This is universally recognized.

"Dad!"

Yu Xinyan called out and ran over.

Yu Jianhua broke into a smile the moment he saw his daughter; she's his precious baby and he's spoiled her since she was little.

"Was the military training tough? Are you getting used to college?"

Yu Jianhua quickly asked his daughter, though he'd already asked these questions several times over the phone. Seeing her back home, he couldn't help but ask again.

You should know, in the first few days after Yu Xinyan went to Jiangdu, Yu Jianhua couldn't sleep from worry. No matter how you see it, this is the first time his precious daughter has been out of his sight, going from home to study in another place, the first time staying in a dorm, the first time living collectively—Yu Jianhua was truly afraid Yu Xinyan wouldn't adjust.

A father's worries are only natural.

"Don't worry, I'm used to it!"

"Uncle, long time no see."

Xu Lin came over to greet him, cool and calm.

Lei Haolong also nervously greeted, "Hello, Uncle!"

Yu Jianhua sized up Lei Haolong, "You're Lei Zhiqiang's kid, right?"

"Yes, my dad is Lei Zhiqiang!"

Lei Haolong quickly nodded.

Yu Jianhua smiled, "You look just like your dad, I recognized you instantly."

Lei Haolong scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

In this city, Xu Lin's circle isn't big, almost everyone knows each other, especially since Lei Haolong's dad used to be within the system, though later he went out to start his own business.

"Uncle, what about me?"

Xu Lin chimed in.

"You look just like your dad!"

"No way, my dad's not as handsome as me!"

Xu Lin checked himself in his phone's mirror and touched up his hair.

"You're as much a rascal as your dad!"

Yu Jianhua really wanted to knock him on the forehead.

"Okay, everyone get in the car!"

Yu Jianhua invited everyone into the car.

Yu Xinyan was in the passenger seat, Xu Lin and Lei Haolong were in the back.

"Uncle, when will you change the car? This Volkswagen must be over ten years old, right?"

Xu Lin glanced at the car's interior; he hadn't sat in it for two years.

"You think I wouldn't want to change it?"

"Uncle, I think the Mercedes interior looks nice; when I strike it rich, I'll buy you a second-hand Mercedes!"

"You cheeky brat! Rich yet buying second-hand for me!"

This kid deserves a smack!

"Mainly because second-hand is a bit used; I'm scared you won't dare to drive a new one!"

"Get lost!"

The two just kept talking non-stop in the car like father and son.

Over half an hour later, the car stopped outside Lei Haolong's community.

Xu Lin: "Uncle, I'll head up to visit first. Bye!"

Lei Haolong quickly added, "Goodbye, Uncle!"

Yu Jianhua nodded, reminding Xu Lin, "Come home early, and don't wander around!"

"Okay."

After watching Yu Jianhua leave, Lei Haolong relaxed instantly, for he was really tense in the car. He didn't even dare to play on his phone and sat upright.

"Xu Lin, you're amazing to be able to talk to Uncle Yu like that!"

"Familiarity makes it normal."

"I didn't dare play on my phone just now!"

"Idiot, playing on the phone—can he really catch you for that?"

"I was just nervous!"

"Enough chit-chat; let's go to your house and hang out!"

Xu Lin asked, "Is your dad home?"

"Probably at the office, not sure, my dad's pretty busy."

Lei Haolong's father, Lei Zhiqiang, used to be in the military, then worked within the system, and later started a renovation company. When business was good, he earned millions a year; when not as good, one or two million a year—this had ensured Lei Haolong a comfortable life in this city. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to ask for two thousand from his family during summer to buy a computer, whereas other families might just settle for a few hundred.

Xu Lin used to feel a bit guilty around Lei Zhiqiang; he was former military, sturdy, and much taller than Lei Haolong—at 1.9 meters tall, even though Lei Haolong resembled him, he wasn't as intimidating as Lei Zhiqiang appeared.

Lei Haolong's mom works as a high school political science teacher in a regular high school.

Now, during the National Day holiday, his mom is at home.

Soon, Xu Lin and Lei Haolong went upstairs.

"Mom, I'm back!"

"Long, why does mom feel you've gotten darker?"

"Mom, I've been through military training, how could I not get dark?"

"Why's your hair like this?"

"Mom, I got a perm!"

"Perms don't look good; it almost looks like a pot lid! Look at Xu Lin, his hairstyle is so fresh!"

"Hello, Auntie!"

Xu Lin touched his hair; he had cut it short a few days ago. It was in the style of Daniel Wu from "Capital City Music and Road." Next time, he wanted a style like Takahashi Ryosuke from "Initial D."

"Xu Lin, long time no see!"

"Auntie, you're prettier than ever!"

"Haha, no way, Auntie's getting old, Xu Lin, how's college? Is it hard?"

"Auntie, I'm studying hard every day; if I don't understand something, I often ask around."

Upon hearing this, Lei Haolong was speechless. Xu Lin, studying hard? This is probably harder than those on the quit porn forums successfully quitting porn!

"Long, you should learn from Xu Lin!"

Lei Haolong was even more speechless.

"Auntie, here's a box of mooncakes for you! Eight mooncakes with eight different flavors!"

"Oh my, Xu Lin, you're so thoughtful!"

Lei Haolong's mom chuckled, her eyes forming beautiful crescents as she received the mooncakes from Xu Lin.

"Xu Lin, have a seat; make yourself at home here!"

"Thank you, Auntie."

"Xu Lin, is your mom still in the provincial capital?"

"Yes, in the provincial capital; she's probably coming back for Mid-Autumn."

"I haven't seen your mom in ages!"

"You can see her during Mid-Autumn."

Xu Lin and Lei Haolong did three years as high school deskmates, in such a key high school, which often held parent meetings—especially in the third year, the two semesters had four meetings each for things like Third Year Motivation, End-of-term Analysis, First Mock Analysis, High School Exam Child Psychological Health Construction, etc. Over time, everyone got to know each other.

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