Chapter 260

It was a little after two in the afternoon when Xiao Wu finally arrived, waiting right next to my car. I hadn't seen him in days, and he seemed particularly enthusiastic, waving to me from afar. I approached him unhurriedly and said, "Just arriving? So busy?"

"Not bad. I was going to come over right after eating, but Chen Biao asked me to take care of something." He then looked at me earnestly and asked, "You really want to sell the car?"

"Yeah, how much do you think it's worth?"

"It's a pretty good car, why sell it?"

I made a gesture with my fingers indicating a lack of money, then tentatively asked him, "Why don't you buy it...?"

Before I could finish, Xiao Wu stared at me, wide-eyed, and said, "Even you can't afford to keep it, where do I get the confidence?"

I teased him in a serious tone, "I don't even have money for gas. You can drive it for now, and give it back to me after you get paid."

Xiao Wu looked at me with sympathy, pursed his lips, and then took out his wallet from his pocket. There wasn't much money inside, just a little over a thousand yuan, like he said at noon. He carefully counted out five bills and placed them heavily in my palm.

"Take this and use it for now. It's enough for gas to drive around for a while."

"If you're not helping me sell the car, why did you come all the way here?"

"It's just that I haven't seen you in days. Hearing you say how miserable you are, I was really a little curious."

I then told him the truth, "Take the car and drive it. I'll give it to you first. If you make money and think it's worth something, you can pay me whatever you think is fair later. I've already gotten a new car. It's not worth much to sell it anyway, so it's better to let you have it as a means of transportation. Remember, don't drink and drive."

"Did Li Zong give you money?"

"No, don't ask so many questions for now. If Wen Wen doesn't have a job, she can come to work at the restaurant. I'll talk to the boss about it."

It seemed like I had struck a chord with Xiao Wu, who immediately took my words and said, "She said she'd go look for one in a few days, and she's still worried about finding a good job."

"If she's interested, you can tell her to come and take a look. I guarantee she won't be at a disadvantage."

"With you around, I believe that."

"Drive it, and remember, don't drink and drive."

The reason I kept reminding him was because he was now working with Chen Biao, and he would inevitably have to drink a few more drinks. If something happened, it would go against my original intention.

Xiao Wu didn't stay long. Chen Biao's call made him leave immediately. I stared at the taillights of the car. Suddenly giving away a means of transportation that had been with me for many years was really quite melancholic.

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A week later, Wang Rui came to the restaurant again. She came pretty early that day, probably because it was the weekend.

Four o'clock in the afternoon was the busiest time for the kitchen. When she came in, I was skillfully chopping vegetables on the cutting board. Even before she got close, I knew she was there, because the scent of her perfume was her trademark. Without even raising my head, I slammed the corner of the cleaver heavily on the cutting board and said, "What are you doing in the kitchen?"

Wang Rui was startled, then asked, "You didn't even raise your head, how did you know it was me?"

"The scent on you is so strong, do I even need to look?"

"Come on, you're the one who's sloppy now."

I was wearing rain boots, and a white work uniform that was already a bit greasy. I was cutting beef, and my hands were covered in blood, looking bloody.

"Where's Li Rui?"

"On a business trip."

"What kind of business trip do you need to take to sell a car?"

"Exchange of ideas."

"Hurry up and get out of here. Not only does this kitchen smell bad, but it's also never dry. It's wet and slippery, and you'll get your shoes dirty."

"Didn't realize you were so thoughtful."

"Stop teasing me. Your mom gave me a month, and I'm counting down the days. There are twenty-two days left."

"You have to make it clear, whose mom?"

"Your mom! Anyway, she's been taking care of you since you were a kid."

Wang Rui didn't argue with me and suddenly changed the subject...

"It's the end of the month now. I plan to go to Germany at the beginning of next month. Are you coming with me?"

"I can't decide that on my own. You have to ask the landlady if she's willing to let me go."

"You've only worked a few days. You can just make up the rest of the time."

"You ask for me. I'm asking you to leave now. I have to finish up and deliver food later."

For eight days, I delivered meals to Pei Xianglong without fail. The lunches were simpler. Pei Shi Yu was already at work, and Xiao Long had gone to kindergarten. He wasn't eating much because of old age. It was a waste of time to send it back and forth. He didn't cancel it, and I wouldn't refuse, because it was originally agreed to be for a week.

This included taking care of Xiao Long and was also a test for myself. At the same time, it was a way to gain the old man's trust, and it was also a form of encouragement. Through the process of getting along, I clearly understood his personality. He was quite loyal, but only if he recognized you.

At five o'clock, I carried the lunchbox through the lobby, intentionally looking for Wang Rui's figure. She wasn't there, and I didn't see my mom either. I quickly walked straight out.

As usual, I pressed the doorbell. Pei Shi Yu opened the door herself, wearing home clothes, looking very casual. Maybe I smelled of oil and smoke. I saw her immediately take a few steps back. Although I didn't wear work clothes and washed my hair every day, after spending a whole day in the kitchen, I could smell all kinds of strange smells on myself without her having to dislike me.

I didn't mind her disgusted expression and said with a smile, "It's the environment I work in, there's nothing I can do about it. If you don't like me being dirty, then I won't go in. Take it."

This time, Pei Shi Yu was quite cooperative and took it smoothly, then said, "Starting tomorrow, you only need to deliver one portion in the evening."

My first reaction was that she was tired of the dishes I was delivering, so I quickly replied, "We can change the menu."

"She's taking Xiao Long abroad."

It was Pei Xianglong who answered, and the expression on his face looked very unhappy, but I didn't know if she was going to live there permanently or just for a trip.

"Leaving tomorrow?"

She didn't speak, but directly put the lunchbox on the coffee table. I stood outside and confirmed with the old man, "Then I'll only deliver one portion starting tomorrow, right?"

Pei Xianglong didn't answer, but looked at Pei Shi Yu and asked, "You're really leaving?"

"I'm definitely leaving tomorrow, the plane ticket is already booked. Anyway, you can go to work now. You're more familiar with the company's business than I am, and you do it better than I do. They're all your subordinates. You have more say than I do. I'm going out just to look for business opportunities. It's hard to say when I'll be back."

As soon as Pei Xianglong heard that it was for the company's affairs, he immediately let go of his worry and said, "Then you go. How can you take Xiao Long with you?"

"Taking him for a trip, it shouldn't be a big problem."

I had been listening to their conversation foolishly. Hearing this, I understood that Pei Shi Yu was definitely going abroad. There was no doubt about it, so I turned around without even saying hello.

Just as I pressed the elevator button, Pei Xianglong chased after me...

"Then you don't have to deliver it starting tomorrow. It's too much trouble for me to be alone. I can just eat something随便."

I immediately took out the recharge card from my pocket and gave it to him, "There's still a lot of money in it. You can go to the restaurant to eat directly in the future, just look for me."