me back here again?" Fu Yushui muttered quietly as he placed the durians in a corner.

"When you were ten, you stole Uncle Pingjun's fist-sized watermelon. When you were eleven, you got stung by wasps and became too swollen to go home. At fifteen, you spied on Sister Guihua bathing and got chased by her..."

"Stop! Stop... Big Brother, are you senile? We’re a big corporation now, and you still remember every tiny detail?" Fu Yushui, faced with the truth, had no way to argue. Yet, knowing Secretary Fu well, he understood that the Secretary was displeased with him, but he didn't know why.

"Big Brother, today I drove for Secretary Liu. He gave me these. They seemed novel, so I brought them back for you and Sister-in-law to try!" Fu Yushui tried to plaster a smile on his face.

"Just as I thought." Secretary Fu glared sideways at him. "Big Brother, don’t be like this! What did I do wrong? Just tell me; I'll accept the punishment!" Fu Yushui feared nothing more than Secretary Fu’s mysterious silence.

"Do you really want to eat them?" Secretary Fu asked, eyeing the durians.

"Do you want to eat them or not?" Fu Yushui, confused, hesitated.

"Whether you want to eat them is your business. Why are you asking me?" Seeing Fu Yushui's innocent look, Secretary Fu burst out laughing and scolded him affectionately.

"Oh! I want to eat them! I've never had durian before," Fu Yushui answered honestly.

"Then just say that! Let's go to the county town!"

"Right now?" "Yes, right now. I refuse to believe we can't keep up with Liu's fancy tastes," Secretary Fu got up and headed for the parking lot. Secretary Liu, whose real name was Liu Peili, was known as "Old Cannon" because he lost his temper explosively, much like a cannon firing. Secretary Fu, with a similar fiery temper, was nicknamed "Old Thunder."

If you asked people in both the East and West Villages for their full names, few would know. But refer to "Old Thunder" or "Big Cannon," and everyone within ten miles would know whom you meant. Secretary Fu’s parking lot was just outside the main gate, built on a former empty lot of about a thousand square meters, complete with a luxurious garage, capable of hosting full village meetings. Surrounded by tall trees, it resembled a countryside villa.

Seeing Secretary Fu's parking lot meant you also saw Secretary Liu's copy of it. Hearing Secretary Fu mention going to the county town to buy durians, Fu Yushui happily complied. He even started hoping that Secretary Liu and Secretary Fu would continuously compete like this.

As Fu Yushui started the car, he seemed to already taste the sweet scent of durian. He wasn’t an utter foodie but never missed a chance to try new foods. After a routine tour of the village and the small bridge a few kilometers away, they headed ste

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