"What time is it now? What are you doing meeting those people?"
"I run a business, and when a friend recommended me and asked me to sing, I have to entertain them!" Liu Zi didn't know what these people were worried about. She wasn't involved in the rehearsals, so why were they staring at her?
"The National Day celebrations are our country's biggest foreign affairs event this year, and the world's attention will be focused on Beijing. If things aren't handled well, it could easily cause trouble. If you behave yourself, you'll be doing them a favor," Yu Hai analyzed the current situation for Liu Zi.
Liu Zi pouted unhappily: "Fine, I've already promised I won't go out this year, and I won't sell any more songs."
Hearing Liu Zi's words, Yu Hai felt a little guilty and was about to say a few words of comfort when he heard Liu Zi say something else.
"Anyway, it's only two months left. I've been really wanting to go out and have some fun lately. I'll go to Beidaihe in a couple of days. Teacher Yu, are you coming?"
Yu Hai was so angry he almost choked. He had been rehearsing day and night, and this guy actually wanted to go on vacation. It was just too much.
In the end, Liu Zi was kicked out and wasn't even allowed to watch the rehearsal.
Liu Zi had never seen a phone with a recording function before. It wasn't until Wang Jian brought it back and took a look that she understood how it worked.
It's nothing more than attaching a recorder to the phone, and automatically starting to record after pressing a button.
They call themselves tech products with such limited functionality, yet they sell them at exorbitant prices. Liu Zi gritted her teeth upon hearing the price, thinking, "These shameless foreigners are here to make money off us."
Liu Zi considered whether to encourage Li Mu to open another electronics factory. She would provide the idea, hire people to develop it, and then sell all of them to developed countries abroad.
Wang Jian was also summoned for questioning by the security forces yesterday. The young man in his twenties came back and was stammering.
Liu Zian reassured him, gave him a few more instructions, and then left.
Since the studio can't expand much during this period, let's just play it safe for now!
The summer weather was so hot that even with the air conditioning on and Liu Zi driving, she still felt scorching from the sun.
When she got home, the two children were watching TV in the living room, and Liu Zi didn't see anyone else.
"Lingzi, where are your grandparents?"
"Grandpa went to buy food, and Grandma isn't feeling well, so she's lying in the house!" Lingzi pointed in the direction of the house.
"Grandma isn't feeling well?" Liu Zi was a little surprised. Why didn't you call her?
Liu Zi hurriedly went into the bedroom to inquire about her mother's condition. Xu Mei had also woken up and was struggling to sit up.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I just had a bit of heatstroke because it's so hot." Xu Mei said weakly, her eyes closed, her head still a little dizzy.
"Let's go to the hospital to get checked out!" Liu Zi said, somewhat worried.
"No need, I've already taken my medicine, I feel much better." Xu Mei now only needs to sleep.
"Okay, you get some sleep first. Call me if anything happens."
"Mmm!" Xu Mei fell into a deep sleep again.
Liu Zi felt a little guilty. Her mother must have suffered heatstroke while helping her pick up and drop off the two children. The weather was too hot, and Xu Mei was riding her bike with two children in tow. It was too hard for her.
Fortunately, she has almost finished taking care of her business recently, and now she has time to pick up and drop off her parents, allowing them to rest a bit.
Liu Daqiang happened to be back at that moment. He had bought two dishes from a nearby restaurant. Liu Zi was already cooking rice porridge for Xu Mei.
Her mother probably wouldn't be able to eat anything too greasy.
"You're back?" Liu Daqiang put down his things.
"Your mother almost fainted this afternoon; it was the neighbor who called me."
Xu Mei hadn't told Liu Zi about these things.
"Oh my god, wasn't it supposed to be heatstroke?" Liu Zi was startled.
"It's too hot today. She was a bit busy at work and picked up the kids a little late, so she was dehydrated and overexerted, which is why she's not feeling well," Liu Daqiang explained.
"Then I'll take care of the child myself for the next few days!" Liu Zi told her parents to rest.
"Didn't you have something to do?" Liu Daqiang knew that Liu Zi had gone to the military region today.
Helpless, Liu Zi told her father about the security department's visit to her that day.
Liu Daqiang thought about it and felt that they were just conducting a routine investigation and there was nothing seriously wrong, but he still reminded Liu Zi to keep a low profile recently.
Liu Zi nodded in agreement.
Liu's mother was ill, and Zhang's aunt was also suffering.
This truly proves the saying: "When you're poor, no one knows you in the bustling city; when you're rich, even distant relatives come to visit."
Since her husband and son passed away one after another, far fewer people have visited Aunt Zhang's home.
Even her longtime neighbors no longer wanted to associate with her, and some people even spread rumors that she was a jinx who would bring misfortune to her husband and children, and that she was an unlucky person.
In the previous few years, only Lingzi, an unwanted little girl, would come to her.
For some unknown reason, Lingzi turned out to be the daughter of a high-ranking official from the capital.
Because of the kindness of a meal she had given him, Aunt Zhang also rose to prominence and went to the capital.
He was gone for almost a year, and then suddenly he came back today, causing a sensation throughout the whole village.
I heard that someone saw her being escorted back by a special person, who treated Aunt Zhang with great respect, just like the old matriarch in the opera.
So, the courtyard, which had been deserted for many years, was unusually filled with visitors today.
"Third Aunt, your clothes are so beautiful. The workmanship looks so good. You must have bought them at a big department store in Beijing!" The woman who was Zhang Da Niang's cousin looked over with envy as she sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).
Why did you let her go to Beijing to enjoy a life of luxury?
"I just bought it randomly," Aunt Zhang replied meekly.
She had long anticipated this scene. Before, they ignored her, but now they're incredibly enthusiastic. Even Aunt Zhang herself wouldn't believe she had no ulterior motives.
"Third Sister, it's not a holiday or anything, why are you back? Did someone dump you?" The young woman leaned against the door frame, looking on with amusement.
She knew that the old woman wouldn't stay in Beijing for long.
The young woman's name was Yang Min, and she was Yang Meili's cousin. Her cousin's family had fallen apart because of what had happened before, and her cousin's husband and his family had all gone to jail.
"I came back to pay respects at his father's grave, and I also wanted to go home for a visit," Aunt Zhang said softly. If Liu Zi were here, she would have noticed that Aunt Zhang was much quieter than she was in Beijing.
Aunt Zhang's words caused the faces of those who were waiting to see a good show to change drastically. How could she be so lucky!
"Third Aunt, is her boss still hiring? My Chunmei is a great worker, how about she go and help you?" Hearing that Aunt Zhang was going back, someone immediately recommended their own child.
"Chunmei is too lazy. My Erni is diligent; let her do it!"
"What good is a little girl? My son Shuanzi is strong and can help you with chores."
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The group almost came to blows over a non-existent location.
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