Lantern Festival
"Squeak--" Everyone looked at Yu Shishi in surprise as he strode down from the car.
"Captain Yu, didn't you leave?" Seeing him glancing at the door, his colleague's expression changed, "What's the matter?" He also looked around. Could it be that someone was so bold as to cause trouble in the headquarters of the Imperial Capital Special Intelligence Bureau, and he didn't notice it?
"Did someone just put a big box here?" Yu Sishi took out his cell phone and showed him the photo taken by Li Xingzang.
"Oh, this..." The colleague nodded, "A girl put it here. She said it was a courier, but she took it away a short while later."
Yu Sishi narrowed his eyes, "A girl?"
"Ah." The colleague looked at the big dessert box and suddenly thought of Yu Shishi's habit, "Could it be that I have seen you somewhere again and you are trying to show your affection?" We are all monsters, and he is not bad looking, so why doesn't anyone chase him?
"Hurry up and tell me! How can you, a grown man, be so gossipy?" Yu Sishi glared at him. "Where's the girl?"
"Look." My colleague pointed to a coffee shop across the street. "Isn't it over there?"
Yu Si Shi turned around hurriedly, and sure enough, Li Xingzang was sitting by the window, waving at him with a smile.
The colleague touched his chin and saw the joy on Yu Shishi's brow and couldn't help gossiping, "This girl... is really quite interesting?" Over the years, he has seen many girls chasing after Yu Shishi, but he has never seen this girl look like this!
"Boss Li, why are you here?" Yu Sishi sneezed as soon as he entered the coffee shop. There was nothing he could do because the coffee here was too strong.
"I'm here to take the exam." Li Xingzang gestured to the large box beside him, "I'm here to deliver a package to Officer Yu."
Yu Sishi smiled and said, "Boss Li, you have worked so hard. I have to thank you and treat you to a big meal!" He even switched to the imperial accent.
Hearing his Beijing dialect, Li Xingzang laughed so hard that he fell on the table, "Then I will respectfully obey your command, Prince Yu!"
This gave him a nickname again. Yu Sishi felt a little helpless, but he still picked up the dessert box resolutely, "It's so heavy, what?"
"We have everything. You didn't get to try the snowflake pastries I made a while ago, so I made some more. We also have some macarons, rose pastries, and so on." Li Xingzang opened the car door and climbed into the passenger seat. He looked at the surprised faces around him and said with a smile, "Why, Officer Yu, can't you sit in the passenger seat? Why do all your colleagues have such expressions?"
Yu Si Shi glared at the people who were called out by the big black bear to watch the fun, "No, they just have nothing to do."
Li Xingzang waved at them friendly, but the people inside the door looked as if they had seen a ghost.
Although that's not wrong.
It was the big black bear who reacted quickly and waved his hand with a smile, "Oh, this little girl is really exciting, not only is she pretty, but she's also so polite."
"She's even more powerful when she's hammering people." Nighthawk, who followed Yu Sishi back to the capital to work overtime, said quietly behind him.
"What do you mean, do you know him?" Everyone looked at him curiously. Yes, this guy had been in Snow City with Captain Yu before, so he must know a lot of inside information.
"What would you like to eat, Mr. Li?"
"This is my first time in the capital. Does Officer Yu have any recommendations?"
"Well...what about the roast duck?" Yu Sishi asked tentatively. Actually, he didn't eat this much, but it would still feel weird if he didn't eat roast duck on his first visit here.
"sure!"
Yu Sishi smiled when he saw her nodding frantically, "Let's go!"
As the car sped along, Yu Sishi called Ms. Xu, "Hello, Ms. Xu, I have something to do today and can't go back."
"Huh? You just promised me! What's wrong?" Li Xingzang turned to look at him. It turned out that he was going home today.
Yu Sishi shook his head at her soothingly, "It's just that something happened suddenly. I'll tell you later." Ms. Xu thought it was a matter related to the Special Investigation Office and did not ask any more questions.
"Are you going home today?"
Yu Sishi glanced at her and smiled, "What did Nighthawk say to you?"
Other people might go out with friends during the Lantern Festival, but Li Xingzang is not that kind of person. She attaches great importance to the sense of ritual. If there is no emergency, she will definitely celebrate this traditional festival with her family. He suddenly remembered that the exam of the Special Intelligence Bureau ended yesterday, and she could go back to Snow City today.
"Hmm? Nighthawk? I haven't seen him since I came to the capital."
