Chapter 54 Let the Bullets Fly
Chapter 54 Let the Bullets Fly
This Spring Festival was not a pleasant one; everyone was sighing and complaining.
To avoid affecting the children, the two little ones stayed at the Zhou family home for the New Year, with Zhou Wenqiong accompanying Liu Xiaoli to confide their troubles over drinks.
Although they had plenty to eat and drink at the Zhou family's house, and the old lady treated them like little emperors.
But the two of them were filled with hatred! They were just waiting for the Civil Affairs Bureau to start construction so they could go back and cause trouble.
We don't care about changing the green booklet, we don't care about the vow not to give pocket money—but not receiving red envelopes during the Lunar New Year is going to kill us.
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the first working day of the new year for the Civil Affairs Bureau, Liu Xiaoli successfully obtained her green marriage certificate.
After receiving the green certificate, Liu Xiaoli brought over two cases of red wine.
Zhou Wenqiong was so frightened she wanted to back out, but Liu Xiaoli pulled her back, pointing to her own beautiful but incredibly haggard face, and said, "I'm celebrating happily. If I don't challenge you to a drinking contest, who else should I challenge? My little cousin? Or a stranger to numb myself?"
Liu Xiaoli drank one cup after another, leaving several empty bottles piled up at her feet!
Several empty bottles had already piled up at my feet.
cheers!
Liu Xiaoli raised her glass again, drank it all in one gulp, and let out a burp.
She forced a smile at Zhou Wenqiong and poured herself another glass of wine, but her trembling hands caused the wine to spill continuously.
Zhou Wenqiong snatched it away. She had always seen Liu Xiaoli happy, even before they received their marriage certificate, but this time she finally saw her suffering: "Stop drinking. Didn't you say you were going to be happy?"
"Drink up, drink with me, okay?" Liu Xiaoli shed bitter tears. "I'm so happy right now."
Zhou Wenqiong knew her personality; the more she tried to persuade her, the more upset she would become. So she teased her, "You're still bragging even in this state? I think you're just saying one thing and meaning another, just talking big."
"Weren't you the same? Didn't you act like you were going to die when you broke up before? Wasn't it me, your cousin, who was there for you?" Liu Xiaoli chuckled and countered, taking another sip. Zhou Wenqiong could only drink along with her.
"I love dancing, dancing is my life, is that wrong? I was even planning to move behind the scenes after winning this award, just waiting to give them another son... How silly of me!" A soft light shone in Liu Xiaoli's eyes: "Qianqian is so cute, they will definitely regret it."
"I brought Sisi to stay at my workplace, and then there were all sorts of rumors... hiccups... hiccups... Let me tell you..."
Next, while drinking, Liu Xiaoli told Zhou Wenqiong what Zhou Wenqiong already knew.
Zhou Wenqiong pretended to listen; there was no reasoning with a drunk woman at this moment.
Since we can't reason with each other, I'll just drink with you until I'm satisfied.
"Burp!" Liu Xiaoli burped again, then raised her glass. "I've been keeping this from Qianqian all along... Now it's all over. I'm lucky. Is this my rebirth? Burp..."
Zhou Wenqiong raised her glass in response; she couldn't back down now that things had come to this.
Gradually, Zhou Wenqiong also became tipsy, and she began to recount the hardships she had endured while filming over the years.
From the director's scolding during her first film to the difficulties and exclusion by the big stars.
He started by revealing the evil nature of the investors, and then went on to explain why he wanted to leave the entertainment industry.
Liu Xiaoli downed her glass in one gulp. A dancer who didn't know much about the entertainment industry, she asked, puzzled, "Isn't the Hong Kong entertainment circle great? Isn't this what you've always dreamed of?"
Zhou Wenqiong shook her head with a bitter smile. She looked at the puzzled Liu Xiaoli and said with bitterness, "I know very well what the Hong Kong entertainment circle is like. For us beautiful women, that circle is a den of demons. If you go there, your life might be over."
"Without someone to protect you, you can't get started. Even if someone does protect you, it's only temporary; everyone gets old and loses their looks eventually." After saying that, Zhou Wenqiong picked up a bottle and gulped it down. She laughed self-deprecatingly, "Heh! Those people actually encouraged me to make art films. Just think how chaotic this industry is..."
