Chapter 644: Nothing at all!

"Eww~~~"

Gu Ning curled her lip, ignored him, and turned to go out of the room.

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows again, muttered with a smile, "Handsome to the point of being unbearable to look at!"

"Definitely!"

After speaking, he followed Gu Ning out the door and headed to the front courtyard.

Today is Sunday, and Li Xuewu is nominally resting, but in reality, he is the busiest.

He didn't eat breakfast at home; he ate in the room facing the street because Sha Zhu called him.

"Taste the pickles I made. How is it different from what you eat in the guesthouse canteen?"

"This thing..."

Li Xuewu didn't care at first, but after tasting a chopstick, he found that the taste was indeed different.

"Hehe, is it delicious?"

Sha Zhu asked with a smile, then clipped the pickles into a cornmeal bun and ate it.

Li Xuewu hesitated and asked, "Is it shrimp paste?"

"Rare~"

Sha Zhu laughed, "It's the shrimp paste you brought back. It's not bad mixed in pickles."

Li Xuewu curled his lip. He was wondering why there was a strange smell; it turned out he had added "heavy work."

Old Lao Lao Biaozi also liked this taste, his chopsticks never stopped, and he finished several cornmeal buns.

"Is it that delicious?"

Yushui was eating by the long table. She was going out to play today and was wearing gauze pants, so she was afraid of dropping vegetable juice if she sat down.

"Try it and you'll know."

Sha Zhu signaled to her, then continued to eat, but his eyes looked at his sister expectantly.

Yushui curled her lip and said, "He doesn't eat it, so it must not be delicious."

As she spoke, she signaled to Li Xuewu and said, "His mouth is the pickiest. He definitely won't eat it if it's not good stuff. It must not be delicious."

After speaking, as if to seal the conclusion of her words, she emphasized it again, and her chopsticks were determined not to move that way.

Li Xuewu looked at her with amusement and asked, "So I've become a touchstone in your eyes?"

After speaking, he asked, "Why are you dressed so beautifully? Going shopping?"

"Is it any of your business~"

Yushui pursed her lips and smiled. She was very happy to be praised as beautiful by Li Xuewu. This person had a damaging mouth, but his taste was high.

Just look at the fact that he could reject even Yu Haitang; his taste couldn't be low.

Li Xuewu hit a wall and had to smile. He turned around and asked the Second Master, "How is the situation in the store this week?"

This was the "morning meeting." The chatting of everyone at the table gradually fell, and they all listened to the Second Master.

Ye Second Master put down the cornmeal bun in his hand, thought for a while, and said, "The sales and recycling volume of electrical appliances and expensive small items are about the same as before, and furniture sales are looking good."

"Of course, besides the one I mentioned yesterday, it also has to do with the many things in summer."

Ye Second Master's meaning of "many things" was marriage—adding people to the family meant filling tables and stools.

It was also the time for students to graduate. Parents saw more bald-headed boys at home and saw the big ones.

Everyone was thinking about getting married early and kicking them out to live on their own, so they wouldn't be an eyesore with so many children at home.

Of course, this was an expression of emotion, not all of them meant that, but it was also a factor.

Summer always had more time, and it was easier to organize children's affairs. Holding a wedding in summer was more economical and had more face.

After all, summer vegetables were cheap, and it was easier to set up the table.

"Furniture also depends on the situation."

Ye Second Master nodded and said, "New furniture sells better than old furniture. That's one thing. Another is that the recycling of old furniture has started to increase, as if it's updating and replacing."

"Normal."

Li Xuewu nodded while holding his porridge bowl. He understood the specific reason—breaking old thoughts and welcoming new things. Some families wanted to do it on the surface.

The recycling station was in the alley, and the store wasn't big, with only a few pieces of furniture. Why did it sell well?

The points summarized by Ye Second Master were nothing more than these:

"Our furniture fits people's eyes now. It's not strange, nor is it outdated, highlighting one thing: sturdy and durable."

"Another is our good service."

As he spoke, Ye Second Master pointed to Yu Li and the others and said, "Yu Li and the others have worked hard. They are patient when introducing, and they are eloquent."

"Second Master, you're too polite. It's all our duty."

Yu Li also represented these sales clerks and replied, knowing that this was Li Xuewu listening to the report, so she didn't say much.

