Rebirth of the Rising Sun

Feng Sizhe listened to Ding Dang's explanation and thought that this was the difference between domestic education and foreign education, so he said, "Oh, is that so? It is really different from teaching abroad. By the way, why didn't you think of going abroad for further studies?"

"My dad said that many high-ranking officials and their children went abroad, but they didn't learn anything useful. He doesn't want me to follow suit. He also said that our country has a long cultural history of 5,000 years, and it's better to learn it anywhere else than in our own country. Humph, actually I don't know him yet. He doesn't just want me to leave her." When talking about this, Ding Dang seemed a little angry.

Listening to Ding Dang's words, Feng Sizhe nodded. In fact, he could still understand Ding Deren's good intentions. Premier Bao did not like young people to go abroad for further studies. Premier Bao had said many times that talents can shine everywhere. Domestic education is not much worse than that of foreign countries. As long as you study hard, you can become a talent. It is estimated that Director Ding heard this and was afraid of angering the leader, so he did not send Ding Dang abroad. Alas, sometimes being an official is really tiring. You have to think about all aspects of things. Otherwise, sometimes you will fall behind just by one move.

The conversation between the two was limited to this, and then there was another period of silence. In Feng Sizhe's opinion, he came here to talk with the leader, and he and Ding Dang really didn't have much in common. Besides, the two were twelve years apart, exactly one year apart in the Chinese zodiac, which was too big a difference, so they shouldn't have too much in common. As for Ding Dang, she had been secretly looking at Feng Sizhe. As she had grown up, her view on life and people had completely changed. At this age, she was also very curious. She used to think that Feng Sizhe was just a very handsome young man, but now she looked carefully and found that Feng Sizhe was not only handsome, but also had a layer of charm, that is, the taste of a mature man, and this feeling was completely different from what her classmates could give her. And the most important thing was that she wanted to see what kind of man this was, who could make a phoenix among women like Sister Yingying willing to be his mistress.

The two of them sat there, each with their own thoughts, without saying a word for a long time.

Feng Sizhe has noticed that Ding Dang has been stealing glances at him many times. At first he thought that he was dressed inappropriately, but after a careful inspection he didn't find anything wrong, which made him feel strange. Just when he couldn't help but want to ask the other person what he was looking at, the office door was suddenly pushed open and Ding Deren walked in with a notebook.

When Ding Deren came in, he saw his daughter and Feng Sizhe in the office. He was stunned at first, then he laughed and said, "Oh, look at my brain, I forgot Comrade Sizhe would come today. How is it, has he been waiting for a long time?"

"It didn't take long. The leader is busy with work. It's my duty to wait here for a while." How could Feng Sizhe say how long he had waited? Compared with the leader's time, his time was naturally insignificant.

"Dad, why don't you ask me? I've been waiting for you for a long time. You said you would have dinner with me tonight, but you broke the promise again." In front of her father, Ding Dang immediately started to act coquettishly. I'm afraid this is also the nature of girls. They will always look like they never grow up in front of their parents.

"Oh, look at my brain. I forgot everything after the meeting." Ding Deren felt guilty when he heard Ding Dang say this. "It seems that I really can't do it today. I have to accompany the leader to have dinner with foreign guests later. Let's do it another day."

Ding Deren explained to Ding Dang with an embarrassed look, from this we can see that he still loves his daughter very much.

"No, you promised me something. Besides, it's already past the time to get off work. How come you still don't have any freedom at all?" Ding Dang was simply unyielding and didn't even want to listen to her father's explanation. In her opinion, nothing was more important than having him accompany her to dinner.

"Ding Dang, listen. It's really not possible today. If you must go, why not let..." At this time, Ding Deren happened to see Feng Sizhe standing aside, so he said, "Why not let your brother Sizhe accompany you? I really can't spare the time today. And, Sizhe, I'm afraid the chief won't have time to see you today. You can come early tomorrow morning and I'll arrange a time for you."

"Okay." Feng Sizhe naturally had no objection. The leader had something to do, and he, as a subordinate, just waited.

Ding Dang listened to his father asking Feng Sizhe to go with him, and the little mouth that was about to pout slowly relaxed. "Well, seeing that you are wholeheartedly serving the country and the people, I will forgive you this time, but you remember, you must do what you promised me next time, otherwise you will not be a qualified father."

"Okay, I promise you, I promise you, I won't break my promise next time, hehe." Ding Deren patted his daughter's face, his whole face was full of smiles. For parents, how could it not be a happy thing for their daughter to act coquettishly with him?

