Coming Home; Gifts From His Younger Brothers

Fu Yanzhi and Qiao Shuyan soon returned to Luo City. When they arrived, Zheng Long was already waiting outside the airport in his car.

As Fu Yanzhi and Qiao Shuyan came out of the airport, they spotted Zheng Long. The moment he saw Fu Yanzhi, he raced over and threw his arms around him. "Boss, I knew you'd be all right," he said with a laugh. "I believed in my boss."

The hug made Fu Yanzhi a little embarrassed. He patted Zheng Long gently and said, "All right, all right, I'm back now, aren't I? Let's get going."

Zheng Long nodded and let go of Fu Yanzhi. Scratching his head, he said with a smile, "Then please get in, boss."

After getting into the car, Fu Yanzhi and Qiao Shuyan didn't head home first. Instead, they went to the Great Xia Shopping Mall. Fu Yanzhi planned to buy gifts for his younger brothers first.

It was Friday, and his younger brothers were still at school. They would surely be delighted when they came home that evening.

At the Great Xia Shopping Mall, Fu Yanzhi led Qiao Shuyan straight to the toy section. He chose carefully, picturing his younger brothers' adorable faces.

Qiao Shuyan watched him from the side, and the corners of her mouth rose of their own accord at the sight of his serious expression.

Fu Yanzhi first bought his second brother a set of anatomical medical models and tools, along with some medical books.

For his third brother, he bought a set of protective gear, worried he might get hurt during training. He also bought a basketball. Fu Yanzhi thought his third brother would surely look cool playing basketball.

For Xiaoxiao, Fu Yanzhi bought a whole set of Ultraman figurines. He had noticed that Xiaoxiao quite liked watching Ultraman before, so he ought to like them.

For Yueyue, Fu Yanzhi bought a piano outright. Sister Yan had told him that Yueyue was still playing the electronic keyboard she had bought him. How could that do? If his younger brother was going to play, he should play a good one.

After filling in the address, Fu Yanzhi went with Qiao Shuyan to pick out a gift for Xingxing. He spent a long time choosing before finally settling on a set of high-end singing models for him. He also bought some dog toys for Meteor while he was at it.

When it came to Huanhuan, Fu Yanzhi was stumped. He felt that bringing Huanhuan a doll every time showed no thought at all.

Seeing him troubled, Qiao Shuyan smiled and said, "While you were away, Huanhuan became quite interested in computers. He even asked me how to use one before."

Fu Yanzhi smiled as soon as he heard that Huanhuan was interested in computers. That's great! I was worried about what Huanhuan would do in the future, but doesn't this solve it? I'll teach Huanhuan all my techniques someday, he thought.

Fu Yanzhi nodded at once. "Come on, Sister Yan. I'm going to put together a computer for Huanhuan and give it to him as a gift."

Qiao Shuyan smiled and nodded, accompanying Fu Yanzhi to the computer section. Fu Yanzhi knew computers very well. He carefully selected each component and put together a top-performance computer for Huanhuan.

After filling in the address, Fu Yanzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He felt that all the gifts he had chosen for his younger brothers this time were thoughtful.

The two walked out of the mall, the glow of the setting sun falling over them. Fu Yanzhi turned to Qiao Shuyan and said earnestly, "Sister Yan, thank you for looking after my younger brothers all this time."

Qiao Shuyan smiled and waved a hand. "It was nothing, Xiaozhi. They're all very well-behaved."

Fu Yanzhi smiled. "Why don't you eat at my place today, Sister Yan? How about I cook personally?"

"Then thank you for the effort, Xiaozhi. Looks like I'm in for a treat today," Qiao Shuyan teased.

The two returned to Fu Yanzhi's home. Not long after he finished setting up the computer in Huanhuan's room, the piano was delivered. Fu Yanzhi had the workers move it into a room he had prepared beforehand.

Fu Yanzhi tied on an apron and went straight into the kitchen. Qiao Shuyan rested for a while in the living room.

Just then, Fu Yanzhi's phone rang. Seeing that the call was from Xiaoxiao's homeroom teacher, he dried his hands and answered. "Hello, teacher."

A young female teacher's voice came from the other end. "Hello, are you Feng Yunxiao's guardian? Feng Yunxiao got into a fight with a classmate at school. Please come over."