Yu Sishi smiled gently, "Boss Li, when you feel guilty, your eyes will blink very quickly."
Li Xingzang stopped blinking and asked, "Officer Yu, is this your interrogation technique?"
"Of course not!" Yu Sishi shouted, "I'm an elite member of the Special Investigation Division! How could interrogating a criminal be so easy?"
"Oh~" Li Xingzang said strangely, "Thank you, Officer Yu, for showing mercy."
"Don't be cunning! Leniency will be given to those who confess, severity will be given to those who resist!"
Li Xingzang lay on the passenger seat of the big jeep. "I threatened him. I said everything I should and shouldn't have said... pretty much everything."
Yu Sishi was so angry that he laughed. How could she threaten her subordinates so openly?
"It seems that you have been getting along well with your family recently. It's time for you to go back and celebrate the Lantern Festival." Li Xingzang looked at him, "Then go back. Your mother is waiting for you."
Her voice was soft. Yu Sishi thought of her parents and was silent for a moment. "Will you come back with me to celebrate the festival?"
Yu's House
Ms. Xu perked up when she received Yu Shishi's message, "Here, here, here, change another vase of flowers. Boss Li always has orchids in his restaurant. The little girl will definitely like this." It was the unfortunate dehydrated orchid fragrance.
"Also, put that painting here. The decoration of the hotel is so stylish, Zang Zang must like Chinese paintings." That was Li Xingzang taking advantage of the power of others. When she had something to do, she would lie down in front of the two big guys so that they could come directly to support her.
"Yu Siqing," Ms. Xu turned to look at her helpless daughter, then pointed at Yu Jingtao, who was sipping tea. "And you! When Zangzang comes later, don't act like that. Do you hear me?"
The two remained silent, and Ms. Xu asked again, "I'm asking you a question!"
"...I heard it." Yu Siqing nodded helplessly.
Yu Jingtao looked at her busying around and felt a little strange. "You were so worried about this little girl a few days ago, why are you so excited today?"
Ever since she saw Yu Sishi's photo on New Year's Eve, she had been feeling rather down. Seeing how much Yu Sishi loved her, she was afraid that he would be heartbroken after she passed away.
"That's what I said..." Ms. Xu sighed, "But today is a holiday, and he took such good care of me in Xuecheng before. Even if this is his last visit, he should be treated well."
"The last time?" Several people were puzzled. "Why do you say that?"
"Are you going to explain things to this little girl?" Yu Jingtao looked at her in surprise.
"What else?" Ms. Xu looked back, "You are also aware of your son's situation. What if this little girl really knows nothing, and the two of them end up getting hurt?" How can the relationship last long with one man and one wolf?
"So what if I don't know?" Yu Siqing looked at her strangely. "You kept asking me to arrange blind dates for Yu Sishi. Aren't those girls just ordinary people?"
"How can that be the same?" Ms. Xu exclaimed, "We all know what those girls were after from the beginning. We don't ask them to be completely devoted to Yu Sishi, we just want them to keep him company after we leave."
"Your son doesn't really need us, so why would he want someone to keep him company?" Yu Siqing complained coldly.
"That's not necessary." Yu Jingtao's reaction at this moment was beyond their expectations. "Yu Sishi finally found someone he likes. Let's not talk about what will happen in a hundred years. Isn't it good enough for him to be happy now?"
"What do you mean?" It was Ms. Xu's turn to frown and look at him.
"It's nothing, I just think you shouldn't get involved in this." Yu Jingtao put down his teacup, his expression hard to tell whether it was cold or cruel. "If Yu Sishi wants to talk, he'll tell her. If he wants to hide it from this little girl... then that's fine too. Our family will compensate her well."
Ms. Xu looked at him in surprise. Why did this man's fatherly love always make people feel uneasy?
"...I won't say it today, but I will find a chance to have a good talk with Yu Sishi." Ms. Xu said after thinking for a long time.
When the jeep drove into the yard, Ms. Xu was already waiting at the door.
"Zang Zang, I finally see you!" She walked up affectionately and put her arm around Li Xingzang.
"Hello, Auntie!" Boss Li smiled sweetly. It was a joke. She was the most beloved child among the elders in Baishan Street.
"Hey! Hello, hello, welcome!" Without even glancing at Yu Sishi, she pulled her into the house and said, "Come, come, let me introduce you."
