Chapter 315: Chapter 311: Reunion Dinner

On the residential complex’s walkway, Ye Guozhong was slowly walking, burdened by three large bags of luggage. He carried one in each hand, with another large duffel bag slung over his back.

"Dad, what’s going on? Why are you carrying so much luggage by yourself!" Ye Xing’s brow furrowed slightly as he strode over.

"If I don’t carry it, are you suggesting I let your third aunt and the others do it? They’re guests!" his father, Ye Guozhong, said.

"Even if they’re guests, they can’t just dump every single bag on you!" Ye Xing felt slightly annoyed.

Without a doubt, his third aunt’s family’s actions had displeased Ye Xing. The three of them were all empty-handed, not carrying a single one of their own bags. They had dumped everything on his dad.

"Alright, it’s just a few bags of luggage. Have you forgotten that your old man used to be a mover? Even though I’m not doing it anymore, I’ve still got plenty of brute strength," his father, Ye Guozhong, chuckled.

"If it’s so easy, why are you walking so slowly?" Ye Xing curled his lip, speechless. He immediately took the two bags from Ye Guozhong’s hands and, carrying one in each, walked on ahead.

Watching Ye Xing effortlessly carry those two rather heavy bags, his father, Ye Guozhong, couldn’t help but be stunned. ’Huh, since when did this brat get so strong? My own hands were getting sore carrying them, so how is he holding them as if they were two chicken feathers?’

Ye Guozhong was incredibly surprised. You have to understand, his profession was being a mover, hauling furniture and other things for people in Luoxian County. Over the years, he had built up quite a bit of muscle and was much stronger than the average person. However, his son, Ye Xing, had been focused on his studies his whole life. After graduating from university, he had worked an office job and didn’t really exercise much. For him to be this strong now was naturally very puzzling to Ye Guozhong.

In truth, all Ye Guozhong currently knew was that Ye Xing was in business with his second aunt and a few bosses from Luoxian County, earning over a hundred thousand a month. He really didn’t know anything else. Because some things were hard to explain, Ye Xing kept them from his parents as much as he could. No one at all knew about him practicing Martial Arts. Even his second aunt, Ye Xiuying, only knew that Ye Xing knew "kung fu." Of course, this "kung fu" referred to ordinary National Martial Arts, not the kind of Martial Arts that lets you run up walls and injure people with a plucked leaf.

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On the third floor, inside Ye Xing’s home.

"By the way, Bijun, how come it’s just the three of you? Where’s Guomin?"

"Guomin is booking a table at the Jinsheng Hotel. Axiang and I came over specifically to pick you and Big Brother up to eat with us!"

"What? Eat at the Jinsheng Hotel? But... but I’ve almost finished cooking. Couldn’t we just eat at home? This... this..."

"It’s fine, Sister-in-law. Jinsheng Hotel is a five-star grand hotel. It’s a bit pricey, but the food is delicious. It’s rare for us to come back, so Guomin and I decided we had to treat you and Big Brother to a nice meal! Besides, Guomin already called Second Sister and her family to join us. We can all have a big family reunion dinner!"

Third Aunt Luo Bizhen was talking with his mother, Lin Yufang.

Just then, the door opened, and Ye Xing and his father, Ye Guozhong, walked in, carrying the large bags of luggage.

"Oh, Big Brother, you must be tired. I told you to let Axiang help carry them, but you insisted on doing it yourself. Come on, come on, Big Brother, Sister-in-law, Axing, let’s go! Time to eat at the Jinsheng Hotel!" Third Aunt Luo Bizhen hurried over to greet them with a smile.

"That’s not it, Sister-in-law. The food is already cooked here at home. Eating at a hotel is such an expense; it must be very expensive!" Father Ye Guozhong placed the luggage in the guest room and came out. "If you ask me, we should just call Third Brother back and eat here at home as a family!"

"It’s fine. Guomin knows a manager at the hotel, so we should be able to get a discount!" said Third Aunt Luo Bizhen.

"Yeah, my dad has already booked the table. Uncle, Auntie, let’s go. I’ll go get the car!" his cousin, Ye Xiang, said enthusiastically.

Ye Guozhong and Lin Yufang exchanged a helpless glance but had no choice but to be pulled along.

"Huh? Axing, let’s go. Why are you heading back in?" Third Aunt Luo Bizhen asked Ye Xing.

"You guys go ahead. I haven’t washed my face or brushed my teeth yet," said Ye Xing.

"Then be quick about it. Should we wait for you? Axiang has a car, so we can drive straight there," said Third Aunt Luo Bizhen.

"No need. One car can’t fit this many people anyway. You all go first, I’ll catch up," said Ye Xing.

"Er, okay, I guess that works. Just grab a taxi yourself. We’re heading out," Third Aunt Luo Bizhen said, and the group headed downstairs.

Ye Xing went to the sink to brush his teeth and wash his face.

He had slept in too late this morning, and then he’d helped his mom wash the vegetables, so he hadn’t even had a chance to freshen up yet.

’Truthfully, I don’t really like eating out. It’s not like it’s a wedding or a housewarming party that requires a banquet at a hotel. A reunion dinner is actually much better at home. I have no idea why my third aunt is so insistent on eating at a hotel, to the point that all the food Mom cooked will have to be saved for the evening.’

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH. Ye Xing quickly brushed his teeth in a few strokes, then wrung out a hot towel and pressed it to his face. Ah, the warmth felt great.

After freshening up, he immediately grabbed his car keys and headed out the door.

After going downstairs, Ye Xing saw a man up ahead with a dustpan in one hand and a broom in the other, sweeping the area clean.

"Hey, Brother Xing! Heading out, Brother Xing?" The man scurried over with a fawning, incredibly respectful expression to greet him.

This man wasn’t a janitor; it was Bao Dachang. Ever since the last incident, Bao Dachang had kneeled and begged for Ye Xing’s forgiveness, even guaranteeing that he would never litter again. Since he had promised not to litter, Ye Xing naturally couldn’t be bothered to hold a grudge.

And so, the matter was dropped. However, after learning his lesson, Bao Dachang had become utterly terrified of Ye Xing. Not only did he not dare to litter anymore, he had even started acting as a janitor. After getting back from his job at the Jun Hao Nightclub, he would spend any free time he had sweeping the complex.

As a result, the environment in this part of the complex improved drastically. Neighbors would often see a burly man with a dustpan in one hand and a broom in the other, sweeping the ground and cleaning up trash. Passersby couldn’t help but exclaim, "What a good man!"

It was rare to see someone so civic-minded these days.

A new year brings a new atmosphere. Today was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the entire Ice Sea New City was festooned with lanterns and decorations, bustling with excitement. Every pedestrian on the street was wearing brand-new clothes, their faces beaming with holiday cheer.

"BEEP!" "BEEP BEEP BEEP!"

On the road, traffic lights blinked between red and green as cars came and went. All sorts of sedans—red, black, white—flowed past in an endless stream.

Ye Xing drove his Porsche toward the Jinsheng Hotel.

The Jinsheng Hotel was located in a bustling area, right on Ice Sea New City’s Charming Commercial Street, so it wasn’t far from Ye Xing’s home. Despite some traffic, Ye Xing arrived at the Jinsheng Hotel after about a five or six-minute drive.

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