204 Testing the water (1/2)
Chapter 204: Testing the water
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Captain Sheng was still day dreaming after Zhang Zian hung up the phone.
A colleague walked by and saw that Captain Sheng was not acting normally. He asked, ”Captain Sheng, what is going on? Are you okay? Would you like me to call your wife?”
The colleague was confused. Captain Sheng had been fine the whole day, yet he looked lost after getting a phone call.
”I am fine. I am fine.” Captain Sheng rubbed his eyes, ”Hey, do you think geniuses are all strange?”
The colleague didn't expect a question like that. He guessed it might be related to the phone call so he said carefully, ”They could be.”
Captain Sheng only wanted to speak to someone about it. Now that he was done, he stood up and said, ”I've got to go. Call my mobile if you need me.”
”No problem,” the colleague said.
Putting on his hat, Captain Sheng walked out of the office quickly.
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After hanging up, Zhang Zian said to Fina and Old Time Tea, ”I am getting some breakfast. Let's cross the road. Be careful.”
Walking in front, he paid attention to both sides of the road and then crossed quickly. He pulled out his wallet and said, ”A bowl of wonton.” He then gave Aunt Li the money for his breakfast and the amount he owed from previous meals.
Aunt Li and her husband had him sit down.
”Master Zhang, are you going out?” Aunt Li noticed he closed the curtain door. Most of the time Zhang Zian left the curtain door open when he came over to eat.
”Yeah. I have to go downtown,” Zhang Zian answered.
”Umm… taking your cats with you?” Aunt Li was surprised.
”Yeah. I am taking them,” Zhang Zian didn't talk much.
In fact, Fina was full from its earlier meal. Now that it smelled the aroma from the wonton, it couldn't help but turn around.
Aunt Li's husband was quick. He could make a wonton in a few seconds, like magic.
”Oh. Does your cat want some? Should I give it some?” Aunt Li served Zhang Zian a bowl of wonton and asked.
”That's fine. It just ate BBQ skewers. It should be full. Flour is not good for cats; they can't digest it,” Zhang Zian poured some vinegar and hot oil in his bowl and started eating.
Staring at him, Fina turned around and stopped looking at the wontons.
Old Time Tea was walking around invisibly. It was sniffing the strange smells and looking up and down at the wall.
”Where is the cat with the special hat and the black and white kittens? Where are they? Did you leave them in the store?” Aunt Li asked as she glanced at the pet shop.
”Yeah. They are at the store,” Zhang Zian quickly finished one bowl of wonton. He felt much warmer, put down the chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a napkin.
”Master Zhang, how about another bowl? If you are going out, you might get hungry. You are young. One bowl of wonton won't stick to your stomach for too long.” Aunt Li said.
Patting his belly, Zhang Zian said, ”I know. I would've had another bowl but someone is taking me out to lunch. I have to save room for that.”