1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 403 News Broadcast: On TV!
"Hum hum……"

It was 5:30 p.m., and the sky was dark.

The sound of spatulas clattering as food was stir-fried came from the kitchen, and amidst this somewhat noisy noise, a light and cheerful humming could be faintly heard.

The crimson sunset dyed the clouds red.

The slanting sunlight streamed through the small kitchen window, falling on Jiang Wan's mature and radiant profile, making her skin appear exceptionally fair and delicate.

Holding a spatula, Jiang Wan continuously flipped the fish, which was pan-fried until golden brown on both sides, in the iron pan. Her black and white checkered apron and her jet-black hair swayed gently with her movements.

Clearly, this dignified and composed woman was in an excellent mood today.

Tonight, after learning that Cheng Kaiyan had won an award and become famous, Jiang Wan and her husband immediately invited her sister-in-law Liu Xin and her family, as well as her brother-in-law's family, to their home for dinner and drinks to celebrate.

Of course, for Jiang Wan, the most important thing is to have a good talk with her sisters-in-law!

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been foolish enough to invite so many people over for dinner; cooking and cleaning alone would have been a huge hassle.

After about five or six minutes, Jiang Wan sprinkled chopped green onions on top, then scooped up the fish and plated it.

Then, the braising sauce from the pot was poured over it, marking the completion of the last dish.

"They should be here soon..."

She sighed, turned on the tap to wash the handles, then looked out at the dim sky and muttered to herself.

It's tiring, but it's all worth it.

So Jiang Wan leaned against the cabinet to rest for a while, and quickly regained her energy. She then carried the eight stir-fried dishes to the dining table in the living room one by one.

Then they came back to get the bowls, chopsticks, and cups and set them out.

After finishing all that, Jiang Wan still felt something was missing, so she busied herself boiling a kettle of water, opening the tea leaves that Cheng Kaiyan had brought over for the New Year, and throwing them in to steep.

"Dinner's ready, Xiaoling!"

After finishing her preparations, Jiang Wan put her hands on her hips and called her youngest daughter, Liu Xiaoling, who was doing her homework upstairs.

"Wow! My goodness, so many dishes! Is there some happy occasion today?"

As soon as the little girl came downstairs, her eyes were drawn to the sumptuous and luxurious "feast" on the table. Her beautiful, elegant almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise.

Although the Liu family was quite well-off, their meals were only slightly better than those of ordinary families. In addition, Liu Xiaoli took away a considerable amount of the family's savings during the Spring Festival, so they were lucky to have any meat at all.

"There's good news! Your brother Kaiyan has won five major literary awards, and many newspapers have reported on it."

Jiang Wan nodded lightly and held up five fingers, saying, "I'm thinking of inviting all the relatives over for a family dinner, and we can also talk about your sister's engagement next month."

"So it's true! I was wondering why I vaguely heard people talking about my brother-in-law at school. Turns out it was in the newspaper!"

The little girl clapped her hands and suddenly realized.

"It's spread throughout your school? Then everyone knows!"

Jiang Wan was somewhat surprised; now she truly understood what real fame meant.

Not only his own workplace, but even his high school knew about it.

Jiang Wan estimates that almost half of Harbin knows Cheng Kaiyan now, right?
It's hard to say even across the country.

Jiang Wan was filled with emotion. It seemed that Cheng Kaiyan was truly going to become a household name this time!

Think about this.

Jiang Wan suddenly realized that she shouldn't have let her husband take the initiative to call Liu Xin and the others. Since so many newspapers had published it, both families probably already knew.

It would seem a bit boastful and smug for my family to invite them over for a celebration.

But since they couldn't suppress their curiosity and came on their own, they naturally kept a low profile!

It's two different things.

Jiang Wan frowned and reflected for a moment, concluding that this was not her true level, and that she had probably been distracted by Cheng Kaiyan's matter today.

Yes, it's all Cheng Kaiyan's fault.

Never mind... I forgive him.

"Boom boom boom!"

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"My dad is back!"

Liu Xiaoling was watching TV on the sofa when she called out.

"And you didn't bring your keys..."

Jiang Wan shook her head helplessly, and instead of opening the door, she quickly tidied her appearance and clothes.

After confirming that everything was alright, she walked over with quiet and elegant steps.

"Click——"

The door opened, and there were five or six people standing in the doorway.

Upon meeting, Jiang Wan spotted her sister-in-law Liu Xin and her sister-in-law Li Hongmei.

The two men had smiles on their faces, and as soon as they saw Jiang Wan, they couldn't contain their curiosity and gossip, and immediately started asking her a barrage of questions.

"Oh my... Ah Wan, congratulations on finding such an excellent son-in-law! Now, probably most of Harbin knows the name Cheng Kaiyan!"

