Bright Era of China Entertainment

Chapter 748 Good things are coming
Under normal circumstances, two Chinese people need to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register their marriage certificate by taking their household registration books and ID cards, and it takes only two hours to complete the process.

However, due to Liu Yifei's nationality issue, it would take some effort to get the certificate.

First, you have to go to the American Consulate in China to apply for a certificate to confirm Liu Yifei's current basic situation in the United States, such as her studies at Yale University, her residence in New Haven, etc.

After getting this certificate, she had to go to the Chinese Consulate to confirm it again and get it signed and stamped. Only when both consulates gave the certificate could Liu Yifei's identity and basic information be confirmed, and finally she and Chu Xuan could go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to apply for a marriage certificate.

Changing nationality is more complicated. Marriage does not require archival documents, but archival documents for transferring nationality are necessary documents. The American Consulate in China has to apply to the American Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for archival materials. After the American Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent back Liu Yifei's archival documents, they handed them over to the national public security agency, and only then could Liu Yifei's transfer of nationality proceed.

Not to mention the review process, the application process alone is very difficult.

But with Ankang around, it is still possible to use some connections and ask friends for help to shorten the unnecessary time.

The next day, at noon on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.

Ankang invited one of his friends to come, and the whole family met with the leader at the hotel for lunch.

Ankang told this friend about the situation in advance. If this friend could come to the meeting, it must be that he would be able to handle the matter well and would not need to spend much energy. After all, if helping out with a big favor involves oneself, one should think twice before doing so, while helping out with a small favor to maintain a favor is harmless.

In front of this leader, Liu Yifei's matter must be a trivial matter, otherwise he would not have been able to show up as soon as the appointment was made.

After a brief chat, the leader seemed very relaxed about the matter, which was considered to be giving face to Ankang and the An family.

Such a good situation made Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli very happy.

Liu Xiaoli signaled the couple with her eyes, and they immediately understood and stood up to serve tea.

"Uncle, we respect you."

After dinner, it’s time to get down to business, and everyone drinks tea instead of wine.

The leader also politely picked up the teacup and said, "No one can guarantee the outcome of the nationality transfer. You can get the marriage certificate smoothly without my help. But since you are so anxious to get the marriage certificate to transfer your nationality, I will help you in terms of time efficiency. I congratulate the two outstanding young people in advance on their marriage."

"Thank you, uncle." Liu Yifei said sweetly.

The leader put down his teacup and said with a smile: "My daughter treats you as fairy sisters and fairy brothers. This is to fulfill her wish in advance that lovers will finally get married."

Whether it was the truth or just a compliment, the whole family was filled with smiles.

After the meal, the family drove with their leader to the American Consulate in China.

The U.S. Consulate in China sounds like an institution in the United States, but it is located in China itself, and there are many Chinese public officials there who are responsible for contact and communication between the two sides.

Whether it is getting a certificate or changing nationality, it is Liu Yifei's personal business at the American Consulate in China. Chu Xuan, Liu Xiaoli and Ankang accompanied her as family members.

With the help of her leader and under Ankang's guidance, Liu Yifei filled out information cards one after another and presented certificates and documents one after another.

With the Yale University student certificate in hand, the public official made a phone call and checked the American Education Affairs Network, and Liu Yifei's status as a Yale University student was quickly confirmed.

With the rental contract in the Eli community in New Haven, the public official made another call and saw the rental contract through the email sent back. The situation of Liu Yifei's residence was soon confirmed...

Not long after, Liu Yifei's basic situation in the United States was confirmed, and she received a signed and stamped receipt document, completing the first step in obtaining the certificate.

Under Ankang’s planning, relevant applications for returning nationality can be carried out at the same time, avoiding having to make multiple trips and wasting time.

Liu Yifei then filled out the relevant application materials in order, presented copies of her identity documents and other documents to the public official, and then the family left the U.S. Consulate in China and headed for the consulate in China.

