Why bother with dating when you already have a cat?

It wasn't until I went home last weekend and changed Xiaoyu's watch to a children's watch that this SIM card finally came in handy, as I installed it on the watch.

Ai Qing helped Xiaoyu set up all the functions of the children's watch.

In addition to taking photos and identifying items, which Xiaoyu had already learned, the children's watch can also access the internet, use WeChat and QQ, and make phone calls.

Ai Qing clearly remembered that Xiao Yu only took pictures with the children's watch.

Why are you suddenly making phone calls?

"What's wrong? Why aren't you answering the phone?" Xiao Youqian asked, turning her head when she heard the noise.

"It's a scam call," Ai Qing replied calmly, then silently hung up the phone.

What if the little fish on the other end of the phone makes some strange noises when I answer the call?

Moreover, Xiaoyu can't speak anymore, so we can't communicate even if we answer the phone.

However, being able to make a phone call is a good thing.

Once Ai Qing got hold of Kong Fugui's younger brother's elementary school textbooks, she planned to teach Xiaoyu to read and write properly.

"arrive."

Kong Fugui parked his car downstairs at Wu Yong's house.

This place is not far from Jinpan Yunting Mansion, just across the street from No. 2 Middle School.

Wu Yong's mother, Pan Hongmei, is a Chinese language teacher and homeroom teacher for Class 1, Grade 9 at No. 2 Middle School. She has been teaching for more than 20 years.

Before the three of them even went upstairs to ring the doorbell, they could hear Pan Hongmei's angry, loud voice from a great distance.

"Wu Yong, let me tell you! If you dare to go, I'll disown you as my son!"

A heavy, muffled bang as the door slammed shut.

Ai Qing stepped out of the car, looked up, and then looked towards the entrance of the building.

Soon, a burly, dark-skinned young man walked out from inside, looking dejected. He had a buzz cut, wore a short-sleeved shirt, and cargo pants.

He had a straight posture, but wasn't very tall, about 1.72 meters, and looked quite strong.

"Why did you two argue again?" Ai Qing rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache. "Did you upset Auntie as soon as you got home?"

"What are you doing here?" Wu Yong walked out of the stairwell and saw the three of them. He was obviously stunned for a moment, and then he argued, "I didn't do anything to provoke her. She's just overthinking things."

"Come on, come on, let's talk it out in the car. It'll be good for you two to calm down." Kong Fugui stepped forward, put his arm around Wu Yong's shoulder, and called everyone to get into the car first.

The car started again and drove towards the bar.

"Tell me, what happened?"

As Kong Fugui drove, he asked Wu Yong in the back seat.

"It's nothing." Wu Yong looked out the window. "After I was discharged from the army, I was given a few options, and I decided to go to the fire department."

"...No wonder your aunt scolded you." Xiao Youqian said speechlessly, "Why did you choose firefighter when you had other options?"

“It’s not like I’m really going to be a firefighter.” Wu Yong shook his head. “I have a leg injury and can’t do high-intensity training. I’m just going there to do clerical work.”

"Don't you know, Auntie?"

“She has such a loud voice, how could I possibly explain myself?” Wu Yong said. “She just wants me to take the physical education teacher certification exam so I can become a physical education teacher and have a more stable job.”

"What do you think?" Ai Qing asked. "Being a PE teacher isn't bad, right? Maybe other teachers will take over your classes all the time, which would be quite relaxing."

“I don’t mind, but the positions available from above are limited, so I just picked one in the fire department,” Wu Yong said. “Before I could even finish my sentence, she started arguing with me.”

"Have a good talk with Auntie tomorrow," Xiao Youqian said. "Communication is very important. If you don't mind, you can take an office job for now and then take some time to get your physical education teacher's certificate."

"Mainly to make it easier to find a wife, right?" Kong Fugui chuckled. "Old Wu, with your physique, wouldn't you be able to seduce anyone at school?"

"You're giving up your job because of a teacher-student relationship?" Xiao Youqian rolled her eyes at him.

"Sister Qian, I've noticed something wrong with your thinking." Kong Fugui shook his head repeatedly. "I was talking about teachers dating each other. How could you possibly make a move on the flowers of our motherland?"

"How old is your new girlfriend?" Xiao Youqian glanced at him.

"We're here." Kong Fugui parked the car in front of the hotel without changing his expression, got out of the car, threw the car keys into the bar's designated driver's hand, and led them into the bar.

……

It was past six o'clock in the evening, and the bar had not yet officially opened.

It usually opens at 8 p.m.

Kong Fugui is a regular customer. It is said that he once invested his pocket money in the bar, and he also has a share in the business.

"The chef here is quite skilled." Kong Fugui led them to a private booth on the second floor. "There's no entertainment downstairs yet, let's have a meal first."

Ai Qing and Wu Yong weren't particularly interested in bars, and they rarely came when Kong Fugui invited them.

