Sure enough, when the old man took out the beef jerky, the snow leopard's eyes lit up, and it jumped up, grabbed it, and ran away.
"Hey, give me some."
Bai Jiu deliberately begged it, but the snow leopard didn't even turn its head.
Hahaha……
The group burst into laughter, and Grandpa Lu watched this scene with delight.
The dishes were ready to be served. Looking at the sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner on the table and the busy figures of the people, Grandpa Lu's eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
It hasn't been this lively since my son and daughter-in-law passed away.
He only felt better when he devoted all his time and energy to his work.
His grandson has been very easy to take care of since he was a child, which makes him both gratified and shows that the Lu family's integrity remains intact, but also makes him feel sorry for the child's hardships.
After the natural disaster, he originally wanted to retire to the second line and assist his grandson, but the country entrusted him with an important task.
Amidst the seemingly endless natural disasters, his mentor, on his deathbed, entrusted the future and destiny of the Chinese people to him, who was no longer young.
Then he received a report from his grandson in Tangcheng outlining the general development of the disaster.
He was horrified at the time, thinking it was a recipe for disaster that would destroy his family and clan. But then he thought, the existence of such a capable person meant that China had hope and that humanity should not perish.
With a civilization spanning five thousand years, China has produced countless talented individuals. As long as we work together, even the greatest disasters can be overcome.
In desperation, he organized top talents and leaders from all walks of life to establish a military sustenance base, hoping that it would be a Noah's Ark for Chinese civilization should an earthquake strike.
But the hardships of reality are everywhere.
Even the largest national grain reserves cannot withstand years of barren fields and severe food shortages. The only option is to use the costly greenhouses at various production bases to provide a slight supplement.
Grandpa Lu recalled the scene when Lu Yu brought Bai Shuang back and they met for the first time.
Actually, when he saw the girl's intelligent and lively eyes, he felt a sense of relief for no reason.
The chosen one has arrived, the helpers have come, Heaven has not forsaken China.
If he wasn't mistaken, the message Lu Yu had sent him about the disaster must have come from her.
But he couldn't say it out loud, not to anyone; he could only protect it carefully.
"Grandpa, time to eat."
Bai Shuang's voice broke Grandpa Lu's thoughts, bringing him back to his senses. He saw everyone waiting for him to start eating.
"Lu Yu, call your Uncle Ling."
Ling Liyuan is a senior officer at the Kyoto base and a close friend of Grandpa Lu despite their age difference. Both in public and private, he should be addressed as such.
Seeing that Bai Shuang didn't say anything, Lu Yu picked up his phone.
The grudges of the previous generation have passed with the deaths of Old Madam Ling and the former Madam Ling.
Bai Shuang isn't someone who dwells on things too much, but she can't accept this father figure right now, so she'll just treat him as her Uncle Lu Yu.
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This year's Ling family New Year's Eve dinner was much quieter with two fewer people at the table.
As usual, the kitchen prepared several dishes, and Ling Liyuan sat at the table with his two children to eat.
But he would glance at his phone every now and then.
When he looked at his phone again, it finally rang. He quickly picked it up, saw it was Lu Yu, and his brows relaxed...
After finishing the call, he said to Ling Qingyao and the others, "If you're sleepy after dinner, go to bed early. You don't need to stay up all night."
After saying that, Ling Liyuan left.
Ling Qingyao gritted her teeth, "He's given so much, and he still doesn't acknowledge him. Lu Yu makes a phone call, and he's like a lapdog, running off like a puppy."
We respect him as our father, but when has he ever cared about us?
"Don't take these things to heart. Whether you care or not, we're adults now and can live independently."
He's right. We've grown up, and we have to rely on ourselves for everything. We can't always think about depending on others.
Sister, making money and learning to support yourself is the most important thing.
Seeing her younger brother trying to get her to earn money again, she turned her head away. She was born a rich young lady, destined to be a noblewoman; working to earn money was something only the poor did.
But now, even though her father has resources and earns high points, he has cut off her spending money.
He was willing to give Bai Shuang anything, but unfortunately she didn't appreciate it.
Seeing that she wouldn't listen to him, Ling Qingyang had no choice but to give up.
"No matter what Bai Shuang is like, her ability to make a living is far superior to ours."
She was the only one left in the Bai family, yet she managed to keep the hospital afloat. In fact, with just one move, the hospital her uncle had been running for several years was almost driven out of business by her.
Can we do it?
Sister, I don't know how well I would have fared without the protection of our family, but you would definitely have starved to death!
Wake up! Stop blaming those who are carefree. While things aren't too bad yet, quickly learn some life skills.
After saying that, Ling Qingyang left the table, leaving Ling Qingyao there in a daze.
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At Bai Shuang's house, Ling Liyuan was still taken aback by the sight of the table full of dishes, but no matter what they were, he never asked.
Regardless, being able to invite him over for dinner shows that I believe in myself.
When Ling Liyuan arrived, he brought a red envelope for everyone except the snow leopard, which stared at him and barked.
Ling Liyuan couldn't understand when he had offended it.
Bai Jiu and the others chuckled to themselves as they sat on the ground.
Having no other choice, Lu Yu handed him his own red envelope, saying, "Uncle Ling, give this to him."
Ling Liyuan didn't understand what it meant at first, but Lu Yu gave him a hand gesture and he realized that he should give this to the dog!
He did as Lu Yu said, handed the red envelope to the snow leopard, and sure enough, it stopped barking.
The snow leopard, holding the red envelope, glanced at him sideways. This man was stingy, not as good as the old man. He had no use for the red envelope anyway, so he decided to give it to his master.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, it carried the red envelope to Bai Shuang's hand, then lay down to play with its toys.
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