Chapter 37

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Standing at the classroom door, Xiaoming took a deep breath and firmly held the letter containing the secret that his mother had given him.

Amidst the cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of the promise written there.

Xiaoming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly held the secret letter from his mother.

Jifeng, even in the United States, seemed to be as slippery as an eel, insisting on the $1.5 billion. You just need to provide us with the equipment.

Despite Xu Qiang's request for a frigate, it ultimately didn't happen. The United States simply didn't have such a thing, and Jifeng firmly refused any ship with over 200 people, saying that his territorial waters were so small, why would he need such a large vessel? Wouldn't it burn a lot of fuel? That would cost a lot of money. A few small sailboats would suffice for show.

Seeing Jifeng's frugality, Xu Qiang almost got angry and threatened to make his daughter break off their relationship. Jifeng, seeing his future father-in-law's bad mood, quickly agreed to purchase 15 coastal patrol boats. After all, they were cheap, and with a bunch of armed fast boats, the situation improved slightly.

In the end, they bought 12 fighter jets, the same model as South Korea's, the F-15K. If not for Xu Qiang's insistence, Jifeng would have been content with a few helicopters. Jifeng was worried that the fighters might accidentally fly into another country. However, he was particularly interested in the Apache helicopters. The $1.5 billion wasn't enough, so he added nearly another billion to satisfy both himself and Xu Qiang.

The negotiations dragged on until just before Christmas, when they finally signed the procurement contract. In addition to the $2.35 billion for military equipment, Jifeng was very cooperative in areas like trade, economy, technology, medicine, and culture.

As long as it wasn't for military use and wouldn't pollute Jeju Island, you could come as you pleased. Jeju Island wouldn't develop industrial projects due to its small land area and limited development potential. The main focus would be on tourism, education, and medicine, as well as agriculture and livestock, as he planned to raise cattle there.

Jifeng also discussed with Obama the possibility of introducing American educational resources to Jeju Island, hoping to bring a prestigious university to provide closer English education to Northeast Asia. However, this wasn't something that could be accomplished in a day or two. He just conveyed his idea, and it was unknown when he would receive a response.

Jifeng also promised that Jeju Island would gradually abandon Korean and adopt English and Chinese as the primary languages, with English being the main language in education, and Korean would no longer be part of his educational system.

Although he didn't manage to pull Jeju Island into his military sphere, Obama was quite satisfied with the cultural and economic aspects.

When Jifeng proposed that Jeju Island residents could freely enter the United States and enjoy visa-free treatment, Obama almost agreed without hesitation. In his view, Jifeng was just running a large company, and the so-called defense was just security. Apart from bullying his own people, he would back down at the first sign of resistance. Such a person wouldn't pose a threat to the United States.

After signing a series of contracts, Jifeng had spent nearly $4 billion in the United States and happily boarded a flight back to Seoul.

In addition to the $2.35 billion for military equipment, Jifeng also purchased a large milk powder production line and 1,000 dairy and beef cattle for the future agricultural company. He also placed an order for a few passenger aircraft for the future Jeju Airlines. Since there were only two companies selling passenger aircraft, he decided to give the order to the United States, as he would need their help in the future.

Jifeng was happy, but Xu Qiang was not. There were no frigates, and in his eyes, patrol boats and fast boats were just toys for the police. As a military man, guarding a large naval base with police patrol boats was too humiliating.

Seeing his future father-in-law sulking, Jifeng, thinking of his future happiness, whispered, "Uncle, don't be angry. The large ships in the United States are really too outdated, decades-old junk. We don't need them. When I go to China, I can talk to them about buying two new ones. They are much cheaper, costing less than $200 million each."

Hearing Jifeng's words, Xu Qiang's mood improved slightly. He held up five fingers and said, "Five ships, or you can let someone else be the commander."

Jifeng quickly smiled and said, "Three ships, Uncle. Our territorial waters are small."

Xu Qiang glared at the frugal Jifeng and said, "You're not this stingy with my daughter, are you?"

Jifeng was a bit flustered and laughed bitterly, "Uncle, this is a different matter. I wouldn't be like this with Xiaoxian. Three ships are enough. We don't have that many people to use them."

