Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared -
Chapter 245: Be careful of this person
Chapter 245: Be careful of this person
"I don’t know if Uncle Liu is familiar with Uncle Zhang and Luo Jingrong, their families also used to live here." Gu Fan promptly changed the subject, with a "small world, everyone can meet" demeanor.
Liu Zhendong slightly frowned, then said: "I don’t remember the few families that used to live here, they moved away when I was very young, I only know you two, but you say Luo Jingrong used to live here too."
Gu Fan nodded repeatedly: "Yes, he has been here before."
"What a coincidence, the last time I met with him we talked about investing in this city, didn’t expect to have this connection." Liu Zhendong expressed in a manner of exclamation, then asked another question: "You were talking about an Uncle Zhang earlier, is he the one who runs a restaurant?"
Gu Fan nodded again: "Yes, because his restaurant is nearby, my father has always been a patron, I think Uncle Liu should have been there too."
Liu Zhendong took some time to think: "Now that you mention it, I do remember, indeed I went there several times with your father during the time I lived in this old house, then I moved away, became busier and busier, so I visited less and less. I wonder if the Old Zhang Family’s culinary skills have declined."
"My dad’s comment is that not only has it not declined, the skills have improved." Gu Fan’s words aroused Liu Zhendong’s interest who said he would definitely visit sometime.
"Why not go now?" Gu Fan’s proposal was not refused by Liu Zhendong, so the two went off to Old Zhang’s restaurant together.
As soon as they walked in, Uncle Zhang came forward to greet them: "Ah, Gu Fan, you finally decided to come patronize your Uncle Zhang’s business, I thought you didn’t need us anymore."
Gu Fan said with a smile: "How could that be, Uncle Zhang, I just wasn’t feeling too well recently, had no appetite, but now that I’m better, I hurriedly came here to eat something to replenish my body."
"Alright, I’ll give you a larger serving for the same price today." Uncle Zhang also laughed, then he noticed Liu Zhendong standing next to Gu Fan and was suddenly puzzled because he seemed familiar.
Liu Zhendong took the initiative to speak, smiling warmly: "Old Zhang, long time no see, do you remember me?"
"You are Dong." Uncle Zhang was surprised, he didn’t expect another old acquaintance to visit after Luo Jingrong.
Liu Zhendong nodded: "Yes, I’m the same Dong who used to skip school with you back then, we were punished to stand together by our families, do you remember?"
"I remember, of course I do." Uncle Zhang looked pleasantly surprised, then he arranged a good seat for Gu Fan and Liu Zhendong, ordered food, and said this meal was on the house because he was in good spirits today.
In the single small private room of the restaurant, the three men sat together, eating and drinking, chatting about everything. The culinary skills of Uncle Zhang’s restaurant are unparalleled, which impressed Liu Zhendong.
"Old Zhang, Gu Fan told me your culinary skills have improved since before, I didn’t believe it at first, but now, I have truly enjoyed a feast." Liu Zhendong expressed his satisfaction and happiness once again, which made Uncle Zhang very pleased: "If you like it, feel free to come back again."
Liu Zhendong immediately responded: "Although I’m usually very busy, I will certainly make more visits, it’s rare to gather with old friends."
Unable to resist his curiosity, Uncle Zhang asked: "What do you do, Dong?"
"I do this..." Liu Zhendong finished his sentence and handed his business card to Uncle Zhang. When Uncle Zhang saw it, he was so surprised he couldn’t close his mouth: "Dong, I thought you were ambitious back then and expected great things from you, I didn’t expect this."
"With gain, there is loss, I moved out of that old house back then for my future, looking back now it was worth it, but there’s a little regret in my heart." Liu Zhendong spoke nostalgically, and Uncle Zhang teased him with a laugh: "Ah, back then, if you hadn’t been in such a hurry to move out, your daughter might now be Gu Fan’s girlfriend."
Hearing this, Gu Fan was a little embarrassed. Liu Zhendong couldn’t help but laugh: "All I can say is, Gu Fan and my daughter were destined, but their fate was shallow."
Uncle Zhang jokingly said: "What do you mean shallow? It’s not too late, quickly introduce your daughter to Gu Fan, let me be the matchmaker."
Gu Fan hurriedly said: "Uncle Zhang, don’t play matchmaker for no reason, I have a girlfriend, we’re doing well, and Uncle Liu’s daughter is married."
"Is that so, that’s quite a pity." Uncle Zhang shook his head, pondered a bit and said: "I didn’t expect, out of the families who lived there back then, four of them have already reconnected, I wonder where the other two are."
Liu Zhendong added: "I heard Luo Jingrong used to live under the same roof as us, I saw him recently, just didn’t expect it was him, thanks to Gu Fan’s reminder."
Uncle Zhang also had a look of disbelief: "Yes, if he hadn’t actively sought me out, I wouldn’t know that the person who often appears on TV news actually used to live under the same roof as me."
"It seems we should all get together." After saying this, Liu Zhendong turned to Gu Fan and said: "Tell your father to come back as soon as he finishes his business, there are old friends waiting to dine with him."
"Alright, I’ll notify him immediately." Gu Fan was also very happy, being able to gather the past families together and rekindle the old feelings, just hope there wouldn’t be any unexpected matrimonial object jumping out again.
The three men chatted for a long time, when Liu Zhendong saw that it was getting late, he said his goodbyes, patted Gu Fan’s shoulder before leaving, earnestly saying: "Our families are all connected, your father is even an old friend of mine, we should help each other out. If you have any difficulties in the country, you can seek me out, and help me greet and take care of Liu Yao overseas."
"Of course, we should help each other." Gu Fan readily agreed, while silently wondering what his intentions were, was he asking me to stop investigating and let go of Liu Yao?
Once Liu Zhendong left, Uncle Zhang, who had been hospitable just moments ago, changed his tone and said gravely to Gu Fan: "Gu Fan, this Liu Zhendong is very practical, you should be careful, him suddenly coming to see you today, was it because he needed something?"
Gu Fan just nodded in response to this, didn’t specify what the matter was, but it seemed Uncle Zhang had quite the distaste for Liu Zhendong.
"This Liu Zhendong always likes to take shortcuts, and back then to climb the ladder, he needed a sum of money, he took all the savings from your father’s side. That’s when he moved out from the old house. As for what this money was used for by Liu Zhendong, I think you can guess." Uncle Zhang’s words caused Gu Fan to fall into deep thought and he thought it necessary to tell his parents about this.
Thinking about Liu Yao, Gu Fan also felt quite conflicted, whether to let her go or not is no longer up to Gu Fan to decide.
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