NOVEL NEXT Chapter 423: Clinging to Relatives and Invoking Past Relationships
Wang Ye also began to assist Guo Pengzhan and Gu Jing.
"Why don't you take a break outside, you're the guest, after all. It's not common for guests to do the work." Gu Jing spoke, trying to stop Wang Ye, but Guo Pengzhan chuckled and said, "It's alright. Young people, eh? Perhaps he has never cooked in his life, so it's good to let him experience life a bit."
However, as soon as Guo Pengzhan finished his sentence, he stopped talking because both he and Gu Jing noticed that when Wang Ye was chopping vegetables, his movements were smooth and fluid, almost natural. Even the sound of the knife hitting the cutting board was rhythmic and pleasing to the ear.
It was as if Wang Ye was not just chopping vegetables but rather playing a melody with his knife.
Although Guo Pengzhan didn't say anything, the look of appreciation he gave Wang Ye grew more intense.
Soon, under the combined efforts of the three, the meal was ready: five dishes and a soup.
After serving the dishes on the table, Guo Pengzhan and Gu Jing sat down together, and Wang Ye sat opposite them to start eating.
The meal was joyous and harmonious. Wang Ye did not ask Guo Pengzhan if there was any special reason for calling him over, nor did Guo Pengzhan bring anything up.
After the meal, Wang Ye saw the apologetic look in Guo Pengzhan's eyes and knew he, for sure, wouldn't feel comfortable leaving Gu Jing to clean up and do the dishes by himself. So, all three of them got busy with the chores right away.
It was only after the dishes were washed and Wang Ye, Guo Pengzhan, and Gu Jing were sitting on the sofa that Guo Pengzhan, with an apologetic smile, turned to Wang Ye and said,
"I'm sorry. Originally, I wanted you to come over to be our guest, but it turned into you doing chores at our house instead."
"No worries." Wang Ye shook his head. "Ever since coming down from the mountain, I've been quite busy, caught up in all sorts of things. It's rare that I get to enjoy this kind of life. Now, after having experienced it, I actually find it quite comfortable, and it has swept away all my previous fatigue."
"Mhm."
Guo Pengzhan nodded, seemingly searching for a topic to discuss. But because he hardly interacted with others aside from spending time with his spouse, Guo Pengzhan struggled to find something to talk about.
When Guo Pengzhan was about to turn red from the effort, he finally found a topic and spoke to Wang Ye,
"I heard today that you saved someone at the airport. Did you study Traditional Chinese Medicine or Western Medicine?"
The old man's desperate attempts to find a topic were somewhat comical, but Wang Ye didn't mock him. Rather, the way the two elderly men interacted touched Wang Ye's heart, and he even felt a sense of admiration for the old man.
"Right, I studied Traditional Chinese Medicine. In the pharmaceutical group I founded, we use techniques from Traditional Chinese Medicine to develop our drugs," Wang Ye nodded in affirmation.
"That's good, that's good."
The old man seemed somewhat nonplussed, as the topic he had labored to find was quickly exhausted after just a few words. After thinking for a moment, he continued, "Then... do you know Zhong Feng?"
"I know." When talking about Zhong Feng, Wang Ye felt that the old man before him had a kind of unique but similar brilliance—yet the two were not exactly the same.
It's just that both of their actions and way of handling relationships represented a certain symbolism of their respective eras.
"He's my senior, and we often discussed medical topics together last time."
When Wang Ye said this, to those who didn't know him well, they would definitely be skeptical and think Wang Ye was bragging. After all, who was Zhong Feng? He was someone admired by everyone throughout Dragon Country.
Even considered the foremost figure of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the modern era of Dragon Country!
And yet, Wang Ye casually mentioned that he often discussed medicine with Zhong Feng; anyone listening would doubt and think Wang Ye was boasting. However, when Guo Pengzhan heard what Wang Ye said, he didn't doubt Wang Ye's words at all but nodded, "That's very good, very good indeed."
It wasn't that Guo Pengzhan was naive, but Wang Ye's performance on stage today gave Guo Pengzhan the impression that Wang Ye was a very down-to-earth person.
Especially since Wang Ye had helped them cook and later wash dishes, Guo Pengzhan could see the potential in Wang Ye, this younger generation—his character seemed capable of achieving just that.
Sometimes, when evaluating something or someone's strength, there is no need for the person to display or prove their abilities. One can discern it from various other aspects.
Then, Guo Pengzhan continued to chat with Wang Ye, but as they talked, Guo Pengzhan, after picking out some topics, didn't know how to continue the conversation. However, speaking directly about what he wanted to say to Wang Ye made Guo Pengzhan somewhat embarrassed.
Wang Ye noticed the old man's hesitation and immediately placed a hand on his, smiling as he spoke, "Old Guo, if there's anything you want to say, just tell me directly. It's not a big deal."
Although he had only spent a short time with the old man, Wang Ye had come to understand some of his personal traits. To prevent the old man from refusing, Wang Ye continued,
"Since I was a kid, I haven't had my parents by my side. I grew up with my master, and although he was really good to me and taught me a lot, he didn't give me the warmth of a family."
As he said this, Wang Ye was praying in his heart that his master and his several martial sisters wouldn't hear this, otherwise, he would definitely be in for a good scolding.
"But when I came here today, I felt the warmth of a family. So, in my eyes, you are like my own grandfather."
After finishing, Wang Ye looked at Guo Pengzhan and Gu Jing with some nervousness, "I've come to regard you as my own grandparents. You wouldn't mind that, would you?"
In the following conversation, Wang Ye brought himself closer to Guo Pengzhan and Gu Jing, deepening their relationship.
Only then did Wang Ye turn to Guo Pengzhan and continue, "Grandpa, now that our relationship is so close, there's no need to hold back with what you want to say."
"Well... if that's the case."
With this new level of relationship established, Guo Pengzhan felt a bit more at ease and, after hesitating a bit, finally said, "What I wanted to talk to you about is... "