New Year's Eve
Yu Li only goes to Cui's house a few times a year.
Choi Sang-won doesn't need to visit, Lin Shuyuan can be asked to go shopping together, and they can eat at a restaurant outside, otherwise it would be troublesome to have the four branches of the Choi family squeeze together.
The eldest wife is difficult to deal with, the second wife is smart, and the third wife is mediocre. Eating there is like playing word games. People with a good appetite will suffer from indigestion.
These actually have little to do with Yu Li. If someone points the finger at her, Choi Sang-won and Lim Su-won will be the first to speak out. But instead of finding fault with each other, wouldn't it be better for them to just eat quietly?
A family dinner wasn't a cocktail party, so there was no need to dress fancy. Yu Li hadn't even gone out to pick out clothes. She'd been dealing with company matters this morning, so she wasn't very free.
Kong Yizi is in the investigation stage and has hired a powerful lawyer who denied Zhu Luoqi's words, saying that Zhu Luoqi only revealed her name to drag someone into the water.
Yu Li didn't take it too seriously. She just wanted to find something for Kong Yizi to do. In the end, she would have to do it herself anyway.
We returned to Tianshuitai in the afternoon. Seeing that it was still early, Yu Li went to wash her hair. When she came out of the room, she happened to meet Cui Ze coming home.
When Song Minjing was not in the house, there were only the two of them, so Song Minjing had to ask her assistant to come back to get something from time to time, for fear that Cui Ze would lose his temper and do something bad.
"As long as I'm here, you're not living together!" This is a famous quote from Ms. Song.
The room was stuck between the two of them, just like the high school seats.
"Are you done?" Yu Li asked casually, water droplets dripping down the tips of her hair, and she covered her hair.
Just like how Kwon Hyuk and Lee Hyun Joo get along, neither she nor Choi Taek asks about each other's work. Even if there are difficulties, they will not interfere as long as the other party does not speak up.
Cui Ze nodded, his eyes lingering on Yu Li's hair for two seconds: "Let's blow dry your hair first."
Yu Li responded with "OK". She just came out to drink some water and was about to blow dry her hair. Before entering the room, she finally felt something was wrong. She stopped and looked, and saw Cui Ze was still standing far away at the door.
"What are you doing?"
Cui Ze leaned against the door in a lazy manner: "Calm yourself."
Should I say it or not? After saying this, Yu Li's subconscious reaction was to look down. Cui Ze's brows jumped. He was just a little agitated, which didn't mean he had no control.
"Don't look around." He reminded Yu Li.
Yu Li let her hair down, assuring herself that she was dressed normally and not acting out of the ordinary. Washing your hair isn't like taking a shower; is that what a man is?
Actually, she and Cui Ze had never had any intimate behavior. After being an engaged couple for a year and a half, the most intimate thing they had was living in the same house.
Before entering the inner room, Yu Li poked her head out of the bedroom and said, "I'm going to your house tonight."
Cui Ze gave him a questioning look.
Yu Li: "I haven't chosen my clothes yet, you can choose."
Cui Ze stood up straight all of a sudden.
"The cloakroom is on the right, just go in."
Two minutes later, Cui Ze stood in Yu Li's cloakroom with an expressionless face. Yu Li was drying her hair, and he was in a daze.
This blue dress is nice. She asked me to help her choose clothes. It's so cold, she should wear pants. What does it mean when a man helps a woman choose clothes? But she usually prefers skirts, like this pale pink one? The thought of her wearing something I hand-picked makes me shudder. Never mind, let's just go with white and a jacket. What are you thinking? I'm only choosing, not wearing.
Cui Ze felt like he was going insane.
When Yu Li came out after blow-drying her hair, not only her clothes but also her jewelry were ready.
She glanced at Cui Ze. Cui Ze still had the same relaxed expression as when he was at the door. He was sitting lazily on the single sofa, as if choosing clothes was a piece of cake for him.
"Very good." She praised Cui Ze.
"Yeah." Cui Ze didn't react much.
Yu Li felt amused and opened the door to let Cui Ze out: "I'm going to change my clothes."
In addition to changing clothes, she also had to put on makeup. Yu Li had to pay more attention in formal occasions. Forty minutes later, when she walked out of the room, Cui Ze had already packed up.
