"Xiao Lan is back? When?" Tang Ping asked in surprise.
Gao Qiqiang forced a smile and said, "It was just last night. It's almost May Day, and their school lets out for the holidays early."
That sounds fake. It's only mid-April, and there are still more than ten days until May Day.
Gao Qiqiang was clearly lying. He brought Gao Qilan back simply hoping that Tang Ping would let Gao Qisheng off the hook for Gao Qilan's sake.
After thinking for a moment, Tang Ping said somewhat helplessly, "I won't eat. I'll think about this."
"Don't think about it anymore, let's eat first. Come on, let's go. Ping, Xiao Lan is still waiting for you. She knew you were coming to our house for dinner, so she specially cooked some stir-fried dishes."
Gao Qiqiang, however, pulled Tang Ping upstairs without saying a word.
Sure enough, in the kitchen, Gao Qilan, with her hair in a ponytail and wearing a worn-out apron, was cooking.
Garlic-flavored water spinach is a common home-style dish in Jinghai.
Simple and delicious.
Upon seeing Tang Ping arrive, Gao Qilan, who had been cooking diligently, suddenly blushed and became flustered while cooking.
After the stir-fry was cooked, Gao Qilan brought it over, saying with a bitter face, "Brother, it seems like I put too much salt in."
"It's alright, just drink more tea."
Tang Ping glanced at Gao Qilan a few more times. After not seeing her for a while, Gao Qilan had developed even more dramatically.
She was originally quite thin, but she was still very curvy in all the right places, so full that her clothes were about to burst open.
She had a very slim waist and was wearing a plain white short-sleeved shirt, which looked very comfortable and gave her the appearance of a virtuous wife and loving mother.
Gao Qilan blushed under his gaze, her heart pounding, and said, "Brother Ping, it's time to eat."
"Yes, come on, let's eat. Tang Ping, don't be shy."
Gao Qiqiang was speaking with a smile when suddenly he clutched his stomach, his face contorted in pain, and said, "Ouch, my stomach is starting to hurt."
"Brother, are you alright?" Gao Qilan quickly stood up and asked anxiously.
Gao Qiqiang shook his head and said, "It's nothing. I probably ate too much chilled watermelon at noon. I'll go out for a bit. You guys eat, don't wait for me!"
After saying that, Gao Qiqiang hurriedly left.
Gao Qilan looked puzzled and muttered to herself, "There's no watermelon at home. What's wrong with my brother?"
Tang Ping listened but didn't expose Gao Qiqiang. He smiled and said, "Don't worry about him, let's eat."
Apart from the garlic water spinach being a bit too salty, the other dishes were pretty good; Gao Qiqiang's cooking skills are still top-notch.
Tang Ping took a couple of bites, glanced at the somewhat reserved Gao Qilan, poured her a glass of juice, and asked with a smile, "How's school?"
Gao Qilan said, "It's fine, thank you."
"Why are you being so polite? This is your home," Tang Ping said.
Yes, it seems like Tang Ping is the guest.
Gao Qilan was stunned for a moment, but looking at Tang Ping's warm smile, she felt much more at ease.
Gao Qilan was indeed a beauty; her purity and shyness were qualities that no one else possessed.
The two were very close, and Tang Ping could smell her faint fragrance, but Gao Qilan did not use cosmetics or perfume.
"How do you feel about studying medicine?" Tang Ping asked again.
"Actually, it's quite tiring. I have a lot of classes every day, and the pressure is considerable. But the biggest feeling I get is pride, because once when I was on a train, a child choked on a peanut. The train conductor and the parents were very anxious, so I took the initiative to help."
Gao Qilan smiled, smoothed a strand of hair from her forehead, and continued, "I was a student back then, and I don't know where I got the courage. Maybe it was because that parent was holding my hand tightly and treating me like a lifeline."
"And then what?"
"When a foreign object gets stuck in the trachea, a simple Heimlich maneuver is all you need. I learned it in class, and I got it out easily. When I saw that the child was alright, everyone in the carriage praised me. At that moment, I felt very proud. Studying medicine is worth it no matter how hard or tiring it is."
When Gao Qilan said this, a confident smile radiated from her pretty face.
The two got more and more into their conversation, from school life to their medical profession, and gradually moved on to the international situation.
Even after they finished eating, the two still hadn't had enough to talk about.
Gao Qilan genuinely admired Tang Ping. She originally thought that Tang Ping had little education and was basically a roughneck like her brother Gao Qiqiang.
But to her surprise, Tang Ping knew everything, and even knew more about some things in universities than she did.
“Ping-ge, you’re so smart, you should go to college.”
"Hehe, some things, once is enough."
The two chatted until dark before Gao Qiqiang dragged his numb legs back. He had indeed gone numb from squatting, but not in the public restroom downstairs, but at the entrance.
Tang Ping found it somewhat amusing. This Gao Qiqiang really knew how to stir things up. He probably didn't trust his sister and had been keeping watch at the door ever since.
"Brother, why did you take so long?" Gao Qilan complained.
"The public restroom downstairs was too crowded, so I went somewhere else. Xiaolan, watch your phone for a bit. Leave the dishes and chopsticks for me to clean up when I get back. I'm going out to chat with your brother Ping for a while."
Gao Qiqiang smiled and pulled Tang Ping to the rooftop.
After taking a drag of his cigarette, Tang Ping said, "I can help you, but after you take down Tiger, I want Tiger's construction company, Wanshi Haoting, to be yours."
"Ah Ping, forget about Wan Shi Hao Ting, I'd give up everything as long as Xiao Sheng can be rescued," Gao Qiqiang said.
Tang Ping smiled and said, "Don't rush, I have conditions. I'll take over the coastal highway project at the end of the year. I won't participate in the Mang Village project next year."
Gao Qiqiang hesitated for a moment and said, "My current position in the construction group is very awkward. I'm afraid I can't help much with the coastal highway project even if I wanted to."
It's normal for the two to cooperate and divide up Tiger's territory.
But to everyone's surprise, Tang Ping had such a big appetite that he even wanted to build the coastal highway.
With Tiger down, this huge project will basically fall to the construction group.
Tang Ping smiled and said, "If you can help, just tell me the bidding price of the Construction Engineering Group."
Gao Qiqiang hesitated for a moment, not daring to agree, and instead asked, "Are you confident you can deal with Tiger?"
"When I sent people to burn wolf dung at Wanshi Mansion last time, I accidentally discovered a basement inside that was used to abduct women. There were quite a few innocent girls locked up there, probably forced or imprisoned. Find an opportunity to take An Xin and Li Xiang to investigate. Just this alone is enough to get Tiger into trouble."
Tang Ping said.
"OK!"
"There's something else."
"you say."
Tang Ping thought for a moment and then said, "With Asheng's personality, he's bound to get into big trouble sooner or later. You need to pay close attention to what he's doing. This kid is smart, but it's dangerous if he doesn't use his intelligence for the right thing. Don't let him get to the point where even Jesus can't save him."
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