Chapter 487 - Chapter 487: Chapter 474: Overeating (1/2)

Chapter 487: Chapter 474: Overeating

“Not at all, Mr. Fan, your reputation precedes you, as it should.”

“The eldest son is very busy each day yet still has time to care about me. I feel bad to impose such a nuisance on him…”

Banqing and Ning Feng exchanged another knowing look.

In this polite exchange, those not in on the truth may really believe that these two men genuinely cared for each other in their daily lives.

However, unfortunately for them, they had seen the true behaviors of these two men too often. They wouldn’t be fooled by this false facade.

Chu Jinnian and Fan Wenxuan, the two businessmen, lavished praises on each other for quite some time.

It was only when Ning Feng announced that dinner was ready that their mutual praise came to a close.

As they moved to the garden, Ning Feng rushed off to arrange the spread.

Dinner was remarkably sumptuous. It included crystal shrimp dumplings, Chu Jinzhou’s favorite, and tofu skin fish soup, which Fan Wenxuan was fond of.

However, these two sat at the table for a while, but there was no sign of Chu Jinnian.

“What could the Young Master be doing, not even coming for dinner?” Fan Wenxuan asked.

“I do not know,” Ning Feng shook his head. “I’ve already sent someone to inquire.”

Just as they were talking, Jing Zhao hastily approached to bow and pay his respects, “Mr. Fan, Third Young Master, the Young Master has sent me to pass on a message. He said you don’t need to wait for him for dinner.”

“Furthermore, the Master has instructed me to tell Mr. Ning Feng to prepare a bowl of tofu soup for him in a while, and also get two pots of tea ready.”

“Right away, sir” Declared Ning Feng as he ordered his staff to get the tofu soup and tea ready.

Fan Wenxuan frowned, saying, “How come the Young Master is so busy that he doesn’t even have time for dinner?”

Just a bowl of tofu soup in the study would suffice?

Aside from this, Chu Jinnian had traveled day and night from the capital city to spend more time with Chu Jinzhou. Now he was hiding in his study, even refusing to come out for dinner. Fan Wenxuan firmly believed that Chu Jinnian must be dealing with some extremely difficult matter.

It seemed he would need to hunt Chu Jinnian down after dinner to see if there was anything he could help with.

While Fan Wenxuan contemplated this, Jing Zhao continued, “The Master also said that Mr. Fan and the Third Young Master must be tired from today’s work, so it would be best to rest early after dinner.”

Do not disturb him.

Jing Zhao dared not utter this remaining half-sentence aloud.

Fan Wenxuan was taken aback once more.

What kind of difficult matter would even exclude his participation?

Meanwhile, Chu Jinnian was in his study, sitting erectly.

He moved all the papers, ink, brushes, and other items on his desk to the side, cleaned his hands, and then carefully placed the food box onto the table and cautiously lifted the lid.

The scent of sweet osmanthus wafted out instantly.

The one-inch square osmanthus cake, mixed with white and a little golden osmanthus, was pleasing to the eye. A whiff wafted a sweet smell, accompanied by an inviting fresh fragrance.

Looking at all the osmanthus cakes, Chu Jinnian felt slightly overwhelmed. He picked up one, then another, but couldn’t decide which one to start with.

After hesitating for quite some time, Chu Jinnian finally popped a piece in his mouth. The osmanthus cake melted instantly, leaving a sweet, yet not overly saccharine taste. The lingering scent of osmanthus and the cake filled his mouth, even after he had swallowed it down.

Delicious!

That was Chu Jinnian’s first impression after tasting the osmanthus cake. He quickly devoured what was left in his hand, savoring it to the point of even licking the remaining powder from his fingers.