He was sitting on the sofa in the living room waiting for her. When he heard the voice, he stood up and asked with a normal expression whether the pile of things by the wall were gifts to be taken to Cui's house tonight. If so, he would take them to the trunk first.
Yu Li said yes, and Cui Ze started to move. She leaned against the door frame and watched, waiting for the last trip. She suddenly said, "Cui Ze, I haven't taken my earrings yet. Do you want to help me put them on?"
With a bang, Cui Ze dropped the box on the floor, went to the bathroom to wash his hands, and walked over to Yu Li in a few steps: "Where are the earrings?"
Yu Li stretched out her hand, and the earrings were in her hand.
Her hair was down, and Cui Ze gently hooked it behind her ear to reveal her earring. After studying it for a while, he picked up an earring from Yu Li's hand and was able to touch Yu Li's warm palm.
He was really tense, afraid that the heat would hit Yu Li's neck. He was breathing more gently and his face didn't turn red at all.
It's no different from before, Cui Ze muttered to himself. He had put hairpins on Yu Li before, but now he just changed them to earrings.
But the cold hair and the small earlobes were different. What was the difference? He lowered his head and looked carefully. It might be the distance.
The most intimate distance, next to me is Yu Li's profile, and below is her bright red lips, just a few centimeters away.
After putting on the earrings, he took two steps back: "Okay, I'll go move the things first."
Yu Li didn't say anything. When Cui Ze was about to reach the wall, she said, "You seemed to be confused just now."
Cui Ze froze for a moment.
Unable to hold back her laughter any longer, she wondered why she hadn't realized she could tease Cui Ze this way before. Yu Li's mood suddenly became very good, and she took her coat and walked towards the door first.
"Let's go, it's almost time."
An hour later, the two appeared in the living room of Cui's house.
As soon as she entered the room, her view was blocked. Yu Li pushed Cui Ze aside, revealing Cui Zhengyu's figure. Compared to a year ago, he had not changed much, and even had a more melancholic temperament.
But as soon as Yu Li looked away, she realized that when the marriage partner was changed, Cui Zhengyu came to her and cried.
Except for her childhood, no male around her had ever cried in front of her, and she felt embarrassed just thinking about it. Choi Jung-woo asked her directly with tears in his eyes what was wrong with him.
Nothing is right about him. I was trying to talk to him nicely, but when I saw him like this, I didn't want to say anything anymore.
"Yu Li." Cui Zhengyu called out. They only had a few chances to meet each year.
Cui Ze glanced over with a cold gaze: "Did you eat the last name in front? If you don't know that character, you can call me sister-in-law."
Ah this.
Yu Li raised her eyelids and thought, forget it, she has to give Cui Ze face.
Cui Zhengyu clenched his fists. He and Cui Ze never had much to say to each other. He looked at Yu Li with a pleading expression. Just as he was about to say something, Yu Li turned her head and asked, "Aren't you guys off work yet?"
He said this to Cui Ze. He pulled Yu Li to find a place to sit and would not start eating until everyone was present.
"I have something urgent to do, so I'll be late."
However, just because the fourth room was late didn't mean the other three rooms would be late as well. They all arrived in the living room one after another. The old man appeared last and greeted Yu Li kindly.
Yu Li took the opportunity to ask about the old man's health. The Cui family's current status was all thanks to the foundation laid by the old man. Maybe he was not a top talent, but he definitely had something.
When there are so many people around, the conversation inevitably turns to ISG. Choi Taek's cousin remarked on Yu Li's counterattack, saying, "How did you come up with that plan? I was worried for you in that situation."
Yu Li smiled and said, "I didn't think my employee had plagiarized from the beginning. I just need to hurry up and find evidence."
It was just a normal conversation, a bunch of people chatting and laughing, and it would pass, but Choi Jung-woo had to chime in: "What happened a few days ago was too dangerous. How could you livestream it from the rooftop? Why not just let one of the employees do it?"
Somewhat dissatisfied: "Cui Ze doesn't know how to persuade you."
The space suddenly became quiet.
