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Chapter 1468 Influence
Zhou's mother smiled and looked at her somewhat nervous daughter: "Sit down, why are you so nervous? Tell me what happened."

"What's going on?" Zhou Xiaobai blinked her big eyes innocently.

"Are you pretending to be stupid?" Zhou's father said. "This afternoon you asked Xiao Liu to inquire about Wang Yan. How could I not know? He came back so late, and he didn't even have time to rest. He hurriedly packed more than a dozen books and went out. It's been... forty minutes now."

Mr. Zhou glanced at the clock in the house, solemnly stated the time, and then said, "If you're going to date, then date. You know our family rules. If you're sure, your mother and I won't say anything. The country encourages free love now, and we should support it. Tell me about it."

With her parents' attitude like this, Zhou Xiaobai could no longer hide anything, so she recounted the whole story of how she had known Wang Yan for only eight days.

They didn't hide the fact that Wang Yan got into a fight and took the thugs to the police station, after all, Wang Yan had just committed even more heinous acts.

Zhou Xiaobai was somewhat uneasy. Even though she had made up her mind, she would be even more upset if her parents disagreed.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Zhou's father smiled and nodded in praise: "Not bad, he's a tough guy and good material for the army."

In fact, he knew far more than Zhou Xiaobai. The most important thing was that last Monday night, Wang Yan sent dozens of people to the orthopedics ward. Zhou's father realized that Wang Yan was truly ruthless and daring.

Knowing about what happened last time, he was even more aware that Wang Yan had left a lot of room for maneuver this time. Apart from the kid who fired the shot, the leader was the most seriously injured, and the others only lost a leg.

Of course, the other leaders were aware of it as well.

Wang Yan's statement contains this sentence: "Just because they were injured, had broken legs, and became like cowards doesn't mean I'm vicious and heinous. That wasn't my fault, it was theirs. My ability to fight isn't a crime; I didn't provoke anyone. In fact, I held back; otherwise, I would have broken all their limbs, including their manhood."

If I were the one they killed today, even with guns drawn, none of you would be sitting here with seven or eight people, banging on the table and threatening me, acting all high and mighty. I question your stance, your intentions, your party loyalty…

The matter had a huge impact, and there were too many people present, representing various aspects. With so many people, it was impossible to engage in petty squabbles. Every word Wang Yan said was clearly recorded.

Zhou Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief at her father's words. She couldn't maintain her upright posture any longer and leaned back lazily on the sofa: "Mom and Dad, let me tell you, Wang Yan is incredibly talented. He's a carpenter, but he's not only a carpenter, he can also carve wood. He has a huge desk at home… and his cooking is amazing, comparable to the Beijing Hotel. Plus, he's skilled in calligraphy and painting…"

Zhou Xiaobai counted on her fingers, praising Wang Yan profusely.

Zhou's mother breathed a sigh of relief: "I know a bit about this child's situation. It hasn't been easy for him all these years, and he hasn't gone astray. That's even more remarkable."

Mr. Zhou nodded in agreement: "They're much better than those so-called veterans. What kind of trash are they? I only found out today. These brats do nothing but swagger around all day."

"You knew all along, Dad?"

“It’s not just me,” Zhou’s father laughed. “This matter has had a terrible impact. They say it’s caused social chaos due to backlogged problems, which is why this happened. They’re currently holding a meeting to discuss expanding the scale of sending educated youth to the countryside to solve related issues. You can’t stay here any longer, so go join the army and become a doctor like your mother.”

"Huh?" Zhou Xiaobai's mouth dropped open, her face full of reluctance. "Can't I not go?"

“You have to go. We’ll send every single one of them out of high school. Our family has to set an example. Go ahead, it’ll be good for you to get some experience. As for you and Wang Yan, I can only say that true gold fears no fire. Besides, you’re both still young. If you really want to get married, you won’t be old enough until next year. If you wait any longer, it’ll be another two or three years. Don’t you have any faith in this kid?”

"Yes!" Zhou Xiaobai said with absolute certainty.

Zhou's mother said, "You have this confidence, which means you really like Wang Yan. When you have time, bring him home so your father and I can take a look."

"Isn't it a bit too fast?"

