Zhu Tian: The Fiery Years Begin with Taking Qin Huairu as a Concubine

Chapter 368 Ran Qiuye's Family

Deborah quickly stopped her and explained:

"Girl! Stop shouting! This is a misunderstanding. He and I are acquaintances. We were just joking."

Zhang Kaiwu looked at this silly girl with a righteous look. After Deborava said a few words, Ran Qiuye's face turned red.

He murmured quietly:

"You guys are going too far. You're pinching my face for fun in public!? And you're even acting like you're aggrieved!?"

"I have never seen you in such a situation in the United States. It's really..."

He bet that what she didn't say was an adulterer or something like that.

Zhang Kaiwu called her father and sat down at the beer table. He ordered a few more beers and said with a smile:

"It's all a misunderstanding! I'll buy you a drink to make amends. Brothers! You're from the beautiful country, the air tickets must be expensive, right?!"

Ran Qiuye's father said politely:
"Mr. Chu! Thank you! This beer is great! I just came from the United States. The air tickets are too expensive. I had to sell my house to afford three tickets!"

They introduced themselves to each other and drank a few sips of beer. Seeing that Ran Qiuye was not convinced, he picked up his nickname Chu Liuxiang again.

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"It's not easy! It cost so much! He even sold his house to buy a plane ticket. Is this because he wants to come back to do construction? I admire you so much!"

Ran Qiuye's mother felt close to Zhang Kaiwu. She explained in a low voice, complaining:

"He saw the news about the war here on TV some time ago. He seemed to be going crazy every day, constantly shouting that he wanted to come back to build the Republic of Borneo and support the war of the Republic of Borneo, saying that this was the hope of the nation."

"I sold my house at a low price and gave up the comfortable and stable life there. I don't even have any relatives or friends here. If I can't find a job, my whole family will have to starve! How old are you this year?"

Ran Qiuye's father said loudly:
"Men are talking, what do you, a woman, know?!"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled as he looked at Ran's mother. She had big wavy hair and looked a bit like Ran Qiuye next to her.

Women are different from men. Men have ideals, while women care more about family.

He advised:

"Don't worry about your life! There is an Overseas Chinese Affairs Office here, and those who come back are given priority in finding jobs and arranging housing."

"For example, the children of overseas Chinese families can go to school for free, and their wives can be arranged to work. If the wife has some education, she can at least be an office white-collar worker, with a salary of about 40 to 50 US dollars."

Several people secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Ran Qiuye's father asked with a smile on his face:

"I said it was right to come back! We are supporting construction and economic development. Are you hiring people in the economic and trade field here? I used to be the vice president of a small local bank. I wonder what the salary here is like?"

Zhang Kaiwu took a sip of beer and looked at Ran's father who was full of vigor and vitality. He was still a passionate young man and had not yet gone to the cowshed to study and do homework.

He smiled and said:

"Of course we are hiring! The salary is about the same as in the United States, about a hundred dollars, but the family benefits are much better. There is a shortage of talent here now. You have relevant banking experience and you are a patriot. At least you can be a small bank president, the minimum salary is more than two hundred dollars, and the house is free."

"Of course, with your high income, you can also apply for housing provident funds and take out a loan to buy a larger villa."

This is too good, and it is different from the backwardness she imagined. Ran Qiuye's mother was obviously happy and said with a smile:

"Mr. Chu! I didn't expect that things here are so good! The salary is not lower than in the United States, and the welfare benefits for overseas Chinese are so good."

Ran Qiuye's father whispered:
"Women have long hair but little knowledge! Didn't you read the newspaper carefully? This is the world of the Chinese, so of course we should take care of the Chinese."

Ran's mother glared at him!
Ran Qiuye looked at the four mercenaries at the table next to him, their guns and cannons, their heroic costumes, and asked in an enviously low voice:
"Who are they? Are they the female mercenaries here? They look so impressive! I heard they captured two large aircraft carriers. Can I be a mercenary on them?"

