Rebirth: Super Banking System Chapter 2375 - 2215: Year of Abundance
Previously on Rebirth: Super Banking System...
Position in the New District.
Fierce rivalry.
Under such circumstances.
Regarding difficulty, it's just as tough as those in the ministries and commissions. Tang Qing doubts whether his uncle can adjust swiftly to the atmosphere there, yet he remains fairly unconcerned.
In the end.
He's present as well!
Networks.
Intel.
Appear almost fully open to him, though the path ahead belongs to his uncle alone. He'll step in to assist only if things get really bumpy.
"Fine."
Qin Yugang gave a nod.
"Last evening."
"We discussed it, and she's joining me in Shanghai." The journey is certainly quite distant, yet his two daughters are well cared for back in Qingyan City.
Typically attending classes.
Unwinding at the estate.
Needs like attire and meals.
Require no concern.
"Rest easy! We'll look after Shiqi and Shiyu properly," his second uncle grinned, having stayed in Qingyan City for many years, essentially serving as the protector of the main base.
Savoring tea.
Feeling the gentle wind.
Engaging in casual talk.
Moments.
Passed by unnoticed.
...
After two days.
New Year's Eve.
Festive cheer enveloped the manor. Different from past village festivities, where dropping by neighbors was simple, these days even getting to a nearby home required a few minutes' drive.
"..."
Utterly powerless.
Hence.
They chose to stay indoors. Ever since the Tang Family Manor came into being, the vicinity has developed extensively, boasting plenty of villas yet lacking other grand estates.
For starters.
Constructing another.
Would feel awkward.
Ultimately.
Boasting trillions in assets, erecting a manor when billionaires nearby opt for villas would always look mismatched.
Moreover.
It lacks friendliness.
See.
While others dwell in villas, you raise a manor—doesn't that disrupt the harmony for all?
Right now.
In every villa.
Numerous folks gazed toward the Tang Family Manor, their gazes sparkling with true envy, as residing here offered opportunities to network.
Plus the aspiration to share in the fortune.
As a result.
Plenty succeeded, since Tang Kai frequently stays in Qingyan City and joins events often, allowing bonds to form over time, and inevitably, deals started pouring in.
Thriving nicely.
Living large.
A few even ventured overseas for profits.
Consequently.
These days.
The business circle in Qingyan City largely trails the Tang Family; all hold them in high regard. Over these past years, they've pocketed substantial sums, and for them last year.
Proved equally bountiful!
...
Estate.
To the west.
Across the vast grass field.
"Hold steady."
"Shift left a touch."
"Goodness, sister Nian’er, your grip is rather awkward."
"..."
A bunch of folks were reveling joyfully, their statuses distinctive, and since New Year's bustle outside filled public spots, they opted to frolic here instead.
Tossing for plushies.
Bow and arrow games.
Popping balloons.
Throwing darts.
Snagging goldfish.
...
Diverse games, fully equipped, whereas rides like merry-go-rounds and dodgems sat in the adjacent park, where they'd already indulged plenty.
Therefore.
This setup emerged.
Naturally.
Prizes exist as well.
For every game, hitting specific targets earns points for exchange, redeemable for rewards, including the '2010 Spring Festival Ranking Medal.'
Hmm!
Utterly over-the-top.
Yet purely for amusement, right? Qin Shiqi and Tang Nian’er led the charge most eagerly, aiming to claim top spot, while Qin Shiyu proceeded leisurely, savoring each moment.
The rest joined in.
For some time.
Merrymaking flowed freely.
Likewise.
Tang Qing participated too, though holding back considerably, lest it turn uneven; he intentionally faltered throughout, enduring endless jabs from his sisters.
Regarding that.
Tang Qing simply thought: Happiness is what matters!
...
Ultimately.
Qin Shiqi still claimed the ACE medal.
Solid gold.
Rather sizable.
Etched with dragons and phoenixes, studded with gems, its making alone exceeded half a million, crafted under Tang Qing's personal design by Tang Kai’s Jewelry Company.
"Haha!"
"Sister Nian’er, push harder next year!"
Currently.
Qin Shiqi beamed with childlike glee, like an oversized youth, slapping Tang Nian’er's shoulder, her expression brimming with smugness, devoid of any big-sister poise.
Fine.
None ever existed.
"Hmph!"
"I'll take it next year for sure," Tang Nian’er balled her tiny fists, declaring boldly, given it's a tiered award, each rank featuring its own.
Differing merely in scale.
Following that.
This token of 'achievement' found its spot in the display area, which holds no pricey artifacts, but an array of badges, playthings, imprints, and such.
Part of the household treasures.
Wealth!
Possessions!
To the Tang Family today, they're mere figures; keepsakes capturing the children's milestones and progress hold true value.
In this manner.
New Year's Eve.
Medal.
Turned into a fresh Tang family custom.
...
Nightfall.
Within the lounge.
The entire clan gathered round, feasting and toasting, as the television aired the Spring Festival Gala, akin to the New Year's spectacle, interspersed with ads from their affiliated firms.
While dining.
Qin Shiqi burst out once more: "Brother, that's your tune."
Soon after.
Across the screen.
Chen Yixun performed one of his motivating tracks, his robust singing paired with heartfelt delivery fitting perfectly; the piece didn't match Wang Feng’s intense belting approach.
"Great."
"Haha, folks outside have no clue Tangtang composed it."
"..."
The clan erupted in chuckles once again.
One melody.
Featured on the Spring Festival Gala.
Yet.
Nearly all aware of its origin from Tang Qing assembled here, their gazes fixed on his youthful features, pride swelling to the brim.
Tang Family.
Birthed a genius.
Subsequently.
No further works by Tang Qing appeared, since the Spring Festival Gala packs intense rivalry among acts, leaving scant room for modern hits.
...
Late evening.
Precisely at midnight, with the hour chiming, pyrotechnics erupted overhead the manor, myriad bursts encircling it nearly completely, dominating the entire heavens.
"Boom!"
"Crackle!"
"..."
Below.
All savored the display, enduring a solid half-hour nonstop, till nearby villa dwellers noticed the bursts persisted silently.
"..."
Suddenly.
All stood amazed.
"Wow!"
"That's no actual fireworks, it's a holographic show."
"Truly stunning."
"..."
Holographic firework displays weren't new to them, as the dazzling ones at the 2008 Olympics had employed such projections.
Merely.
They remain uncommon.
Since.
Gear costs a fortune.
Besides.
Folks grew accustomed to genuine blasts, yet hadn't anticipated the Tang Family switching to holographic fireworks this time, seeming endless till dawn.
Wow!
Absolutely spectacular.
In that instant of abrupt quiet, they nearly believed their hearing failed.
...
Estate.
Atop the roof.
"Not genuine?" Tang Qing’s grandfather expressed astonishment.
"Correct."
"However, I caught a whiff." He frowned in confusion, as the hues, noises, and aromas... all seemed utterly authentic moments ago, far from illusory.
Exceptionally lifelike.
Tang Qing smiled lightly.
"We infused the breeze with smoke essence, a fabricated scent, safe and undetectable." For New Year's show, why not keep it going through the night.
Thus.
Switched to holograms.
"Amazing."
All expressed wonder.
Then.
Heading back indoors.
To unwind.
Observing the ceaseless sparkling outside the panes, illuminating the space repeatedly with shifting shades, the group sensed this year's New Year's atmosphere as...
So vibrant!