Uncle ignored the apprentices bustling around the kitchen and came over with unmistakable delight on his face. Then he stopped two steps away from Yu Lian.
He looked over the child he'd raised bit by bit, his smile growing even brighter. But what he said was, "Hey, you rascal. They say you're some kind of great hero, but I don't see you sprouting two extra heads like the other kids."
"If I really grew two extra heads, it'd have to be because you've been experimenting with some weird ingredients lately." Yu Lian laughed and gave his uncle a hearty hug, patting him on the back.
Well, the close relative who'd taken on the role of a father after Yu Lian turned eight could still pass for a middle-aged heartthrob. He was broad-shouldered and sturdy, with no sign of age.
"So, what's for dinner tonight?" Yu Lian rubbed his stomach. "I'm starving."
"Nothing. If you were coming home, you should've told me earlier! Since when did you start launching surprise attacks? Do you think I'm your old servant, on call twenty-four hours a day?" his uncle grumbled. "Didn't you hear what I just said? The kids from the Study Club are coming here for a meal. I don't have time to entertain you tonight."
Feifei explained to Yu Lian, "Actually, it started as the Earth students' association for Nefiliu, and it's grown to include several universities. There are international students from all over, and even local students. Their main goal is to help students from ordinary families find part-time jobs and gain work experience. They've even rented a small workshop to make little goods and sell them at stalls in the square. At this rate, they might end up becoming a full-fledged employment agency."
Yu Lian gave an "Oh," thinking the