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Wang Jinghan stopped the Electric Vehicle, looking at Zhang Qiu in surprise, "There are so many people here!"
Zhang Qiu smiled and stood up, handing a skewer of lamb to Wang Jinghan from the barbecue grill, saying, "A little treat for our nurse sister who just got off work."
Wang Jinghan took the skewer and greeted Jiang Xue, Yang Yu, and others. Her gaze swept past Lucia and finally asked Zhang Qiu, "You called me after work to come find you. What is it that’s so mysterious?"
"I have two things I need your help with. The first one is to help me eat some barbecue..."
"And the second one?" Wang Jinghan asked eagerly.
"The second thing is... follow me." Zhang Qiu turned and led Wang Jinghan into an unfinished building. Before long, those waiting outside heard Wang Jinghan let out a sharp scream.
Zhang Qiu pointed at Lu Bin and said, "This is the bastard who tried to bully Jiang Xue. After running for so long, he finally fell into my hands. I won't kill him, but I won't let him have it easy either. This is a cool torture method from the seventies that I've read about in history; many people can't withstand it. He'll have plenty of time to enjoy it."
"Then... you called me here because..." Wang Jinghan was shocked by the scene before her; Lu Bin's condition was too much for her to bear.
"I'm worried something might happen, so I wanted to consult you. How long do you think an adult like Lu Bin can hold out like this?"
"From my perspective, even a minute is too long. I'm a nurse, not a butcher; what you're doing will cause significant harm to the human body." Wang Jinghan suddenly stopped, realizing her words were inappropriate. She quickly added, "I’m not trying to tell you what to do..."
"No need to explain." Zhang Qiu waved her hand to stop Wang Jinghan. "I understand; I get it. Lucia already scolded me once about this. I know what I'm doing is excessive, but I can't control myself. Every time I think about this bastard wanting to harm Xue'er, I feel like killing him myself. He must be punished; he has to pay."
Zhang Qiu was emotionally charged, and Wang Jinghan hugged her tightly, gently stroking her back in comfort. "Alright, alright, enough now. I understand you; I can empathize with you."
After both calmed down for a moment, Wang Jinghan said, "If we define it by death, then he could last until tomorrow without issue. However, I still hope you can let him go soon. In this world, don’t push people too hard. He pushed you back then and ended up in this situation; that’s his own doing. You’re a good person; you can’t be like him."
Zhang Qiu remained silent for a long time before looking up and smiling, "Thank you, I understand now."
"Alright, let's go out for barbecue. I don't want to stay in this scary place."
Zhang Qiu and Wang Jinghan walked outside, where Yang Yu immediately handed over the skewers and beer. Jiang Xue pulled Wang Jinghan to sit beside her, and the two were as close as sisters. Zhang Qiu suggested playing Truth or Dare, a proposal that received unanimous approval. The group split into four teams and had a great time. Zhang Qiu and Jiang Xue were even pranked into kissing in public, causing Jiang Xue to blush deeply.
At ten o'clock, Wang Jinghan suggested leaving, explaining that her grandmother would worry if she returned late. Zhang Qiu understood this and did not try to keep her. As Wang Jinghan got on the Electric Vehicle and waved goodbye to everyone, Zhang Qiu called out to her, "Wait a moment, I have a gift for you."
"A gift?" Wang Jinghan saw Zhang Qiu approaching with empty hands and wondered what kind of gift it could be.
Zhang Qiu smiled mysteriously as he stood in front of Wang Jinghan and pulled out a sealed packet of Xueqiu San from his pocket. He said with a grin, "This is for you; eat it now."
Wang Jinghan took the Xueqiu San and examined it curiously. She tore open the waterproof bag and brought it to her nose to smell, asking, "Is this medicine?"
"Yes, it's a very magical medicine."
Wang Jinghan laughed, "I'm fine; why would I need to take medicine?"
"If you don't want it, you can give it to me." Gao Zhi approached with a grin; among his brothers, he was the only one who hadn't tried Xueqiu San.
"No!" Jiang Xue clasped her hands together in front of her chest. "This is from Zhang Qiu."
"Just eat it; trust me."
Wang Jinghan thought for a moment, swallowed it, and smiled, "I've already eaten it. Can you tell me what its effect is now?"
"Sure, its effect is immortality."
"If you don't want to tell me, that's fine. I trust you won't harm me anyway."
Zhang Qiu didn't explain further. Since Wang Jinghan had already consumed Xueqiu San, he wasn't worried about her misunderstanding. Before parting, Wang Jinghan reminded Zhang Qiu not to forget her words. Zhang Qiu nodded and smiled, "Don't worry, I've already memorized it."
Curious Gao Zhi leaned over and asked, "Brother Qiu, what was that about?"
"What does it have to do with you? Just go eat your Xueqiu San," Zhang Qiu said as he handed a bag to Gao Zhi. Gao Zhi eagerly tore open the package and swallowed it down, laughing heartily and excitedly grabbing Zhang Qiu's left arm: "Brother Qiu, thank you!"
"Let go! How can you thank someone like this? You're going to choke me..."
