As if oblivious, Elder Jun led Ye Ranran down the steps.
Five cars drove up from outside and neatly lined up in front of Elder Jun.
The E Country’s Foreign Minister, surrounded by others, walked towards Elder Jun and then shook hands with him.
After exchanging pleasantries, the Foreign Minister shifted his gaze to Ye Ranran, who was standing in front of Elder Jun: "And who might she be?"
"My daughter-in-law, Ye Ranran."
"Nice to meet you." The Foreign Minister extended his hand.
Ye Ranran stretched out her hand and shook his: "Nice to meet you."
"You’re gorgeous," the Foreign Minister generously offered his compliment.
Ye Ranran’s beauty wasn’t stunning, but rather it lay in her demeanor and the serenity of time.
This is what class and depth look like.
"Thank you." Ye Ranran turned her head to look at Song Ze, her eyes filled with provocation.
Song Ze stepped forward at just the right time: "Welcome to Country Z."
Being a diplomat, Song Ze had impeccable foreign language skills. He was able to converse smoothly with the Foreign Minister without the need for a translator.
The four of them slowly made their way inside.
After sitting for a while in the meeting room, Elder Jun led the Foreign Minister on a tour of the exhibition hall.
The hall was fully equipped and integrated cultural, commercial, tourism, residential, performing arts, culinary, recreational, and vacation elements.
The Foreign Minister would be staying in a hotel within the exhibition hall that night.
First, Elder Jun took the Foreign Minister to visit the cultural city, where they saw the iconic buildings of B City, such as the ancient imperial palace and the Sun-Moon Building.
During this tour, they veered onto the subject of future cooperation between the two countries.
E Country is a large trading nation, with a large population and developed economy. If they could establish a good partnership in the future, it would be of great benefit to Country Z.
The Foreign Minister did not give a definite answer, but he didn’t refuse either, indicating that he would consider it further.
Elder Jun wasn’t in a hurry. Both E Country and Country Z are economically strong, so cooperation would be mutually beneficial. Country Z is not looking to fawn over E Country.
After visiting the sports center and the exhibition hall, their day’s itinerary was over.
Elder Jun, being advanced in age, did not personally see off the Foreign Minister.
As the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Elder Jun’s position was much higher than that of the Foreign Minister. It was not necessary for him to see him off.
Song Ze alone was more than enough to handle the situation.
Having handled the preliminary contact satisfactorily, it wouldn’t do to make a misstep in the follow through. So, Elder Jun had Ye Ranran accompany them as well.
"I’m sorry, my grandfather isn’t feeling so well," said Ye Ranran apologetically.
The Foreign Minister, who was quite taken with this elegant and amiable woman, chuckled, "Not a problem. Having a beauty by my side is also a delightful occurrence."
"I feel honored," Ye Ranran meekly responded.
The two of them escorted the Foreign Minister to the hotel entrance where the allowed media captured the trio in their lenses.
Standing next to Song Ze, Ye Ranran held her own. His radiance failed to cloud her charms.
Jun Mochan sat in his car, examining a picture of them.
In the photograph, Ye Ranran had a confident smile, a subtle sense of melancholy in her eyes, but her brow was purposely uplifted.
With fine makeup, elegant features, and an impeccable charm.
She had become outstanding without him realizing it; outstanding enough to stand alongside any exceptional man.
The car slowly came to a stop behind Ye Ranran. Jun Mochan shifted his gaze from the photograph to Ranran. Now she stood with her back to him, surrounded by the media and guards.