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"He has reached the age where measures to address the declining birth rate are appropriate."
"You should have said so earlier! You made us nervous. We were just about to try to get you out of the Guard Bureau."
"Alright, when are we going to meet?"
"He's busy with his studies, he doesn't have time. Don't worry about it, we'll handle this ourselves."
Just as Hiratsuka Shizuka was spouting nonsense while arguing with her parents, Jiang Qiu was also busy arguing with Lappland on the other side.
The two were locked in a fierce struggle, rolling around on the floor, their faces contorted with rage, as if they were ready to fight to the death.
"I knew you'd come to steal minions, but isn't it a bit much to come at level two?!"
"A whole wave of minions! I didn't manage to last hit a single one! I've never seen you last hit so well when I watch you play in lane!!"
"Speed is of the essence in war. By the time you slowly finish farming, the enemy will have already escaped. Then you can tell me whether you caught anyone or not!"
"Then what's the point of you using Smite to steal my siege minions every time! I haven't managed to get a single siege minion the whole game!"
"It was just a slip of the hand."
I'll kill you!
"If you two dare to mess up the Monopoly map, you can expect to be sacrificed to the heavens."
As Texas gave a curt warning, the two who were locked in a fierce struggle paused slightly, then rolled away to the other side.
Watching the two of them frolicking around, Remien couldn't help but smile, then, as if remembering something, she quickly reminded them—
"By the way, is 'The Voice of the World' going to air soon? I'm looking forward to watching it."
"It's still early, it won't be until 19:30 PM. They'll probably be showing a rerun of yesterday's first episode."
“Perfect timing. I missed the first episode yesterday, so I’ll catch up now. Which of you two will take my place?”
"Hey~ Sister An, you're not thinking of running away because you're about to go bankrupt, are you?"
"You think too much."
Remian denied it with a smile, but she kept moving closer to Exusiai.
However, before he could completely run away, Croissant and Mikasa joined forces to stop him. As the two major creditors, they could not allow him to run away with the money at this time!
As Remi'an continued her death throes with a pout, Alan and Mostima stopped after finishing their last race and turned on the TV channel.
They missed "The Voice of the World" last night, so this is a good opportunity to catch up.
Jiang Qiu and Lappland stopped causing trouble and gathered around to wait for the show to begin.
The 8th Jewelry Design Exhibition will be held in Canghai City on August 18th. Security for the exhibition will be handled entirely by Sarkaz Security.
[An explosion occurred at a residence on Chuangu Street in Yuedu City at 2 PM yesterday. The investigation revealed that it was caused by improper operation of the kitchen.]
[Ms. Fu, a resident, is currently refusing interviews and is attempting to kill the three perpetrators of the explosion in her home. The scene was extremely brutal at one point, and the Security Service has intervened to mediate.]
According to statistics, since the implementation of measures to address the declining birth rate, the birth rate has increased year by year, rising by 12.56% compared to last year.
"Wait a minute, let's switch to the next channel."
Jiang Qiu suddenly called out, her eyes fixed on the television screen.
As Exia pressed the remote control, news of the residential bombing reappeared before everyone's eyes.
The footage being broadcast at this moment was taken by reporters on the scene.
A woman surnamed Fu was seen holding a feather duster and striking the street lamp in front of her with a fierce expression.
Above the streetlights, a figure almost identical to the one above clung desperately to the lamppost, howling with heart-wrenching pain.
The two helpers who should have been facing a powerful enemy together were now lying side by side on the ground, their fates unknown, their faces blackened as if they had just been dug out of a coal mine.
The staff of the Royal Guard were trying their best to persuade the person whose blood pressure was rising, and their wildly upturned smiles were hard to hide.
"Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, it's not easy."
"We're all family, there's no need to be so ruthless."
"We were very lucky that there were no casualties this time. We'll just have to be more careful next time."
"Putting everything else aside, at least the other two students' summer homework was salvaged."
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Jiang Qiu and Hong Xia looked at that familiar figure with subtle expressions, unsure of where to begin their吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments).
Although I learned of this news yesterday, the horrific scene I witnessed was still deeply shocking.
"Is this the person who took the day off from the store yesterday?"
"That's right, his name is Fu Hua. I wonder if he went to work as usual today, or if he stayed home and continued smoking that stuff."
"And who are the other three?"
"The one on the street lamp is her younger sister, Fu Shi. The two children lying on the ground are her relatives, Dan Zhu and Cang Xuan. They live at her house for the convenience of going to school, and they seem to be much older than her."
Jiang Qiu introduced them one by one, but she only learned their identities from Fu Hua and they hadn't officially met yet.
Everyone nodded knowingly, glancing at the two people locked in a stalemate under the streetlight, and then at the dog beside them, happily munching on an orange that Jiang Qiu had peeled.
I have a strange sense of déjà vu about it.
When this thing gets bored and causes trouble, Texas chases after her and beats her up in a similar way.
