[Rebirth to the Future] Diplomacy

Rong Pei felt that his recent luck was really good.

His field of vision was facing the door, and he saw the man in his 48s and nines at a glance.In this era, people of this age belong to the first arrival, and are about to enter the most dazzling heyday of their life.

The facial features of the middle-aged man are somewhat similar to Qu Ze's, except that his eyes are sharper, and the expression on his face seems to have removed all uncalm and irrational factors, leaving only the coldness of winter.

If Father Gao gives people the impression that he is aloof and difficult to get close to, then the middle-aged man in front of him magnifies this feeling to the extreme. He seems to have abandoned all human feelings, and he can make you feel all over with just one glance The body is cold.

This person is Qu Zhengming!

Rong Pei is a loyal reader of the "Imperial Times", and sees Qu Zhengming countless times in the "Imperial Times" every year. As one of the twenty top decision makers in the empire, Qu Zhengming's image is more vivid than the other nineteen, " Nouns such as "Steel Face and Selflessness", "Determinate Killing", "Imperial Eagle" and so on are all imprinted on him that cannot be erased.

He is the leader of the iron-fisted faction, and the iron-fisted faction headed by the Qu family is the most unforgivable person who has caused the loss of national interests, such as Rong Junlin.

Rong Pei looked directly at Qu Zhengming's eyes.

He was sure that the middle-aged man was angry, because the air pressure in the whole room became extremely oppressive.

——I saw two top decision makers of the empire in a row within a month, I can only say that luck is really too good.

Qu Ze was not as calm as Rong Pei.

The moment he saw Qu Zhengming, he felt terribly cold all over.

Just now Qu Ze wished he could put his whole heart in front of Rong Pei, insisting on torturing Rong Pei to make him accept himself.But at this moment, he hoped that no one had heard the confession just now, especially his father.

In the past 12 years, Qu Ze has rarely had the opportunity to go home. Even if he does, he may not be able to see Qu Zhengming. He can only learn about his father's recent situation in newspapers and magazines.

But Qu Ze spent the first ten years of his life by Qu Zhengming's side, he knew his father's temper very well - Qu Zhengming would never approve of Rong Pei!

Qu Ze remembered that the last time we met, Qu Zhengming was quite critical of the fact that someone from Yunlaigang teamed up with Qingliu to kidnap the approval rating, and was very dissatisfied with the bad atmosphere of treating politics as a transaction.

Qu Ze couldn't understand the twists and turns in there, until Qu Zhengming said the word "Rong Pei" before he suddenly sat up and pricked up his ears to eavesdrop.

He still remembered that when his father mentioned Rong Pei, he glanced at him intentionally or unintentionally, and in retrospect, his father's tone seemed to have a strong warning at that time.

Qu Ze jumped up from the bed and called out respectfully, "Father."

Respecting the elders is always the first priority in the Qu family's family motto. This rule is so strict that even if they are close in age, they cannot play with the "elders" of seniority, and father and son are not allowed to exceed the rules.

Qu Zhengming had neither joy nor anger on his face, and asked coldly, "What were you doing just now?"

Qu Ze quickly cleared things up: "I'm just messing around with Rong Pei."

Qu Zhengming said: "I've already told you that he and Gao Jingting are engaged to each other, so you can't even understand such a simple sentence?"

Qu Ze clenched his fists: "But - but Rong Pei -"

Qu Zhengming said: "Facts are facts, there is no but."

Qu Ze jumped up: "Father!"

Qu Zhengming looked at Rong Pei who was already dressed neatly and standing upright.

This junior is more like that person's son than Rong Letang.

At that time, how much face was that person, the Gao family wanted to enter into an marriage relationship with the Rong family, that person did not want his son to be a marriage tool, and rejected the olive branch offered by the Gao family.Instead of being angry, the Gao family shifted their target to Rong Pei.

Father Rong agreed without saying a word.

So there was a marriage contract between Gao Jingting and Rong Pei.

At that time, there were so many people rushing to put their hot faces on that person's cold buttocks, but once that person was imprisoned, everything changed.

Now that the Rong family has plummeted, it is a breeze for the Gao family to resolve the engagement. How many people in the capital are betting on when the Gao family will act?Gao's father put Hao Yingjie, who had just graduated, next to Gao Jingting, which made many people even more excited.

The advantage of the Rong family lies in "loyalty". If the Gao family dissolves the engagement because of the decline of the Rong family, it will definitely damage the family's reputation - but if the Gao family keeps the marriage contract, it will also be very embarrassing.

So the Gao family has two choices: one is if Gao Jingting is always like mud, then keep the marriage contract, and at the same time give up Gao Jingting, and never let him become the core figure of the Gao family; Break off the engagement and train him with all your strength.

Originally the Gao family chose the first path, but it was Rong Pei who changed the decision there.

—— After all, Gao Jingting is a direct descendant of the Gao family, even if he has only one-tenth of the talent of the collateral, the Gao family will not give up on him.

It has to be said that Rong Pei is indeed a talent.If he wasn't from the Rong family, if he didn't have an engagement with Gao Jingting, Qu Zhengming wouldn't stop Qu Ze from being with him.

But facts are facts.

Even if the Gao family has the intention to dissolve the engagement, or Rong Pei has the idea of ​​canceling the engagement, there is still a legally binding engagement between Rong Pei and Gao Jingting before it is realized.

It's not good for Qu Ze to intervene at this time!If the Gao family is allowed to catch the evidence and use this as an excuse to dissolve the engagement, will Qu Ze have the ability to deal with it?

