Liu Chang'an's Older Brother Makes an Appearance
Liu Chang'an calmly restrained the urge to jump up on the spot; otherwise, he might have crashed through the ceiling and rushed to the third floor, accidentally killing a few people. He didn't care about anything else, he just didn't want to accidentally bump into the unlucky Zhou Shuling.
The scene of a superhero bursting through a wall, billowing smoke and flying bricks, while the villain watches in shock, is ultimately just a movie. If Liu Chang'an were to charge in, why would he just stand there posing without first killing someone?
As human beings, we should solve problems in a human way. It's not good to resort to violence and killing at the drop of a hat, turning people into sauce.
If Zhu Juntang were here at this moment, she could come in handy. She could call her Bread Man to rush up and beat up everyone except Zhou Shuling. That wouldn't be a bad thing.
When you want her to be of some use, she's nowhere to be found. But when she's not busy, she's always trying to make her presence known. She really should be expelled from the Nine Provinces Wind and Thunder Sword Sect.
Forget it, I'll just continue to solve it according to the method I notified Zhou Shuling.
"When it comes to setting off firecrackers, of course I need to give you expert advice. How can anyone else do it?" Liu Chang'an casually confiscated the lighter from the table. "Don't you remember the time you lit firecrackers, threw the lighter into a puddle, and the firecracker exploded in your hand?"
Zhou Dongdong looked up at the ceiling.
"I remember it was that lighter that was so weird!"
"I think you're the one who's acting strangely," Liu Chang'an said to Shangguan Dandan. "You guys keep watching TV, I'll call you up for dinner later."
Shangguan Dandan had already left the electric heater table, paced back and forth in the living room a few steps, and finally gave up the idea of going upstairs. She sat back on the sofa, hugged her beloved thermos, squinted her eyes, and nodded... This matter did not require the Empress Dowager to do it personally. After all, it was an outsider bullying her daughter-in-law, not an internal strife in the harem.
Liu Chang'an changed his clothes, grew a mustache, and put on a pair of black-rimmed glasses. His whole demeanor changed, and he looked much more mature than the average college student. This was considered an adjustment to his appearance.
He took a picture and sent it to Zhou Shuling so she would have a general idea of what he looked like.
If he were to become unrecognizable, he wouldn't be afraid of scaring Zhou Shuling. The key issue is that if he did that, he wouldn't give Zhou Shuling any sense of familiarity. If she were to cooperate and act, it would be too difficult for this young wife. In the end, she would definitely be as stiff as those internet celebrities who can't even memorize their lines and can only recite 12345.
Liu Chang'an knew Zhou Shuling quite well because, like Zhou Dongdong, she was rather foolish, with simple ways of thinking and thoughts that were easy to see through.
Liu Chang'an came out of the bathroom and prepared to go upstairs.
"Brother Chang'an, your nose hairs have grown out!" Zhou Dongdong trotted out diagonally and was taken aback when she saw Liu Chang'an's appearance.
"Your nose hairs look like this? This is a mustache!" Liu Chang'an stuck out a finger and poked Zhou Dongdong's nostril. "Nose hairs grow here, understand?"
"I want to grow one too!" Zhou Dongdong looked at Liu Chang'an expectantly.
"Go find Sister Egg and ask her to help you grow your nose hairs back." Liu Chang'an glanced at Shangguan Dandan, who was nestled on the sofa giggling, and gave her something to do.
"Egg Sister's nose hairs can grow too?"
"Yes, yes, go ahead."
Liu Chang'an watched Zhou Dongdong go to find Shangguan Dandan, then looked at his own appearance on his phone, confirming that his beard hadn't grown out like nose hairs. He wondered what this silly kid was thinking.
Liu Chang'an went upstairs, put his hands in his pockets, and nudged the door with his toes.
The door opened, Liu Chang'an slowly walked in. He glanced indifferently at the people in the living room, and finally his gaze landed on Zhou Shuling's face. He nodded.
Besides Zhou Shuling, there was a plump middle-aged woman, a lean man with slicked-back hair and wearing a suit, and a middle-aged man with a slight beer belly and a receding hairline in the living room.
"What are you standing there for?" Liu Chang'an said to Zhou Shuling. He had already sent her photos to prepare her, but seeing his unusual appearance, she still looked dazed and confused.
"You're back." Zhou Shuling finally snapped out of her daze and became happy. Although he had only been gone for three or four days, seeing him now felt like she had found her pillar of support.
At first, Zhou Shuling felt a little awkward looking at him, but when she heard him speak, with that slightly scolding tone, she felt comfortable.
"Um."
