After a brief stay in Beijing for a few days, Gao Jianfei boarded a plane back to his hometown as he had wished.
This trip to Beijing was quite fruitful. Not only did it secure Song Ying's position as the number one host, but it also established good relationships with two of the most powerful families in Beijing, the Liu and Zhou families.
"Ah, I'm going back to my hometown." Gao Jianfei reclined comfortably on the sofa, his whole body relaxed. "Xiaoxian, Dad, Mom, Aunt. I'll finally see you all today!"
A sense of happiness, like returning home, welled up in Gao Jianfei's heart.
When Gao Jianfei left his hometown, ostensibly to escape the Qingcheng Sect's pursuit, he also wanted to use the opportunity to develop his own power and enhance his abilities. He promised his family... he would definitely return home in glory! Now, as a world-renowned divine doctor, thriving in both Japan and Beijing, and having become the world's number one gambling god, Gao Jianfei could certainly be considered to have "returned home in triumph," right?
Therefore, he felt happy.
After a short flight, the plane arrived at D City, the provincial capital. Gao Jianfei disembarked and immediately hailed a taxi, heading towards his hometown, ZG City!
Gao Jianfei didn't plan to linger in D City. After all, Feng Haoyu was likely in D City now. As for the Qingcheng Sect members not being in D City, that was hard to say. After learning the One-Finger Divine Skill and the Orchid Flicking Acupoint Technique, Gao Jianfei might not be afraid of these people. However, Gao Jianfei didn't want to cause trouble. His main purpose this time was to go home to be with his family and get his mother treated, so Gao Jianfei didn't want to get involved in any trouble whatsoever.
So, once outside the airport, Gao Jianfei, disregarding the risk of being ripped off, immediately hailed a taxi and left! The entire journey from D City to ZG City was only a few hundred kilometers. The taxi was a local D City model, just an ordinary Honda, yet it dared to charge Gao Jianfei 2000 RMB, and even demanded payment upfront before driving off. It was clearly a blatant attempt to extort money from Gao Jianfei. But, he had chosen the right person! Gao Jianfei, seeking convenience, didn't care about the cost. He tossed over a handful of cash, nearly 3000 RMB, and impatiently said, "Alright, hurry up and drive!"
The taxi driver was overjoyed and floored the accelerator, and the car roared off!
Near the airport, some of Uncle Yao's henchmen were on surveillance. In fact, since Uncle Yao was killed, his adopted sons had planted a sufficient number of henchmen at major intersections in D City and outside the airport, mainly to monitor and track down the "hook-nosed middle-aged man" who murdered Uncle Yao. However, several months had passed without any leads, so these henchmen had become somewhat complacent.
"Hmm? Brother Ma, that young man who hailed the taxi just now, he looks a bit like Gao Jianfei!"
Which Gao Jianfei?
"It's that kid that Uncle Yao used to have to deal with."
"Damn it, are you seeing things? Gao Jianfei supposedly immigrated to Japan and will never dare to return to China. Alright, damn it, let's go have lunch. Our mission isn't to monitor Gao Jianfei."
"Oh, right, Gao Jianfei? What's it to us!"
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Gao Jianfei got into a taxi.
When the taxi passed the highway exit, it did encounter a few underworld thugs who wanted to check it. However, the taxi driver knew those thugs and dismissed them with a few cigarettes, saving Gao Jianfei the trouble of figuring out how to deal with them.
"Heh, these few thousand yuan for transportation were well spent." Gao Jianfei lit a cigarette, feeling quite content.
Once we exited the highway, we were out of D city. The car was moving quickly; we were getting closer and closer to our hometown, ZG city!
As he watched the scenery flash by outside the window, Gao Jianfei felt a warm feeling well up inside him. He finally understood what it meant to be "eager to go home".
The car sped along and it didn't take long, about 3 hours, to get directly into the urban area of ZG city!
"Alright, we're here!" Gao Jianfei calmly told the driver to stop the car, then he opened the door and got out.
Before me were familiar streets, familiar buildings, and a bustling scene of pedestrians!
Hometown! This is Gao Jianfei's hometown, which he has been away from for several months!
He was currently on Huidong Road, a bustling area in ZG City, about half an hour away from the Nanhu International Community. A taxi ride home would take approximately 10 minutes.
Now that he was back in ZG City, Gao Jianfei was no longer in such a hurry to get home. After all, it was only a few minutes' drive, so there was no rush!
It was a little after 2 p.m. Gao Jianfei hadn't eaten lunch on the bus, so he went to a small stall he used to frequent and ate a few bowls of local specialties from ZG City: mung bean noodles and fried potatoes.
After eating until he was half full, Gao Jianfei took a taxi back to Nanhu International Community!
