The tall, handsome congressman came out

Chapter 46

When Cheng Shen and Yan Zian arrived, many people had already arrived in the chamber of the House of Representatives, and the auditorium was almost full.

Yan Zian led Cheng Shen all the way to the first row of the auditorium. What Cheng Shen never expected was that he would meet Yan Zian's mother here.She was wearing a black and white slim dress, with exquisite makeup and a good face. No matter how you looked at it, she was only in her thirties.

"Are you here?" Yan Zian's mother picked up the bag next to her with a smile, and motioned Cheng Shen to sit down, "Fortunately, I took the seat, I really didn't expect so many people today."

Cheng Shen suddenly seemed to be cursed, and he didn't dare to move, thinking that Yan Ziyan was going too far, why didn't he say it in advance.

"Let me introduce, this is my mother, Fang Hui. Mom, this is Cheng Shen." Yan Zian said.

Cheng Shen finally came to his senses, stretched out his hand, and said politely, "Hello, Auntie."

Fang Hui shook hands with him and said with a smile, "Hello, don't be so nervous, come and sit down."

Cheng Shen sat down stiffly, and glared at Yan Zian like a swollen flounder.Yan Zian couldn't help laughing, then turned his head to the venue and said, "Then I'll go there first, the meeting is about to start."

Fang Hui waved his hand and said, "Go quickly, I will take good care of your boyfriend."

Boyfriend, boyfriend, boyfriend, Cheng Shen's mind was full of these three words, his face turned red with embarrassment, and his ears were about to puff out steam.

There are a total of 400 members of the Namija House of Representatives. The structure of the chamber is like a theater. The members are on the first floor, and the seats are arranged in steps. A speaker and two vice-speakers sit on high chairs facing the members, and speakers take the stage in turn.The auditorium is on the second floor, surrounded by a circle.

It was the first time for Cheng Shen to face this kind of scene of meeting his parents, and he was so apprehensive that his suit pants were almost crumpled.

This suit was conjured up by Yan Zi'an from nowhere yesterday, as if it was tailor-made, it fits perfectly.Cheng Shen wondered why he had to dress so formally, only now did he realize that he was going to meet his parents.

This morning, Cheng Shen said coquettishly that he didn't want to wear it. How could he wear such a thick suit in such hot weather?As a result, the temperature of the air conditioner in the congress was extremely low, and Cheng Shen complained that it was not environmentally friendly, but at the same time thanked that he didn't have to sweat and be too embarrassing.

After all, you must maintain a good image in front of your future mother-in-law.

Fang Hui is easy-going, and Cheng Shen always thought that such a beautiful person would have a more arrogant personality.Fang Hui didn't know it at all. She asked him gently and considerately if he had eaten, and prepared a drink for him.Although it was packaged in an unfriendly plastic bottle, this time Cheng Shen chose to be as cowardly as a quail, took it, and said thank you obediently.

After a while, the speaker began to speak, the conversation in the auditorium gradually disappeared, and the atmosphere of the entire venue suddenly became solemn and solemn.The auditorium was so quiet that the speaker began to announce the topic of debate at the meeting—the legalization of same-sex marriage.The voting results of this meeting will ultimately determine the content of the legislation.

Only then did Cheng Shen understand the significance of Yan Zi'an asking him to come here - he wanted them to start this bright future together.

Love may not require the approval of others, and marriage is only one form of many relationships, but at least they must have the right to be treated equally, which is a necessary attachment.

It was an emotional debate, with tears and apologies to gay people in Namiya.Members of the left and right rarely reach a consensus, because they must respect public opinion, and the results of referendum polls are clear and clear——

Most people support same-sex marriage.

There are also a few congressmen who voiced opposition, trying to add some amendments to the marriage law for homosexuals, instead of enjoying the exact same treatment as a man and a woman couple.Under the banner of religion, they propose that opponents should also have freedom and marriage equality, which will threaten the religious status of this group.

