On the eastern end of Nanyang Village, atop a dike.
A "Tiger Head Ben" car was parked there quietly. On the grassy edge of the dike sat three figures, all silently smoking.
Suddenly, a phone rang, breaking the silence.
Qin Chuan took out his phone and saw it was Li Ya calling.
"Hello?"
"Xiao Chuan, are you guys okay? Where are you now?" Li Ya's anxious voice came through.
"We're fine, Sis, don't worry! We just came out to relax." Qin Chuan said.
"I just saw those people leave in a three-wheeled vehicle!" Li Ya informed Qin Chuan.
"But before they left, they had another big argument with your aunt and uncle, looking very unhappy."
"Uncle returned all the gifts they brought!"
Qin Chuan was a bit surprised. When did his usually meek father become so assertive?
But it was good they left, saving him annoyance. The New Year, which should have been peaceful, was all messed up by their arrival. Damn it!
"Alright, we'll be back shortly!" Qin Chuan hung up the phone, and as he turned, he noticed his two older brothers were looking at him.
"Those people have already left!" Qin Chuan announced.
"Damn it, they still have some shred of decency, not completely hopeless!" Qin Erge cursed hatefully.
He detested those relatives from the bottom of his heart. If it weren't for their old mother being in the middle, these people wouldn't have gotten away with just a scolding.
"Second Brother, Third Brother, your performance today was absolutely brilliant, I felt exhilarated just listening!"
"My eloquence isn't as sharp as yours. Today, I really owe it to you. If it were me, who knows how many problems those relatives might have caused!" Qin Yang said.
"Brother, everyone has different strengths. Dealing with this kind of shouting is precisely what Xiao Chuan and I are good at!"
"You're a man of action, unlike us!" Qin Erge chuckled, his mood significantly brightened by the news that those people had already left.
Qin Chuan and Qin Yang also smiled along.
"So, shall we head back now?" Qin Yang looked at his third brother.
"Let's wait a bit longer, wait until Mom and Dad's emotions stabilize a bit more." Qin Chuan said.
Before his words had even fallen, his phone rang again.
"Huh, it's Yao Dong?" Qin Chuan looked at the caller ID and answered.
"Boss, we've arrived at your village entrance. Where is your house located?" As soon as the call connected, Yao Dong's voice came through.
"What do you mean, you're here at my place?" Qin Chuan's eyes widened.
"Yes, we've reached the entrance of Nanyang Village. We were going to ask someone, but we didn't see a soul... Hey, we see someone!"
"Pai Gu, go ask for directions first!" Qin Chuan heard Yao Dong instructing Bai Xiaoguang on the phone, then he immediately added, "Boss, it's not just the three of us coming, there are others too!"
"Please be prepared for their arrival! Haha!!" Qin Chuan looked at his phone as the call ended, completely bewildered.
"Who is it, Xiao Chuan?" Qin Erge couldn't help but ask, and Qin Yang was also full of curiosity.
"The one who just called me was Yao Dong. They said they've arrived at our village entrance."
"Holy cow, Yao Dong and his crew are here? Then let's hurry back!" Upon hearing this, Qin Erge became immensely excited, opened the car door, and started the engine.
Qin Chuan and Qin Yang quickly got into the car.
As they rushed to the doorstep of their home, they encountered two cars. The first was Zheng Chengdao's Santana, followed by a Mercedes-Benz with a very familiar license plate. Many curious villagers were gathered around, seemingly wanting to see who the guests were, given Qin Chuan's current status as a boss.
"Yun Jie is here too!" Seeing the Mercedes-Benz, Qin Chuan quickly got out of the car.
Qin Yang and Qin Gang, who were in the car, also recognized Ye Meiyun's car and quickly followed him out.
"Boss, Happy New Year!" From the Santana, Yao Dong, Bai Xiaoguang, and Zheng Chengdao waved enthusiastically at Qin Chuan and his brothers.
"Happy New Year!" Qin Chuan replied casually, then bypassed the three who were about to give him hugs, heading straight for the other car.
"A friend forgotten for a lover!" Bai Xiaoguang muttered softly.
"Hmm, I feel the same!" Yao Dong seconded.
The Mercedes-Benz's door opened, and out stepped two elegant women and a little girl.
"Uncle!!" Niuniu, seeing Qin Chuan, happily rushed towards him. Fearing she might fall, Qin Chuan quickly squatted down and embraced her. Niuniu giggled happily in his arms, her childish voice sweet. Qin Chuan also smiled with joy.
"Yun Jie, Ge Lan, why didn't you guys say anything before coming!" Beside Ye Meiyun, the other beautiful woman was indeed Ge Lan.
"Boss, we wanted to give you a surprise!" Ge Lan's eyes flickered as she smiled charmingly.
Ye Meiyun tucked a strand of hair blown by the wind behind her ear and added, "Ge Lan and I were shopping in the county town today, and we ran into Zheng Chengdao and his group, who were also out driving. The two groups got together, and since it's the New Year and we had nothing else to do, we decided to come over and freeload a meal!"
Qin Chuan burst into laughter upon hearing this, "That's wonderful! We don't have much else at our place, but we definitely have food, and plenty of it! Please come in, please come in!" With that, he prepared to lead Ye Meiyun and Ge Lan inside.
"There's still something in the car! It's the New Year, how could we come empty-handed!" Ye Meiyun turned back to the car to get things.
Seeing this, Qin Chuan immediately shouted to the people standing nearby, "What are you dawdling for over there? Come help carry the things! What if they brought a lot of gifts!" The moment he said this, everyone was stunned for a moment, and then they all burst into laughter. Ye Meiyun and Ge Lan also couldn't help but chuckle.
And so, carrying gifts, the group majestically entered the Qin family's gate. Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, and Yao Dong had also brought substantial gifts. After all, it was the New Year, they were visiting their boss's home, his parents were present, and they couldn't possibly come empty-handed.
"Dad! Mom! Li Ya, come out quickly, see who's here!" As soon as he entered, Qin Chuan shouted loudly.
From inside the house, Li Ya and his elder sister-in-law, Wu Yanyan, were the first to rush out, followed by Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua. Qin Chuan observed closely and noticed that all four of their eyes were red, as if they had been crying. He wondered what had happened after he and his two brothers left.
"Oh, Sister Meiyun, Supervisor Ge, and Brother Dao, why have you all come?" Li Ya was very surprised to see a group of familiar faces.
Qin Shuren and Jiang Cuihua also recognized the elites under Qin Chuan and immediately showed great enthusiasm, inviting everyone inside. They said, "You didn't need to bring so many things, just coming is enough, it's a waste of money!"
After a lively exchange, everyone sat around a table, chatting happily. Li Ya acted as a semi-hostess, busy making tea and serving fruits.
"I have to say, you guys are incredibly lucky!"
"We only went into the mountains yesterday to hunt some game, and before it was even properly prepared, you guys arrived!" Qin Chuan said.
"Game? What kind?" As soon as Qin Chuan finished speaking, Ye Meiyun, Ge Lan, Zheng Chengdao, and the others showed intense curiosity.
"A plump wild antelope weighing fifty catties!"
"And many wild rabbits and pheasants!" Qin Chuan listed them one by one.
"I think we can have a grand barbecue feast for lunch!"