A few minutes later, they arrived at the entrance of the residential compound. Before getting out of the car, Gao Jianfei scanned the area around the entrance... but didn't find anyone with any internal martial arts aura. This meant that this was different from when Gao Jianfei had come to his home. The Qingcheng Sect had probably already withdrawn from ZG City!
Gao Jianfei walked easily into the residential area.
After entering the residential area and taking a stroll, I arrived at the boutique dog shop.
This boutique dog shop was originally founded with funding from Gao Jianfei. Chen Xian was put in charge of managing all the affairs of the shop, partly to keep her occupied and prevent her from feeling so empty; but more importantly, Gao Jianfei used his basic ghost possession ability to allow level 1 ghosts to possess some large fighting dogs such as Tibetan Mastiffs, pythons, Tosa, and Dogo Argentinos, so that they would be responsible for protecting Chen Xian and her family.
At this moment, Gao Jianfei stood outside the store and saw some residents of the community leading their dogs into the shop for grooming or to buy dog food. It seemed that this boutique dog shop was doing quite well.
"Heh, I wonder if Xiaoxian will be at the shop? It's afternoon now, I reckon she probably is! Hehe, let's go in now and give her a surprise!" Gao Jianfei smiled warmly and stepped into the dog shop.
Inside the shop, Chen Xian hired two young girls to help out. They were bathing or grooming some of the pet dogs.
Behind the dog food counter, a tall, slender woman in a smart business suit with light makeup, exuding an office-like aura, was enthusiastically introducing the dog food products to some customers.
Her expression was professional, and her eyes conveyed a trustworthy, professional smile. However, she maintained a certain reserve, ensuring that while guests could feel her enthusiasm, they wouldn't feel comfortable trying to get too close or build a relationship.
Chen Xian!
This is Gao Jianfei's first girlfriend! And the woman who took away Gao Jianfei's...first time...Chen Xian, whom he met and fell in love with in G province!
The moment Gao Jianfei saw Chen Xian, a sudden surge of emotion welled up inside him!
He seemed to be directly moved by a strong emotion!
This is the kind of woman who would rather waste her youth on a dog shop! She would rather let her boyfriend go out to work hard while she stays home to care for his disabled father and her vegetative mother! Even knowing that her boyfriend might have other women, she still steadfastly holds onto this love!
No regrets!
Chen Xian was busy promoting a high-profit dog food to several important clients and didn't notice Gao Jianfei suddenly walking into the store.
Meanwhile, the two shop assistants that Chen Xian hired are quite busy now.
The first thing to greet Gao Jianfei was actually that Tibetan mastiff!
"Hey! Xiao Gao, you're back? Haha! Long time no see! Come over and chat!" A telepathic message flooded into Gao Jianfei's mind. Then, the exceptionally burly Tibetan mastiff took off running towards Gao Jianfei, whimpering softly.
In addition, several other large dogs possessed by ghosts ran out from the back garden and pounced on Gao Jianfei.
In any case, they were extremely affectionate!
"Ah? Be careful!" Chen Xian realized something was wrong. The large dog in the shop had gone crazy and was lunging outside! And it was barking incessantly!
Chen Xian panicked immediately. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a customer enter the shop!
"Big Tiger, what are you doing? Go back!" Chen Xian hurriedly shouted at the Tibetan Mastiff. She had named the mastiff herself.
Surprisingly!
Chen Xian's gaze immediately fixed on him!
Her gaze met Gao Jianfei's gaze in mid-air!
Time seemed to freeze in an instant!
The two stared at each other for a few seconds, which felt like an eternity!
Then, Chen Xian rubbed her eyes and looked at Gao Jianfei more carefully!
That's right! It's him! It's Jianfei!
Suddenly, Chen Xian ignored the customers who needed to buy dog food, walked around the counter, and pounced on Gao Jianfei!
She could no longer care about any restraint or embarrassment, and pounced on Gao Jianfei as if no one else was around!
Gao Jianfei gently kicked away the Tibetan Mastiff that was blocking his way and acting cute, then stepped forward and hugged Chen Xian tightly!
Several months later, Gao Jianfei finally felt that familiar body temperature again, and a love deeper than the ocean!
"Huh?" The guests were taken aback for a moment, then a knowing smile appeared on their lips. "Is it Miss Chen's boyfriend? It must be! I knew it! How could a woman as beautiful, elegant, and capable as Miss Chen not have a boyfriend? I was planning to introduce my nephew to Miss Chen before, but she flatly refused. So, Miss Chen does have a boyfriend!"
The two young female shop assistants were also whispering to each other... "Is the boss back? Hehe, Sister Xian always calls herself the boss's wife. She told us that the real boss is her boyfriend! So this must be the boss... Hehe, he's very young and handsome!"
"Yes, his temperament matches our Sister Xian perfectly! Hehe... At first, I thought he was a middle-aged wealthy businessman..."
"Don't make fun of Sister Xian!"
No, I was just kidding!
