Chapter 212
There were no speeches, no emcee, no cumbersome wedding procedures, but colorful balloons, adorned with red flowers, and the radiant smiles of the two hosts. No one could deny that this was a warm wedding banquet.
Huo Youqiao was visibly delighted, going from table to table with Ye Zhi, toasting everyone and thanking them for taking the time to attend his banquet. When colleagues encouraged him to drink, he didn’t hesitate to accept, often repeating the word “thank you.”
Lele quickly became friends with Huo Ran and they played together, popping balloons.
Huo Youcheng did not appear.
After making the rounds of toasts, the two returned to their seats. On Ye Zhi’s other side was Qing Qing. Qing Qing whispered softly, “Mayor Huo moves really fast. It’s only been a few days, and he’s already got you tied down.”
Although her voice was low, Huo Youqiao heard her. He took Ye Zhi’s hand, brought it to his lips, and kissed it, his eyes filled with a deep smile. “Because I’m afraid you’ll run away if I don’t tie you down a bit.”
Ye Zhi blushed and whispered, “I won’t.”
I won’t leave your side again.
Trust you, rely on you, and love you forever.
Although not declared publicly, this vow was etched into their hearts, unchanging.
The rebels were completely suppressed a month later, with the last leader captured. This terrorist organization ultimately disappeared into the river of time.
The people finally breathed a sigh of relief, and for Mayor Huo Youqiao, who achieved this feat, their admiration grew even stronger, with his approval ratings reaching unprecedented highs.
Huo Youqiao also accepted interviews from official media.
He wore his uniform, glasses, looking handsome and dignified. All the cameras eagerly focused on him, capturing many photos. The press conference proceeded smoothly, with Huo Youqiao giving serious answers to the questions about the incident, even revealing some details and making promises: “We will strengthen security measures in public places to prevent further terrorist attacks. Please rest assured and leave your safety to us.”
Applause filled the room, indicating the end of the press conference. After all the pre-arranged questions had been asked, the person in charge looked around and said, “Is there any other journalist friend who would like to ask Mayor Huo a question?”
After more than ten seconds of silence, the person in charge felt that it was time to end, but then a woman slowly raised her hand.
“Please go ahead.”
The female journalist smiled shyly and said, “Actually, I wanted to ask Mayor Huo a personal question. I heard you got married, is that true?”
Although Huo Youqiao’s marriage was not deliberately hidden, the number of people who knew about it was not large. Even gossip media that liked to write about political figures hadn’t caught wind of it yet. When she asked this question, everyone’s eyes in the room turned to Huo Youqiao’s face.
Huo Youqiao showed no signs of panic. Instead, he smiled and said, “Yes, I got married last month.”
Hearing his admission, there was a moment of commotion in the room. The female journalist continued, “Mayor Huo, you’ve always been very popular. I remember you were ranked in the top ten most desirable men to marry, but there was no news of your marriage. Now that you suddenly got married, can you reveal what type of person your partner is?”
Huo Youqiao thought for a moment, then smiled and said, “He’s gentle.”
“Wow, it must be a woman then?”
“No, it’s a male beta.”
This news was obviously more surprising than his marriage announcement, and the female journalist didn’t know how to respond. The person in charge smiled and said, “If that’s all, let’s conclude this press conference here. Thank you all for your hard work.”
After official press conferences, sometimes the media would seek individual interviews, but when they wanted to interview Huo Youqiao this time, he had already left.
Today was Ye Zhi’s prenatal examination day.