Although Li Wei had spent a year in the UK, he had never been to Germany or Berlin.
After staying in the hotel, she and her mother took a short rest, and before they even had time to adjust to the jet lag, Liu Chunzhi urged her daughter to walk around and experience the exotic customs.
Li Wei tried his best to satisfy his mother's excitement and curiosity. The mother and daughter walked through the streets of a foreign country, went to Potsdamer Platz, and also visited the Central Railway Station in Germany. This trip was a real opener for Liu Chunzhi. vision. She felt in awe when her daughter communicated with foreigners in English.
But what surprised Li Wei even more was that Zhao Qian could speak German.
"Where did you learn German?"
"I'm self-taught. But I'm not very proficient. I can barely handle a few sentences, but I can't communicate at a deeper level."
Li Wei thought to herself that he was really talented in language.
On the opening day of the film festival, there was a red carpet to walk on. Zhao Qian actually got a dress for Li Wei to change into and asked her to walk on the red carpet with him.
Li Wei looked at the uniquely tailored dress and frowned and said, "I have gained a lot of weight since I became a mother. I can't wear such clothes. You'd better go on your own."
"Try it, maybe it will work." Zhao Qian encouraged Li Wei and helped Li Wei put on the dress.
He helped zipper and tie the straps.
"The size is just right. You can see for yourself whether it fits well." Zhao Qian pushed Li Wei in front of the mirror. Li Wei looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like she had become a different person when she put on the dress.
"If you do your hair and makeup properly, everything will be perfect."
Later, Zhao Qian invited the accompanying stylist to help Li Wei dress up. With the efforts of the stylist, Li Wei's calm and dignified appearance gave her an oriental temperament, with a hint of classical beauty, which matched the look of Zhao Qian beside her. They complement each other.
She was still a little timid when walking on the red carpet, but Zhao Qian kept holding her arm and they both appeared in front of major media in the world.
"Awei, you are very beautiful. Many photographers are praising you."
Li smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for bringing me to such a ceremony."
Zhao Qian said: "I hope you can be my witness during the most glorious period of my life. Of course, you are also a part of my glory."
On the day of the award ceremony, Zhao Qian still took Li Wei there. Li Wei was sitting in the audience as a guest. She was so nervous that she didn't even dare to raise her head when she listened to the award-winning guests reading their names.
When the male guest from an unknown country read out the name "Zhao Qian", she was so excited that she stood up.
Zhao Qian succeeded! He finally stood on the international stage and showed his best self. She is the one person who knows how difficult this journey has been.
Zhao Qian wore a black tuxedo, which made him look tall and elegant. He received the trophy from the guests with joy on his face.
Then he said thanks in English, French and German, and finally he said in Chinese: "I want to share this joy with my wife. Without her, I would not have achieved the success I have today. Thank you." Wei! I love you!”
The camera cut to Li Wei. Her mood was indescribable at this moment, until Zhao Qian strode towards her. In full view of the public, in front of the cameras, Zhao Qian hugged her and gave her a passionate kiss. The atmosphere of the party was also pushed to a climax.
"Don't be like this, everyone is watching." Li Wei showed a rare shy side.
Zhao Qian said to her softly: "I can't wait to announce to the whole world that you are mine."
His move has made many people around the world aware of it.
Before leaving Berlin, Zhao Qian took Li Wei to visit Mr. Gu who lived in the suburbs of Berlin. Zhao Qian rang the doorbell of the ancient courtyard. Li Wei saw that the fence wall of the courtyard was covered with blooming roses. This flower that blooms in China also blooms well in exotic soil.
This kind of flower used to be her favorite, but now she doesn't like roses. What she likes more is jasmine, which is simple and elegant, but has a pleasant fragrance.
The person who came to open the door was a girl of eighteen or nineteen years old. The girl was wearing a camel cashmere coat and a red beret. She asked curiously: "Who are you looking for?"
Zhao Qian said: "I came to see Mr. Gu. Is he at home?"
"Please wait a moment." The girl saw that the man and woman had oriental faces, black hair and white skin. Both of them looked handsome, which was really conspicuous, so she hurried in to report.
The elderly Mr. Gu is sitting by the fireplace, with a white cat sleeping on his lap. He stroked the sleeping cat and said, "Our queen mother and prince are here. Please invite them in."
Mr. Gu's first impression on Li Wei was that he seemed to have seen this old man somewhere, but he couldn't remember where. Mr. Gu's beard and hair are all white, and there are layers of wrinkles on his face. He doesn't have much time left in his life.
When Zhao Qian and Li Wei stood in front of him, he said happily: "My lord, you have realized your dream."
"Yes, that's why I brought her to see you."
Mr. Gu looked at Li Wei again. He just smiled and nodded, and did not speak to Li Wei.
Zhao Qian earnestly asked Mr. Gu whether he was in good health and so on. The girl said, "Grandpa, he has a bad memory and forgets things. He doesn't sleep as much as before. Everything else is fine."
"Do you still like reading?"
"No, his eyes are not as good as before. He always asks me to read to him. He still likes to read those mysterious rumors from the East."
Before Zhao Qian and Li Wei left, Mr. Gu gave them a gift. He had prepared that gift a long time ago. It was "The Book of Changes". Although it was an ordinary book, it was an ancient book. I don’t know how many years it has been circulated.
While on the plane, Li Wei asked Zhao Qian: "Mr. Gu, have you seen him a long time ago?"
"It was the first time I met him in 1990, and we had several contacts with him after that."
"No, I mean earlier."
Zhao Qian understood what Li Wei was referring to. He shook his head and said, "No, I haven't seen it."
"Why do I think he looks familiar?"
The doubts here were not solved by Li Wei until she returned to the capital. One day when she was flipping through the "Book of Changes" given by Mr. Gu, she found a seal on the last page. She recognized it at a glance. It is the seal set by the late emperor. She touched the mark but couldn't figure it out.
"Are you still thinking about Mr. Gu?"
Li smiled and shook his head: "I don't want to, you don't have to understand everything. Besides, it's not important. What's important is that you stay well by my side."
"Yes, we just need to be together. By the way, I have taken a fancy to an office building. When are you free tomorrow, let's go over there and see how it goes."
Li Wei replied naturally: "Okay, I'll come over after I finish handling the matters at hand."
At this time, Fu Jia's cry was heard. Li Wei hurried over to see his daughter, but Zhao Qian suddenly said to her: "A Wei, no matter where you are, I will find you."
Li smiled slightly, stood up on tiptoes, and kissed Zhao Qian on the face.
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