314: got engaged

“Director Wang is too kind. I am just an ordinary scholar in the field of Mathematics.”

Director Wang smiled.

“That's not ordinary at all. mathematicians who can cause a stir in the world are few and far between in the entire Dragon Country! They are all talents among talents, and the country will attach great importance to you!

Isn't this true? They've provided you with a car, and even a dedicated driver. That's the treatment only top-tier Academicians receive! Isn't that enough to prove the country's Pay attention to?”

“Perhaps.”

Guo Hao was noncommittal.

He didn't particularly like people like Director Wang who had a strong bureaucratic style.

But there was nothing he could do.

Although he wasn't in Gan City, his parents were!

Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen were still in Gan City!

While Guo Hao himself wasn't afraid of Director Wang, there was absolutely no need to offend him.

The world is not about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and social etiquette.

While Guo Hao and Director Wang were chatting.

Zhao Ying was looking at Guo Hao's profile with a somewhat absent-minded expression.

Guo Hao's face had appeared in Zhao Ying's mind many times. Although Guo Hao had hurt her deeply before, her feelings for Guo Hao were extremely complex and difficult to describe in a few words.

They chatted for a while over food and drinks.

“Professor Guo is young and admires beauty. It's clear that this young beauty admires you greatly. How about tonight...?”

Zhao Ying's every move was practically seen by Director Wang and the others.

Director Wang smiled slightly, saying to Guo Hao beside him with a hint of ambiguity.

“Director Wang, please don't joke around. I have a girlfriend, and we're getting engaged soon. I'd like to invite you all to attend when the time comes.”

Guo Hao smiled, looking at Director Wang and the several bureau chiefs in front of him as he spoke.

“That's wonderful! We'll definitely be there! Definitely!”

The several bureau chiefs and Director Wang all smiled, looking at Guo Hao as they spoke.

Meanwhile, Zhao Ying, hearing Guo Hao's words, felt as if struck by lightning.

As expected, he had a girlfriend, and was even getting engaged...

Zhao Ying was somewhat disheartened.

She served the people in the room in a daze.

The banquet lasted until around eight o'clock.

Guo Hao used his low alcohol tolerance as an excuse.

Only then did everyone disperse.

Director Wang and Guo Hao walked side by side, chatting about the current development of Gan City, as well as some things about Beijing's development, including some industrialization matters.

Just as everyone was preparing to go downstairs.

“Guo Hao!”

Zhao Ying's voice came from the side.

Everyone was slightly stunned, turned their heads, and saw Zhao Ying behind them.

“Haha, Professor Guo Hao's romantic debt has caught up! Let's go first!”

Guo Hao shook his head.

“Then you all go ahead!”

After the several Leaders left, Zhao Ying walked to Guo Hao's side.

Guo Hao looked at Zhao Ying in front of him with a calm gaze and asked.

“Is there something?”

“I...”

Zhao Ying's expression changed for a while. She opened her mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.

“Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now!”

Regarding Zhao Ying, Guo Hao could say that there wasn't even a trace of pity in his heart. All he felt was indifference and disgust.

“Don't go, okay?”

Zhao Ying looked at Guo Hao with pleading eyes.

“Boring!”

Guo Hao sneered, turned around directly, and walked down the stairs.

Looking at Guo Hao's back, Zhao Ying slumped to the ground. Her eyes were filled with regret.

Why, why was she so shameless back then.

Why couldn't she have met Guo Hao earlier.

Why...

Regret surged, beginning to devour Zhao Ying's entire heart. At this moment, Zhao Ying was filled with remorse.

For Guo Hao, this was just a small interlude.

He didn't care about this trivial matter.

When he went downstairs, the several Leaders had already left.

Guo Hao sat in the back seat of Xu Yuan's car.

“Let's go home!”

Guo Hao exhaled softly.

Xu Yuan sat in the driver's seat, glanced at the tired Guo Hao in the back, and asked with a slight puzzlement.

“Professor Guo, I remember you never really liked these kinds of occasions before, right? Attending banquets like this and dealing with officials were not things you enjoyed doing, were they?”

“Why...”

Xu Yuan's eyes held confusion. He didn't understand why Professor Guo would attend this banquet.

“Because the county magistrate is not as good as the current official.”

Guo Hao smiled and said to Xu Yuan faintly.

“While I didn't want to attend the banquet, the person who invited me this time is the top official in Gan City, so I had to go. Although he won't target my parents, or perhaps you have a way to help my parents.

But some relationships, if they can remain normal, should be kept as normal as possible. It's just a meal, after all. My parents, and Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen, still have to live in Gan City!”

Hearing Guo Hao's words, Xu Yuan nodded thoughtfully.

Time passed quickly.

Three days before the New Year.

Guo Hao's engagement banquet was held at a high-end hotel.

Many friends and family came.

Although Academician Jiang and the others couldn't come, they specifically entrusted someone to send red envelopes and blessings. Then, the city bureau Leaders, including Director Wang, also attended and specifically gave their blessings.

The engagement banquet was lively.

The scene was also grand.

Although Guo's Father and Guo's mother didn't give much betrothal money, they gave exceptionally generous gifts among the other traditional betrothal gifts, which somewhat made up for the regret of insufficient betrothal money.

After the engagement came the New Year.

This year, an especially large number of neighbors came to Guo Hao's house to pay New Year's greetings. Basically, every neighbor who came in praised Guo Hao profusely.

There was nothing they could do. The matter of the Hongqi car brought too much shock to the neighbors.

Many people were curious about Guo Hao's current status.

Most people guessed that he was probably no less than an Academician.

After the New Year, the excitement gradually faded.

Guo Hao occasionally accompanied Wang Xi to internet cafes to play, and sometimes he would also bring Shen Luoyan.

After all, there needs to be a balance between work and rest. Constantly reading and studying is not a long-term solution. It needs to be combined with other forms of entertainment.

However, when Shen Luoyan came to the internet cafe, although she wasn't reading, she seemed more interested in the computer itself. She would occasionally ask Guo Hao some computer questions and also liked to ponder over some programming problems herself.

This girl was good in every way, but... she was too serious. Her passion for knowledge was higher than Guo Hao had imagined.

After the Lantern Festival following the New Year.

Under Wang Xi's repeated reminders and instructions, Guo Hao had Xu Yuan drive him away from Gan City.

Driving in the morning, the Hongqi car arrived at the villa in Zizhu Mountain Villa in the evening.

Guo Hao brought Shen Luoyan to rest in the villa for one night before returning to school the next day.