I slowly grew up under my father's care, but the price was that my father grew old quickly. Once upon a time, my father would no longer scold me. I, who had always been working outside, didn't understand my distant father's worries. To an old father, his son was his pride and everything.
… …
"Ah, Lu Chen, you're here …"
My father pulled my sleeve and pointed at a first-rate desktop computer in the display window. "Do you like this computer?
If you do, I'll buy it for you. It's not easy working outside. The rent and utilities are expensive, and the salary is so low. It's not even as good as us farmers. At least we can save money every month. "
I looked at the glowing screen and the blood-red price tag. Book fans also liked to read:.
My father was also looking at it.
Snowflakes fell on our heads and shoulders as if they were falling on a statue. My father's hands were shivering. It was too cold outside.
"Dad, it's fine. I have a laptop now, so I don't need these computers. Also, I promised you I won't play SC anymore."
My father put his hand to his mouth and said, "You're still angry at me, right?
Three years ago, I didn't give you a single cent when you wanted to compete in Beijing. I even scolded you so you couldn't go. "
I looked at my father apologetically and said, "Dad, actually … I sneaked in. It was third uncle who gave me 400 RMB for the ride …"
Third uncle glared at me. "Why did you say that!"
My father smiled shakily. "That's good, that's good … what happened after that?"
I thought for a moment and said, "After that, after that I got eliminated in the first round …"
In fact, during those seven days in Beijing, I slept in the subway station every night and ate boxed meals every day, but I still couldn't save the registration fee. It couldn't be helped, this was how the world worked.
… …
At this time, He Yi came up to me and said with a smile, "Uncle, third uncle, Lu Chen, why are you guys standing in the snow?
Go back, it's cold outside. Uncle and third uncle haven't eaten yet, right?
Let's find a place to eat first … "
Dad looked at He Yi in surprise. He rubbed his eyes and said, "You're not that … that manager He Yi?"
He Yi nodded and smiled sweetly. "It's me, uncle. Lu Chen and I live in the company's rented apartment, so we can be considered neighbors. Come on, let's go find a warmer place to eat."
My father and third uncle both felt a little uneasy when they saw He Yi's graceful bearing. My father hurriedly shook his head and said, "It's fine, I … I've already eaten with Old Three. Fans of the book like to read:!"
I asked, "Third Uncle, what did you eat?"
Third Uncle pointed to a place not too far away. "Roasted sweet potatoes, two for each person."
"How can that fill my stomach? Let's go eat," I held onto my dad's arm and said.
Left with no choice, his father and third uncle could only follow him.
The X12 was very spacious. Even though my father's legs weren't good, he could still sit in it. My heart ached when I saw how much effort it took for my father to sit in the chair. I owed him too much over the years. I hadn't fulfilled my responsibilities as a son at all.
…
"This car is so spacious …" third uncle praised the moment he got into the car.
He Yi sat in the front passenger seat and looked back with a smile. "Mn, Lu Chen bought this car. He has good taste."
"Lu Chen's car?"
Third uncle was astonished. "I thought it was your company's car last time, and that Lu Chen was just the driver …"
He Yi was astonished. "How can that be? Lu Chen is an elite of our company. There's no way he couldn't afford a car."
Third uncle looked at the logo on the steering wheel and said, "This is a BMW, right?
The villagers said that this car is super expensive. How much did Lu Chen pay for it? "
I hurriedly said, "Not much, not much …"
He Yi said, "Uncle, third uncle, why didn't you tell us you were coming?"
My father smiled. "I knew you were busy, so we didn't disturb you. It's nice for us to take a walk around the city."
Third uncle said, "It's just a little too cold. The cars in the city are all over the place."
He Yi giggled. "Next time, make sure to tell us beforehand so that Lu Chen can pick you up."
"Mn …"
… …
After discussing with He Yi, we drove to a hotpot restaurant. It was too cold, so we needed to let the two old people eat something hot to warm themselves.
We ordered a lot of food at the hotpot restaurant, and my father and third uncle ate a lot.
"Lu Chen, are you … coming home for New Year this year?" My father asked tentatively before adding, "If you're too busy, then don't come back."
I smiled and said, "Oh, I'm coming home for New Year. It's already been decided."
"Mn."
He Yi discreetly nudged my leg from the side. I continued, "Um … Sis He Yi doesn't have a lot of people at home this year. Mom went on a trip, and she's bored of being alone. That's why she's planning to visit Yangzhou and spend the new year with us. Dad, is that okay?"
My father hurriedly nodded. "Of course, of course."
Third uncle smelled something and said with a smile, "Old Lu, you've been nagging me recently that Lu Chen doesn't have a girlfriend, but I don't think I need to worry about that anymore, haha …"
He Yi blushed and lowered her head to nibble on a pitiful lotus root.
My father smiled. His wrinkled face blossomed into a never-before-seen happy smile.
… …
That night, I returned to the workshop and asked the two old people to sleep in my room. I slept in He Yi's room, and He Yi went to sleep with Murong Mingyue.
