When Zhang Yiyi heard Qin Zian say, "Let's go find our third great-uncle together," her face flushed red instantly.

"I...you...who is your third maternal uncle? Don't talk nonsense."

Zhang Yiyi stammered as she spoke, her face as red as if it were dripping blood.

Seeing Zhang Yiyi's appearance, Qin Zian couldn't help but feel the urge to tease her.

Then, Qin Zian leaned close to Zhang Yiyi's ear and whispered something.

"Who said that drinking your father-in-law's tea..."

Before Qin Zi'an could finish speaking, Zhang Yiyi covered his mouth with her hand, stopping him from saying anything more.

The two stared at each other, but neither said a word.

Because she came to worship the gods, Zhang Yiyi didn't smell of perfume, but rather a faint scent of incense.

Just smelling it gives you a fresh and refined feeling.

As their gaze lingered, it grew increasingly intense...

Before long, Zhang Yiyi was defeated.

She withdrew her hand and said awkwardly, "I...I was just joking, don't talk nonsense."

As she spoke, Zhang Yiyi put her hands behind her back and quickly walked towards the parking lot.

Qin Zian gave a soft "oh," as if agreeing to the matter.

...

Two hours later, the car slowly drove into an ancient ancestral hall.

Although the fire tower performance doesn't start until the evening, a large number of people have already gathered in the ancestral hall.

Zhang Yiyi led Qin Zian through the crowd, searching for her third maternal uncle.

When she meets someone she knows, Zhang Yiyi will take the initiative to greet them, showing none of the airs typical of a second-generation rich kid.

After searching for quite a while, Qin Zian finally spotted Zhang Yiyi's third maternal uncle.

He was an elderly man in his seventies or eighties, with gray hair, and wearing a traditional Tang suit.

Just looking at it gives people a sense of majesty.

"Little Yiyi's here! Why aren't you at home drinking tea? Why are you here so early?"

Zhang Yiyi chuckled and stuck out her tongue shyly: "Third Uncle, a friend of mine wants to experience the fire tower in Puxian County. He came all the way from the Northeast, which is quite a journey for him. Could you arrange it for him?"

Upon hearing Zhang Yiyi's introduction, the third uncle's eyes narrowed instantly.

He followed the direction Zhang Yiyi was pointing and saw Qin Zian not far away.

Qin Zian nodded with a smile to his third maternal uncle and greeted him, "Hello, Third Maternal Uncle."

The third maternal uncle did not respond immediately, but looked at Qin Zi'an with a scrutinizing gaze.

In the past two or three months, Qin Zian has become a sensation across the internet.

Although my great-uncle is quite old, his enthusiasm for the internet is still considerable.

When Harbin became a hot tourist destination, my third uncle even made a special trip there to experience a unique ice and snow adventure.

In addition, many members of the clan are involved in politics, and quite a few hold high positions like Minister Zhang.

Therefore, not only did my third maternal uncle know Qin Zi'an, but he also often discussed the publicity plans that Qin Zi'an came up with with his old friends.

If Uncle San had met Qin Zi'an by chance on the road, he would definitely have gone up to take a picture with him.

Furthermore, his third great-uncle would even warmly invite Qin Zi'an to his home for tea to discuss his promotional plans.

But now, the situation is different.

This is someone Zhang Yiyi brought along, and they even want to join the village's fire-charging tower activity.

Not to mention, the village rarely allows outsiders to participate in its events.

Just take Zhang Yiyi for example, she brought him here and even went to great lengths to get Qin Zi'an involved in the activity...

Third Uncle felt a vague sense of unease.

Zhang Yiyi was a child he had watched grow up, and she had never brought any friends to his home.

Even my third uncle didn't expect that Zhang Yiyi was a "silent until she speaks, then she makes a stunning debut," managing to win over Qin Zi'an, the most popular guy in the country.

After calming down a bit, the third uncle slowly spoke.

"Yiyi, what kind of friend is he to you?"

"He's a good friend, what other kind of friend could he be?" Zhang Yiyi said affectionately, linking arms with her third great-uncle. "Third great-uncle, just let him try. He's someone my dad brought over. If you don't trust me, don't you trust my dad?"

My third great-uncle scratched his head as if in distress and sighed softly.

Just looking at it gives you the feeling that this matter is extremely difficult to handle.

But in fact, it was all just a matter of a single word from my third great-uncle.

The reason he pulled this stunt was to set a trap for Qin Zi'an.

“Xiao Qin, it’s not that I don’t want you to participate in the activity, it’s just that there are rules. If you’re not from this village, you really can’t participate. Unless…”

"Unless what?" Zhang Yiyi raised an eyebrow and teased, "Third Uncle, you're not up to something, are you?"

"Go away! I'm talking to Xiao Qin about serious matters. Xiao Qin, you definitely need to have some connections in our village, otherwise I won't be able to explain it to everyone."

As he spoke, the third uncle sighed again, feigning difficulty, as if he were in a great predicament.

Qin Zi'an already understood the subtext of his third maternal uncle's words.

Not to mention, the third uncle's eyes kept glancing at Zhang Yiyi, wanting him to give an answer.

Immediately, Qin Zian, understanding the unspoken message, put his arm around Zhang Yiyi's waist and teased her with a smile.

"Last night, Old Zhang even drank the tea I brewed for his father-in-law. Third Uncle, we're... not exactly strangers anymore, are we?"

Compared to Qin Zian's eloquent speech, Zhang Yiyi was completely dumbfounded.

The moment Qin Zian put his arm around her, she froze on the spot, her mind going blank.

It's no exaggeration to say that Zhang Yiyi has lived for over twenty years and has never had such close contact with anyone else.

Even though Qin Zi'an was a very gentlemanly person, even though Zhang Yiyi knew this was just a little trick they used to persuade her third uncle...

However, Zhang Yiyi's heart still couldn't help but beat faster.

Several times, Zhang Yiyi even felt her heart was about to jump out of her chest.

By the time Zhang Yiyi came to her senses, Qin Zi'an and her third uncle were already having a pleasant conversation.

"Little Qin, you've come at the right time. We happen to have one spot available for carrying the statue of the deity today. If you really want to participate, then this spot is for you."

"Thank you, Third Uncle."

"We're all family, no need to thank me. But you should think it through, the fire tower is quite dangerous..."

Zhang Yiyi grabbed Qin Zian's hand and asked nervously, "Lift the statue? You really want to charge into the fire tower?"