Chapter 42: 90: A Family by the Spring Chapter 42 Interview, Volunteer Choice

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Protagonist:

Lin Xiyu

"Sand?"

Li Yan didn't believe it, her eyes full of doubt.

"It's true."

Lin Xiyu had her back to her, forcibly calming her emotions, forcing back her tears.

"Sister Yan."

Guben noticed her emotions were off, his sword-like brows slightly furrowed: "Aren't you still going to interview Qu Peng and the others? You can start now."

"Right, I almost forgot the real business."

Li Yan seized the opportunity to back out, holding up the microphone as she walked toward Qu Peng and the other two.

"Hup."

Seeing her leave, Lin Xiyu wiped her tears and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

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"My ambition is to start my own company and be the Big Boss."

"My first choice is Public Security University; I want to be a Police Officer."

"I want to attend the Army Academy, and after graduation take the Flag Guard selection to join the Three Armed Forces Honor Guard."

Wang Fan, Qu Peng, and Li Liang were young at heart, showing not a trace of nervousness before the camera, chattering away animatedly.

"Three Armed Forces Honor Guard? Good ambition."

Li Yan's eyes lit up, her gaze toward Li Liang especially admiring: "Our Shandong boys are tall; looking at you, you must be at least 185, right?"

"187; he's the tallest among us brothers."

Wang Fan jumped in: "Next is Guben, 185, then me at 183; Qu Peng is the shortest, only 1.78 meters."

"So what if he's the shortest?"

Qu Peng most hated people calling him short, and snapped back unhappily: "I'm only eighteen, I'll still grow, won't I? Besides, being a Police Officer doesn't look at height; there's no need to be so tall, standing there like a utility pole."

"Liangzi, beat him up."

Wang Fan maliciously instigated: "He said you're a utility pole."

"So what if it's a utility pole?"

Li Liang indeed took offense and opened his mouth: "Being tall is a gift from Heaven; I'm the stuff for a Flag Guard, unlike some people who are underdeveloped—you can envy but never attain it."

Wang Fan maliciously added another jab: "He developed earlier than all three of us; he was the tallest in junior high, but after high school he stopped growing; I reckon there's no hope of growing taller anymore."

"Wang Fan, you little brat, need a beating, don't you?"

Qu Peng's old face turned red; he rolled up his sleeves, planning to beat him brutally.

"Go ahead, hit him."

Wang Fan, relying on the Reporter being there, figured Qu Peng wouldn't really hit him, and continued fearlessly: "I'm standing right here; if you don't hit me, you're a coward."

"Hmph, still showing off?"

Qu Peng was provoked into anger by him; this time he was truly furious, pouncing like lightning, grabbing his neck, and delivering a heavy blow.

"Ouch, it hurts so much."

Wang Fan hadn't expected him to really strike; his abdomen took a real punch, he bent over like a shrimp, wailing miserably.

"Serves you right; this brat deserves a beating."

Li Liang enjoyed the show and added fuel to the fire: "Let him show off, stirring trouble back and forth; this time he got what was coming."

"Beautiful Sister, save me; the two of them are bullying me together."

Wang Fan had a thick skin; breaking free from Qu Peng's restraint, he slipped behind Li Yan in a flash, acting coquettish and cute to seek comfort.

"Hey, hey, a gentleman uses words, not hands; let's talk nicely..."

Li Yan held the microphone, laughing and crying at the same time, left with no choice but to grit her teeth and play peacemaker.

"Wang Fan, do you have no shame?"

"Letting a woman back you up, you really can do it."

Qu Peng laughed in anger, and he and Li Liang attacked from left and right, beating him brutally together.

"Ouch, ouch, I'm dying."

Wang Fan wouldn't wait to be hit; slippery like a catfish, he ran off before the fist landed on him, this time hiding by Lin Xiyu's side.

Lin Xiyu's emotions had just calmed a little, her eyelids still red; his shout frightened her so much she turned around abruptly.