Chapter 189 - 182: Two-Day Talk

Chapter 189: Chapter 182: Two-Day Talk

Minor injuries mean up to three years in prison, plus various forms of compensation. Severe injuries? Heh, then your life is basically over. It means over three years to life imprisonment, or even the death penalty depending on the severity. Compensation, needless to say, starts in the seven figures.

Of course, don’t think it ends there. There is one crucial point: because of a moment of impulse, your permanent record will be stained. Your immediate family members will fail their background checks, and you will be condemned by your own relatives behind your back.

So! When you’re out and about, amiability breeds wealth. But if someone has a screw loose and harms your family, you must use a scientific method to strike back. (You can check out online videos for this; the explanations are very detailed.)

Getting back to the point.

The bald guy’s quiet departure didn’t affect their mood. After seeing Huahua, the two leisurely checked out other attractions in the Giant Panda Base.

Seeing that it was getting late—but mostly because they were hungry—Su Yunzhou searched Little Blue Book and found a highly recommended pork intestine and fish stew restaurant. By the time they drove there, there were already few diners left.

The owner was a plump woman with a perpetual smile. Her voice was as smooth and round as her figure. "You’re just in time! Any later and the chef would be off work!"

"Haha! Bring the menu!" Su Yunzhou said.

After they ordered, the boss lady smiled. "That should be enough food for you two!"

"Boss Lady, make sure the flavor is spot on," Su Yunzhou said. "Let my foreign friend here experience our authentic Jianghu cuisine."

Before long, a basin of pork intestine and fish stew, steaming with a fragrant aroma and floating with chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, was served. Once placed on the table, the mouth-watering scent wafted over, making Lilia swallow hard.

"Wow! It smells so good!" she exclaimed. "But it looks a bit spicy!"

"It’s fine! I can handle spicy food!"

Five minutes later.

The stubborn... no, the no-longer-stubborn Lilia had a red ring of irritation around her lips from the spice. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and her eyes were misty. "Zhou, why is it so spicy? Is this really mild?"

"Boss Lady! Bring us a bottle of beer and a saucer of vinegar!" Su Yunzhou called out.

A moment later, the plump Boss Lady smilingly brought over the ice-cold beer. Today, she was determined to make sure the foreign friend had a great and authentic meal.

Su Yunzhou poured a glass of beer and handed it to Lilia. "Here! This will help with the spice. I’m driving, so I won’t drink."

Lilia downed the glass in two gulps, then grabbed the bottle herself and chugged it. GLUG GLUG GLUG.

"Wow~ I finally feel better~"

Su Yunzhou chuckled. "If it’s too spicy, dip it in some vinegar or rinse it in clean water."

After the meal, Lilia felt like her chest was on fire. As a result, she kept her legs curled up during the car ride back to the city.

After Su Yunzhou confirmed she was fine, he took her to a highly famous old teahouse in the city center—Heming Tea House. Drinking tea from gaiwans, listening to melodious traditional tunes, looking at the surrounding green hills and clear waters, and smelling the faint fragrance of tea in the air—everything was so cozy and comfortable.

Lilia thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere. She kept chattering away, sharing her past and her fondness for both the city and the man sitting in front of her. Before they knew it, the entire afternoon had passed.

They had dinner at a Chinese restaurant featuring a Sichuan Opera performance. The food was average and not spicy, catering more to tourists. However, Lilia was satisfied with the meal and watched the show with great interest. That evening, she insisted on paying the bill. Su Yunzhou didn’t refuse. He just casually thought to himself how great it would be if all the targets bound by the system liked going Dutch, or had the personality of "you treat this time, I treat next time."

Strangely, based on the criteria, the Lilia in front of him completely met the system’s mate-selection requirements, but...

Tong’s voice suddenly echoed in his mind. "Do you believe in a romantic relationship that spans half the globe?"

Su Yunzhou thought to himself, "I don’t! Even if you see each other every day, there’s no guarantee you won’t end up getting cuckolded. Let alone being half a world apart!"

"Then there you go! What the hell are you wondering about!"

"Uh~" Su Yunzhou curled his lip and chose to shut up, because there were more important things to do next.

At the Crown Hotel.

This time, with the lights on, Lilia demonstrated the core strength and waist-power techniques of a world champion. The two of them engaged in a very deep exploration of which postures and angles provided the best performance results. Both had impeccable physical fitness, allowing them to try an exceptional variety of tricks.

Su Yunzhou showed her Teacher Xu’s Dragon Country kung fu.