Yu Li lowered her head to drink water, and the people in other rooms watched. Everyone remained silent until they put down the cup.
Ding! The glass cup hit the table with a slight bump, and Cui Zhengyu trembled. Yu Li never made any noise before.
"Cui Ze doesn't know. We don't ask each other about work."
Yu Li said calmly, "I think it's very rude to interfere with someone else's work. What do you think?"
Even my fiancé Choi Ze can’t ask about it, so who are you, Choi Jung Woo? You don’t have the right to speak.
Understanding the hidden meaning of this sentence, Cui Zhengyu felt uneasy: "I'm just worried about you."
"Worried?" Cui Ze played with his phone without looking at Cui Zhengyu. "In what capacity?"
Choi Jung-woo was speechless.
Friends? Who could talk to less than ten friends in a whole year? Ex-fiancé? He was abolished by Quan himself, so mentioning him would only make him a laughing stock; future family? He couldn't even bring himself to mention her, because she was his "sister-in-law" and he had to avoid suspicion.
The cousin started to feel embarrassed for Choi Jung-woo, and the smile on the old man's face disappeared. Fortunately, Choi Sang-won and Lin Shuyuan came back at the critical moment, otherwise the atmosphere would have continued to be cold.
The group moved to the dining room. Yu Li was the younger one, so she declined the old man's suggestion to sit in the front row. She sat at the end next to Cui Ze.
Choi Taek was serving soup, Yu Li was looking at her phone, and Song Minjing was making a fuss in the group about going out for New Year's Eve. It was not a small group of three, but a group that had joined the two Zhengs, Bae Haocheng, and Gao Zhuyan.
Zheng Ruizhen didn't say anything, so Zheng Zhihe asked, "Aren't you filming?"
Song Minjing: "I've taken a leave of absence. I want to spend New Year's Eve with Lili."
Pei Haocheng: "Ten minutes have passed and she ignored you."
Gao Zhuyan: "She is with Cui Ze?"
Zheng Zhihe: "Cui family dinner."
Song Minjing: "I know! Cui Ze, hand over Lili! Haven't you finished your meal yet? I'll feed you."
Cui Ze placed the soup in front of Yu Li: "It's not greasy, you can drink it."
Yu Li replied "See you at the cross-river bridge" and put down her phone. The cross-river bridge is close to Xinjie, and not far away is the capital's landmark Jiujiang Tower, where there will be a drone show. Opposite the tower are the Twin Towers, and the external screen will display a countdown. Fireworks will be set off across the river. Most of the time, they go there to celebrate the New Year.
Halfway through her meal, her phone started vibrating again. She caught a glimpse of Cui Ze's reply from the corner of her eye, but Yu Li didn't rush to read it. She clicked on it after she finished her meal.
Choi Taek: "Thanks for the advice, I can feed @Song Min Jung myself."
Zheng Zhihe: “?”
Zheng Ruizhen: “?”
Pei Haocheng: "Oh, please don't say such unpleasant things in public. Be careful of Yu Li getting indigestion."
Gao Zhuyan: "You are not the only one who can feed."
Yu Li put down her phone and glanced at Cui Ze lightly, her eyes half-smiling, but clearly not angry. Across from her, Cui Zhengyu lowered his head in frustration.
After dinner, it was time to chat again. Today was New Year's Eve, and the Cui family had exchanged a few pleasantries, all hoping for even greater success in the new year. Yu Li checked the time, and when the half-hour was up, she stood up and announced her departure. "I've made plans to spend New Year's Eve with friends. I'll see you next time."
Mr. Cui expressed his understanding that young people have their own lives, and with a wave of his hand, he let the younger generations go out and play.
Cui Ze's cousin asked Yu Li where they were going to celebrate the New Year. If they were going to Jiujiang Tower, they could go together. She and her boyfriend had agreed to go there. Cui Ze said it was not a place, but in the suburbs, which directly blocked her cousin's mouth.
"I didn't lie." After getting in the car, Cui Ze explained to Yu Li, "We are at the cross-river bridge, not at Jiujiang Tower."
Yu Li supported her head and smiled.
We didn't agree on a specific time, but we all got to the same place and arrived at about the same time. Traffic was heavy on New Year's Eve, and cars couldn't get in, but luckily there was a star-rated hotel next to Jiujiang Tower.
