Chapter 232 - Chapter 232: Third Master’s Acting Skills Have Finally
Chapter 232: Third Master’s Acting Skills Have Finally
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Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Have you not been sleeping well recently? You look a bit tired and have lost some weight.”
“At the hospital, it’s hard to get a good night’s sleep!” Gu Ci spoke frankly, “We plan to return to China on the third. Will your brother be coming with us?” “You’re leaving on the third?” Jiang Junlin was somewhat surprised, paused for a moment, and then said, “My brother has some business to attend to in Europe, so it might be a while before he joins us.”
“I see.” Gu Ci lowered her head, sipping her milk tea in silence.
Jiang Junlin leaned back slightly, adopting a somewhat lazy posture. “Cici, is there anything else you want to tell my brother?”
Gu Ci looked up at him, calm and gentle, and smiled as she shook her head. “I just came to wish my brother a happy New Year. If he’s busy, I’ll wait for you at home.”
Jiang Junlin escorted her to the door, helped her put on her down jacket, and placed a hat and scarf on her. “It’s windy and snowy outside, so take your time.” Gu Ci hugged him and said, “Thankyou, big brother!”
Jiang Junlin smiled, patted her knit cap, and watched as she got into the car. As the car drove away in the snow, he appeared lost in thought.
Upon returning indoors, Jiang Junlin glanced at the old clock on the wall. Was New Year’s Day approaching?
Another year had passed!
He picked up his phone, hesitated for a moment, and dialed Ji Chi’s number. “How’s your Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup coming along?”
Ji Chi didn’t know how to respond.
After Gu Ci left Jiang Junlin’s home, she went to the Chinese supermarket. She carefully selected various ingredients, including a variety of fruits. She even bought a stew pot. While it was easy to make congee with the hospital’s health kettle, preparing soup was a bit more complicated. The supermarket was crowded, and her two bodyguards remained vigilant, fearing any unexpected incidents.
At the fruit stall, Gu Ci picked out some raspberries, cherries, and strawberries. She naturally reached for an apple but then, silently, put it back and chose avocados and bananas instead.
The supermarket was festive for the upcoming Chinese New Year, but the hospital felt excessively quiet. Gu Ci had originally thought about buying some window decorations, but then she thought better of it. After purchasing the ingredients and returning home, it wasn’t too late. In her absence, Lu Zhiyuan had handled some business, had a video conference with Ji Chi and Rong Li, and when she arrived at the hospital entrance, after a notification from Li Jiang, Lu Zhiyuan disconnected the video call and lay motionless on the bed.
When Gu Ci returned, she took off her down jacket, hat, and scarf. She went over to hug him, still carrying the cold of the snowy outdoors. Lu Zhiyuan touched her face with his fingers, her cheeks chilled by the wind.
“Are you cold?”
“Not at all!” Gu Ci hugged him, her face against his. “Are you cold?”
“Yes.”
Gu Ci chuckled, and the two shared a tender kiss. Gu Ci went to wash the fruits and placed them in front of him. “Have some fruit first, and 1’11 make some soup.”
As Gu Ci began to prepare the soup in the adjacent room, she bought an old hen, planning to make a nourishing soup for Lu Zhiyuan. These past few days, he couldn’t take care of himself, and he had been reluctant to eat, trying to minimize any inconveniences. Gu Ci insisted, and he resisted. Since the surgery, he hadn’t had a proper meal.
While she was dealing with the old hen, Lu Zhiyuan sent a message to Li Jiang.
Lu Zhiyuan: Come in, but be quiet.
Li Jiang entered immediately, treading lightly. He approached Lu Zhiyuan and pointed to the plate of fruits. “Eat!”
Li Jiang was speechless.
Apart from apples, the Third Young Master really didn’t like any other fruits. As long as Gu Ci didn’t feed him, whenever she wasn’t around, the fruits ended up in Li Jiang’s stomach.
Li Jiang moved exceptionally quickly, stuffing the strawberries, cherries, and raspberries into his mouth in one go, leaving one strawberry and one cherry for the Third Young Master to act with.