Then, some congressmen immediately retorted that the new bill does not force same-sex marriages to be supervised by priests or priests, and there is no such threat.

One by one, lawmakers took to the stage to speak and participate in this final debate in the House of Representatives.Finally, Yan Zi'an came to the front of the stage.

His hair was combed meticulously, and his tie was Cheng Shen's favorite.Cheng Shen still remembered the scene in the morning, Yan Zian stood in front of the closet, he tied his tie for him, and they kissed in front of the mirror.

He first talked about the difficulties faced by homosexuals in real life, and the pressure on their identity from themselves and the environment.Cheng Shen kept looking at him with a smile, he had never worshiped or been infatuated with this person like now.And he believes that every day in the future, he will be more infatuated with him.

"Cheng Shen." Yan Zian suddenly looked away from the manuscript, raised his head, and looked at Cheng Shen in the auditorium.

Cheng Shen was stunned when his name was called, and he also looked at Yan Zian.Yan Zian put his hands on the side of the podium, his eyes were deep and gentle, being watched like this, Cheng Shen felt his heart beating fast.The people around also looked over.Cheng Shen doesn't understand what Yan Ziyan is going to do, should he confess again?

"I want to thank my lover Cheng Shen." Yan Zian smiled, "I used to think that this road was lonely and difficult, even shameful and embarrassing."

"But he told me it was never my fault."

"You never make mistakes..." Cheng Shen touched the tip of his nose and murmured.Fang Hui smiled and patted his shoulder lightly.

Yan Ziyan paused, calmed down a little, and continued: "Marriage equality is not the reason why I decided to enter politics. Economy and employment are topics I am more interested in."

"But I'm happy, honored, to be a part of this fight about our future."

"I want to redefine our relationship," Yan Ziyan kept looking into Cheng Shen's eyes, "but before that, I have to ask a question."

"This question used to be difficult to ask, because we had no right to speak." Yan Ziyan suddenly removed a hand from the podium and put it into the pocket of his suit.His hands trembled a little, he took out a small box tremblingly, and opened it hastily.

He said almost urgently: "Today, I think I can ask this question."

Cheng Shen's pupils constricted suddenly, he looked at Yan Zian in disbelief, and held his breath.The entire conference hall was very quiet, and everyone was waiting for Yan Zian's next words.

Yan Zian solemnly raised the small square box, raised his head, smiled, choked up, and looked at Cheng Shen.He said word for word:

"Cheng Shen, are you willing to marry me?"

Cheng Shen's mind was blank, he stared at Yan Zian with wide eyes, it was so sudden, so happy, he never thought that Yan Zian would propose marriage on such an occasion, how could it be possible?too crazy!

"Answer him quickly, if you don't answer, he will kneel down!" Fang Hui pinched Cheng Shen's shoulder.

Cheng Shen finally came back to his senses, he suddenly broke into a smile, and his voice was clear and firm:

"I am willing."

Tears welled up in the corners of Yan Zi'an's eyes, and he choked up and kissed the ring in the square box.The cheers sounded almost at the same time, and the applause was like waves, spreading row by row, filling every corner of the meeting hall.

Fang Hui also shed tears of joy. She gave Cheng Shen a big hug and kept saying thank you in his ear.

Cheng Shen didn't know what she was thanking, he was too excited to speak or think.His eyes were firmly fixed on Yan Zi'an, and he couldn't move away for a moment.

The speaker also laughed and applauded, and joked: "Don't forget to add the phrase "I do" to the minutes of the meeting."

"Thank you, Speaker." Yan Zi'an couldn't stop smiling, "Thank you for everyone's blessings."

"Okay, that's all for my speech, I'm going to put a ring on him!"

At the beginning, Yan Ziyan still maintained a steady image, walked off the stage quickly, and walked out of the meeting room. Then he ran uncontrollably, rushed up to the second floor in three steps at a time, and was about to push away the auditorium The entrance door, Cheng Shen fell into his arms.

