Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, the day before New Year's Eve, and Jinling City is already full of New Year atmosphere.
This weather is...
The streets and alleys are so empty!
Even in places like Xinjiekou in the city center, which are normally crowded, there are now very few pedestrians on the road.
Several roads in the city center that were often jammed with traffic on weekdays were now smooth, allowing anyone to drive happily.
The migrant workers who keep this city running are those in the service industry, the construction industry, migrant workers from other places, and students from other places.
At this time, everyone has returned to their hometown to celebrate the New Year with the annual Spring Festival in Jinling.
During the Chinese New Year, the population of Jinling City in normal times is reduced by less than half.
This situation will only get worse twenty years later.
On the contrary, the surrounding small counties, which usually had few people, were at the center of the wave of people returning home at this time, and the small towns and villages, which were usually unpopular, were already overcrowded.
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Zhang Linsheng got up early and sent Xia Xia out of the house first.
Xia Xia is not a native of Jinling, so she has to go home during the Chinese New Year.
The two made an appointment that during the Spring Festival this year, Xia Xia would go home first to celebrate the New Year.
Zhang Linsheng, on the other hand, went to Xia Xia's house on the third day of the Lunar New Year.
This is what it means to meet parents.
In Jinling City, Xia Xia had already met Zhang Linsheng's parents, and the two had been together for more than a year. During this year's Spring Festival, Zhang Linsheng also came to visit them.
Moreover, the young couple had already agreed that Zhang Linsheng would come to visit them on the third day of the new year.
If my family didn't object to it - in fact, I wouldn't object even if I thought about it.
Then it was agreed that after the first lunar month, Zhang Linsheng's parents from Jinling would leave for Xia Xia's hometown, where the parents would meet and finalize the marriage of the two young people.
When Xia Xia was sent away in the morning, the trunk of Xia Xia's car was already filled with various New Year's goods bought by Zhang Linsheng. Before leaving, Xia Xia hugged Zhang Linsheng with tears in her eyes and refused to let go.
Just drove away.
After seeing off Xia Xia, Zhang Linsheng ran back to his parents' house, took some gifts prepared by his parents from his parents, plus some things he had purchased before, and went out.
Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year, and today I have to go to Lao Jiang’s house to pay homage to my mentor.
Returning to the staff building of No. 8 Middle School, Zhang Linsheng couldn't help but feel a little emotional when he looked at the new community of No. 8 Middle School in the distance.
I remembered that two years ago, I played the role of Brother Haonan in this school.
At that time, I just imitated those street kids in society, and thought that those who smoked, fought, and bullied others were very majestic and handsome.
Thinking about it now, I feel so ashamed that I wish I could slap myself twice.
In fact, except for some young people who are really bad, many other so-called bad boys actually have nowhere to vent their youth.
Young people always want to be unique and have a sense of presence, but most of them have ordinary qualifications.
If you want to be prestige, be the first in your grade. Is it prestige or not?
If you want to be prestige, win a gold medal in a competition. Is it prestige or not?
But it can’t be done!
As a young boy, if you want to be prestige, but you don't really have much ability, and if you want to be different, you can only do what you can.
Therefore, smoking, drinking, and getting tattoos have become low-threshold, easy-to-do actions that can express one's own personality.
In fact, it's very stupid.
Now Zhang Linsheng has understood that those things are worthless at all. It was just that when he was young and ignorant, he regarded such things as treasures.
After getting ready for the BMW he just bought a year ago, Zhang Linsheng took out the New Year's goods from the trunk, filling four big pockets.
Knowing Chiang Kai-shek's temper, he wouldn't accept anything valuable, so he didn't dare to get anything like Chinese cigarettes and Maotai liquor for fear of being returned by Chiang Kai-shek.
Instead, I asked my dad to ask my relatives in the countryside to get some pork that I killed myself without eating any feed. I cut all the tenderloin from a pig and bought it in a package. There were also some chickens and ducks from the countryside.
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A bag of dried prunes is dried by someone else's own hands, not the kind made in a processing factory.
Zhang Linsheng himself spent some time and effort on two things.
Lao Jiang has taught Chinese classes all his life, and he also likes some Chinese studies.
I like to play chess and read some books on Chinese studies.