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Chen Xian and Gao Jianfei hugged each other tightly, as if afraid that if they let go, the other would run away!
A few minutes later, Gao Jianfei felt a few warm drops of liquid trickle down his neck. They were Chen Xian's tears! Chen Xian choked out, "Jianfei... I missed you so much... You, you're finally back! Finally back!" Her heart began to pound and tremble. She was so happy she almost fainted!
She stayed home day and night, taking care of the elderly and managing the dog shop. She was very busy, but whenever she had a moment to herself, she would think of Gao Jianfei!
I can't stop thinking about it!
She experiences mild insomnia every day!
She kept praying that Gao Jianfei would come back! That he would come back to her side. Even if he only came back for a short while and then left again, it would be an immense satisfaction for Chen Xian!
Now, Gao Jianfei is really back! He's truly embracing her!
"Xiaoxian, I'm back... Thank you... for your hard work..." Gao Jianfei was at a loss for words, as if something was stuck in his throat. He gently stroked Chen Xian's hair, with many things he wanted to say, but he couldn't get the words out at once.
The two of them remained embracing like that. Neither of them wanted to, nor were they willing to, separate.
However, when customers come in from outside the shop, they are always surprised to see Chen Xian and Gao Jianfei embracing and blocking the entrance... "Oh my? Miss Chen, you're so unrestrained today!"
Gao Jianfei nodded somewhat embarrassedly to the guests, "Excuse me, everyone, I'm Chen Xian's boyfriend. I just got home today." After a pause, Gao Jianfei said to Chen Xian, "Xiao Xian, let's talk about it when we get home."
Chen Xian quickly instructed the two shop assistants to watch the shop, and then happily walked home with Gao Jianfei.
On the way, Chen Xian reported to Gao Jianfei, "Jianfei, during the time you were away from home, Dad and Aunt were both fine. It's just that Mom is still the same; she needs intravenous nutrition every day to replenish her body's energy. Sometimes I stay by her bedside for a while, but she sleeps very soundly… Uh, by the way, Jianfei, the municipal leadership team has visited Mom a few times, and the mayor even hired some neurosurgeons to come to our house for a consultation. But…" At this point, Chen Xian's bright eyes dimmed slightly, "The experts all say that the chances of Mom waking up are only about 5%. Even if she's sent abroad for treatment, the success rate is only about 20%. If it fails…"
"Well, Xiaoxian, don't worry about Mom's illness. Didn't you look it up online? I'm a doctor now. The main reason I came back this time is to treat Mom. Also, so that after Mom wakes up, she can see her daughter-in-law with her own eyes!" Gao Jianfei said with a smile. After a pause, Gao Jianfei hugged Chen Xian again, "Xiaoxian, how about we go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow and get our marriage certificate!"
Upon hearing Gao Jianfei utter such a near-lifelong promise, Chen Xian's body twitched, her face flushed, and she lowered her head without uttering a sound.
By this time, the two had arrived at their doorstep.
Gao Jianfei rang the doorbell at home.
Before long, the door opened, and Gao Jianfei immediately saw his aunt's kind and gentle face, full of wrinkles.
Gao Jianfei felt a warmth in his heart and blurted out, "Dear Aunt, I'm back!"
Chapter 383 Treating Mom's Illness!
Chapter 383 Treating Mom's Illness!
Upon seeing his relatives, Gao Jianfei could not contain his excitement and rushed over to give his aunt a hug.
"Ah? It's...it's Jianfei?" Auntie was stunned for a moment, then hugged Gao Jianfei tightly, crying with snot and tears streaming down her face. "Jianfei, you're finally back!" After a pause, Auntie shouted into the inner room, "Brother-in-law, your son is back! Jianfei is back!"
You know what, ever since our living conditions improved, my aunt's health and spirit have been much better than before. And her voice is so strong and resonant!
The sound of a rocking chair could be heard.
Gao Jin wheeled himself out of the inner room with one hand, looking directly at Gao Jianfei. "Son, why are you back?"
Gao Jianfei quickly rushed forward to support his father's wheelchair, and said with a smile, "I've come back to see you all."
Gao Jin said excitedly, "Jianfei, I've been so confused lately! The last time you called me, you were betting against Chen Yifeng, I was really shocked! Putting aside the fact that you won against him, who taught you your gambling skills? And how did you know that I lost to Chen Yifeng in the past?" Sure enough, as soon as he got home, this was the question Gao Jin wanted to ask.
Gao Jianfei dodged the question, saying, "Dad, don't ask so many questions. I went to G Province, the place where you used to make your way in the gambling world. I look so much like you when you were young, anyone with eyes can tell I'm your son! So, I just asked around and found out that you were framed by Chen Yifeng. As for gambling skills, that's something that requires talent. I picked it up right away and became proficient in it. But then again, I guess it's also because of my genes."