Chapter 1728: Beiping Old Dream: The Beauty Performer Overwhelms the Big Shot 43

When the gunshots rang out again.

Jin Chen finally stepped out from behind the scenes.

His costume, still not removed, was splendid and exquisite, fitting him perfectly without any sense of incongruity; when he looked at Pei Yinnian, his eyes held a spreading tenderness.

"They're dead, the Chamber of Commerce's underlings have all been rooted out; from now on, older brother will always have time to keep me company."

Pei Yinnian reached out and embraced Jin Chen, leaning on his shoulder, "Thank you."

He had never said such words to Jin Chen before; today was the first time.

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -20, total 5!】

Jin Chen gazed into his eyes, smiling softly, "Businesspeople should know that thanks shouldn't be just lip service."

Pei Yinnian tugged at Jin Chen's ear, "There are so many people around."

"I didn't say anything." Jin Chen hummed twice.

"Hey you two, stop being lovey-dovey outside; the courtyard's full of bloody mess and you don't even find it disgusting—hurry inside to eat and fulfill your duty to the young master."

Chu Five and the others had already entered the restaurant, standing at the doorway shouting at the two; the soldiers orderly cleared the corpses, preparing to carry out the final step of the plan.

Regardless of the future, for now warlords rule; even if the garrison flaunts its might, it must weigh the strength of the Chu family and Pei Yinnian in Beiping.

As previously said, Chu Five resolved to leave Beiping and venture out again.

"These times are chaotic; Dage, you guard Beiping and I'll be at ease—I want to go out and continue building a career." Chu Five said while drinking.

Chu Jin helplessly clinked glasses with him, and didn't stop him either.

"I have no reason to stop you either; if anything comes up, just report your name."

Chu Five: "……"

That wasn't a bad method either.

"Northeast..." Pei Yiqing pondered, slightly turning his face to look at his brother and sister-in-law, then declared resolutely: "Brother, I also want to go to the Northeast."

Pei Yinnian glanced over in surprise, "How did you decide so suddenly?"

He had planned to give the Jade Firm and the two newspaper offices to Pei Yiqing to manage and gain experience.

"Fifth Master is right; I don't want to spend my whole life under your wings—I want to pursue my own ambitions, to go to the Northeast as a journalist or open a newspaper, possibly return to Jiangning, in short…"

Pei Yiqing's eyes lit up as if illuminated by the room's lamp: "I want to use the new ideas I've learned to do what I can; sister-in-law said I'm very clever!"

Jin Chen: "……"

You can't even tell sarcasm and you want to be a reporter?

Never mind, the kid's grown—let him go as he wishes.

Pei Yinnian felt he couldn't decide this matter himself; it should be left to Pei Yiqing's parents. After the earlier shock of his liking Xiao Pofeng, they actually thought this wasn't bad either.

A few days later, the train station.

"Don't see me off; going with Fifth Master won't be dangerous—once I arrive, I'll send you a telegram!"

Pei Yiqing poked his head out of the train carriage; the first-class private compartment was spacious, this mood more excited than when he first went abroad to study, yet it didn't diminish his reluctance.

"Brother, sister-in-law! If you get married, you must let me come back early!"

Jin Chen and Pei Yinnian stood outside the window at a distance; hearing that, they couldn't help but chuckle.

Jin Chen lowered his gaze to Pei Yinnian and asked, "What do you think?"

"Certainly." Pei Yinnian said.

It was as if responding to Pei Yiqing, and also as if responding to Jin Chen's expectation.

Basically, Pei Yiqing's mood influenced Chu Five, who rarely also shouted, "Brother, I'll miss you too!"

Chu Jin on the platform choked, very unaccustomed: "Enough, what's it supposed to look like?"

Then he still solemnly cautioned: "Watch your safety."

"Got it, brother; you and Yinnian should hurry and find me a sister-in-law—stop putting on a stern face, whether male or female, everyone's afraid!"

Chu Jin: "……"

Before the train departed, Chu Five once again received a serving of exploded chestnuts.

As they left the station, Pei Yinnian gave Jin Chen a new date, and finally presented the gift he had long prepared.

"A ring?"

"Modern weddings all say to give a ring." Pei Yinnian took Jin Chen's left hand and slowly slipped on the gold ring, like a jade adornment on the fingertip.

"You once asked me, if you don't go on stage to act, can I support you for a lifetime?"

Jin Chen hummed, placed the other ring on him, "That day you didn't respond to me."

Pei Yinnian chuckled lightly, "I need time to distinguish liking from loving."

Back then, he couldn't even sort out his own feelings, so how could he lightly promise someone a lifetime?

He spoke gently, and when he looked at Jin Chen again, his eyes seemed full of deep tolerance and affection.

"Then, following the modern proposal procedure, I can kiss you now." Jin Chen rose, embraced him, saying, his smiling eyes seemed to hold the clear sunlight of a Beiping summer.

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -5, total 0!】

The weather gradually warmed; the leaves on Beiping's streets rustled.

Ten-odd days later, they received Pei Yiqing's safe-arrival letter; at that moment Jin Chen had just finished a performance on stage, the audience below bustling.

In the deep summer of the second year, Jin Chen gradually shifted his focus away from the stage, following Pei Yinnian in many businesses cooperating with Jiangning; he would only occasionally respond to fans' affection, and whenever he went on stage, Pei Yinnian, no matter how busy, would definitely accompany him.

Pei Yiqing's family letter recounted his many hardships as a reporter and his plan to write articles; Pei Yinnian naturally gave his support.

In the third winter, Pei Yinnian sent an invitation to Pei Yiqing, far away in the Northeast, inviting him and Chu Five to return for the wedding.

Worldly affairs turn, spring passes, autumn arrives.

No one dares to make an eternal promise in chaotic times.

As days passed, the flames of war also gradually revealed their endless expanse.

But Beiping has always been there, having endured many centuries of vicissitudes, standing firm in the late spring and cold winter.

The promises they made year after year will also stay in Beiping, never breaking their word.

【Congratulations, Host, mission completed, reward points, accumulated!】

【Transferring to the next world, transfer successful!】