Chapter 125: Ten Wits Aren't Enough (Monthly Ticket Bonus 1010)

The study was tightly shut, and little Pangzi was curled up in the computer chair, watching Pleasant Goat with great relish.

The living room was brightly lit; Dan Wangshu leaned against the sofa with a slightly strange expression: Wang Qi Zhi was holding his phone, pacing back and forth in the living room like a donkey turning a millstone.

Round and round, again and again.

"Second Sister, the documents are all complete, why won't it work?"

"The technique is unique enough, isn't it? It's endangered enough, and the application materials are comprehensive enough, right?"

"What, not enough time, and it's best not to skip levels? No... who made that rule?"

Wang Qi Zhi steeled his heart: "Second Sister, don't blame me for not warning you: the inheritor applying for this project is the person your daughter is seeing..."

"What, impossible? If you don't believe me, ask Wangshu..."

Dan Wangshu's eyes lit up, and just as she was about to take the phone, a cold sneer came from the receiver: "A rule is a rule. Never mind if it's the girl's boyfriend; even if it were the girl's father, it wouldn't work!"

As soon as the words were finished, with a "beep," the call was hung up.

Wang Qi Zhi's eyes went blank, staring straight at his wife.

Dan Wangshu curled her lip: "What are you looking at me for? Don't you know what kind of personality your sister has?"

If she could help, she definitely would have. The only reason she didn't was that she truly couldn't.

Wang Qi Zhi certainly knew that.

But what if? Whether there are dates or not, you have to take a swing at the tree first...

He snorted coldly: "Did I not promise Lin Sicheng?"

"What did Lin Sicheng say?"

"He said there's no rush; he's only twenty, he can afford to settle down... Besides, getting it too easily isn't necessarily a good thing!"

"Heh, Wang Qi Zhi, where did your usual cleverness and political awareness go?"

Dan Wangshu paused for a moment, then gave a "tsk": "You don't see things as clearly as Lin Sicheng: even a donkey knows it needs a handful of beans to be willing to pull the mill... Let me ask you again: you easily get him into the Great Hall, get him a certificate, and then have him shake hands with the leaders, then what?"

"Isn't a National Level honor enough?"

"Nonsense, he's still a student; if he gets such a big honor, where is he supposed to put his effort?"

Wang Qi Zhi naturally knew what Dan Wangshu's "heh" meant: you have to let the leaders know how hard you worked, how much effort you put in, and how difficult this honor was to obtain; only then does the honor have high gold content!

But he had gone and done it all at once, taking the final step in one go; Lin Sicheng's hard work and effort hadn't been reflected at all... that was what Dan Wangshu meant.

Just like the Inverted Pot at the Cultural Relics company, why did Wang Qi Zhi suppress it, not even letting the school know? Because no matter what the honor is, it must reach the most appropriate stage to exert the greatest energy.

So, did he not realize this time? No, he did.

It was just that Wang Qi Zhi didn't think there was any conflict: the hard work and effort naturally had to be reflected, and they absolutely had to be seen by everyone who needed to see them.

But he couldn't let Lin Sicheng actually suffer, otherwise, what was he there for as a teacher?

However, he had been considering too many things at once; had he not realized that Lin Sicheng could also think so far ahead?

Wang Qi Zhi sighed: "No one taught him these things, how did he know?"

"His father is a leader, after all!"

A section-level official?

Wang Qi Zhi didn't make a sound, only muttering in his heart: Don't say it, this man is definitely a remarkable person... To be able to raise a son like Lin Sicheng and teach him like this, he definitely counts as a remarkable person.

When the opportunity arises, he must pay a visit.

With this thought, he picked up his phone and went into the bedroom.

Dan Wangshu glanced at him: "Who are you trying to find now?"

"Of course I'm looking for a father, looking for my father-in-law... I just don't believe it?"

Wang Qi Zhi grumbled and closed the bedroom door.

Dan Wangshu curled her lip: Second Sister was just being stubborn; if she could really help, she definitely would have.

Therefore, there was only one possibility: Wang Qi Zhi's idea simply wouldn't work.

He wouldn't listen to advice, so let him struggle with it slowly.

Dan Wangshu looked at her watch again, thinking Ye Anning should be back soon, when the sound of a lock opening came from the door.

Immediately, Ye Anning entered, changing her shoes while glancing around the living room: "Aunt, where is my uncle?"

Seeing her clutching her phone with the screen still lit, Dan Wangshu laughed "tee-hee": "Did your mom call?"

