At six in the evening, Wan Yunting was planning to leave work with Gu Yuanbai and have dinner at Gu Shiren's house. However, Fan Shuyuan called him and asked, "Hello, have you returned to the capital?"
"Mm, is something wrong?"
Wan Yunting was a bit surprised why this girl would call him.
Fan Shuyuan on the other end said, "The sister from last time said she wants to invite you to her house for dinner tonight!"
"Sister, what sister?"
Wan Yunting didn't react immediately. Fan Shuyuan said speechlessly, "It's the Chen sister, the mother of the child you saved from falling into the water at Ritan Park last time."
"Oh, it's her."
Wan Yunting finally remembered and smiled, "Tell her she doesn't need to do this. I already have plans tonight, so I won't be going."
"No."
Fan Shuyuan immediately said, "Sister Chen has been calling me every day for the past few days asking if you're around, saying she must treat you to a meal to thank you. If you refuse now, she'll call me every day from now on."
Wan Yunting was speechless and said, "Who told you to be so enthusiastic and keep her contact information in the first place."
"I don't care. I'll send you her address now. You go over immediately, and I'll wait for you there. That's all for now."
Fan Shuyuan didn't give him a chance to refuse and hung up directly. She sent him a location via WeChat and then ignored him.
Upon receiving the address information, Wan Yunting became troubled. Gu Yuanbai smiled and said, "Xiao Wan, if you have something to do, go ahead and take care of it. It's not too late to have dinner at Elder Gu's house tomorrow when you have time. After all, we haven't treated everyone to a meal since becoming chairman."
Wan Yunting nodded and smiled, "Okay, how about tomorrow evening then? We'll find a restaurant and invite Elder Gu and Elder Xue to dinner to express our appreciation for their continued support."
"Mm, I'll arrange this matter." Gu Yuanbai nodded, smiled, and waved his hand, "You go ahead and get busy."
"Alright, Elder Gu..." Wan Yunting stood up and smiled apologetically, "Please don't work too late, and leave work early to go back."
"I know, hurry up and go."
Gu Yuanbai smiled gently and nodded, waving his hand. After Wan Yunting left, he continued to bury himself in his work...
Wan Yunting indeed felt apologetic. He had gone to the Wudang Sect for a few days and hadn't had time to manage the affairs of the association he had just taken over. Instead, the elderly Gu Yuanbai had been handling the association's work for him, which made him feel guilty.
Now, he realized that the burden on his shoulders was getting heavier and heavier. He hadn't even called Fang Yanxi to inform her that he had returned to the capital today. So, while driving to Chen Qiuyun's house according to the address Fan Shuyuan had given him, he called Fang Yanxi. When she answered, her voice came through, "Have you eaten?"
"Not yet, I'm about to go eat. What are you busy with?" Wan Yunting said with a smile while driving.
"I'm eating now..."
Fang Yanxi was eating dinner in the company's canteen. She had to work overtime tonight, so she asked, "Have you returned to the capital? When will you be back in Huadu City?"
"Mm, I returned to the capital today, but I won't be back in Huadu City anytime soon..."
They chatted briefly about daily matters. Soon, Wan Yunting's car stopped at the entrance of a hutong district. After searching for a long time, he finally found a parking space. After hanging up the phone with Fang Yanxi, he checked Fan Shuyuan's WeChat. As a result, the girl had sent a message saying, "Hey, I suddenly have something to do and can't make it. Here's Sister Chen's phone number. Call her when you arrive. That's all!"
Seeing that Fan Shuyuan couldn't make it, Wan Yunting was speechless and sent her three words: "Unreliable."
Helpless, he had to call Chen Qiuyun. The call was answered as soon as it rang, and a gentle and pleasant voice came through, "Hello, is this Mr. Wan?"
"Hello, it's me. I've arrived at the entrance of the hutong."
Wan Yunting looked around. Because the alleys were intricate and complex, he didn't know which house Chen Qiuyun lived in.
"Okay, okay, you wait. I'll come out to pick you up now."
"Okay..."
After hanging up, Wan Yunting waited for a few minutes and then saw a woman wearing a red down jacket coming out of a narrow hutong entrance. Her beautiful face was alluring, with willow-leaf eyebrows and a pair of bright, deep eyes like autumn water. A hint of apprehension showed in her eyes. She looked around and took out her phone to make a call...
"Sister Chen!"
Wan Yunting, who recognized her at a glance, quickly walked over. Chen Qiuyun looked up and saw him, a apologetic smile appearing on her face, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wan, for making you wait."
"No."
Wan Yunting shook his head with a smile. Facing Chen Qiuyun's rosy and beautiful face, especially her soul-stirring phoenix eyes, she exuded a natural grace and virtuous demeanor that was hard to resist.
Even Wan Yunting had to admit inwardly that Chen Qiuyun was indeed a great beauty. Although he could see that she wasn't young, she gave off the vibe of a mature, dignified, and elegant older sister, truly every man's dream lover!
Being stared at by Wan Yunting made Chen Qiuyun's face blush slightly. She said cautiously, "Mr. Wan, shall I take you in?"
"Oh, okay..."
Wan Yunting, who had snapped back to reality, nodded unnaturally and smiled before following Chen Qiuyun into the narrow alley...
