I'm crazy, don't mess with me. I just love to pretend to be crazy, remember that.

"I'm making a meme!!!"

"I'm straight!!!"

Director Wu desperately tried to explain that he was just watching too much Douyin (TikTok) and was just using the memes.

Unfortunately, no one at the scene listened to his explanation; they all looked at him and Director Zheng with amusement.

Director Zheng never imagined that after a lifetime of brilliance and prowess, he would end up with such a tarnished reputation in his later years.

Director Wu, on the other hand, looked like the sky had fallen.

Inside the private box, only Director Wu's hoarse shouts could be heard—

"I'm kidding!"

Director Zheng remained silent, only elbowing Director Wu repeatedly.

"You're fucking spreading rumors about me!"

Director Wu was pinned to the ground by Director Zheng, who weighed 200 pounds, and could only reach out his hand to try to call for help.

"Help! I didn't... I didn't!"

"Someone, please save me!"

However, Director Zheng wouldn't listen to Director Wu's explanation at all, his eyes practically spitting fire.

"Wu Meiqian, do you have a death wish?!"

Others tried to break up the fight or pick up food.

Si Qian looked at the chaotic private room and just kept imitating the knife-cut noodles, rubbing her cheeks and putting her hands in her pockets.

Is it funny?

All she saw was a desperate straight man.

After separating the two, Ji Mingxuan couldn't stand Director Wu's pathetic state and asked him:

Why didn't you fight back?

Director Wu, who had been bullied like a grandson, sobbed and wiped away tears.

What else could possibly make him swallow his anger and not retaliate, besides his yet-to-be-paid year-end bonus?

Ji Mingxuan: "..."

Perhaps because he had just had a good beating, Director Zheng had a change of heart and gave Director Wu his year-end bonus, which was only to be paid out that night, on the spot.

Looking at the extra string of zeros in his bank account, Director Wu smiled with satisfaction.

This beating wasn't for nothing.

Si Qian chatted with him when she saw his silly grin.

"Director Wu, what are you going to do after you get your year-end bonus?"

Director Wu, who just received his year-end bonus, is like—forgetting his roots! Now, it's Director Wu's turn to rise up and sing his praises.

With a single whirlwind triple kick, he knocked Director Zheng to the ground.

boom--

The flesh collided with the floor with a solid sound.

"Ouch!"

Director Zheng lay on his back like a turtle, yelling and trying to roll over but failing.

Director Wu, standing above his head, made a grasping gesture—

"Little Zheng Youqian, take him down!"

Even while lying on the ground, Director Zheng didn't forget to threaten him: "You just wait!"

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Si Qian forcefully pulled Ren Sheng back to his senses.

To be honest, Director Zheng is quite heavy.

She almost dislocated her arm.

Director Zheng, clutching his sore shoulder, sat back down in his seat, silently resolving for the nth time that he must lose weight.

He'll definitely make Mei Qian pay!

To wrap things up at the dinner table, Si Qian picked up her bottle of nutritional drink and toasted everyone:

"Happy New Year!"

Pei Li picked up his Sprite and clinked glasses with her: "Happy New Year!"

Happy New Year, Teacher Si!

"Happy New Year!"

"..."

The cheerful atmosphere inside the private room put everyone in a great mood.

After the dinner, Director Zheng took a group photo with everyone and posted it on his personal Weibo account with the caption:

[F11 from the dating reality show has already dined.]

However, the style of the illustrations below suddenly changed.

After slapping her 195cm tall husband's tender buttocks, she ran away with his mistress: [F11 Romance Variety Show? Director Zheng and Director Wu are together?!]

A cockroach was helped across the street by an unlicensed dung beetle, which then flew 80 meters away. The message reads: "Spread the word: Director Zheng and Director Wu are getting married!"

I don't wipe after I poop, and I end up with a dried-out little chrysanthemum: [Mysterious, You Love, Strong Couple/Entertainment Industry/Dual Male Leads/Nemesis!]

A 90-year-old woman sucked out her husband's dentures: "Enough! I'm so jealous of your talent these days!"

Pi Yanzi, a spicy little boy with ginger stuck in his hair: [Am I the only one who noticed that President Pei's hand was on Teacher Si's waist?!]

Building a modern socialist country: [The atmosphere's gotten really tense, you two should kiss, just for me!]

Love show dinner

Is Mr. Si and Mr. Pei getting married soon?

Director Zheng boldly professed his love for Director Wu on Weibo!

Director Wu was completely stunned when he saw the entry's name as soon as he got home.

No, are netizens these days out of their minds?!

Director Wu had a minor outburst of anger at home.

The topic trended on Weibo for a day, but the next day, the topic of Shengchi's accident replaced the topic of the dinner party.

Seeing that they could not keep him, the company gave up on Shengchi.

Si Qian was paying New Year's visits at the Pei family's old residence when she heard the good news.

"Stop taking it! Stop taking it!"

Inside the bedroom, Ye Tinglan tried to stop Si Qian from behind, but was quickly pulled back by Pei Tianming.

Pei Tianming winked at her.

Let her take it; otherwise, she'll cause trouble again.

My old bones just can't withstand the other party's constant teasing and pranks.

Ye Tinglan could only watch helplessly as Si Qian took away all the jewelry she had treasured from her dressing table.

"Third brother... Ye, you're ugly, so don't cause any trouble. These pieces of jewelry would be a waste for you to wear, so I'll take them and wear them instead. You don't mind, do you?"

Having already taken it, Si Qian still had to push her luck and ask another question.

Ye Tinglan was heartbroken, but she still had to put on an indifferent facade.

"take it!"

Si Qian took all the jewelry, leaving nothing behind.

At this moment, Si Qian's face was practically radiating sarcasm and bitterness.

After paying their respects at the Pei family's house, Si Qian didn't linger and readily left with Pei Li.

The vehicle drove away from the old house, leaving only its exhaust fumes.

Pei Tianming breathed a sigh of relief.

He comforted the sulking Ye Tinglan, saying, "Just consider it money spent to buy some peace and quiet."

"But……"

Ye Tinglan wanted to say something more, but Pei Tianming interrupted her with a look: "Enough, those things were never yours to begin with!"

This silenced Ye Tinglan completely.

If someone who doesn't know him saw this, they would probably think that Pei Tianming had changed his personality.

But the truth is, Pei Tianming, that old scumbag, will never have a change of heart.

The reason he could be so kind and patient with Si Qian was not only because of Si Qian's formidable fighting skills, but also because Pei Li was no longer a child who could be easily manipulated.

His power had grown, and he was no longer young.

If the relationship between father and son does not improve, it is hard to imagine what their later years will be like, given Pei Li's current temperament.

Moreover, after I leave, there's no guarantee he won't harm Xiao Yi.

Having witnessed too many of the dirty tricks within wealthy families, he had no choice but to make plans in advance for Pei Yi.

As a businessman, Pei Tianming always weighs the pros and cons and maximizes his profits.

……

Si Qian, who had almost ripped off the scumbag's entire family, sat in Pei Li's passenger seat and started taking out the things she had stolen from her bag.

Si Qian picked up a pair of conch pearl earrings as if to show off: "Do these look familiar?"

Pei Li, who was driving, recognized what she was holding in her hand at a glance.

"My mother's."

"Yes!"

Si Qian opened the navigation and asked him, "Shen...where is your mother's cemetery?"

"Why are you asking this?"

“It’s the Lunar New Year, so as a daughter-in-law, I should at least visit my elders.”