The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 399 - 370: Ying Cheng, Horror Movie_1

Chapter 399: Chapter 370: Ying Cheng, Horror Movie_1

Qi Shuliang took out five hundred US dollars and paid directly.

"Three hundred, not five hundred," Old Man Qi said from behind, "Three hundred is for the materials, the labor fee, I don’t want it; that’s my sincere gesture. If you don’t accept it, I’ll feel uneasy!"

This old man was also stubborn.

"It’s all hard-earned money, I can’t take advantage of you. After all, we are fellow townsmen!" Third Grandma Qi said with a smile, still insisting on not accepting it.

Knowing that this family was either wealthy or noble, and definitely richer than him, Old Man Qi knew they didn’t care about money, but it was also a sign of his goodwill. He took out two hundred US dollars and said, "Older sister, please. I can’t rest easy or sleep well otherwise!"

Seeing this, He Tiantian said, "Grandma Qi, just accept it!"

Tiantian usually didn’t speak in such situations.

Given that, Third Grandma Qi accepted the money and said, "Well then, I’ll take it!"

Only then did the old man show a smiling face. He even wanted to close his shop for the day to treat Grandma Qi and her family to a meal, but Qi Shuliang declined.

After leaving the jewelry shop, Qi Shuliang gave a bodyguard a look and said a few words on the side, asking him to investigate whether what this Mr. Qi said was true or whether he might have other intentions?

"Tiantian, you don’t like taking small advantages. Why did you insist on me taking the money just now?" Third Grandma Qi asked, not long after they had walked away, she started to question He Tiantian.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "If you hadn’t accepted it, Old Man Qi might have thought you were just brushing him off when you said you would help look for his family. For us from Country H, it’s only natural to take money for services, even without a contract, it will always stay in mind. If the job isn’t done, one will keep worrying about it until death."

"That’s true, but I might not be able to find his family. After all, he’s been away from his hometown for so many years," Third Grandma Qi understood but immediately pondered over the difficulty of the task.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Qi is a rare surname to begin with, and coincidentally, we know someone with that name in Huai City."

"That’s right, that’s right!" said Third Grandma Qi, "You’re talking about Qi Ling, aren’t you?"

"Yes, the surname is uncommon and usually concentrated in specific areas," He Tiantian said, "Big Brother Qi Ling may not be his relative, but he certainly knows about the distribution of the Qi surname. Plus, he is a police officer; it would be easier for him to look up."

"Yes, yes." Third Grandma Qi laughed, "With that said, there truly might be a chance to help find someone."

Qi Shuliang, listening to the conversation between Third Grandma Qi and He Tiantian, smiled knowingly, hoping that the man’s words were true, otherwise...

After buying the jewelry, Third Grandma Qi followed Anna to explore a gallery.

Smart people can always perceive multiple aspects of art, and although Third Grandma Qi didn’t understand much about it, she could still come up with witty remarks every time.

Qi Zhenghan stayed by their side, watching his family talk, and occasionally chipping in.

Before they knew it, they had wandered through a third of the small town.

In the evening, they went to a pre-booked local restaurant and enjoyed the town’s specialty dish, stuffed pork chops.

The portions were fine for the others, but He Tiantian, a young woman, ate the equivalent of two people, to the astonishment of the waitstaff.

However, as long as the tip was generous, no one would complain, and they served diligently.

On the way back to the hotel, they passed by a bakery, and He Tiantian along with Qi Zhengmin directly dove in.

Eating out has its downsides, like not getting full. Actually, she could have eaten for three just now, but seeing her eat two portions already shocked the waiter so much that she felt too embarrassed to order another one.

Cheesecake, chocolate cookies, doughnuts, and biscuits among others.

Anna looked at He Tiantian taking so much food and felt envious. It must be nice to eat without getting fat.

To maintain her figure, she could only eat a little bit each time.

When they got back home that night, Third Grandma Qi had gone to bed early.

He Tiantian shared a room with Qi Zhengmin, snacking on cola, chips, fries, and fried chicken while they turned on a pay-per-view movie.

However, Qi Zhengmin’s tastes were a bit odd; she actually liked to watch horror movies, but was too scared to watch them on her own, so she came to watch them with He Tiantian.

Qi Zhenghan, having nothing to do, came over to hang out and stumbled upon this scene.

Seeing them eat so heartily, Qi Zhenghan reached out and grabbed a small piece of cheesecake. It tasted good, but why did he always feel that the cheesecake in He Tiantian’s hand tasted better than the one in his?

Because when He Tiantian ate, she wasn’t just eating—she was savoring the food!

At the same time, he was more curious: where did all that food go after she ate so much?

Why hadn’t her figure changed?

"Ah..." A scream pierced the air, and Qi Zhengmin threw herself into He Tiantian’s arms, "That scared me to death, scared me to death..."

He Tiantian patted Qi Zhengmin’s shoulder and said, "What’s there to be scared of? It’s all makeup and special effects. Look at that blood pouring out continuously, with clots; it might just be the ketchup in your hand!"

Qi Zhengmin’s gaze fell on the ketchup, which she had just eaten, and then compared it to what was on TV. Suddenly, she felt the urge to vomit.

He Tiantian quickly offered her some cola, saying, "Take a few sips."

Qi Zhengmin quickly took it and drank a few sips, suppressing the nausea, and swiftly turned off the TV.

"I’m not watching this anymore, not watching anymore," Qi Zhengmin declared. "It’s too scary. I’m never going to watch it again."

"Don’t know who it is that forgets what they said and goes back to watching it after not too long," Qi Zhenghan chuckled, quite speechless at his clever and mischievous sister.

"Brother, are you really my brother?" Qi Zhengmin asked. "You don’t care about me at all!"

"You ungrateful little thing, doesn’t your brother care about you?" He Tiantian ruffled Qi Zhengmin’s hair. "He lets you have your way in everything and satisfies you. Besides, you’re a kid. Isn’t your brother just showing concern by saying this? What kind of child likes to watch horror films?"

"Sister Tiantian, you’re not much older than me, and you’re also a girl, so why aren’t you scared?" Qi Zhengmin asked, looking up to He Tiantian with admiration.

Qi Zhenghan was curious too. As they spent more time living together, he noticed many different things about He Tiantian.

He Tiantian shrugged, pouted, and wrinkled her little nose, saying, "First, it’s all fake, not real; second, it’s only on the TV, it can’t come out; third, I think the horrifying things in the world are scarier than any horror movie; and fourth, let me tell you a good method. If you want to watch a horror movie next time, just turn off the sound. If you’re still scared, then play some music you like, and you won’t be afraid anymore."

Qi Zhengmin’s big eyes whirled, and she nodded, saying, "That’s a great idea, let’s try it right now..."

After saying so, she stood up and turned the TV back on, with the volume off.

"Yeah, it’s really not that scary anymore," Qi Zhengmin exclaimed in surprise. Then she listened to music on the radio, and even when she saw a frightful scene, it no longer scared her.