Ding Deren was indeed very busy. He left in a hurry after staying in the office for a while. At this time, Feng Sizhe and Ding Dang were left in the office.

Ding Dang looked at Feng Sizhe and said proudly, "Just now you promised my dad that you would go out to dinner with me, so can I choose the location?"

"Yes, that's right. You can choose any place you want." Feng Sizhe nodded and agreed. As for eating, it is no exaggeration to say that Feng Sizhe can afford any restaurant in the world as long as it can afford the price.

"Okay, then come with me." Ding Dang didn't say where he was going or where he would go, he just led the way out.

At the gate of the State Council, Li Shuang and Chen Guangming were waiting in their car. For Feng Sizhe, who often came to Kyoto, his uncle had already arranged a car for him to ensure that he would have a convenient means of transportation every time he returned to Kyoto.

"Those are your subordinates, right? Can we not bring them?" Ding Dang tried to ask after seeing Chen Guangming and Li Shuang get out of the car early and open the door. For her, eating is about mood and a comfortable atmosphere. It would not be a pleasant thing to eat with a few strangers all of a sudden.

"Okay." Feng Sizhe thought that nothing else would happen in Kyoto, so he said to Li Shuang and Chen Guangming, "You two go back to the courtyard first and tell your sister-in-law that I'm back in Kyoto, but I have something to do and will be back later."

Feng Sizhe's words have always been like an imperial decree in front of Li Shuang and Chen Guangming. Once he has spoken, there is no reason for the two to disobey. So, the four of them separated, with Feng Sizhe driving the car himself and Ding Dang leading the way, and headed towards the dinner destination.

When it comes to eating places, Ding chose Nanshan Hutong in the third ring road of Kyoto. In 2001, the area had not been developed yet, and there were still many old hutongs in Kyoto. Many good things that have been passed down are actually found in these hutongs. For example, the roast duck in Nanshan Hutong is very famous. It is said that its taste is more authentic than that in many big hotels. However, because the environment is not very good, it is rarely visited by rich people.

This time, Ding Dang chose this place to eat the dumplings, and Feng Sizhe naturally didn't say anything. In fact, he also knew that many delicious and authentic things were not in busy areas. Besides, he promised Ding Dang to listen to her, so he just drove and went wherever she said.

The road in Nanshan Hutong was not wide to begin with, and at this time there were many small businesses on both sides of the road, some selling small accessories, some selling clothes, and some making food, so the Audi car couldn't drive through at all. Seeing that it couldn't drive through, Feng Sizhe had to say to Ding Dang who was sitting in the passenger seat, "The car can't drive through, it seems we can only walk."

"Okay, let's go." Ding Dang also realized that the car could not pass on this road. She was not a squeamish person, so she unbuckled her seat belt and prepared to get off the car.

After Feng Sizhe parked the car on the side of the road, Feng Sizhe and Ding Dang got out of the car and walked along the street. Ding Dang said that the place where the roast duck was made was still in the alley, and there was still some distance to go, so Feng Sizhe and Ding Dang walked slowly like this.

Feng Sizhe, who was always busy, rarely had time to walk on the street like ordinary people, let alone go to such a night market, so he was very interested in this atmosphere. Let alone Ding Dang. On ordinary days, her father would definitely not bring her to such a place to eat. The reason was not because he was afraid that the food here was not clean, but because eating in such a place was too time-consuming. For Ding Deren, there was no time for this. But today she could come with Feng Sizhe, so of course she was very excited. Along the way, she would stop in front of every stall she was interested in to see if there was anything she liked.

In front of a small stall that looks like it sells antiques, there is a jade statue of Vairocana tied with a rope. This statue is so lifelike that Ding Dang couldn't bear to put it down after picking it up.

"What a coincidence! The patron saint of those born in the Year of the Monkey is Vairocana Tathagata. If you like it, I will buy it for you." Feng Sizhe also noticed this Tathagata. It was indeed lifelike. Most importantly, the material of the jade seemed to be pretty good and it looked very crystal clear.

"Sir, you have a good eye. This Vairocana Buddha is indeed the patron saint of people born in the year of the monkey. Legend has it that with this patron saint, people born in the year of the monkey can turn misfortune into good fortune, and everything will go smoothly and they will live a safe life." The stall owner seemed to see that someone wanted to buy his things, and he immediately perked up and started introducing the things.

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