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Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin had been to Grace Hospital many times, so they were quite familiar with the procedures.
No matter how strong his ability was, he couldn't speed up the process. It wasn't until evening that he finally finished taking care of most of the elderly.
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered that there was one elderly person he hadn't visited yet. That person had left a deep impression on him.
He went upstairs and walked to the room at the end of the corridor.
Lan Jue stopped in front of the door. He lifted a hand and knocked.
"Come in."
An old and somewhat deep voice rang out. Even just hearing this voice seemed to make one feel slightly downcast.
Pushing the door open, Lan Jue walked in.
"Grandma Bess, hello." He smiled at the old lady sitting in front of the window.
Grandma Bess was dressed as usual. She was sitting in front of the window, looking out. It was hard to tell if she was looking at the sky or the earth.
She turned her head and looked at Lan Jue.
Her blue eyes were unusually clear, and the pupils in the center of her eyes made people think that she must have been very beautiful when she was young.
Lan Jue smiled and nodded. "I'll help you clean the room and wash the clothes."
"Okay." Grandma Bess nodded.
Lan Jue immediately got to work, copying Zhou Qianlin's routine. She first went to wash the clothes, then came back to clean the room.
The room was cleaned and the clothes were dried.
Folding clothes was a piece of cake for a single man, not to mention that Lan Jue was very particular about these kinds of daily chores.
He took care of everything.
He walked up to Grandma Bess.
"Grandma Bess.
Your fingernails are a little long.
Do you need me to cut them for you? "Lan Jue asked.
Grandma Bess shook her head and looked up at him.
Lan Jue squatted down to make it easier for her to see.
This was the first time he was so close to this old man. For some reason, he felt that this old man had a scent that he was familiar with, and it was a scent that he especially liked.
"The moon is about to come out. Today is a good day." The sky outside had already darkened.
Indeed, it was a sunny day today.
"The moon will be beautiful tonight. Grandma Bess, it's time for you to eat." Lan Jue smiled.
Granny Bess shook her head. "Moonlight is enough for me.
Whenever the moon rises, I should be busy.
Go ahead. "
This old lady must have a lot on her mind, Lan Jue thought to herself.
Her eyes were so clear, but she seemed a little strange. However, in her clear eyes, there seemed to be countless stories.
He stood up and took his leave.
Lan Jue was just about to step out of the room when she heard Bess's voice behind her.
"Be nice to her."
Lan Jue stopped and turned to look at her.
She was already looking out the window. Her voice was soft, almost as if she were talking to herself. "Don't let appearances cloud your eyes. Don't let pain cloud the moon."
Lan Jue paused. He didn't understand, but it was as if he'd grasped something important. He bid her farewell again and left Grace Hospital.
Granny Bess's words kept coming back to him on the way home. He didn't know what they meant, but he could sense that they had something to do with him.
When he got back to Zeus Jewelry Shop, his customer was already waiting for him.
"To my place?" The Driver asked, rising to his feet.
Today he was dressed in a dark grey suit with white accents. Underneath he wore the same vest and dark blue tie. His hair was short, and his stature was tall and masculine.
But for some reason, despite his formal attire, he had the air of a bandit. His eyes occasionally flashed with a cold light.
"Mm.
Let me get changed. "Lan Jue waved for him to take a seat while she went to the back to change.
Drinking was all about the environment and atmosphere.
He'd dressed casually today, and had been busy all afternoon. Since his companion was dressed formally, he had to dress to match.
When he reappeared, he was dressed in a three-piece suit of light grey with blue accents. The dark blue tie matched the grey fabric of the suit.
A man's attire couldn't have more than three colors, otherwise it would look messy and impulsive.
The Driver smiled. The suit Lan Jue was wearing had been made by Wendy. This wasn't just a sign of respect, it was a sign of approval.
The two of them left Zeus Jewelry Shop. The Driver walked in front, Lan Jue trailing behind, until they reached Wendy's shop.
The interior was small, but intricate. A 'Do Not Disturb' sign hung outside the door.
Dried fruit, ashtrays, and fruit platters were arranged on a simple table.
Beside it was a small table about one meter long and thirty centimeters wide.
There was a whole row of whiskeys on the table, but they were not alike.
"You really like single malt!" Lan Jue laughed.
