Song Luosheng was completely unaware of the situation where Chi Yu had sent him back. Song Luokui only told him about the near-car accident last night, but as for how they got back afterward, Song Luosheng thought Uncle Kang had come to pick them up.
Those people from the other cars had already been detained, and they might even end up in prison later on.
After the annual company gathering, it would almost be the Chinese New Year. Song Moqian and Sheng Rong finally had time to stay at home, and Song Luosheng's company didn't have much going on either. The whole family was at home, and there was laughter and joy every day.
"Dad, Mom, when will Grandpa, Grandma, Grandpa and Grandma from Mom's side be coming over?" Song Luokui asked.
Sheng Rong stroked her hair, "I've already asked Uncle Kang and Uncle An to pick them up. They'll be here soon, and we'll all go out for dinner tonight."
"Are we celebrating the New Year in the big courtyard this year or going somewhere else?" They occasionally went to her grandparents' or her maternal grandparents' places.
Song Moqian said, "We'll stay in the big courtyard this year."
That evening, the whole family had dinner at the Luminous Banquet Hall. Grandma Lin Xianyuan held Song Luokui's hand, "Our Luokui has grown up so much. I wonder who the lucky one will be in the future?" She had seen so many young ladies, but their Luokui was still the prettiest.
As soon as Song Luosheng heard this, he immediately said, "Luokui is still so young. It's fine if she never gets married. I'll take care of her."
Song Luokui wrinkled her nose, "You say that now, but when you get married one day, you might just despise me."
Song Luosheng ruffled her hair, "How could I ever be that kind of person, you little ingrate."
Song Luokui pushed his hand away, "Hey, you messed up my hair."
The others smiled as they watched the two siblings banter. Sheng Rong said, "They grew up so fast. If they like someone, it's okay to have a little romance."
Song Luokui said, "Brother, she's talking about you. You're so old now, it's time for you to find a girlfriend."
Song Luosheng said, "...What do you mean old? I haven't even graduated yet."
Song Luokui paused, forgetting that her brother was still in graduate school, even though he rarely went to classes, just like Chi Yu.
Grandma said, "Whether he's graduated or not, he can still date someone. We're not old-fashioned."
Song Luosheng said, "Oh Grandma, I've been busy with work, and I don't have time for that."
Song Luokui watched and smiled, not saying anything.
Grandma said, "Rong, you should see if there are any good girls around and introduce them to Luosheng."
Sheng Rong said, "Okay, Mom, I'll take a look."
Song Moqian said, "I'll also take a look."
Song Luosheng said, "...Why are you suddenly pushing me to get married? I'm not in a hurry, and I don't have time for that. I need to build my career first before I can think about starting a family."
Song Luokui said, "Your career is already big enough."
Song Luosheng put a chicken drumstick on her plate, "Eat and don't talk."
Song Luokui pouted, picked up the drumstick, and started eating. She had to admit, it was quite delicious.
Grandma said, "We can also take a look for Luokui. It's fine to just date, no need to rush."
Song Luokui immediately waved her hand, "Grandma, I'm still young."
Grandma said, "Luokui is still young, but it's okay. She can meet a few more people and take her time choosing. There's no rush. There are plenty of boys in our circle. Our Luokui deserves anyone."
Everyone thought it was fine.
Only Song Luosheng disagreed, "The guys in our circle? There aren't many good ones. If you want to find someone, at least he has to be taller than me, better than me, you know?"
Song Luokui looked up at him, "What do you mean not many good ones? Zhou Yuan is great, so is Xing Yan. Sa Sa is nice too."
Song Luosheng said, "They're not good enough. None of them are as outstanding as your brother!"
Song Luokui said, "Yeah, yeah, you're the most handsome and outstanding in the whole universe."
Song Luosheng said, "You said it, not me."
The whole table looked at the two affectionately as they bickered. For them, seeing the two children grow up happily was already a great joy.
After finishing dinner, the family went home.
The Chinese New Year came quickly. After the reunion dinner, Song Luokui could only cuddle up on the couch and watch the CCTV New Year's Gala since setting off fireworks was not allowed in the courtyard.
Around 9 PM, Chi Yu sent her a message: "Happy New Year's Eve. Want to come out and see some fireworks?"
Song Luokui replied, "Isn't setting off fireworks banned in Jing City?"
Chi Yu said, "Some places allow it."
Song Luokui saw that her parents and brother were all in the living room. If she said she wanted to go out with friends, her brother would definitely ask questions and might even insist on accompanying her...She had no excuse to go out.
Although she really wanted to see the fireworks, Song Luokui had to refuse, "Can't go out, or I'll get caught. You have fun."
Chi Yu didn't say anything after that.
Unexpectedly, as it approached midnight, Chi Yu messaged her again, "Can we video call now?"
By this time, Song Luokui was already sleepy, but she was still trying to stay awake until midnight. She didn't expect Chi Yu to message her, so she replied, "Okay."
Chi Yu quickly video called her. When Song Luokui answered, she only saw darkness. Then Chi Yu's voice came through, "Wait a moment."
Suddenly, a streak of light shot up into the sky, followed by a "bang" as fireworks bloomed like scattered petals, lighting up the entire sky.
"Wow!" Song Luokui exclaimed in amazement.
It wasn't just one firework. More "bangs" followed as several more fireworks shot up and burst open one after another.
Each firework was beautiful, and Song Luokui was fully awake now.
After the fireworks ended, the video showed Chi Yu's face. He asked, "Did you like it?"
Song Luokui nodded, "Yes, it was super beautiful."
Chi Yu said, "I'll show you some more in a bit. Just wait a little longer." He glanced at the time, "One more minute."
Song Luokui checked the time and realized it would be the new year in just one minute.
The minute passed quickly. Chi Yu, holding the phone, ran to the front and lit another firework right at the final second.
The phone moved along with the trajectory of the firework. Then, with a loud "bang," the entire sky seemed to light up, reminding Song Luokui of the line from a poem: "The east wind blew the petals all night long, scattering them like falling stars."
Chi Yu walked back and picked up the phone, "Happy New Year."
Song Luokui squinted her eyes with a smile, "Happy New Year! Thank you, Chi Yu~"
Chi Yu gazed at her smiling face and smiled back, "Mm."
Song Luokui looked at Chi Yu's smiling face and hesitated before suddenly asking, "Did you...set off the fireworks just for me to see?"
Chi Yu's gaze was fixed on her face, "Mm."
Song Luokui fell silent, staring at him in a daze.
Suddenly, Chi Yu noticed white flakes falling. He looked up to see snowflakes drifting down and then looked back at Song Luokui, "Look, it's snowing."
Song Luokui had noticed too and gave a soft, "Mm."
At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Flustered, Song Luokui hastily ended the video call, got out of bed, and opened the door. It was Song Luosheng. "Brother? Happy New Year!"
Song Luosheng handed her a big red envelope, "I knew you weren't asleep. Happy New Year."
Song Luokui took the red envelope, "Thank you, Brother!"
Song Luosheng said, "Mm. Go to sleep early."
"Okay!"
After Song Luosheng left, Song Luokui hid under her blanket, tossing and turning. Many people had sent her New Year's greetings, and she replied to each one. After replying, she noticed that Chi Yu had sent her a red envelope too. Suddenly, she became certain of one thing: Chi Yu was trying to seduce her!