As for the review of relevant materials and transmitting them to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Immigration Bureau will review and send the files back. This series of processes has nothing to do with Liu Yifei at present. She only needs to wait for the results before getting the relevant documents.

The entire procedure was completed in just two hours, and it involved civil affairs between the two countries, which was very efficient.

This actually proves an old saying: whether the efficiency of government departments is fast or slow depends on whether they have the blessing of mysterious power.

When I arrived at the consulate in China, the mysterious power still continued.

"Old An, Sissi."

"Hello, uncle."

Liu Yifei knew the uncle in front of her. When she had a New Year's dinner with her father's friends in Beijing yesterday, this uncle was also there.

Liu Yifei also figured it out. The uncle who had just helped at the American Consulate should be her uncle's friend, and the uncle who is now helping at the domestic consulate is her father's friend, otherwise that uncle would not have shown up at yesterday's New Year's dinner.

"Sister Liu, long time no see."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Liu Xiaoli was not familiar with this person. She should have met him a long time ago when she was still in Anjia, but it was too long ago and she no longer had any impression of him.

"Hello, Chu Xuan."

"Hello, uncle."

Chu Xuan didn't know any of these leaders, but he felt the power of his father-in-law and the An family. The network of people in this system is really extensive, which is really awesome.

With the mysterious power, it becomes easy to get things done.

You don’t have to queue up or wait, and you can even sit in the leader’s office and drink tea and chat while working.

Human relationships have existed since ancient times, and it is no different in modern times. This is the true portrayal of a society based on human relationships.

Liu Yifei handed over the receipt document from the United States, and Ankang and Liu Xiaoli each presented their household registration books.

Although the two people's household registration books are separate, the information that Liu Yifei is their daughter appears in both of their household registration books. Therefore, when Liu Yifei gets married, due to special reasons of nationality, Ankang and Liu Xiaoli, the parents, need to appear at the same time to confirm Liu Yifei's identity and kinship situation.

Chu Xuan had nothing to do with it. The parents and daughter were filling out their own forms, and he was just wandering around the consulate just to hang out.

Before he and Liu Yifei got married, Liu Yifei's personal and family situations had no legal relationship with him. Only after he got married, when it came to Liu Yifei's nationality transfer, could he, as a family member, help Liu Yifei, together with Ankang and Liu Xiaoli, to verify the situation.

"We will review it within 24 hours. I will call you tomorrow, probably around this time. You can come over to get the receipt document."

"Okay, thank you."

"No, it's a small matter, easy going."

With the help of mysterious power, the family was very efficient and they just went around two consulates and completed the application procedures in one afternoon. Most of the time was spent on the bus, which made the family less worried.

On the avenue, Chu Xuan drove his car into the crowded torrent of vehicles and headed towards the Shangri-La Hotel. While sending his parents back to the hotel, the family also had dinner together in the hotel.

"I'll get the receipt document tomorrow, and I can go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get the certificate the day after tomorrow." Liu Xiaoli said in the back seat. She didn't look at Ankang next to her, but it was obvious that she was talking to Ankang.

"Well, we can get the certificate the day after tomorrow." Ankang looked out the window and replied to Liu Xiaoli.

In the passenger seat, Liu Yifei smoothed her hair and tilted her head to glance at Chu Xuan who was driving.

Chu Xuan just turned his head over, but Liu Yifei pursed her lips and turned her head back. For a moment, she was a little embarrassed to look at Chu Xuan.

Everything is done, except for the finishing touch.

Only when you cross the threshold can you truly live together.

But at this threshold, the two of them had clearly merged into a pair, but a ripple of shyness arose in Liu Yifei's heart. This feeling intertwined in her heart, making her ashamed to look Chu Xuan in the eye.

Such a shy look made Chu Xuan raise the corner of his mouth and put on a smile.

"Xiaoxuan, we're going to get the marriage certificate the day after tomorrow. How do you feel about that?" Liu Xiaoli's voice came from behind.

Hearing her mother's joking question, Liu Yifei squinted at Chu Xuan, curious about his answer.