Liu Xin's face was flushed slightly; she hadn't completely calmed down yet.

Jiang Wan heard the lingering envy and jealousy in her words, and felt a sour taste in her mouth, as if she had drunk a whole vat of vinegar. She chuckled to herself.

"It's not as exaggerated as you make it out to be, sister. Half of Harbin knows about it? I only found out this morning from someone else."

The beautiful woman smiled slightly, her expression remaining calm and serene, unperturbed by honor or disgrace.

"Sister Wan has a great eye for choosing a son-in-law!"

In all my years, I, Li Hongmei, have never seen such a spectacle as dozens of news media outlets across the country reporting on the same person!
Tsk tsk…

Sister-in-law Li Hongmei flattered her with a smile, saying that such a dignified manner was probably hard to find anywhere else in the world!

"Alright, alright... Come inside, everyone. It's getting cold at night, so hurry up and come inside for dinner."

After the women exchanged a few words, Liu Jianshe invited everyone inside.

The dining table was packed with eight or nine people.

Jiang Wan brought tea leaves and poured tea for everyone to warm themselves up.

"Oh, this tea must be Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao! I was fortunate enough to taste it with the factory director in the provincial capital last time. It tastes really good, and even the provincial leaders treasure it!"

Uncle Zhou Haifeng took a sip of tea and exclaimed in surprise.

"is it?"

Jiang Wan raised an eyebrow in surprise, "This was a gift from Kaiyan for the New Year."

"No wonder, no wonder, this is a rare item. Only leaders in the capital can get a taste of it."

Zhou Haifeng clicked his tongue in amazement.

Upon hearing this, the others were immediately astonished and lowered their heads to taste the tea specially supplied to the leaders in Beijing.

After having a cup of tea and resting for a while, everyone started drinking, eating, and chatting.

"Wasn't your Cheng Kaiyan supposed to be a university professor? How did she suddenly become a famous writer? Awan, you kept this a secret for so long, we've been suffering from its deception!"

Liu Xin was the first to ask, unable to wait any longer.

"Exactly... If it weren't for this big news these past two days, we might still be unaware!"

Li Hongmei quickly echoed.

“It’s not that we’re hiding it from you… Kaiyan’s main job is as a university professor, and writing and drawing are his hobbies. Who would have thought that he would win so many literary awards without saying a word?”

Jiang Wan shook her head and explained with a light laugh, though of course this was just a casual remark she made.

"So that's it..."

Everyone at the table nodded in agreement. They had indeed only asked about Cheng Kaiyan's job; it was quite normal for a university professor to have a hobby of literary creation.

Who would have thought that such a hobby would be so amazing!
"Come on, let's eat! Xiaoli and Kaiyan aren't here today, let's celebrate for them." Liu Jianshe joked, and everyone raised their glasses to drink together.

They ate and chatted at the same time.

Jiang Wan put down her teacup and suddenly spoke:

"This time, we've called everyone over not just for a celebration."

After the New Year, I discussed it with Lao Liu, the children, and me, and we decided to finalize their marriage plans.

The specific time has been arranged; the engagement will be held in Beijing on May 5th. At that time, Xiaoli will be truly entrusted to Cheng Kaiyan.

"An engagement? That's wonderful! I'll definitely give the two kids a big gift when it happens!"

Zhou Haifeng was stunned for a moment, not expecting it to be so fast, but then he smiled and nodded at the grand spectacle Cheng Kaiyan had created in the past two days.

"Of course! Such a good son-in-law should be secured as soon as possible. I've heard that talented writers are all romantic and dashing... Cheng Kaiyan is also very good-looking, so it's definitely time to settle down with him. Besides, you can hold your grandson sooner, right, Awan?"

Liu Xin pondered.

"Come on, I don't want to hold my grandson so soon."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wan shook her head repeatedly.

"May 5th, I'll probably have to take time off to go on that day..."

"The thought is enough; work comes first."

"That won't do. I have to come, even if I have to take leave."

"It's just a gathering of relatives and friends from both families to witness the event; the banquet certainly won't be too big..."

Everyone chatted enthusiastically about the engagement arrangements, and before long it was seven o'clock.

The little girl, Liu Xiaoling, had already finished her meal, poured herself a glass of soda, and went to the sofa to watch TV.

"It's seven o'clock, Xiaoling. Stop watching TV dramas and switch to the news broadcast. Hurry up."

Liu Jianshe, while drinking, gave a command from a distance.

These days, most men are concerned about national affairs, and CCTV's "News Broadcast" is a must-watch and must-listen.

Those who have televisions watch television, and those who don't listen to the radio.

"understood."

The little girl pouted, dawdled, and ran to the TV to press the button, switching to CCTV.