Fu Yanzhi's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected to receive news like this just after returning. He hurriedly said, "Teacher, I'll be right there."

After hanging up, Fu Yanzhi turned to Qiao Shuyan with an apologetic look. "Sister Yan, Xiaoxiao got into a fight at school. I have to go over there. I'm afraid I won't be able to make dinner."

Qiao Shuyan quickly stood up. "Then let's hurry. A fight between children is no small matter. I'll come with you and see what happened."

The two hurried out and drove to the school. All the way there, Fu Yanzhi was full of worry. Xiaoxiao was usually so well-behaved; how had he gotten into a fight with a classmate?

At the school, Fu Yanzhi and Qiao Shuyan met Xiaoxiao and his homeroom teacher. Xiaoxiao had his head down, and there were scrapes on his face and traces of blood at the corner of his mouth.

The homeroom teacher frowned. "Feng Yunxiao got into a conflict with a classmate during the break, and they came to blows. The other child's parent is here too. You should talk it over first."

Just then, a well-dressed middle-aged woman came over, her face full of anger. "What's wrong with your child? Look what he did to my Yuanyuan!"

Fu Yanzhi crouched down and looked at Feng Yunxiao, his heart aching at the sight of his injured face. He asked softly, "Be good, Xiaoxiao. Tell your big brother why you fought, all right?"

Tears ran from the corners of Feng Yunxiao's eyes. He hadn't wanted to cry, but when he saw his big brother, he could no longer hold back his grievances.

Feng Yunxiao choked out, "Before, he said I'd been kicked out by my family, that I was a child without a home. I told him I had a home, and that I had an older brother and younger brothers."

"But after class today, he came over and said he'd heard my older brother had been missing for a month, and that I'd brought death upon him. I said that wasn't true, that my big brother was coming back today. Then he called me a beast and said Big Brother was a beast too, so I hit him," Feng Yunxiao finished through tears.

After hearing him out, Fu Yanzhi flew into a rage. "Well, well, he's so young and already spewing shit from his mouth. Looks like he's eaten plenty of it at home."

The middle-aged woman planted her hands on her hips and shrieked, "What the fuck did you say? How dare you?"

Fu Yanzhi stood up and looked at her coldly. "I'm giving you a chance now. Call your husband over, or in a moment, you and I will be the ones fighting."

The middle-aged woman was struck speechless. After a few seconds of staring, her embarrassment turned to fury, and she pulled out her phone to make a call.

Before long, a tall man in a suit hurried over. The middle-aged woman immediately went up to him and tearfully complained. After listening, the man looked at Fu Yanzhi with a dark expression.

"You're that child's older brother? You raised such an ill-mannered child, and you still dare to spout such arrogant nonsense!" the man said aggressively.

Fu Yanzhi gave a cold laugh. Without wasting any more words, he grabbed the man by the collar and punched him. The sudden blow left the man somewhat dazed.

Fu Yanzhi didn't care how he felt and swiftly landed several more punches. The man tried to strike back, but Fu Yanzhi blocked every blow. Seeing her husband being beaten, the woman tried to stop them.

Yuanyuan, who had been hiding behind his mother the whole time, also prepared to sneak-attack Fu Yanzhi. But Feng Yunxiao went straight over and grabbed him from behind, and the two began wrestling.

A single look from Fu Yanzhi frightened the woman into retreating, so she tried to hit Feng Yunxiao instead. Her hand was already raised in midair, just about to come down.

Qiao Shuyan caught the woman's hand. "Perfect," she said with a smile. "The two of us can spar today."

Qiao Shuyan grabbed the woman's arm and threw her over her shoulder.

The teacher wanted to step in and break up the fight, but found she couldn't pull them apart at all.

Who could have imagined that a child so skinny, with barely half a tael of flesh on him, could be so strong?

After fighting for a while, Fu Yanzhi felt it was enough and stopped. He took out a handkerchief and wiped his hands, then threw it into the trash with a look of disgust.

"Your blood got on my hands. How disgusting," Fu Yanzhi said disdainfully.

Qiao Shuyan stopped as well. By then, all three members of the family were injured, especially the man, whose head Fu Yanzhi had beaten into a pig's head.