"Yes, my mom called, then my dad called, like they were interrogating a thief... Does my uncle think I'm living too comfortably?"

"Your uncle was pushed to the edge by your mom!" Dan Wangshu laughed, patting the sofa, "Did you eat with Lin Sicheng?"

Ye Anning sat over and nodded: "Just at the school gate, tsk, that spicy fish place is actually pretty good?"

"Eat, eat, eat, all you know is eating..." Dan Wangshu said, frustrated by her lack of ambition, "When you got downstairs, did he invite you up to sit for a while?"

Ye Anning looked strange: "Aunt, don't you think that would be presumptuous?"

"Who is presumptuous?"

"Me!"

"Haha..."

Dan Wangshu laughed once and said nothing, but she suddenly understood: it was right to feel it would be presumptuous.

In a normal situation, no matter how ordinary the relationship was, out of politeness, anyone would offer a gesture of courtesy.

But Lin Sicheng didn't even mention it?

Haha... she had said that child was so smart; it had been so long, how could he not have sensed it?

Just look at Ye Anning, silly all day long, even calling the other person a 'straight man'... You're usually quite smart, aren't you?

Dan Wangshu kept laughing for a good while, then rolled her eyes: "Tomorrow afternoon, your uncle is going to Beijing, and I'm going too..."

"Aren't you not going?"

"Well, the plans have changed!"

Dan Wangshu replied with a smile, then called out, "Youjian, Youjian?"

The little Pangzi came running out with a thud-thud-thud, and Dan Wangshu patted his head: "Tomorrow, your dad and I are going to Beijing. If you feel bored, or if your sister bullies you, just go find your senior brother!"

The little Pangzi's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously.

Ye Anning was stunned for a moment: Isn't this being a bit too obviously intentional?

Dan Wangshu glared at her, then took out her phone and sent a text message with a flurry of taps:

Sicheng, your teacher and I are going to Beijing tomorrow. The flight is in the afternoon, and we might be gone for two or three days. You don't need to come see us off, and definitely don't need to pick us up. But Anning and Youjian are at home; one is lazy and the other is small, so keep an eye on them, don't let them starve to death!

The reply was almost instantaneous: Understood, Shiniang!

Ye Anning showed a hint of disdain: "My uncle asked you to watch over him, and you asked Lin Sicheng to watch over me. You two are acting like this, and Lin Sicheng isn't stupid, is he?"

Dan Wangshu smiled without a word: How could Lin Sicheng possibly be stupid?

At most, he just has some reservations.

But there is no need to worry; time will prove everything.

……

The warm sun, like a thin veil, gently covered the windowsill.

The Wind poured in from the kitchen window, stirring up a few wisps of fishy smell.

Lin Mingzhi was gently scraping scales, and Jiang Yanwan was slowly slicing meat; their movements were very light.

In the small bedroom on the other side, Lin Sicheng was still fast asleep.

Suddenly, "Ring-a-ling-a-ling..."

Jiang Yanwan held the knife, her face full of anger.

Lin Mingzhi looked blank: "Why are you looking at me? My phone has been on silent for a long time."

"Then could it be mine? Huh, it seems to be Lin Sicheng's... why is it thrown in the dining room?"

Jiang Yanwan put down the knife, pushed open the sliding door, and took a peek: "Cousin Ye... where would Lin Sicheng get a cousin surnamed Ye?"

Lin Mingzhi paused: "Is it that Level 5 one?"

Jiang Yanwan's eyes lit up, then she glared at him again: "Such a pretty girl, stop giving people nicknames!"

Just as she was preparing to go call Lin Sicheng, Lin Sicheng came out of the bedroom rubbing his eyes.

Jiang Yanwan pursed her lips and smiled, then went into the kitchen and closed the door.

Lin Sicheng twitched the corner of his mouth and answered the call, only to hear Wang Youjian: "Senior brother, my sister won't cook for me..."

Before he could finish, messy running sounds came from the phone, as if one was chasing and one was running: "Wang Youjian, if you dare to talk nonsense, I will hammer you to death..."

"Come on, come and hammer me..."

Then with a "thump," it sounded like a door had been closed, and the little Pangzi panted: "It's almost eleven and she still hasn't gotten up. I said I was hungry, and she told me to eat instant noodles... but I've already eaten instant noodles three times..."

Lin Sicheng was stunned for a moment: It's almost eleven, and he hadn't gotten up either...