"They've only known each other for eight days, and he's already kidnapped my daughter. Isn't that fast?" Mr. Zhou snorted, a bitter smile playing on his lips, lamenting how his daughter was growing up and leaving him behind...

The incident Wang Yan caused this time has had a significant impact!

How significant was the impact? The most obvious result was that, starting from Tuesday, young men and women gathered in various parts of Beijing, and in places where petty thugs often roamed, not a single so-called veteran was to be seen.

The scene of a group of people riding bicycles, smoking good cigarettes, and drinking soda, wearing woolen coats and hats and showing off their power, disappeared overnight.

If statistics were available, on Monday afternoons and evenings, and even in the days that followed, the courtyards of various military and government units were filled with the sounds of children being beaten, as if beating children had become a new trend among the upper echelons.

The sounds of adults yelling, the cracking of belts against flesh, children wailing, or stubborn kids shouting at their parents and then getting beaten even worse.

Some parents with even more fiery tempers have actually beaten their children half to death, sending them straight to the hospital...

Since the veterans stopped going out, the local geeks naturally became curious. Those who knew them inquired diligently, and in doing so, the details were revealed.

So all the thugs in Beijing knew that Wang Yan, who had once single-handedly taken on hundreds of "Buddhas," had done even more ruthless things, even daring to brutally attack veterans, breaking the legs of so many. Even Li Yuanchao, from a distinguished and powerful family, was beaten half to death by Wang Yan.

Once this news spread, and considering that the veterans no longer left the compound, some smart people stopped going out and running around, while the less smart ones were still showing off their power outside.

These things had nothing to do with Wang Yan. Apart from the fact that the people he had beaten up looked at him with admiration and would come over to talk to him whenever they saw him, they didn't have any impact on him.

Although he's quite well-known in Beijing's gangster circles now, very few people actually know him...

"Brother Yan, I'm truly impressed by you." Zhong Yuemin approached again, heading straight to Wang Yan's house. "You're amazing."

Wang Yan carried the groceries into the house: "You came here specifically for dinner tonight, right?"

Li Kuiyong laughed from the side, "More than that, this grandson brought his own ingredients. Look, he brought a piece of pork belly and some offal."

"I heard that Brother Yan makes good mutton soup, so I wanted to try it. Brother Yan's cooking skills are unparalleled, truly authentic."

"She's also a foodie."

Wang Yan smiled, then asked while tidying up, "Are you alright now?"

"Hey, it wasn't a big deal to begin with. I may be a veteran, but I've never really done anything bad. Fights are inevitable, it's all minor issues. Besides, my dad's in jail, and my mom passed away early, so nobody cares about me. Who's going to hold a grudge against me?"

Zhong Yuemin chuckled slyly, "I've been staying at home obediently for a few days, but I really couldn't stand it anymore, so I came out to visit Brother Yan."

“That bastard’s all talk,” Li Kuiyong laughed and cursed. “Do you think we two brothers don’t know the situation? I bet you cadres’ children aren’t allowed to go out anymore, so nobody wants to hang out with you.” “It’s not that nobody wants to hang out with me. You know Zheng Tong and Yuan Jun, they’re in the same situation as me. The three of us just lie around all day. If we want to go out, we don’t know anyone. Strangers see us as veterans and want to beat us up. You tell me, sigh…”

Zhong Yuemin shook his head helplessly, "Brother Yan is still the best. He has wiped out half of the underworld in Beijing, and even broke the old soldier's leg."

"Don't exaggerate like that. It has nothing to do with me. It's those leaders who have finally been forced to realize that they need to discipline their children. What's the essence of it? It's that they've realized their own declining mindset."

"I didn't understand much, I just knew Brother Yan was awesome. I was completely terrified at the time..."

Li Kuiyong was genuinely unaware of the specifics of what happened; he only saw the outcome. Zhong Yuemin arrived just in time, and before they could even exchange a few words, they immediately began discussing the moment when Wang Yan displayed his extraordinary prowess…

Wang Yan was busy preparing dishes and making flatbread, resulting in another dinner that far exceeded the food standards.

The three of them ate and drank, and Zhong Yuemin said, "Brother Yan, I heard that because of this incident, the process of going to the countryside has been accelerated, and the army is also recruiting soldiers. What do you think about this?"

"I'm already working, what's there to think about?"

"So you don't want to join the army?"