The space was deliberately left empty, the car was parked in the underground garage, and Cui Ze and Yu Li entered the hotel.
The cross-river bridge was too crowded, so Yu Li suddenly changed her mind and asked everyone to gather at the hotel: "Jiujiang Tower is open tonight. If you want to watch the fireworks, go directly to the tower."
After saying that, he remembered that his cousin Cui Ze was at Jiujiang Tower, and he immediately found an excuse: "If we run into each other, just say it's too cold outside."
This time it was Cui Ze's turn to smile.
Not long after, the five people arrived. Zheng Ruizhen was wondering how to get up the tower: "I remember that Jiujiang Tower was closed to the public on New Year's Eve."
"Silly." Zheng Zhihe laughed at her, "Who is an outsider here?"
Zheng Ruizhen understood and obediently shut up.
It was still early, so there was no need to go outside and squeeze in with the crowd. The seven of them played a few rounds of games. It was a rare leisure time, so everyone relaxed, except Zheng Ruizhen, who was still nervous.
She cannot relax at her post, as once she does, there will be no recovery.
There's a drone show at around 11:00, and Song Minjing never misses it. She watches it every year and never gets tired of it. She just loves the atmosphere.
Yu Li made a phone call, and someone led them up to the Jiujiang Tower. They arrived late, and many people were already standing on the tower. Fortunately, the tower was high enough, so there were always empty floors, so the group went straight up.
It's inevitable that people will stare at you on the way, but everyone comes in by taking a shortcut, so at most they will complain in their hearts, and only fools will say it out loud.
It was a windy evening, and when they arrived, the show was about to begin. Song Min-jung, holding her hat, leaned forward and asked Jung Ji-ho to take her picture. Jung Ji-ho, though a bit bothered, clicked the camera anyway. Yu-ri leaned against the door frame, seeming to be interested, while Choi Taek stood beside her.
Pei Haocheng asked about his plans for the winter break: "My grandfather is going abroad for an inspection, and I'm going with him."
In fact, he wanted to hand over his network of relationships to him little by little. Pei Yanbin was useless, and the old man always had to consider the future.
Yu Li thought about it and realized there was nothing special. "There will be a celebration party before the New Year, and maybe we'll go out and play for a few days after the New Year."
ISG had won this time, and everyone had been working overtime, so we definitely needed to reward them. We'd treat the celebration banquet like an annual meeting, and then we'd give out year-end bonuses.
Yu Li has already asked people to choose a place.
"If you have time, you can come and play."
Pei Haocheng said he'd see what happened next, and Gao Zhuyan's expression darkened again. Gao Rixi was focusing on his grades, hiring numerous tutors over the winter break to ensure he earned both his degree and passed the judicial examination by his senior year.
After passing the bar exam, he still had to study for two years before he could choose to become a prosecutor. Thinking about dealing with legal cases all day long and not being able to be with his beloved computer all the time, Gao Zhuyan wanted to curse everyone to die in a gloomy way.
Winter vacation is more difficult for him than attending classes at school.
Pei Haocheng naturally knew what Gao Zhuyan was dissatisfied with, and gave Gao Zhuyan a bright smile.
Cui Ze was thinking about what Yu Li had just said. Are they going out to play after the New Year? They probably haven't chosen a place yet.
Yutai was a tourist attraction he and several others had jointly built. With his current age and financial resources, it was impossible for him to manage such a large project alone. Even Choi Sang-won would have struggled. Construction was already underway in the third of four phases, and the half that had already been completed offered some nice scenery.
Cui Ze had some thoughts in his mind.
Behind the drone was a light show. Song Minjing kept her enthusiasm high and took countless photos. Zheng Zhihe said: "Why did you take so many photos when you can't even post any of them?"
Song Minjing: "I appreciate it myself."
"Do you want to take a picture? I'm very good at it."
Zheng Zhihe: "...Then take a picture for me."
Yu Li raised the corners of her mouth, looking quite happy.
The phone vibrated, there was a new message coming in. Yu Li clicked it and saw that it was from Zheng Ruizhen.