Zhang Linsheng asked someone to get a piece of fine mahogany and played a chess set with a chess board.
I also spent a lot of time searching for someone to exchange for a few linear ancient books.
When I walked downstairs, I saw the old couple coming down from upstairs.
Zhang Linsheng was stunned for a moment, then stood up neatly and called out "Principal Sun".
Lao Sun and Yang Xiaoyi looked a little excited. They stood still and said hello to Zhang Linsheng.
Old Sun even exchanged a few words with Zhang Linsheng. Knowing that Zhang Linsheng was doing some business now and not going astray, Old Sun even patted Brother Haonan on the shoulder with emotion.
"Work hard and live a good life."
When he was done, he waved his hands and the old man and his wife left in a hurry.
Zhang Linsheng knew that the two of them should be going to the airport - the Chinese New Year is tomorrow. Counting the days, Sun Keke should be back from Neon today.
Zhang Linsheng actually didn't know much about what happened more than half a year ago. Zhang Linsheng didn't know about Sun Keke being snatched away.
However, after Sun Keke came back from teaching, he actually changed his mind and applied for an exchange student. I don’t know what method he used. Even Lao Sun thought there was little hope, but it happened and he went to Neon.
Study abroad.
Zhang Linsheng didn't know that in this matter, it was the trio who resisted the Great Demon King who played an important role, especially the wealthy aristocrat Nivell, who led the way and settled this matter.
Zhang Linsheng didn't even know that Sun Keke was no longer what he used to be. He was very popular in Tokyo and was famous in the underground world.
Went upstairs to the door of Lao Jiang's house, knocked on the door, and as soon as the door opened, we could smell the smell of oil smoke coming from inside.
Zhang Linsheng moved his nose and said with a smile: "Master, where are the fried smoked fish?"
It was Lao Jiang who opened the door. When he saw Zhang Linsheng, he smiled.
In the kitchen, Song Qiaoyun had already walked out in an apron, greeted him energetically, and then asked Zhang Linsheng to come in and sit down.
Song Qiaoyun's madness has been completely cured...
He came back more than half a year ago. It is said that in the past six months, Chen Nuo arranged to go to Qingyunmen for treatment.
In the more than half a year since I came back, I haven't gotten sick again.
The relationship between master and disciple is here, and Zhang Linsheng is also happy for Lao Jiang and his wife.
After Chiang Kai-shek resisted several times, he reluctantly accepted the things he had brought. Then he went back to the house, rummaged around for a while, dug out a large bag of things, and handed them to Zhang Linsheng.
"You are young and full of energy. You have practiced my martial arts skills. Practicing kung fu will inevitably wear out your body...and you have a girlfriend again. Well...you still need to pay attention to your health.
There is a pack of this medicine to replenish qi and blood, boil it down and drink it. There is also a pack of medicine to repair the muscles and bones, you can use it to take a bath. Once a day, come to me to get it after you use it up."
Zhang Linsheng and his master didn't show up either, and they accepted the request generously.
This move made Lao Jiang very happy. He took Zhang Linsheng to sit down and drink tea, and chatted for a while.
When asked about Chen Nuo, Zhang Linsheng only said that Chen Nuo was traveling far away and it would take a long time to come back. He didn't know anything else.
Lao Jiang was silent for a while and said a few words of emotion.
"It's your senior brother. He's traveling far away. Please help take care of the family and the children."
"I know." Zhang Linsheng replied with a smile: "After I leave Master's house in a while, I will go to Chen Nuo's house to deliver New Year's goods."
Glancing at Song Qiaoyun who was busy in the kitchen, Zhang Linsheng lowered his voice and said: "Master's wife's illness..."
"Well, it looks like she's really getting better this time." Lao Jiang looked happy: "She hasn't been sick in a few months. The medicine originally prepared for her at home is no longer needed. I gave some medicine a few days ago.
First process a batch of those that have been stored for a long time and cannot be used. After a while, if nothing happens, you can throw them all away."
He paused, but also hesitated: "However, the madness I had from time to time has been cured, but recently I have been acting strangely?"
"ah?"
"Every morning and evening, she likes to stand on her head for a while.
She didn't tell me at first, but one day I bumped into her and asked her out of curiosity. She said she didn't know why and just wanted to stand on her head.
