Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Zhou Xiaobai stared at Zhong Yuemin, who was standing there in a daze, with curiosity in his heart. He saw that his eyes were staring straight ahead, as if he was under a spell and couldn't move.

So Zhou Xiaobai gently stretched out his right hand, waved it back and forth in front of Zhong Yuemin's eyes, and asked softly, "Yuemin, what are you thinking about? You are so absorbed in it."

After a long while, Zhong Yuemin finally came to his senses. He took a deep breath and tried to calm his heart, which was beating violently due to excitement.

Then, he turned his gaze to Zhou Xiaobai, his eyes gleaming with excitement that was hard to conceal. That light was as bright as the stars in the night sky, shining brightly.

Zhong Yuemin paused for a moment, as if he was organizing his thoughts, and then slowly said, "Wife, do you know this Kurchatov Institute?"

Zhou Xiaobai shook his head. "I don't know? This is the first time I heard of it. What's wrong?"

"Ocean, what about you?"

"I'm studying atomic energy, what else can I do?"

"It is a famous atomic energy research institute in the Soviet Union! Here, they successfully developed the Soviet Union's first atomic bomb and the first hydrogen bomb, and also built the world's first atomic power plant! This series of amazing achievements has opened a door to an unknown area for us, which contains endless possibilities."

Several people listened quietly to Zhong Yuemin's words. Although Zhou Xiaobai had only a vague understanding of these profound scientific research contents, she could deeply feel the excitement and anticipation in Zhong Yuemin's heart from his passionate tone and blazing eyes.

Zhou Xiaobai frowned slightly and asked softly, "Yuemin, do you want..."

"Hehe...wife, don't guess blindly, I'm not thinking anything."

What a pity! No one believed this. Even Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen didn't believe it. "Dad, seeing your smile, is it going to be unlucky again?"

"Yes, it's definitely not good."

The brother and sister sang in unison, and everyone in the room laughed when they heard it.

Zhong Yuemin's family, including the young and old, plus Zhang Haiyang and his wife, walked out of the restaurant box in a grand and lively manner. Everyone had a satisfied smile on their face, which showed a bit of comfort and satisfaction.

At this time, the soft and warm light in the lobby sprinkled down like water, illuminating the entire space with warmth and tranquility. In this light and shadow, Li Kuiyong's tall figure was particularly eye-catching.

Li Kuiyong was standing there leisurely, chatting with Gao Songshan and laughing heartily from time to time, as if time had become no longer important to him and he was not in a hurry to leave this small social world full of worldly touch.

Suddenly, Li Kuiyong caught a glimpse of Zhong Yuemin and others from the corner of his eye, and his originally bright eyes lit up instantly. "Yuemin, you finally came out of there! I was wondering if you were planning to stay in there forever!"

Zhong Yuemin laughed and patted Li Kuiyong on the shoulder. "Kuiyong, you are still so eloquent. Let's have a good competition. But by the way, why are you still wasting time here? Aren't you in a hurry to go home and hug your wife?"

Li Kuiyong waved his hand, looking righteous. "Hey, I've already sent my wife home. I thought you guys came here in my car, so how can I abandon my family members? I have to take responsibility, so I'm back to send you back."

Zhong Yuemin felt an inexplicable warmth in his heart when he heard this, but it was soon replaced by an inexplicable impulse. He looked outside the hotel, and his eyes finally fell on the inconspicuous van. He thought to himself: Yes, it's time to buy myself some clothes. Is it time to retire my motorcycle?

Having made up his mind, Zhong Yuemin raised a playful smile and said to Li Kuiyong, "Kuiyong, I'm going to drive your car away today. You should find a way to go back and find another car by the way."

Li Kuiyong was stunned when he heard this, but then he reacted and smiled even more brightly. "Okay, Yuemin, you are going to upgrade your rifle! Well, since you said so, don't be polite to me. How about this, I recommend you a Peugeot, which is durable and costs only about 250,000 yuan. I just met a buddy who specializes in this."

