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Someone who had been cherished for twenty years should’ve been treated with care. Now, deciding to give up and ignore them just like that, Gu Sheng was indeed quite cold-hearted.
Wang Jinhe didn’t offer much commentary on this matter as it didn’t concern her greatly.
“I haven’t been paying attention. How is Gu Yanqi doing?” She had been preoccupied with diamond jewelry matters these days, neglecting this issue.
“He was targeted in an assassination attempt, but it seems Gu Xiruo might have been deceived. The assassins were third-rate, not even worthy opponents,” Nan Qiao remarked with disdain.
They had anticipated a thrilling encounter, only to find that the assailants were so incompetent they couldn’t even handle the Gu family’s guards.
Amused by Nan Qiao’s disdainful expression, Wang Jinhe couldn’t help but chuckle, “Do you really want to pick a fight with them?”
Nan Qiao nodded earnestly, “It’s not entirely out of the question.”
“But they’re so inept that it wouldn’t be fun to fight them. It’s not even worth the effort,” Nan Qiao scoffed.
Fighting in Forget sorrow City was always the most comfortable. You could fight however you wanted – the people outside were just too fragile, and one wrong move could send them on a one-way trip to the afterlife.
“Nan Qiao, if you’re so eager to fight, how about I practice with you guys?”
Upon hearing the voice, Nan Qiao turned to see Su Yu walking over with Yuan Bao, his eyes filled with joy, “Great! We love sparring with Brother Yu the most.”
Watching Nan Qiao’s excitement, Wang Jinhe was speechless, “What’s gotten into this child? Is he under some kind of stimulation?”
Su Yu’s martial arts skills were formidable, yet Nan Qiao was still so thrilled. Wasn’t he concerned about being bested by Su Yu later on?
“Don’t you understand, sister-in-law? It’s because Brother Yu is so skilled that we can fight to our heart’s content, reflect, and improve ourselves. Fighting someone with skills similar to ours isn’t as fulfilling.”
Fighting with Brother Yu was the most satisfying.
“How about we do it today rather than putting it off? What do you say?” Nan Qiao asked Su Yu directly, eager to spar.
Seeing Nan Qiao’s eagerness, Su Yu smiled and nodded, “Sure, go and gather everyone. If we’re going to spar, let’s make it enjoyable.”
“Alright, I’ll go get them now,” Nan Qiao said and dashed off.
Before long, Bai Qi and the others arrived. Upon closer inspection, one could see their eyes gleaming as they looked at Su Yu.
The sparkling eyes made Wang Jinhe, for the first time, question herself. Eventually, she realized it was her lack of understanding regarding this kind of sparring among men.
Wang Jinhe cut some fruits, grabbed snacks, had chairs and tables brought out, and gathered a few children around before saying to Su Yu, “Husband, you can begin now.”
Su Yu turned to see the items in Wang Jinhe’s hands, looking somewhat puzzled.
What did she take them for? Street performers?
With fruits and snacks, they were only missing sunflower seeds and peanuts.
“Wife, would you like Qiu Yi to bring you some sunflower seeds and peanuts?” Su Yu asked.
Wang Jinhe nodded earnestly, “Yes, that’s it. I knew something was missing. Watching without sunflower seeds and peanuts lacks soul.”
“…,” Su Yu and Nan Qiao were left speechless, wondering about the things his wife/Sister-in-law was saying.
Qiu Yi managed to retrieve sunflower seeds and peanuts, while Xiao Bao and Xiao Zhi ate while observing intently, their eyes seeming to inquire when the action would begin.
The look in their eyes made Su Yu burst into uncontrollable laughter.
Their son was truly something else.
“Let’s begin,” Su Yu said, unable to resist the amusement caused by Wang Jinhe and her children’s antics, turning to Nan Qiao and the others.
Nan Qiao and the rest, not one to shy away, immediately sprang into action upon Su Yu’s invitation.
Xiao Bao and Xiao Zhi were thrilled, witnessing Su Yu in action for the first time.
“Daddy is so amazing.”
“Nan Qiao and the others are amazing too,” Xiao Zhi nodded in agreement.
Xiao Bao agreed wholeheartedly but spoke earnestly, “I think they’re incredible, but the most amazing is Daddy.”
After all, Daddy was handling a one-against-four situation with ease, clearly not exerting his full strength.
Seeing Su Yu’s relaxed demeanor, Nan Qiao and the others felt a surge of frustration and subsequently became more focused.
Seeing Nan Qiao and the others getting serious, Su Yu quickly adjusted his focus.
Xiao Bao and Xiao Zhi witnessed a true display of martial arts expertise.
Their usual training sessions with Su Yu seemed like child’s play in comparison.
As time passed, the four of them ended up sitting on the ground, breathing irregularly, with disheveled clothes. Su Yu, shaking, pointed at them, “Brother Yu, you’re insanely strong.”
“There’s progress.” Compared to over a year ago, the progress in their martial arts skills was significant.
Previously, they could barely last half an hour against him, but now they could hold their own for almost an entire hour – a definite improvement.
Nan Qiao and Bai Qi were initially nervous but smiled with delight upon hearing Su Yu’s praise.
“Brother Yu, did we embarrass you?” Nan Qiao asked proudly.
“Of course not.” With brothers like Nan Qiao and the others, Su Yu was genuinely proud. Having such outstanding siblings was something others could only envy.
Wang Jinhe looked at the five of them, their happiness evident in their expressions, and she smiled.
She could tell that Su Yu was genuinely pleased at that moment.
“When will we be as skilled as Daddy?” He’s amazing.
This was the true essence of a showdown between masters. What they had witnessed before seemed like nothing in comparison.
“When we grow up, we should be able to match Daddy’s skills. I’m only ten, and you’re only six. We have time; there’s no rush to reach Daddy’s level.”
“We need to train hard with Daddy. If we can’t reach Daddy’s level, we should at least aim to be like Uncle Nan Qiao and the others. They’re really good too, just slightly behind Daddy.”
Su Yu, hearing the children’s words, smiled and walked over to ruffle their hair, “You two need to work hard.”
“Daddy, we will. We won’t let you down,” Xiao Bao said earnestly and seriously.
Su Yu’s smile softened, and the determination on their faces caused his voice to naturally soften, “You two are always my pride and joy. How could I ever be disappointed in you?”
The two children felt a bit shy but visibly pleased.
Both children admired Su Yu greatly, so receiving his praise naturally brought them joy.
“Xiao Bao and the others, just like Nan Qiao and the rest, genuinely hope for your praise,” acknowledging the sincere admiration for their progress.
Despite Nan Qiao and the others being significantly older than Xiao Bao and his brother, they were essentially kids at heart.
“That’s right, earning praise from Brother Yu isn’t easy,” Nan Qiao remarked, furrowing his brow.
Despite knowing Su Yu for quite a while, they had only received his praise twice before, making this the third time.