If you don't stand on your head for more than ten minutes every day, your whole body will feel uncomfortable.
But fortunately, this won’t affect anything. If you like to stand on your head, just stand on your head, it’s not a big problem.”
Zhang Linsheng was also confused after hearing this.
However, he naturally didn't know that Song Qiaoyun's treatment was based on practicing reversing the tendons with a middle-aged woman in Qingyun Sect. Don't say he didn't know, even Lao Jiang didn't know.
He mentioned other disciples and his ambition.
Lao Jiang said that Dazhi had come to deliver New Year's goods the day before yesterday. The things that the stick gave him almost made Lao Jiang kick him out!
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Speaking of which, Dazhi made a fortune last month.
Didn't we go to HK together to get involved in those bad things involving the Song family in HK? We had an agreement with the Song family, and originally we asked Zhang Linsheng to go to HK occasionally to help the Song family in some business competitions and group competitions.
But later Zhang Linsheng really had no interest in this kind of thing.
Now that you are the boss and have a girlfriend, how does it feel to go to HK to compete in the ring?
I guess I asked Dazhi to take over this matter later.
Dazhi was also Chiang Kai-shek's apprentice, and he also practiced the ancient martial arts passed down by the Song family.
And although this guy has a tough personality, he is actually talented - how can I put it, it's hard to figure out.
When West Germany came to Jinling, they gave Dazhi some benefits.
Later, during a big battle in Jinling, the fourth seed met Dazhi, and they all gave Dazhi some very incomprehensible comments.
Today's ambition is already capable.
It's quite easy to play in an arena match.
I went to HK last month, won two games, and got a bonus, which was a small fortune.
Today's ambition has a well-known nickname in the Hong Kong boxing circle.
Iron Mouth Divine Fist!
Logically speaking, if you only win two games, how much fame can you achieve?
I can't stand this guy Dazhi... He has a good mouth!
During the interview before the game, when he opened his mouth, his words could make people angry to death!
It’s simply a mockery of the full halo!
The opponent's anger level was at the MAX, and if he said something on the spot, he would have wanted to play life and death with him.
Then he got into the ring and was saved by Dazhi, who gave him a good beating!
That's what I said.
Say the harshest words and receive the harshest beatings!
Two games in a row followed the same process, and Dazhi became famous.
A mouth can make your opponent angry to death and make your opponent furious.
Then when he gets on stage, he can hold his opponent down and beat him up.
Before a game, both sides made harsh remarks. The opponent probably looked down on the mainlanders and said they wanted to bring their ambitions back to the mainland...
Can Da Zhi admit that he is a coward? Just say it directly, I will not do anything else in the ring. Remember, your father, I will kick your ass! If you hit him in the wrong place, it will be considered as your father's incompetence!
As a result, he got on the ring and kicked someone on the ground - the one he kicked was his butt!
Kicked the opponent over, and then Dazhi didn't hit anything else, just stared at the opponent's butt, what a black kick!!!
If the referee hadn't tried so hard to pull away, the opponent's tailbone would have been broken.
After the game, he was taken to the hospital for diagnosis. He was diagnosed with an anal fissure, a shattered coccyx, and a bulging disc in his waist caused by being kicked.
In this world, there are many people who like to pretend and say harsh words, but if those who say harsh words can realize all the BEE they pretend, then they are really awesome BEE.
Doing two games in a row like this, this kind of process, isn't it more enjoyable than a cool novel?
So Dazhi only played two games and became popular in HK.
It is said that there are at least a dozen business competitions coming to my door.
After Dazhi played two games, he found it boring and said he didn't want to play anymore. Then he took his girlfriend Xiaoyu to play in HK for two days, patted his butt and went back.
On the contrary, the Song family, despite all their hard work, agreed to a competition despite their ambition.
In the spring of next year, I will fight a Savadika boxing champion.
Dazhi said something directly in front of more than a hundred reporters.
"What? The boxing champion of Savardika? Aren't the men in that place the most famous?"
What a guy! The reporters were laughing like crazy!!
That ambitious mouth is worth a lot of money! Opening your mouth is big news!
Later, the boxing champion was so angry that he was about to explode. In an interview, he said that he would beat Dazhi to death.
