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Chapter 156 Brother, you smell so good~
It was nice to have people to chat with on the way back to Yanjing.

Of the three in the summer, bodyguard Xiao Chen seemed to have some PTSD. His first instinct when looking at someone was to assess their threat level, checking their hands for anything, then their waist and chest for possible weapons. He often went straight for the vital points...

Although young men may blush and feel shy when they see a beautiful woman, their first instinct is to assess whether she poses a threat.

Fortunately, since I started working in security with Xia Tian, ​​this situation has improved a lot. At least I don't have to put military daggers under my pillow when I sleep anymore.

Now she's dating the receptionist at Milan's Liren Clothing store—to be honest, she's not particularly pretty, but she's very gentle and speaks softly. She was chosen by Mr. Mi to be the receptionist supervisor.

It's a matter of personal taste, and she took a liking to Xiao Chen, the bodyguard who often accompanied Xia Tian to Liren.

The girl's personality was also particularly suitable for someone like Xiao Chen, whose occupational habits had made him a bit neurotic.

Xiao Chen can relax when he's with his girlfriend, which is great.

Xiao Chen has no family. He had an older brother who died in an accident when he was young, and now he lives alone.

Given Mr. Mi's personality and understanding of human nature, he will definitely preside over their wedding in the end!

Regardless of one's character, one must treat those around them well; this is an ancient wisdom.

Chef, bodyguard, driver, secretary... this is no joke.

Just think about how Zhang Fei died and you'll understand.

As for Brother Yong, he's a real taciturn guy who believes in doing more than talking, and he speaks an average of thirty sentences a day!

He dotes on his son so much that he doesn't talk much, which makes his son and Xia Tian get along even better!

The three of them truly lived by the principle of "silence is golden" in the soft sleeper compartment!
In the summer, he would read economic newspapers, professional books, and financial statements; Xiao Chen would tinker with his belt, buckles, brass knuckles, and stab-proof vest, and occasionally glance at military magazines; Yong Ge, on the other hand, would often space out—actually, he was thinking about some important things.

As mentioned before, Yong Ge was basically in charge of the summer's plans in Southeast Asia.

Every time Brother Yong comes to Hong Kong, he meets with people from there, and sometimes he even takes a boat or plane there.

Summer avoids contact with people from that area because... it's not good!
He's a positive figure under the spotlight, and you can't afford to touch him at all.

It was originally intended to accommodate people who couldn't stay in China; it was a rather casual move.

Unexpectedly, the returns were quite substantial, and I subsequently invested several million Hong Kong dollars more.

Many people have established themselves there and have businesses in different countries.

Yong Ge is the one making all the contacts; a cunning rabbit has three burrows, after all.

Besides one cave in China and one in the United States, this last cave is the one in Southeast Asia that Brother Yong is in charge of.

Of course, that was a last resort, and hopefully we'll never have to use it.

In the summer, they even planned to use Baize Venture Capital's channels to openly invest in some countries there and establish some companies.

Those so-called "Four Little Dragons" and "Four Little Tigers" will experience rapid development in the next few years, and you can reap the benefits from their success.

Wait until the 97 Asian financial crisis, then we'll take another cut.
It also gives those people over there a chance to clear their names.

……

Seven-year-old Xixi is at the age where she is "annoying to dogs" and can't stay still at all. She often leaves her mother and runs to Xia Tian's side.

Summer was also a time of leisure, so he enjoyed teasing her.

The little girl is also very good at coaxing people and is very clingy.

Liu Qianqian smiled and said, "Brother, can I give you a little flower?"

"Okay!"

The little girl cupped her cheeks in her hands, tilted her head, and smiled sweetly, like a flower.

Summer: Ah, what a beautiful flower!
Okay, okay, you're really good at this!

So Xia Tian asked, "XiXi, have you ever seen a pig shake its head?"

A pig shaking its head? Never seen that before.

Liu Qianqian shook her head... then suddenly realized: "Ah~ I'm not a little pig!"

Summer and Yong Ge laughed uncontrollably.

Xia Tian was surprised that this little girl reacted so quickly. In the original timeline, she seemed a bit simple-minded and not this smart!
Liu Qianqian was very dissatisfied when she saw the three of them laughing at her. She rolled her eyes and asked Xia Tian, ​​"Brother, have you ever seen a pig shake its head?"

Xia Tian nodded: "We just met."