The man covered his face and said viciously, "You dare hit people? I'm calling the police to arrest you!"

Fu Yanzhi smiled contemptuously. "The police? Go ahead and call them. From now on, I'll hit you every time I see you."

Just then, the principal hurried over. After learning what had happened, he frowned and said sternly to the man, "Both sides bear responsibility in this matter. Your son spoke improperly first and sparked the conflict."

The man still wanted to argue, but the principal continued, "And fighting at school has a terrible impact. You must all accept the appropriate consequences."

Hearing this, the man's bluster immediately faded.

Fu Yanzhi looked at Xiaoxiao and said gently, "Xiaoxiao, if anyone bullies you in the future, you must tell your big brother first, okay? You mustn't hit them first yourself anymore."

Xiaoxiao nodded obediently.

The senior suggested that the guardians on both sides discuss a resolution. Fu Yanzhi said he was willing to pay reasonable compensation for the other side's medical expenses, but they had to make their child apologize to Xiaoxiao.

In the end, after weighing the pros and cons, the family had Yuanyuan apologize to Xiaoxiao. Fu Yanzhi and Qiao Shuyan then took Xiaoxiao out of the office.

Fu Yanzhi checked the time and decided to pick his younger brothers up early today. He went straight to the first grade, spoke with Teacher Pang, and took the three little ones out of school.

The moment Xingxing saw his big brother, he ran straight over and hugged his leg, refusing to let go. Huanhuan scrambled to take Fu Yanzhi's hand, while Xiaoxiao held his other hand.

Fu Yanzhi looked at the pitiful Yueyue standing nearby and could only say helplessly, "How about Big Brother holds each of your hands for five minutes?"

The four nodded. Fu Yanzhi held Xingxing's and Huanhuan's hands first, while Qiao Shuyan held Yueyue's and Xiaoxiao's.

They drove to the middle school to pick up the second and third brothers. Once there, Fu Yanzhi called their teachers and requested leave for Bo Qing and Wen Shiming, asking them to come out.

Before long, Bo Qing and Wen Shiming came out with their schoolbags on their backs. Their eyes filled with pleasant surprise when they saw Fu Yanzhi.

"Big Brother, you're back!" Wen Shiming said excitedly. Bo Qing also smiled and nodded. "Welcome back, Big Brother."

Fu Yanzhi patted their heads and said, "Come on, Big Brother will take you home."

All the way home, the car was filled with laughter and cheerful voices. His younger brothers talked over one another, sharing amusing things that had happened at school.

Fu Yanzhi listened patiently, tossing in a joke now and then. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

After they got home, Fu Yanzhi went into the kitchen and started preparing dinner. Qiao Shuyan came to help, and the two worked together smoothly. Before long, a table full of delicious dishes was ready.

Everyone gathered around the table, their mouths watering at the sight of all the food. Fu Yanzhi smiled and said, "Go on, eat. See if your big brother's cooking has gotten rusty."

His younger brothers picked up their chopsticks and praised the food as they ate.

After the meal, Fu Yanzhi brought out all the gifts, and his younger brothers gathered around him. He took out Bo Qing's gift and said, "Second Brother, I bought you some model medical tools. They should be a little helpful for your dream."

Bo Qing accepted the gift and said with a smile, "Thank you, Big Brother. I'll study hard."

Next, Fu Yanzhi handed the third brother his gifts. "Third Brother, this protective gear will keep you safe when you train. I thought you'd probably like this basketball, so I bought it too."

Wen Shiming's eyes lit up. "Thank you, Big Brother! I was just thinking I wanted to play basketball."

When it was Xiaoxiao's turn, Fu Yanzhi took out the Ultraman figurines. Xiaoxiao jumped up in delight. "Wow, Big Brother, is this Ultraman from TV? This is great! I love it!"

Fu Yanzhi then took out Xingxing's singing model and handed it to him with a smile. "Didn't Xingxing want to sing for Big Brother? Now you have something to sing with. Are you happy?"

When Xingxing saw his singing model, he danced with joy. He opened it right away and sang "Listen to Me Say Thank You" for Fu Yanzhi.

