Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Zhong Yuemin drove a van to the courtyard house in Beihai. The wheels rolled gently over the bluestone road, making a slight rustling sound, as if accompanying the moment of returning home.

However, when the van slowly approached his quaint courtyard house, a practical problem extinguished the enthusiasm in Zhong Yuemin's heart like cold water - in front of the gate of the courtyard house, there were several high steps across the courtyard, and the van could not enter the courtyard at all.

"Fuck! This is really troublesome." Zhong Yuemin muttered to himself, then turned to his family in the back seat and said, "Mom, wife, you guys get out of the car first. I'll find a place to park the car. The car can't go directly into the yard."

Zhou Xiaobai chuckled, pushed open the door, and stepped out with one of his long legs. Then he stood still, and under the setting sun, his graceful figure was outlined.

"Yuemin, your sudden idea of ​​bringing back the entire van has really become a new problem for our family. Look at this gate, it seems to be fighting with the car, it just won't let you in." Her words were full of sarcasm, but there was a gentle smile on the corner of her mouth.

Zhong Yuemin shrugged helplessly, with a wry smile on his face: "I'm thinking about the convenience of traveling in the future. It will be convenient to go out with my family. After the New Year, I will definitely find someone to renovate this gate. Then we can drive a tank in!"

"You just have to be poor!"

At this time, Chen Yijun also got out of the car from the other side with a warm smile on his face. "Yuemin, don't worry about this matter, leave it to mom. I know a few old friends who are in the engineering field. It's a piece of cake to change the gate."

"Oh! Mom, that's great, thank you!" Zhong Yuemin felt warm in his heart and quickly expressed his gratitude.

Chen Yijun smiled and waved his hand. "Why are you being so polite to me, kid? We are all family, and I will definitely help wherever I can."

After that, Chen Yijun and Zhou Xiaobai took Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen out of the van. They chatted as they walked.

Zhong Yuemin drove his old van like a night walker shuttling through the cracks of the city. The alley was narrow and deep, with mottled brick walls on both sides. Occasionally, one or two dogs barking could be heard in the distance, adding a bit of silence and mystery.

"Hey, this alley is a great place to test your driving skills!"

Zhong Yuemin smiled self-deprecatingly, turned the steering wheel quickly, and slowly backed the car into the end of the seemingly dead end alley. The wheels rubbed against the ground, making a slight rustling sound, which was particularly clear in this quiet alley.

"Okay, let's go this way. We won't be able to get out if we go any further." Zhong Yuemin thought to himself, but he did not forget to observe the distance behind him through the rearview mirror.

After taking a look, Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but frown, thinking to himself, "It's so close to the back wall. If the battery doesn't work and the car can't start tomorrow morning, I'll be in big trouble."

Thinking of this, Zhong Yuemin simply started the car again and slowly moved forward a few meters. Zhong Yuemin nodded with satisfaction, thinking to himself: "Leave some space, if it really doesn't start, we can also use manpower to push it out."

The entrance to this dead end alley was quite narrow, and Zhong Yuemin had to put in a lot of effort to squeeze out from the gap of the car door.

"Huh, this job requires more brainpower than solving math problems." Zhong Yuemin wiped the non-existent beads of sweat from his forehead and laughed at himself.

At the entrance of this narrow alley full of life, several old ladies were sitting together. Each of them held an unfinished sole in their hands, with needles and threads flying between their fingertips, and their mouths were not idle, with gossips about family matters coming one after another.

At this moment, a slight engine roar came from far away, and everyone looked up and saw a van slowly approaching the alley. The appearance of this rare thing immediately aroused great curiosity among the old ladies, and everyone whispered, pointed, and talked about it.

Just as they were chatting excitedly, they suddenly saw the car door being pushed open, and a familiar figure squeezed out of the car and walked straight into the depths of the alley.

After seeing who was coming, the noisy scene suddenly quieted down, and then there were cries of surprise: "Oh my! Isn't this Zhong Yuemin who lives in that old compound?"

"I heard he's a teacher."

"His wife is still working in the government department!"

At this moment, the eyes of several old ladies seemed to be under a spell, their eyes were bigger than copper bells, and they even forgot to chew the melon seeds in their mouths.