"Forget it. This van is good enough. It's practical and down-to-earth."

At the same time, Xiao Shihua's black and shiny eyes, like black gemstones, began to move quickly and flexibly as if they were under a spell. Every time they moved, they flashed with a light of curiosity and excitement, like the bright stars in the night sky.

The little girl suddenly raised her head, looked straight at Zhong Yuemin, and asked eagerly in a slightly childish but expectant voice, "Dad, will the car at the door belong to ours from now on?" The voice was clear and pleasant, like the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley, which made people happy.

Zhong Yuemin looked at his daughter's innocent appearance, and a gentle smile appeared on his face. He nodded gently and said, "Yes, girl, when we go out as a family in the future, we can have many people on board! We don't have to worry about being crowded like we did on a motorcycle before. And, look at how sturdy and durable the motorcycle is. It is very stable when driving out. It will be much more convenient for our family to go out!"

However, before Zhong Yuemin finished speaking, and before the last word had completely dissipated in the air, Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen could no longer contain their joy and excitement, and rushed out of the restaurant like an arrow from a bow. Their small figures were like two happy deer, running briskly towards the van parked not far away.

The two children kept running around the van, sometimes stopping to touch the body, sometimes standing on tiptoe to look inside the window, and sometimes lying next to the tire to examine it carefully. Their eyes never stopped, always flashing with strong curiosity and deep love for this new thing. Those bright eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the hard shell of the van and peek into the countless wonders hidden inside.

At this time, Xiao Haichen lowered his head slightly, and deliberately lowered his originally clear and loud voice, as if he was afraid of being heard by others. Then, he approached Xiao Shihua and whispered, "Sister, can you find a chance to talk to our dad and ask him to take us to school every day from now on? If so, it would be great! Because in this way, we can get to school earlier, and we can stay in bed longer and sleep a little longer in the morning."

After hearing what Xiao Haichen said, Xiao Shihua first turned her head slightly, and then quickly glanced at Xiao Haichen out of the corner of her eye.

At the same time, the little girl's cute pink lips slightly raised upwards, instantly outlining a playful and slightly teasing smile.

Then, the little girl pretended to be nonchalant and asked casually, "Haha...then why don't you go and tell your dad yourself?"

However, although the little girl appeared to be very calm and composed, in fact, there was a subtle glimmer of cunning in her big watery eyes.

Faced with his sister's question, Xiao Haichen suddenly became like a deflated ball. His mouth pouted involuntarily, looking pitiful and full of grievance.

I only heard him mumbling in reply. "Hey! Sister, you know that our dad always listens to you the most! As long as it comes from your mouth, no matter what the request is, dad will agree without hesitation. But if it were me who asked... humph, dad would definitely turn it down with a stern face, without even thinking about it! So, this matter still depends on you to take action."

As he spoke, Xiao Haichen's childish voice clearly revealed a hint of helplessness, and at the same time, it was also vaguely mixed with a hint of deep dependence on his sister.

Xiao Shihua frowned slightly, gave him a cold look, turned her head away, and said coquettishly, pretending to be angry, "Hmph! That's because you're stupid. You can't even find the right opportunity." After saying that, she pouted her little mouth slightly, looking very angry.

Xiao Haichen, who was standing aside, couldn't help feeling a little dazed after hearing what his sister said. He subconsciously reached out and scratched the back of his head, an expression of confusion and bewilderment appeared on his face. He blinked his big eyes and asked in confusion, "Sister, why do you say I'm stupid? Where exactly am I stupid? I think I'm quite smart..." There was a hint of grievance and dissatisfaction in his words.

Seeing her brother's reaction, Xiao Shihua sighed helplessly, then turned around and began to explain to Xiao Haichen earnestly, "Hey, silly brother, Daddy said that just to tease you! He just said that on purpose to see your cute anxious look. Also, don't always go against Daddy in the future. You should learn to obey him more. In this way, your little wishes can be realized more easily."

As she spoke, Xiao Shihua gently touched Xiao Haichen's head, her eyes full of tenderness and care.

