didn’t ask Xiao Yu to come over but instead led his entire family to visit him. This alone proved how extraordinary Xiao Yu was.
Luckily they were on the second floor; otherwise, if they had been downstairs, who knows when they would have chased Xiao Yu out of their house.
The Xiao Yu family was having a meal and waiting for the Spring Festival Gala to start. It was almost eight o'clock, so the gala would officially begin soon.
“Knock knock…”
Xiao Yu’s group were chatting loudly while the womenfolk were talking amongst themselves, and the children were playing on an open space outside when suddenly there came another knocking sound at the door.
"Come in!" Hearing the knock, Xiao Yu shouted towards the door.
The moment Xiao Yu finished speaking, a group of people pushed open the door and walked in. The children who were originally playing on the empty ground ran towards the adults by the table upon seeing a bunch of strangers entering the room.
A hint of joy flashed across Xiao Yu's face when he saw the incoming visitors. He stood up from his seat and greeted them, saying, "Grandpa Zhong, you guys also came to watch the Spring Festival Gala"
While conversing with Grandpa Zhong, Xiao Yu glanced behind him and noticed that almost all of the Zhongs were present, along with a middle-aged couple whom he had never seen before. However, since they gathered together for the New Year’s reunion dinner, they must be close relatives of the Zhongs.
"Haha, yes! Tianming hasn't watched it yet, so we brought him over to have a look. Xiao Xiao, you... !" Upon hearing Xiao Yu's greeting, Grandpa Zhong chuckled and said, then turned his gaze towards the back of Xiao Yu, with a hint of confusion on his face.
"Hehe, these are my family members and friends! We all want to watch this program that’s receiving national attention!" Xiao Yu replied with a light chuckle.
At this point, seeing Xiao Yu conversing with others, Xiao Jianying and Xiao Yulu Jiahong also walked over to join him.
"Xiao Xiao, Little Tao told me you've been visiting the capital city several times. But after so many visits, you didn’t come see us once! That’s not right!" Grandma Yang reproached Xiao Yu with a look of disappointment.
"Yes! Doctor Xiao, Old Man and Grandma often talk about you! They mentioned it just days ago, wanting to go down south to visit you. But because their status doesn't allow for travel, I stopped them from going. As a result, they were upset for several days! It almost made me worry that there wouldn’t be food waiting for me when I return!"
As soon as Grandma finished speaking, Zhong Jianguo shook his head and said to Xiao Yu.
"Hehe, I’m truly sorry! This time my visit was too hurried. I haven’t had the chance to see you both yet, so please forgive me!" Upon hearing their words, Xiao Yu chuckled.
"Grandpa Zhong, Madam Zhong, Governor Zhong, let me introduce them to you. This is my mother, Xiao Jianying. This is my sister, Xiao Yu; the ‘Yu’ in jade. And this is my brother-in-law, Lu Jiahong."
After finishing his introduction, without waiting for a response from the Zhongs, Xiao Yu continued to introduce his family members and friends.(To be continued...)rm."Look! Hurry up and look! The captain is about to have a match. Who’s so unlucky to get caught by him That guy will surely be mercilessly beaten!"At this moment, several people who had been sparrin...