"Dad, don't worry, we didn't just spend the New Year alone. We spent the noon at my uncle's house and the evening at our own home. My second and fourth brothers were there, as were several other brothers from prominent families in Beijing. They were all in the military region here, and they all spent the New Year at our house this year."

I also made steamed fish, braised pork, chicken stew with mushrooms, fried crispy pork and meatballs, and some other dishes. It was a very good meal, so Dad, you don't need to worry about us. But you two, when you're home, please don't skimp on your food!

The father and son chatted about what they had eaten for the New Year, oblivious to everyone else. A little while later, Ah Kun and the Huo family arrived.

"Ah Kun and your grandparents have arrived. Talk to them," she said, handing the phone to Ah Kun.

"Ruan Ruan, Happy New Year! What can I do for you?"

"Uncle Kun, Happy New Year! I just wanted to ask you, are you interested in changing jobs in the new year?"

When he heard Ruan Ruan looking for him, Akun thought something had happened to her, so he quickly walked over. But he didn't expect to hear her asking him if he wanted to change places.

"Hmm? Does Ruan Ruan need me to do anything for you?"

"Here's the thing, Uncle Kun, I'm thinking of setting up a charity in Yuncheng, and I'd like you to be the head of it. What do you think?"

"A charity?" This was the first time he had heard of such a thing, but he understood the word "charity" and could guess what it was about, since Mr. Bai Shu had helped many people before.

“Okay, I’ll come whenever you need me.” For Ah Kun, he has nothing no matter where he is. Mr. Bai Shu once needed him to manage people and businesses in the black market, so he stayed. Now, Miss Ruan Ruan needs him to help her manage her charity. Although he doesn’t know what to do yet, he can do it whenever they need him.

Hearing Ah Kun's answer, Ruan Ruan really wanted to tell him that he could follow his own ideas and not worry too much about his master's or her ideas.

But she knew that people like Ah Kun, to put it bluntly, lived for their ideas. Otherwise, one day, when they no longer needed him, he wouldn't know what to do. The worst thing for a person is to have no attachments in this world, then their connection with the world would be reduced.

"Alright, Uncle Kun, please arrange your time and come to Yuncheng. Let us know when you arrive, and we'll come pick you up."

"Okay, I'll go home and make some arrangements first, then I'll contact you." I had originally planned to go to Yuncheng with Huo Haoshen and the others tomorrow, but after thinking about it, I realized I still had some things to arrange at the black market.

After they finished talking, Ah Kun handed the phone to the old man and the others.

"Ruan Ruan, how are you? Do you still have food over there? Did you eat well during the New Year? Did Hao Cheng take good care of you?"

Grandma Huo took the phone and started asking Ruan Ruan questions on the other end. Even though they hadn't seen each other for only a month or two, she already missed her terribly.

Grandma, I miss you so much.

Hearing her grandmother's voice, Ruan Ruan choked up and felt like crying, but she was afraid of worrying her grandmother, so she tried her best to hold back. Huo Haocheng, who was standing next to her, saw her like this, so he hugged her and took the phone from her hand.

"Oh, Grandma misses you too. Are you and Hao Cheng doing well over there? Are you cold?"

"Grandma, we're all doing well. It's not very cold here; it's still quite warm today. Please take care of yourselves at home!"

Hearing her eldest grandson's voice, the grandmother perked up even more.

Next, everyone said a few words, and ten minutes passed. In the end, they reluctantly hung up the phone if it weren't for the exorbitant phone bill.

When he left, Huo Haocheng gave Xiao Li 20 yuan. Normally, he wouldn't have to pay for a one- or two-minute phone call, but they had been talking for so long that Xiao Li didn't know how to start the conversation. Huo Haocheng handed him the money, and Xiao Li just chuckled twice as he took it.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, he murmured, "I didn't expect Commander Huo to be so open-minded!"