Traveling through the Republic of China to become a special agent, the system is very easy for me

Chapter 678 Yuan Ye in the Mountain City (21)

The morning passed quickly. By the time Yuan Ye and Chu Yuntian left Dai Yunong's office, it was almost noon. Chu Yuntian invited Yue Haishan and Li Hong to his home. He had specially arranged the farewell banquet for Yuan Ye at his home to make it seem more casual and intimate. He didn't invite anyone else, only Yue Haishan and Li Hong to accompany them.

When they arrived at Chu Yuntian's house, the dining table was already full of dishes, cooked by Madam Chu herself. Seeing Chu Yuntian bring his guests back, she invited them to sit down at the table.

Chu Yuntian asked Madam Chu:

"Where's Xiaoya? Wasn't she home today? Why haven't I seen her?"

Chu Xiaoya is his only daughter, just turned twenty this year, and is still studying at university.

"She's upstairs."

Lady Chu replied.

"What's she doing upstairs? Why don't we call her down to eat with us?"

"Okay, I'll go call them now."

After speaking, Madam Chu went upstairs to Chu Xiaoya's room and said:

"Xiaoya, the guests have arrived. Your father wants you to come down for dinner."

Chu Xiaoya said somewhat reluctantly:

"I'm not hungry. I'll go to the kitchen and eat something myself after you've finished eating."

She didn't want to eat with strangers. Her father rarely hosted dinner parties, and she didn't know why he had invited people to their home for dinner today.

Madam Chu knew her daughter's temperament and initially wanted to give up, but her husband insisted that their daughter accompany them. Not understanding his meaning, she could only advise:

"My little darling, I know you don't like eating with outsiders, but your father asked me to invite you. He invited a very important guest today, and he probably wants you to meet him. You have to give your father face, right?"

How about this, you go downstairs and sit for a bit, have a bite to eat, and then leave right away.

"Okay, but Mom, you said it yourself, you'll just sit for a bit and then leave."

Chu Xiaoya thought for a moment and said helplessly. She didn't want to upset her father, so this was the only way. She would go over and pretend to go, and then leave immediately.

Yuan Ye overheard their conversation upstairs and thought to himself, "This Miss Chu has quite a temper. But Chu Yuntian knows she doesn't like to eat with outsiders, yet he still asked her to come and keep him company. I don't know what he means by that." He vaguely guessed that Chu Yuntian wanted his daughter to get to know him, so he probably had some ulterior motives.

What should I do if he really has this idea? To be honest, he has no such thoughts right now. Besides, he has developed some feelings for Tokugawa Mitsuko, and he doesn't know how long these feelings will last. After all, this is a chaotic world where anything can happen, and we have to take it one step at a time.

However, on the other hand, Chu Xiaoya might not necessarily be interested in him, and he hoped that was the case.

Yuan Ye guessed correctly. Chu Yuntian did indeed have ideas. He greatly admired Yuan Ye, who was only twenty-three years old this year and not yet married. He was a rare young talent with unlimited potential. It would be great if Yuan Ye could become his son-in-law.

Of course, now is not the time to discuss marriage. According to the military intelligence's family rules, this is not allowed. It can only be done after the victory. His idea is to let them get to know each other first. Maybe they will like each other. If they are not meant to be, he will not force them to get together. He knows his daughter's temper. If she doesn't like him, no amount of forcing will work. Besides, a forced marriage will not be happy.

If they were truly compatible, although military intelligence personnel were not allowed to marry during the War of Resistance, he believed that with his own influence and Yuan Ye's outstanding achievements, he could talk to the director and make an exception. There were precedents for this.

Chu Xiaoya quickly went downstairs and walked to the dining table. She immediately saw Yuan Ye sitting next to her father. She thought he looked ordinary and had nothing special about him. She didn't know why her father had invited him to their home for dinner.

Chu Yuntian asked her to sit down and immediately introduced Yuan Ye to her.

“This is Detective Xiao, whom I invited from the United States. He is a very capable man and an anti-Japanese hero. Thanks to him, I caught the Japanese spy. Otherwise, my father would have had a hard time.”

Chu Yuntian laughed heartily, and Yue Haishan and Li Hong beside him also laughed.

"It's really all thanks to Detective Xiao. You know, before he came, the Japanese spies were so rampant. Your father scolded us a lot because of them. But now, thanks to Detective Xiao, they caught all the Japanese spies in one fell swoop, which made us a hero. Your father doesn't have to scold us anymore."

Yue Haishan echoed.

Chu Yuntian then introduced Yuan Ye to someone else.

"This is my daughter, named Chu Xiaoya, who is still in university."

Yuan Ye saw that Chu Xiaoya was petite and delicate, with an oval face, large eyes, and an elegant demeanor, which was indeed fitting for her name.

Yuan Ye nodded politely, and Chu Xiaoya returned a smile. Her impression of Yuan Ye had completely changed. She never expected that this unassuming man was actually an anti-Japanese war hero!

This inspired her to admire him deeply, a sentiment influenced by her father since childhood and by the anti-Japanese resistance groups she participated in at university.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was lively. Chu Yuntian and Yuan Ye drank quite a bit. Chu Xiaoya could tell that her father greatly admired this Detective Xiao. In the midst of the drinking, her father lost his previous reserve and, despite his advanced age, started calling Detective Xiao his brother, appearing very easygoing and intimate.

She could also tell that Yue Haishan and Li Hong held Detective Xiao in high esteem, frequently toasting him. Detective Xiao was completely unpretentious and always returned their toasts. Moreover, Detective Xiao spoke eloquently, presenting himself as a true gentleman.

Since she had never drunk alcohol before, no one poured her any. She just watched them drink and talk, and found it quite interesting. She would occasionally steal glances at Yuan Ye, and when Yuan Ye turned his head, she would immediately look away. Half an hour passed like this, and she showed no intention of leaving the table.

Sitting next to her, Madam Chu looked puzzled and whispered in her ear:

"Didn't you say you were just sitting for a bit and then leaving?"

Chu Xiaoya said, slightly embarrassed:

"You cooked such delicious food today! I haven't had enough, I want to eat more."

She also felt that her explanation was somewhat weak, and she secretly glanced at Yuan Ye, her face blushing.

She didn't know why she was like this; perhaps it was the man's charm that attracted her, making her sit there for so long and reluctant to leave.