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Chapter 131: Gathering
“Dad!”
“Grandma!”
Amidst the bustling dock of Dalian Port, after twenty-four hours of quarantine testing and some preliminary registration work, Yang Xiaoyou and his group, along with other rescued Chinese tourists, finally met their relatives who had come to pick them up.
In an instant, the atmosphere became somewhat emotional. Without a doubt, everyone present was a lucky survivor, and the air was thick with the warmth of reunion and positivity.
Watching the scene unfold before him, Yang Xiaoyou rubbed his nose and prepared to turn away.
“What are you looking at? Let’s go! They’re over there.” Just as Yang Xiaoyou turned his head, Chen Wuyou nudged him from behind and pointed towards Qi Menglu’s family and her mother. What struck Yang Xiaoyou as odd was that his irresponsible parents were also standing there, smiling as they watched him.
But then again, with the Spring Festival approaching, it made sense for them to be here. Although he thought this way, after everything he had been through, Yang Xiaoyou still felt his eyes moisten slightly as he looked at them.
“Tch, it’s a bit windy,” he complained after rubbing his eyes.
Thanks to the rescue team from the Chinese Empire, he had successfully shaken off that troublesome princess, Fia. With the Spring Festival nearing, Yang Xiaoyou had instructed Charming Shadow to arrange for his entry into the country during this time. He then boarded a ship back home with Zhu Qibiao and their original competition team.
Seeing other students rushing into their relatives’ arms and crying, Yang Xiaoyou quickened his pace. However, he suddenly remembered something and glanced back at Dream Butterfly, who stood alone wearing a baseball cap. He then elbowed Chen Wuyou.
“Oh right, Boss! Do you want to come over too? We’ll need to take you back to your company later.” Chen Wuyou responded to Yang Xiaoyou’s reminder while feeling a bit emotional seeing her own mother.
Hearing her words and glancing at Yang Xiaoyou again, Dream Butterfly nodded and followed along.
“Not bad! No wonder you’re my son; you managed to escape twice!” As soon as they reached the crowd, Yang Kai placed a hand on Yang Xiaoyou’s head, tousling his hair.
On the other side, Qin Meng nodded in agreement while also pinching Yang Xiaoyou's cheek.
This made Yang Xiaoyou feel a wave of sadness as she compared herself to the parents nearby who were constantly comforting their children.
"Those things are indeed quite troublesome. Alone, they aren't much of a problem, but when there are too many, it becomes quite a headache." As he assessed Yang Xiaoyou, Yang Kai lit up a cigar, though concern was clearly visible in his eyes.
Meanwhile, Chen Wuyou's mother was offering her comfort in a much more normal manner.
"Hmph, I told you not to run around everywhere; now you've brought this upon yourself. Are you hurt anywhere?" Finally seizing the opportunity to speak, Qi Menglu wrinkled her cute nose and then reached out to pat Yang Xiaoyou, seemingly checking for injuries.
"I-I’m not worried about you; I’m just afraid you’ll get infected and drag me down with you." While checking, Qi Menglu rambled on, causing Yang Xiaoyou to roll her eyes. She couldn't help but wonder why Chen Hao hadn’t shown up during the winter break.
The parents nearby couldn’t help but smile at the scene.
"This must be Dream Butterfly Sister, right? Hehe, my Chen Wuyou can be a bit impatient, but she's a good person. I hope you can be patient with her. By the way, there are many media outside; I suspect quite a few want to interview you," Chen's mother said after comforting Chen Wuyou for a while and then turned to Dream Butterfly with a friendly expression.
Dream Butterfly seemed a bit shy; perhaps this was due to her change in personality after coming out of the laboratory. Whether facing her fans back then or now, she didn’t seem very adept at handling such situations.
Her ability to become an idol despite this shyness only proved her strong capabilities.
Not only were there various parents and relatives present, but representatives from several schools participating in the event had also come to offer comfort.
Yang Xiaoyou felt quite sorry for Yuying Middle School; this year had been nothing short of disastrous. From the school trip in Kapa City to being kidnapped and now this incident, it had been a tumultuous time that left her feeling embarrassed.
