Chapter 381: I Want to Be the Boss

Sure enough, just as Zheng Guoping said, we have to stay away from that little girl; fortunately, Yang Yin has had enough fun, and Lu Cheng announced the dissolution, each returning to their own home, each looking for their own mother.

Zheng Guoping held him back, refusing to let him leave, insisting that Lu Cheng stay in the dormitory tonight, saying there was something important to discuss.

After asking, he learned that the "big matter" Zheng Guoping mentioned was to re‑rank; he didn't want to be the Second any longer.

Before the Boss hadn't dropped out, this guy refused to be the Second, feeling it was as unpleasant as something in the crotch.

But there's no way around it; by age, he has to be ranked as Second.

However, now Li Youfu has dropped out, so he should be promoted to the dormitory Boss position.

As a result, Lu Cheng became the Second.

How could Lu Cheng possibly agree? At the parting, he patted Zheng Guoping's shoulder.

"Second, you're being a bit ungrateful like this!"

Seeing Zheng Guoping didn't understand, Lu Cheng guided him, saying: "Think about it, when the Boss was around, he was so good to you, he told you everything about his wife's bedroom affairs, so you were enlightened by the Boss."

"Although the Boss has left, his spirit endures; the Boss will always be our Boss, and our dormitory should always have a place for him, so we cannot re‑rank."

"……"

Zheng Guoping frowned and muttered, "What kind of spirit lasting forever? It sounds like the Boss is dead…"

"Hey, don't go, I don't want to be the Second, I want to be the Boss!"

Lu Cheng ignored him, bolted away, returned to Da Za Yuan, where Chen Xianglan was a little surprised.

"How come you were willing to come back today? I thought you'd forgotten your mother."

Lu Cheng had been busy campaigning for president these past few days, staying in the dormitory all the time.

This must be because Mom missed you.

Rushing over, he clasped Mom's shoulder: "Look at what you say, even if I forget anyone, I can't forget Mom. What is Mom? Mom is heaven, Mom is earth; if this heaven and earth disappear, the world wouldn't exist, so I can't be away from Mom…"

Chen Xianglan rolled her eyes: "You say it so nicely, then why haven't you been going home these past few days?"

"I'm not just campaigning for president, am I?"

"Hey, you hold so many positions, aren't you tired?"

Lu Cheng sighed: "Tired, of course I'm tired, but once I get home and see my gentle, virtuous mother, I instantly don't feel tired."

Chen Xianglan laughed: "You, every day you just know how to cheer me up. Then sit and rest a while; Mom will make you some meat… By the way, there's a letter for you on the windowsill."

Lu Cheng walked over: "Who sent it, my big brother?"

Chen Xianglan, apron tied, replied: "Not your big brother. Your big brother sent a letter, he's coming back for the New Year this year."

"What about Sister Bao Feng, are they coming?" Lu Cheng glanced at the envelope, also from Wu Zhekun.

"They aren't coming this year, probably because your big brother won't let them. This year it's your sister‑in‑law who brings her children and family over."

Fortunately Bao Feng and Bao Yun aren't coming this year, otherwise Chen Xianglan would be worried again.

At this point Lu Cheng had already opened the letter, and saw it read:

"Lao Lu, I'm not going home for the New Year this year; my unit has a mission. I took some time to write you this letter. As I did last time per your suggestion, I wrote a letter to my father, mentioning the matter of having him leave the sect…"

Lu Cheng smiled helplessly; this guy is really brave, actually daring to say that.

"But my dad didn't reply; he only sent me a Bullet, what do you think that means?"

Seeing this, Lu Cheng was truly speechless about this guy.

Is Wu Zhekun's father's meaning not clear enough? It means he'd rather have his son executed than do something like having him quit the sect—a betrayal of the master and ancestors.

Lu Cheng was too lazy to reply this time; he crumpled the letter and threw it straight into the furnace.

While Mom was cooking, Lu Cheng sneaked to Sun Yan Hong's house, enjoyed a full‑body massage, and only pretended to go to the bathroom to return home when Mom called that the food was ready.

Big brother Lu Feng only arrived in the Capital City on New Year's Eve, bringing his sister‑in‑law Yan Baoyue and two children.

Along with them came a brand‑new Permanent‑brand Old two-wheeled cart.

It was bought with the mushroom‑selling money saved by his sister‑in‑law and the salary his big brother set aside.

Lu Cheng deliberately brought it before his sister to show off: "How's that, sis? You didn't buy me a new one, but someone did! Still, you do have a chance to prove yourself; if you want to win back my affection, hurry up and save money to buy me a little car."

That cheeky attitude made Lu Ying give him a kick.

"Who cares about your love! I'm telling you, take care of it; if you lose it again, I won't beat you, but Dad will."

The two bicycles Lu Cheng lost before were second‑hand; Lu Beitang was too lazy to act, but this time it's different—this was bought with his sister‑in‑law's family's frugal savings.

"Ah, I know, I know. On such a big holiday, can you say something nice? The newly bought bicycle, you just hope I lose it."

"Who hopes you lose it? It's your own carelessness, okay…"

"Aunt, little uncle, stop arguing and look at the paper airplane I folded."

Qing'er held a paper airplane; Lu Cheng laughed and lifted her onto the bicycle's rear seat: "Come on, Qing'er, little uncle will take you for a spin. Sis, tell Mom that Qing'er and I are eating elsewhere."

That must be to eat alone, Lu Ying asked dissatisfiedly, "Are you two going to a restaurant?"

"It's our business, of course."

Lu Cheng had just pedaled the bicycle when, unexpectedly, Lu Ying, holding Qing'er, also jumped onto the rear seat: "I want to go too."

"Then you treat."

"Why should I pay? I'm just going with you two."

"Then let Qing'er treat."

Qing'er was startled: "Um, little uncle, I'm just a kid, I have no money."

"No problem, ask your aunt for New Year's money."

Lu Ying tapped: "Then it's still me treating, can you have some dignity!"

The new bicycle rides smoothly, the brakes work well; just as he reached the corner of Hu Tong, he ran into someone blocking the road with outstretched arms, luckily he slammed the brakes.

Seeing that the person was Xiao Piqiu, Lu Cheng instantly frowned: "Everyone says you meet love at a corner, why did I run into you? What are you doing here, get out of the way."

Xiao Piqiu blocked him, refusing to let him go: "I'm here to find you."

Lu Cheng first gave his sister a glance, and indeed Lu Ying wore a look of disgust toward him and those little thugs.

"What do you want from me? Even just eating and drinking is enough—I'm not free today."

Sister's here, Lu Cheng can't go with Xiao Piqiu, but Xiao Piqiu isn't here to eat and drink with him.

"I have another reason for finding you; tell your cousin to see if she can stop going to the Hua Bing Chang."

"Cousin? Which cousin?"

Xiao Piqiu, knowing he has many cousins, reminded, "It's the one named, named Yang Yin."

Yang Yin, huh? Since the last parting, the school has been on break, and Lu Cheng hasn't seen her again.

"It's not Xiao Piqiu; the Hua Bing Chang isn't your family's place. If she wants to go, she can go—why are you stopping her?"