Chapter 208

Chapter 208 - 208 201 Xie Wen went on separate dates only to run Chapter 208: 201: Xie Wen went on separate dates, only to run into each other (second update) Chapter 208: 201: Xie Wen went on separate dates, only to run into each other (second update) During the lunch break, a gentleman visited the nurses’

station at the care ward looking for Wen Changling.

“Miss Wen, right?”

The gentleman was smartly dressed in a suit and shoes, adorned with cufflinks and a tie clip.

Wen Changling did not recognize this gentleman, “I am, may I ask who you are?”

“Mr. Zheng Lvhong is my client; he asked me to pass on a message to you,” he relayed faithfully, “There’s more to your brother’s case than meets the eye.”

Wen Changling took three hours off and made her way to the prison where Zheng Lvhong was serving his sentence.

She picked up the phone, looking through the soundproof glass at Zheng Lvhong in his prison uniform, “What hidden truth?”

Zheng Lvhong had fresh and old scars on his neck, “Promise me something first.” His eyes were bloodshot, “Find a way to get me medical bail, I need to get my eyes treated.”

“I can, as long as what you’re about to say is valuable.”

The prison where Zheng Lvhong was incarcerated allowed visitation by non-relatives, but there were specific timings.

After leaving the prison, Wen Changling received a call from Granny Zhu. Granny Zhu said that radishes should be eaten in winter and ginger in summer. Since it was getting cold, she had made radish and pork rib soup, and invited Wen Changling over for a meal.

The taxi hadn’t reached Lotus Pond Street yet.

Wen Changling asked the driver to stop, “Driver, please pull over here.”

The taxi driver hesitated and tapped the brakes but did not come to a complete stop, “We’re not there yet, there’s still quite a distance to go.”

Wen Changling looked out of the car window at a shop sign, “It’s fine, just stop by the roadside, I’ll walk back.”

The driver pulled over to the side.

Wen Changling got out of the car and walked back a few steps, stopping in front of a pet clinic. Doctor Zheng’s Pet Clinic, she had brought Huahua here last time to remove a bone stuck in its throat.

She pushed the door open.

“Jiang Chengxue.”

He was squatting on the ground playing with a cat, he looked up and smiled at Wen Changling, “It’s the first time I hear you call my name.”

He had a particular smile; his deep and gloomy eyes would easily comfort someone the moment they curved slightly, making it easy to fall into the trap of their contrast and forget to be cautious.

“Is this your clinic?” Wen Changling asked.

The cat on the floor adopted a defensive posture, looking fierce, clearly a cat not to be trifled with.

“Not really, I just come here occasionally,” Jiang Chengxue picked up the cat from the ground and put it into a cat cage built into the wall, “Is your cat sick again?”

The Maine Coon, which had been aggressive towards Wen Changling just a second ago, turned incredibly gentle under the palm of Jiang Chengxue’s outstretched hand.

“No, I was passing by and suddenly remembered that I haven’t thanked you for the last time.”

He locked the cage, “Then take me out for a meal.”

Wen Changling hesitated only for a few seconds, “Sure.”

The restaurant was suggested by Jiang Chengxue; he drove while Wen Changling sat in the passenger seat. His car was surprisingly plain, unlike his persona – he gave off the impression of being like a black mamba snake.

The restaurant owner recognized him, addressing him as Young Master Jiang and personally leading them to a private room.

Eastern Automobile’s stronghold was in Linbei, but it seemed Jiang Chengxue was also well-connected in the capital, with a side job as a veterinarian.

He placed the menu in front of Wen Changling, “This restaurant does sweet dishes really well, you should try them.”

“You’ve been here before?”

“An old friend of mine used to own this restaurant.”

Unluckily for her, Wen Changling happened to know who the previous owner of the restaurant was, “Was your friend Zheng Lvhong?”

The server knocked on the door and came in to serve the pre-dinner tea, ready to pour for the guests. Jiang Chengxue raised his hand, signaling the server to leave.

He poured a cup of tea for Wen Changling, filling it to three-quarters, “You know him?”

“He has appeared in headlines.”

He said unabashedly and naturally, “He’s been put away now.”

He said it with a smile, showing neither pity nor injustice for his friend, his expression could even make one think he found it amusing.

A complicated character, Wen Changling couldn’t read him, “You’re friends with that kind of person?”

His tone was somewhat surprised, “Is there a problem?”

Wen Changling spoke frankly though not very politely, “Birds of a feather flock together.”

He lifted the cup to his lips, his faintly pale lips became somewhat flushed after being moistened, reducing the stark and cold feel about him.

“Those who gather aren’t necessarily of the same kind. If in a group there is one leader and the rest are clowns, they can also play together.” His appearance was striking, his features combined to give a stunning yet chilling exoticism, he continued, “Watching clowns perform can be quite amusing.”

He considered Zheng Lvhong a clown.

Was he referring to those four people as a bunch of clowns and himself as the Leader?

Wen Changling watched him with a gaze full of inquiry and curiosity.

“Do my views strike you as strange? You’re looking at me like that.”

Wen Changling said honestly, “You are strange.”

Jiang Chengxue didn’t mind at all, “You’re not the first person to tell me that.” He breezily changed the subject, “Let’s order.”

This restaurant only offered four private rooms; the one next to Wen Changling’s had been reserved by Meng Wenting, who had arranged to meet Xie Shang at seven o’clock.

Xie Shang arrived at six fifty and pushed open the door. Aside from Meng Wenting, there was someone else in the room.

“Next time if there is someone else, I would appreciate it if Lawyer Meng would give me a heads up.”

Meng Wenting felt a bit embarrassed but managed to say, “My apologies, Lawyer Xie, it was my oversight.” He took the initiative to introduce the person sitting beside him, “This is my daughter, Meng Duolan. She just happened to be nearby and came to join me for a meal.”