A Family Must Be Together

I rode my Off-road Motorcycle to the Workers' Stadium, and after arriving, I secretly put the motorcycle into the storage space. Then I drove my S680, which had been parked for many days, to Yuening.

I arrived at Yuening at 12:30 and hurried upstairs.

Are you hungry?

Pushing open the office door, I looked at my slender and beautiful girlfriend and couldn't help but ask a question.

This is not an advertisement.

"I'm hungry, let's go."

She closed her notebook, grabbed my hand, and ran outside.

The two ran all the way down the hallway to the elevator.

"..."

Many executives who were taking a lunch break craned their necks to look over, and then looked surprised.

Canteen.

The chef was about to finish work, but luckily Lin Qingying had a lot of influence, so she ordered a few dishes, which were stir-fried on the spot in hot woks and oil.

Shortly after, we ate.

Let's not even talk about the food in the Lost Land. Although the taste was passable, it was still a leveling area, so I wasn't very comfortable eating there. Besides, food that had been stored in another dimension for so long... what's the difference between that and pre-made food!

Of course, I would never say that the food tasted better because Lin Qingying was sitting in front of me.

"Ding Han..."

Lin Qingying suddenly gave me a look and said, "Look to the right."

"Ah?"

I turned to my right and saw a young couple eating.

"Ah..."

The woman raised her spoon and was feeding the man a spoonful of steamed egg.

Ugh, disgusting!

Just as I was silently despising it in my heart, I suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

That woman looks familiar... Isn't that Ding Ying from our Old Ding family?

"!!!"

Not far away, the man and woman also suddenly fell silent.

The girl was extremely nervous, and she recognized me.

"..."

After a moment of internal struggle, Ding Ying gave the boy a look and led him over.

As they walked over, I picked up a piece of pickled fish and offered it to Lin Qingying.

"Baby, open your mouth~~~"

"Ah?"

Lin Qingying amused and exasperated, but ultimately chose to cooperate, opening her mouth and taking a big bite of the pickled fish.

"Elder brother..."

Ding Ying stood awkwardly to the side with the boy.

"Big... Big brother? Or... Brother-in-law?" The boy scratched his head, looking embarrassed.

I was stunned. Without realizing it... my brother-in-law was actually myself!

"Manager Lin..."

The boy looked at Lin Qingying with immense fear.

"Um."

Lin Qingying glanced at his name tag and said, "You just started working here, right?"

"Yes, that's right... I just joined a month ago, in the R&D department."

"Ding Ying."

I picked up my plate and sat down next to Lin Qingying, saying, "Come sit down, let's eat together."

"Okay, bro..."

Ding Ying felt as if she had been granted a pardon, and sat down opposite us with the boy, carrying their plates.

Judging from their expressions, they're definitely dating. Love is a personal choice, and as their brother-in-law, I shouldn't interfere too much.

But I still scrutinized the boy carefully.

Men are very good at judging other men; they can tell at a glance whether someone is a jerk or not.

"Elder brother..."

Feeling guilty, Ding Ying said, "I haven't told my parents yet..."

"Um."

I nodded. "Let's eat first."

The four ate in silence.

A television set hanging on the wall was broadcasting international news.

One of the reports is that the subspace Chaos Creature have confirmed they have begun invading their home planet, and the Star Maple Federation has officially declared a state of high alert nationwide. Meanwhile, the various legions of the Crimson Dragon Country also appear to be under urgent mobilization.

"Elder brother..."

Ding Ying asked, "With the invasion of warp demons, is it really possible that our world will be destroyed?"

"Who told you that? It's not that easy to perish."

"That's what everyone's saying..."

Her eyes were red. "My dad called this morning and told me to come home... They all want me to quit my job and find a new one in Tengshan City..."

"..."

Lin Qingying looked on in surprise.

I was a little surprised. "So, going back to Tengshan City still means you have to find a job anyway, so what's the point of going back?"

With a sob in her voice, she said, "My dad said... that way, even if it really is the end of the world, our family can die together."

I remained silent.

It has to be you, Second Uncle, with your foresight and profound wisdom!

Don't worry...

I reassured them, "As far as I know, warp demons are psionic beings, while we live in a material world dimension. So even if warp demons invade, they will be subject to many restrictions. Besides, we have many powerful people in our world, and we have the strongest army on our home planet. They will protect their people, so everything will be fine. Don't worry, go to work."

"Is that so?"

Ding Ying's expression improved considerably.

"Yes, everything will be fine."

The boy next to him nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of sincerity.

I glanced at him.

It can even breathe! What a scumbag!

Our Old Ding cabbage, which we've had for over twenty years, has been eaten by a pig!

After finishing their meal, Ding Ying and her boyfriend left, both looking relieved.

"Xiaoying, what do you think of this boy?"

"Looks alright."

Lin Qingying asked with a smile, "Why do I feel like you're very hostile towards him Ding Han?"

"Maybe it's because I've watched Ding Ying grow up since she was little. It's a bit awkward for my own sister to be suddenly taken away by another man. I'm afraid she'll be bullied."

"Should I send someone to investigate his background?"