Dazhi is actually very innocent.
He didn't mean to insult the other party...he was actually just an ignorant bumpkin.
In his opinion, the most famous thing he knew about that place was the transvestites.
He doesn’t know anything else!
The HK Song family was very generous with the prize money for the two games.
Dazhi bought a bunch of gifts in HK, for his girlfriend, his sister and brother-in-law, his master and his wife, and Chen Nuo's family.
Why did Lao Jiang almost kick him out?
The thing that Dazhi gave to his master and his wife was something he heard from somewhere during the days when he was at HK's Song family. He was selling a certain kind of medicine from the Asan Kingdom, in the form of an ointment...
Um……
Lao Jiang just kicked him out and chased him for a few streets without a stick. This can be regarded as a deep relationship between master and disciple.
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After declining the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Chiang Kai-shek to stay for dinner, Zhang Linsheng said goodbye and left.
As soon as I left home, I went straight to Chen Nuo's house.
Before Chen Nuo went out this time, he had told his brothers to help take care of the house.
In recent months, Zhang Linsheng and Brother Lei haven't been around much.
This is what Brother Lei reminded me.
Mr. Nuo is not at home, and the family is full of women. It is inconvenient for the men to come to the house to help with anything.
Moreover, in the old community, there must be some talkative people to avoid trouble.
That’s why Brother Lei set the tone: Men go less often and women more often.
Xia Xia and Brother Lei's daughter-in-law Zhu Xiaojuan drop by every once in a while. Even Dazhi's girlfriend Xiao Yu has been here three or four times.
Or let’s say that Brother Lei is the most thorough and reliable person in his work.
But don’t worry about these things during the New Year.
Zhang Linsheng came to the door and had some New Year's goods in the trunk of his car.
In fact, the things are not valuable, they are just expressions of feelings.
Everyone knows that although Chen Nuo is not at home, the mother who lives at home is better at tying up the child than anyone else!
It is also richer than everyone else who is tied together!
What is missing at home?
Before arriving at Chen Nuo's house, Zhang Linsheng had thought about it on the way.
After delivering the things, I didn't sit down for long. I just greeted Chen Nuo's mother, and then asked if there was anything at home that needed help. If so, I would do it as soon as possible. If not, I would say goodbye and go home.
After New Year's Eve, Xia Xia comes back, and then let Xia Xia go find the deer and drink coffee.
If anything happens, they women can talk about it. As a man, don't talk too much and ask random questions.
It was a good idea, so I decided to go there by myself. At most, I would just have a cup of tea at Chen Nuo's house and then leave.
Well, I can still make it back to my parents' house for lunch.
result……
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Bang bang bang!
After knocking on the door, the door opens.
Zhang Linsheng was stunned!
The person who opened the door was not Lu Xixi, nor Ou Xiuhua, nor the little white-haired girl who usually lived with Lu Xixi in Chen Nuo's house, nor Chen Xiaoye.
But...an old acquaintance!
The person inside the door is tall and has such long legs that even wearing trousers in winter can't hide her slender lines.
He was wearing a close-fitting sweater and had a pointed chin, but his face was covered with a blush caused by the heat in the air-conditioned room.
The first thing he said was: "Yo? Haonan Oppa is here?"
Zhang Linsheng subconsciously took a step back: "Li Yingwan?"
Damn it? Why is this girl at Chen Nuo's house?
Enter the door and take a look inside...
There is also a sporty girl with blond hair and an explosive figure in the living room - of course she is the school director Nivell.
And the petite neon kendo girl Xicheng Kaoru was sitting obediently on her knees in front of the coffee table, making tea.
Don't worry, there are still people in the living room.
Chen Nuo's mother, Ou Xiuhua, was sitting in the middle of the sofa, looking a little embarrassed and nervous. Xicheng Xun was clearly trying very hard to show off her tea ceremony, but how could Ou Xiuhua have the time to appreciate it?
But the deer is fine...
Well, the Queen of the Starry Sky is sitting next to Ou Xiuhua.
I have an upright figure, my face is neither happy nor angry, but I look steady and steady. No matter how wind blows from all directions, I drive without any movement!
Zhang Linsheng's mind is spinning so fast!
