In 1979, Zhong Xiaomei was already nineteen years old, and she was also a sophomore. However, Zhou Ming's graduate student would graduate in one year, and their relationship was already inseparable.
"Little sister, summer vacation is coming again, shall I take you back to Hong Kong?"
"Huh? It's thousands of miles back and forth, I think I'd better forget it."
"Little sister, you have been in the capital for so many years. It's time to go back to Hong Kong to see your parents. They should miss you very much now."
"Brother Ming, will that affect your work?"
"It's okay! Don't worry about my work."
"Brother Ming, you are so kind to me." Zhong Xiaomei hugged Zhou Ming tightly.
"Haha, you are my fiancée. If I don't treat you well, who else will I treat well?"
"Brother Ming, after I graduate, let's get married, okay?"
"Okay! How about you stay at my place tonight?"
"ah?"
"Little sister, aren't you willing?"
"..."
Zhong Xiaomei didn't answer Zhou Ming, so Zhou Ming took it as his acquiescence, and then...
Since that night, Zhou Ming and Zhong Xiaomei officially got together. Then during the summer vacation, Zhou Ming and Zhong Xiaomei went to Hong Kong, and then negotiated the marriage with Zhong Xiaomei’s family, and by the way, they obtained marriage certificates in Beijing and Hong Kong. .
Zhou Ming and Zhong Xiaomei were now considered a legal couple. When they returned to the capital, no one made any irresponsible remarks. Then they arrived at Mr. Guan's house carrying gifts.
"Grandpa, my little sister and I are here to see you."
"Hmph! Don't call me grandpa, I'm not your grandpa." Mr. Guan looked at Zhou Ming angrily.
"Grandpa, you can't blame me for this!" Zhou Ming certainly knew why Mr. Guan was angry. He thought he had betrayed his granddaughter. "I am already twenty-six years old this year, and the letter you wrote to the United States was not answered at all. I can't always wait for her about my marriage to Guan Xiaoguan, right?"
"snort!"
"Grandpa, besides, my little sister and I have been dating for so many years, and we really love each other."
"Put down the wine and gifts and get out of here!"
"Hey! Lord Admiral of the Nine Sects."
After leaving Mr. Guan's house, Zhong Xiaomei looked at Zhou Ming with a puzzled face, "Brother Ming, are you engaged to Mr. Guan's granddaughter?"
"No! It was a joke between Mr. Guan and me. He also wrote a letter to his granddaughter in the United States, but she didn't agree with it at all. Then I met you."
"Oh? How could you and Mr. Guan make such a joke?"
"I used to learn antique knowledge from Mr. Guan, and then I wanted to inherit his collection, but he asked me to marry his granddaughter first. Now the joke started."
"Hmph! If that Guan Xiaoguan comes back, will you still have any ideas?" Zhong Xiaomei looked at Zhou Ming angrily.
"Haha, now that you are here, how can I still be in the mood to pay attention to her?"
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After graduating from Beijing Normal University in 1981, Zhong Xiaomei entered the business circle at Zhou Ming's request. Because she was a Hong Konger, doing business became very easy.
Zhou Ming wrote a very detailed plan for Zhong Xiaomei, and coupled with the large amount of funds provided by Zhou Ming, he adopted the manufacturing of white home appliances as a starting point and quickly established a firm foothold in Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
Zhou Ming first arranged for Zhong Xiaomei to build a factory in Hong Kong, and at the same time began to enter the real estate industry in Hong Kong. Now Hongming home appliances have become a hot-selling product.
"Brother Ming, the white home appliance production base in Shenzhen has been built."
"Yeah! You did a very good job." Looking at Miss Zhong who returned to the capital after a long journey, Zhou Ming explained with a smile, "There are still two or three months before the Japanese production line is about to arrive."
"Great! It seems that the Shenzhen factory can be put into production within this year." Zhong Xiaomei couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised.
When choosing a production line at the beginning, Zhou Ming was of course most inclined to the German production line, but the price of the German production line was too high. The second choice was the American production line, but because the American production line was not much cheaper, and the energy consumption problem was particularly terrible. , in the end we could only choose the Japanese production line which has the best price/performance ratio.
The factory in Hong Kong uses Japanese production lines and can complete production according to the requirements of Hongming Home Appliances. Then the subsequent Shenzhen factory also uses Japanese production lines.
"That's right! Little sister, you often have to travel between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. You have really worked hard during this period." Zhou Ming looked at his wife with some distress.
"Brother Ming, the two places are very close to each other, so it doesn't feel too hard."
