The next day, it was the official day for pile - driving at "City of Hope". Several machines were parked on the open ground and working simultaneously. The site was extremely noisy, filled only with the rumbling sound. The dry, warm yet slightly cold weather in Haicheng made everything go smoothly. In less than half a day, one - third of the progress had been completed.
Yan Yincheng, Xu Zixi, and Pei Mingyuan were all on - site, closely monitoring everything. As the project's deputy manager and Xu Zixi's assistant, Fang Ruiyang also followed Xu Zixi throughout the process, holding the blueprints and occasionally having a few conversations with her.
Finally, after continuous and rapid operations, when the sun set and the sky was dyed red with rosy clouds, the pile - driving for the main building was all completed, and the next process could begin.
To celebrate the smooth progress of the day, everyone proposed to have a dinner together. Everyone happily agreed and was enthusiastically discussing where to go.
Someone said, "I find our project is really a ritual - filled one. Last time when we completed the model test, Mr. Yan treated everyone to a hot - spring bath. This time we should change the way to relax. How about going to sing KTV?"
"Going to sing KTV is so outdated. How about playing some games to relax? With so many of us, why not form a few teams to play ball?"
"All these suggestions are useless. We still need to ask Mr. Yan's opinion."
So, everyone collectively turned their gazes to Yan Yincheng. Although Third Master Yan couldn't see, the gazes were so intense that even he could feel everyone's expectations.
"Take a day off tomorrow. You can play however you like. I'll foot the bill in the end."
"Mr. Yan, aren't you coming with us? And Manager Xu, I was so regretful last time that I didn't get assigned to the same hot - spring resort as you. I was planning to discuss the model with you some more." This was the chief engineer, Dong Long, asking the question. He had been extremely disappointed that he didn't meet Yan Yincheng at the hot - spring resort last time.
Yan Yincheng paused for a moment and said, "Sorry, there's something going on in our family, so we won't join."
Those present who knew the situation started to tease when they heard him say "our".
"Going on a date, right? We understand!"
Even Zhou Yaru came over and pinched Xu Zixi, saying, "Something going on in the family? What is it? Are you going to get your marriage certificate?"
Xu Zixi rolled her eyes at her in annoyance and said, "Get what marriage certificate? We're going to register the two kids for household registration!"
Hearing this, Zhou Yaru was genuinely happy for the two kids. At the same time, she asked the question that had been on her mind, "You have the surname Xu now. So will the two kids also take your surname?"
So Xu Zixi told her the little story of how the two kids named themselves. Zhou Yaru laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten up.
"These two kids are so cute!"
However, now Zhou Yaru knew what gifts to give them the next time she saw them. She was sure she could win the two kids' favor and redeem herself from the embarrassment of her first failed gift - giving attempt!
The next day, taking advantage of the one - day project holiday, Xu Zixi and Yan Yincheng took the two kids out to the household registration management center to register for household registration.
The two kids had already learned from Teacher Chen how important it was to register for household registration and change their names. So, they happily but also a bit anxiously rummaged through the closet for a long time, constantly sizing up clothes on themselves to pick the right ones.
Xu Zixi found it funny but didn't interfere with their choices and aesthetics. In the end, one of them dressed like a chili pepper and the other like a pumpkin, both wearing the same hats. They were awkward yet cute, making Xu Zixi, Aunt Zhang, and Aunt Li all burst out laughing.
However, when their family arrived at the Haicheng Household Registration Management Center, the two kids undoubtedly became the most eye - catching sight.
"How cute these two little babies are! They're so adorable!"
"They're twins! They're so cute. I just want to hug them and give them a kiss!"
"Their parents are so good - looking. No wonder they can have such cute kids! Wuwuwu, I also want to fall in love!"
Xu Zixi picked up the two kids and let them sit in front of the window for household registration name - change. She encouraged them, "Kids, if you want to do something, you can just tell the auntie in front of you!"
Registering for household registration meant that the two kids needed to start learning to interact with the world like other children. Teaching them how to deal with strangers other than their family was what Xu Zixi wanted them to try today.
The two kids were a bit nervous, so their little faces were inevitably tense. They just stared at the staff sitting behind the counter with their big, blinking eyes.
On the other side, after seeing who was sitting opposite the two kids, the other staff at the household registration center couldn't help but show worried expressions.
It was a middle - aged woman who was a bit older. She had a bad reputation here because she had a fiery temper. No matter who came to handle affairs, they would be annoyed by her contemptuous attitude. She had received many complaints and was even nicknamed "Old Broomstick" by others.
When she saw someone coming, although this family was a feast for the eyes in terms of looks, her expression was still not good. Especially when she saw that Xu Zixi was actually going to let the two kids talk to her, she was about to flare up. But unexpectedly, when she looked up and met the two kids' bright and clear big eyes, the words on her lips got stuck.
So... so cute. They looked just like the New - Year picture dolls she pasted at home during the Spring Festival.
With these two little cute kids sitting obediently in front of her, unlike other kids who would make a racket when they came to this place, they just quietly stared at her. Her heart instantly melted, and her voice involuntarily softened.
"Two little friends, what do you want to do?"
Seeing this, the other staff who had been worried that she would scold someone all showed shocked expressions on their faces. Old Broomstick didn't scold anyone!
Actually, it wasn't that the two kids didn't want to make a fuss. Yuan Xiaoxuan and Yuan Xiaoxu were really nervous. Because the auntie in front of them really looked so fierce at first. They had never met such a person before. All the people they had met were very kind to them.
Finally, it was Yuan Xiaoxuan, the older brother, who spoke first, "Auntie, my mommy said we're here to register for household registration today."
Yuan Xiaoxu also nodded and said, "Yes, we are!"
Xu Zixi handed over the household registration certificate and other materials related to the kids in her hand and said, "Sorry to trouble you."
The other person took them and said with a smile, "It's no trouble. Your two kids are so cute and well - behaved. They make me feel in a good mood just looking at them."
Then she roughly looked at the materials Xu Zixi had handed over. It could be seen that her brows were furrowed more and more tightly, making Xu Zixi and the two kids a bit nervous.