Chapter 108: Chapter 102: You Two Didn’t Meet at the Foot Massage Parlor, Did You?
"Don’t say, when she first came to our house as a nanny, I thought she looked familiar."
"Could it be that you two know each other from that high-end foot massage parlor next to our house?"
Father Gao’s face flashed with embarrassment and he immediately explained, "Xiaoning, it’s not what you think."
"Auntie Xiaohui is a good woman; every time she massages my feet, she compliments me on being hardworking and diligent."
"She tells me not to work too hard and to take more rest. She once said if I ever felt tired, I could find her, and she would make time to chat with me. Her youth, even a moment’s pause with me, is the most beautiful."
"I’m so tired, I just want to hug her. Her embrace is warm and peaceful, helping me find solace from life’s swamp."
"Her ex-husband was abusive and dad was a gambling addict. Her brother needed education and mom was seriously ill. She was new to this work, unfamiliar and without income, taking care of her child alone. I didn’t know if the moonlight was hazy or not, just knew that if I didn’t go, I’d be unromantic."
...
Ning An: ???
livestream viewers: ???
"Well, well, I was wondering why some pretty sisters were missing at the foot massage parlor. Turns out someone’s been using public resources for private benefit."
"This round should be called—The Technician’s Revenge!"
"When the bell rings, love begins; when the bell stops, love stops. If you wish to keep love around, just extend the session, hahaha."
The viewers in the livestream laughed hysterically.
But Gao Xiaoning obviously hadn’t encountered such a situation before, and it took a long while for her to react.
"After all that talk, you still knew each other from foot massages!"
"I was wondering why she looked so familiar; Bihai Tian Number Six, I’m very familiar."
Ning An’s word-for-word delivery instantly drew all eyes on him.
Seeing the perplexed looks in everyone’s eyes at the scene, Ning An hurriedly pointed at the onscreen chat, awkwardly saying, "That’s what they said; the Little Daoist was just reciting it compulsively."
"Okay, okay, old guy, I’ll tell Grandpa and see whether he deals with you!"
Father Gao hurried forward, grabbing Gao Xiaoning’s arm, "Xiaoning, stop making a fuss; it’s not what you think, don’t tell your Grandpa..."
Before he could finish explaining, a busload of tourists arrived, and fifty or so people instantly flooded into Changchun Temple.
With the crowd’s arrival, Father Gao immediately shut his mouth, only pleading his daughter with his eyes.
But the beautiful lady’s gaze shifted, and she directly slid to kneel before Gao Xiaoning, crying her heart out:
"I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I know you’ve always resented your father, but they’ve been divorced for over ten years. Your dad has given so much over the years for nothing in return from your mom; please forgive him."
Not only did Gao Xiaoning feel agitated, even the livestream viewers trembled in anger.
This was truly pushing people into the fire pit!
Sure enough, uninformed incense burners were instantly attracted.
Some even whispered secretly and started filming with their phones.
"What’s happening here?"
"Not sure, but two girls around the same age, one kneeling to the other; something big must be going on."
Father Gao’s expression instantly cooled. Looking at the kneeling woman, he was about to say something.
But Gao Xiaoning seized the opportunity, decisively pulling the beautiful woman up, speaking righteously: "Remember, precise poverty alleviation work is a Soviet ideology; it’s not the work of us pitiable rich folks."
"Furthermore, to stand tall, to raise our spine, countless predecessors sacrificed so much, spilling blood and sacrificing lives, to ensure today you can safely cozy up to my father in a club! We were born under the red flag, grew up in the spring breeze, and you casually kneel?"
"From ancient times to now, children of Dragon Country kneel only to heaven, earth, and ancestors, loving country, family, and fellow citizens!"
"Are you kneeling to me now, thinking I’m your long-lost mother? We can’t do that. Dragon Country women, even without mothers, should be like fierce tigers, self-reliant and never begging with wagging tails!"
"So—those who refuse to be slaves, stand up! Are you a child of Dragon Country? Stand up!"
No one could refuse the increasingly impassioned speech.
No one!
Even the irreverent livestream viewers.
"Okay, okay, I’ll say she’s a promising candidate for ideological work!"
"I’m dying of laughter. The mistress’s eyes are filled with a thirst for knowledge about life, seemingly asking: where are the police, I need to report this."
"Hey, go ahead and report it. She’s speaking so patriotically; what do you want to do? Her words are getting more intense the more you read them!"
Soon, the livestream was overwhelmed with "Long Live Dragon Country" comments.
The beautiful woman was completely bewildered, staring dumbfounded at Gao Xiaoning.
She had worked for almost ten years and seen every trick, yet today’s turn of events left her speechless again.
Pressing forward, Gao Xiaoning chuckled, "Sorry, I’ve been studying to take civil service exams recently, so my words might be a bit stiff, hope you don’t mind."
Father Gao heard this and nodded vigorously in his heart.
After all, since his great grandfather’s time, their Gao Family had always been red entrepreneurs.
The importance of the country is imprinted in every Gao Family member’s veins.
Gao Xiaoning spoke with integrity, relentlessly saying: "Oh, almost forgot, I heard my dad said you’ve studied abroad, right? Maybe you’ve been away for so long that you’ve forgotten the backbone and spirit in your soul?"
The beautiful woman’s face instantly turned pale, desperately waving her hand in rebuttal: "It’s not that, how could I forget..."
Gao Xiaoning immediately bellowed, "Dry your tears, regain your composure! If you want to be part of the Gao Family, you must act like a man! Even if you die at the enemy’s gunpoint, you absolutely cannot shed a tear!"
Fiery words, every one a precious gem!
And the livestream viewers were ecstatic by now.
"The mountains and rivers still stand, the country prospers and its people are safe, attack!"
"I prepared myself mentally before opening the livestream, but I never thought today’s streaming session would again refresh my perspective; I love this redness! Charge!"
"Her speech was so excellent, I propose delaying school’s summer break."
The elegant woman had no more words for contradiction, only turned helplessly to Father Gao.
Even Father Gao, proud as he was, felt a bit embarrassed.
After all, social creatures as we are, everyone wants to save a bit of face, even at his current age.
A wise man finds it difficult to assess domestic matters, perhaps these must be resolved behind closed doors.
Ning An moderately proposed a small suggestion: "Perhaps, venerable folks, we could find another place?"
As the saying goes, even if bones are broken, blood relations still connect them.
Amongst the crowd, there were many who already had their devices out filming, and Ning An didn’t want Changchun Temple to face another wave of online criticism.
"Good, good, thank you, Little Daoist, my daughter is just straightforward, no ill intentions..."
Gao Xiaoning turned back a glance to Ning An, her eyes filled with embarrassment.
Ning An led the few of them to a side chamber.
"Everyone, sit down. Though these chairs are a bit worn, they’re quite sturdy."
Once they were all settled, Ning An found a corner to sit.
After all, it wasn’t his affair; no man would refuse the intrigue of high-society gossip!