"Invincible Wind and Fire Wheel~"

"Dragonfly Skimming the Water~"

"..."

In the end, Lilia let out a soulful sigh. "This is a magical country. Everyone here knows kung fu. And my Zhou is the absolute best among them."

Later, she was completely exhausted. After chatting for a bit, she began to snore softly like a kitten.

Su Yunzhou checked the time and saw it wasn’t too late. He got dressed, went downstairs, and walked ten minutes to the Boshe Hotel. It was exactly 8:58 PM. Usually, the flower-selling Niuniu would have arrived by now. However, Su Yunzhou waited for over ten minutes, and no one showed up. He asked Bai Ying, who also said she hadn’t seen them.

What exactly happened?

It was a pity he hadn’t gotten their phone number. Although it was just a chance encounter, Su Yunzhou had a very good impression of the reasonable Po and the well-behaved Niuniu. With this in mind, he called Liu Qiang, the local Rongcheng fixer who had helped him run errands last time.

Once the call connected, a respectful voice came through the receiver. "President Su, what are your orders?"

Because he was a paying client, Su Yunzhou didn’t stand on ceremony and simply explained that he was looking for someone.

Liu Qiang, however, replied, "Bro, this is a bit difficult. Taikoo Li has massive foot traffic, and we don’t have a photo..."

"Money is not an issue! If you find them, I’ll double your finder’s fee."

"President Su, I’ll do my best!"

Liu Qiang didn’t dare make an absolute promise. Finding someone was never as simple as it seemed. Unless you had connections to scan the Skynet surveillance system, relying solely on manpower would draw the process out considerably.

After hanging up, Liu Qiang pointed his chin forward, and the half-naked woman next to him knowingly crouched down. He then pulled out his phone to call one of his subordinates.

"Sanpao! We’ve got work!"

"HISS~"

"Listen here..."

Meanwhile, Su Yunzhou walked back toward the Crown Hotel. There was no point in rushing this sort of thing. He calmed down and pondered who else could help. Suddenly, a figure popped into his mind.

BEEP BEEP~

The phone rang twice before it was picked up, accompanied by an excited female voice. "Handsome~"

"Tao, I have a task for you."

"Tell me, bro!"

Tao thought it would be another job acting as a madam to earn some hard-earned cash. To her surprise, he actually wanted her to find someone through her livestream and promised a handsome reward for her efforts.

This task! Tao didn’t think it would be hard. Since her home turf was Taikoo Li and she was familiar with many of the merchants there, she readily agreed.

She turned on her livestream’s audio and first apologized to her fans—or rather, her precious "leeks" ripe for the harvesting. Then she explained that the call she had just taken involved a very helpless situation. It was about a little flower-selling girl and a Po with a scarred face...

She embellished the story, instantly evoking the empathy of her viewers. They promised to keep an eye out for the streamer. Of course, they also asked if she would give them some perks if they found the pair.

Oh! That kind of rhymed~

Su Yunzhou returned to the hotel, thinking to himself that if they still couldn’t be found, he would have no choice but to bother Chairman Ye Sen. With his influence in Rongcheng, finding two people shouldn’t be difficult.

Back in the room, Lilia was still asleep. Su Yunzhou tiptoed into bed. In the middle of the night, he suddenly felt enveloped by a warm embrace...

The next day.

He finally got to sleep in, a rare luxury. He felt like he had been slightly overworked lately. After getting up, they had a hearty breakfast. Then, Su Yunzhou took Lilia to Huanglongxi Ancient Town for a day trip. It was the largest ancient town in Rongcheng, filled with antique charm and picturesque scenery.

That evening, the two dined at the Crown Hotel. With their separation looming, Lilia grew increasingly reluctant to part. She swirled her wine glass, clearly feeling down. Su Yunzhou didn’t know what to say, either. However, he found the WeChat contact of the female sales rep from Van Cleef & Arpels and asked her to deliver a four-leaf clover bracelet before eight o’clock tomorrow morning.

Later that night.

The two cuddled tightly in their room. Su Yunzhou gently stroked her soft hair.

"Do you know the meaning behind parting?" he asked.

Lilia looked up at his chiseled profile and gently shook her head.

Gazing into her sapphire-like eyes, Su Yunzhou said, "Every parting is for an even better reunion."

"A reunion..." Lilia silently repeated the phrase a few times, a sudden glimmer of light returning to her eyes.

She leaned in for a passionate kiss. "For the sake of our reunion, tonight I don’t want to..."