Ye Second Master nodded and continued, "Our furniture is delivered to the door for free. If old furniture is sold to us, we also move it for free. This is another convenience for customers."

"Here, I want to specifically praise Lao Lao Biaozi and Guodong, as well as the boys who help out on weekdays."

Getting the Second Master's praise in front of Li Xuewu, Lao Lao Biaozi and Guodong didn't feel much, but the boys laughed.

Li Xuewu also looked at them and smiled. Using people requires heart; life is still long.

Yesterday there was a tricycle hanging, today they were riding it. Yesterday there was an opportunity to develop and earn money, today they had a goal.

Li Xuewu just wanted to change some new tricks for these boys from time to time, letting them always have a goal and a direction to strive for.

The Second Master also knew this truth. Knowing Li Xuewu wouldn't raise these boys for nothing, it was better to beat and teach them himself than to protect them when Li Xuewu used the whip.

"Let's talk about the waste recycling."

After finishing the store, the Second Master handed the topic to Old Lao Lao Biaozi and picked up his porridge bowl to drink.

Old Lao Lao Biaozi put down his rice bowl, took over the topic, and said, "It's still the same. I don't feel it's more or less. Looking at the accounts, it's about the same, but the newly developed antique recycling has changed."

As he spoke, he glanced at Ye Second Master, then continued, "The market is all messed up. All the peddlers are going to every household, and the name they're using is all ours."

"They say the market is bad, and the recycling station is collecting at scrap prices, so it's better to sell early."

"Hehe! ~"

Speaking of this, Old Lao Lao Biaozi also sneered and said, "It's fine to provoke others, but these grandsons just wait; sooner or later, I'll kill them."

"Kill who?"

Li Xuewu glanced at him, lowered his eyes, and said, "Look at how capable you are. Don't talk about killing in the future. It's useless to talk tough in the nest."

"Continue~"

"Got it."

Old Lao Lao Biaozi curled his lip and didn't care that Wu Ge scolded him in front of so many people. He was used to it and willing to accept it.

This was still because Wu Ge's temper had changed after he came back. If it were before, if these brothers made mistakes or said wrong things, Wu Ge would have taken action.

It could be said that their means in society and skills for living were all taught by Wu Ge.

Not only did he take them to play, but he also taught them principles, how to be a person, and how to do things.

Breakfast ended in the atmosphere of a morning meeting. Li Xuewu and the main people stayed at the dinner table to drink tea and chatted carefully about the work for the next week.

The boys and Yu Li and the others went to work, doing whatever they had to do.

At the end of the chat, Li Xuewu checked his watch and ordered Old Lao Lao Biaozi, "It's the end of the month. Check the profit situation and issue a little more as a bonus based on individual performance."

After speaking, he didn't set a number for Old Lao Lao Biaozi. He left this specific matter to him, which was training and also delegating power.

Old Lao Lao Biaozi nodded and agreed, knowing Wu Ge didn't say it when there were many people just now so that he could say it himself, giving him face.

"Wu Ge."

Seeing Li Xuewu about to get up, Old Lao Lao Biaozi said again, "You still remember Master Zhao who mounted your calligraphy and paintings, right?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

Li Xuewu glanced at Old Lao Lao Biaozi, signaling him to speak.

Old Lao Lao Biaozi leaned over and whispered, "The situation doesn't seem good. His son is now on leave at home, and he doesn't know what's going on. His daughter-in-law doesn't know how her work is either."

Li Xuewu didn't expect that the wind about these people would blow so fast. Wasn't it not officially started yet?

"Did he find you?"

"No, I heard it."

Old Lao Lao Biaozi whispered, "I just happened to deliver furniture to their neighbor, and when it was mentioned, I asked."

Li Xuewu frowned slightly, glanced at Old Lao Lao Biaozi, and said, "Wait and see. He owes me a favor, and he knows when to use it himself."

After speaking, as if remembering something, Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and asked, "Hey! By the way, how is your relationship with your partner?"

"Part... partner..."

At the mention of this, Old Lao Lao Biaozi, who was just a manager, became worried again.

Everyone in the room knew Li Xuewu was going to care about his brother's emotional life, so they all held back their laughter and went out the door.