This hutong was not like the hutongs where Fan Liren lived. Most of the people living in this area were migrant workers from other places. The buildings and environment were simple, and often many households lived in one siheyuan.
After following Chen Qiuyun for two minutes in the hutong, they arrived at the entrance of a simple siheyuan. The old wooden door had not been repaired for a long time and was always open. The plaster on the walls had peeled off, and various colors were scribbled messily with chalk, clearly the work of children.
Various noisy sounds came from the small siheyuan. Chen Qiuyun led Wan Yunting in apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wan, my place is a bit simple..."
Wan Yunting smiled and shook his head. He could tell that Chen Qiuyun's economic conditions were not very good. She lived in a room on the west side of the small siheyuan. Just as he was about to push the door open, the door of the next room opened, and a sharp-faced, mean woman came out. Seeing Chen Qiuyun leading Wan Yunting, she sneered, "Oh, brought another man back? How shameless!"
Chen Qiuyun, upon hearing this, blushed deeply, her phoenix eyes reddening. She bit her lower lip and remained silent, her charming appearance evoking a desire in people to stand up for her.
Wan Yunting raised his eyebrows slightly, not understanding the situation. He followed Chen Qiuyun into her house, and she immediately closed the door...
Wan Yunting didn't ask any further questions. He looked at the small, very simple living room with a dining table and an old wooden chair, not knowing if it was bought or picked up from outside. There were some children's toys and small textbooks placed inside. Chen Qiuyun quickly tidied them up and said awkwardly to Wan Yunting, "Mr. Wan, please sit down for a while. Dinner will be ready soon."
"Okay, Sister Chen, don't be so formal."
Wan Yunting walked over and sat down, smiling at her.
Chen Qiuyun's face was still flushed, and she dared not look at Wan Yunting any longer. She turned and went into the simple kitchen to continue cooking dinner...
Unable to sit still, Wan Yunting got up and looked at the door next to him. There was no door, only a curtain. He couldn't help but lift the curtain. Inside was Chen Qiuyun's room, which was neatly organized. On a small bed, the little boy was sitting, hugging a small doll and playing with it absentmindedly...
Wan Yunting raised his eyebrows, knowing that this little boy had a high fever that had damaged his brain. His intelligence was now stuck at the level of a two or three-year-old. However, when he saved him in the park last time, Wan Yunting didn't have time to feel his pulse to see if his illness could be cured. So, he entered the room and came to the bedside, revealing a gentle smile as he spoke to the little boy, "Little friend, do you remember me?"
The little boy turned his head, his eyes blankly looking at Wan Yunting.
"Come, let uncle have a look..."
As he spoke, Wan Yunting sat by the bed, took the little boy's left hand, and carefully felt his pulse. Sensing the child's pulse, Wan Yunting raised his eyebrows slightly. He then held the little boy's head and looked at his vacant gaze, carefully examining his symptoms. Wan Yunting was completely sure that this child's brain had indeed been damaged by the high fever.
"Mr. Wan..."
Chen Qiuyun, who had finished cooking, came in. Seeing Wan Yunting attending to the child, she looked confused. Wan Yunting turned to her and smiled, "I'm checking on your son's condition."
Chen Qiuyun nodded and said, "Let's go out to eat first."
Wan Yunting nodded and stood up. Chen Qiuyun went to pick up her son and brought him out to the living room. The table was already set with three dishes and one soup, as well as a bottle of white wine. Chen Qiuyun placed her son on a stool and fastened a safety strap to him to prevent him from moving around and falling off the chair...
Wan Yunting sat down and looked at the dishes on the table, smiling, "Sister Chen, you've gone to a lot of trouble."
After taking off her red down coat, Chen Qiuyun was wearing a fitted coffee-colored knit top. Her proud chest and voluptuous waist showcased the figure of a woman her age, which made Wan Yunting unable to help but look a few more times.
Chen Qiuyun smiled shyly, walked over, and sat opposite Wan Yunting. Her son was sitting on her left. She said, "I don't know what Mr. Wan likes to eat, but I heard you're from the south, so I bought some seafood from the market and made beef stew with white radish soup. Mr. Wan, please taste it and see if it suits your palate..."
"Thank you."
Wan Yunting took the bowl of beef and white radish soup she served with both hands. After taking a sip, his eyes lit up, and he said, "Sister Chen, you're a great cook. This soup is delicious."
"That's good. Let me pour you some wine..."
Chen Qiuyun got up to get the wine glasses. Wan Yunting quickly said, "No need, Sister Chen. I drove here, so it's not convenient to drink."
But Chen Qiuyun smiled and said, "I must toast you with two glasses of wine. You can get a designated driver to take you back."
"Alright."
Seeing this, Wan Yunting didn't refuse anymore. Chen Qiuyun took two white wine glasses, poured a glass of wine, and handed it to him first. Then, she poured a glass for herself and smiled, "Mr. Wan, thank you for saving my son in the park last time. I toast you with this glass."
"You're too kind."
Wan Yunting also held up his wine glass and smiled at her. Chen Qiuyun then said and drank it down in one gulp, which stunned him. He had no choice but to finish the glass of wine as well...