This is a rare opportunity for everyone to get together, and since Sister Qian has also come back to open a pet hospital, we've come here to celebrate.

After a quick bite, the four of us sat on the sofa chatting. At eight o'clock, the bar opened its doors to customers, and the lobby downstairs gradually became lively.

Kong Fugui knew they didn't like drinking alcohol, so he only served a few rows of fruit wines with negligible alcohol content, which were no different from soft drinks.

"In the blink of an eye, we'll all be entering society soon. Cheers!" Kong Fugui said, trying to liven things up. He picked up his glass and chuckled, "Sister Qian is opening a pet hospital, Lao Wu will become a PE teacher, and Boss Ai's novel is a huge hit."

"And you?" Ai Qing glanced at him. "You call this entering society?"

"Then I'll come and learn to write novels from you?"

"Come on," Ai Qing shook her head repeatedly. "You usually struggle to write an 800-word essay for your Chinese exams, let alone an update of at least 4000 words a day. You can't handle that."

"So what exactly did you write?" Xiao Youqian asked curiously. "You asked me a bunch of questions about girls before, and then you even bought girls' clothes..."

"Ahem... Sister Qian, there are some things we shouldn't talk about anymore," Ai Qing quickly interrupted her.

Wu Yong was also a little curious, but that was his nature, so he didn't ask any more questions.

Kong Fugui, who was opposite him, was usually full of gossip, but at this moment he acted as if he knew the truth.

Buying clothes for women?

That must have been bought for his girlfriend, whom he keeps hidden away.

This kid has really figured it out.

Upon thinking this, Kong Fugui immediately became happy and pulled Ai Qing and Wu Yong along, saying, "Let's go, let's go downstairs and have some fun!"

As luck would have it, Ai Qing's phone rang again.

"Girlfriend?" Kong Fugui glanced at him, leaned close to his ear and whispered, then said in a low voice, "Go to the restroom to pick her up, and come to the lobby to find us later."

Chapter 31 Stop biting, let go!

The bar gradually started to get lively at 8:30 p.m.

Because of the limited booth seating, this usually very popular bar always requires advance reservations and queuing to secure a spot.

There weren't many people in the restroom at the moment.

Ai Qing sneakily found the deepest cubicle, went inside, closed the door, and finally got through to Xiao Yu on the phone.

Soon, the screen showed a view of my home.

Is it a phone call or a video call?

Ai Qing remembered that this children's watch had this function, but she didn't expect Xiao Yu to know how to use it.

It could also have been an accidental touch.

"Hello?" Ai Qing called out.

"Well?!"

The little fish on the other side seemed to be startled.

The screen on the phone kept rotating back and forth. Judging from this angle, it looked like the little fish was crawling around on the ground.

"Hand, hand, hand, look at your left hand." Ai Qing was a little dizzy from being shaken, so she quickly reminded her.

But the little fish clearly didn't understand, and instead crawled even faster.

She quickly climbed to the living room, then went to the door, quietly squatted down, and listened carefully to the sounds outside.

But they didn't hear Ai Qing's footsteps coming home, which made them feel a little strange.

"Open...open...the door?"

The little fish stammered out a few words, seemingly considering whether to open the door and take a look.

Maybe Ai Qing is waiting outside?

"Hey, hey, don't open the door!" Ai Qing shouted hurriedly on the phone, "Look at your watch! My watch! I'm here!"

This time, the little fish heard it clearly; the voice seemed to be following it the whole time.

I looked down and finally saw the image on the watch screen.

The next second, Xiaoyu's eyes widened, her pupils contracted sharply, and she held her breath.

She saw Ai Qing become so tiny, trapped inside the thing she was wearing on her arm!

"Well?!"

The moment Xiaoyu saw Ai Qing, a multitude of thoughts flashed through her mind.

His face showed anxiety and worry, but looking at the little Ai Qing locked inside the watch, he couldn't say anything.

It is often said that you should not lose because you cannot express yourself well.

Xiaoyu really didn't know how to express her thoughts. She could only stare at her watch anxiously, wondering how to rescue Aiqing.

"How did you learn to make video calls?" Ai Qing asked curiously. "Have you had dinner yet? The automatic feeder shouldn't be broken, right?"

Ai Qing didn't expect Xiao Yu to reply to him, but he still said everything he wanted to say.

Unfortunately, Xiaoyu didn't know how to turn on the lights, so the house was pitch black at eight o'clock in the evening. Aiqing didn't notice Xiaoyu's anxious expression at all.

Xiaoyu, after listening to Ai Qing's rambling, thought Ai Qing was urging her to rescue Ai Qing, and became even more anxious.

She stared at the watch in her hand, touching it here and poking it there, but there was no reaction.

Finally, having no other choice, he simply opened his mouth and took a bite.