Especially the older sister in flowered clothes, she squinted her eyes, an expression of disbelief appeared on her face, and then she shouted in an extremely exaggerated tone, "Oh! Isn't this Teacher Zhong! Look at you, you are driving a car now! It is true that 'when a scholar has been away for three days, he should be looked at with new eyes'!"

Hearing this, Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but stop, turned around and looked at the people in front of him, and then burst into a hearty laugh. The laughter was as warm and friendly as the spring sun, as if it could instantly dispel the biting cold in winter. "Sister, don't make fun of me! I didn't buy this car myself, I just borrowed it from a friend to satisfy my driving addiction."

While speaking, Zhong Yuemin did not forget to wave his hand, showing an extremely humble look.

"Oh, you borrowed it? Teacher Zhong, your friend is really generous! Look at this car, you can tell it's expensive!" At this time, another older sister with short hair came over with curiosity on her face. She walked around the car slowly, her eyes like a scanner, looking it up and down carefully.

Seeing this, Zhong Yuemin, who was standing nearby, immediately smiled and waved his hands, explaining in a rather polite tone, "Oh, sister, you're flattering me! It's impossible. In fact, this is just a second-hand car."

"Oh? A used car? But even if it's second-hand, this Nissan minivan looks quite impressive! Look at the shape, it's almost comparable to the Southeast Delica. It must be worth at least hundreds of thousands of dollars, right?" Another chubby lady came over. While she was talking excitedly, she gestured in the air to indicate the size and shape of the car with her hands, her face full of disbelief.

Facing this fat lady who seemed to know a lot about cars, Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but be secretly surprised, thinking: This fat lady is so knowledgeable, it seems that her family must be well-off!

Therefore, Zhong Yuemin could only smile helplessly again and replied, "Sister, to be honest, this car belongs to my friend. I don't really know the exact price."

"Teacher Zhong, look at your car. Even though it's borrowed, with your temperament and style, you will definitely look majestic and domineering when driving it on the road!" Another old lady in the crowd joked with a smile on her face.

After hearing this, Zhong Yuemin raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a humble smile, and gently waved his hand, responding, "Oh, sister, you are too kind! A car is just a means of transportation. No matter it is brand new or second-hand, as long as it can take me from here to there smoothly, that's enough. I have always been a pragmatic person and don't care much about those illusory names and vanity."

Hearing this, the people around nodded in praise.

"Wow! You are indeed an educated person. You speak so logically and uniquely." Another woman couldn't help but sigh.

"That's right! Look at how aware Teacher Zhong is!" someone echoed.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, look at what the teacher said, it's really admirable!"

Faced with the chatter and praise from everyone, Zhong Yuemin just smiled helplessly and shook his head. Then, he simply said hello to everyone and turned around and walked towards home.

The next morning, the sunlight shone through the gaps in the curtains and lazily sprinkled into every corner of the room.

Zhou Xiaobai was dressed neatly, and her smart professional attire made her look even more energetic. However, her eyes fell on the messy bed in the bedroom and Zhong Yuemin who was still sleeping soundly.

"Really? It's already so late, why haven't you gotten up yet!" Zhou Xiaobai muttered to herself, but a helpless and doting smile appeared on her face. She tiptoed to the bedside, looking at Zhong Yuemin's face, which was still a little childish in his sleep, and a warm current surged in her heart.

Suddenly, Zhou Xiaobai came up with an idea. He quietly reached his hands, which had just been washed in cold water and were still a little cool, into Zhong Yuemin's quilt and placed them directly on his stomach.

"Oh my god, it's so cold!" Zhong Yuemin woke up suddenly, and his body curled up reflexively. He started shouting before his eyes were fully opened.

Zhou Xiaobai looked at Zhong Yuemin's exaggerated reaction, a smug smile appeared on his lips, and he pretended to be angry and said, "What time is it? Your daughter and son have both gotten up and eaten breakfast, but you, as a father, still haven't gotten up yet. How can you be so unreasonable!"

"My dear wife! I'm on vacation, okay?" Zhong Yuemin rubbed his eyes and said lazily and helplessly. He tried to continue sleeping, but Zhou Xiaobai's cold hands had completely disturbed his sweet dreams.