Ran Qiuye's parents both got mad, and one said:
"Qiuye! Be polite to others. Why do you, a girl, want to be a mercenary? You should marry a good husband."

"Qiuye! Study hard! Then you can better serve your country in the future."

Zhang Kaiwule, this girl has not experienced the beatings of society, she is still a very energetic and innocent girl.

so cute!
But he really holds a grudge!
She is very different from the old girl in movies and TV shows who is taciturn but kind due to the pressure of life.

The old girl is pitiful to look at, and seems depressed, but the young girl is lively and cheerful.

Maybe because she is young and has never been beaten, he said with a smile:

"Hey, you! I see you have little strength with your limp arms and legs. You can't be a mercenary without education. You are so arrogant that you want to be an aircraft carrier soldier. Mercenaries don't want illiterates."

Ran Qiuye waved her white arms and said proudly:
"Hey, you! I think you are a lazy person with low education, so it's normal that you can't become a mercenary. I just graduated from high school and will go to college soon. I think the mercenaries will be vying for you!"

When it comes to bickering with girls, I have never lost. I am a professional at this.

Practice hard every day!

Zhang Kaiwu took a sip of beer and said with a smile:

"Hey, you! I'm so sorry, I'm the captain of these mercenaries, and I'm also in charge of the aircraft carriers. The two large aircraft carriers you mentioned were captured by me. I'm sorry to disappoint you."

"I told you you can't do it, even if you can!"

How old are you?
Ran Qiuye widened her eyes in disbelief, looked at him carefully, and cast a questioning look at the housekeeper next to him.

Deborah looked at Zhang Kaiwu teasing the little girl and said with a smile:

"Ms. Ran Qiuye! This is true! Those aircraft carrier fleets have always been under his control, and the mercenaries are also under his control."

Ran's father and mother looked at Zhang Kaiwu. If it was true, this young man was really awesome!

Especially the passionate father Ran, it was as if he had met his idol. He really wanted to know what happened in the battle, but unfortunately he was not as impulsive as his daughter.

Ran Qiuye blushed and said stubbornly:
"How is that possible! I don't believe it at all! How old are you? Unless you can take me to the aircraft carrier to have a look, don't try to deceive me together. Just now, the two of you were just doing something deceptive here..."

Zhang Kaiwu stood up and said with a smile:

"It's better to meet by chance than to meet by chance! I'm glad to meet you today. I'll take you to play on the aircraft carrier, and then I'll have someone arrange for you to go to the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and arrange a good job. This is taking care of our compatriots."

"You are all patriots. You have come all the way from far away to sell your houses to help us. You are our family members."

Ran's parents quickly stood up and said:

"Thank you so much! I really want to see the legendary aircraft carrier and the missiles. When I heard about the battle in the United States, I felt like my heart was burning with anger."

"Mr. Chu! You are too polite! Don't confront Qiu Ye. She has never met a big shot and doesn't know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is. She actually likes people like you the most!"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said to Ran's mother:
"It's nothing! You can just call me Xiao Chu. I happened to be bored, so I just wanted to make her happy and play a little joke!"

"How can I, a grown man, fight with a little girl?!"

Ran Qiuye blushed, her idea was to become a mercenary under someone else's command, there was really no way to refute it!
He took the mercenaries with him, got Ran Qiuye and his family into the car, and drove to the dedicated dock where the aircraft carrier fleet was docked.

The family looked at the vigorous flow of people on the street, the spacious streets, and the tall buildings rising from the ground. The infrastructure here is no worse than that of the United States.

The streets are neatly lined with clothing stores, car shops, banks, and various shops of all sizes. The key is that the Chinese people walking on the streets are so energetic.

The whole family praised it!

after awhile.

Ran Qiuye blushed as she watched the car enter the huge military dock. The mercenaries on guard just saluted without asking about their identities.

What he said was obviously true!

There are four aircraft carriers of different sizes here, with their towering bridges more than ten stories high.

There are also seven or eight warships of various types anchored near the port.

