393 A Precious Legacy (1/2)
Chapter 393: A Precious Legacy
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Zhang Zian felt dizzy, as if the shop's lights had dimmed, and Lu Yiyun and Adams were far away from him. Everything around him was progressing in slow motion. He could see that Adams's mouth was opening and closing, he just couldn’t hear what he was saying…
It was not the first time he had received the sad news of the deaths of his relatives and friends, but he still could not accept the news calmly.
In just a few days in the United States, Zhang Zian performed martial arts, went camping in the wilderness, visited Hollywood, and captured an elfin. His life there was colorful. But the person who had left the deepest impression on him was an American lady. She called him Jeff, and told him to call her Cathy.
Cathy was an ordinary old lady, but what she did was extraordinary. For decades, she had been participating with her cats in the CFA game for house cats, just hoping that the CFA would admit chocolate-colored Abyssinian cats one day.
Zhang Zian clearly remembered that she had said that was probably the last time she could participate in the competition because she would not be able to walk soon.
After leaving the venue, he still remembered her. He had inquired about who had won the competition for house cats, but unfortunately, he did not find any information. He also asked Tim to inquire about relevant news for him. The good news was that the CFA might soon recognize chocolate-colored Abyssinian cats.
He was sincerely happy for Cathy. Not only had her persistence finally moved the CFA, but it had also touched him.
At the competition, he had told her that if she ever came to China in the future, be sure to visit Binhai City, and that he would be a good host.
However, it was the sad news of her death that had arrived instead...
He still remembered their encounter, but she was in heaven now.
”Mr. Zhang?”
”Mr. Store Manager?”
Zhang Zian's shoulder felt a sharp pain — it was Richard's claws pinching his skin.
He suddenly came back to himself. The lights in the shop had lit up again. Lu Yiyun and Adams were not far away, but were looking at him worriedly.
”I'm fine.” He shook his head and glanced over at Richard on his shoulder.
Adams said in a very professional tone, ”Mr. Zhang, if you are not feeling well, I can come and visit another time.” As a solicitor specializing in probate, he was familiar with similar situations and knew that in the event of unexpected news, people were more fragile than he could imagine.
”No,” Zhang Zian waved his hands. ”I suddenly remembered something... I'm fine. Please continue.”
Adams lifted the briefcase from the ground, and made his way to the cashier's desk. ”May I?”
”Please,” Zhang Zian nodded.
Lu Yiyun quickly put her digitizer tablet on her knees, making room on the desk.
Adams put the briefcase on the desk, entered the password, and removed several documents from the now-open briefcase.
”Actually, Ms. Ryan suddenly contacted me a few days ago and asked for a change in her will...” He was about to continue, but was interrupted by Zhang Zian.
”Wait a minute, she...” Zhang Zian's lips were wriggling, but he could not find the right words to express his thoughts.
The experienced Adams knew what he meant, and answered before Zhang Zian could finish his sentence. ”Ms. Ryan died of natural causes in her sleep, serenely and painlessly. She was living alone, and the next day when her neighbors did not see her go out with her cats, they were very worried about her, and called the police.”
Adams was speaking Chinese, and although the pronunciations were a little strange, Lu Yiyun could understand him. Hearing the description about Ms. Ryan, who passed away with no one, Lu Yiyun gripped her drawing pen tightly.
”Well, I'm sorry to interrupt you. Please continue.” Zhang Zian felt slightly better.
”I went to Ms. Ryan's house and notarized her will.” Adams handed several documents to Zhang Zian. ”Here's a copy of her will and the Power of Attorney.”