The Qu family will let their children go out to learn to be self-reliant before they reach adulthood, but that doesn't mean that Qu Zhengming will just watch his son wade into the mud.

It's good to suffer some setbacks, but there's no need for such a head-on blow early on.

Qu Zhengming turned his gaze back to his son, and said in a deep voice: "Qu Ze, your sister's exchange and study in the Soder Empire has been completed, and she asked for a recommendation seat for you before she came back. Now come with me to prepare, and tomorrow will be the next day." Report on the morning flight."

Qu Ze jumped up: "I won't go! Why should I go!"

Qu Zhengming said: "Most of your cousins, cousins, and older sisters have gone through this step. I think you should have no reason to be shocked."

Qu Ze faltered for a while, then said with a stiff neck, "It's too fast, how can it be so fast. At least I have to wait until I am an adult, and my sister is also an adult before going... And there are exceptions! The big cousin didn't go..."

Qu Zhengming said coldly: "I think the reason is clear enough, do I have to say it?"

Qu Ze froze in place.

His heart became cold little by little.

The Qu family’s education methods are extremely harsh. First, they are given ten years of good food and clothing, and then they are deprived of all that and thrown outside to live alone for more than ten years, making them realize that “you are nothing without a family.” Obediently obey all arrangements of the family.Of course, there are also people who flourished during the period from the age of ten to adulthood—the kind of person who can shine in any environment naturally quickly becomes the core figure of the family.

Like his father.

Qu Ze is very self-aware, he knows very well that his ability is far inferior to his father who became famous as a teenager.At that time, his father and the legendary Rong Junlin became "Double Heroes of the Empire". If Rong Junlin, an equally dazzling figure, hadn't been born, there would be few people in the world who could stand at the same height as his father.

Qu Ze knew that he belonged to the group of people who "no family is nothing", and he was unable to resist any arrangement of the family.

He turned his head to look at Rong Pei, who was still calm, regretting in his heart: If he hadn't been angry with Rong Pei before, and had the cheek to ask for advice, maybe the result would have been different.

It was hard to get an internship from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs out of thousands of people, and it was hard to stand beside Rong Pei. He didn't want to leave!

But after resisting, I have nothing!

Qu Ze really wanted to hug Rong Pei tightly, but his father's warning eyes fixed him on the spot and he couldn't move.

Rong Pei was very calm, he had expected this day long ago.

No matter whether Qu Ze chooses him or Le Tang, as long as Qu Ze dares to take the first step, Qu Zhengming will stop him.

However, the timing is too accurate, right?

With a smile on his brows, he helped to persuade: "Qu Ze, it's hard to get an exchange quota in the Soder Empire. Your sister must be very good to get a recommended place. Don't waste it."

Qu Ze's eyes turned red for a moment.

He fully understood why Rong Pei kept preventing him from pursuing Le Tang.

Clenched and loosened his fists, loosened and clenched again, Qu Ze finally gritted his teeth and turned around: "Okay, father, I'll go and prepare with you."

The Qu family will always know when to compromise.

Qu Zhengming said, "Then let's go."

Rong Pei smiled and said, "Goodbye, Uncle."

Qu Ze didn't look at Rong Pei again, and Rong Pei didn't say goodbye to Qu Ze either.

After watching them leave, Rong Pei walked out of the corridor to smoke.

The pitch-black sky suddenly started to rain, and the rain streaks were very clear under the orange light.

The Meteorological Observatory has long said that there will be rain at night, so this rain is not too sudden, but it is just parting on a snowy night, watching the rain under the lamp, there is always such a touch of melancholy in my heart.

Just when the cigarette in Rong Pei's hand was about to run out, someone behind him suddenly shouted: "A Pei."

Rong Pei was shocked.

Turning his head, he saw his father, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, standing there, wearing a dark gray coat from a long journey, looking dusty.Father Rong's face was a little tired, and his eyes sighed heavily: "I told Qu Zhengming about you and that kid from the Qu family. Don't blame me, Ah Pei. You are better than me. If the Rong family is still the same as before Home, you can do whatever you want."

Rong Pei smiled slightly: "Dad, how could I blame you."

Rong Pei vaguely guessed it from the very beginning.

Even if Gao Jingting's steward An sent someone to monitor him, it would be impossible to reveal his whereabouts to Qu Zhengming.

And only his father in this world has the authority to directly find out his location through the communicator.

Seeing Rong Pei's calm gaze, Father Rong felt a pain in his heart, and said slowly: "But Ah Pei, the Rong family is no longer the Rong family it used to be. Qu Ze is not suitable for you, as long as your marriage contract with Gao Jingting has not been resolved Drop, as long as your third uncle is still in prison, the Qu family, which is at the forefront of the empire, will not accept you. And Gao Jingting's father just left, and Qu Zhengming followed one after another. I am afraid that the west will soon become the two giants of their military Where there is competition, there is no benefit for you to get involved."

Rong Pei nodded.

It was rare for Father Rong to be open and honest with Rong Pei: "As for the marriage contract, the Gao family originally came for your third uncle, and your third uncle would come to me if he didn't want to. At that time, I felt that I could do nothing to help the family." , I sold your marriage in a flash. Since Gao Jingting likes Le Tang, you just return that marriage contract to Le Tang! As long as you can get rid of all that, you can go further."

Rong Pei saw the love and expectation for himself from his father's eyes.

He put out the cigarette in his hand and said with a smile, "I will not let you down."

You can play whatever you want when you are young and frivolous, but if you continue to play with the mentality after that age, you may be greeted with disaster.

Those young and frivolous loves are just a little spice in the memory, and they are not true.