"Well, there will be an archaeological group going to the Taklimakan Desert in XJ in a few days. Why don't you go with me and treat it as a trip to relax." Zhou Ming suddenly thought that he could take Zhong Xiaomei to travel to the northwest.
"Ah? Traveling to the XJ Desert?" Zhong Xiaomei's eyes widened in surprise.
"Yes! Are you going?"
"Go! I'll go! I also want to see what the Taklimakan Desert looks like."
"Okay! I'll contact the archaeological team."
Recently, Professor Chen Ming accepted funding from an American businessman and formed an archaeological team to go to the Taklimakan Desert to find the exquisite ancient city that existed in the illusion.
With Zhou Ming's current status, it is still very easy to contact him. Professor Chen Ming was also very surprised by Zhou Ming's participation. As for bringing an extra Miss Zhong, it is also a trivial matter.
A group of people boarded the train from Beijing to Xi'an. Zhou Ming also met Hu Bayi, Fatty Wang and Shirly Yang, and was once again convinced that this was a mixed world.
"Chunming, we just discussed that we need to temporarily change the route to go to Kunlun Glacier." Professor Chen Ming looked at Zhou Ming and explained.
"Oh? Why did you suddenly change the route?" Zhou Ming looked at Professor Chen Ming knowingly.
"Chunming, a notebook was left behind on the Kunlun Glacier. We need to find it." Seeing Zhou Ming in front of him who was a little confused, Professor Chen Ming explained with a smile.
"In this case, Miss Zhong and I will not go to Kunlun Glacier. We will get off the car directly when we arrive in Xi'an. We will play in Xi'an for a few days first, and then go to Bosten Lake to wait for you."
"This..." Professor Chen Ming looked at Shirly Yang in surprise, then nodded helplessly and said, "That's fine! Just wait for us at Bosten Lake first."
When Zhou Ming left the carriage, Professor Chen Ming looked at Shirly Yang with a look of regret, "What a pity! Han Chunming's archaeological level is still very high. If he goes to Kunlun Glacier with us, our archaeological team will definitely get twice the result with half the effort." of."
"Professor Chen, no matter what, we can't force others." Shirly Yang doesn't think Zhou Ming is very important. She is also bound to go to the Kunlun Glacier this time.
The train arrived in Xi'an soon. Zhou Ming and Zhong Xiaomei got off the train directly, but Professor Chen and the others diverted to the Kunlun Glacier. When Zhou Minglin got off the train, he couldn't help but remind Hu Bayi, "Hu Bayi, It is very dangerous for you to go to Kunlun Glacier this time, so you must pay attention to safety and try not to cause any damage."
"Teacher Han, we all know this and will handle it carefully." Hu Bayi said with a nonchalant smile.
"Well, when you arrive at Kunlun Glacier, you'd better contact the local garrison and apply for some important weapons."
"Yes! Teacher Han."
After parting ways with the archaeological team, Zhou Ming took Zhong Xiaomei to play around in Xi'an. Zhong Xiaomei was an authentic southern girl, and she was quickly attracted to Xi'an, the thousand-year-old ancient capital.
"Brother Ming, Xi'an is really beautiful." Zhong Xiaomei looked at the "cowardly" Big Wild Goose Pagoda in front of her in surprise.
"Haha, if you like it, we can come often in the future." Looking at the surprised Zhong Xiaomei, Zhou Ming also became satisfied.
"No! The company will be busy soon. Where will I have time to go out and play!" Although Zhong Xiaomei liked the life of traveling around, she still shook her head helplessly.
"Little sister, when the company is on the right track, just hire professional managers. We don't need to keep an eye on it personally."
"Well, that's what you said, Brother Ming." Zhong Xiaomei nodded in agreement, then turned to look at Zhou Ming with some confusion, "Brother Ming, why don't you go to the Kunlun Glacier with the archaeological team?"
"It's too dangerous! People can really die." Zhou Ming explained with a wry smile.
"Ah? Then Brother Ming, why didn't you stop them?" Zhong Xiaomei still believed in Zhou Ming's judgment, and then said to Zhou Ming in surprise.
"Little sister, that American old man is the sponsor. Do you think she will listen to my arrangements?"
"Hey! I really hope they can all come back safely."
"Little sister, you have to know one thing. It's hard to persuade a damn ghost with good words."
Next, Zhou Ming and Zhong Xiaomei had a great time in Xi'an, and then they leisurely went to WLMQ, and then set off from WLMQ to the small market town next to Bosten Lake. At this time, the archaeological team had just entered the Kunlun Glacier.
