Chapter 863: Chapter 522: Fifth Master vs. Master Huo, Take It Easy at Your Age? (Part 2)
"You donât remember me? In that alley in Pingjiang, you acted bravely..." Tang Wan didnât expect to run into someone familiar.
"If it were anyone else, they would have done the same. Besides, I didnât really help you much, just caused you more trouble." Her face flushed red, thin-skinned.
"You had the courage to step forward, that already means a lot."
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"Wanwan, sorry for keeping you waiting..." As he spoke, Zhou Zhongqing arrived, noticing that Tang Wan was talking to a young girl, "An acquaintance?"
"The girl I mentioned to you, who acted bravely in Pingjiang." Though Tang Wan hadnât told the Tang Family, she had mentioned it to Zhou Zhongqing, so when she briefly referred to it, he suddenly remembered.
"Thank you so much back then, there arenât many people who act bravely now." Zhou Zhongqing smiled, "Do you work at our hospital?"
"No, Iâm just here for an interview." The girl quickly shook her head.
"Applying for what? Doctor or nurse?"
"I..." She blushed, "Iâm just applying for support services, I didnât do well in school, couldnât get into medical school."
"Support services are important too." Zhou Zhongqing smiled, "Wanwan has mentioned you a few times, saying we havenât had the chance to thank you properly. Letâs go, have lunch with us, itâs on me."
The girl seemed very thin-skinned, and it took some persuading before she joined them for lunch. She was quiet, not talkative, and when asked to order, she was so nervous her voice trembled. The waiter recommended dishes, she seemed unwilling but didnât know how to refuse, her face flushed red, so in the end, Tang Wan ordered a few dishes.
After the waiter served the tea, they waited for the dishes to be served.
With four people at the table, the young girl being the guest, it was naturally Jiang Jinsang who stood up to pour tea.
"Have some water." Jiang Jinsang poured her tea, and she glanced at him, blushing, and said thank you.
"Youâre from Pingjiang, right? Came to Beijing looking for a job?" Tang Wan asked.
"Yes."
"By yourself?"
She nodded.
She wasnât very talkative, mostly answering Tang Wanâs questions in brief, slightly stuttered responses, seemingly very introverted. However, by the end of the conversation, they got to know her a bit more.
Xiang Xiaoyuan, 22 years old, a university graduate, worked in Pingjiang for a while, came to the big city to experience it, but after a long time of interviewing, it seems she hasnât found a suitable job yet.
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After lunch, Zhou Zhongqing had to return to the hospital, while Jiang Jinsang drove Xiang Xiaoyuan back. She was sharing a place with others outside the Fifth Ring Road, a rather remote location, so the car couldnât drive in, and they dropped her off at the corner.
Tang Wan watched her get out of the car and leave, then they both drove off.
"What a coincidence to run into someone we know, but considering her personality, sheâs really quite introverted. I didnât expect her to stand up and act bravely back then."
Jiang Jinsang just gave a slight smile, "It is quite a coincidence."
He believed in coincidences, but his intuition didnât quite like her. However, his upbringing meant that he wouldnât voice his dislike, even if he found someone unpleasant, so he just smiled and let it go when Tang Wan brought it up.
"At least we got to treat her to a meal and thank her, otherwise I always felt like we owed her something."
Jiang Jinsang smirked, "But repaying a favor isnât just about treating someone to a meal..."
"Huh?"
"Did you eat enough? I noticed you were talking a lot during the meal and didnât eat much."
"Now that you mention it, I do feel a bit hungry..."
Jiang Jinsangâs thoughts remained unfinished as he suddenly remembered the incident in Pingjiang involving "Miss Xiao." He preferred to believe it was all just a coincidence, not wanting to think badly of people.
After all, Tang Wan was directly involved in the brave act and naturally saw her as a good, introverted girl. Jiang Jinsang also hoped it was as she thought.
After all, with Zhou Zhongqing being present at the time, it might not just have been a meal, perhaps he could even help with her job situation.
...
On the other side
When Shen Shuci and Huo Qinqi arrived in Beijing, it was already past seven in the evening. Having arranged with Tang Wan beforehand, they went straight to Guantang Villa.
Upon meeting, even though Shen Shuci intentionally let her hair down, as seasoned couples, they still noticed something different.
Huo Qinqi, as tough as he might be, was still just a normal person. Having almost no sleep last night, then taking time off work in the morning, and driving for five or six hours in the afternoon, he couldnât quite cover up his fatigue.
"You look tired." After Tang Wan and Shen Shuci entered the kitchen, Jiang Jinsang brewed him a cup of strong tea.
Huo Qinqi took a sip of the hot tea and then mentioned something that left Jiang Jinsang stunned, "Maybe I didnât sleep at all last night, then driving back, could be really tired."
Jiang Jinsang raised his eyebrows...
Didnât sleep all night?
They were all adults, and given that someone wasnât one to chat for no reason, that single sentence carried a lot of information.
Could he interpret it as that someone was intentionally bragging to him?
Tang Wanâs pregnancy was well-known, and Jiang Jinsang had for months been like a monk abstaining from all indulgences. What he said really stirred envy, and he wasnât one to hold back, so he retorted.
Huo Qinqi almost crushed his teacup in anger.
"Canât handle just one night... are you getting old?"
Jiang Jinsang smiled, a sharp jab that hit him right in the heart.
Huo Qinqi bit his lip, some things never change, and he just coldly stared at him.
In truth, he wasnât that old. In todayâs Beijing, there are many who get married in their 30s, with late marriages being quite common. However, compared to Shen Shuci, the age difference might indeed be a bit...
"When youâre older, you need to pace yourself, after all, stamina and such canât compare to a young guy in their twenties."
"Later we can have your auntie get you some health supplements to boost you up."
A jab that twists and turns, digging a hole before it lets up.
Even Shen Shuciâs health products were brought up, and if not for the timing, Huo Qinqi would have really wanted to kick him.
An entire dayâs good mood vanished instantly because of his remark.
Jiang Jinsang wasnât trying to spoil his mood, it was just that his comments were... truly asking for it.
When Tang Wan and Shen Shuci brought out the dishes, they saw the two of them in a tense standoff, "Whatâs up with you two again?"
"Nothing." The two spoke in unison.
In front of their wives, they had to put on an act of harmony.
"Really nothing?" Tang Wan frowned, their demeanor made it seem like they might fight at any moment.
"What could be wrong?" Jiang Jinsang smiled.
To show there was nothing wrong, the two even helped each other with dishes during the meal, but Jiang Jinsang gave the guy a chicken wing, and in return, got a huge spoonful of carrots.
With Tang Wanâs pregnancy, she needed a balanced diet, so the table naturally had a bit of everything.
Jiang Jinsang didnât like carrots, and seeing them in his bowl, he instinctively gripped his chopsticks tightly.
He always presented himself perfectly in public, so not even Shen Shuci knew about his picky eating habit, especially his dislike for carrots, but Tang Wan knew her husband very well. Out of all the dishes, Huo Qinqi had specially picked carrots, clearly intentional.
"Whatâs wrong?" Shen Shuci didnât understand, helping each other with food seemed nice, why was the atmosphere so weird?
"Nothing, letâs eat."
Tang Wan smiled, but inwardly she was complaining:
What on earth is with those two? So childish, arenât they?