There were still people applauding for them in the chamber, while the two protagonists hugged each other tightly outside the door, and no one spoke.Yan Ziyan was so happy that he lost his mind, he lowered his head, and kissed Cheng Shen's lips forcefully.Cheng Shen was dazed by such passionate kisses and was about to suffocate.The two of them kissed for a few minutes in the corridor like this before parting each other's lips panting.

Fiery breath intertwined, their foreheads touched, staring into each other's eyes.

After a while, Cheng Shen said, "Where's my ring?"

Only then did Yan Ziyan reluctantly let go of his arms.He took half a step back and slowly knelt down on one knee, holding the small red square box in his hand.Carefully, almost reverently, he removed a ring.

His eyes are so gentle, it seems that there is spring in the whole world, Cheng Shen heard him say:

"My dear, will you marry me?"

With red eyes, Cheng Shen said with a smile, "I am willing."

Yan Ziyan gently supported his hand, put the ring on his left ring finger, and then kept kneeling, kissing his finger continuously.

He loves the world with his reason, and loves Cheng Shen with a complete and soft heart.

Cheng Shen finally couldn't help crying.He has seen the most vast desert, he has been to the grassland under the afterglow of the setting sun, he has dived with fish in the deep blue sea, he has seen the most blazing sun, he has experienced the most violent rain...he has experienced There are countless emotions, but there has never been a moment like this, where I am so excited that I am going crazy——

The person in front of him was his first love in the world.

This final debate, full of emotions and tears, resulted in an overwhelming number of votes in favor. The definition of marriage was changed from "the union of one man and one woman" to "the union of two people". In the 400-member assembly, only Four voted against it.

Everyone stood up and applauded, some were smiling with relief, some were crying excitedly, some were hugging, and some were stern.Cheers and applause shook the entire chamber like thunder. Someone took out a rainbow flag and ran in a circle, tripping over a chair.

The applause continued for a long time.

Suddenly, someone in the auditorium sang the national anthem of Namibia, one person, two people... Finally, everyone began to sing in chorus.

The councilors also fell silent. They stared at the auditorium, and many of them had watery eyes.Some people began to sing along, and the melodious and passionate melody echoed in the hall.

"With an ancient heart, guard the unquenchable flame."

"This is the land of the free, this is the age of the brave."

"Day or night, pray for dear people and land."

"Namiyans, Rise Up, Go Forward!" Epilogue

In January 2019, due to the consideration of earthquake risk factors, the government of Nuorilan Prefecture decided to suspend the development of shale gas.

In October 2019, smoking marijuana for recreational purposes became legal in the United States of America. With a license issued by the federal government, manufacturers can legally sell and buy marijuana.

In 2020, Cheng Shen officially resigned as mayor and successfully entered Yoshin University for postdoctoral research.In the same year, Yan Ziyan was re-elected as a member of the House of Representatives. In 2020, there was also an incident that caused a sensation in the entire Nami-Asian political arena. Several congressmen were involved in a bribery scandal. The briber was a foreign group. The federal government urgently ordered a thorough investigation.

The presidential election will also start in 2020. Yan Rui announced earlier that he would withdraw from the election and continue to be re-elected as a senator.

In 2022, Yan Ziyan will be re-elected as a member of the House of Representatives, and Cheng Shen will become an assistant professor.

In 2024, Yan Ziyan participated in the presidential election and failed the primary election of the Republican party. The candidate nominated by the party was 70-year-old Zou Yufu. In the end, Zou Yufu defeated the candidate of the Liberal Party on behalf of the Republican Party and was successfully elected as the president of the United States of America. The Liberal Party occupied the Senate , Republicans occupy the House of Representatives.