The Kunlun Glacier is covered with snow all year round. Under the leadership of the garrison, the archaeological team went through hardships all the way to the big crack, and then the archaeological team began to descend into the big crack.
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Zhou Ming and Zhong Xiaomei stayed at Bosten Lake for less than a week, and then the archaeological team came to Bosten Lake with their heads and brains slumped. When they saw Zhou Ming and Zhong Xiaomei waiting for them, everyone felt like they were surviving a disaster.
"Teacher Han, thanks to your reminder, otherwise we would have been in trouble this time." Hu Bayi looked at Zhou Ming with a wry smile.
"Ah? Lao Hu, no one died this time, right?" Zhou Ming asked the question he was most concerned about.
"No! We were lucky this time."
"Well, that's good. If no one died, everything will be fine." Hearing that no one died, Zhou Ming couldn't help but feel lucky, and then told them again, "You should be more careful in the future. If you encounter unclear situations, you must not let them go." People with poor physical fitness should go down.”
"Chunming, you're right! I won't be impulsive next time." Professor Chen Ming said with some shame as he recalled this thrilling incident.
"Well, Sa Di Peng, Chu Jian, and Ye Yixin, don't overestimate your capabilities in the future, and you must learn from this lesson." Although Zhou Ming looks very young, because of his very senior qualifications, he is very important in this archaeological field. I still have a lot of say in the team.
"Yes! Teacher Han."
"Well, we are going to enter the Taklimakan Desert next. The first thing to do after entering the desert is to cherish water resources. You cannot wash your hands and face with water, because in the desert, water is for drinking."
"Yes! Teacher Han."
Zhou Ming really hates Shirly Yang now, and is too lazy to talk to her at this time. He just follows everyone to pack up and prepare to enter the desert. At the same time, he also stores a large amount of fresh food and water in his own space. This is why Zhou Ming brings Zhong Xiaomei to Taklimakan. Confidence for desert tourism.
Led by the guide An Liman, the archaeological team mounted camels, then set off from Bosten Lake and followed the course of the ancient Kongque River southward into the deepest part of the Taklimakan Desert.
Looking at the scenery along the Taklimakan Desert, everyone in the archaeological team felt relaxed and happy. Zhong Xiaomei also looked at Zhou Ming in surprise, "Brother Ming, the desert is really beautiful."
"Yes! Is it worth coming to the Taklimakan Desert this time?"
"Well, I've wanted to come to the desert since I was a kid, and this time it's a dream come true."
"Haha, as long as you like it."
Along the way, everyone in the archaeological team walked through the desert without sleeping in the open. Soon they no longer felt as relaxed and happy as they did at the beginning. After all, the yellow sand every day can easily cause aesthetic fatigue. Slowly, everyone began to become sluggish.
After everyone finally stopped to camp and rest, Zhou Ming handed his water bottle to Miss Zhong, "Little sister, drink water!"
"Ah? Brother Ming, you'd better drink first." Zhong Xiaomei had already finished the water in her kettle.
"I've drunk it, you drink it! I'll get you an apple to eat." Zhou Ming handed the kettle to Zhong Xiaomei, then took off his backpack, reached directly into his backpack, and took out a fresh apple.
Everyone in the archaeological team had suffered a lot along the way. All they ate was roasted naan and dried meat. Looking at the fresh apples in Zhou Ming's hand, everyone couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
At first, Zhong Xiaomei was a little embarrassed and gave the fruits to others. Later, she realized that it was too bitter in the desert and these fruits were too precious. Zhong Xiaomei stopped being a good person and started eating by herself without any courtesy. .
Looking at the apple in Zhong Xiaomei's hand, everyone in the archaeological team couldn't help but swallow their saliva. Apples are so tempting in the desert, they are completely the most precious luxury goods.
Although everyone in the archaeological team was very greedy, no one came forward to ask for it. In fact, when they saw that Zhou Ming also left all the food for Zhong Xiaomei, they themselves felt a little embarrassed.
"Teacher Han, how did you store the fruits? This is too extravagant!" An Li came over with a sigh on his face.
"Uncle An Liman, the method I used is too expensive and there is no way to promote it."
"Yeah! Let me tell you! It must be very expensive!" An Liman shook his head in disappointment.
Next, everyone ate grilled naan and drank hot dehydrated vegetable soup. Then they felt a little more comfortable, and they no longer looked jealous at Zhong Xiaomei who was eating fresh fruits and delicacies.
Finally, Zhou Ming took out two sleeping bags, slept in them with Zhong Xiaomei, and then spent the first night in the Taklimakan Desert. Not to mention it was a different experience.
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