The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 978 - 947: Love Yourself First, Then Love Others

Qi Zhengmin got into the car and waved to Tang Qian through the window.

Tang Qian was in high spirits and didn’t enter the hotel until the car was out of sight.

Qi Shuliang and Annie had been waiting for Qi Zhengmin.

Humming a tune, Zhengmin returned home cheerfully.

"Dad, Mom, why aren’t you resting?" Qi Zhengmin asked curiously, without heading straight upstairs.

Shuliang smiled and said, "Zhengmin, come, we need to have a good talk."

"Okay," Zhengmin nodded, sat down, and then remembered something, "Dad, just give me two minutes, I’m going to call Tang Qian and tell him I’ve made it home."

Not waiting for her father’s response, she picked up the phone to call Tang Qian.

Shuliang and Annie exchanged looks.

Ah, a daughter is difficult to keep around!

After hanging up the phone, Qi Zhengmin was serious and attentive. "Dad, Mom, I’m ready now. What do you want to ask?"

"Do you like that Tang Qian?" Shuliang asked. He wanted to know his daughter’s true feelings, so he could decide how to treat Tang Qian.

After thinking it over, Zhengmin said, "I think I do like him. Aside from the previous Pierre, Tang Qian is the man who has made my heart beat again."

Her daughter was now able to mention Pierre calmly; she truly had let go.

That is what Shuliang and Annie were concerned about.

"Okay, good, your mom and I won’t stand in your way, but you have to promise us one thing: love yourself first, then love someone else, okay?" Shuliang said, his eyes on his daughter, full of compassion.

Zhengmin nodded and said, "Dad, I understand. Although love is important, myself and my family are even more so. I was wrong before, thinking that love was everything, but it’s not."

Annie said, reassured, "In the world of love, take good care of yourself first, so you can take good care of others. When love comes, cherish it; when it’s gone, start looking for the next love. There will always be someone who you love and who loves you."

That person could be Tang Qian or someone else.

"Yes, Mother," Zhengmin said with a smile, "I’ll remember that."

"You’re starting a new relationship now, and your dad and I are very happy. Enjoy your love life," Annie said with a smile. They would also have someone investigate Tang Qian, "By the way, your brother hasn’t been back for a long time, and I wonder how he’s doing."

Shuliang was also worried; their correspondence was mostly about business and rarely touched on personal life or emotions.

Zhengmin smiled and said, "Dad, Mom, you don’t have to worry about my brother. He already has a girlfriend in Nan City, and they are very much in love. He’s even thinking about waiting for me to return to the country to take charge of work, then he’ll take that girl to meet Grandma and this Christmas, bring that girl to the United States to see you."

Upon hearing this, Qi Shuliang became anxious.

"What kind of girl does your brother like?" Qi Shuliang asked, "Has he truly moved on?"

"Mm, put it down," Qi Zhengmin said, "That girl is a university student from Nan City University, right, I have a photo, wait a moment, I’ll get it for you to see."

After finishing speaking, Qi Zhengmin went upstairs to his luggage and took a photo of his brother and Zhang Mengmeng.

Qi Shuliang and Annie were both very excited but also quite worried.

Alas, the two children had everything going smoothly, but their emotional lives were not so easy.

Qi Shuliang and Annie both knew that Qi Zhenghan liked He Tiantian, but He Tiantian did not share his feelings, and she had already married the man she loved, so there would be no romantic entanglement between her and Qi Zhenghan.

"Here is the photo, doesn’t it look nice?" Qi Zhengmin handed the photo to Dad and Mom.

However, upon seeing it, Qi Shuliang and Annie exchanged wry smiles and remained silent.

"Don’t you think this girl looks somewhat like Sister Tiantian? Did brother see her as a substitute for Sister Tiantian?" Qi Zhengmin asked, as she had previously thought this and even her brother, Qi Zhenghan, had felt the same.

"Yes," said Qi Shuliang, "Your brother hasn’t given up on Tiantian, has he!"

"No, Dad," Qi Zhengmin explained, "At first, my brother and I thought the same. He’s an upright man and didn’t want to hurt the girl, so he stopped pursuing her. But after a while, my brother kept thinking about this girl, and so they tried to be with each other and gradually developed feelings. Now, my brother really likes this girl, I can distinguish the look of true affection from that of seeing someone as a substitute."

"Is that so?" asked Qi Shuliang, "How can you tell the difference between a look of true love and one meant for a substitute?"

"The look of true love contains tenderness and indulgence; the look given to a substitute is more about memories, and the gaze is somewhat unfocused, always reminiscing about another person through the one in front of them," Zhengmin explained, "My brother is clearly the former, so I’m sure that he really likes this girl."

Annie felt a mix of excitement and impatience to return to their home country and see this for herself.

"That’s wonderful," Annie said with a choked voice, "If Zhenghan can have someone he loves and adores, he can let go completely. Darling, it’ll be a bit more effort, but can we make an earlier trip to Huaxia Country? I want to meet that girl."

Qi Shuliang also wanted to see what kind of temperament his son’s beloved had.

"Zhengmin, what is the girl’s name?" asked Qi Shuliang. It was important, not just for his son’s happiness but also for the future of the Qi family.

"Her name is Zhang Mengmeng, a student from Nan City University. Speaking of which, she’s also one of your juniors, Dad," Zhengmin said with a smile, "She is a strong, optimistic, hardworking, and diligent woman. I really like her."

"Alright, I will arrange it as soon as possible, and we’ll try to visit the country," Qi Shuliang said. With his son’s lifelong matter settled, he could be at ease.

If possible, he hoped his son would get married soon.

That way, he could also hold his grandsons and granddaughters sooner.

Huo Yingjie was about the same age as Qi Zhenghan, and he already had three children; this truly made Qi Shuliang envious!

"Mm, I’ll also make some preliminary arrangements on my end," Annie said with a smile, hardly able to wait to see the girl who helped her son overcome his emotional obstacle.

Qi Zhengmin was very happy and said, "Great, we will go back together then. Well, it’s getting late, I should go up and rest now. Good night, Mom and Dad."

"Good night!" Annie and Qi Shuliang replied, their hearts lifted, free from their initial worries.

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