Chapter 51 The New Son-in-Law Arrives After getting off the plane, Liu Hongmin and Cha Jianying first went to the hotel booked by RTV. After putting away the gifts, Cha Jianying started to buy a suit for Liu Hongmin. The two had already agreed to meet Cha Jianying's parents. Liu Hongmin was a little timid, and he took the girl away quietly, so he was considered the new son-in-law. Let Cha Jianying rest in the hotel first, Liu Hongmin went to RTV. He came to Hong Kong to work, so he had to report first. I met with Huang Qiang and talked about the preparations for the second part of Shao Bao. "I'll look at the scene design tomorrow." Liu Hongmin was about to get up and say goodbye, but he stopped as soon as he stood up and said, "Brother Qiang, do you know which brand of suits is good?" "You want to buy a suit?" Huang Qiang was a little surprised. The last time Liu Hongmin came, he didn't care about his image and was still wearing the clothes he brought from China. Liu Hongmin did not hide it, "I am going to meet my girlfriend's parents in a few days."
Huang Qiang laughed when he heard this. "Congratulations, when are we going to eat the wedding candy?" "It's too early!" Liu Hongmin waved his hand. "We just got together. We can't talk about marriage until I graduate from college." "Then congratulations on finding a girlfriend!" Huang Qiang said with a smile: "If you want to buy a suit, I suggest you go to Master Chen's shop. They make custom suits." "That should be very expensive, right?" Liu Hongmin frowned. Huang Qiang: "I know you are reluctant to spend money! Master Chen's suits are not expensive, just a few thousand Hong Kong dollars, which is totally affordable for you." Liu Hongmin breathed a sigh of relief. A few thousand Hong Kong dollars was no problem. He was just afraid of spending tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, and not spending all the money he earned last year. Huang Qiang suddenly remembered something, "By the way, Hongmin, do you plan to buy a house in Hong Kong? If you do, you can get a tax deduction." Liu Hongmin shook his head. "I can't afford it. Houses in Hong Kong are too expensive." "You can pay in installments. Depending on your energy, you can definitely pay off the mortgage." "Forget it!" Liu Hongmin waved his hand. "With that money, I could buy a hundred houses in Beijing." After saying this, he didn't give Huang Qiang a chance to continue persuading him and just said goodbye and left. As a time traveler, I would never buy a house in Hong Kong at this time! The housing prices in Hong Kong are at their peak, with each square foot costing two thousand Hong Kong dollars. And the so-called mansion in Hong Kong is only square meters. With the same amount of HKD 2 million, which one would you choose, buying a house in Hong Kong or buying 100 courtyard houses in Beijing? Anyone who is not a fool will choose the latter. In the evening, when the weather was cooler, Liu Hongmin took Cha Jianying to Master Chen's suit shop. Master Chen's suits have long been branded as WWchan. In Hong Kong, many working-class people choose this brand because it is good quality and inexpensive. Cha Jianying helped to select the fabric, but when designing the suit style, Liu Hongmin chose a slim-fitting suit. It has both the uprightness of a British suit and the slimness of a Korean suit. In this way, Liu Hongmin will have a formal suit for important occasions in the future. One downside to custom-made suits is that they are slow to pick up. They require multiple alterations before you can get them. Cha Jianying was a little anxious, but Liu Hongmin was very satisfied. He also needed some buffer and some preparations. He couldn't just come empty-handed!
Liu Hongmin worked as usual and discussed the set design with the prop masters of RTV. After designing the crime scene, Liu Hongmin's work was mostly done. The prop masters had done a good job, and Liu Hongmin was only responsible for some details. In less than half a month, he made a net profit of 20,000 yuan, which was enough to pay for the meeting with his father-in-law and mother-in-law. After finishing the work, Liu Hongmin went to the mall with Zha Jianying to choose some supplements and buy four watches. Liu Hongmin and Cha Jianying each got one, and the remaining two were given to Cha Jianying's parents. The watch was not very expensive. After all, Cha Jianying's parents were from Beijing and were not used to the high-end lifestyle in Hong Kong. After everything was ready, Liu Hongmin and Cha Jianying went to her family's temporary residence in Xiangjiang. Cha Jianying had already informed his parents, so they were not surprised. However, their attitude was a bit problematic. When he had some free time, Liu Hongmin quietly asked Cha Jianying, "What did you say?" Cha Jianying nodded shyly, "My mother found out." Got it! Liu Hongmin became nervous instantly. If he were Cha's father, he might even want to kill himself. Father Cha glanced at Liu Hongmin and said, "Xiao Liu! Don't be nervous. You are Jianying's boyfriend, not an outsider. Let's sit together and chat." Liu Hongmin placed his hands on his knees nervously, "Uncle, what do you want to talk about?" "Let's talk about your plans for the future." Father Cha said, "You should also know that Jianying is planning to study abroad. I wonder if you have this plan." Liu Hongmin smiled awkwardly, "Not yet, I can wait for Jianying to come back from studying abroad." Father Cha: "Is it not possible for Jianying? You studied history, and you can continue your studies by studying abroad." Liu Hongmin thought about the wording and said, "Uncle, I studied ancient Chinese history. It's a bit inappropriate to study abroad, right?" "You can change your major!" Liu Hongmin forced a smile. If he continued talking about this topic, it would hurt people. Fortunately, Zha Jianying had already noticed something was wrong and quickly said, "Dad, if you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. Domestic history and foreign history are not the same thing." Father Cha glared at his daughter and turned his elbows outward. He and Cha's mother looked at each other and were obviously not satisfied with Liu Hongmin's answer. In their opinion, Liu Hongmin was not "motivated" enough. That’s right, in the eyes of many Chinese people today, studying abroad means advancement. Living abroad in the future means becoming a superior person. Compared with China, the rich material life abroad is like heaven. But for Liu Hongmin, a time traveler, it's just like that. In the era without smartphones, it's more meaningful and interesting to study history in China than to live abroad. Cha's parents did not dislike Liu Hongmin's gift, but they disliked Liu Hongmin's unwillingness to study abroad. Liu Hongmin, who was not well received, ate the meal awkwardly and left without daring to stay any longer. Cha Jianying was dissatisfied with his parents' behavior and went to the hotel with Liu Hongmin in a huff. In her opinion, Liu Hongmin has a career he loves, can make money to support his family, is generous and humorous, and does not bully her. He is simply a perfect spouse. Although Liu Hongmin felt a little gloomy in his heart, he didn't take the matter to heart after having spent a month in Hong Kong with Cha Jianying. Even if they get married in the future, it will be Cha Jianying who will marry and live with his parents. As for Cha's father and mother, let them live in Hong Kong. As long as they don't interfere with his family, Liu Hongmin doesn't mind giving them more living expenses.
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