After a lively dinner, the men moved from the living room to the outdoors. They gathered around the newly built fire pit and lit a bonfire.
The roaring flames danced, casting a warm glow that illuminated everything around them.
Around the fire pit, the men held their beers, their faces beaming with contentment.
Zhang Kai raised his beer. "Brother Feng, we're heading back home tomorrow."
"My family's been hounding me to come back, otherwise I'd stay here for a year, no questions asked." Su Ziweng looked glum, clearly reluctant to leave Crown Territory so soon.
SMACK!
"Nonsense. Your mother gave the order; you think you have a choice?" Feng Yang slapped his nephew, then glanced at Sun Jia and Zhang Kai. After they both nodded silently, he turned to Feng Shan.
"Brother Feng, since we have some time, there are a few things on my mind I'd like to talk to you about—specifically, about the development of Crown Territory."