Although Ran's father was in the business of economy, he was probably also a military fan. He was even more excited than his daughter. He leaned against the window, looking at the aircraft carrier and introduced it to Ran's mother:

"This is what the newspaper said. It was a modified light aircraft carrier of Great Britain, with a draft of 12,000 tons. They captured the two large aircraft carriers next to them, which are the Lexington-class aircraft carriers of the United States, with a draft of nearly 40,000 tons."

"In 1945, the United States was planning to build heavy battleships, but later the situation of war changed, so it was changed to the United States' two largest and most advanced aircraft carriers."

"The maximum speed is 33 knots, the cruising speed is 24 knots, and the hybrid power has a fast start. It is the most powerful aircraft carrier in the United States." Ran Qiuye could no longer hold back her shyness and said in surprise:
"It's so big!"

Ran's mother looked at the aircraft carrier. She had also seen it in the newspaper, but she had no interest in it at all.

Zhang Kaiwu is not as attractive. He is young and promising, and most importantly, he is polite. It would be great if this child was my son-in-law.

The car stopped. The aircraft carrier looked not very impressive from a distance, but it looked huge. But when it was in front of us, the car looked like a tiny thing compared to it.

Zhang Kaiwu took them to the elevator next to the aircraft carrier, went up to a deck more than 20 meters high, and first boarded the small aircraft carrier to take a look.

Ran Qiuye and his daughter ran over and looked at those iron barrels and those big killer weapons they had seen in the newspapers.

So excited!
Ran Qiuye looked at the male and female mercenaries on the aircraft carrier. Some were checking equipment and doing maintenance, some were running drills in formation, and some were replenishing supplies. He was so envious!
Whenever they saw Chu Liuxiang's mercenaries passing by, they would salute him with respect and enthusiasm.

When she came to her senses, she saw the captain of the aircraft carrier handing a report to Chu Liuxiang, and they saluted in unison and respectfully.

Zhang Kaiwu looked at the report, handed it to the housekeeper, and said to them with a smile:
"Let's go! Let's go take a look at that big aircraft carrier. It's being modified and will be going to Japan to carry out a mission in a few days."

The group went to the Lexington-class aircraft carrier again, and the car drove directly onto the aircraft carrier's elevator.

The mercenaries drove the car directly to the command tower of the bridge. The ship was too big and walking was a waste of time.

The deck was empty with only the mercenaries. There were only a few reconnaissance planes and helicopters left here for modification, and now they have all been put in the hangar inside.

Zhang Kaiwu looked down upon the performance of those fighter jets, so they were transported to the mercenary camp to be used as training aircraft.

Some of them were dismantled in the factory to learn experience and technology and upgrade their own technology.

There are more mercenaries here, with an even split of men and women, and some men in white coats checking various data.

Because it was a modified battleship, there were some small rapid-fire anti-aircraft guns on both sides of the deck, with eight guns on each side. Ran Qiuye and her father looked around.

Standing on the deck, the people below seem as big as apples, giving one a sense of heroism.

Ran Qiuye looked at the female mercenaries with envy. Many of them were obviously new recruits, who were getting familiar with the aircraft carrier under the guidance of the veterans.

There were several neatly arranged formations practicing marching. The proud expressions on their faces, as well as their sailor uniforms and stockings were enviable.

It was a pity that she was not allowed to be a mercenary. She stared at Zhang Kaiwu's back in annoyance, but he suddenly turned around and glared at her, which scared her so much that her heart pounded.

Another red cloud flashed across her fair face.

Ran's mother was looking around curiously at this huge steel beast.

Zhang Kaiwu took Ran Qiuye and his family and took the elevator to the top floor of the ship tower.

This place is more than 40 meters above sea level. The control tower is covered with reverse-sloped glass, which provides a wide field of view. You can see the entire aircraft carrier and the distance.

Standing on a high place, you can see the entire city, including factories, schools, and commercial streets.

Several people were standing by the window, looking at the scenery and the surrounding frigates, and discussing excitedly in low voices.

