The dazzling fireworks bloomed with bursts of colorful light, as if fairies were scattering petals in the sky.
A firework spun rapidly for three hundred and sixty degrees, exploding in mid-air to reveal a giant lollipop.
Countless fireworks shot up into the sky, forming shapes of Buddha's feet, words, and various animals.
The Queen and the Princess stared with wide eyes, amazed by the diverse forms fireworks could take.
Lilianni sighed, "We have fireworks in Great Britain too, but they're all very ordinary."
The Queen said, "The Dragon Country was the first to discover gunpowder. If they had continued to research it, they might have already conquered half the globe."
Su Yang watched the blooming fireworks, lost in thought, reminiscing about his past life.
He only saw so many fireworks during the New Year celebrations in the countryside.
The group watched the fireworks and drank, with thick smoke swirling in the sky and continuous explosions.
Shangguan Yi, who had rushed over after hearing the commotion, was furious. He had been tricked by Su Yang again, having wasted hours guarding the Cultural Relics Association for nothing.
"Su Yang, who gave you permission to set off so many fireworks?"
"What? There's no ban in Songhai, are you saying you forbid it?"
Su Yang remained unfazed. As long as he wasn't breaking any laws, Shangguan Yi couldn't do anything to him.
"Experts say that fireworks pollute the air. Su Yang, you'd better stop immediately, or I'll shut down your amusement park."
"Go ahead and shut it down. Go drive away the tourists below right now."
Shangguan Yi glanced over and saw at least a thousand tourists in the amusement park at that moment.
If he really forced them to leave, they would be trending on hot search the next day.
"Su Yang, don't use the tourists as an excuse. I am now ordering you to stop setting off fireworks."
"Just wait, I'll have them stop the fireworks."
Su Yang took out his phone and sent a message to Lu Qi.
Shangguan Yi smiled proudly, thinking Su Yang had finally relented.
At that moment, the fireworks at the amusement park stopped.
Many people surrounded Lu Qi, asking why they had stopped for no reason.
Lu Qi explained that it was Shangguan Yi's order, citing air pollution and the threat of closing the amusement park.
Upon hearing this, the tourists were naturally unwilling to accept it.
It was too regrettable to stop such a magnificent fireworks display.
Furthermore, if the amusement park were to be closed, where would their children play in the future?
"Where is Shangguan Yi? We're going to confront him!"
"Yes, Mr. Lu, take us to him. We don't agree to stop the fireworks!"
Lu Qi smiled, "He's right here at the amusement park. I'll take you to him!"
Led by Lu Qi, over a thousand people marched towards the hillside.
The dense crowd made Shangguan Yi's eyelids twitch.
Lu Qi shouted loudly, "This is Director Shangguan Yi. If you have any issues, feel free to talk to him!"
"Hey, Shangguan Yi, on what grounds are you banning fireworks? And why are you closing the amusement park?"
Shangguan Yi dared not openly offend the citizens of Songhai, so his tone was very polite.
"Everyone, please listen to me. Experts say that setting off fireworks pollutes the air. Everyone should go home and rest. The amusement park will also be closed soon!"
"Talk nonsense! Experts say your Shangguan family has too much money, are you willing to share it?"
"Experts say you're too powerful. Do you want to be demoted and let someone else take your place?"
"We do not agree to close the amusement park. The fireworks must continue. There is no ban in the Dragon Country. We advise you to be kind!"
Facing the aggressive crowd, Shangguan Yi frowned.
He had just ordered the ban on fireworks. If he agreed now, wouldn't it be a reversal of his orders?
Who would listen to him in the future? He would lose all authority.
Shangguan Yi let out a sigh, and his attitude hardened.
"This director is acting entirely for the good of Songhai. I hope you will not be willful!"
In the crowd, Lu Qi nodded to a few people, signaling them to begin.
"Damn! Such arrogance!"
"Brothers, let's go, let's beat him up!"
"Go, beat him up..."
Someone took the lead and charged at Shangguan Yi. The group did not hesitate, raising their fists and striking Shangguan Yi.
*Bang bang bang!*
The group attacked and beat him indiscriminately. Shangguan Yi, outnumbered, was quickly subdued.
Lu Qi's men, mixed in with the crowd and disguised as ordinary tourists, tripped Shangguan Yi by placing their feet between his legs.
"Ah... stop kicking, stop kicking..."
Shangguan Yi clutched his groin, a cracking sound echoing as one of his testicles seemed to have burst.
Throughout the entire ordeal, Su Yang did not personally intervene, nor did he ask Lu Qi to stop.
Shangguan Yi was too annoying. It was good for him to lie in the hospital for a while.
The group kicked for a long time before finally dispersing.
Lu Qi, feigning shock, crouched down and asked, "Director Shangguan, what happened to you?"
"Quick, help me call an ambulance..."
Shangguan Yi was numb all over, his body throbbing from the kicks.
His clothes were tattered, and blood stained them.
He held his groin with both hands, his face flushed red, his body curled up like a cooked shrimp.
Lu Qi reached out and patted Shangguan Yi, "Director Shangguan, where does it hurt? Let me take a look."
Lu Qi patted him left and right, causing Shangguan Yi to cry out in pain.
"Damn it, I told you to call an ambulance, why are you patting me?"
"Director Shangguan, I'll call you right now. You guys help him up first."
Lu Qi pretended to make a call, and his subordinates helped Shangguan Yi up, then faked a slip.
Shangguan Yi fell heavily to the ground again, grimacing in pain.
"Ouch... it hurts so much... you scoundrels, can't you even help someone up properly?"
Shangguan Yi gritted his teeth, glaring at Su Yang, suspecting that this guy was behind it all.
At this moment, tourists from the amusement park began to leave one by one.
"Keep the fireworks going and keep dancing!"
Su Yang waved his hand, and only then did Lu Qi escort Shangguan Yi to the hospital.
After this incident, Shangguan Yi would likely be quiet for a while.
Lilianni complained, "What a spoil! It was such a good fireworks display, why did he have to stop it?"
Her Majesty the Queen immediately understood. Where there were people, there was conflict.
It was the same in any country.
Just like her, dealing with other ministers.
"Lilianni, don't ask too many questions about these things. Let's continue watching the fireworks!"
"Okay."
Lilianni drank wine and ate delicious food, leisurely enjoying the night view and the fireworks.
During this time, Duan Linglong went to visit her sister Duan Yujiao again.
Duan Yujiao's condition was very bad, she was muttering and acting somewhat deranged.
Her hair was disheveled and she was dirty, not looking like a lady from a prominent family at all.
"Su Yang, do you want me to let Xiaosi go, and I'll teach her a lesson?"
"Last time, it was because my second sister pleaded for her that I let her go. I will never give such a person a second chance!"
Su Yang resolutely refused. Duan Yujiao would definitely cause trouble again.
"I just went to see her. She lost her virginity. Was it also done by your people?"
Su Yang shook his head. In reality, he had slept with Duan Yujiao by accident.
At that time, Su Yang was disguised as Shangguan Yi, and Duan Yujiao, unable to distinguish him, had eagerly approached him. He didn't know what happened afterward.
"What are you two talking about? Shall we have a drink together?"
Seeing that the atmosphere between them was a bit off, the Queen proactively invited them to sit down for a drink.