Seeing this scene, an idea suddenly came to my mind!
Shura Field! You cannot stay here for long, leave!
Zhang Lin had participated in many of Chen Nuo's Shura Fields in his early years!
And the worst part is... Why is it that I, Brother Haonan, is the victim every time in the Shura field created by Chen Nuo?!
You, Chen Nuo, are not in Jinling now. Do you still want me to top up the vat in the Shura field at home?
Go, go, go!
If you don’t leave, you will be a puppy!
As soon as he turned his mind around, he saw Lu sitting on the sofa cast a careful glance at Zhang Linsheng and smiled softly at him.
"Zhang Linsheng, here you go."
"...Hey, here we are, here to visit my aunt, um...Happy New Year, Sister-in-law Nuo!"
The Queen of the Starry Sky was 2.8 meters tall and pointed at the empty single sofa next to her.
"sit."
"……Eh!"
Come over and sit down obediently.
Just kidding... Chen Nuo's small circle, including Brother Lei, Zhang Linsheng and others...
After getting to know Lu Xixi, who is not afraid of the Queen of the Starry Sky?
Chen Nuo himself is afraid of it!
As soon as I sat down, a cup of tea was already in front of me.
"Drink it while it's hot."
"Okay! Hmm... Gudu Gudu Gudu..."
It was still a bit hot to the mouth, so Zhang Linsheng didn't care anymore and finished the cup in one go.
Even a little bit of tea went into his stomach, chewed and swallowed.
"Well, aunt and sister-in-law, I'm just here to deliver some New Year's goods. If there's nothing else, I'll go first..."
"Stay for lunch." Lu raised his eyelids carefully.
"...As ordered." His eyes darted around.
Nivel sat there without saying a word.
Xicheng Xun was completing the tea ceremony with a concerned look on his face.
Only then did a trace of smile lines appear on Lu's thin face: "Little Yezi went downstairs to play with Little Toffee. My daughter is sleeping inside. Don't look at it."
"oh."
"How is business in the store lately?"
"good!"
"How are you getting along with Xia Xia?"
"good!"
"What did you do this morning?"
"I went to see Master Jiang."
"Master and Master, are you in good health?"
"good!"
"Is Sun Keke back?"
"Come back...huh?!" Zhang Linsheng didn't pay attention, and his expression suddenly changed.
Lu Xixian, on the other hand, still had a smile on his face: "Don't be afraid, I'll just ask."
No, I'm not afraid myself.
I'm just worried about Mr. Nuo!
A few months ago, Brother Lei returned to Jinling City and had a drink together. After drinking, Brother Lei secretly grabbed me and told him a secret.
It is said that during those days at Qingyun Gate, one day I saw Mr. Nuo and Sun Keke entering a small hotel together in the town...
"I know that Sun Keke went to Tokyo and was with these girls. Today they came here together, so I guessed that Sun Keke must have come back."
The deer explained with a thin smile.
At this time, Xicheng Xun finally completed the last step of her tea ceremony. In an almost religious ceremony, she held a small shallow teacup in both hands and held it in front of Ou Xiuhua.
"Mother, please drink."
Before Ou Xiuhua could speak, Zhang Linsheng next to him almost burst out!
Mother!!!
Mother???
When you call Chen Nuo’s mother, what do you call her?
No...that's not right!
Zhang Linsheng looked around.
These girls in the family, Li Yingwan, Ni Weier, Xicheng Xun - who doesn't know what they think about Chen Nuo?
Now they are all at Chen Nuo's house, sitting around Ou Xiuhua.
New Year's Eve.
The deer are still there.
no……
What exactly is this scene?
Does it mean that the main house and many side rooms are together to pay New Year greetings to the ancestors?!
How does it look like!!
I also watched the old version of Dream of Red Mansions when I was a child, okay?
"Zhang Sang, we have already recognized the old man as a foster mother." Xicheng Xun explained seriously.
Zhang Linsheng was still stunned.
Li Yingwan, who was next to her, shook her head and said: "Xicheng Xun, your Chinese is still not good at practice. Chinese people don't talk about the term "righteous mother". Here it is called godmother, so you should be called godmother."
"Yes, I haven't practiced well yet." Xicheng Xun did not refute, and meekly accepted Li Yingwan's deliberate provocation.