In recent years, politicians have often participated in the recording of variety shows for the purpose of shaping their image of being close to the people.With his outstanding appearance and influence among young people, Yan Ziyan was frequently invited to participate in TV programs. After the general election, Yan Ziyan recorded a talk show as a guest.

"Mood after losing the election?" Yan Zian sat on the sofa in the middle of the studio, clasped his hands on his lap, and made a helpless expression to the host, "I knew there must be this problem."

The host pointed to the hand card, indicating that this is not what I meant.

Yan Zian said with a smile: "To be honest, this is definitely not the ending that my campaign team and I personally want to see the most, but the campaign is not about one person, but for a stronger country, Mr. Zou Yufu He is a person with strong experience and extraordinary abilities. Although I regret this ending, I don’t feel pain because of it.”

This is a talk show with a predominantly female audience, and lengthy politics are not the main theme of this show.The host nodded and cut to the next topic at the right time: "Then did you do anything to adjust your mood?"

Yan Zian lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his eyes and said: "Stay with my lover. It seems that I didn't do anything special, just simply looking at him, and my mood will improve."

There was a burst of screams from the audience, and the host covered his mouth and laughed.

Cheng Shen bit Yan Zian's shoulder, pointed at the TV, and complained: "Why do you talk about everything, you won't be embarrassed, I will be shy too!"

Yan Ziyan pinched his chin and kissed him, "Old man, why are you so shy?"

"You are old! Rounding up, you are 40, and I am only 30," Cheng Shen chuckled, "Tsk tsk, an old cow eats young grass."

The 36-year-old Yan Ziyan was not in a hurry to deny it, but lifted Cheng Shen's T-shirt, pressed him on the sofa, lowered his head and hugged his chest, and said vaguely: "Let me see how tender you are!" ..."

"Hmm... You are so annoying... No need... Take a break, didn't you just do it!"

"But I still want to eat tender grass."

Cheng Shen was kissed so soft that he whispered weakly: "Husband... ah... watch the TV first, okay, I'm out of strength..."

Yan Ziyan raised his head, hesitated for two seconds, then reluctantly got up and said hello.Cheng Shen turned his head around, pillowed on Yan Zi'an's leg, continued to watch TV while pinching Yan Zi'an's hand.

"You and your lover have such a good relationship," the host said, "It was a sensational news to propose in the parliament back then."

"Haha, back then," Yan Zian laughed, and subconsciously twirled the ring on his ring finger, "Yes, six years have passed in a blink of an eye."

"Why did you think of proposing on such an occasion?" The host didn't follow the script to ask questions, she was really curious.

Yan Ziyan replied seriously: "Because our love is something that makes me proud, I want to give him an unforgettable marriage proposal ceremony."

"And for me, proposing marriage in parliament is very symbolic. The free will of the people is ahead of our existing traditions and political system." Yan Ziyan paused and raised his eyebrows. "Perhaps there is some selfishness? He is so Well, I want to show my love to the whole world."

The host smiled and said, "Many people said that after seeing you, they believed in love again."

Yan Ziyan grunted and said: "Love is a very personal experience, and we are not a model. In fact, at the beginning, I was very repulsed by my homosexual identity, and I was timid, which also made him feel wronged. Now, I still feel a little guilty."

Cheng Shen sucked Yan Zian's fingers, and muttered: "What are you guilty of, you think a lot."

Yan Ziyan plucked his lips lightly, but did not answer.

"I can feel that you really love him." The host said.

Yan Ziyan nodded and said: "Yes, in fact, I didn't expect that I would fall in love with such a person at first. I had no idea about love, and I even thought that I would not fall in love with anyone. Suddenly one day I met He, and then fell in love with him, and couldn't do without him. Later, I thought, he must actually appear in my life, which is a must."

"Probably the only way I can be complete."

Cheng Shen watched the TV and didn't speak for a while. After a while, he got up and straddled Yan Zi'an, wrapped his arms around his neck, and said affectionately, "Honey, I've had a good rest."