Chapter 562: 360 Does Master Huo have a variety of tricks up his sleeve? Fifth Master takes Wanwan to a hotel? (2 updates)
The weekend had flown by, and although they had eaten dinner together that day, they hadnāt contacted each other afterward. Shen Shuci went to work as usual, but as she was descending the stairs, she saw the familiar car. She was momentarily startled before the car window slowly rolled down, and the manās stern face appeared before her.
"Mr. Huo?"
"Get in," he said, as indifferently as ever.
Shen Shuci stood by the car, bending down near the window, "Mr. Huo, my hand has completely healed. You donāt need to personally pick me up and drop me off."
As she spoke, she even extended her hand for him to see.
"I know."
"Then why are you..."
"Grandma Jiang entrusted me to take care of you."
"..."
Grandma Jiang? The Jiang Family matriarch? Why would she say such a thing?
Besides, even if she did entrust someone to take care of her, it wouldnāt be him, right?
"If you donāt believe me, you can call her."
It wasnāt appropriate to call about such a thing early in the morning, and he wasnāt someone to tell lies. The old lady had good intentions, and even if she did call, it didnāt seem right to say anything.
She couldnāt just stand there indefinitely, so she clenched her teeth and got into the car.
When they arrived at the companyās entrance, he added, "Iāll pick you up after work. If thereās any special situation, call me anytime."
Shen Shuci nodded in agreement and, before entering the company, she still made a call to Tang Wan for confirmation.
The Huo Family members in the car exchanged glances.
If you wanted to give her a ride, just say it directly. Why bring in the Jiang Family matriarch?
If the old lady knew how casually her words were being used, one wonders what she would think. Ever since they knew Miss Shen, it really had been...
One gimmick after another!
...
Zhou Zhongqing had an international conference to attend, and today heād arranged to have a meal with Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang.
Tang Wan didnāt plan to go to a restaurant but was preparing to cook a homemade meal at his place. However, his house lacked ingredients and even basic cooking utensils, so the two of them were shopping at the mall.
"Auntie? Youāre calling me this early? Shouldnāt you be at work?" Tang Wan, concerned sheād forget something, had carefully made a list that she was now following while shopping.
"Iāve already arrived at the office."
"Is there something wrong?"
"I just wanted to ask you about something."
"Go ahead."
"Grandma Jiang... did she really ask someone to take care of me?"
"Hm?" Tang Wan was busy shopping, considering what to cook for lunch, multitasking with her phone call, a little distracted, "Yes, thatās true. She asked big brother and fourth brother. Just a few days ago, Big Brother Huo came over for dinner, and she also entrusted him with it since you live close by. Why, whatās up?"
"Nothing, just asking."
Tang Wan, busy as she was, naturally didnāt inquire further. After hanging up, Jiang Jinsang even leaned over to ask, "Did Auntie call this early for something urgent?"
"No, nothing serious. Oh, but we still need to buy dish soap; Godfather literally has nothing..." Tang Wan, looking at the shopping list, felt a headache coming on. "How long have you known Godfather?"
"More than twenty years, why?"
"Has he ever been in a relationship?" Everyone knew Zhou Zhongqingās medical skills did not need questioning, but he was not someone skilled at taking care of himself. It was hard to imagine how he had managed all these years living as a bachelor.
"He may have dated when he was younger, but I was too young to pay attention to that sort of thing, so I donāt remember clearly. Later, there were attempts to set him up with someone, and Grandma worried about it too, but he was never in a hurry himself, so nothing others did made any difference."
Tang Wan nodded and, after finishing their shopping, headed to Zhou Zhongqingās house. It was past ten in the morning, and she busied herself cooking, barely having a moment to catch her breath all morning.
When Zhou Zhongqing came home from work, the first thing he noticed as he opened the door was the aroma of cooking rice, and looking down, he saw a pair of brand new slippers at the entryway, which warmed his heart.
"Godfather, the slippers you had before were for summer wear, I washed them and bought a new pair. Rest for a while, we will be able to eat in about thirty minutes." Tang Wan popped her head out to talk to him, then went back into the kitchen.
In his youth, Zhou Zhongqing, busy with his career, never truly grasped the concept of marriage and building a family. At this age, suddenly feeling the warmth of family, a touch of emotion welled up within him.
His heart filled with warmth, but as he entered the living room and saw Jiang Jinsang sitting on the couch, eating fruit and watching TV, he slightly frowned.
What a pity, such a fine young lady, and then thereās him.
The kid did have a good eye and was quick to act.
However, he then remembered when Jiang Jinsang was pursuing Tang Wan, he had assisted him by treating Mr. Tang in Pingjiang and, under pretense, brought Mr. Tang to Beijing for surgery, creating an opportunity for the two.