"Fifth Uncle, I wonder if you've received any news recently? A sinkhole has appeared in the wilderness near Kyoto. Not only does it contain countless miraculous medicinal herbs, but it can also lead to some extraordinary encounters," Shangguan Yi said solemnly.
"A sinkhole?"
Shangguan Wenyan tapped the table with his finger and said softly, "I didn't expect it to come so quickly."
His eyes were filled with emotions that were hard to decipher.
"You want to go into this sinkhole, don't you!" Shangguan Wenyan said.
"Yes, but the number of places to enter the sinkhole is limited. Apart from some mysterious organizations, national special operations groups, and some foreign experts, the sinkhole is open, but the number of places is limited." Many tycoons and reclusive families have emerged.
There are so many things in this sinkhole that it could turn an ordinary person into an extraordinary one; the temptation is just too great.
Although the Shangguan family held some status in the capital, compared to those colossal families with centuries of history, they were like ants trying to bump into an elephant—utterly overestimating their own strength.
"Alright, I understand. Go back and wait for news!" Shangguan Wenyan said casually.
Shangguan Yi was overjoyed. As long as Fifth Uncle said so, their Shangguan family would definitely be able to get in.
He happily walked to the door and almost tripped and fell flat on his face, but he calmly got up, straightened his clothes, and figured that no one had seen him and he was still the high and mighty head of the Shangguan family.
The surrounding monsters were bewildered. Why was this man here again? He was such a useless piece of trash, always needing a master for everything. He was such a weakling.
The three members of the Ma family were sleeping soundly in bed.
Li Fagui and his father-in-law were busy packing their things, and a faint sense of melancholy filled the room.
Li Fagui, tall and with a gentle expression, was quietly folding clothes and putting them into a box.
His eyes revealed a hint of reluctance, and every movement seemed somewhat heavy.
This city, the river city, holds too many of his memories and dreams.
Li Zhongguo was carefully wiping each piece of furniture, as if he wanted to deeply imprint the traces of his life here in his heart.
"Fa Gui, it's hard to believe we've been in Jiangcheng for several years now," the old man said with a touch of emotion.
Li Fagui stopped what he was doing, walked to the window, and looked at the familiar scenery outside. "Yes, Dad, these past few years in Jiangcheng have had their share of hardships and joys."
He recalled the hardships he faced when he first arrived in Jiangcheng, struggling to make a living. Those days were tough, but also full of hope.
Li Fagui's footprints can be found in every street and alley of Jiangcheng.
I still remember that bustling night market, brightly lit and teeming with people.
He once sampled various delicacies there and experienced the vibrant atmosphere of the city.
And that beautiful park, in spring when it's full of blooming flowers, he didn't even bring Lotus along for a stroll!
Li Fagu's thoughts drifted back to his career.
Here, he worked his way up from an unknown bricklayer to gradually make a name for himself in the workplace (though not exactly).
Those days of working overtime late into the night (sleeping until he naturally woke up), and those moments of fighting side by side with his colleagues (supervising his employees while they worked overtime), all became testaments to his growth.
However, now it's time to leave this city, to leave this place full of stories.
He knew it was for a better future, to pursue a bigger dream (to make more money).
“Dad, we’ll come back to visit again in the future,” Li Fagui said, turning around to Li Zhongguo.
Li Zhongguo nodded, his eyes shining with determination. "Fa Gui, no matter where we go, as long as our family is together, we have nothing to fear."
The atmosphere in the room grew increasingly tense. Li Fagui took a deep breath and continued packing his things.
He carefully placed the books from the bookshelf into the box, those books that had accompanied him through countless nights, now embarking on a new journey with him.
The photos hanging on the wall record their moments in Jiangcheng.
There's a family photo of him laughing (a photo of him with his five sons and his father), and a souvenir photo of Li Fagui at an event (a shameless memento of swindling a lot of money from his rivals). Each photo carries precious memories.
He carefully took the photo down and wrapped it in a soft cloth.
When everything was almost packed up, Li Fagui and his father sat on the sofa, quietly enjoying their last moments together.
The lights in the villa shone on them, casting two long shadows.
"Let's go, Fa Gui." Li Zhongguo stood up and patted Li Fa Gui on the shoulder.
Li Fagui picked up his luggage, took one last look at the villa filled with memories, and then slowly closed the door.
Carrying their longing for Jiangcheng, they set off towards a new life.
Uncle Fu and Aunt Wang from the family also left. Aunt Wang, thinking about her ungrateful son, decided to go all the way and go to Kyoto with her employer.
Uncle Fu was incredibly excited. Was the young master finally going back to the main family?
Looking at the brazier with its flames so high, Li Fagui glanced at his crotch.
"Dad, did you add too much stuff to this brazier?" It would be bad if I burned my balls.
"Hey! Your mother said the brighter the fire burns, the smoother our journey will be. Don't be afraid, the fire won't burn you." With that, he prepared to step over the fire pit.
After he stepped over it, his buttocks caught fire, which terrified Li Fagui so much that he kicked his father into the black mud pit in front of their house.
"Ugh... Fa Gui, you little bastard, are you trying to kill me?" Li Zhongguo choked on a few mouthfuls of black water, feeling utterly disgusted.
"This... Dad, I was just worried you'd get hurt! Please don't blame me! I was just thinking about your safety," Li Fagui said somewhat guiltily.
"It's your turn. Hurry up and step over the fire basin." He looked at Li Fagui with a sinister gaze.
Li Fagui: "……………………"
"If you don't cross the line, I'll tell your mother."
Seeing the flames leaping high, he closed his eyes and stepped over them. The fire immediately ignited, and he quickly extinguished it. When he returned to his room to change his pants, he felt a wave of sorrow.
He burned all his hair off, sob sob sob...
His father was such a roughneck; this wasn't a brazier, it was practically a sea of fire.
After tidying it up, he then decorated his daughter's face with the colors of an ox and a horse, loaded it onto the car, and took it away along with the glass case.
Unexpectedly, none of his five sons came to see him off. Li Fagui felt extremely cold inside, but at least he still had his little darling to rely on in the future.
This good-for-nothing son is better off without.
The villa still belongs to the Li family; leaving it here ensures they have a place to stay when they return next year.
Then the father and son spat three times at the house, shouting, "Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!"
Wang Ma: "???"
Before she could react, Uncle Fu, who was standing to the side, also spat, "Pah! Pah! Pah!"
"What are you standing there for? Go throw up!" Uncle Fu reminded Wang Ma, who was in a daze.
"Oh...oh...I'll throw up right now! Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!" Wang Ma didn't know what kind of strange ritual this was from the Li family, but she just did as she was told.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
