[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-1987-my-era":3,"chapter-1987-my-era-1987-my-era-chapter-691":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","1987: My Era",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2259851,4409,"Chapter 691","1987-my-era-chapter-691",691,"\u003Cp>End of call, Li Heng sat for a while longer, then went downstairs to find something to eat—at a restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating his fill, he drove to Yuelu District and Tianxin District to inspect the four properties Big Blue Robe had bought for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he planned to hand over all four properties to Song Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the 19th, Li Heng began preparing gifts for the Song family, spending a full day gathering presents for aunts, uncles, and distant relatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 11 a.m. on the 20th, his female assistant Li Fang arrived by car and drove him to the South Bus Station entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he got in, Li Fang said: “Mr. Li, I spoke with my boss—she won’t be returning to Changsha anytime soon. She told you not to wait for her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng asked: “What happened in her family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fang replied: “The boss didn’t say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng nodded, closed his eyes to rest, and asked no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the car reached the South Station; as he was about to get out, Li Heng told the assistant: “Tell your boss I might go to Beijing by end of August—otherwise, I won’t return to Changsha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fang responded: “Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he arrived at the meeting spot with bags in hand, Sun Manning bounced out from the left, immediately complaining: “Rich Uncle Li, why are you so late? I’ve been waiting nearly an hour!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng blinked in surprise: “I left late on purpose to avoid making you wait. How’d you get here so early? When did you leave Shaoshan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning pouted: “We left before dawn. If you hadn’t shown up, I might’ve been kidnapped.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng sized her up seriously and nodded: “That figure’s good for childbearing—definitely at risk of being snatched.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck! You jinx! If I really get bagged and sold off to some brute to bear kids, you’ll cry yourself to death!” Sun Manning cursed, yet kept helping him carry the bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng had no retort this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked: “Are you hungry?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning replied: “My uterus is starving to death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng was speechless: “There are people everywhere—can’t you speak like a proper young lady?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning rolled her eyes, pulled her baseball cap lower: “We’re wearing sunglasses and hats—what are you afraid of? Such a coward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grumbling, she marched into a restaurant and ordered four dishes and three chilled beers in one breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After placing the order, she smirked: “You’ve got money—you’re paying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng rolled his eyes: “By your logic, I’ll always be paying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning argued: “Not necessarily—I might strike it rich someday, become the richest person on Earth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng said: “That’s less likely than the Yangtze River drying up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning fumed: “You old bastard, underestimating me? Fine! When I finish eating, I’ll drink the Yangtze dry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her spiraling into nonsense, Li Heng changed the subject: “When are Mai Sui and Shihe’s flights?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning said: “1:30 p.m.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng asked: “Why didn’t you go to Yuhang with them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning replied: “Didn’t I promise you and Song Yu? I can’t break my word.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng said: “You could’ve broken it this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning widened her eyes: “Do you find me annoying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng smiled: “Not annoying exactly. But given how powerful Shihe’s family is, logically, the closer you are to her, the better for your future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning glanced around, lowered her voice: “Look, you’re thinking like an outsider. No matter how powerful Shihe’s family is, she’ll marry someday—and she’ll be your wife. If I cling to you, isn’t that the same as clinging to her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, beside your leg are Teacher Yu, Song Yu, and plenty more—you think I’m stupid? I’m sharp as a tack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng gave her a thumbs-up, thoroughly convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch, the two easily found the bus to Yueyang and boarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their seats were in the back row; luckily, the bus departed shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning admired the street scenery for a while, then suddenly asked: “Hey, why didn’t you have that woman drive us straight to Dongting Lake?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman she meant was Li Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng asked: “You noticed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning poked her eye: “I’m not blind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng said: “She has her own matters. I didn’t ask. Besides, taking the bus isn’t bad—it’s like a little vacation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning shot him a side-eye, stretched lazily, and whispered: “Hey, man, how big are my boobs?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng replied calmly: “Go away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning laughed, then said: “I woke up too early—I’m napping. Wake me when we get there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng teased: “Sleep on. When you wake up, you’ll find yourself surrounded by giant men.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning crossed her legs, slumped into her seat: “No problem—I’ll give them a whole volleyball team.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fool actually fell asleep. Li Heng enjoyed rare peace, spending the ride thinking about the New Future Training School and Wang Runwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around 5 p.m., he shook awake Sun Manning, still snoring: “Maning, we’re here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” Sun Manning jolted awake: “Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng pointed to the front-left entrance of a small county bus station: “Remember that camphor tree? Last year we met Song Yu under it. They’re already here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning followed his gaze and shouted loudly: “Song Yu! Song Yu! We’re here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was loud—Song Yu, Song Shuyu, and Song Shi turned to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the bus didn’t stop—it drove straight into the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Song Yu and the others followed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the bus halted, Sun Manning leapt out and rushed over to hug Song Yu: “Ha! Finally! Listen, your husband bullied me on the way—make him pay later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yu showed little reaction to “husband,” smiling: “How did he bully you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning exaggerated: “He said he’d sell me to some giant men to bear kids!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng wanted to kick this fool, but smiled and called out to Song Shi and Song Shuyu: “Uncle, Auntie, sorry for keeping you waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Shi smiled, helped load the gifts into the Santana’s trunk: “We just got here. You two must’ve been tired riding the bus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Shuyu asked: “Li Heng, are you hungry?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng replied: “We ate lunch before boarding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After placing all the gifts in the trunk, Li Heng turned to Song Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met; both smiled, then got in together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Shuyu drove; Song Shi sat in the front passenger seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Heng, Song Yu, and Sun Manning sat in the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Manning muttered: “Ugh, I’m in the wrong place. Just pretend I’m invisible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Shuyu chuckled, glancing back at Sun Manning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Shi stared straight ahead, silent. He recalled his wife’s words from last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they got into bed, Jiang Yue said: “Lao Song, I need to tell you something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Shi asked: “What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yue said: “Li Heng will come in two days and stay a month. You and Shuyu should pick him up at the county bus station.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Shi was stunned: “Your attitude changed so fast—I’m not used to it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yue sighed helplessly and recounted her conversation with their daughter: “I asked your daughter seriously—she’s determined to marry Li Heng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Song Shi fell silent for a long time, then spoke slowly: “Alright. Tomorrow I’ll call Xiao Mei to drive back.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1220,"2026-06-19T15:27:37.732Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7c588dffa08ee00a01414981ee6e97c2f9ec633d18cb26c8f04d3fb37e9e3838","1987-my-era-chapter-692","1987-my-era-chapter-690",713,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002F1987-my-era-cover.jpg"]