Seeing that the greetings were finished, Jiang Cheng stepped forward and called out, "Dad, Mom."
Hearing the call, Jiang Jianmin and Li Yan both turned to look at Jiang Cheng.
Their gazes lingered on their son for a moment, as if trying to catch some subtle changes in his face and demeanor.
However, in the end, they didn't say anything, only giving a slight nod in response.
The atmosphere gradually became relaxed and pleasant. After some pleasantries, Du Wei took the initiative to lead Jiang Jianming and Li Yan on a tour of the interior of the Magic City airport.
From the command center to the advanced new equipment in the airport, a hint of interest finally appeared on his father's face.
Seeing Jiang Jianmin looking at those brand-new technological products.
Zhao Qiming had a cautious yet hard-to-conceal look of joy on his face.
He cleared his throat and began introducing to Jiang Jianming and Li Yan, "Most of the airliners we use now are still from Boeing, but we have also started to introduce some domestic regional airliners, though they are still in the testing phase..."
With Shen Chong's reminder, the tour didn't last very long.
Du Wei and the others began to escort Jiang Jianming, Li Yan, and Jiang Cheng outside.
At this moment, the entire VIP building was unusually quiet.
Except for the rhythmic sound of footsteps and the occasional brief response or conversation, there was no other sound.
Looking around, the surroundings were empty, with hardly a soul in sight.
Aside from Zhao Qiming, even the VIP lounge manager, Wang Qing, was nowhere to be seen. Jiang Cheng thought to himself that this pickup was indeed confidential.
After walking outside, the police officers standing at the entrance were clearly on high alert.
Each of them looked solemn, scanning every corner with vigilance as if facing a formidable enemy, not letting the slightest movement escape their notice.
Jiang Cheng subconsciously looked at the female police officer holding Ergou.
She was tall and slender, appearing to be about 1.7 meters tall.
However, compared to the burly male officers beside her, her slender frame seemed particularly delicate at this moment.
This made Jiang Cheng a bit puzzled.
If she were to face a sturdy man like him, could she really take him down?
When they reached the car, Jiang Jianming finally found a moment.
He asked Jiang Cheng, "What car did you drive here?"
Jiang Cheng pointed to the red flag car nearby and said, "That one."
Following the direction Jiang Cheng pointed, the group's gaze quickly fell upon the red flag car parked quietly there.
To the people present, the red flag car brand itself was nothing special.
However, what truly caught people's attention wasn't the vehicle itself, but its license plate starting with "Jing O".
The moment everyone saw the license plate clearly, a strange glint flashed through several pairs of eyes almost simultaneously.
The glint was fleeting, but it was enough for one to perceive the deep meaning and subtle emotions it contained.
Jiang Jianmin, of course, wouldn't miss such a detailed change.
He just took a quick glance at the license plate, and his originally calm face immediately showed a hint of helplessness.
Then, he gave a soft sigh and turned to exchange a look with Li Yan beside him.
Finally, Jiang Jianming turned his gaze back to Jiang Cheng.
"Have the driver take your car back; just ride in the one Shen Chong drove."
Jiang Cheng naturally had no objections. After nodding obediently, he waved to Wang Sheng standing not far away.
Then, with a smile, Jiang Cheng casually waved to the slim and shapely female officer nearby and spoke in a teasing yet friendly tone.
"I'm leaving, Ergou."
This sudden greeting caused the female officer to freeze instantly.
She never imagined that Jiang Cheng would strike up a conversation with her in such a solemn and grand occasion.
What shocked her even more was that the VIPs they were protecting and picking up today were actually Jiang Cheng's parents.
She saw everyone's eyes focusing on her.
Even her direct superior was looking at her in surprise.
Facing these many scrutinizing gazes, the female officer felt her face burn, and a faint blush quickly rose on her originally snow-white cheeks.
She lowered her head, somewhat at a loss.
She immediately reached out to tighten the leash of the police dog she was holding, signaling it to say goodbye to Jiang Cheng.
Whether it was because there were too many VIPs around making the clever police dog stage-frightened, or for some other reason.
Ergou was unusually quiet; forget a happy bark, it didn't even make a slight whimper.
The atmosphere suddenly became a bit awkward.
Seeing Jiang Cheng turn his gaze toward her, she, who was usually calm and composed while on duty, could only stammer for a long time without being able to say a complete sentence.
Finally, she could only lift her head shyly, giving Jiang Cheng a slightly timid smile and a gentle nod in response.
In front of his parents, Jiang Cheng didn't speak further.
He just felt a bit of regret; if he had known it would be such a formal occasion after going in with Shen Chong, he would have found a chance to chat with her for a few more words first.
After all, it wasn't every day he met a girl who could catch his eye, and such an outstanding one at that.
At least since returning from Kyoto, Jiang Cheng hadn't seen anyone like her.
It seemed that one really should go out more and venture into various different types of occasions.
If one simply huddles in a fixed corner, their social circle will inevitably become extremely narrow and limited.
The people one meets will just be the same few over and over again.
Once the choices are exhausted, where would one find so many new and suitable ones?
With the thought that he might not meet her again, Jiang Cheng didn't open the Character Scanning System.
After all, why bother? If he opened it and it wasn't zero, he'd be disappointed.
If it were a zero, but he had no chance to strike up a conversation now, that would be even more disappointing.
With a low roar from the engine, the car slowly started up.
Li Yan, sitting in the front passenger seat, seemed to be holding something back, as if words were on the tip of her tongue but she was forcing herself to refrain.
After a while, she finally couldn't restrain her curiosity and broke the somewhat dull atmosphere in the car, speaking up.
"Didn't I tell you that you didn't need to come!"
Jiang Cheng, sitting in the front passenger seat, heard his mother's question and responded with a smile, "Fortunately I came, otherwise I wouldn't have seen this scene. Are you two still my parents? It feels a bit like a dream."
Hearing her son's teasing words, Li Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, but her gaze held more doting affection than reproach.
Seeing that Jiang Jianmin didn't speak, she said no more and just silently turned her head toward the car window.
Receiving the signal, Jiang Cheng didn't ask any more questions and silently took out his phone to start scrolling through videos...