When Liu Tianqi heard that Qin Zian was going to take his place in charging the fire tower, it was as if he had been struck by lightning.
The heart is dead, and the body is stiff.
After a long pause, Liu Tianqi said incredulously, "Third Uncle, you...you must be mistaken."
"It's a rare opportunity for Xiao Qin to come here. You're still young, and you'll have plenty of opportunities in the future."
"But...but...but I've waited sixteen years!"
With a loud "waaaah," Liu Tianqi burst into tears, feeling utterly wronged.
For the people of Puxian, being able to participate in the Fire Tower activity is the highest honor.
This time, in particular, Liu Tianqi not only obtained the qualification to carry the deity, but was also the first person to rush into the fire tower.
When Liu Tianqi learned of this news, he was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night and made a big announcement about it.
Now, Liu Tianqi's friends and classmates all know about this and are looking forward to the moment he rushes into the fire tower.
Now, Liu Tianqi not only has to lose this precious opportunity, but he also has to teach Qin Zian the key points of the movements.
In that instant, Liu Tianqi felt like he wanted to die.
Correspondingly, Qin Zi'an's position in his heart also declined significantly, going directly from 'idol cousin-in-law' to 'that guy'.
"You cry, you cry, all you do is cry all day long. This family will be broken apart by your crying sooner or later."
Hearing his third uncle's scolding, Liu Tianqi cried even louder, tears streaming down his face.
Zhang Yiyi knew that the child was really sad, so she quickly took out a tissue from her bag and handed it to Liu Tianqi.
"Tianqi, you're a man now, let's stop crying, okay? Just tell me what you want, and I'll try my best to satisfy you."
Liu Tianqi sniffed and stopped crying: "Really?"
Zhang Yiyi nodded and said gently, "Really."
"Then break up with him!!! I don't want this cousin-in-law anymore. Waaah... I don't even ask him to come over and bring me any gifts, but how could he steal my place?"
Liu Tianqi became increasingly distressed as he spoke, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.
When Qin Zian saw this scene, he was also greatly shocked.
He knew how much the local people valued the fire tower event, and he knew that those selected would consider it an honor.
But Qin Zian never expected that Liu Tianqi, a child who was not yet an adult, would have such a deep obsession with the Fire Tower.
Liu Tianqi wasn't afraid of the raging fire he was about to face; he was only afraid of not being able to participate in the event.
"Third Uncle, you wanted me to get into Tsinghua or Peking University, but you won't even give me the chance to pray for your success. If I don't get in, I'll blame you for the rest of my life!"
“It’s not a big deal. If it doesn’t work out, just repeat a year! I’ll try to help you again next year.” Third Uncle patted Liu Tianqi on the shoulder and threatened him softly, “Alright! You’ve cried enough. Hurry up and tell your cousin-in-law the key points.”
Liu Tianqi had already brought up the college entrance examination, but he never expected that his third uncle would be so ruthless.
Seeing that his tantrums and sulking were no longer effective, Liu Tianqi's spirits completely died.
Looking at Qin Zi'an standing to the side, he couldn't help but feel a little moved.
This guy even brought up the college entrance exam and Tsinghua and Peking Universities...
If Liu Tianqi really fails the college entrance examination, then Qin Zian's sins will be enormous.
"Third Uncle, the college entrance exam is a big deal for the child. Tsinghua and Peking Universities are highly prestigious, so... let him go instead."
"Xiao Qin, don't listen to his nonsense." Third Uncle glanced at Liu Tianqi and snorted coldly, "He might not even be able to get into a junior college, let alone Tsinghua or Peking University. He must be dreaming."
"Third Uncle, don't discourage Tianqi like that. If he tries hard, he can still get into a private university," Zhang Yiyi chimed in.
Faced with his family's teasing, Liu Tianqi did not continue to refute.
He now understands that everyone's hearts are with Qin Zi'an, and the spot for the Fire Tower challenge tonight will definitely have to be given up.
If that's the case, then it's better to end it quickly than to suffer for a long time. Quickly hand the things over to Qin Zi'an.
Once this is all over, he's determined to teach this 'brother-in-law' a lesson.
“Hey... Mr. Qin, come with me, I’ll take you to the rehearsal.”
Hearing Liu Tianqi's awkward nickname, Qin Zian was amused by him.
But in any case, this matter has been settled.
Although Liu Tianqi harbored a lot of resentment towards Qin Zian for taking his position.
However, he was very careful when teaching the key points of the movements, and dared not miss a single detail.
After all, if there's even the slightest deviation, it could lead to a major disaster.
After intensive study, Qin Zian had almost mastered the skills and began practicing with the other two men who carried the statue.
Seeing that he had nothing to do, Liu Tianqi immediately grabbed his phone and ran to a corner.
Without the slightest hesitation, Liu Tianqi dialed Minister Zhang's phone number directly.
The phone rang for a very long time before it was finally answered, and then Minister Zhang's tired, hoarse voice came through.
"Uncle! Waaaaaah..."
Liu Tianqi called out to Minister Zhang, and then immediately launched into his acting performance.
Because of the hangover, Minister Zhang felt unwell and wanted to sleep some more.
Liu Tianqi's crying only made Minister Zhang more agitated.
"Tianqi, you're almost twenty years old, why do you still cry so easily? Have some manly spirit, okay?"
"Uncle, what are you saying? I'm still a minor." After correcting his age, Liu Tianqi continued to sob and cry. "You need to do something about your Zhang Yiyi. She brought a wild man over and almost killed me."
"You two siblings are making a scene, stop being so incompetent and playful. It's just some random guy, and you..."
With a whoosh, Minister Zhang sat up in bed, his mind filled with the words "wild man".
Initially, Minister Zhang thought that Liu Tianqi called to complain because of a minor squabble between him and Zhang Yiyi.
But upon hearing the word 'wild man,' Minister Zhang instantly lost his composure, and his drunkenness sobered up considerably.
"What wild man?"
"It's that Qin Zi'an. My third uncle even told me to call him my cousin-in-law! What cousin-in-law? He just snatched my spot for the Fire Tower challenge right away."
With a bang, the news exploded in Minister Zhang's mind.
He just took a nap, and the girl was kidnapped and his house was robbed?!
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