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As he ate, Zhao An noticed the girl who was playing the zither. From time to time, she would look over at him. When he went to see her, she once again frantically avoided his gaze.

He felt that it was a little familiar.

After finishing the meal and a round of pleasantries, Zhao An still refused Zhang Jiaqing's offer. He waited for Zhang Jiaqing and Zhang Yuyu to leave, before returning to the private box. The younger sister from the tea ceremony had already packed her tea set and left.

Seeing Zhao An turn back to look at her, the girl was clearly surprised and flustered.

"Cousin?" Zhao An said with uncertainty. To be honest, he had seen Zhao Qiya twice before, but he hadn't paid any attention to her. Now that this girl had put on a thick layer of makeup, Zhao An was only testing it out.

"Ah... "I …" Zhao Qiya did not expect Zhao An to recognize her.

"You work here?" Zhao An, on the other hand, did not understand why she was so flustered. What she was doing was not what Zhang Hui was doing. It was good for students to support themselves since they could work.

"That's right... "Don't tell anyone else..." Zhao Qiya hurriedly said.

Zhao An nodded. He was not as bored as he was now. He was just a little puzzled. "It's normal for workers to earn money. What are you afraid of?"

"My parents won't let me. They think I'm a university student, and I have to go to Hong Kong to study, so it would be very embarrassing for me to come out to work." Zhao Qiya said helplessly.

Recalling the complacent expressions of Eldest Uncle and his wife, Zhao An coldly snorted. "What era is it now …?" "Not to mention going to Hong Kong, there are plenty of students studying abroad, even among the top ranked students in the world. How did they lose face?"

"That's what I said, but they said it's fine to work in a foreign country, but not in China. They also said that working in a foreign country earns you dollars, which makes you some face. You can't earn much money in China, which is embarrassing." Zhao Qiya didn't want to say this in front of Zhao An either, but she had been holding back for too long. She couldn't help but say it, because everyone had a need to ask for approval, even if it came from an average person … After all, the people she was close to didn't agree with her.

"Worthy of a lifetime without any future. You look down on yourself, yet you hope to rise to prominence?" Zhao An sneered. "Your parents have really enlightened me!"

Zhao Qiya's face was flushed. She knew that Zhao An didn't feel well about her parents and didn't want to talk about her parents anymore. Thus, she bent down and continued packing.

Zhao Qiya was wearing a wide robe and long sleeves, as well as an ancient dress that fluttered back and forth in the air. It was not convenient for her to move. Zhao An helped her pack up and stuffed everything into her arms.

"More help?" Zhao An asked.

"You … "Can you help me take my things off? Can I go change my clothes?" Zhao Qiya said awkwardly.

Zhao An nodded. He didn't have any feeling of closeness to Zhao Qiya, and he certainly didn't hate her. After all, she didn't participate in the things Zhao Qiya's parents did, so she had no way to interfere with her parents' behavior.

Zhao An was waiting for Zhao Qiya outside the employee locker room. After she changed her clothes, Zhao An gave her the items, and Zhao Qiya took off her makeup and returned to her normal appearance. Her jeans were wrapped tightly around her slender legs, and her red-and-blue plaid shirt was very groomed.

Zhao An didn't mind helping her with little effort, but he didn't have the heart to say anything to Zhao Qiya. He walked out of the Jade Pearl Restaurant with her.

Just as they walked to the door, they met Zhao Xiaobing and Hua Mei. The couple was accompanying a skinny middle-aged man wearing a red POLO shirt.

Zhao Xiaojun and Hua Mei both had smiles on their faces, as if each and every one of the middle-aged man's actions was filled with humor. Their smiles covered their entire faces as they lowered their heads, chasing the middle-aged man all the way to the door.

Zhao Xiaojun and Hua Mei were also surprised when they saw Zhao Qiya and Zhao An. When they saw Zhao Qiya carrying the zither, they immediately realized that she was working here. However, Zhao Xiaobing remained calm and collected while Hua Mei's expression changed.

Zhao Qiya was a little flustered and didn't know what to do. She couldn't help but look at Zhao An, who obviously didn't have anything to say to them.

"Dad, mom …" Zhao Qiya stammered.

"Zhao An, did you bring her here?" What are you doing? " Hua Mei continued to interrogate and point at Zhao Qiya in disappointment. "Why are you together with Zhao An? He's a trash that doesn't study. You're a university student who wants to go abroad to study. How did I teach you …"

"Pah!"

With a resounding slap, Zhao An raised his hand without the slightest hesitation and left five finger marks on Hua Mei's face, causing her to stagger.

"You … "You …" Seeing this scene, Zhao Lifei was so angry that his entire body began to tremble.