Even though everyone is here, I still need to send a message to inform them——
"Kong Yizi appeared in Jiujiang Tower."
Yu Li put away her phone and glanced at Zheng Ruizhen casually. Zheng Ruizhen was busy typing, and it was unclear whether she was making any arrangements.
She didn't say it out loud to spoil the fun. With Kong Yizi's intelligence, what big things could she do? If anyone wanted to attack her, she would have to take the initiative to send the security away.
Time passed quickly and soon it was the countdown. After Song Minjing had rested enough, she started asking everyone about their New Year wishes.
"You have to have something to look forward to in the New Year. It works really well to say it on New Year's Eve, otherwise you'll be doing nothing all year long."
Having said that, Zheng Zhihe gave him some face: "May your career reach new heights in the new year."
She was able to reach a higher level by working with Yu Li, which meant that Yu Li valued her more and more.
Gao Zhuyan's wish is simple: "Until I succeed as a prosecutor, my wish every year is to succeed as a prosecutor."
Pei Haocheng sneered and followed suit: "Before I successfully inherit Pei's Medical, my wish every year is to successfully inherit Pei's Medical."
Song Minjing: ...
"Li Li, what are you?"
Yu Li didn't reply immediately. She didn't have any wishes and she didn't lack anything.
If I had to say it, “Until I live to be a hundred, my wish every year will be to live a hundred years longer.”
"Pfft." This caused everyone to laugh out loud.
"No way, Quan Yuli, are you still afraid of death?"
Yu Li smiled without saying anything. Of course she was afraid. It was precisely because she had everything she needed that she hoped to live two more years so that she could enjoy all the prosperity in the world. Otherwise, she would be sorry for the good birth she had.
Besides, I’m only half a year away from turning 20.
"It's counting down, it's counting down!" Song Minjing pointed at the twin towers opposite. The large LED screen outside the building had entered the 10th second of the countdown. The crowds of people below were loud and they were all following the countdown.
Song Minjing was the first to join the countdown. The others just looked at her without saying a word. The moment the clock struck midnight, fireworks filled the sky and laughter resounded throughout the world.
Yu Li tilted her head slightly, and Cui Ze looked straight ahead, not knowing whether he was looking at the big screen or the fireworks. When she looked down, she saw her hand was being held.
After the New Year's Eve, the crowds gradually dispersed. The way home was even more difficult than the way here. It was impossible to get a car, so most people chose to walk home.
Yu Li waited for half an hour before leaving Jiujiang Tower. There were fewer pedestrians on the street. Although it was still crowded, at least she didn't have to be pushed around.
After saying goodbye to Song Minjing and others, Yu Li followed Cui Ze back to the hotel. She was suddenly thirsty and asked Cui Ze to help buy a hot drink. She stood on the side of the road waiting for Cui Ze to come back.
Suddenly, a scream broke out in the crowd: "Catch the thief!" Everyone panicked, holding their phones tightly and looking around vigilantly. They couldn't help but speed up their pace, which made the team even more panicked.
Kong Yizi's men appeared at this time. While everyone's attention was on the thief, they put their weapons against Yu Li's waist and dragged Yu Li to a place with fewer people. Yu Li remained calm and even asked who the other party was several times in order to cooperate with him.
No one answered, and Yu Li didn't need to answer. She walked around the alleys and finally stopped in front of a dilapidated house. It was hard to imagine that there would be such a building not far from the bustling Xin Street, and there was more than one.
When I entered the room, Kong Yizi was sitting on a chair facing the door.
"Kwon Woo-ri, Happy New Year," she said with a smile, clapping her hands. There was no air conditioning in the room, and her fingers were frozen red.
The room was quite long, and Yu Li took in everything in it. There was something behind Kong Yizi, but the light was dim and she couldn't see what it was. There were six bodyguards guarding Kong Yizi, plus the four who brought Yu Li, a total of ten people.
"Your bodyguards are really difficult to deal with. It took me a lot of effort to lure them all away." Kong Yizi stood up. "Is it a surprise that I would take action at this time?"
Having suffered such a huge loss in Tia's case and being reported and investigated, Kong Yizi has been having a hard time recently.