"On March 25, the State Agricultural Commission issued the 'Report on Actively Developing Diversified Operations in Rural Areas,' which called for actively developing diversified operations, adjusting the internal structure of agriculture, and encouraging the development of a commodity economy..."

CCTV host Xing Zhibin's distinctive broadcasting voice rang out, clear and resonant, with perfect enunciation and a dignified presence.

The scene flashed by, and the television showed large tractors cultivating and sowing on the black soil of the Great Northern Wilderness.

"This year should be a bumper harvest. With the land redistribution to individual households progressing rapidly, the enthusiasm of the people has been greatly enhanced..."

“Our country has abundant agricultural resources, with many mountains, vast water areas and grasslands, and rich natural resources... Where it is suitable to divide the land, it should be divided; where it is suitable to work collectively, it should be done collectively.”

For my country's agricultural production to reach the level of the United States, a collective, mechanized farming model is far superior to a small-scale farming model.

Several middle-aged men at the dinner table started chatting about the news.

After the news report ended, Comrade Xing Zhibin continued broadcasting in a gentle and upright voice.

"On March 24, the award ceremony for the 1980 National Outstanding Literature Awards, jointly organized by the China Writers Association and People's Literature Magazine, Wenyi Bao Magazine, and Children's Literature Magazine, was successfully concluded at the Great Hall of the People."

"Ninety outstanding writers from all over the country received the award."

"Well-known writers Xie Bingxin, Wang Meng, Jiang Zilong, Cheng Kaiyan and others have won awards."

Among them, Comrade Cheng Kaiyan won five major literary awards with five nominated works, making history in the literary world!

"Mr. Ba Jin, acting leader of the China Writers Association, said: The golden age of Chinese literature is coming!"

"Our station's host conducted a television interview with Comrade Cheng Kaiyan! The following is footage of the interview..."

The scene suddenly shifts, showing Cheng Kaiyan talking face-to-face with two female comrades on the television screen.

Liu Xiaoling, who was squatting in front of the TV, immediately widened her eyes and her heart started pounding.

"what!"

The next second, the little girl let out a scream full of shock and surprise that echoed throughout the room.

"It's my brother-in-law! My brother-in-law! Mom, come quick!"

"My brother-in-law appeared on TV! On CCTV's evening news!"

The little girl shouted with a joyful expression, immediately attracting the attention of everyone at the table.

"what?!"

"Cheng Kaiyan was interviewed by CCTV and appeared on the evening news?"

Upon hearing this, everyone became restless and dropped their bowls and chopsticks.

They rushed over and surrounded the television.

Coincidentally, Cheng Kaiyan's confident smile appeared on television during a news broadcast as she recounted her literary journey and expressed her gratitude to her family, friends, and most importantly, her lover.

"hiss!!"

Everyone gasped in shock, their hearts skipping a beat!
This is the CCTV Evening News! A news program that specializes in reporting major national events!
Cheng Kaiyan actually appeared there!

"call……"

Jiang Wan stood to the side, supporting her daughter as she breathed softly, her chest rising and falling.

Overwhelmed with joy, she began to breathe heavily, and her pale hands trembled slightly with excitement.

At this moment, everyone had only one thought in their minds!
"Cheng Kaiyan is really on CCTV News! He's going to become a household name!"

……

"You bastard! Cheng Kaiyan is on TV, on CCTV!"

Xiaowei Hutong in Beijing, the courtyard with sycamore trees.

In the west wing.

Zhao Jianjun lay on the bed, propped up with two pillows behind his back, and listened to the news broadcast with a brand-new radio in his arms.

"Cheng Kaiyan?"

Suddenly, the sound of a news broadcast caught his attention, and he sat up abruptly in bed.

He quickly turned the knob up to increase the volume and listened for a while with a surprised expression.

The content revealed a host interviewing Cheng Kaiyan, stating that he had won many literary awards, and so on.

Zhao Jianjun's face suddenly turned red. What he was hearing was the radio broadcast of the evening news!
Doesn't this mean that Cheng Kaiyan appeared on television and was even interviewed by CCTV's News Broadcast?

"Oh my god... Cheng Kaiyan, Mom, Mom—"

Zhao Jianjun slammed the bed board down with a thud, then ran into the living room in his canvas shoes.

"What's going on?"

Inside the main room, Aunt Zhao and the old man were picking vegetables. They looked up and glanced at each other.

"Cheng Kaiyan won a major award and even appeared on CCTV's News Broadcast!"

"what?!"

……

After a while.

The main room finally quieted down. Aunt Zhao stood at the door, tapping on the dark door frame, holding the curtain in one hand, her eyes fixed on the light in Cheng Kaiyan's room in the main house.

The woman pondered and hesitated, still unable to make up her mind.

"Should I give him the letter Ruixue sent him?"

(End of this chapter)