"what?"
Liu Xiaoli was shocked. Zhou Wenqiong had never told her about this, but she could guess what was left unsaid.
One cup after another.
The two of them got drunk...
The next morning.
Sunlight streamed through the curtains, brightening the room and marking the start of another beautiful day.
Liu Xiaoli suddenly opened her eyes. She had actually been awake for a while, but was just lying in bed. She pinched her cousin and hugged her tightly.
"Little brother, stop making noise and let your sister sleep a little longer. If you keep making a fuss, I'll beat you up," Zhou Wenqiong muttered in response.
Liu Xiaoli shook her head with a smile. This guy was dreaming of beating up his little cousin!
Her mind raced with thoughts—should she go beat up those two brats later? They're so heartless; it's been days and they haven't even come to check on her.
Her past experiences have given her a strong heart. Now, all the hardships have vanished with the wine. If she's still angry, she'll hit the child.
As if on cue, a series of loud bangs echoed as the door was pounded on!
This was clearly An Qianqian's reckless behavior. Liu Xiaoli was still under the influence of alcohol and felt weak all over, unable to get up, so she ignored her.
But Anxi unlocked the door and came in herself.
She watched her mother stare at her with wide eyes, while her aunt slept soundly in her mother's arms like a baby. Looking at the empty bottles scattered on the floor, she shook her head and said to Zhou Xiaobai, who had followed her in, "Sigh, they've all drunk themselves into a stupor. This place would be finished without me."
An Qianqian directed Zhou Xiaobai to tidy up, while Liu Xiaoli's eyes followed the two of them.
"From now on, your name will be Liu Qianqian." Liu Xiaoli spoke these words like magic, and the daughter of the Queen Mother of the West appeared online.
"Okay, my name is Liu Qianqian," Liu Qianqian replied.
Originally, she wanted to rebel, but Zhou Xiaobai gave her the name Liu Yifei, saying that she would use it in the entertainment industry in the future.
But at this moment, Mom is the most important person, so let's use Liu Yifei as her stage name.
"Come on, give me a kiss." Liu Xiaoli smiled!
"Mom, can't you be a little more mature? You're both grown up. I'm fine, so why are you upset?" Liu Qianqian said, hands on her hips, teasing her mother for not knowing her own limitations.
Zhou Xiaobai looked at Zhou Wenqiong, who was still half asleep, and saw that the blanket was covered in wine stains, which made him feel uncomfortable. So he reached out and pulled the blanket off.
This surprised Liu Xiaoli for a moment, then she suddenly burst into laughter: "Oh! You guys want to be in charge, huh?"
Laughter and the chill woke Zhou Wenqiong, who looked at Zhou Xiaobai, who was hugging a blanket, and An Qianqian, who was acting like a little adult.
She and Liu Xiaoli exchanged a quick glance: "Should we make our move now?"
"Don't rush, let the bullets fly for a while," Liu Xiaoli gestured with her eyes.
"Today is a good day," Zhou Wenqiong mouthed.
"Yes, yes! They came at just the right time, just in time to vent their frustration." Liu Xiaoli nodded in agreement.
As the two exchanged glances, Liu Qianqian suddenly blurted out, "Da Meili, do you two want to take a shower?"
"Hmm?" +2
Liu Qianqian pointed to the pillow and said something disgusting: "If it hasn't been washed, do you want me to wash it for you?"
"Trying to cause trouble, huh?" Hearing this, Liu Xiaoli felt that nothing good was coming, and Zhou Wenqiong nodded in agreement.
Zhou Xiaobai chimed in, pointing to the pillow as well: "Not as hygienic as us kids."
A strong, unpleasant smell of alcohol wafted over!
"Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!" The beautiful women felt they had never been so humiliated in their lives.
"If you dare tell anyone, I'll beat you to death," Liu Xiaoli swore to the two children.
Zhou Xiaobai walked out of the bedroom with the blanket in his arms, and before leaving, he uttered two words—"Hehe!"
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