It's no wonder others laughed. Just look at Old Lao Lao Biaozi's image, his vision, and the target he aimed at; one knew Old Lao Lao Biaozi's relationship was like playing around.

"Why are you stuttering!"

Li Xuewu frowned, looked at the big-chested brother standing in front of him, and asked, "First tell me about the one from the Central Academy of Drama. Have you talked to her?"

"Talked."

Old Lao Lao Biaozi curled his lip and said with a bitter smile, "That day I came out of the mansion, I happened to walk opposite her."

"And then?"

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said, "A very good opportunity. Express yourself."

"Then..."

Old Lao Lao Biaozi said helplessly, "She saw I blocked the way and said 'excuse me' to me..."

Looking at Li Xuewu's speechless expression, Old Lao Lao Biaozi continued in a low voice, "I said 'okay'..."

"You still want to find a partner like this?"

Li Xuewu pointed at his big-chested brother, hating that he couldn't live up to expectations, and said, "You should have said 'no' at the time, let her notice you, and then you say 'I'm afraid you can't pay it back' if you borrow it, leave gracefully, and don't pay attention to her."

"And then?"

Old Lao Lao Biaozi recalled his embarrassment at the time, and then imagining it according to Wu Ge's statement, he sat anxiously beside Wu Ge and continued to ask for advice deeply.

Li Xuewu looked at the big-chested brother's thirst for knowledge, pointed at him, and said, "You have already passed the stage of letting her be familiar with your existence in her life. You have to take the next step."

"Tell me, Wu Ge, you say."

Old Lao Lao Biaozi was scratching his ears and cheeks anxiously. He only felt that Wu Ge's words made so much sense.

Educated people are different; even dating can master such profound knowledge.

"The next step is to create conflict."

Li Xuewu looked at Old Lao Lao Biaozi and said, "Don't you have to stand up to listen to this part?"

"Ah? Yes, yes."

Old Lao Lao Biaozi stood up from Li Xuewu's side with a dry laugh, expressing full respect.

He knew Wu Ge was joking with him, but saying it in such a joking way also made him relax a lot.

"If her feedback to you is positive, that is, if the impression is good, you have to disappear for a few days and absolutely not have any contact."

"What if the impression is bad?"

"Don't interrupt, keep listening."

Li Xuewu knocked on the table and said, "If it's negative feedback, that is, if the impression is bad, then you have to create negative conflict and continue to deepen her impression of you."

After speaking, he looked at Old Lao Lao Biaozi and said, "A bad impression is also an impression, right? It's always better than not remembering you at all~"

Old Lao Lao Biaozi nodded suddenly, feeling that this sentence made a lot of sense.

And Li Xuewu looked at his big-chested brother and said, "After you form an opposing relationship with her..."

"What then?"

"You find a matter or person she is more opposed to, and oppose it, letting her produce a contradictory psychology herself."

Li Xuewu looked at Old Lao Lao Biaozi and explained, "For example, she doesn't like you, and she doesn't like someone else either. You unintentionally oppose that person, and she will be contradictory."

"You two were originally opposing, but you are standing in the same direction as her again, so she can't figure out what your positioning is."

Li Xuewu stood up, patted his big-chested brother's arm, and said, "At this time, she will redefine the relationship between you and her. You contact her again, and she won't be disgusted with you, at least until she determines it."

"Clap clap clap~"

Old Lao Lao Biaozi hadn't reacted yet, but Li Xuewu heard someone clapping behind him. Turning back, He Yu Shui was standing outside the window, smiling meaningfully at Li Xuewu.

Seeing Li Xuewu's expression instantly embarrassed, He Yu Shui said with a smile, "So that's how you chase girls?"

After speaking, she didn't wait for Li Xuewu to answer and turned to the main hall.

Li Xuewu turned back and looked at Old Lao Lao Biaozi, asking, "She came and you didn't see her?"

"I saw her."

Old Lao Lao Biaozi nodded and said, "She's also single. What's wrong with listening?"

"You're really generous."

Li Xuewu glared at Old Lao Lao Biaozi and said, "This is my brother's precious experience. How can you let an outsider listen to it, and a woman at that!"

"You have to guard against leaks!"

As he spoke, he patted his big-chested brother and walked out helplessly.

Seeing Wu Ge was about to leave, Old Lao Lao Biaozi hurriedly followed and asked, "There's one more I haven't said. Let me talk to you about the one from the Central Finance..."

