EBE Chapter 1639 - 1625
Chapter 1639 - 1625
Lin Dong’s last sentence was spoken very quietly, but Chu Ge, being nearby, still heard it. He looked at Lin Dong and said in a somewhat teasing tone, "You’ve finally noticed that he and I have something in common."
The declarative tone made Lin Dong momentarily stunned, then he thought about the evaluation everyone had of Chu Ge when he first came to their space-time.
Because Chu Ge didn’t know martial arts, he was unsuccessful in everything, and they even worried that Chu Ge might expose his identity and bring them trouble.
But in the end, not only did Chu Ge not cause them any trouble, he lived very cautiously, making them feel somewhat uneasy.
As if they had become the villains, Lin Dong pursed his lips, patted Chu Ge’s shoulder, and said nothing in the end.
The group got into Yuwen Kangli’s car, and Yuwen Kangli noticed everyone’s unusual expressions, puzzled, he asked, "What were you guys talking about just now?"
"Nothing much."
Han Wanwan took off her sunglasses, sitting in the front passenger seat and looking ahead, she said to Yuwen Kangli, "Where are we planning to go?"
Yuwen Kangli drove the car, with one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the gear shift, "Originally, I planned for us to have some fun, but your identity is a bit special, so it’s generally inconvenient. I’ve decided we should go to a restaurant and have a meal instead."
Han Wanwan nodded, "Alright, I’m hungry anyway, let’s go eat."
She knew her identity required her to be cautious about certain things when going to those entertainment venues.
"Young Master Yuwen is so considerate, no wonder the outside world calls you two a couple blessed by heaven."
Lin Dong thought Yuwen Kangli was considering Han Wanwan and laughed cheekily.
Han Wanwan’s lips twitched, she awkwardly glanced at the rear-view mirror, unfortunately, the position of the mirror didn’t allow her to see Chu Ge’s expression behind.
Yuwen Kangli replied happily, "Her identity is special, of course, you need to consider the occasion. If the paparazzi get some shots, it’ll be spread widely, which is not great."
Lin Dong nodded, "Indeed, more trouble is better off avoided, and now the media, they lie with their eyes open, turning black into white and vice versa."
"Seems like you know quite a bit."
Yuwen Kangli laughed.
Lin Dong, feeling somewhat proud, patted his chest and said, "Of course, I was a well-known intelligence broker back then."
"..." As soon as his words fell, there was a brief silence around.
Lin Dong suddenly realized he had misspoken, he awkwardly coughed lightly and smiled sheepishly, "That was in the past, in the past. I’m reformed now."
Yuwen Kangli glanced at the rear-view mirror at Chu Ge, noticing him sitting silently in the back seat, looking out the window, lost in thought.
Since he returned from abroad, he noticed a coldness about Chu Ge, a coldness that kept people at a distance.
He wasn’t like this before.
Yuwen Kangli contemplated for a moment and asked Chu Ge, "Mr. Chu, where did you find this treasure of a person?"
Chu Ge snapped back to reality, withdrew his gaze, looked at him, and asked puzzled, "What treasure?"
"Of course, Lin Dong, I find him really interesting. How did you guys meet?"
Yuwen Kangli’s intention was simply to find some conversation to pass the time on the boring trip, avoiding the awkwardness of everyone sitting there without speaking.
However, his question instinctively made Chu Ge furrow his brows, not that the question struck a sensitive nerve, but because he didn’t know how Lin Dong and Chu Ge met.
Chu Ge gave a pleading look to Lin Dong, suggesting him to speak.
Lin Dong understood, he touched his nose and internally complained, "When did Yuwen Kangli become so inquisitive?"
He cleared his throat lightly and explained, "Actually, Mr. Chu and I met by chance, wasn’t there a Public Sea Banquet hosted by the Four Great Families in Shanghai at that time? That’s where we met."
Han Wanwan raised her eyebrows, "Public Sea Banquet?"
Such occasions usually invited big stars to lend support, and she remembered receiving an invitation back then, though she was filming at the time and declined the event.
Unexpectedly, Chu Ge also attended, if she had gone, would they have met sooner?
Yuwen Kangli acknowledged, "I was also at the Public Sea Banquet and witnessed quite a few major events, most memorable was that elegant young man. Yet, unfortunately, I only saw his back profile and never his true appearance."
He seemed to recall something, turned to look at Chu Ge and said, "Mr. Chu, I must say, that young man’s silhouette is quite similar to yours."
Of course, Chu Ge knew nothing of the Public Sea Banquet or the elegant young man, he looked at Lin Dong puzzled, seeking some hints.
Only to find Lin Dong glaring at Yuwen Kangli in a somewhat resentful manner, as if blaming him for asking too many questions.
Chu Ge’s lips twitched, he gently tapped Lin Dong, "You’ve been out for so long, is everything alright at the Gambling Stone Field?"
He attempted to change the topic.
"Mr. Chu, you’re the boss, whether everything’s alright isn’t it up to you as the boss to decide?"
Yuwen Kangli teased with a chuckle.
"..." Chu Ge fell silent instantly.
He’s figured it out, no matter what he says, Yuwen Kangli and Han Wanwan will latch onto it, if this goes on, he’ll be exposed sooner or later.
Lin Dong laughed, "Young Master Yuwen, you misunderstood Mr. Chu’s meaning. He’s asking about the care taken at the Gambling Stone Field after going out."
Yuwen Kangli uttered an "oh", "Then I misunderstood."
Luckily, the car arrived at the destination timely, otherwise, if they stayed longer, they wouldn’t know what else to talk about.
Yuwen Kangli led them to a rather high-end restaurant, the ambiance here was quite elegant, perfect for chatting while eating.
Yuwen Kangli appeared to be a regular here, as soon as he stepped inside, the receptionist promptly greeted him, "Young Master Yuwen, you haven’t visited for quite some time."
Yuwen Kangli acknowledged with a sound and said, "Today I’m inviting three important friends for dinner, get the old room, and serve your best dishes."
Perhaps Yuwen Kangli hoped to impress Han Wanwan, he carried himself with pride and flair.
The server quickly gestured them inside, saying, "The room has been reserved for you, I’ll inform the kitchen to serve the meal."
Yuwen Kangli didn’t lead, instead, he turned to Chu Ge and said, "Mr. Chu, please."
Chu Ge responded and proceeded upstairs.
The room was the most luxurious in the restaurant, with both facilities and furnishings being the most opulent in the entire establishment.