He was struggling!
His stomach didn’t agree with the local cuisine, and after arriving in Paris, he had developed some digestive sensitivity. Eating too much fruit at once could lead to diarrhea.
While Gu Ci was cooking the soup, she glanced over at him and saw Lu Zhiyuan biting into half of a strawberry, smiling at her. When Gu Ci approached, he put down the other half of the strawberry.
“Don’t want to eat anymore?”
“You ate all that fruit by yourself?”
Lu Zhiyuan nodded calmly. “Yes.”
“Was it sweet?”
Lu Zhiyuan gestured with his finger, and Gu Ci lowered her head. He leaned in to kiss her, and Gu Ci tasted the strawberry juice on his lips. “Is it sweet?” “Sweet!” Gu Ci asked with a smile. “Do you like it?”
Lu Zhiyuan replied firmly, “1 do!”
Gu Ci asked him, “How do you usually spend New Year’s Day?”
A hint of arrogance appeared in Lu Zhiyuan’s eyebrows as he replied, “The old man likes lively gatherings. He knows he’s raised a bunch of troublemakers, but he still enjoys watching his sons put on a show of brotherly love and respect in front of him. During the holidays, he’ll urge us to come home and have a family meal together. It’s not enjoyable at all, sitting around the same table as if we’re a harmonious family. Let’s not mention it!”
Gu Ci could guess that Lu Ze enjoyed TV dramas with happy reunions and reconciliations, and his real-life preferences were likely similar. Fortunately, Lu Shijie was gone!
“Don’t mention Lu Shijie, it’s a downer!”
“Agreed, it’s bad luck!” Lu Zhiyuan cursed and felt like he was becoming more and more like the Third Young Master.
Gu Ci brought over more fruits, eating a raspberry herself and feeding one to him. For Lu Zhiyuan, it was a form of torture, especially since raspberries had a tangy and sweet taste, which he disliked immensely.
The Third Young Master happened to enjoy tangy and sweet fruits, and Li Jiang had a keen eye. He ate up all the raspberries.
Lu Zhiyuan didn’t dare to show any signs of dislike, fearing that Gu Ci would catch on. After eating two, he said, “I can’t eat anymore. Let’s wait for the chicken soup.”
“Alright!” Gu Ci put down the fruits.
Gu Ci went to the adjacent room to check on the chicken soup she was simmering and prepare some side dishes. Lu Zhiyuan quickly spat out the fruit he had in his mouth onto a tissue and threw it into the trash can.
He rinsed his mouth with the warm water to get rid of the strange taste.
“Li Jiang!” Lu Zhiyuan called, but Li Jiang was nowhere to be seen. Instead, one of the bodyguards came in. Gu Ci had also come out by then. “Third Young Master, Li Jiang has had an upset stomach. He’s been in the restroom for fifteen minutes. Is there something urgent?”
Gu Ci raised an eyebrow. “Out of nowhere, he got an upset stomach?”
“I don’t know what caused it,” the bodyguard said cautiously.
Seeing Gu Ci’s presence, Lu Zhiyuan had to change his request. “It’s alright, go outside for now.”
“Yes!”
After the bodyguard left, Lu Zhiyuan smiled at Gu Ci and asked, “Why did you call Li Jiang?”
Lu Zhiyuan had initially wanted Li Jiang to organize the Black Hawk’s records for him. But when Gu Ci looked over, Lu Zhiyuan changed his mind and created a different reason. “1 wanted him to find some news related to racing.”
Gu Ci handed him the tablet and let him browse social media. After Lu Zhiyuan’s accident, the Global Sports Center had immediately released a statement about the accident without mentioning the assassination, simply describing it as a wing malfunction.
The Global Sports Center had undoubtedly been hit hard.
A global live broadcast of a serious racing accident involving Lu Zhiyuan, who had almost lost his life, left fans in shock. They blamed the racing team for not being cautious enough, not checking the wings before the race and other reasons.
Fans were anxiously awaiting updates, and after Lu Zhiyuan’s successful surgery, the Global Sports Center promptly released a statement confirming his safety..