Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups Chapter 1368 - 660: Family Dinner

"Ah Cheng, look at this..."

Fang Cheng walked to the sink nearby, turned on the faucet, and carefully washed his hands.

Faced with his grandfather’s pleading look, he stood firmly by his mother’s side without hesitation:

"Grandpa, my mom’s right, your health is the most important. You should stay away from alcohol. When I get my salary this month, I’ll get you a couple of boxes of top-grade Longjing tea, that’s much better for your health."

Seeing that even his most promising grandson wouldn’t help him, Li Zhenhua was completely disheartened.

He walked towards the dining table with his hands behind his back, mumbling softly:

"No drinking then, tea will do, better for cultivating oneself..."

Watching the old man’s defeated look, Fang Cheng and Li Dingjian exchanged glances, unable to hold back their smiles.

Li Biyun turned and went back into the kitchen.

In just a few minutes, she came out carrying a steaming pot of pork rib soup.

Dinner was very lavish.

Besides the braised beef and roast duck that Li Zhenhua bought, there were Li Biyun’s specialty steamed bass, garlic shrimp, braised chicken, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and a pot of milky-white yam pork rib soup.

The family of four sat around the square wooden dining table.

The chandelier overhead cast a bright glow over the steaming dishes.

The TV in the corner of the living room was playing the local news channel, the anchorman’s clear voice serving as the background sound for the dinner.

"Ah Cheng, eat more meat."

Li Biyun picked up a piece of the most tender fish belly, carefully removed a few soft bones from the edges, and placed it in Fang Cheng’s bowl.

Then she used a ladle to serve him a full scoop of pork rib soup.

"Working at a department like the Special Search Team, you definitely can’t avoid training, you need to eat more to build a good health foundation."

Li Biyun watched Fang Cheng eat his rice, her gaze full of affection.

Fang Cheng swallowed the rice in his mouth, met his mother’s concerned eyes, and patiently explained:

"Mom, don’t worry. The medical department mainly deals with logistical support, providing therapy and medical attention to the frontline agents, so there’s no need to go out on field duties. It’s relatively safe and the work intensity isn’t high."

"Healing people and saving lives is a good deed no matter where you are."

Li Zhenhua swallowed a piece of braised beef, nodding repeatedly, then earnestly advised:

"Ah Cheng, let Grandpa give you some honest advice. Working at a public unit, we don’t seek to achieve great success, just no mistakes. Don’t be the first to jump out when something happens, just do what the leaders tell you, do more, say less."

"We don’t expect you to rise to power or get rich, just to stay safe and keep this steady job, you understand?"

Although the old man wasn’t aware of the full scope of the Otherworld, he knew that the Special Search Team dealt with supernatural cases that ordinary people couldn’t comprehend.

"Dad’s right, it’s best to be steady."

Li Dingjian took a bite of roast duck, echoing the sentiment:

"However, Ah Cheng has been steady since he was a child, and he’s capable. Even when faced with challenges, he knows what to do and won’t suffer any losses."

This both comforted the old man and subtly expressed trust in his nephew.

As a core member of the Illuminati and the leader’s own uncle, he knew better than anyone that there were few in this world who could take advantage of Fang Cheng.

In the vast East Capital, you could probably count them on one hand.

"I understand, Mom, Grandpa, Uncle, I’ll take care of myself."

Fang Cheng nodded with a smile.

He picked up his rice bowl and took a large sip of pork rib soup.

The warm broth flowed down his esophagus, bringing a comforting warmth to his stomach.

Listening to his family’s simple advice, Fang Cheng felt a sense of peace.

No matter how he navigates the outside world with decisiveness and blood on his hands,

No matter what terrifying strength lies beneath his seemingly gentle exterior,

When he comes back here, he only needs to be a dutiful son and a sensible youngster.

Because this ordinary little courtyard and the relatives around him are his most solid anchor in this world.