He scratched his hair: "When we talked on the phone yesterday, didn't your sister say she was eating three-fresh noodles?"

"Senior brother, guess if there are the words 'instant' between 'three-fresh' and 'noodles'?"

Lin Sicheng laughed out loud: The little Pangzi is quite humorous.

"Knock, knock, knock~" The door was knocked a few times, and Ye Anning's roar came through: "Wang Youjian, you are dead..."

Even through the phone, even through a door, Lin Sicheng could still feel Ye Anning's anger.

It seems she is truly anxious, but she is usually so calm?

Lin Sicheng laughed: "Youjian, be careful your sister beats you!"

"Don't worry, she can't catch me... Senior brother, come pick me up, let's go to the temple fair together, I'll treat you to something delicious... don't bring my sister!"

Lin Sicheng laughed out loud: "Alright, I'll come pick you up!"

Knowing they had hung up the phone, Ye Anning gritted her teeth: It's over, I'm so embarrassed...

"Wang Youjian, I'll kill you..."

The little Pangzi kicked the door, not afraid at all: "Sister, I'm helping you!"

"You don't know a damn thing..."

"Fine, do you dare say you didn't feed me instant noodles three times?"

Ye Anning was speechless.

Finally on a long holiday, shouldn't one sleep until the world goes dark?

"Fine, Wang Youjian, you just wait for me..."

Then with a "thump-thump-thump," it sounded like someone had gone to the kitchen.

The little Pangzi cracked the door open a sliver, slid the phone out first, and took the opportunity to peek: Huh, is Ye Anning destroying the evidence?

Pfft, the whole house smells like instant noodles...

Ha, she even turned on the range hood?

Huh, why is she opening the refrigerator?

After peeking a few times, the little Pangzi was stunned, and then his heart sank: "Sister, your phone!"

Glancing at the phone on the living room floor, Ye Anning let out a "heh": I'll let your senior brother see if what you're eating is instant noodles!

Throwing the meat and vegetables onto the cutting board, Ye Anning bit her hair tie and tied up her hair in a few quick motions.

Then, "thud-thud-thud-thud-thud..."

The knife was chopping so fast that the little Pangzi's eyelids twitched.

Before, asking her to cook a meal was like asking for her life. But now, just because Senior Brother Lin is coming?

So, how much perseverance and how much spirit must this take?

After hesitating for a long while, he rolled his eyes and shuffled toward the kitchen: "Sister, I'll help you..."

"Hehe... no need!" Ye Anning sneered, "Wang Youjian, I'll settle the score with you when I'm free!"

After washing up and changing clothes, he was cornered by his mother for an interrogation. It took nearly an hour before Lin Sicheng finally arrived.

After the door opened, Lin Sicheng looked suspicious: Ye Anning was wearing an apron, her hands were covered in flour, and there were even a few specks in her hair.

The key point was, it smelled so good?

Ye Anning smiled: "The food is just ready, let's eat before we go!"

Lin Sicheng nodded. When he reached the dining room, he was stunned again: Wang Youjian was holding a plate of dumplings, eating with great relish.

Ye Anning handed him chopsticks; he took them and reached into Wang Youjian's plate.

Huh, mutton and chive filling. The key point was, the taste was genuinely good?

The wrappers were store-bought, but this filling was definitely freshly minced.

Lin Sicheng picked up another one; Ye Anning pursed her lips and smiled, then went into the kitchen.

The little Pangzi paused, looked up, his expression both sincere and innocent. His voice was also extremely low: "Senior Brother, I really have eaten instant noodles for three meals, do you believe me?"

Lin Sicheng smiled without a word: Junior Brother, do you know how formidable she is now?

Fighting with your sister, even if you grew ten more hearts, it wouldn't be enough...

Ye Anning brought out two more large plates. Lin Sicheng didn't stand on ceremony; he went to the kitchen to get a dipping dish to mix some sauce, then sat down and ate.

In the blink of an eye, the two plates of dumplings were bottomed out. Ye Anning had only eaten a few, but her eyes were full of smiles.

She served Lin Sicheng another bowl of soup: "Where are we going later?"

"Let's go to Dongwang Temple; the Folk Museum is holding a Cultural Relics Fair there!"

"Is it the one about tea sets?"

"Yes!" Lin Sicheng nodded, "My grandfather is a Consultant, he's there doing appraisals!"

Ye Anning was taken aback for a moment, then nodded with a beaming smile: "Okay!"