"I'm so excited that my hands are shaking." Chu Xuan raised his hand and patted the steering wheel, as if trying to stop his hands from shaking with excitement.

Liu Yifei smiled, withdrew her gaze from Chu Xuan, and looked at the road ahead outside the car window.

"Then don't drive, let me do it. My hands are shaking, don't scare me." Liu Xiaoli pretended to be scared.

Liu Yifei chuckled and the smile on her face deepened.

Ankang also raised the corner of his mouth, withdrew his gaze from the window, and observed Chu Xuan's expression in the driver's seat through the rearview mirror.

“Not really.” Chu Xuan couldn’t help laughing.

Liu Xiaoli stopped joking. She knew Chu Xuan was joking, so she joked back.

In front of Ankang, Liu Xiaoli showed her fun-seeking side, which she had never shown before.

It's just that today the formalities were successfully completed. Seeing that Chu Xuan and Xixi are about to get married, she, as a mother, is also excited and thrilled. She can't suppress her joy and doesn't care whether Ankang is present or not. She just returns to the warm normal life of a family of three.

Ankang was conflicted. Seeing that his daughter was about to become a wife, he felt depressed. He was confused and hesitant, but things had come to this point and were so natural that he could only let things take their course.

Now that we have confirmed that we will get the marriage certificate the day after tomorrow, we need to inform our relatives and friends.

After dinner at the hotel, the mother and son-in-law went home, and the father and daughter returned to their room. Both sides made phone calls one after another...

——Wuhan, grandma’s house.

On the sofa, the whole family sat by the electric heating plate and warmed themselves by the fire.

The TV was playing the evening party program, but it was on muted mode because grandma was answering the phone and everyone in the family was focusing on her.

"Okay, okay, we'll come over tomorrow." Grandma hung up Liu Xiaoli's phone and said with a beaming look, "Okay, okay, we'll get the certificate the day after tomorrow!"

The family members smiled. Zhou Wenqiong said, "With the help of the An family, the procedures for Xixi's nationality are still efficient."

"Mom, you guys go over tomorrow, I'll stay at home waiting for guests." said my aunt.

"How can you stay here alone?" Grandma glanced at her uncle and said, "You two stay here, and I will go to the capital with the third brother's family."

The third child’s family, that is, my aunt Zhou Wenqiong, my uncle and my cousin.

My uncle is the eldest son, so it is most appropriate for him to stay at home and represent the family waiting for guests to come and pay New Year’s greetings.

Of course, grandma is the most suitable one to stay at home, because basically those who come to pay New Year's greetings come to see this old lady, but her precious granddaughter is going to get the marriage certificate and hold an engagement banquet, so she will not stay at home. She must go to witness her granddaughter's happy event.

Although my uncle felt a little regretful, he obeyed my mother's instructions and agreed to stay at home with my aunt.

"Then I'll go buy the plane ticket now." Zhou Wenqiong lifted the quilt and walked off the heating plate.

"Mom, I'll go with you." My cousin went with me.

The Chinese New Year is a happy time, and the news of a happy event makes the family's New Year atmosphere even more festive.

Especially my grandmother. The evening party program on TV was particularly interesting, but her eyes became wandering while watching TV afterwards. It was obvious that her focus was no longer on the TV program, and her thoughts had drifted to the capital.

——Wuhan, settle down.

"Then I'll come over tomorrow." The aunt hung up Ankang's phone call and said to grandpa and grandma with relief, "Dad, Mom, the third child has been dealt with. Xixi and Xiaoxuan will get their marriage certificate the day after tomorrow."

"Good, good, good." Grandma's kind face flashed with joy. She said three good words in a row, and the joy in her heart was beyond words.

Grandpa's wrinkled face was also filled with joy: "Then you can rush over tomorrow and attend the couple's engagement party on our behalf. We won't go. Just send us your blessings and we can celebrate together when we get married."

Grandpa is old, and it is not suitable for him to travel far in such cold weather. Moreover, many students and disciples will visit him during the New Year, so he can only regret not being able to attend his child's engagement party in person.