Li Xuewu glanced at his big-chested brother and said, "I calculated that you would have a partner in your life, and I calculated that you would have a rich life, but I didn't calculate that you would have the ability to step on two boats with one foot~"

After speaking, he didn't wait for his big-chested brother to say anything and went into the courtyard.

He didn't need to go home early today, just wait until after dinner to return, so he spent the morning reading in the back courtyard.

There would be a final exam next month. Regardless of whether the school could organize the exam, he ultimately had to study.

Li Xuewu didn't plan to visit Teacher Han this week. After all, Dong Wenxue was often not at home, and it wasn't very good for him, a student, to be with a teacher who wasn't much older than him.

Besides, Old Lao Lao Biaozi had already sent gifts to all these relationships on his behalf, which was the meaning.

Knowing he was reading, Gu Ning coaxed Li Shu to play at home in the front courtyard. They had an appointment that Li Xuewu would eat at her house tonight.

Going to work on time and resting on time—this life was specially arranged by Dean Zhang, and she was the only one in her department.

Gu Ning knew that perhaps with the departure of her mother and sister-in-law and the changes in the situation, she would return to the previous shift life of following the crowd.

However, the changes in the situation hadn't specifically affected the lives of the common people. The radio kept creating momentum and propaganda. Those who understood chatted a few words, and those who didn't changed the channel.

Life went on as it should, and this courtyard was as busy as ever on Sunday.

For Li Xuewu, Sunday was busy, and for the people in the courtyard, it was the same.

On Sunday, you have to visit both parents, tidy up the house, wash the children's clothes, and go to the street to buy things you don't have time to buy on weekdays.

Anyway, it was messy. The back courtyard was still okay; the middle and front courtyards were lively.

People coming and going greeted each other and chatted.

Especially the children. There was no TV or mobile phone at this time, so they were really naughty.

Those like Bang Geng were the type who could climb walls and roofs; the ground couldn't hold them anymore.

Girls as big as Xiao Dang were all jumping rubber bands in the courtyard, and they specifically looked for places with fewer people.

Li Xuewu was the one who couldn't read because of the "two-five-six, two-five-seven, two-eight, two-nine..." outside the window.

Turning his head to look at his sister, she was studying when he came back.

Since the family's environment improved and there were more rooms, Li Xue came here more often.

Li Xuewu wasn't here on weekdays, so Li Xue came here to study by herself.

Resting at night wasn't possible. Li Shun and Liu Yin were worried. No matter how tight the doors and windows were, there was a possibility of breaking them open, let alone in summer, when they slept with the windows open.

There were many young men in this courtyard, and Li Xue was a big girl now, so there was absolutely no possibility of her living alone.

It didn't matter during the day; people were coming and going in the courtyard, so they weren't afraid of bad boys.

Don't think that people at this time were simple and wouldn't have this kind of problem. The simpler they were, the more it represented their lack of control over the law and their own desires.

The family dared to let Ji Yuxiu live in the East Courtyard alone because everyone living in the East Courtyard was a woman. Yu Li couldn't visit Ji Yuxiu at night, right?

Besides, Ji Yuxiu also learned from Li Xuewu and started carrying a gun to work—a big Type 54.

Good heavens, although she had the image of a little girl, she wore a uniform most of the time and always had a big Type 54 at her waist. Everyone was afraid when they saw it.

The public security at this time was really good, but it didn't mean there wouldn't be extreme situations.

Just look at Gu Ning having the consciousness of carrying a weapon when looking for Li Xuewu, and you know that everyone was still tightening the string of safety.

His sister had been obedient since she was a child and looked good. A family with a daughter is sought by a hundred families. If Li Xue wasn't still in school, matchmakers would have broken the threshold long ago.

Getting married at sixteen or seventeen at this time was definitely not a fresh thing. The advocacy of free love and marriage wasn't just talk.

Saying it was the marriage age was just saying it. Basically, they were public servants, or employees of the factory, or personnel of public institutions who would comply; after all, they all represented progressiveness and role models.

Li Xue was determined to be admitted to university and do research; her ambition was very clear, but this was also where Li Xuewu was worried.

Perhaps seeing his second brother looking at him, Li Xue put down the pen in her hand and asked, "What's wrong? Looking at me?"