After some playful banter, everyone continued to drink and chat together, leaning against each other when tired. Many secrets were shared under the moonlight. They kept the festivities going until one in the morning. Zhang Qiu called someone to come with a car and motorcycle to help pack up and prepare to head back. One brother who had drunk too much shouted, "Boss, you think I’m too drunk? I can drive just fine!"
Zhang Qiu had someone support him and laughed, "I know you're skilled; I'll let you drive in a bit."
Twenty minutes later, the Brothers from White Day Fire arrived. Zhang Qiu and the others had already extinguished the charcoal fire, packed up the grill into the trunk, and cleaned up the trash on the ground. The drunken Brothers sat in the back while another brother rode a motorcycle to take them home. As for Lu Bin, Zhang Qiu remembered Wang Jinghan's words and had someone drop him off.
Ten minutes later, Lu Jinhao received Zhang Qiu's call. The couple hurried downstairs and found Lu Bin delirious with a high fever in an open area. Seeing his wife's panicked expression, Lu Jinhao shouted, "Stop yelling! Quickly find a car; we need to go to the hospital."
The woman ran from the ground to the roadside to hail a taxi, but several cars passed without stopping. Lu Jinhao took out his phone to call a driver. Soon after, a black Mercedes sedan pulled up outside the hotel. Lu Jinhao and the driver managed to get Lu Bin, who weighed over two hundred pounds, into the car. The black Mercedes sedan ignored red lights and speed limits as it sped down Beiluan Street in the early morning.
Sitting in the car, Lu Jinhao gritted his teeth at Zhang Qiu as he saw his son being tormented to such a state. He pulled out his phone and said fiercely, "Call the police, find a reporter. I refuse to believe that Zhang Qiu can cover this up single-handedly!"
His wife snatched the phone from Lu Jinhao's hand and scolded, "Enough! Don't you think this is already big enough?"
…
A week later, inside Fire Cicada KV, while Zhang Qiu was teaching Lucia Chinese, his phone rang. Jiang Xue, supporting Zhang Qiu's shoulder, smiled and said, "You should take the call. It’ll be a good break for you; let me teach Lucia for a while."
"Okay."
Zhang Qiu kissed Jiang Xue goodbye and went to the hallway to answer the call. It was a number related to his livelihood, with an unknown area code. Zhang Qiu pressed to connect. "Hello, who is this?"
On the other end, a voice spoke in English. Upon hearing it, Zhang Qiu smiled and said, "Prince Banan, did you receive the tea I sent you?"
"I did, Zhang Qiu! I was just about to contact you about this!"
"Contact me about what?"
"Of course!" Prince Banan's tone was excited. "Zhang Qiu, you haven't forgotten that you promised to introduce me to your friend who sells tea in the palace."
"Prince Banan, are you saying you want to buy her tea?" Hearing this from Prince Banan made Zhang Qiu equally thrilled.
"Not just buy; I want to purchase in bulk. The tea you sent me is fantastic, especially that one package—it made me understand what real good tea is. You know, our people have been starving for years; things have just started to improve recently, but many still lack essential vitamins. Given the current situation, I've thought of a way to spread tea to every corner of Tanzania. Therefore, I need to procure a large quantity of tea, and your friend is the perfect partner for me. I hope you can contact her as soon as possible."
"Sure, I'll go right away. Wait for my call!"
"Hold on a second," Prince Banan called out to Zhang Qiu. "There's something I need to tell you: Agari is not dead."
Zhang Qiu's mind buzzed, the words around him fading into a blur as Uncle Agari's honest smile vividly appeared in his thoughts. Prince Banan's repeated calls brought Zhang Qiu back to reality. Zhang Qiu asked, "Is Uncle Agari okay? How did you find out?"
"You once suggested engraving the names of every victim on the monument. I specifically instructed the department in charge of verification, and they indeed discovered that Agari is alive."
"This is simply wonderful..." Zhang Qiu was so excited he couldn't speak, tightly gripping his phone and pacing back and forth in the hallway.
"There's one more thing," Prince Banan continued. "Regarding the detained War Maniacs, I've reached an agreement with their families to release them in two years. During these two years, they will be treated like VIPs, with plenty of food and drink, ensuring they suffer no harm. Strangely, I've been unable to contact their families recently."
"That's to be expected." Zhang Qiu naturally thought of the changes in the Zhao Yuanjia family; his friends would likely face a similar fate. Despite Bai Jingwei's repeated warnings, Zhang Qiu felt it necessary to inform Prince Banan about the situation in their country. Understanding the reasons behind it made Prince Banan very happy: "Zhang Qiu, this news is very important to me; I can adjust my strategy accordingly. I just don't understand how a civilized country can resemble the court struggles before Tanzania's liberation."
Zhang Qiu felt stuck and didn't know how to explain this issue. Fortunately, Prince Banan didn't press further but instead reminded Zhang Qiu about Xueqiu San.
"Zhang Qiu, that kind of drug could bring negative effects to the world, but its positive significance far outweighs its drawbacks. I'm happy about the successful development of this drug and proud of you for announcing the patent to benefit humanity; you are a great person."
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