Chapter 24 Small Theater - Staying Up All Night
Brilliant fireworks bloomed in the night sky. When the clock struck midnight, Meng Yanchen gently hugged Fan Shengmei and gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead.
"Happy New Year, wife."
There was an unprecedented satisfaction and joy in his voice.
"This is our first Spring Festival together. What makes us even happier is that we can celebrate every Spring Festival together in the future."
Just after twelve o'clock, Fan Shengmei's phone rang happily non-stop——
It has been a tradition for 22 girls for many years that as soon as midnight passes, they must video call each other to wish each other a happy new year, and the lively chatter can last for a long time.
Fan Shengmei answered the video with a smile, and the screen was immediately filled with the smiling faces of her sisters.
"Happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year!"
Andy and Bao Yifan went to Iceland to see the northern lights this year.
As soon as Qiu Yingying answered the phone, she screamed excitedly, "Andy! Andy! Did you see the aurora? Isn't it beautiful? Doesn't it look like green ribbons floating in the sky?"
Andy smiled, with the warm lights of the polar cabin in the background.
"Not bad, very impressive. But it's afternoon here now, and there's a time difference. Otherwise, I could let you guys watch it in real time."
"Wow! So happy!"
Qiu Yingying looked longingly, "I want to see the aurora too! I want to work hard to make money! Then I want to go too!"
At this moment, Qu Xiaoxiao suddenly cleared her throat and explained very professionally,
"Scientifically, the aurora is the result of the interaction between the solar wind, Earth's magnetic field, and the Earth's upper atmosphere. Its color depends on the type of atoms that are struck and the altitude at which the collision occurs..."
Everyone in the video was stunned, even Andy raised his eyebrows in slight surprise.
Qiu Yingying was stunned. "Xiao Qu... when did you become so knowledgeable?"
After a few seconds of dead silence, Qu Xiaoxiao suddenly burst into earth-shattering laughter.
"Hahaha! Are you scared by me?! Are you?!"
She suddenly took out a prepared cheat sheet and waved it in front of the camera.
"I asked our Brother Zhao specifically for this moment! How is it, does it look like that? Hahaha!"
Qiu Yingying screamed angrily, "Qu Xiaoxiao! You're really boring!"
Fan Shengmei smiled and asked with concern, "Xiao Qu, will you and your mother be home alone for the New Year this year? Otherwise, bring your aunt over and we can celebrate together and have a lively time."
Qu Xiaoxiao waved her hand and said, "Forget it, forget it. This is your first reunion with Mr. Meng's family this year, so we won't be the third wheel~"
Meng Yanchen, who had been listening quietly beside him, spoke gently.
"I sincerely invite you and Auntie to come to my house to celebrate the New Year. It will be more lively with more people, and I can spend more time with Xiaomei."
Qu Xiaoxiao immediately teased in a sarcastic tone, "Boss Meng, don't you feel guilty about saying such polite things? You really can't wait to spend some time alone with our Sister Fan, right?"
Meng Yanchen was exposed, but he was not embarrassed. He just smiled and reaffirmed.
"A sincere invitation."
"Alright, alright, I appreciate your sincerity!"
Qu Xiaoxiao knew when to stop, "We are also sensible people, we won't bother you! Don't worry, I have already made plans this year to take my mother on a trip abroad! If Old Qu wants to take his precious son back to his hometown to visit his mother, then go ahead. My mother and I don't care~"
Meng Yanchen said softly to Fan Shengmei, "I'll go get you some hot milk. You can chat with the sisters slowly."
After saying that, he left considerately, leaving the space to them.
Qiu Yingying exclaimed enviously, "Sister Fan! Mr. Meng is so good to you! He's truly a model husband!"
Fan Shengmei's face was filled with happiness, but she turned the topic to Qiu Yingying.
"You can too. I heard that Yao Bin and Pei Yu both went to your house this year."
The other four people immediately became alert, their gossip spirits burning.
Qiu Yingying blushed instantly and waved her hands to explain.
"No, no! Don't talk nonsense! I just posted on WeChat Moments that I was going back to my dad's hometown to watch the New Year pig slaughtering this year, and they both said they had never seen it before and insisted on coming along to join in the fun!"
Fan Shengmei said "Oh" meaningfully.
"Watching a pig being slaughtered?!"
Qu Xiaoxiao immediately picked up the gag, grinning, "Are you going to watch a pig being slaughtered, or to "feed the pigs", I can tell the difference~"
"Qu Xiaoxiao!"
Qiu Yingying stamped her feet in anger. "You're talking nonsense again! I've already made it clear to both of them! I'm not in a relationship right now! Me! Qiu Yingying! My career comes first! I'll give them a chance when I have my own career and become an independent woman!"
Qu Xiaoxiao gave her a thumbs up.
"My little disciple, you have great ambition! Master has high hopes for you!"
Fan Shengmei turned the topic to Guan Juer again,
"Guan Guan, are you okay back home? How are your uncle and aunt?"
Guan Juer's voice was as gentle as ever. "Everything is fine. Thank you Sister Fan. I will be at home with my parents for the day tomorrow. This year during the Chinese New Year... I plan to do something meaningful."
Everyone asked her curiously what she wanted to do.
Guan Juer said softly, "Jiang Yu and his rescue team went to the southwestern mountainous area to assist with disaster relief. The snowstorm there was quite severe. I want to go over and see if I can help in any way."
She paused, her voice was not loud but very clear.
"This time... I want to be more proactive and give it a try."
The sisters were surprised at first, and then burst into cheers of support and encouragement!
Qiu Yingying, "Guan Guan is awesome!"
Qu Xiaoxiao, "Guan Guan supports you! Only when you take the initiative can there be more stories!"
Andy, “Be safe, but don’t miss your chance.”
Finally, Qu Xiaoxiao raised the juice cup she had gotten from somewhere and yelled at the camera,
"Come! Let's raise a toast together! To our sisters on the 22nd floor, a happy new year—"
Everyone laughed and said in unison, "It's getting better and better!"
Qu Xiaoxiao winked cunningly.
"The first thing! We snatched that big project from Brother Zhao and President Meng at the beginning of the year!"
Andy couldn't help laughing on the other side of Iceland.
"Well, that's quite ambitious. But I like it."
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