Now that winter break had begun, after the school representatives provided comfort and consolation, they wisely allowed everyone to reunite with their families.
At the same time, out of concern for the students' safety, they also helped manage the media outside, discreetly escorting Dream Butterfly away as well.
Throughout the journey, whether from the radio or the news, updates about the Tokyo Incident were constantly being reported. The number of people rescued so far was only a small fraction, and the rescue efforts were still ongoing and tense.
What surprised Yang Xiaoyou was that through conversations with several parents and bits of information occasionally leaked in the news, it became clear that this coordinated rescue operation was not being led by the United Nations as he had remembered. Instead, it was due to China and the Soviet Union taking the initiative to conduct a "rescue," which prompted the United States and Britain to quickly dispatch their own "rescue" teams.
Although the primary focus of the teams was disaster relief, if the United States and Britain had not reacted promptly, there was no telling whether the Chinese and Soviet troops would remain afterward for "peacekeeping."
Now that various parties had reached a sort of tacit balance, it helped resolve some hidden dangers for that unfortunate country affected by the disaster—Japan—considered a stroke of "luck" for them.
If this pace continued, it was likely that once disaster relief was completed, each of the four countries would demand a fee from Japan before withdrawing.
This was not a typical earthquake relief effort; the rescue teams could also suffer casualties, making it entirely reasonable to charge fees.
Of course, after collecting fees, some donation activities would still take place, but that was a separate matter.
Upon arriving in Z City, to ease Yang Xiaoyou and Chen Wuyou's nerves, the three families gathered for a meal. Dream Butterfly, as Chen Wuyou's boss, was also invited.
Having not eaten enough during their journey, Yang Xiaoyou wasted no time at the dining table, eagerly devouring high-protein foods.
Although he tried to be discreet about it, half of the food on the table had already disappeared into his stomach.
"How can my brat eat so much? At this rate, I won't be able to afford you," Yang Kai said while rubbing his forehead as he watched his son devour food like a hungry ghost reborn.
Though he said that, the living expenses he provided were quite generous for an average high school student and had never been lacking.
"Eat more; when you're full and warm, you'll have energy to think about finding me a daughter-in-law," Qin Meng chimed in from across the table. Her words did not match her appearance at all; one couldn't help but wonder if Chen Wuyou had picked up some of her traits.
Yang Xiaoyou nearly choked on his food at her comment while Qin Meng's daughter, Qi Menglu, who had been quietly eating, couldn't help but perk up her ears.
"Cough, cough, did I teach you to raise children like this?" After swallowing a sip of juice, Yang Xiaoyou said with annoyance.
"Tch, kids these days are so precocious. Don't think that just because you hide those things, that silly girl Menglu hasn't discovered them," Qin Meng replied, rolling her eyes at her precious son.
Hearing this, Yang Xiaoyou genuinely felt like banging his head against the wall. Why did his parents feel so different from other classmates'?
"So, Menglu, my Xiao You isn't bad-looking. Are you interested in being my daughter-in-law?" Just as Yang Xiaoyou was about to lose it, Qin Meng immediately turned her attention to Qi Menglu.
"I-I don't want to! Who would want to marry him? Hmph!" Qi Menglu was caught off guard by the question, her face turning red as she stumbled over her words.
"Exactly! Kids these days..." On the other side, Qi Qiusheng chimed in to support her.
"What do you mean? Even if they aren't getting married now, they should at least start dating. Tsk, I'm quite fond of Menglu. But before marriage, Xiao You needs to practice and date a few more times," Qin Meng said, sounding somewhat dissatisfied with the reaction from the others.
Then she rolled her eyes and said, "Since Menglu isn't interested in Xiao You right now, I'll arrange something myself. Coincidentally, I saved a fellow when I went out with the boss last time. He seems to have a daughter who has been wanting to marry my son as a way of repaying me. How about we let her come over and teach Xiao You some etiquette?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaoyou felt a dark cloud forming on his forehead.
Seeking support; the end of the month is approaching and I'm running low on resources.
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