The long-legged girls from South Korea, basically speaking in the past six months...
How should I put it, the progress in other places is actually limited, at least facing Xicheng Xun, who is already the best among capable people, there is no advantage.
But there is one girl with long legs who is already proud!
Her Chinese language skills have become the strongest among several girls through hard and masochistic practice!
Not only did he surpass Nivel, he was even much stronger than Xicheng Xun.
It can be said that the long-legged girl who looked pale when Chen Nuo casually threw a few tongue twisters at her was gone forever.
You say that the king of heaven suppresses the tigers of the earth, and she takes over the pagoda to suppress the river monsters - this is not a big deal!
You want to ask her, palace jade liquor?
She is guaranteed to reply to you right away with a sentence of one hundred and eighty cups!!
How to learn Chinese language...
Taught by Sun Keke.
During the six months that Sun Keke was in Tokyo, he occasionally saw Li Yingwan holding a Chinese version of a jingle book and memorizing it hard. Finally one day he couldn't stand it anymore and gave Li Yingwan a tip.
"If you look for dramas like "I Love My Family", "Returning the Pearl", "Journey to the West" and "The New White Snake", you can read them over and over again. When you watch them without subtitles, you don't need them.
If you don't learn Chinese well, I'll take your last name!"
Li Yingwan believed it.
She watched "I Love My Family" eight times!
Now even the beautiful scenery of the West Lake and March Day can be sung!
Even in the world of mortals, I can hum casually.
And it doesn't taste like sticks at all.
Because of this kindness, the grudges between Li Grasshopper and Fatty Sun gradually disappeared. Now when Li Yingwan faces Sun Keke, she rarely calls her Fatty Sun.
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Zhang Linsheng was left to have lunch - even though he didn't want to.
How can I describe this meal? It was calm, but very awkward.
At the dinner table, Lu Xixi told Zhang Linsheng as if nothing had happened, that the girls in front of him, including Li Yingwan, were already married to Chen Nuo.
The kind that don’t seek to be born in the same year, the same month and the same day, but seek to die in the same year, the same month and the same day, are the kind of people who knock their heads to the ground.
Zhang Linsheng really wanted to ask at that time, were they going to save Aunt Ou Xiuhua and go to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures, or were they going to help the Han Dynasty eradicate the national traitors?
However, even straight men like Brother Haonan clearly sensed the subtlety in Lu Xixian's attitude.
She... really didn't care at all about these girls who came to her door.
I don't think these girls are any threat at all.
Instead... I'm afraid it's Sun Keke who didn't come today.
This is probably the threat that Lu Xiaxin cares most about.
After finishing lunch, Lu Xixi suddenly stopped Zhang Linsheng.
"Can I help you?"
"Sister-in-law, tell me!" Zhang Linsheng put his attitude very seriously.
"Chen Nuo wanted to go out and sell some things in the afternoon, and the girls wanted to accompany them. I was thinking that a group of women were going out and making a lot of noise, and they were all foreigners. Some things are always inconvenient... or else
"Thank you then... My daughter was also brought along by Chen Nuo and held in her arms, along with Little Leaf and Little Toffee downstairs..."
Zhang Linsheng did not hesitate: "Don't worry, I will take good care of the elderly and children. I guarantee that nothing will go wrong."
"Then I'll spare your trouble." Lu smiled softly.
Zhang Linsheng didn't even think to ask: The whole family has gone out, why don't you go?
Zhang Linsheng would never ask this kind of question.
This Sister-in-Law is not a mortal, she has family matters.
After lunch, Ou Xiuhua led a room full of girls, big and small, out, followed by Zhang Linsheng.
In fact, Zhang Linsheng saw that Ou Xiuhua had not wanted to go out at first - how could anyone go out to buy new year's goods only the day before the Chinese New Year?
However, it seemed that Lu Xixi made a random excuse, saying that she was missing something at home, so Ou Xiuhua said that she would go shopping in the afternoon and buy some on the way.
With a smile on his face, Lu sent everyone out and closed the door...
The smile on the Star Queen's face disappeared instantly! Even her eyes immediately turned cold.
His hand took out a note from his pocket.
There are two words on it that are crooked and twisted.