My aunt is responsible for taking care of grandpa and grandma. Grandma is still in good health, but it is impossible for the two of them to leave grandpa behind and go to the capital together. It is also not appropriate for grandma to travel so far alone.

As for my uncle and aunt's families, they are both busy people in the system and have agreed to come again for the wedding next year. They will not come to the engagement party this time and can only send my aunt-in-law to represent the An family.

So, my aunt called her friend and said, "Please save me a ticket to Beijing tomorrow. Thank you."

Just like at my grandmother's side, the news of her granddaughter's happy event filled the family atmosphere of her grandparents and aunt-in-law with joy, and even the TV programs that she didn't like to watch became interesting.

——A high-end residential area in Binhai District, Beijing.

"Ah - is this true?"

"Have you guys gotten the evidence?"

"So fast?"

"Too fast!"

Su Chang was lying on the bed with a novel beside her. When she received a call from Liu Yifei, she had no interest in reading her favorite novel and was attracted by the news that Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei were going to get married.

"Are you free the day after tomorrow? Come to the Civil Affairs Bureau. We have an engagement party in the evening. You are the only one invited as a representative from our circle. Aren't you sisterly enough?" Liu Yifei's playful voice came.

"Come! You must come!" Su Chang said happily, surprised and delighted.

What surprised her was that the couple had only been in Wuhan to discuss their marriage for a few days, but they were going to get their marriage certificate in two days, which was beyond her expectations.

What’s surprising is that the couple fell in love with each other on the set of “Tian Long”, and six years have passed before they finally came to this point.

——In the capital, there is a villa in the east of Bieyuan.

"Brother Quan, the day after tomorrow." Ren Quan received Chu Xuan's call. He was as surprised as Su Chang. He didn't expect that the couple went to Wuhan to discuss their marriage and would get the marriage certificate in just a few days.

He was slightly surprised, but then sent his blessing: "Congratulations, are you just calling me?"

Chu Xuan replied on the phone: "It's mainly a family banquet. We don't plan to invite too many people. Besides, many people are busy during the Chinese New Year. Let you and Su Chang come as representatives. Let's get together at the wedding. I'll let you know in the group later."

"Okay." Ren Quan agreed, and then asked, "Are you at home now?"

"Yes." Chu Xuan said.

"I'll come over and have a few drinks." Ren Quan was about to go to Chu Xuan's house. After hearing such good news, he wanted to have a few drinks with Chu Xuan to express his blessing.

"Okay, come on." Chu Xuan said. The two families lived in the same residential area, just a few steps away. Ren Quan was in the mood to come and drink, so he gladly accepted.

When it comes to a happy event like an engagement party, when facing these friends, you should either not invite any of them, or invite them all. It is best to be fair so that no one will be unhappy.

But Huang Xuan spent the New Year in Gansu, Zhao Liying spent the New Year in Henan, Jiang Xin spent the New Year in XJ, Huang Bo was in Qingdao, Chen He was in Fujian, Hu Ge and the others also spent the New Year in Shenghai. Only Su Chang was alone in Beijing.

Hu Jun, Li Qiaoqiao and other older brothers and sisters have freedom in their careers after setting up their studios. They do not need to be arranged by the company. During the Chinese New Year period, they are either filming a movie, running business, celebrating the New Year in their hometown or in Hong Kong. Only Ren Quan is in Beijing to keep an eye on the affairs of his catering company.

The couple discussed it and decided that it would be bad not to invite one person, but it would be troublesome to invite everyone, so they decided to invite Ren Quan and Su Chang as representatives of the two circles to come and play and witness the good thing of them becoming husband and wife.

As for the rest of my friends and older brothers and sisters, I could only explain it in the group to avoid any misunderstanding on their part.

When Chu Xuan at home and Liu Yifei at the hotel explained the situation to several close friends in the internal QQ group, their friends all over the country were immediately shocked...

(End of this chapter)