"Hehe, my sister is good-looking, let me look a few more times."

Li Xuewu praised her with a light laugh. Seeing her pursing her lips and smiling proudly, he teased and asked, "Are there any male classmates pursuing you at school?"

"No."

Li Xue answered very simply, her eyes looking at the book, and her mouth answered, "I don't even talk to them."

Li Xuewu was also very worried. Girls mature earlier than boys, and their personalities are the same.

Li Xue was brought up by the Old Lady since she was a child, and her personality was precocious and steady, having a sense of looking down on her peers.

Although such a child is more stable and makes parents feel more at ease, Li Xuewu understood that the child would also lose the fun that should belong to this age.

However, he didn't have the idea of reforming his sister's thoughts. After all, in less than a month, his sister would face the first blow in her life.

"I'm asking you."

Li Xuewu put his book and pistol together, took his watch, and asked Li Xue, "If you had to choose, would you want to be a police officer, or enter a factory, or..."

As he spoke, he pointed to his book and asked, "Find a quiet environment and learn from your eldest brother to do research?"

"Is..."

Li Xue's face turned white instantly, and she stayed dazed looking at her second brother.

This question was definitely not her second brother teasing her. With her second brother's status, he must know something.

Last time at home, her second brother arranged for her father, eldest brother, and third brother, but only didn't arrange for her.

This made her heart hang. Looking at many classmates in school who had given up preparing for the college entrance exam, one by one they were making trouble, saying things like it wasn't worth it.

Her heart was very chaotic now, and she could only rely on studying to numb herself, letting herself forget this chaos for a while.

But she didn't expect her second brother to mention it at this time, making her panic instantly.

Li Xuewu pursed his lips and said, "I don't know the future development, but the situation is already like this, and you can see the situation in school."

Li Xue nodded. Now the teachers in school didn't dare to manage the students, only teaching classes.

Sometimes students made trouble and didn't let teachers teach, and teachers could only leave helplessly.

Whenever this happened, the students would let out a roar of victory, treating this kind of thing as a resistance to some meaning.

Li Xuewu could see his sister's thoughts, pushed the things on the table in, and said softly, "We can't make decisions only when things are right in front of us. We have to have backup plans, right?"

After saying this, Li Xuewu signaled his sister to look at him and said, "If the college entrance exam doesn't work out, you have to do something, right? You can't just wait for the college entrance exam to be reorganized every day, right?"

"Yeah."

Although Li Xue was very painful and reluctant in her heart, she could still listen to what her second brother said.

Li Xuewu also tried his best to use appropriate words to explain, so as not to let his sister's faith collapse all at once.

"Even if you take the college entrance exam and get into university, we still have to think about what university to take, what major to study, where to work in the future, and what profession to do, right?"

"Your eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law are at Huaqing. I asked if you were willing to do research, which means telling you that if you want to take this path, your eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law can help you."

"Your second brother is at the steel mill and in the public security, and your third sister-in-law is the same. If you want to be a police officer or enter a factory, your third sister-in-law and I can take care of you."

"Your second sister-in-law is a doctor, your third brother is too, and Dad is too. If you want to study medicine now, it's not too late. There's a foundation, and it's hard work, but it's no problem."

Li Xuewu looked at his sister and said, "Now your second brother and the family have limited ability. What we can do is just this much: do research, be a police officer, enter a factory, learn medical skills—the direct relationships in our family are just this much."

"There are also the supply and marketing cooperative, the investigation department, the confidentiality department, the foreign affairs department, the prison, the judiciary, the discipline inspection, the army, the forestry side of the second uncle, the railway side of the second aunt, the neighborhood side of the godmother, the district side of the godfather..."

Li Xuewu counted on his fingers the career directions he could arrange for his sister, which were the relationships he could find now.

He counted his fingers several times. In the end, Li Xuewu said helplessly, "The relationships in our family are just this much. Your future employment and development direction, if you want to use the family's relationships, you can only choose from here."

Li Xue looked at her second brother dumbfounded. She didn't understand yet why her second brother could plan so many employment directions for her. These units sounded very good.

But so many units could be gone to, so why were there still so many graduates waiting for jobs outside?

Could it be that they had no relationships?

Can't be, right? Can't be, right?

