Chapter 380 - Someone by Your Side
Chapter 380 of "Peach Blossom Divine Medical God" opens presenting key developments: âBoss Chen, you take a seat first.Xiao Cui is still in the kitchen preparing the... Read on!
âBoss Chen, you take a seat first.
Xiao Cui is still in the kitchen preparing the dishes.
Iâll go check on it,â said the old man as he warmly invited Chen Yang to sit down upon entering the house.
Chen Yang, following the old manâs suggestion, took a seat by the coffee table.
Then the old man headed to the kitchen.
The old manâs kitchen was separated from the living room, so Chen Yang couldnât see what was happening in the kitchen from where he sat.
After sitting for about two or three minutes, the old man came out with a big basin of lobsters.
Just by looking at the size of the lobsters, Chen Yang knew they were the ones he supplied to the old man.
Only his lobsters were of such a size.
âOld man, using my lobsters to treat me, you really can, canât you?â Chen Yang said teasingly with a smile.
The old man laughed as well, âBoss Chen, although the lobsters are yours, the way I cook them is my own specialty.
I guarantee you wonât taste this flavor if you make it yourself or go out to eat.â
The old man was quite confident in the lobsters that he had prepared.
After placing a full basin of lobsters in front of Chen Yang, he immediately urged, âGo ahead and try it, Boss Chen, itâs really delicious.â
âSure.â
Chen Yang, without any hesitation, picked up the bowl and chopsticks the old man had prepared earlier and began to dig in.
Although Chen Yang had tasted the flavors of the old manâs shop before,
he couldnât help but praise this time.
âIndeed, old man, your way of cooking lobster is truly unique.
It tastes great,â praised Chen Yang.
âHaha.â
Hearing Chen Yangâs compliments, the old man let out a proud laugh and then picked up the bottle of white liquor that was on the table and opened it.
He then poured Chen Yang a full glass.
âBoss Chen, before we start eating officially, let me toast to you first, to thank you for the big favor you did for me!â the old man said, raising his glass.
Seeing the old manâs reaction, Chen Yang frowned slightly.
He wondered if this was the trend now, or what?
Was everyone doing this?
Chen Yang pondered for a moment, then picked up his glass and drank with the old man.
Chen Yang had come today with the intent to eat and drink, so he didnât give it much thought.
If the old man said to drink, then drink they would.
Soon, the two of them got into the spirit of things.
Sitting by the coffee table, they enjoyed drinking, eating, and chattingâit was incredibly comfortable.
And their conversation flowed really well.
They could chat about anything.
After all, when men gather to drink, itâs mostly about shooting the breeze and talking about current affairs.
Before they knew it, it was midnight.
By that time, the table was almost cleared of the lobsters, rice, and other dishes.
As for the white liquor, only empty bottles remained.
Although Chen Yang could hold his liquor, after several bottles, he felt a bit overwhelmed.
He was getting muddled.
âOld man, I really enjoyed the meal, but itâs getting late, so I should be heading back,â said Chen Yang as he staggeringly stood up, wanting to go home.
But at that moment, the old man grabbed him.
âBoss Chen, look at you, youâre all woozy.
Why go home?
Youâre staggering even as you walk, let alone drive,â the old man said.
âI think itâs better for you to stay the night at my place.â
The old man suggested with a smile.
Chen Yang shook his head, realizing that was indeed the case.
He felt rather groggy, although he was still somewhat conscious.
But driving in such a state would be far too dangerous.
âStay at your place?
That doesnât seem quite right,â said Chen Yang, tempted but still a bit courteous.
âAh, whatâs wrong with that?
Itâs just for one night,â replied the old man as he laughingly pulled Chen Yang back to his seat, and the two of them continued to banter for a while.
In the end, Chen Yang agreed to the old manâs offer to stay the night at his house.
âAll right, just wait a moment, Iâll go fill the bath for you,â said the old man, his eyes lighting up with a look of anticipation, though it was subtle.
But it wasnât very noticeable.
Chen Yang wasnât paying attention.
He just sat on the sofa, waiting for the old man to come back after turning on the water.
After a few minutes, the old man returned.
âMr.
Chen, why donât you take a bath first?
Iâll go prepare the bed for you, so you can go straight to sleep once youâre out,â the old man said with a smile.
âOkay, thank you,â replied Chen Yang as he stood up, expressed his gratitude, and then headed for the shower room.
Watching Chen Yang enter the shower room, the old man walked into another room.
The roomâs light was dim, almost imperceptible to the human eye.
âXiao Cui, after I leave tonight, youâll have to manage on your own at the shop.
Whether it works out or not is up to you,â the old man told the darkness of the room.
âMmmâŚ
I understand, Dad,â came Xiao Cuiâs response from within the room.
Afterward, the old man closed the door with a swing.
He then sat on the sofa, waiting for Chen Yang to come out.
About ten minutes or so passed, and Chen Yang came out from his bath.
The bath seemed to have cleared his head somewhat.
But he still felt groggy.
âOld man, which room is mine?â Chen Yang asked.
The old man stood up from the sofa and pointed to the room he had recently shut.
âSleep in that room; Iâve made the bed for you.
Just lie down and sleep,â the old man said with a smile.
âAlright then.â
Chen Yang nodded and was about to push the door open to go to sleep.
But at this moment, the old man who had stood up suddenly picked up some keys and started walking towards the front door.
It looked like he was heading out.
Chen Yang, with his senses somewhat alert, noticed the old man was leaving and curiously asked, âOld man, where are you going?â
âIâve got some things to take care of at the shop.
Iâm going to check it out.
You go ahead and sleep; Iâll be back shortly,â the old man replied.
âOh, okay.â
Chen Yang didnât doubt the old manâs words at all.
He didnât realize that he was being duped.
Watching the old man leave, he thought nothing of it and went straight to the room the old man had pointed out.
As he pushed the door and entered the room, Chen Yang immediately smelled a faint fragrance.
It was the kind of scent youâd find in a young girlâs boudoir.
This puzzled Chen Yang.
Why would such a scent be in the room?
Although Chen Yang was puzzled, given that he had drunk quite a bit, he was feeling very drowsy.
He didnât have the energy to think it over, he just wanted to fall asleep immediately.
Groping around in the darkness, Chen Yang found the bed and stripped off his clothes to lie down right away.
As soon as he lay down, he didnât notice anything unusual.
However, after tossing and turning a little, Chen Yang touched something smooth and warm.
âWhat is this?â mumbled Chen Yang, and then he reached out towards that smooth, warm thing.
This touch took Chen Yang completely by surprise!
Lying beside him was a stark-naked person!
âWhoâs there?â
Realizing there was someone next to him, Chen Yang immediately sat up.
He stared wide-eyed, fixating on the other side of the bed.
Although it was very dark in the room, Chen Yangâs eyes were bright.
On closer inspection, he could see who it was.
It was Xiao Cui!
âXiao CuiâŚ
What are you doing here?â an instinctively shocked Chen Yang asked, then recalling the scent he had noticed on entering, he slapped his forehead and said, âSorry, I didnât realize this was your room.
I drank too much and must have gone into the wrong room.â
At that moment, Chen Yang still didnât realize this was the old manâs doing.
He thought he had just remembered the wrong room, the one the old man had pointed out being different.
Suddenly, he hurriedly got out of bed and started putting on his clothes, intending to leave.