You're dumping me, huh? Fine, then I'll just pick up the school beauty and make her my wif

Having bought almost everything he needed, Jiang Che didn't linger on the shopping street any longer and returned to the hospital with his bags.

Back in the inpatient building, Jiang Che first went to the endocrinology ward where Liu Zhenguo's wife, Zhang Suyun, was staying, to visit the elderly couple.

He temporarily stored the cake and milk tea he bought for Su Qinghe at the nurses' station. The egg tarts and milk tea were fine, but the cake was frozen, and it wouldn't taste good if it melted.

The things I prepare for my future girlfriend have to be perfect.

At first, the nurses at the nurses' station were unwilling to help, but they couldn't resist Jiang Che's money and eventually "reluctantly" agreed.

After resolving the matter, Jiang Che took the bag of Da Hong Pao tea and quickly walked towards Aunt Zhang's ward.

When I arrived at the ward door, it was ajar and could be opened with a gentle push.

Even so, Jiang Che was still worried that his sudden intrusion would disturb the people inside, so he politely raised his hand and knocked twice on the door.

"Enter--"

After receiving permission, Jiang Che pushed open the door and went inside.

The room was bustling with activity. The small ward had been divided into three sections, and each patient was surrounded by family members, chatting and laughing together.

Jiang Che went to the innermost bed, where Liu Zhenguo was sitting on the edge, peeling an apple. The knife spun rapidly in his hand, and the apple peel fell down in a long line.

Aunt Zhang, lying in her hospital bed, was smiling as she watched her husband show off his culinary skills.

"Grandpa Liu, Aunt Zhang," Jiang Che called out with a smile.

"Hey, Xiao Jiang's here."

Liu Zhenguo didn't stop what he was doing. Hearing Jiang Che's voice, he merely raised his eyelids to look at him. "Have you finished dealing with everything this morning?"

"Yes, I just finished dealing with it."

Jiang Che placed the tea leaves he was holding on the bedside table. "The two masterminds, Zhang Yang and Lin Wanwan, have both been imprisoned. Their sentences will be at least ten years."

"That's letting them off easy."

Liu Zhenguo handed the peeled apple to his wife, casually wiped the blade, and couldn't help but snort coldly, "If this were when I was young, I would have thought it was a waste of bullets to just drag this kind of scourge out and execute him."

Zhang Suyun took the apple, gave the old man a reproachful look, and said, "That's enough. What are you talking about fighting and killing in front of the children?"

After scolding her old man, Zhang Suyun turned to look at Jiang Che, her expression switching to a kind and gentle smile.

"Xiao Jiang, don't listen to this old man's nonsense, quickly sit down and rest."

Jiang Che smiled and nodded, then pulled up a chair and sat down next to him, pointing to the bag on the table.

"This is some tea I bought on my way back. I heard Grandpa Liu mention it these past few days, saying that you and Grandpa Liu both love to drink tea, so I thought I'd buy some for you two to try."

Upon hearing Jiang Che's words, Liu Zhenguo became interested and immediately reached for the packet of tea from the bedside table.

"Da Hong Pao?"

Liu Zhenguo glanced at the words on the bag and was slightly surprised. He then put the tea leaves under his nose and smelled them twice. "The aroma is quite authentic."

"That's right, it's from the core production area of ​​Zhengyan. Although I don't know much about tea, I'm not so bad at not being able to distinguish between fake and defective products."

After a pause, Jiang Che turned his gaze to Liu Zhenguo, his tone noticeably more serious.

"Grandpa Liu, thank you so much for everything today. This tea is just a small token from Qinghe and me. We'll treat you both to a proper meal after Aunt Zhang is discharged from the hospital. Thank you so much!"

Liu Zhenguo was somewhat stunned upon hearing this, as it was the first time he had ever seen Jiang Che speak to him with such a serious and earnest attitude.

After realizing what he had done, he chuckled and waved his hand dismissively, saying, "No need for a meal. It was just a small favor, nothing to thank me for. As a soldier, protecting the people is what I should do."

Jiang Che persisted, "If you hadn't appeared in time today and held off those thugs, Qinghe would likely have been taken away by them, and it's unimaginable what would have happened afterward."

"Also, the reason why the Public Security Bureau was able to quickly dispatch the special police team was because of you. So Qinghe is safe and sound now, and you deserve our sincere thanks."

Regardless, he owes this favor today.

If it weren't for Liu Zhenguo, this big shot, keeping things under control, things wouldn't have been resolved so quickly and easily today.

Jiang Che wasn't some kind of idiot with superhuman senses; the respectful attitude the police officers showed him when he went to the police station was enough to prove everything.

"Don't try that on me, kid."

Liu Zhenguo snorted, but in the end he couldn't persuade Jiang Che and was forced to agree.

Looking at the boy in front of him, who had regained his playful and cheerful demeanor, Liu Zhenguo couldn't help but feel a renewed sense of admiration in his eyes.

He is indeed a good kid. Although his IQ is not very high, his EQ and character are very good. He is a rare and promising talent.

It's a pity. If this guy didn't already have someone he liked, he really would have introduced his youngest daughter to him as a potential partner.

"By the way, since you're here today, I have something to tell you."

Liu Zhenguo suddenly remembered something. He carefully put the tea leaves away in the cabinet and his expression became slightly more serious.

"I have to go back to Beijing first thing tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Che was taken aback. "So eager?"

"There's no other way, it's an emergency meeting from above."

Liu Zhenguo pointed to the ceiling, shook his head helplessly, and said, "I told you that I'm just a retired old guy and I can't do anything, but those old guys still didn't like it and insisted that I go. They wouldn't let me refuse."

As he spoke, he glanced at his wife on the hospital bed.

"If I leave, there will be no one to take care of my wife, and I'm worried about that."

"And you can't stop training. You've only just started to show some promise. If you stop now, you'll be ruined."

Jiang Che nodded, agreeing with that. "So, what you mean is..."

"I called my little brat back from the capital."

When his son was mentioned, Liu Zhenguo couldn't help but curl his lip, looking disgusted. "I asked him to take leave from Beijing to come over. He should arrive tonight."

"It'll be good for him to take care of his mother for a few days, and he can cover for me while I continue to train you."

Jiang Che had heard Aunt Zhang mention this son Liu Zhenguo had mentioned a couple of days ago, so he raised an eyebrow with some curiosity and asked, "Your son?"

"Yes, he's not much older than you. He's been in the army for several years, so he's pretty good at fighting. He's more than capable of teaching you how to run."

"After you two meet tomorrow, you can just call him brother."