"This is rebellion, you actually dare to hit me!" Hua Mei stood firmly with much difficulty. Clutching her cheek, she pointed at Zhao An in disbelief.

"If you dare to scold me, I'll beat you!" Zhao An scoffed. Why did there always seem to be some people who thought that by relying on their innate seniority, they could shamelessly criticize others?

"What's wrong with scolding you!" Zhao Xiaobao was burning with anger. "You little brat, watch me beat you to death!"

As he said this, Zhao Wuji raised his hand and slapped Zhao An. Zhao An did not hesitate to raise his leg and kicked him, causing him to stagger and fall onto Hua Mei's body. The couple then fell to the ground.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Qiya quickly ran over to help her parents. She never thought that her kind and gentle cousin from when she was young would turn out like this.

Even though Zhao Qiya knew that it was the result of her parents' shameless behavior, she still felt very shocked. In her mind, elders were always right, and juniors should never talk back to their elders.

"Try cursing again?"

Zhao An stood there with the corner of his mouth slightly raised. He put his hand in his pocket and coldly smiled. He ignored the increasing number of people who were watching the show as he walked step by step towards Zhao Xiaojun and Hua Mei.

Seeing Zhao An's figure enveloping them, Zhao Xiaojun and Hua Mei involuntarily staggered back. They never thought that this nephew of theirs would actually make them feel incomparable fear. This was the first time the couple had lost all their face in such a public place.

"In the future, recognize the reality and don't always think of yourself as someone special. In my eyes, none of you are anyone, so I won't let you off!"

After Zhao An finished speaking, he no longer paid any attention to Zhao Wuji and Hua Mei and prepared to leave.

"Little brother, this isn't good, right?"

Zhao An walked past the lean man and he spoke.

"What's wrong with that?" Zhao An stopped walking. From the looks of it, this lean man must be some small official that had made Zhao Wuji and Hua Mei come knocking on his door …. They were definitely not some important figures or high ranking officials, because that kind of people like Zhao Xiaobao and Hua Mei were unable to climb up.

"Judging from the way you talk, no matter what, the husband and wife are still your elders. This is the first time I've seen a junior beat the elders!" As the skinny man spoke, he began to speak harshly.

There were few who were brave enough to stand up for others, but why were there so many people who wanted to jump out and show off their might just because they had nothing better to do?

"Now that you have seen it, you have seen it for yourself." Zhao An said with a sneer.

"You are really lacking in discipline, speaking to anyone in such a manner!" The lean man, on the other hand, raised his head as though he wasn't prepared to let Zhao An go.

"Division Chief, please give us some pointers, this …" He's our nephew! " Hua Mei cried and yelled as she got up and held the skinny man's hand. This man called Rongguang of the Party was now Zhao Xiaobing's parents.

"Rationale?" "If you want to be reasonable, then pay back the fifty thousand yuan that you owe us first." Zhao An didn't mind feeling the shamelessness of this couple once again.

"Who owes your family 50,000 yuan? Who owes you a promissory note? If you don't have a promissory note, what are you talking about? " When Hua Mei saw that Rongguang had stood up for her, she immediately hardened her neck.

Without any hesitation, Zhao An slapped him across the face.

After finishing the fight, Zhao An couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to that "Party Chief" or whatever. Instead, he walked to the side to unlock his bicycle.

"He hit me again!" Hua Mei could only gasp for breath as a golden star appeared in front of her eyes. She was on the verge of fainting.

"Who is this kid? How can he be so arrogant? I can't stand watching him act like this!" "I have to call him back, and see if I don't beat him to death!"

Zhao Xiaobao and Hua Mei quickly pulled him back, "Division Chief, what kind of status do you have? You want to bicker with a little brat like him? What if he messes up and hurts you?"

"Humph!" I've also trained in it before, it's just that he's so fast! " Then his eyes fell on Zhao Qiya.

Zhao Qiya hugged her guqin, feeling her cheeks heat up. The surrounding gazes and pointing fingers made her feel ashamed.

"She's our daughter, Zhao Qiya. She's going to study in Hong Kong." Seeing the look in the Party's Rongguang's eyes, Hua Mei quickly said.

"Going to Hong Kong to study, not bad, not bad …" Rongguang nodded his head and said with a smile, "Since we've met, why don't we have a meal together? "Ah, haha!"

After saying that, Rongguang of the Party entered the Jade Pearl Restaurant alone.

"Let's go." Zhao Lifei pulled Zhao Qiya with him and was about to enter.

"Dad, I want to go home." How could Zhao Qiya be as thick-skinned as Zhao Xiaobing and Hua Mei? Why did she stay in this place?