She had long been looking forward to making Quan Yuli suffer. As for the Quan family behind Quan Yuli? Haha, if she had the guts, she could kill her.
You will never accomplish anything great if you are timid. She understood this truth in junior high school.
It wasn't surprising, but it inevitably dampened Kong Yizi's spirits. Yu Li changed the subject: "With so many people, besides Tia, you also opened a security company?"
Kong Yizi stopped smiling and tested her?
She was wearing a bright red coat today, which made her look particularly festive on New Year's Day. She stroked her clothes with her fingers, then asked the bodyguard to close the door and turn on the lights in the room.
Yu Li finally saw clearly what was behind Kong Yizi, a camera and supporting equipment, and it seemed that they were planning to film something.
"I know you are stalling for time, so I won't argue with you today." Kong Yizi was not afraid of Quan. She had gone crazy a long time ago, and a madman is not afraid of even death.
However, it would be bad if Quan's people came looking for us at this time. We couldn't waste the opportunity we had finally caught.
"Take off her clothes for me." Kong Yizi said to one of the bodyguards, then looked at Yu Li, "I specially went to learn how to make movies. All this is for you."
At this point, Yu Li understood what Kong Yizi wanted to do.
It's just that, a common tactic used in upper-class circles, but that's not what she cares about.
Tia had at least made her suffer for a while, but what happened tonight was too rough.
Obviously not from the same person.
"Kong Yizi," she suddenly said, ignoring the bodyguard who came forward to undress, "Have you discussed today's matter with the person behind the scenes? Did he allow you to do this?"
Kong Yizi paused in turning around.
The bodyguard came up to them and saw that Yu Li and Kong Yizi seemed to have something to say, so he didn't rush to take action.
"The person behind me?" Kong Yizi reacted quickly and curled her lips in disdain. "Is there something fishy behind me? You're talking about the person behind me. Stop wasting time. Are you afraid?"
"Kwon Woo-ri can be scared too. You held me tightly and wouldn't let me run away. I thought you were fearless." He was talking about the racing game back then.
She frowned: "What are you still standing there for? Get started!"
The bodyguard received the order and moved closer to Yu Li's collar.
Although Kong Yizi denied it, the pause just now said it all. Yu Li remained calm and called out, "Zheng Ruizhen."
"Hmm?" Kong Yizi looked over suspiciously.
Bang, the tightly closed door was pushed open the next second. Zheng Ruizhen and Cui Ze stood at the front, and behind them was the security team that Kong Yizi thought had been lured away.
There are more people than Kong Yizi, and they are more powerful than Kong Yizi.
"Kong Yizi, Happy New Year." Yu Li said, now it was her turn.
Zheng Ruizhen waved her hand and the security team entered. She turned around and closed the door to block out the outside sounds.
Kong Yizi was surprised at first, shouting that Yu Li had lied to her and ordering the bodyguards to escort her away. However, she became quiet after all the bodyguards were controlled by the people brought by Yu Li.
"So you were deliberately lying to me. You knew I would take action." Kong Yizi sneered. That's right, everything went too smoothly tonight. She did have doubts, but she really didn't want to wait any longer.
"What do you want?"
Yu Li looked at Zheng Ruizhen and said, "Ms. Kong likes to make movies, so she brought a camera with her."
He added: "She also likes to play games. What do you think can make her enjoy it?"
Cui Ze's eyes fell on the camera behind Kong Yizi and his pupils suddenly shrank. Zheng Ruizhen also saw it, but in an instant, she understood what Kong Yizi wanted to do before.
After thinking for two seconds, Zheng Ruizhen pointed to the top of her head and said, "Miss Kong, listen, today is New Year's Eve, and people are setting off fireworks by the river from time to time."
Bang, bang.
Kong Yizi unconsciously took a step back; she sensed danger.
Zheng Ruizhen: "How about this, to satisfy Miss Kong's playful nature, every time a firework goes off, you will take off the clothes of one bodyguard."
Kong Yizi's eyes widened, and the bodyguards on the ground raised their heads.
Zheng Ruizhen: "I will record the whole process when you do it. I will also do this. There are ten bodyguards here, enough to support ten fireworks."
After ten times, it was Kong Yizi's turn.
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