Looking at what her second brother said, these relationships seemed very simple. As long as she opened her mouth, she would definitely be able to go.

"So you have to think while studying. If you can't take the college entrance exam, what else can you do?"

Li Xue felt sad. If she couldn't take the college entrance exam, she could only go home, listen to her second brother, and choose to do research with her eldest brother, or be a police officer, enter a factory, study medical skills...

Or let her second brother find relationships to go to the supply and marketing cooperative, investigation department, confidentiality department, foreign affairs department, prison, judiciary, discipline inspection, army, forestry, railway, neighborhood, district...

If that's the case, what is her life?

Nothing at all!

Li Xuewu left his sister alone to think, put on his watch, carried his gun, and went out the door.

Today's outfit was still the young style, the set of the most resistant dressing style for young people nowadays that Gu Ning bought for him.

Sailor shirt + flight pants +

Come to think of it, this outfit was truly too eye-catching; a single Breton shirt could call down any girl with strict parents from upstairs to sit on the back seat of your bicycle.

Of course, you had to have a bicycle; if you didn't even have a bicycle, then you weren't qualified to go "chasing girls."

A Breton shirt meant that your family at least had connections to get clothes related to the ocean, which also meant you had influence.

If you also had a pair of white Warrior sneakers, then you could take a girl anywhere she wanted to go.

White Warrior sneakers cost over ten yuan, representing financial power; for half-grown boys, it was the time when they were growing, and those who didn't mind spending money on good shoes all had money at home.

Furthermore, if you had a pair of pilot summer trousers, then you were like a little cow sitting on a plane—you were "bull-b-ing" to the heavens.

You could take a girl anywhere you wanted to go.

After all, Warrior sneakers were easy to buy, and a Breton shirt just required connections, but pilot summer trousers were supplies; ordinary people couldn't get them.

As long as you wore this outfit on the street, even someone with the temperament of Li Wenbiao could hook two little sisters.

Of course, you couldn't be picky about quality; just making do was fine.

But look at Li Xuewu again; not only did he have the full three-piece set, but his ride underfoot wasn't a bicycle, but a Willys Jeep—the kind the American soldiers drove in the movies.

He even had toad-eye sunglasses on his face; he had finished showing off for the entire street.

Watching him drive in front, the young guys riding bicycles behind couldn't stay calm.

Because the eyes of the girls on the back seats were about to fly away with the Jeep; their bodies were here, but their hearts were gone.

Damn it, who is this cool!

These young guys weren't convinced; showing off all the way to Jiaodaokou!

Was there no law anymore, and was there no one to manage this!

I don't know who started it, but a group of young guys, responding to the urging of the girls on their back seats, rode their bikes and chased after him.

They wanted to see when such a show-off appeared in the Jiaodaokou territory.

Li Xuewu didn't know that there were people following him behind the car; he was thinking about the expression Wang Yamei had when she greeted him earlier—it seemed like this kid had some issues.

Just coming out of the backyard, preparing to go to the club, he had told Gu Ning and the family that he wouldn't be back for lunch.

When he arrived at the West Courtyard, he called out to the front-facing room to help open the main gate, and then he went to get the car.

But when he drove the Jeep out, he saw Wang Yamei standing by the gate.

Li Xuewu habitually nodded at her and was about to go out, but he saw Wang Yamei greet him with eyes full of special meaning.

Thinking back now, the sweetness of that greeting was at least four plus signs (++++).

Li Xuewu was an old helmsman on the high seas; what kind of wind and waves hadn't he seen? He saw at a glance what this little girl wanted to do.

It wouldn't be appropriate to call her a little girl anymore; I don't know when, but this little girl in his memory had actually grown into a big young woman.

When Li Xuewu said "big," he meant it literally; don't misunderstand. He dared to say that Wang Yajuan's weren't as big as her sister's.

However, he hadn't laid hands on Wang Yamei's, so he didn't dare to speak nonsense; he could only instantly estimate them visually.

He really didn't dare to provoke this one; when Li Xuewu stepped on the gas to leave the courtyard, he almost stalled the car.

His relationship with Wang Yajuan had already been vague; if he provoked her sister again, Wang Yajuan would definitely get anxious.

Li Xuewu followed the code of the underworld; if you take the older sister, you can't take the younger sister, otherwise what would that become—a pair of sisters?