"Ahhhhhh!" The little girl let out a scream of utter disbelief, as if her intelligence had been completely crushed.
Later, Xia Tian took out a deck of cards and performed magic tricks for Liu Qianqian, then led her in a "card drawing" game.

Liu Qianqian observed Xia Tian's expression, then drew a card—a clown!
"You're lying, I won't do it~" She finally started to act spoiled, grabbing Xia Tian's hand and shaking it. Xia Tian: "Then I'll give you one more chance."

One pull—and it's still the Joker!
Liu Qianqian refused to believe it. "I already have two Jokers in my hand. How can I possibly draw another Joker?"
One draw—and it's the clown again!
Liu Qianqian's eyes widened in disbelief; she was completely dumbfounded!

Summer: So young, so very young! Who says a deck of cards can only have two Jokers?
My sleeves are full of clowns~
Liu Qianqian, who was still a child, learned a lesson from Teacher Xia Tian!
I don't know if it was because Xia Tian knew how to coax children, or because Liu Qianqian was closer to him, but she confided a lot of her innermost thoughts to him.

For example, when she was in elementary school in Jiangcheng, her classmates often ostracized her.

Because she learned dance from a young age and her family had the means, she often performed on stage.

Her classmates felt she was showing off and were somewhat jealous.

She also mentioned that she felt very upset when her parents had a strained relationship...

And some things her grandparents said...

Her grandparents were probably a bit old-fashioned and didn't really like their daughter-in-law showing her face in public.

It seems he doesn't particularly like this granddaughter, otherwise he wouldn't have let Liu Xiaoli take the child away like that...

Liu Xiaoli had previously said she was going to perform the song and dance drama "Chu Yun" in Beijing, the one that won an award, and she even invited Xia Tian to come and see it when she had time.

It's estimated that she'll take her daughter to get away sometime in the summer and wants to develop her career in Beijing.

……

When it was time for dinner, Liu Xiaoli came over. She was a little embarrassed to come to the private room with these three grown men, but her daughter kept coming over.

When she arrived, Liu Qianqian was already eating, gnawing on a chicken leg—food they had bought in the summer.

"Xixi, why do you keep bothering Uncle Xiatian!" Liu Xiaoli felt very embarrassed when she saw her daughter's mouth full of oil.

Liu Qianqian corrected her, saying, "It's Brother Xia Tian."

……

"Brother, you smell so good~"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Liu Xiaoli quickly pulled her daughter, who was about to snuggle into Xia Tian's arms.

Liu Qianqian turned around with a serious expression and said, "It's true, Mom. I'm not lying. You can smell it if you don't believe me!"

Liu Xiaoli blushed with embarrassment, quickly said goodbye, and returned to her private room with her daughter who had finished eating.

……

The train arrived in Yanjing after lunch the next day. Xia Tian had already made a phone call in advance, and a car was waiting for them.

He saw that Liu Xiaoli was pulling her daughter, and there was also a suitcase, a backpack, and two handbags, which she couldn't possibly carry.

"Where are you going? I'll give you a ride."

"No, no need."

"It's alright, we just happened to run into them."

Liu Xiaoli really had no choice – she was unfamiliar with Beijing, and with a child to take care of and bags to carry, she had no choice but to shamelessly hitch a ride with Xia Tian.

Xiao Chen was driving, and Yong Ge sat directly in the passenger seat.

Summer was in the back row, so she took Liu Qianqian first, put her in the middle, and let her mother sit on the other side.

Following the address given by Liu Xiaoli, they were taken to the northeast corner of Anhui Bridge in the Asian Games Village.

There is a Yenching Theater here, which was built in 90.

Liu Xiaoli should be performing dances here for now.

"This is my business card with my phone number. You can call me if you need any help." Xia Tian handed her a business card.

Watching the car drive away, under the scorching August sun, Liu Xiaoli, unfamiliar with the place, held her daughter Liu Qianqian's hand with one hand and Xia Tian's business card in the other.

The sun was so bright, the weather was so hot, and this city felt so unfamiliar…

She tucked the business card into her pocket, took her equally anxious and confused daughter's hand, and headed towards the theater behind her.

She cheered herself on in her heart: A new life is about to begin! Liu Xiaoli, you can definitely do it!

Liu Qianqian, now in a strange land, turned her head to look in the direction the car had disappeared, wishing the train would never stop.

(End of this chapter)