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Jiangdu City, An Family.
Li Cai, his face etched with the words “return home,” worked expressionlessly.
His heart was dead, his eyes devoid of any light.
He was still alive, but he might as well be buried already.
It was a social death.
The video had spread, and Li Cai no longer cared.
It was just a small matter.
Anyone who dared to mention it to his face would be shot.
Force was the best way to stop the spread of rumors.
Although it wasn’t a rumor, it was close enough.
In any case, Li Cai didn’t acknowledge it.
Since returning from the island, the An Family had many things to deal with.
Besides that, many people had been sacrificed, and they needed to be properly buried.
In the An Family’s backyard, dozens of black coffins were arranged neatly.
An Mingjie’s expression was somewhat sorrowful. If it weren’t for Su Jiang’s words, there would have been even more coffins.
A massive bonfire stood in the center, and the surviving members of the An family were burning paper money… and cellphones.
“Wuuu… Old Wang, rest in peace. I’ll inherit your VIP card at the bar.”
“Brother Chen, how did you get shot? You never gave me your phone!”
“Gao Xiong too, you only told me where your phone was, not the unlock code. For the sake of his reputation, let’s burn the phone as well…”
“Plop! Plop!”
Several phones were thrown into the bonfire along with the paper money, burning with a crackling sound.
An Mingjie witnessed this scene and twitched his mouth.
What the heck?
Can’t they be serious?
The An family wasn’t like this before!
When did burning phones become a tradition?
As for Su Jiang and An Rou, they didn’t participate in this strange memorial service.
An Rou disliked the heavy and mournful atmosphere, while Su Jiang wanted to cuddle with his girlfriend.
After all, everyone dies.
As long as they are alive in their hearts, it’s enough.
Therefore, they decided to go out for a late-night snack.
They had planned to enjoy a world for two, but… an extra light bulb joined them.
“So… why are you following us?”
An Rou pouted, looking unhappy.
An Xingchang stood awkwardly in front of them, smoothing down his messy hair. He said:
“What kind of way is that to talk to your great father? You guys are out eating barbecue, can’t I tag along for a free meal?”
“Why don’t you stay home?”
“Don’t be silly, An Mingjie is trying to kill me right now.”
“It’s all your fault for saying those things!” An Rou was a little angry, pointing at An Xingchang. “Sometimes I wonder if we’re even your real kids.”
“Nonsense, whose garbage bin could hold the two of you?” An Xingchang retorted immediately.
“… I didn’t say garbage bin.”
Seeing that An Rou was about to explode, Su Jiang quickly patted her shoulder and calmed her down: “It’s okay, it’s okay, we’re just eating barbecue, it’s not a big deal to bring uncle along.”
“Exactly, my son-in-law always knows what to say.”
“After all, uncle doesn’t have a home to go back to right now.”
“…Huh?”
An Xingchang’s words of praise were stuck in his throat, swallowed back down.
He widened his eyes and looked at Su Jiang.
This kid, he’s a little aggressive.
No wonder he can get along with his own daughter, they’re practically in cahoots?
If Su Jiang could hear An Xingchang’s thoughts, he would definitely feel exhausted.
People fall in love either because it’s meant to be, or because they’re a perfect match, handsome and beautiful.
“They’re all saying we’re in cahoots, that we’re colluding. “
These people are so misunderstanding!
So, with An Xingchang shamelessly tagging along, the three of them sat down at the barbecue restaurant.
Mainly because An Xingchang said he would pay.
At the barbecue restaurant.
Su Jiang was skewering meat while peeling shrimp.
Well, he was peeling the shrimp for himself, don’t get any ideas.
When ordering, Su Jiang realized that An Rou was actually allergic to seafood.
“You’re allergic to seafood?!” An Xingchang was shocked.
“What are you shocked about?”
An Rou and Su Jiang were both speechless.
Su Jiang didn’t know, but what’s with you, her father, acting so shocked?
An Rou was starting to understand her brother’s feelings now.
Seriously, just shoot him already.
This dad, does he even care anymore?
But, since An Rou is allergic to seafood… what does it have to do with Su Jiang?
He still ordered a whole bunch of crayfish.
An Rou can’t eat them, so he’ll just eat them for her.
So, Su Jiang and An Xingchang were eating crayfish in front of An Rou without any care for her feelings.
” (Chewing) Wow, Uncle An, you’re not kidding, this garlic crayfish is amazing!”
“Of course, let me tell you, I’ve been eating this crayfish since I was a kid, it’s the best!”
“Did you live here when you were a kid, Uncle?”
“Of course, I went to Jiangdu University back then, I was an outstanding graduate!”
“Wow, so you’re my senior then?”
He never even went to college, okay?!
An Rou silently complained in her heart, her dad’s lies just flowed out of his mouth so easily.
She took deep breaths, telling herself not to get angry.
One is her own father, the other is her boyfriend.
She had to endure it.
“Oh right, son-in-law, you’re practically part of the An family now, aren’t you?”
Su Jiang, hearing this, froze with his crayfish in hand.
“Uncle An, don’t be ridiculous, I’m just dating Rourou, how am I part of the An family?”
“You’re saying that wrong, you don’t want to marry my daughter?”
“…I’m not the one getting married, am I?”
“You look down on my family?”
An Xingchang’s tone changed, he stared intently at Su Jiang. “You think the An family isn’t good enough for you?”
Just as the atmosphere was about to solidify.
“Cough cough!”
An Rou coughed lightly and glanced at An Xingchang.
“Uh… hahaha, just kidding, son-in-law, forget I said anything just now.”
Feeling An Rou’s gaze, An Xingchang quickly laughed it off.
Can’t afford to mess with her.
“But, have you met Zheng Yi yet?” An Xingchang asked again.
“Zheng Yi?”
“The director Zheng.”
“No, but Yang Ming said I should go see him.”
“Do you plan to go?”
“No, I’ll only go see him if I have nothing better to do, he’s probably got something else up his sleeve.”
An Xingchang smiled after hearing this.
He didn’t expect that Zheng Yi would actually be disliked by a young man.
“Alright, go or not, it’s up to you. But he probably knows about your island thing now.”
An Xingchang gave a mysterious smile. “He’ll probably be tempted to reach out to you, he won’t be able to resist.”
Su Jiang frowned slightly when he heard this, “Uncle An, you know Director Zheng?”
“We’re old friends.”
“What does he want from me?”
“He probably wants you to join his game. After all, your performance… was too unbelievable.”
An Xingchang finished his words, took off his crayfish gloves, and stood up.
“Anyway, whether you accept it or not, it’s up to you.”
“Oh, and Lin Hui and the Lin family have disappeared, they probably ran to Beijing. They’re not a threat to you for now.”
“I won’t interrupt your little world anymore, I’m off.”
He burped, lit a cigarette, and left with a flourish.
Leaving Su Jiang and An Rou behind, both stunned.
Su Jiang looked at An Xingchang’s retreating back, muttering, “Uncle An… didn’t he say he was going to pay?”
Did he… skip out on the bill?
An Rou sighed, covering her face.
“I’ll pay.”