Just thinking about it is... cough cough~

Whenever he thought of these things, Li Xuewu's mouth felt a bit dry; he wanted to reach into his pocket for a cigarette, but discovered he was out.

These "Huazi" cigarettes were too hard to keep in stock; it had only been a few days. Deputy Factory Director Li was also something—if you're going to give them, give a whole case; what's the point of giving one carton? Now that he's out, he's still craving them; isn't this just harming people?

Smacking his lips, Li Xuewu wanted to take this opportunity to quit smoking, but thinking about going to the club and having to ask others for cigarettes would be truly embarrassing.

He turned the steering wheel, stepped on the gas, made a right-angle turn, and headed toward the supply and marketing cooperative.

He had decided to turn on a whim, but it really suffered the group of young guys following behind.

The car was driving fast, and they were riding fast too; if they weren't fast, they couldn't keep up with the car.

But the car's brakes were good, while the bicycles' weren't; even if the brakes were good, a sudden squeeze would throw the girl on the back seat off.

So the ones in front rushed directly past the street corner and had to turn back to chase again.

The ones behind turned the corner while pedaling and kicking, continuing the chase in a chaotic mess.

Young people strolling on the street saw acquaintances chasing someone on bikes and thought something had happened, so they shouted and asked, "Xiao Laosan, what's wrong?"

That Xiao Laosan was also bold enough to say, "No time to explain, get on the bike!"

This guy was also something; he didn't know what they were doing, but he dared to jump on the bike and join in the fun.

Just like that, Li Xuewu was driving in front, and behind him was a long line of bicycles, heading toward the supply and marketing cooperative in a grand manner.

Many young people who didn't know what was going on saw this scene and thought there was a big show to watch, so they joined in too.

So this team was getting bigger and longer; after all, it was Sunday, parents weren't at work, and the kids took their bikes out to have some fun.

The consequence was that Li Xuewu stepped on the brakes and parked the car at the entrance of the Jiaodaokou supply and marketing cooperative.

And the young guys following behind were riding toward this side, howling; now that they saw the person in front had stopped, they had to deal with him properly.

But when Li Xuewu's long legs brushed the pedal and he jumped out of the car, the young guy in front had sharp eyes; from far away, he instantly saw the holster on Li Xuewu's waist and the big scar on his face.

"Holy crap! It's Li Erbala!"

"Who?"

The young guy riding with the leader didn't see it from far away and was still asking there.

"Li Erbala! Who else!"

Those who knew quickly explained, "The one who smashed the place at the Jiaodaokou police station; he's now the top leader of public security in the East City."

"The one who shot over two hundred people as soon as he arrived?"

"Damn it, what do you think! Who else could it be!"

"Holy crap!"

"Holy crap!"

"Why did you come?"

Director Ma was standing at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative, watching the workers unload goods; seeing Li Xuewu drive over, he asked.

But after asking, he pointed behind Li Xuewu and asked with a smile, "What are you doing, what are you doing? Damn it, do you want to flatten my supply and marketing cooperative too!"

Li Xuewu didn't understand; following Director Ma's hand, he turned his head and saw a long dragon of bicycles rushing toward him.

Who had he provoked? Or had his enemies come?

But just like a scene from a book, the bicycle team brushed past Li Xuewu; they didn't brake, but instead pedaled hard, as if they had seen something terrifying.

Li Xuewu was also damn confused; if they were learning from the Russians, they would all be shouting "Ura" or something.

But why the hell were these kids shouting "Holy crap"?

And why? The ones in front saw it was Li Erbala and started reminding the ones behind; the ones behind heard the "Holy crap" and naturally had to pass it to the ones even further behind.

At this time, other people were easy to deal with—if you provoked them, you provoked them—but who dared to provoke Li Erbala?

If they didn't pedal hard, should they stop their bikes, kneel down, kowtow once, and then leave?

Seeing Li Xuewu and then pedaling hard was the last resort they left for themselves; if they could avoid kowtowing, they still wouldn't.

If they were really caught, standing at attention was still better than kneeling down and getting shot.

Li Xuewu stood by the Jeep, his face cold, watching the bicycle team brush past him with a numb expression.

It seemed like something was damn wrong; was today his damn fan meeting?