The Driver had already picked up the bottle at the front. Wendy appeared from the back with two crystal glasses in her hands. She smiled. "He's not the only one. You love it too, don't you?
Even I'm starting to fall in love with the smell of your cigars and whiskey. "
Lan Jue smiled. "Then why are you only bringing two glasses? Aren't you going to have a drink?"
Wendy shook her head. "No need.
I'll just watch you drink. I'll drink less. A woman who drinks all the time will become a drunkard. How will she get married then? "
Lan Jue's smile widened. "If word got out, the line of suitors outside Wendy Wang's shop would stretch all the way to Skyfire Avenue."
Wendy sighed. Her eyes were forlorn.
"Alright," the Driver said, "don't think about that heartless guy.
I don't know why you fell in love with him. "
"Is there really something wrong with my head?" At this moment, the door that had been locked earlier opened without knocking.
A man walked in.
His hair, which he usually didn't like to take care of, was neatly combed and combed. He was dressed in a burgundy suit.
His face was clean-shaven.
He looked.
It was as if he had become ten years younger.
In one hand he held a bottle of whiskey, and in the other a bouquet of flowers. They were as white as snow, and in full bloom they looked like ice crystals.
The surface of the flowers exuded a faint blue mist, and even the mist condensed into the shape of flowers.
Wendy's eyes went slack. Even Lan Jue and the Driver couldn't help but stare.
The Driver almost dropped the bottle in his hand. The corners of his mouth twitched.
The man approached the table and lowered the bottle.
Engraved upon the surface of the crystal bottle was a silver-white deer's head. It was beautiful.
Beneath it were the words: forty-sixth year.
This was a very expensive bottle of whiskey from the Former Era. Damo Forty-Sixth Year.
Even in the Former Era it was a rarity.
The man didn't stop. He walked around the table until he was in front of Wendy. He held out the bouquet of flowers. "I'm sorry.
I made you wait for so many years.
Yes, he's right.
There's something wrong with my head.
My stubbornness blinded me. I couldn't walk away from the past.
But lately I've come to understand. Some things can't be turned back.
Some things are in the past.
The living must look forward. I'm sorry I made you wait.
I just hope it's not too late. Can you give me a chance?
I'll use everything I have to cherish this chance. "
Wendy's beautiful eyes were instantly covered with a layer of mist. She subconsciously took a step back and looked deeply at the man in front of her. There were tears in her eyes, but they did not flow out.
Her eyes were filled with stubbornness, even anger.
However, all of this gradually melted away. It melted away in front of the pair of eyes that were filled with guilt, determination, and passion.
She took a step forward and punched the man in the shoulder.
The man didn't dodge. He didn't retreat.
Instead, he smiled and pulled her into his arms.
Lan Jue and the Driver looked at each other. Both of them felt they were unnecessary.
Lan Jue shot the Driver a look and rose to her feet. She turned to leave.
At a time like this, such a beautiful scene had to be left to them.
The Driver rose to his feet as well. His expression was gloomy and helpless, but mostly he was glad.
"Where are you two going?
How can we not have friends to celebrate? "
The man smiled freely and shoved the bouquet into Wendy's arms. She wrapped her arms around her waist and smiled at Lan Jue and the Driver.
The Driver's voice was cold. "Do you know how much I want to beat you right now?
No, it's not the first or second day I've wanted to beat you.
I'm warning you, Wendy isn't just my business partner. In my heart she's my sister.
If you beat me again I'll beat you until you die. "
Lan Jue reached out and patted him on the shoulder. "Do you know you're threatening a Paragon?"
The Driver snorted disdainfully. "So what? I don't care who he is …" Suddenly his eyes widened. He looked from Lan Jue to the man in the wine-red suit.
Lan Jue shrugged, but her eyes were full of mirth.
Wendy lifted her head to look at the man. "You succeeded?"
The man nodded silently. "I'm glad that I succeeded.
It wasn't because I was strong.
It was because when I experienced the other world, I was able to open my heart and see what I should have seen a long time ago.
That's the only way I can grasp what's most important to me.
I don't care about power anymore. I'm happy you're still waiting for me. I'm sorry I kept you waiting for so long. I'll use the rest of my life to make up for everything I owe you.
I will love you with all my heart, just like how I cook with all my heart. "
Wendy laughed. Yes!
Comparing loving someone to cooking, perhaps only this guy could do it.
Because he was the Gourmet.
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