Liu Chang'an ignored the others, sat down, and pointed to the seat next to him.
Zhou Shuling went over and closed the door, then sat down next to Liu Chang'an.
Who are you?
Liu Chang'an's gaze swept around, then fixed on the lean young man. "Is this the one who said no one likes Zhou Dongdong? He looks like a dead man."
"No... I mean, who are you?" The middle-aged woman looked at Liu Chang'an suspiciously, then looked at Zhou Shuling questioningly.
"My Liu He, and I'm Zhou Dongdong's godfather." Liu Chang'an pointed downstairs, "The house downstairs belongs to my younger brother, Liu Chang'an. Little Ling and Dongdong used to live in my brother's house."
Several people looked at Liu Chang'an with suspicion. The moment he walked in, he acted like the person in charge, and his imposing aura immediately silenced the atmosphere of the entire living room. In particular, the fierce light in his eyes was piercing, and being stared at by him made you feel like he might throw a punch at you at any moment.
"Who are these people?" Liu Chang'an asked, seeing that the other party didn't introduce themselves, so he patted Zhou Shuling's hand to signal her to speak.
After he sat down, she seemed to ignore everything else and just pointed at him.
You need to know how to cooperate. There's a joke that mature women are better at cooperating than young girls, they know exactly what to do when filming. This is completely the opposite of what's going on. You can't compare to those young, dramatic girls like An Nuan and Bai Hui.
Zhou Shuling was looking at him with delight. This man always made Zhou Shuling feel that he was incredibly powerful. His mustache looked just like a real one, and he even named himself Liu He, acting as his own older brother.
Zhou Shuling quickly introduced them: the middle-aged woman was Zhou Shuling's mother, named Ma Lihua; the younger man was Xing Hongbo, Ma Lihua's stepson; and the other middle-aged man was Qian Bowen, Xing Hongbo's boss.
"So this is Dongdong's godfather! Aren't we all family? We're here today to introduce Little Ling to a potential partner. Our Director Qian is in his prime, but he's always busy with work and doesn't have someone to take care of him. Little Ling should also start thinking about her own life. A woman needs to find a reliable husband to secure her future." Xing Hongbo said with a smile. He was a shrewd and experienced man and could tell that Zhou Dongdong's godfather was no ordinary person.
"This person isn't Zhou Dongdong's biological brother, nor is he Zhou Dongdong's biological uncle, right?" Liu Chang'an ignored him and turned to Zhou Shuling to say.
Zhou Shuling nodded quickly.
"Pour me a cup of tea, brewed with boiling water."
Zhou Shuling got up and went to make the soup. She brought it over and whispered, "Don't burn yourself, I just boiled the water."
The people opposite them looked puzzled; why did Zhou Shuling act like his wife?
"The water was just boiled... Is this the one you said no one likes Zhou Dongdong?" Liu Chang'an looked at Xing Hongbo calmly.
"Well... I mean... she was making a fuss and getting in the way of our conversation, saying she didn't want a new father, which made our Director Qian very embarrassed." Xing Hongbo had a point, and it was understandable that he was trying to make things work.
Liu Chang'an grabbed the cup and smashed it over his head. The teacup shattered on Xing Hongbo's forehead, and Xing Hongbo screamed as a shard of the cup pierced his forehead. Scalding hot tea poured down, causing Xing Hongbo to stagger and fall to the ground. He clutched his face, struggling to get up in a mixture of shock and anger.
"I'm Zhou Dongdong's godfather. Do you even know who she is? You're not worthy to be part of my family!" Liu Chang'an pointed at Zhou Shuling. "Where were you when she was pitifully raising her child? You never helped her in the past, and you don't need to anymore. Get out of here!"
"You... you... you've gone too far!" Ma Lihua trembled with anger. After her remarriage, she had been very attentive to her stepson. Her husband's family didn't like her having any ties with her previous family, so of course she couldn't interfere too much in Zhou Shuling's life. But she would call or send a text message during holidays to check on Zhou Shuling and Zhou Dongdong. What more did they want?
Now that Zhou Shuling's situation has improved, the Xing family knows about it too. They've investigated and found that Zhou Shuling's shop is incredibly profitable, so naturally the Xing family will look at her more favorably. Ma Lihua has also gained more confidence within the Xing family. Isn't now the perfect time to mend relations? As long as Zhou Shuling marries Qian Bowen, Xing Hongbo will naturally receive preferential treatment at work, and Ma Lihua's status in the Xing family will rise accordingly.
-
-
The extra chapter will be updated later; it's currently being written. Friends in the group can read it tomorrow morning.