Zhou Xiaobai walked out of the restaurant and asked curiously when he saw his excited daughter and son, "Daughter and son, why are you two so excited? Didn't we do it once when we came here?"

Chen Yijun also asked, "Yeah! It's not like you two haven't ridden in a car before. Didn't your grandpa and grandfather ride in one before?"

"Mom, grandma, this is different."

"What's the difference?"

"This car is ours now."

Well! This reason is very strong. Chen Yijun and Zhou Xiaobai were speechless.

Zhong Yuemin, who was standing behind him, laughed and teased, "Why are you two kids more excited than me? It's just a broken van, what's the big deal?"

Xiao Haichen said excitedly: "Dad, can you take us to school every day in the future? This way we don't have to squeeze on the bus."

Zhong Yuemin looked at Xiao Haichen's expectant eyes and felt a little hesitant.

Xiao Shihua saw Zhong Yuemin's hesitation, so she took his hand and said, "Dad, just promise us! We promise to study hard in the future."

"Yes, my sister and I will strive to get first place in the exam."

Zhong Yuemin looked at the two children and smiled. "Okay, Daddy promises you. But you also have to remember your promise, study hard, and always get first place in the exam."

Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen jumped up happily when they heard this. They hugged Zhong Yuemin's thighs tightly and kept shouting "Long live Dad".

Zhong Yuemin said to Zhang Haiyang and Li Ting who were standing behind him, "Haiyang, Li Ting, can I drive you there?"

The two of them waved their hands. "No, we're not going this way, you guys go first."

Zhong Yuemin smiled and nodded, signaling everyone to get in. After Chen Yijun, Zhou Xiaobai and the two children got in, he opened the door of the cab and prepared to start the new van.

However, after several attempts, the car was like a stubborn old cow. No matter how Zhong Yuemin fiddled with it, it refused to make a sound.

Zhong Yuemin first thought that the battery was low on power, so he operated skillfully, trying to unplug the battery cable, extend the ignition time, and gently step on the accelerator, hoping to use this power to start the car.

But unfortunately, the van remained motionless, as if in silent protest.

The people at the back, including Chen Yijun, Zhou Xiaobai and the two children, all widened their eyes and looked at Zhong Yuemin's series of actions in confusion.

Xiao Shihua asked innocently, "Dad, let's go! Aren't we going home?"

Zhou Xiaobai couldn't help but burst out laughing when she saw Zhong Yuemin's slightly reproachful look, and she quickly explained, "Yuemin, I'm really sorry, I couldn't help it. You acted like a tiger, but the car didn't like it!"

Zhong Yuemin smiled as if he was relaxed. "Just laugh if you want to. Why hold it back? I'm not a god. It's common for cars to have problems."

After hearing what Zhong Yuemin said, Chen Yijun and Zhou Xiaobai no longer had any scruples and laughter echoed in the van.

After some thought, Zhong Yuemin finally found the reason why the van was difficult to start - the cold and dry weather coupled with carbon deposits inside the engine made ignition difficult.

Zhong Yuemin quickly adjusted his strategy, firmly pressing the clutch with his left foot, stepping on the accelerator without hesitation with his right foot, and turning the key forcefully with his right hand, trying to remove the carbon deposits by increasing the fuel injection volume and raising the speed to help the engine start smoothly.

After some effort, the van finally made a low and powerful roar, and successfully ignited the spark. Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Xiao Shihua was sitting in the back row, and she witnessed her father's "heroic" operation, with admiration in her eyes. She shouted excitedly, "Wow! Dad is so awesome!"

Zhong Yuemin was delighted after hearing his daughter's words. He waved his hand proudly and said in the driver's tone, "Passengers, please sit down and fasten your seat belts. This is our family's first car and also our new family member. We are about to set off now."

Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen immediately sat up straight and responded seriously like little adults, "Dad, we are already seated, please leave quickly."

"Okay!" Zhong Yuemin responded, then skillfully shifted gears and released the handbrake, and the van slowly drove away from the spot.