The Secret to Picking Up Girls

Zhang Yuze was feeling incredibly good. His mother's problem was resolved, and the migrant workers, having received their wages, happily returned home, ensuring there would be no further disturbances. Furthermore, he not only received a hard-earned bonus of 500,000, but also gained 500 Faith Points, presumably from those who benefited from his actions. He now had over 2000 Faith Points. Although these Faith Points could be used to activate the Holy Light spell, Zhang Yuze hesitated. He hadn't immediately activated it because he was still most interested in the Precognition spell. If he could obtain Precognition and know what would happen next, wouldn't that be amazing?

The Lunar New Year's Eve finally arrived. Although his parents were on vacation, Zhang Yuze didn't feel much of a festive atmosphere. The city lacked the New Year's spirit compared to the countryside, which made Zhang Yuze miss the intense atmosphere he experienced in the village as a child – the gatherings of relatives and friends, and the deafening sound of firecrackers. Like most families, Zhang Yuze simply watched the New Year's Gala at home. Fortunately, Zhang Yuze's phone was constantly receiving text messages. Friends and classmates were sending him New Year's greetings in advance, which warmed his heart.

"Little brother, Happy New Year."

Zhang Yuze was overjoyed to receive a call from his older sister, which proved that she still cared about him! He could hear a very lively sound from the other end of the phone, suggesting that she was also at a gathering! She had finally returned home on the twenty-ninth day of the Lunar New Year. His older sister's home was in Shuiquan City, a much more developed city than Nanmin. Zhang Yuze couldn't understand why his older sister didn't return to Shuiquan City to work, but instead stayed in Nanmin.

After hanging up with his older sister, Zhang Yuze quickly received a call from Liu Mengting.

"Yuze, you didn't even call me to wish me a Happy New Year. I had to take the initiative. You're not sincere at all!" Zhang Yuze could hear Liu Mengting complaining over the phone. She also seemed to be intentionally lowering her voice, and Zhang Yuze immediately realized that Liu Mengting was afraid of her family hearing.

"Hehe! I was planning to call you after midnight! Who knew you'd be so impatient!" Zhang Yuze said with a smile.

"What, you're saying I'm impatient? You're so heartless! I'm not going to talk to you anymore," Liu Mengting said, sounding somewhat displeased after hearing Zhang Yuze's words.

"Hehe, I didn't say that. Don't overthink it. By the way, there's a temple fair at Wenzi Temple tomorrow! It's very lively! Let's go together!" Zhang Yuze said with a smile, changing the subject.

"Okay!, You better not be lying to me! I heard there will be a lion dance at the temple fair tomorrow! It would be great if you could come with me," Liu Mengting said happily.

"Okay!" That's settled then. Zhang Yuze said with a smile on the other end of the phone.

Perhaps it wasn't convenient for Liu Mengting to talk on the phone at home, so they didn't talk for too long before hanging up. You should know that parents in Donghua families, especially mothers, are very nosy. Perhaps they are too concerned about their children, but they are very interested in the content of their children's phone calls, and may even eavesdrop on the side, without considering any issues of privacy.