"No need for that. Let's not overcomplicate things. Ding Ying chose this person herself, and she'll have to bear the consequences, whether they're sweet or bitter."

"Hmm. Are you going back this afternoon?"

"I'm not going back. I'll go to work with you, busy in the repair department for a while, and wait for you to get off work. Let's try not to schedule any meetings or work overtime today. We haven't gone on a date in a long time."

"Good!!"

Afternoon, maintenance department.

The fat guy rushed over upon hearing the news and joined me in a major overhaul, gaining Skill Experience like crazy.

After reaching level 62, I learned the Furnace Vortex book I had obtained earlier and leveled it up to level 10, which consumed a lot of Skill Experience.

Moreover, the level cap is gone, and you will be constantly learning various skills, which requires a huge amount of Skill Experience. Accumulating more experience is definitely not a bad thing.

A short while later, Shen Yue arrived, carrying a bunch of milk teas.

"Oops..."

I said sarcastically, "It hasn't been that long since we last met, and you can't even wait a moment?"

"Ding Han, just have some decency..."

Shen Yue said helplessly, "Old Yang and I are still in the honeymoon phase, isn't this normal? Do you think everyone is like you, so calm and collected when dating Manager Lin..."

"That's right, that's right."

The fat man chimed in, "Your relationship with Manager Lin is too rational. You need to be more emotional, you need a little outburst!"

"Screw you...!"

Sipping my milk tea, I was utterly speechless.

As a result, less than ten minutes after Shen Yue left, two figures appeared in the maintenance department: Lin Qingying and Shen Man.

The two of them were also carrying a bunch of milk tea, which Ba Wang Cha Ji.

"Ah?"

Lin Qingying looked at the Coco chocolates in my and Fatty's hands and was immediately taken aback. "You have milk tea now...?"

"It's alright, I like Ba Wang Cha Ji!"

The fat man stood up, took the milk tea, and said with a smile, "Thank you for the milk tea, Manager Lin!"

The other employees also thanked them with smiles.

Lin Qingying sat down next to me and said, "I'm going to Donghu District this afternoon to attend an investment promotion meeting. I estimate I'll be back before five o'clock. Wait for me!"

"Okay, be careful on the road."

I picked up a cup of "Boyá Juéxián" and shoved it into her hand. "Here, take it, it'll keep you awake!"

She smiled and nodded, wanting to hold the milk tea in her arms.

"And me?" Shen Man asked.

"You don't have hands..."

"Ding Han, you, you, you..."

Shen Man angrily went to Lin Qingying to complain, but Lin Qingying smiled, picked up a cup of milk tea and handed it to her. Then the two left the office together.

"Look."

The fat man sipped his milk tea and said, "Manager Lin is much better at dating than you, you good-for-nothing. You were away on a business trip for a few days, and she missed you, so she used bringing milk tea as an excuse to come and see you. And you? Every day, President Manager Lin proactive than you, and you still end up serving her tea?"

I felt like I'd been struck by lightning. "I've learned so much! Thank you so much for your guidance, brother!"

"Snort!"

The fat man raised an eyebrow; he'd been fooled again.

"Um..."

Old Li, the head of the maintenance department, walked over, sat down with a milk tea in his hand, and said, "Ding Han, Ding Han, could you share some tips with the brothers? How did Manager Lin, who's so aloof, fall for you?"

I squinted.

Old Li, you fucking trying to be a kept man too, you bastard!?

Someone else asked, "Ding Han, Ding Han, does Manager Lin give you pocket money?"

Hey sister, I'm super rich, you know!

"Old Li, stop asking."

The fat man couldn't stand it anymore and said, "First of all, do you even have Ding Han?"

"I..."

Old Li pondered for a moment, then said, "Even if he's not as handsome as Ding Han, he should be close enough, right?"

"Na na na..."

The fat man grinned and said, "It's you guys in your 30s and 40s who are the most clueless. You always think you're still young and handsome, and you never want to face your age and looks."

"Damn it, Old Yang, you really hurt me, you bastard!"

Old Li grabbed the fat man by the neck and shook him around, which actually made the employees in the repair department get along better.

Evening.

Just after 5 p. m., Lin Qingying returned from a meeting in Donghu District and rode in my car to the other side's square.

Dinner was at the same old place, Shudao Mountain.

The owner was extremely enthusiastic, and it seemed he had somehow found out my name through rumors, calling me Ding Han repeatedly with great warmth.

After dinner, we took a walk to the cinema.

Looking at the currently showing movies, hmm... The Lord of the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Invincible King!

"Want to watch Lord of the Rings?"

I asked, "Girls might not like epic movies with their long narratives and boring beginnings. If you don't want to watch that, we can watch another romance movie."

"Then let's go with Lord of the Rings."

Lin Qingying smiled and said, "I'd like to give it a try! But there's a problem. You've already had two cups of milk tea today. Can you have another one? Without milk tea, watching a movie just feels like something's missing."

"Yes, yes, yes, I have a good stomach and a strong metabolism, I can easily drink thirty cups."

"Yeah?"

She seemed a little skeptical, but then took my hand and we went out to buy milk tea together!