Chapter 73: Negotiation With Mayor’s Son (1/2)

Translator: Claire.KK

“You don't have to take off your shoes, just come in. Zekun Li is going to mop the floor just in a moment.”

The boy spoke with a little slur, a very thick Beijing accent, sounded concise and exuberant. He didn't sound ill if you didn’t look at his pale face.

Wenxu Jiang thanked him. But Wenxu Jiang didn’t see the man he came here to see, so he asked: “Is Mr. Li busy?”

“I'll check him on. He's probably watching the soup in the kitchen.”

The boy was gone for a minute, then Zekun Li came out with a cup of tea in his hand.

“Mr. Li.” Wenxu Jiang reached out to shake hands with Li. Zekun Li ignored his hand and handed him the cup of tea. “Please sit and have some hot tea. Xia just made it for you.”

Maybe because he was home, Zekun Li didn’t seem that difficult to get along with. Zekun Li was still too young to show a lot decisiveness rather than capriciousness.

They sat on the couch together. The TV was on, playing “Tom and Jerry.” The sound from the show was very loud.

Zekun Li was a little embarrassed. He picked up the remote and pressed pause. “Xia loves it. He must have watched it for a dozen times. It made me have goosebumps whenever I hear the sound of the lion roaring at the beginning of the show.”

Wenxu Jiang laughed a little: “Young boys are all like that. But it is rare to love old cartoons more than video games.”

For a moment there was a very gentle look and a hint of smile in Zekun Li’s eyes: “It's not that he doesn't like video games, but he's just so dumb. No matter how hard I teach him, he could not learn. Watching him play link games or Tetris will upset me. I'd rather let him watch ‘Tom and jerry’.”

Wenxu Jiang smiled in agreement. But his heart was sinking.

“You came to me just to thank me?” Zekun Li remembered the business between them. He was going to make lunch after Wenxu Jiang left.

Wenxu Jiang didn't give a straight answer and talked about something else: “The boy you are keeping, is he getting better? He hasn't had the bone marrow transplant surgery yet, has he?” He felt a little fortunate when he saw Xia Cheng earlier. It meant he hadn't used the bone marrow yet.

Zekun Li's face went a little dim. He hated the using of the word ”keep” when someone talked about him and Xia. The sound of the word could make his stomach turn.

“He is unwell for the last couple of days. He is taking medication to maintain his health. The surgery is in next week.” Zekun Li lost his interest to talk to Wenxu Jiang, “It's noon already. I won't keep you for lunch.”

Wenxu Jiang was feeling out the situation. Zekun Li’s blunt impatience did not iritate him: “Now that I have come here, I must make things clear.”

“Did you know I have a loved one who's been with me for 15 years?” Wenxu Jiang was looking down on the tea leaves floating up and down in the teacup.

Zekun Li would never respect people who made him lose his patience. He crossed his long legs and sneered: “Um…I remember vaguely. I think I have seen him with you one time. He looked not bad. That little thing has already been with you for 15 years? He maintained himself well to look that young.”

Wenxu Jiang’s face changed for a while. He knew the person Zekun Li was talking about is Zui Shen.