Ying Yan glanced around and saw that what he had guessed and told Ke Meiyu last night was pretty much the same.
The original ten sworn brothers, excluding him, have been split into three groups.
One group became the center of power, namely the few who sat firmly in their seats: the second and seventh brothers, and two other peers with powerful backgrounds whom they had brought in.
The other group consisted of the four people I had seen at the Yellow Crane Tower: number three, five, eight, and ten. Their positions were neither high nor low, but they were still beyond the reach of many people in Kyoto.
Some have done well through their own abilities and come from well-off families, such as the eldest, fourth, and sixth sons.
The former two preferred to see the resentment, shame, and inferiority on Ying Yan's face, and they especially liked to show off their superiority in front of Ying Yan.
There was nothing they could do before; they were too young to understand these things. The Qin family held a prominent position, and they followed the crowd in fawning over Ying Yan. But who wouldn't want to take their place and become the one surrounded by admirers?
Moreover, the families in the residential compound were very competitive, which gradually affected the children. As they grew older and became more thoughtful, their feelings, which had not experienced much hardship to begin with, naturally changed.
The latter, who did not rely on his family and worked his way up entirely on his own, is a person with a strong will, clear goals, and a positive attitude. He is not swayed by such matters and remembers the kindness Ying Yan showed to his brothers, even beyond his glamorous image.
However, Ying Yan did not reveal which people he could sever ties with and which he could become close friends with. He simply sat next to his wife and pointed out each person to her with a light laugh.
Contrary to expectations, he did not step forward to warm the basket.
The group exchanged glances, suddenly feeling bored. Curly clapped his hands with a laugh and said, "Hey brothers and sisters, there's no point in just sitting here. Why don't we go for a walk?"
"Where to go on such a hot day? Old Mo is only lively in the afternoon and evening, it's too early to go for lunch now," Huang Zhirong asked, resting his chin on his hand.
Because Ying Yan insisted on bringing his family, there were other people in the house besides his ten sworn brothers, most of whom Ying Yan did not know.
A fair-skinned, delicate-featured girl wearing a white ruffled collar blouse with a bow tie, army yellow overalls, and a ponytail said with a smile, "I do know a place where there are air conditioners, it's very cool there."
“Apart from hospitals and the offices of the bosses, I haven’t heard of any other place where we can go in and enjoy air conditioning,” someone replied.
“I heard that from my dad,” the little girl smiled, pursing her lips.
“Beibei, hurry up and tell us, don’t keep us in suspense. Your dad is a diplomat, and the information he gets concerns foreign guests. They’re well-treated, and it’s quite possible they have air conditioning. But where are the places we can come and go as we please?” Huang Zhirong asked curiously.
"A while ago, a wave of enthusiasm for supporting national development swept across the world. Many people who had to leave their homeland for various reasons wanted to come back now and take the opportunity to serve their country."
When she said this, everyone nodded in agreement; indeed, major newspapers had been reporting on this matter recently.
In the past, due to national turmoil, many people were forced to leave for other countries, including top talents in various industries. Some of these young people left with their elders, absorbed the most cutting-edge cultures abroad, and wanted to contribute their knowledge to the overall development of China.
Regardless of their own ulterior motives, the dozen or so people present were filled with patriotic fervor and listened attentively.
“My dad said that a group of people have already come back to scout things out, and our organization is naturally very happy to welcome them.” Gu Yabei was very satisfied with the effect of creating a topic and continued, “They have been arranged to stay at the old mansion. I heard there is a charity auction there at noon today.”
"As you know, foreigners love all kinds of gatherings, and they often reach agreements and collaborations through these gatherings."
"The organization made an exception and allowed them to continue their previous lifestyle as long as they didn't cross any lines. We can go and broaden our horizons and make some friends."
Huang Zhirong couldn't help but ask, "Not just anyone can participate in a charity event like this, right?"
The second brother smiled and said, "Since Ya Bei has spoken up, there must be a way to get us involved."
Gu Yabei nodded, "The charity covers a lot of things, like banquets, auctions, performances, etc., all of which require service personnel. The volunteers are students from the School of Foreign Languages at Peking University. Our background is fine, so we can exchange with them."
"I don't know if everyone is happy about this."
"Why wouldn't I want to?" Curly-haired guy chuckled. "All the students from Peking University are going. If we work as waiters, wouldn't we be university students too?"
They were in high school during a period of turmoil, so after graduation they all went to work. After all, their family backgrounds were not ordinary, and they didn't need to rely on their status as worker-peasant-soldier college students to find jobs like other ordinary people.
Therefore, almost none of the people present were college students.
The seventh brother sneered, "You're the monkey in the hat, while Beibei is the real top student from Imperial University!"
Gu Yabei smiled modestly: "What college student? I just happened to be born at a good time. If you had started school a few years later, you would probably have all been admitted to college."
“However,” Curly-haired man raised an eyebrow at Ying Yan and his wife, “I wonder if our ninth brother and sister-in-law are allowed to enter?”
Before the eldest brother and the others could speak up for him, Ying Yan curled his lips and said, "Why not? One is an educated youth who supported the construction, and the other is the granddaughter of a hardworking veteran. Although their family backgrounds are not as good as yours, they are definitely upright and patriotic, and good comrades who are full of enthusiasm to serve the country!"
Old Seven couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Haha, Old Seven, only you can talk about the identities of these two types of people so confidently. Yes, you're absolutely right."
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