"Oh! It's better to be a teacher. There are winter and summer vacations."

Zhou Xiaobai sighed, with a bit of envy and ridicule in her tone. She knew that Zhong Yuemin worked hard and rarely had the opportunity to relax, but seeing his lazy look, she couldn't help but want to tease him.

Zhong Yuemin's sleepiness was completely dispelled by Zhou Xiaobai's cool hands and words. He looked at Zhou Xiaobai, who was dressed neatly and ready to go out, and a naughty idea surged in his mind. He suddenly pulled Zhou Xiaobai down on the bed and turned over to press on her.

"District Chief Zhou, you have to compensate me for disturbing my dream of getting married." Zhong Yuemin said with a grin, a cunning gleam in his eyes.

Zhou Xiaobai was startled by Zhong Yuemin's sudden action, then he started laughing again, with two red clouds on his cheeks, and said angrily, "Bah! You bad guy, get up quickly, don't let the children see you."

The two played around on the bed for a while, but in the end Zhong Yuemin was the first to lose.

Zhou Xiaobai went to work, Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen went out to play, and Chen Yijun was busy looking for someone to change the gate. Zhong Yuemin stayed at home alone.

Zhong Yuemin sat leisurely in the yard, a pot of hot tea exuding a lingering aroma, the sun shining on his body, making him feel extremely comfortable. He was squinting his eyes and enjoying the tranquility, when suddenly, a teasing voice broke the tranquility.

"Wow! You look quite leisurely." Song Xiangjun appeared in the yard at some point and looked at Zhong Yuemin with a smile.

Zhong Yuemin opened his eyes and was slightly surprised to see Song Xiangjun. "Why are you here at this time? Where's the child?"

Song Xiangjun took a few steps closer, still with that charming smile on her face. "They are with their grandmother! There is something I didn't have time to tell you yesterday."

"What's the matter?"

Song Xiangjun's expression became serious. "I'm a bit overwhelmed at the printing factory by myself, so I'd like you to find someone to help me."

"Has anyone chosen yet?"

"He's the trainer that Liu Lianxiang found for the training. I heard he's very capable and knows everything."

Zhong Yuemin's heart was slightly moved, thinking that this person might be from the Computer Institute. But he knew that it was not easy to recruit people from the Computer Institute to work in a private company, especially a private company with an uncertain future.

"I think, they have a stable job, they may not be happy about it!" Zhong Yuemin said with some embarrassment.

When Song Xiangjun heard this, she immediately started to act like a spoiled child. "I just came to see you! Didn't you tell me there's nothing you can't do?"

Zhong Yuemin smiled helplessly. He knew that Song Xiangjun was flattering him, but looking at her expectant eyes, he couldn't bear to refuse.

"What's that person's name? I'll take you to see him when I have time. If he's willing, that's even better. But if he's not, there's nothing we can do." Zhong Yuemin shook his head helplessly and tried to discuss with Song Xiangjun.

"There's no time left, why not do it today?" Song Xiangjun obviously didn't want to give Zhong Yuemin the opportunity to delay, and there was a hint of urgency in her tone.

"Today? Do you know where he lives?" Zhong Yuemin was a little amused. He didn't expect Song Xiangjun to be so anxious.

"I don't know. Don't you have one?" Song Xiangjun crossed her arms, her eyes full of trust and expectation for Zhong Yuemin.

Seeing Zhong Yuemin's hesitant look, Song Xiangjun couldn't bear it any longer and reached out to twist Zhong Yuemin's ear. "Just tell me if it's okay or not?" There was a hint of coquettishness in her tone.

"Can I say no?"

"You can try. That man seems to be called Liu Shengli." Song Xiangjun let go of his hand and a smug smile appeared on his face.

Zhong Yuemin had no choice but to go into the house, picked up the phone and called Liu Lianxiang. "Hello! This is Zhong Yuemin..."

"Hello, Teacher Zhong, is there anything I can help you with?" Liu Lianxiang's voice came from the other end of the phone, sounding a little confused.

Zhong Yuemin took a deep breath and expressed his meaning very clearly. "Old Liu! You also know that everything is difficult at the beginning. It really won't work without a knowledgeable leader."

"Teacher Zhong, given our relationship, just tell me what's going on."