"What are you talking about? There are only so many spots for soldiers. Do you think the two of us brothers can get in?"

Wang Yan slurped up the soup, making it smell delicious. "Besides," he said, "most of the people I've offended are from the military. If I were to work under them, wouldn't that be like hanging myself in front of the King of Hell?"

“That’s true.” Zhong Yuemin sighed. “It’s a pity that you have such good skills. If this hadn’t happened, you would definitely have done very well.”

Wang Yan had served in the army and fought on the battlefield during that era, so he didn't have any particular feelings about it.

Li Kuiyong, on the other hand, really wanted to join the army. He said helplessly, "I would like to go, but there are too few spots available. There are so many people in Beijing who want to join, but it's not my turn. Yuemin, in my opinion, you're in trouble too. Your father's situation must be affecting you."

"I've thought of something, but we should go and see for ourselves. We'll see when the time comes." Zhong Yuemin raised his glass. "Yan Ge's life is truly enviable... Come on, let's drink..."

……

When another Sunday came, Wang Yan and Zhou Xiaobai met up in Beihai to go ice skating. Zhou Xiaobai told Wang Yan about his plans to join the army and asked if he wanted to join the army too.

Hearing Wang Yan's similar answer, Zhou Xiaobai said regretfully, "I wish you had joined the army too..."

“If I join the army, even if we're in the same place, we won't see each other more than a few times a year, so it won't make a difference. After you join the army, you can take a leave of absence to visit your family. I can even take leave to visit you at your unit. As long as we want to see each other, we can always do it, so it's okay.”

"That's settled then. You have to come visit me then, and we can't stop writing to each other all the time."

"Don't worry, I'll reply to your letter the next day as soon as I receive it. I promise I won't delay."

"That's more like it." Seeing that the two of them were in a corner of the ice rink and no one was paying attention to them, Zhou Xiaobai leaned over and kissed Wang Yan, feeling very happy.

She continued, "My parents want to meet you..."

Before she could look up and see Wang Yan's expression, she heard him answer without hesitation: "Sure, you set the time, I'm available any day. But..."

"But what?"

"This is my first time visiting, so I should bring something. What are your parents' hobbies?"

Zhou Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head, saying, "You don't need to bring anything, just go. Aren't you usually pretty shameless?"

"How can that be the same? It's the first time, after all. What kind of talk is it to show up empty-handed?"

"My dad really likes calligraphy and painting, could you paint one of your paintings like the ones in your house?"

“Okay.” Wang Yan nodded. “I can finish the drawing in two days. Once you’ve decided on a time, just come to my house tonight and let me know, or you can go to the furniture factory during the day. But come to my house, the furniture factory is a bit out of the way and not safe.”

"Then I'll go home and ask them today."

"Let's skate a little longer, then we'll go eat," Wang Yan said with a smile.

Where should we eat?

"A state-run restaurant, where else could it be?"

"Forget it, it's more cost-effective to cook it myself, and yours tastes better. Let's buy some groceries and go to your place."

Zhou Xiaobai was a thrifty person and also very considerate. She knew that Wang Yan was not wealthy and that he spent all his money on food and drink, so she didn't refuse.

However, she paid for everything when buying groceries, and she would pout if she wasn't allowed to spend money...

Thanks to Li Kuiyong's boasting, everyone in the neighborhood knew that Wang Yan had found a daughter from an official's family. There was no shortage of gossip, but people also admired Wang Yan's ability. After all, getting married wasn't easy, and Wang Yan was just too outstanding. It made people envious and jealous.

On the way back, he kept staring at Zhou Xiaobai.

However, Zhou Xiaobai wasn't as reserved as she seemed. On the contrary, once she set her mind on someone, she was very passionate and responded openly to others' gazes. This made people say that Wang Yan, that orphan, was incredibly lucky…

After finishing their meal, Zhou Xiaobai didn't leave. She stayed in the small room, chatting idly and whispering sweet nothings. Zhou Xiaobai even urged Wang Yan to paint, which she watched with great interest. The two seemed to get along very well.

After having dinner there, Wang Yan then took Zhou Xiaobai home.

The next evening, as soon as I got off work, I saw Zhou Xiaobai cooking at home, coming to report the news: the meeting with the parents was scheduled for Wednesday morning...

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