"Home? Didn't you see the Division Chief of the Party wanting to eat together? " Wamela stopped Zhao Qiya and refused to let her go.

"Just keep him company, I don't want to get hungry here." Zhao Qiya lowered her head and shook her head.

"How could a child like you not know anything?" Zhao Xiaobao said angrily.

"Why were you here earlier? I haven't settled the score with you!" Are you working here? You don't find it embarrassing to work, but it would be embarrassing to ask you to accompany me for a meal. I won't touch you now, but when you go abroad to study in the future, will you listen to us? In the future, can we count on you to be filial to your parents and repay us? " Hua Mei yelled harshly and pointed at Zhao Qiya with a trembling hand.

"Be good, and be happy with the Party's Division Chief. Once we handle this matter, we won't need to suffer the wrath of Zhao Dagang's family in the future." Hua Mei said gently.

Zhao Qiya had no choice but to sit in the outer hall with her parents and her Party, Rongguang. The hall was still relatively empty, but there were still no seats in the private room.

"I'm sorry, Party Head. I couldn't get a private room, so I'm sorry to trouble you to come and sit in the main hall." Zhao Xiaobao said with a smile.

"It's alright, it's good to be in the hall, as a relative of the people …" If we go to the box, others will say that we're leaving the crowd, haha! " Party Rongguang laughed out loud. He was initially a bit unhappy, but with Zhao Qiya accompanying him, he could see the attitude of Zhao Xiaojun and Hua Mei. Entering the private room or the main hall, it didn't mean much.

"Yes, yes, you're right. Division Chief, you order." Hua Mei brought the menu over.

"You guys, order …" Rongguang was sizing up Zhao Qiya. A young girl like her had a shy and timid appearance, and a bit of hidden bitterness was plastered between her brows. She seemed to have an extraordinary temperament, so how could she be in the mood to order?

As they ate, Rongguang chatted non-stop with Zhao Qiya. Even though he only asked her ten questions, and Zhao Qiya only said a single word or two, he didn't care and continued to laugh.

After settling the bill, Zhao Xiaobing looked at the pained bill and walked out with Rongguang of the Party.

"Division Chief, next, we've arranged some small programs. How about we go and have a few more?" Hua Mei made a gesture as if to say, "Division Chief, you're also from Hunan, this little bit of interest should still be enough, right?"

"Muddler …" "This is not good, right now it's too late, people from the Party leadership and staff are not allowed to gamble." Party Rongguang shook his head.

"How is this gambling? It's just playing. It's not big, just a small bet to increase my interest." Zhao Dagong said with a smile, "The rooms are all ready..."

"The rooms are all ready?" When Rongguang heard this, he repeated it, but his eyes were on Zhao Qiya as he looked her up and down.

Zhao Qiya couldn't help but hug the zither. She felt goosebumps all over her body. She wasn't an idiot. How could she not be clear about what this gaze meant?

"Yeah, let's go." Seeing the Party's clear and honest expression, Zhao was extremely embarrassed and hesitated for a moment.

"Why don't we go to the Bath City and open a private room to rub and knead? Why don't we take a shower and give a massage to relax first?" Hua Mei had a bright idea and decided to make a turnaround. Wasn't the Party's glory just like a worm in the brain? He could just find a few ladies to satisfy him.

"Are you trying to corrupt national officials? What's this about opening a room, rubbing the hemp general, taking a shower, and giving a massage to relax? " When Rongguang saw the reactions of Zhao Xiaoliu and Hua Mei, he was immediately infuriated. 'You want to get a few ladies for me and then you want to get rid of them?' Who the hell would leave such a fresh and clean girl beside him to find those dirty things?

After saying that, Rongguang waved his hand and walked down the stairs. He didn't bother with Zhao Xiaobing and Hua Mei's greetings as he hailed a taxi and left.

Seeing that Rongguang had left, Hua Mei ran back angrily and slapped Zhao Qiya, "You turned your elbow. When Zhao An hit your parents, you didn't say anything. Now you're still a fool. You really pissed off the Party's Chief!"

"What does it have to do with me?" Zhao Qiya felt extremely wronged.

"None of your business? If you hadn't come here to work, you wouldn't have met the Party's head. We would have settled him according to plan. "Now look what I have to do!" Zhao Xiaobao was also extremely angry. He grabbed Zhao Qiya's hand and said, "What are you still standing here for? Go home and stay here. You're staying at home to practice your zither all week, you're not allowed to come out!"

Tears streamed down Zhao Qiya's face. She finally understood why Zhao An was being so merciless to his parents.

They would not treat people who were heartless to others, nor would they treat people who were heartless to them.