Chapter 152 Family

In New York City, District One, An Qiqi's father had the day off and made a special trip home from the military.

When Father An entered, Mother An was practicing yoga in the living room, and the nanny had just finished cooking and brought the dishes to the table.

"You seem to be in a good mood after the meeting?! It's been a while since I've seen you doing yoga." Father An took off his coat, hung it on the rack, changed into slippers, and walked into the hall.

Mother An slowly stood up, smiling as she replied, "Not bad, my proposal was approved."

"Congratulations, shall we have a drink?"

"Let's have some!" Mother An replied briskly.

A short while later, the couple poured red wine and sat opposite each other in the dining room. The nanny thoughtfully finished serving all the dishes and went back to her room to rest.

Leaving aside the small talk at the table, after the couple had both drunk a bit, Mother An suddenly remembered that her younger brother had something to ask of him, so she immediately went to the study to get a document and placed it on the table, saying, "There's an executive at Jinrong Company whose political record has a blemish. He wants to ask you for help to see if you can pull some strings. This kid has a great resume and enough education, and he wants to get into the system."

"Is it time-limited?" Father An asked, picking up the file.

"No, permanently ineligible." Mother An shook her head. "Jinrong has tried many connections, but none have worked. This can't be done in The Dragon City Rises."

Father An sat in his chair, skimming through the file, and said with a slight frown, "This is very difficult! I recently heard that the political department is preparing to set up a branch in The Dragon City Rises, specifically to screen public officials in pro-China areas. Even if they find anyone who has made excessive remarks, they will be completely condemned and taken back to District One for isolation and interrogation."

"Jinrong said this matter is very important, no matter how difficult it is, you have to help find a way," Mother An said, eating vegetables.

Father An pondered for a long time, then put the file aside and said, "I'll try later."

"Okay," Mother An nodded.

Father An picked up his wine glass, pondered for a long time, and then asked, "Have you deposited the fund I asked you to save for our daughter?"

"I've already asked someone to handle it," Mother An replied softly. "Have your brother liquidate some of our shares abroad recently, withdraw some funds, and save a large sum for Qiqi."

"Okay," Father An nodded.

"What's wrong? Do you feel unwell?" Mother An asked.

"If I get promoted during this troop reduction, then everything will be fine, but if I don't... it might be a little troublesome." Father An said calmly, "Politics, ups and downs are normal, we just need to prepare early."

"Okay," Mother An nodded.

Father An pointed to the file. "I'll ask someone tomorrow to find out how this kid's blemish came about."

"Okay, I'll give Jinrong an answer tomorrow," Mother An responded.

...

Huadu, Chinatown, inside the Scarlet Dragon Entertainment City.

Cui Bin was singing loudly with two young women in his arms, while Da Bai, Da Xiong, Su Tianbei, and several brothers from Beitang Kou were playing games and drinking.

On the sofa next to them, Zhou Tonghui looked at Su Tianyu reservedly and said, "My dad said that this time I go to The Dragon City Rises, I should learn and communicate with you more. I'll have to trouble you to take care of me in the future."

"Tonghui, we're friends who fought together, so don't be so formal," Su Tianyu said with a hiccup. "Too many polite words sound fake. We should do a good job in the association, discuss things together, and each contribute our strength. Only by doing a good job can we be worthy of the investors and the bosses who set up the game above you."

"That's right," Zhou Tonghui immediately raised his glass. "Come, I'll toast you!"

"Can you still drink?"

"Although I'm not a good drinker, I'm willing to keep you company today!"

"Would you die if you didn't speak in classical Chinese?" Su Tianyu said speechlessly.

"Haha, come on!" Zhou Tonghui smiled, clinked glasses with Su Tianyu, and drank it all in one gulp.

The more they drank, the more the young people in the private room got carried away after discussing serious matters. Bai Hongbo, with a flushed face, walked over, put his arm around Zhou Tonghui's neck, and said, "Brother, have you ever played in a mixed fight?"

"What's a mixed fight?"

"It's when many people, do it together, you know?" Da Bai replied bluntly.

"Lewd!" Zhou Tonghui's face turned red, and he immediately waved his hand and said, "This... this won't do, I can't accept it, it's too dirty."

"Hey, do you still want to open the prologue to the book of life experience?" Bai Hongbo frowned and replied, "You're a grown man, why are you still pretending?!"

"I must remind you that my family education does not allow me to do such things," Zhou Tonghui refused again. "I can... fight one-on-one, but I will never do any mixed fighting!"

"Damn, let's drink first, and we'll talk about it later," Da Bai stood up and shouted to the girls, "Whoever gets him drunk tonight, the tip will be tripled!"

In the early hours of the morning, after two o'clock.

The drunken Da Bai and Su Tianyu helped Zhou Tonghui out of the private room's restroom. The latter slumped his head, obviously almost unconscious.

"Should we go back?" Da Bai asked.

"Go back??!" Zhou Tonghui slowly raised his head, hiccuped, and shouted, "I want a mixed fight! I want to fight ten!!"

"Calm down!"

"Find... find that manager, tell him, I want to fight ten!" Zhou Tonghui shouted excitedly, "I want to read the book of life experience, I'm going to take the postgraduate exam!!"

Su Tianyu frowned and glanced at Da Bai. "Such a good lawyer, you've ruined him."

"Damn!" Da Bai was also very aggrieved. "He's just that kind of person, didn't you notice? When I debuted, I didn't dare to say I wanted to fight ten."

...

In the early hours of the morning, after two o'clock, Cui Bin, Tianbei, Da Bai, Zhou Tonghui and the others didn't leave the entertainment city, but all went upstairs.

Su Tianyu cleverly didn't join the others in their nonsense, but took the gift that An Qiqi had given him, hailed a taxi, and returned to the Yu family's residence.

Tonight is a good opportunity! No one's home, only An Qiqi and the doll!

Su Tianyu went to the supermarket halfway, and with the help of some alcohol, bought a box of "Next-Generation Blinders," and returned to the Yu family's apartment excitedly.

Enlisting in the army, transferring to civilian work, returning to The Dragon City Rises, it's been several years, and Su Tianyu has never been in love, nor has he been messing around like Da Bai, so he's been holding back!

Late at night, Su Tianyu returned to the Yu family, tiptoed with the gift box to the second floor, and saw that the lights in the living room were off, pitch black.

"Knock knock knock!"

Su Tianyu knocked on An Qiqi's door, his heart pounding.

A moment later, the door slowly opened, and An Qiqi, wearing pajamas, asked sleepily, "What are you doing?"

"Don't talk," Su Tianyu stepped forward, looking at An Qiqi with a body full of alcohol. "...Listen to me."

"Are you sick?! Say what?"

"I like you!" Su Tianyu replied softly.

"...!" An Qiqi instantly became energetic. "You... you took the wrong medicine?!"