Hearing Jifeng's words, Xu Qiang thought about it and smiled, patting Jifeng on the shoulder, "You win, I like you. Work hard and give me a grandson, ha ha..."

Jifeng was both moved and stunned by the rapid change in Xu Qiang's mood. However, the proposal was very tempting. He just didn't know when it would happen. Right now, they had only held hands. He needed to work harder to win her over.

This trip to the United States was a bit rushed. Otherwise, Jifeng would have gone to Los Angeles to find a director to shoot a promotional video for Jeju Island. But then he thought it wasn't necessary, as there were many directors in South Korea who could produce beautiful videos. He decided to ask Xiaoxian when he got back, as many of the MVs they produced were quite good.

When they arrived, only Jifeng and Xu Qiang were left. Song Chengren picked them up from Incheon Airport and dropped Xu Qiang off at home.

Politely declining Xu Qiang's invitation to stay, the car continued on. Jifeng asked, "Is the house ready?"

It had been over a month, and no major changes were needed. Only some exterior repairs and interior renovations were done. The house was so old that if it weren't for the valuable land, it might not have been worth $1 million in a remote area.

"Boss, everything is done as you requested. Do you want to go see it now?" With Jifeng's agreement, Song Chengren turned the car and headed to the new house.

When they arrived, the house had indeed improved significantly. Although the lawn wasn't fully laid due to the winter, the flowers and plants were beautifully trimmed. The exterior of the house looked brand new, and the courtyard had several solar-powered lights that required no maintenance.

The new large glass walls provided complete privacy with a light green reflective coating, protecting the owner's privacy. Jifeng didn't want to be photographed by paparazzi, as he planned to occasionally stay there with Xu Xiaoxian.

Inside, the house was modern, with more than half of the walls made of glass, ensuring ample natural light. The hardwood floors, shiny enough to reflect images, were not slippery at all.

The bedrooms and bathrooms on the second and third floors were all done according to his requirements. The master bedroom had dark hardwood floors, and the master bathroom was expanded by merging an adjacent room. It featured a large Jacuzzi, a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, a sink, and a mirror, all in a light wood tone.

"Pretty good, it's almost as good as the renderings. Since the furniture is here, let's get everything set up this afternoon. I won't go to the hotel."

The furniture had been delivered and installed a few days ago. Although there was a slight smell, Jifeng didn't want to stay in a hotel now that he had a home.

Song Chengren quickly called his wife to ensure the new home was ready by nightfall. After seeing that Jifeng had no objections, he drove off to shop with his wife.

Jifeng turned on the air conditioning to warm up the house, turned on the TV, and sat on the soft leather sofa. He let the two little ones out and then took out his phone.

Xiaoguai and Xiaolan were unfamiliar with the new environment but ran to Jifeng's feet when they saw him, showing affection.

Smiling, Jifeng patted the two little ones and said, "Go explore the house. We'll be staying here for a few days."

Watching the two little ones obediently wander around, examining their new home, Jifeng smiled and sent a text message to Xu Xiaoxian.

"Day after tomorrow is Christmas Eve. Do you have any plans?"

After waiting for a long time with no response, Jifeng decided not to wait and took out his laptop to go online. However, he discovered that the new home didn't have internet yet.

Frustrated, Jifeng called Song Chengren to get the internet set up. Just as he hung up, he heard a text message notification.

"Sorry, we have an event on Christmas Eve that we must attend, and it might be very late. Are you back?"

Jifeng smiled bitterly and replied, "Yes, I just got off the plane. What about Christmas night?"

Jifeng understood that as a popular entertainment group, it was unlikely they would have no invitations on Christmas Eve.

"Christmas night is free. Where do you want to go? I'll take you."

Although they couldn't be together on Christmas Eve, they could still spend Christmas night together. Jifeng immediately smiled and replied, "I'll take you somewhere. I'll contact you later. Sweetheart, take care and don't overwork yourself. I'll be worried."

"Got it! Love you!"

"Love you too, miss you!"

With a sweet smile, Jifeng ended the text conversation, humming a tune, and entered the Shenlong space. For his first Christmas with Xu Xiaoxian, he wanted to create a bit of romance and win her over soon.