"This is Yu Sishi's father." "Hello, uncle." Oh~ the one who called Officer Yu an unfilial son on the phone. Boss Li bowed politely.
"This is Yu Sishi's sister, Yu Siqing." She knew that she had looked down on him since childhood, thinking he was a little weird. Boss Li smiled and shook hands.
"This is Yu Zhaoqing, his eldest nephew." Boss Li understood and thought Yu Sishi was a super cool, sunny boy. He waved brightly.
"Auntie, I came here in a hurry and didn't bring any gifts, just some snacks I made myself. I don't know if you, uncle, sister, and nephew like them." Boss Li took the big box from Yu Shishi's hand.
Yu Sishi was a little dissatisfied. It was clearly given to him, but now it was in someone else's mouth. But there was nothing he could do. Boss Li had threatened him in the car.
Ms. Xu watched their coordinated movements. "Oh! I've wanted to try your delicious food since I was looking at my acne scars, but I've been too busy. I love your gift so much!" Ms. Xu smiled in surprise and said, "Sister Ma, hurry up and pack the snacks you've hidden."
Both the host and the guests enjoyed the meal very much. Ms. Xu's praise seemed to be free, which made Li Xingzang feel ashamed.
"Auntie, you guys chat first, I'm going to the bathroom." Shortly after the meal, Yu Sishi was called to the study by Yu Jingtao. In the living room, Ms. Xu and three others were chatting with Li Xingzang.
It’s not that I really need to go to the toilet, but it’s a necessary action to show that I’m a normal person.
The bathroom on the first floor was not close to the study, and Li Xingzang was not eavesdropping on purpose, but his ears were very sharp now. "...What do you mean?" Yu Sishi's question was not polite.
"I've made it very clear. You've almost repaid the favor to the Special Intelligence Bureau. Your uncle needs help. Go work for him."
"Are you discussing this with me, or asking for my opinion?"
"Obviously, this is a notice." As expected of a father and son, their words were equally harsh.
"I'm sorry, but I don't accept your notice." Yu Sishi was nonchalant, but it was hard to tell he was serious. "I'm not part of the military, so you can't transfer me. You can send whoever you want. It has nothing to do with me."
"Why is it okay? If it weren't for your uncle in Xuecheng, how could you have been found so quickly?!"
"That's true. If you hadn't taken me to Snow City, I wouldn't have been arrested. Why don't you look for the reason in yourself?"
“At this time——!”
Li Xingzang came out of the bathroom and happened to meet Yu Sishi who was slamming the door upstairs. The two of them looked at each other from above and below.
"What's going on?" Ms. Xu looked at them in surprise. They were fine just now, why are they arguing again?
"Ms. Xu, we have eaten and the festival is over. Zangzang and I have something to do, so we will leave first." Yu Sishi greeted Li Xingzang while picking up her schoolbag.
"I'm telling you, Yu Sish! You have to go whether you want to or not!" Yu Jingtao also chased out from upstairs, "Do you want to stay in the Special Intelligence Bureau forever? Be with those-?" He still had some rationality, and because Li Xingzang was present, he didn't speak too clearly.
Yu Sishi sighed, "Mr. Yu, I am the same as them. When will you admit this?"
Yu Jingtao was stunned by his question, "How are you the same as them?"
"Why is it different?" Yu Shishi's question was not as sharp and pointed as before, and seemed a little tired.
"Let's go." He took Li Xingzang's hand and was about to walk out, but she broke free.
"Uncle Yu, Aunt Xu, I seem to have forgotten to say one thing." Li Xingzang seemed not to feel the oppressive atmosphere in the villa at this time.
Ignoring Yu Sishi's surprised look, she smiled and said, "I came to the capital to take an exam. The Special Intelligence Bureau recruitment exam."
The Yu family looked at her in shock, but she still smiled. "I'm not qualified to judge what happened between you and Officer Yu, father and son. I just want to say one thing. No matter what happens, he is your son. No matter what he becomes, he is still your son."
Wow!
Yu Zhaoqing looked at Li Xingzang with admiration, warrior!
"Thank you for your hospitality today, Aunt Xu. If you have the chance to visit Snow City, let me do my part as a good host!"
Ms. Xu nodded blankly, watching Li Xingzang take over and pull Yu Sishi out.
"Where are you going?" Yu Sishi was still immersed in surprise and didn't come back to his senses. He let her control him and took out the key from his pocket.
"hotel."
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