Fortunately, the two sides didn't know each other, otherwise who knows what kind of trouble they might have caused.
"Ah, the news is over, I'm changing the channel."
"Change it, change it."
As soon as Jiang Qing finished speaking, her phone vibrated, and the caller ID showed an unfamiliar number.
Recalling Hiratsuka Shizuka's instructions not long ago, his eyes suddenly narrowed.
Just as he was hesitating whether to try answering, the call was already disconnected.
What followed was a warning from Hiratsuka Shizuka, accompanied by a serious emoji—
"Don't answer!"
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What is this guy secretly tinkering with? He's so mysterious.
Before he could even type anything, the other party suddenly sent him a red envelope (digital cash gift).
Hush money
After a moment of silence, Jiang Qiu very considerately accepted the red envelope and pretended that nothing had happened.
The other party must have some unspeakable secret, and they will naturally tell you when the time is right.
Before that, let's eat first!
An excited knocking sounded at the right moment, accompanied by an energetic call of "Little Boss," and Jiang Qiu immediately went to open the door.
"Boss, your dinner is ready!"
Kroos, with a honey cake in his mouth and two large bags in his hands, came into view.
Seemingly unable to resist the aroma of the food, its fluffy tail swayed back and forth, almost making it take off.
"Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Ke. You've even changed out of your uniform. Are you about to leave work?"
After Jiang Qiu took the bag, she couldn't help but ask a question.
"Yes, Sister Shihua has prepared a big meal and is waiting for me."
"If there's nothing else to say, I'll be leaving now."
"Hey—wait a minute, don't run away, wait for me."
"Ok?"
Amid Xiao Ke's bewildered gaze, Jiang Qiu returned to the house and soon brought over a bag of snacks, which immediately brightened Xiao Ke's eyes.
"It's hot outside, so I'll have some ice cream to cool down, and a few snacks too."
"Oh!! Thank you so much, boss!!!"
Xiao Ke immediately flashed a soft, adorable smile, thanked them, took the bag of snacks, and practically skipped and jumped as she ran back.
Watching the other person leave, Jiang Qiu felt her heart was healed considerably.
Little K is definitely cuter!
As he returned to the living room, the aroma of the food had already spread.
The takeout boxes were placed on the neatly tidied coffee table. Each time one was opened, it was like opening a surprise gift, eliciting cheers.
One of the restless paws even tried to steal a chicken leg, but before it could touch it, it was slapped back.
Seeing Lappland's grimacing expression, Croissant and Exusiai promptly put their hands back down.
Jiang Qiu even grabbed Ju Li, who had been secretly moving towards the wine cabinet, and pulled her back, pouring her a full cup of goji berry tea.
Upon seeing this, Hiroi Kikuri's eye twitched involuntarily.
I'm still young, so how did I end up needing to focus on health and wellness?
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Qiu tossed in two more red dates as encouragement—
"Just a little longer, and there's only one day left. Victory is within reach!"
"By then, you can drink as much as you want from this cabinet. Don't give up halfway."
"Otherwise, if you fall before hope is realized, wouldn't all the suffering you've endured these past two days have been for nothing?"
"It's just a cricket for a day, I can totally tolerate it!"
After being hit by Jiang Qing, Hiroi Kikuri, who had been listless, immediately perked up again.
I've already been through two days of torture, I can't let this be for nothing!
I'm going to show off all the sake in front of Hiratsuka Shizuka!
As Kikuri raised her thermos and took a big gulp, Jiang Qiu smiled with satisfaction and then invited everyone to continue eating.
Meanwhile, the first episode of "The Voice of the World Season 3" was finally rebroadcast on television.
Before the person even appeared, their elegant and captivating singing voice had already drawn everyone's attention.
As Jiang Qiu and the others ate their food, they watched with great interest the stage projected onto the program, which transformed into a rural rice paddy landscape.
Chapter 29, Section 31: The Head of the Family at the Top of the Food Chain
"Ah~ I'm so satisfied with the food."
"I wish I could live such a comfortable life every day!"
"It's not bedtime yet, I'll dream about it later."
"Aren't you going to eat this ice cream? If not, it's mine."
"You can still fit it in?"
"Desserts have a second stomach, right?"
Muttering under their breath, Lappland and the others sprawled out on the sofa without any regard for their image, their faces beaming with the contented smiles of someone who had just eaten and drunk their fill.
Exusiai and Croissant, on the other hand, were still busy scooping up their ice cream, their forehead veins bulging slightly from the cold.
Seeing that these two were about to eat their fill of ice cream, Jiang Qiu couldn't help but remind them—
"Don't eat too much, or you'll get diarrhea tonight."
"Don't worry, our stomachs are fine."
The two mumbled indistinctly, but they still felt somewhat wary and stopped showing off so recklessly.
Just then, the bathroom door opened.
Hongxia's wet little head, covered by a towel, peeked out and called out towards the living room—
"The bathroom is now available; anyone who wants to take a shower can come in."
"You go first."
"I'm causing trouble for you."