Chen Xiao was stunned: "Then...then why..."
“But I just love eating it…sigh, I just love the taste of what you make.” Old Xu shook his head. His eyes held an indescribable affection as he looked around at the luxurious kitchen.
He stubbed out his cigarette after smoking half of it, shook his head, and sighed, "I'm getting old, I can't smoke too much anymore. Sigh... Chen Xiao, let's just chat for a bit. Humph, I can't be bothered with those guests outside today. I don't live for myself all year round. Today is my birthday, I'm going to live for myself properly. Today, I'm not going to care about those guests outside!"
He actually pulled up a chair and sat down.
Then, he looked into Chen Xiao's eyes and said, "You should know that I'm not from K City, right?"
“…Yes, I know.” Chen Xiao nodded.
“I’m from the North.” Old Xu smiled slightly. “I came to K City when I was young, and I never thought I would settle down here. So many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and now I can’t even speak my hometown dialect anymore. I speak the local dialect of K City as soon as I open my mouth.”
"I came to K City when I was fifteen. I was an apprentice in a factory. That's when I met Yifan's mother, who later became my wife." Old Xu sniffed as he said this. Seemingly unable to hold back any longer, he hesitated for a moment, then lit another cigarette, but this time he only took two puffs before stubbing it out.
When Old Man Xu mentioned his wife, Chen Xiao stopped talking, because he knew that Second Young Master Xu's mother had passed away many years ago.
“When I was young, I suffered a lot. It’s hard to explain in a few words.” Old Xu’s eyes gleamed with a strange light. “Now, I’ve achieved success and fame, but living in a magnificent mansion and enjoying a life of luxury, I don’t feel as at ease as I used to. I often feel like I’m walking on thin ice!”
He looked at Chen Xiao: "Back then, my wife often cooked noodles for me... Unfortunately, she wasn't very good at cooking. She could only cook the simplest plain noodles, maybe with an egg on top, and occasionally a pork chop, which was already a rare treat, haha!" He paused, then laughed: "Why do I like your noodles, kid? It's not because they're delicious... it's because your noodles are almost as awful as my wife's! Hahahaha..."
Chen Xiao didn't speak. Although Old Man Xu was teasing him, he didn't laugh. Because when Chen Xiao looked at Old Man Xu, his eyes were slightly moist.
"If you like, I'll make noodles for you every day from now on," Chen Xiao said slowly after thinking for a moment.
"Forget it," Old Xu said nonchalantly. "Nostalgia is fine occasionally, but being nostalgic every day just becomes pretentious. From now on, you can just make me noodles once a year on my birthday."
“No problem.” Chen Xiao smiled.
Old Xu waved his hand: "Alright! Let's not talk about reminiscing. Now I'll tell you something serious."
Chen Xiao's heart skipped a beat!
"Actually, you've always had some doubts in your heart, haven't you?" Old Man Xu smiled slightly: "How did I come to know those old guys on Lumpy Street? And why did those superhumans come after me? Although I'm rich, I'm just a worldly millionaire, so how did I offend those people? These are things that have always puzzled you, haven't they?"
Before Chen Xiao could speak, Old Man Xu immediately shook his head: "Unfortunately, I can't tell you these things."
"…………" Wouldn't saying that be the same as saying it for nothing?
Old Xu chuckled, but then his smile faded, and he said seriously, "Chen Xiao, I never imagined you would end up on this path... Sigh, actually, wouldn't it be better if you just lived a simple life, like you did a couple of years ago? When you finish your studies, I certainly won't abandon you. Besides, you're smart, young, and willing to learn and work hard. I'll arrange a good future for you, and you can live like millions of ordinary people. Wouldn't that be best? Why... why do you have to be like this now?"
Chen Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Actually, Uncle Xu, I've never been a very ambitious person. I've never wanted to do anything to stand out from the crowd. I'm a lazy person at heart. A few days ago when I was working at a fast food restaurant, I thought... In the future, if I could open a fast food restaurant and be a small business owner, that kind of life would actually be pretty good."
Old Xu paused for a moment, his expression turning somewhat strange: "Fast food restaurant owner... hehe!"
However, he quickly waved his hand, stared at Chen Xiao with a serious expression, and asked, "Chen Xiao, I have a question for you. Are you willing to leave K City?"
Leaving K City?
What's the meaning?
Old Xu sighed and slowly said, "Kidd Academy, huh? It's a prestigious school, but it's all about money, all show and no substance. You're not young anymore. I'm planning to send Xu Yifan abroad to study. If you'd like, you can go with him, what do you say? Don't worry about the tuition. I know you're a very proud child, unwilling to accept gifts. If you feel bad about it, then consider it a loan. You can pay me back slowly after you graduate and earn money. If you still feel embarrassed, you can include interest when you repay the loan. How can I leave K City? Go abroad to study?!"
"Why?" Chen Xiao looked at Old Man Xu.
There are several layers of meaning in his words: Why go abroad? Why are you helping me so much? Why do you insist that I leave?
"Don't ask anymore." Old Xu looked at Chen Xiao: "You trust your Uncle Xu, I wouldn't harm you, would I?"
Chen Xiao immediately nodded without hesitation.
"That's fine then. Since you trust me, think it over carefully." Old Man Xu thought for a moment: "Leave here...leave all this!"
Clearly, the "things" Old Xu was referring to were the world of superpowers!
Although Chen Xiao had a lot of questions, he trusted Old Man Xu implicitly. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "Uncle Xu, of course I trust you, and I believe you're doing this for my own good. However... such a big matter, I can't agree to it immediately. Please allow me to think about it carefully, okay?"
"Yes, you should definitely think about it carefully. Besides, if you go abroad, you'll be with Xu Yifan, so you'll have each other's company and be able to take care of each other."
After saying all that, Old Xu looked at Chen Xiao with a meaningful gaze: "Oh, right, there's one more thing... Hmm, that girl Xiao Qing seems to have a bit of a thing for you, doesn't she?"
Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously wanted to deny it, but when the words were about to come out, he suddenly felt a little unsure!
"Young people need to think things through carefully. Xiao Qing is a nice girl, but her family situation is a bit complicated. Oh, I'm not trying to break them up, I'm just reminding you that if you want to be with her... then you'd better be mentally prepared. Hehe."
After leaving the kitchen with Old Xu, they returned to the open-air meeting place. Old Xu didn't say anything more and quickly left, probably to see Lu Bancheng and the others.
Chen Xiao looked around, searching for Xiao Qing and Ya Ya, but just then, four men in black suits walked over.
Tall, short, fat, and thin, they were none other than the four guys under Phoenix's command who were "very famous in the world of superpowers".
"Chen Xiao." The tallest one looked into Chen Xiao's eyes: "Do you have time? Come out with us for a bit, we have something to say to you."
Chen Xiao sighed.
What's wrong tonight? Why do so many people keep trying to talk to me?
"It won't take long, at most an hour, and then we'll bring you back," the tall man said slowly.
These four guys were Phoenix's subordinates after all, and Chen Xiao wasn't sure if the matter was related to Phoenix, so he naturally didn't want to refuse.
“Okay.” He nodded.
The tall man smiled and said, "Our car is right outside."
Chapter 116 of the main text: [Please Trust the Professionals]
Chen Xiao thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I think there's no need to go out. Anyway, this place is big enough. If we have something to say, we can find a quiet place to talk. There's no need to go through all that trouble."