Zhang Kaiwu lit a cigarette, sat on the sofa and read the report, silently calculating the matter of going to Japan.

He planned to follow the advice of the housekeeper and go to Japan to see the miserable experiences of others and relax at the same time. The constant high-intensity work was too tiring.

It’s so hard.

The situation is now stable and safe, so we showed those things to everyone. Everyone will be emotionally stable.

The housekeeper, Deborah, made a few cups of tea, brought a few plates of candies and snacks, and called Ran Qiuye's family over to drink tea. Only then did they come to their senses.

Father Ran, who was drinking tea, said excitedly:

"That's great! These are the weapons that can protect our country. America lost the war and has to pay compensation. They are blaming MacArthur everywhere, but they can only pay the compensation obediently."

"It really brings honor to the Chinese people! Overseas Chinese can all feel this honor."

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"These are nothing! You may not know since you just got off the plane, but we in the Republic of Borneo just conducted a long-range nuclear strike test yesterday."

This time even Ran's mother was surprised and said quickly:

"So amazing, did you succeed?"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Of course it worked!"

Father Ran said excitedly:
"Great! Great! I see you are preparing supplies and personnel like this, what are you going to do?"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"We are going to Japan in two days to ask for war reparations. The Americans are about to evacuate, so we are going to arrange for personnel to station there."

Father Ran slammed the table and shouted:

"It's great! It's really great! Senior Zhang is really a man of character. It would be great if we could meet him in person."

Ran Qiuye was yearning and said quickly:
"Brother Chu! Will Senior Zhang go? That's really exciting. Can I go with you?"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Hey there! Aren't you going to college? I won't accept a mercenary as young as you."

"You dare to contradict me and challenge my authority!? Why would I accept you?"

Being pushed into a corner, her instincts came back, and Ran Qiuye smiled and took his arm and said:
"Brother Chu! There is still more than a month left before school starts. Can you please take me out to see the world?"

"I just saw those female mercenaries, they are not necessarily older than me. I can help out. I see this commander's room is very messy, I can help clean it up."

Zhang Kaiwu thought for a moment and said:
"Well, then! Come back in two days. Don't cry and ask to go home on the way. We will punish you by military law."

Ran Qiuye said with a smile:
"No need to wait two days. I will stay here and serve as your orderly."

Father Ran said in surprise:
"You kid! Why are you so naughty!?"

But Ran's mother smiled and said:

"Qiu Ye! You better be obedient and don't cause trouble for Mr. Chu!"

"Mr. Chu! Don't let her be as she pleases. Beat her when she needs to, and scold her when she needs to."

Zhang Kaiwu smiled secretly, he was very familiar with this sentence, maybe he had a hidden attribute that made him pleasing to his mother-in-law.

He smiled and said:

"Don't worry! Once she's on the aircraft carrier, she won't be able to kill or chop her up at will."

Ran Qiuye made a face and said with a smile:

"I'm very obedient! If you don't have anything to do, go and arrange your work."

Several people looked at her speechlessly.

...............

After drinking a cup of tea and chatting for a while, he left the excited Ran Qiuye on the aircraft carrier and watched her run away with those female mercenaries.

After the group left the port, the housekeeper arranged for someone to take Ran's parents to find jobs and settle them down.

Zhang Kaiwu and Miss Deborah, the housekeeper, went back. On the way, Miss Deborah asked with a smile:

"Sir! Why are you so interested in this Ran Qiuye? You even used your nickname. Are you planning to sell stockings and give them away for free?"

Zhang Kaiwu looked at Ran Qiuye’s energy value of 80 points on the attribute panel and said, “You may not believe it, but I do this all for work!”
He embraced her, played with two large walnuts, and said with a smile:

"Tease pretty girls is a man's hobby, what's so strange about that? How can a man not tease pretty girls? You should think about how to save your life when you get home. Don't worry about whether there is a bucket or not. I am a person who holds grudges!"

(End of this chapter)