Was that... his damn tenth-anniversary debut memorial?

Did they take him for a "poop-scooping BOY"?

Why were so many spirited young guys looking at him with admiring eyes?

Should he hold a concert too?

Would there be female fans?

Would there be female fans wearing wedding dresses?

Would there be female fans wearing wedding dresses shouting "Holy crap"?

If Gu Ning found out, would she stab him?

The kind of stabbing where poking thirty-six holes with a scalpel doesn't count as injury.

He had already thought of the songs he would sing:

"I Haven't Been a Big Brother for Many Years"

"Brother Is No Longer the Brother of Yesteryear."

No, no, Li Xuewu shook the thoughts out of his head; he smoked, and if his fans found out, wouldn't it cause an uproar?

Forget it, he wouldn't debut again.

Li Xuewu stood there until he watched the last "fan" shout "Holy crap" and leave his sight.

The fans were real fans, it was just that the damn cheering words were a bit off.

Li Xuewu turned back to look at the dumbfounded Director Ma and said embarrassedly, "Maybe it's just some unlucky kids messing around."

Director Ma came back to his senses, shook his head with a bitter smile, and said, "Kids these days, none of them let their parents worry less."

After finishing, he looked at Li Xuewu again and said with a smile, "You're quite spirited; you're not bad compared to those young guys."

"I am a young guy."

Li Xuewu said with a bitter smile, "I'm only twenty this year; the way you put it, I've already turned forty."

"Hahahaha, my fault, my fault."

Director Ma waved his hand with a smile and said, "It's just that when I interact with you, I don't feel the age gap; you're much more mature."

After finishing, he asked Li Xuewu, "What time do you have to come here to play today? Looking for me?"

"I did want to look for you; Biazi has invited you to dinner several times, but you never come."

Li Xuewu wouldn't directly say he came to buy cigarettes; that would be too disrespectful to the other person.

Director Ma was a smart person; it was mid-morning, how could he be looking for someone to have dinner?

"That won't do, I really don't have time; being tired all day during the day is enough, and we have things to do here in the evening."

"You're just making excuses; every time I call you, you have things to do."

After finishing, he curled his lips, signaled to the hall with a smile, and said, "Get me two packs of cigarettes," then walked into the supply and marketing cooperative.

He hadn't been here for a long time; he basically bought things at the supply and marketing cooperative at his own doorstep, or over at Haiyuncang.

This time it was on the way, so he stopped by.

Before, he was afraid of embarrassment, but now that everyone was married, why still dwell on that nonsense?

The more you hide, the more uncomfortable you make people feel.

Besides, why was it such a coincidence that he could run into that someone?

Don't say that; there are many coincidences in the world, and he couldn't hide from them.

As soon as he entered the door, without needing to deliberately look, his eyes saw that person.

Li Xuewu's expression froze for a moment, but he still walked to the counter, didn't queue, took money from his pocket, pointed at the "Da Qianmen" cigarettes, and said, "Give me two cartons."

The people in line looked at him one after another; some wanted to speak, but were pulled back by the people beside them.

One reason was Li Xuewu's attire, and the other was the pistol on Li Xuewu's waist.

With toad-eye sunglasses clipped to his chest collar, he looked like someone who wasn't... not easy to provoke.

"Go queue."

"Do you want to look at me more?"

Seeing her tell him to queue, Li Xuewu replied, then pushed the money she pushed over back to her.

The people in line saw the fashionable young man say this and all looked at the salesperson in the counter.

They smelled the scent of gossip; those who weren't convinced just now also quieted down, just missing a stool and some melon seeds.

Only to see the salesperson inside look at this young man, then grab the money on the counter, turn around, and get two cartons of "Da Qianmen."

Good fellow, buying two cartons at once, and "Da Qianmen" at that; spending over five yuan to play with fire—is it possible to say he has no influence?

Just looking at the salesperson's attitude, one knew this person had connections.

Li Xuewu took the cigarettes, opened a pack, lit one, and carried the rest in his hand.

The salesperson inside the counter looked at him and said, "Dressed like a hoodlum, what kind of look is that."

Li Xuewu curled his lips and said, "This is called the dream of young people; I am their dream."

Watching Li Xuewu walk away with the cigarettes, the salesperson rolled her eyes and muttered, "Nightmare."