Beiming Xue, Murong Mingyue and Lian Xin were waiting for us the moment we entered the house. They were all dressed up and calling us uncle sweetly. My father and third uncle were a little panicked when they saw this. They hadn't expected to see so many young and beautiful girls in our living quarters, not to mention that they were all so young and beautiful.
"Lu Chen, what company are you working for? Why are there so many girls?" third uncle asked.
I thought for a moment before replying, "They're all my colleagues from the customer service department. Of course they're girls. Girls are more attentive …"
"Oh!"
Moreover, I was very pleased to see that the three girls were dressed appropriately and covered up everything that needed to be covered. Normally, the girls didn't have any scruples when it came to me, and most of the time, they only wore pajamas. The view of their snow-white thighs was beautiful, but today they knew that it wasn't appropriate, so they all wore cotton-padded clothes.
… …
After settling my father and third uncle in, He Yi immediately dragged me to the supermarket and bought a ton of New Year's goods. They were all for my father and third uncle, one for each of them.
The next day, my dad and third uncle decided to leave. They didn't want to disturb our normal working environment, and He Yi couldn't stop them no matter how hard she tried. My dad and third uncle had to go to the train station to buy tickets, but He Yi didn't agree. Instead, she called Raincube's Suzhou branch, and the branch sent two young chauffeurs over in a brand-new Buick MPV. Then, they brought along all the New Year's goods and drove my dad and third uncle home in one stop. Because of this, He Yi raised the chauffeurs' monthly salary by 1500 RMB. The two young chauffeurs looked like they had just eaten honey.
After my father and third uncle left, it was time for us to return to our normal living environment.
"Let's go online! The WEL registration has opened in the main cities, and we can't fall behind!" Beiming Xue said with a smile.
He Yi replied, "Mn. Let's go!"
… …
We logged into the game one after another, and He Yi formed a party with us. The WEL registration point was an NPC called "WEL Herald" in the capital. When we arrived, we discovered that the place was already packed with people. It took us a whole half an hour to squeeze our way into the inner circle, and the rest of the readers looked at us like they were normal.
I put my left arm around Beiming Xue's shoulder, and my right arm around Lian Xin's. He Yi was holding Murong Mingyue's hand. Strength was king in a crowded place like this, and both He Yi and I had good equipment. We didn't move an inch despite the crowd, and we steadily approached the NPC.
When we were less than 5 yards away from the NPC, He Yi triggered a conversation with the NPC, and an option appeared in front of her. "Do you want to register as a club?"
After He Yi confirmed it, I added a custom ID, and the system notified me that the registration was successful. After the Lenovo officials confirmed it online, the full roster of our team was as follows: LENOVO-AS From Water (team leader) LENOVO-AS Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand LENOVO-AS Beiming Xue LENOVO-AS Lian Xin LENOVO-AS Murong Mingyue LENOVO-AS Remains LENOVO-AS Heart Like Water LENOVO-AS Dark Fragrance LENOVO-AS Calm Night LENOVO-AS Butterfly Dance...
The maximum limit was 10 people, so Rose chose Remains, Dark Priestess Butterfly Dance, and a few others as substitutes. If any of our main forces were absent, the substitutes could join the fray. For example, on the first day of the new year, if we couldn't make it back in time, Remains and the others would join the fray.
Of course, the national competition was an elimination tournament, and losing one match would be the end of the tournament. That was why we didn't want to miss any matches, and we wanted to ensure that we won every single one of them!
… …
Swhoosh swhoosh swhoosh...
Light scattered, and we appeared inside the teleportation formation. He Yi led us to the back of the Holy Temple and sat under a row of silver fir trees to discuss our strategy for the WEL. She said, "Mn, four 1v1s. Mingyue clearly isn't suited for 1v1s, so Lu Chen, Lian Xin, Beiming Xue and I will participate in the four 1v1s. As for the final 2v2, do you guys have any suggestions?"
Beiming Xue said, "Lian Xin and I will be on standby."
Murong Mingyue said with a smile, "Eve and I can form an offensive and defensive duo. We have a healer and a tank, and we can take down any two-man team."
Lian Xin said, "I think big brother Lu Chen and I can pair up. We're invincible, one fighter and one mage …"
He Yi giggled. "Yeah, Beiming Xue and I can pair up too …"
I grinned. "I'm a versatile partner, so I can pair up with any one of you …"
Murong Mingyue puffed up her jiggly breasts and giggled. "You're not picky at all, are you? You can pair up with anyone if you want."
I replied expressionlessly, "It's your fault for being so strong, isn't it?"
I looked down at Murong Mingyue's chest and asked, "Sis, tell me the truth. Have you been secretly eating papayas every day? I think your breasts have gotten bigger again …"
Murong Mingyue shot me a provocative look and puffed up her snowy breasts proudly. "Hmph hmph, so what if they're bigger? What are you looking at? What are you planning to do?"
I blushed. "Yes …"
… …
The girls fell silent for half a minute before realization dawned on them. Murong Mingyue swung her fists at me shyly and said, "Do you want to die, you brat? Come at me if you dare! You're all talk and no action!"
Me: "..."
I fucking lost again …
(PS: Happy birthday to Stranger of Three Lifetimes ~ ~)