they had to hire taxis to rush to the provincial university entrance.

Seeing Liu Xiaoyan and Fu Le walking out side by side, both men stood like sentinels at the gate, stiffly waiting for their kids to choose. Eyes locked on their children’s direction, the moment Xiao Yan approached him, Deputy Secretary Fu beamed and gestured smugly at Liu. Meanwhile, Liu raised a victory sign when Fu Le headed towards him. Listening to their terrifying tales on the way back, Liu Xiaoyan and Fu Le were amused yet speechless.

"Uncle, if you continue to treat life as a game and your safety as a non-issue, I won't speak to you anymore," Liu Xiaoyan pouted in mock anger.

"Alright, alright! Uncle will listen to you, Yanzi." Liu Xiaoyan's radiant smile returned.

"Uncle, your behavior has greatly disappointed me. You’ve completely shattered my image of you as a mature, reliable man. Do you know what I admire most about you?" Fu Le whispered to Liu’s ear.

"What is it, Lezi?"

"It's your noble character and straightforward nature. You’re unpretentious, accept your mistakes, and have the guts to admit and correct them. You’re my eternal superstar, and I’m your loyal fan." Fu Le complimented exaggeratedly, making even himself feel sick. However, Liu loved hearing this kind of flattery. He admired how Fu Le had always spoken his mind. 

"Lezi is educated, insightful, and offers balanced, objective opinions," was Liu’s proud remark.

Good grief! If Liu knew Fu Le’s true thoughts, he would be astounded. Turning to his wife, Liu declared, "If Lei had even half the wisdom of my son, we’d be better off." Of course, in this family, airing someone’s flaws in front of them was simply taboo.

"Lezi, you’re right. Racing through red lights with your uncle is absolutely wrong! We should take responsibility for our safety. Your uncle is just as you described – ready to admit and correct his faults. Hahaha!" Liu laughed heartily, basking in the compliments. It was rare to see someone as thick-skinned as Liu. Inwardly, Fu Le despised Liu for his shamelessness.

"Uncle, what tasty treats did Aunt prepare for me?" Liu Xiaoyan asked, playfully.

"We’ve slaughtered the goose!" The mention of goose made Liu Xiaoyan salivate, delighting Deputy Secretary Fu.

"Lezi, your aunt prepared all the ingredients for spicy flour paste yesterday, just waiting for you," Liu’s wife said.

"Seafood spicy flour paste, thank you, uncle and aunt." Liu’s wife’s seafood spicy flour paste was a treasured family recipe. Since childhood, Fu Le’s favorite dish was always this paste. His exaggerated drooling had Liu laughing heartily.

Upon reaching home, Liu’s wife served a fragrant platter of home-cooked goose. Liu Xiaoyan warmly embraced and chatted with her, while Deputy Secretary Fu enjoyed his drink at the di

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