Fu Yanzhi smiled and asked Xingxing to wait a little while before singing again. Then he told Yueyue to close his eyes. Yueyue didn't know why his big brother wanted him to close his eyes, but he trusted him.

After Yueyue closed his eyes, Fu Yanzhi picked him up and carried him to the room with the piano. Smiling, he said, "All right, Yueyue, you can open your eyes now."

Yueyue opened his eyes and immediately saw the brand-new piano standing before him.

"Well? Does Yueyue like the gift from Big Brother?" Fu Yanzhi asked.

Yueyue's eyes went wide with delight. He gently touched the piano with his little hand, then threw himself into Fu Yanzhi's arms. "Thank you, Big Brother! I love it!" he said in his babyish voice.

Fu Yanzhi smiled and patted his head. "I'm glad you like it. Make sure you study the piano properly from now on."

Next, Fu Yanzhi brought Huanhuan to his room and pointed at the brand-new computer. "Huanhuan, Sister Yan told Big Brother that you've been interested in computers lately, so I bought you one. I can teach you how to use it from now on."

Huanhuan's eyes sparkled with excitement. He circled the computer several times. "Big Brother, this is so cool! I'll definitely study hard."

Finally, Fu Yanzhi handed Meteor the dog toys he had bought him. Meteor wagged his tail happily, picked up a toy in his mouth, and ran off to play.

All his younger brothers had received gifts they liked, and every one of them was overjoyed. The room was filled with laughter and cheerful voices.

Just then, Bo Qing remembered something. "Younger brothers," he said, "let's bring out the gifts we got for Big Brother too."

Hearing that there were gifts for him as well, Fu Yanzhi smiled. "Now I'm really looking forward to them."

Wen Shiming took out a piece of cloth and blindfolded Fu Yanzhi. Then he had Fu Yanzhi sit down on the sofa.

Before long, his younger brothers came running back. Xingxing said with a smile, "You can look now, Big Brother."

Fu Yanzhi pulled off the cloth and saw that each of his younger brothers was holding something.

The second brother held a jade pendant in his hand. Smiling, he said, "Big Brother, they say this jade pendant can ward off illness and injury. I want you to have it."

Fu Yanzhi took the pendant and smiled. "Thank you, Second Brother. That was thoughtful of you. I really like it."

Wen Shiming then said, "Big Brother, I noticed you didn't have a watch, so I bought you one. Put it on and see how it looks."

Fu Yanzhi smiled and put the watch on, deliberately showing it off. "My third brother has such good taste."

The praise made Wen Shiming a little embarrassed. At that moment, Feng Yunxiao took out a rather ugly little doll. He pulled it out awkwardly and said, "Big Brother, I made this myself. It's a little ugly."

Fu Yanzhi took it, kissed Xiaoxiao on the cheek, and said, "Who says it's ugly? Big Brother absolutely loves it. This is Xiaoxiao's love for Big Brother."

Xingxing skipped forward and handed him a drawing. It showed the whole family standing neatly together, with "Big Brother is back" written crookedly beside them.

Fu Yanzhi's eyes reddened slightly. He patted Xingxing's head and said, "Xingxing, you drew it wonderfully. Big Brother really likes it."

Yueyue held out a clay figure. "Big Brother, this is for you," he said in his babyish voice. Fu Yanzhi took the figure and kissed Yueyue with a smile.

Huanhuan took out a paper crane he had folded from colored paper and said, "Big Brother, I folded this. I hope you'll always be safe and sound." Deeply moved, Fu Yanzhi pulled Huanhuan into his arms.

Qiao Shuyan also took out a beautifully wrapped box with a smile. "Xiaozhi, this is my gift to you."

Fu Yanzhi opened it to find an elegant tie. "Thank you, Sister Yan."

Qiao Shuyan watched the heartwarming scene from the side, her face also glowing with a happy smile. Everyone spent a wonderful evening together, and that warmth and family affection took deep root in each of their hearts.

Fu Yanzhi was deeply moved when he saw the gifts his younger brothers had given him. Thinking that tomorrow happened to be Saturday, he wanted to take them mountain climbing. There was also a hot spring on the mountain where he could take them for a soak.

Fu Yanzhi announced the plan to climb the mountain and soak in the hot spring. His younger brothers cheered with excitement and ran off to pack their little backpacks.