Years: Salted fish life since going to the countryside.

Chapter 1718 A Person with Top-Tier Skills in Both Fields
Because Han Li spent a lot of time drinking with Yun's father and son, he fell asleep in bed and woke up around 5:30 pm.

At this point, Yun's parents still wouldn't let Han Li leave, urging them to stay for breakfast and dinner before going back.

Unable to refuse his mother-in-law's hospitality and unwilling to obey her orders, Han Li had no choice but to stay for dinner. By the time he returned home, full and drunk, it was already past nine o'clock at night.

Because Han's father and his family were planning to take the three brothers, Da Ming and Xiao Liang, to live in Mianhua Hutong, they had been waiting for Han Li and the others to return.

Han Li had just returned home and washed his face. While he was drying his face with a towel, his parents, second sister, and third sister were about to take their three younger brothers home.

Han Li saw his parents and sisters off for quite a distance before leisurely returning to wash his feet, go to bed, and sleep.

The next day, today is the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month.

23. The sticky candy melon is the day the Kitchen God ascends to heaven to report for duty.

Today, whether on the main streets or in the alleys, there is already a festive atmosphere for the Chinese New Year.

While Han Li's family was eating, the sounds of children setting off firecrackers could be heard from the lakeside and the distant alleys.

Boys may have a natural affinity for and love the sound of firecrackers. Last year, the two brothers, Da Ming and Xiao Ming, didn't dare to light firecrackers themselves. At that time, they only dared to watch other children light them from afar. After the sound of firecrackers, they would be happy and joyful along with the others.

This year, the two brothers, Da Ming and Xiao Ming, are a year older, and things are different. As soon as the firecrackers went off, they slid off the stools, ran to their father Han's side, each hugged one of his legs, and looked up at him, saying...

"Grandpa, buy some firecrackers to play with."

"Grandpa, I want to order."

Xiao Liang was a year younger than the two of them. Although he didn't quite understand what was going on, children are naturally inclined to learn from older children.

However, Xiao Liang couldn't slide down from the stool, so he could only sit there with his arms outstretched, saying the same things as his two older brothers, Da Ming and Xiao Ming.

"Grandpa, buy some firecrackers."

Mr. Han: "Buy them all! We'll buy not only firecrackers, small sparklers, and sky rockets, but anything my grandson can play with and dares to set off."

Han's mother: "The child is still too young. We can buy more small firecrackers and sky rockets. When you buy firecrackers, please be careful when setting them off."

Mr. Han: "We'll light the longest incense stick for them, and the adults can just stand by and watch over it. The kids will learn after a couple of tries."

The family of more than ten people finished their breakfast while discussing the firecrackers.

Han Li is going to visit Old Liu today; he made a phone call about it the day before yesterday.

Yun Yingying wasn't good at this kind of thing, nor did she like that kind of occasion, but Yun Jingjing's personality after starting university was exactly the opposite of her sister's.

So, just like last year, Yun Jingjing went to Old Liu's place with Han Li, using her sister's name as her alibi.

Around ten o'clock, Han Li and Yun Jingjing each rode a bicycle, with some tropical fruits that they had brought from Hong Kong for Old Liu and the others, just like last year, on the back seat.

Most people have probably never even heard of these fruits, let alone tasted them.

However, after flights to various parts of China were launched, Mr. Liu and his family were able to eat all kinds of fruit.

It would be inappropriate for Han Li to give anything, and it would be even more inappropriate to arrive empty-handed before the New Year.

So Han Li randomly selected a few fruits; after all, they were tropical fruits rarely seen in the north.

Whether it's valuable or rare is another matter.

At the very least, these tropical fruits were brought back from Hong Kong by Han Li after much hardship, so his sentiments are definitely acceptable.

Although Yun Jingjing had already visited Old Liu's place last year, Han Li still repeated to her on the way there today some things to avoid in that compound. This might be because Han Li had called her the day before yesterday, or perhaps because Old Liu didn't need anyone accompanying him today.

Just as Han Li and Yun Jingjing arrived at the gate and got out of the car, about to speak and undergo inspection, Gong Jianglong ran out from the guard post next to them.

"Brother Han, sister-in-law, you've arrived."

Han Li: "Brother Gong, what are you doing at the gate?"

Yun Jingjing: "Brother Gong."

Gong Jianglong: "Old Liu started talking about you as soon as he woke up this morning. After breakfast, Old Guan, Old Song, Old Zhang, Old Hou and the others all came over. There was no need for me to guard the place, so I ran over to wait for you."

While the two were talking, the guard had already finished inspecting the box in the back seat of the car.

The three of them then walked along a long road and arrived at the door of Old Liu's house.

Guan Lao's bodyguard Ji Aiguo, Song Lao's bodyguard Xiao Li, Zhang Lao's bodyguard Hao Jinbing, Li Lao's bodyguard Guo Cunjun, and Hou Lao's bodyguard Gong Yunting all ran out after hearing the noise.

They were all old acquaintances, and before they could even finish exchanging warm greetings, they took the bicycles from Han Li and Yun Jingjing.

When Han Li brought Yun Jingjing to the living room, the elders, as always, were divided into two groups and engaged in a fierce battle around the chessboard, with more people directing than playing.

Han Li took two quick steps, with Yun Jingjing following closely behind. The two of them arrived at the elders' side and called out to them.

"Elder Liu, Elder Guan, Elder Li, Elder Song, Elder Hou, Elder Zhang."

"Haha, Han Li is back! Come over here quickly and help me figure out who will win this game."

"Just come back."

"Han Li, you haven't neglected your training this year, have you?"

"Han Li."

"Han Li."

While replying to the elders with a smile, Han Li gave Yun Jingjing a knowing look and then stood on the outermost edge to observe the game.

Just as the game of chess was about to be decided, Gong Jianglong walked in with a man with gray hair, a tall and straight posture, and an indescribable air about him.

After this person entered, not only Han Li saw him, but all the elders also saw him, and they all greeted him.

Old Liu: "Director Su is here. Please have a seat. Xiao Gong, brew Director Su's favorite jasmine silver needle tea."

"Director Su"

Just as Hou was about to lose the game, he got up and inadvertently messed up the chessboard, which angered Zhang so much that he swore at him.

This Director Su first smiled and politely told Elder Liu that there was no need to go to so much trouble, just a glass of plain water would be fine. Then he began to greet the elders.

Although Han Li had never met this person, judging from the elders' attitude towards him and from the way the person walked, it was not difficult to guess that the person must have some special skills.

Han Li's doubts didn't last long. After they finished their pleasantries, Old Liu beckoned to him and spoke after Han Li walked over.

"Director Su, let me introduce you. This is Han Li, whom I mentioned to you before."

Han Li, this is Director Su, Su Zongqiang. He holds two positions, and his expertise in both is almost at the top level in the country.

(End of this chapter)